[macvoiceover] Re: using abbyy fine reader as an OCR tool
- From: Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 17:28:54 -0400
So how can I be sure that the scanner I buy will be compatible then?
On May 11, 2010, at 4:48 PM, David Poehlman wrote:
> if it doesn't have a twain driver, abby will not communicate with it.
>
> On May 11, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Nicole Hutchins wrote:
>
> How do you know if your scanner has a twain driver?
>
> On May 11, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Tim Grady wrote:
>
>> I'm doing it directly. Here are some things to do before assuming it
>> doesn't see the scanner. If the program puts you in the quick task make
>> sure you choose the scanner to get your immages from. Be sure you are using
>> the twain driver or it won't show up. Then hit the convert to text button.
>> It will say busy and in a few seconds say ready. Wait for about 6-10
>> seconds and then hit vo-f2 twice. If it works then one of the windows to
>> choose will be your twain driver. Here is where you make your resolution
>> amd document size adjustments. Now, I'm not using a cannon but when I was I
>> always had a hard time finding the start scanning button. Anyways, if you
>> find it just wait a bit until you hear it say save as. You'll hear it say
>> it, but you might have to use the window chooser to actually get into the
>> Window. Good luck.
>> On May 11, 2010, at 9:12 AM, John Hess wrote:
>>
>>> Is anyone using abbyy fine reader and scanning directly from it? I know it
>>> does support some scanners however I tried a canon 200 and it doesn't see
>>> it. Any thoughts? This looks like it would be great if it could work on
>>> it's own. it's quite accessible with voiceover. I know people are using
>>> different combinations but want to know what scanners abbyy supports and
>>> can't seem to find a list. Thanks.
>>> John W. Hess & Barclay the WonderLab
>>>
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