[bksvol-discuss] Re: Good scanner and OCR?
- From: Em Rose <uvabookworm27@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:02:30 -0500
Hey Bill,
I recently just started scanning myself. I suppose a feeder would work if
you don't mind taking the book apart, but if you will be scanning other
things, you'll probably want either a flatbed scanner or a handheld scanner.
I personally use the VuPoint Magic Wand. Its nice and portable, but it
does take some repetition to guarantee a good scan. You could get that from
Best Buy, though most stores like Brookstone and Sharper Image have their
own brands that are pretty much the same design.
As far as OCR software goes, it really depends on how much you want to spend
and how much time you want to check the OCR'd pages. Microsoft Digital
Imaging and/or OneNote work well, but can only be run on one page at a time.
SimpleOCR is free but has some funny quirks. I'm still trying to find a
piece of OCR that works the way I want it to.
Good luck!
Em
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Julia <julia.kulak@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hi Bill.
> Welcome to our volunteer community. That's great that you want to start
> scanning.
> I Personally use Kurzweil to scan all my books but its quite pricy. A
> cheaper alternative would be Fine Reader version 7 or 8. The only drawback
> to that is that since they're now on version 10 you have to hunt around for
> the older versions. You can find them on Ebay.
> As for scanners I can't answer your question about a feeder, since I've
> never used one myself, but Epson makes good quality low cost scanners. I use
> an Opticbook 3600, but that costs $250. Anyone feel free to correct me if
> I've got something wrong. I hope I've been of help.
> Julia
> From: "Bill Cox" <waywardgeek@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 1:54 PM
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Good scanner and OCR?
>
>
> I want to scan my first book, "ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your
>> Life." What would you recommend I use for OCR? How about scanner?
>> Would it help to cut up the book so I can use a feeder?
>>
>> Thanks, and sorry for the newbie questions.
>>
>> Bill
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