An Optical Mark Recognition device or Optical Mark Reader (OMR) is an instrument used to scan sheet of paper containing information in the form of darkened circles or bubbles, or squares. The uses are aplenty- for surveys, assessments, ballot counting, lotteries, etc., and this means the use for these machines is not limited to just educational institutions. Many companies can benefit from the use of a good device. It is especially helpful for organizations that regularly deal with large amounts of customer/student data.