5. A system according to claim 1 wherein said computer further comprises means for displaying a visual representation of said image data generated in response to said placement, and means for establishing which option has been selected by the user and for invoking a process corresponding to the option selected by the user for processing said image data.
5. A system according to claim 1 wherein said computer further comprises means for displaying a visual representation of said image data generated in response to said placement, and means for establishing which option has been selected by the user and for invoking a process corresponding to the option selected by the user for processing said image data. 6. A system according to claim 5 wherein said means for displaying displays said visual representation immediately upon generation of image data by said scanning means.