[bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning/ocr

  • From: Kelly Pierce <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:22:27 -0600

given that you do not need something that is accessible with a screen
reader, have you considered the package OCR for Linux?  It offers a
Linux command line interface using the FineReader OCR engine.  A free
trial is offered.

Kelly



On 12/19/14, Paonia N'Shaiha <paonia6@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Kelly,
> So I know more then I did when I posted this.
>
> I am the person and have low vision but for this conversation I am sighted.
> I have 20+ of technical computer experience and would prefer to do this on
> the Linux command line then in a windows gui.
>
> I have someone who is doing the scanning for me on some fancy Canon
> scanner. PDF Version 1.3 (Acrobat 4.x). I just need to OCR the PDF's.
>
> Thank you!
> Paonia
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Kelly Pierce <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> It depends whether the person is blind or sighted.  Please be more
>> specific about the capacities and skills of the person who will use
>> this software.
>>
>> Kelly
>>
>> On 12/18/14, Paonia N'Shaiha <paonia6@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > What do people find works well for them both in terms of scanning and
>> then
>> > ocr and scanning with ocr? Also any particular settings that produce
>> better
>> > rtf's?
>> >
>> > Thank you
>> > Paonia
>> >
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