[bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:16:30 -0400
Aimy,
any time you use kurzweil to scan, I would recommend that you save your file
in its native format, which is .kes. When you ultimately upload to
Bookshare, you can always convert your files to .rtf. The .kes format have
some excellent advantages. One of those advantages is to allow you to
define your own page numbers. This means that you can tell Kurzweil 1000
where the actual start of the book is. This features is known as "operator
defined page numbers." You can find it in the Navigation menu (alt+v).
Let's say for example, that Genji book you're currently working on starts
30 pages into the actual scan. You should go to the actual page where the
book numbering begins. Page 1, for instance. Go to the Navigation menu
(alt+v) and arrow down to get to "operator defined page numbers." Hit enter
on this menu item. Kurzweil will ask you to put in a number. type 1 here
and press enter. From now on, Kurzweil will announce the pages in the
correct sequence. Any pages before this point are announced as preliminary
numbers. So it could be, preliminary 1, preliminary 2, preliminary 3 and so
on until you get to preliminary 30. Then you go to page one, the number
where you actually begin the book or page numbering.
And Aimy, Thanks for keeping the blank pages. We recommend that all blank
pages be kept in order to allow Bookshare tools to take advantage of page
numbering capabilities.
Regards,
Pratik
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amy Goldring
Tajalli
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:35 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
Hi Pratik,
I kept the blank pages so that the pagination would be as close to the
original as possible. Since the pre-text pages are in roman numerals which
Kurzweil apparently cannot read, the final scan is reminiscent of the
difference between third age and shire reckoning except that instead of
subjractin 1600 you add 30 to the text pagination. The blanks keep me
honest. I just have to remember to reset the settings every time I go to
Genji.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Pratik Patel <mailto:pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 7:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
That reminds me that I have a whole stack of Genji books sitting somewhere
in a box, packed away for the day when I'll get to buy a large house. I'm
sure they'll eventually make it into the collection.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kellie Hartmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:34 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Kurzweil scan to RTF file?
Hi Amy,
Regarding your Genji project,
1. The pages with just a couple of letters may be blank pages, or they may
be pages that contain things that scanning software cannot interpret. That
might include maps, charts, pictures, Japanese characters, or any number of
other visual features. Unfortunately at this point there really isn't a way
to incorporate the sketches into the Bookshare files--right now the system
is handling text only.
I hope this is helpful and not too disappointing, and if you need more
Kurzweil tips don't hesitate to ask,
Kellie
P.S. It's neat that you are adding this cultural classic to Bookshare's
collection. One of the neatest things about Bookshare is the way it opens up
opportunities to explore literature from other cultures that might not
otherwise come to our notice.
Kellie
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