[bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanners and OCR software. Again. Still.

  • From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:15:59 -0400

Dear Monica and Booksharian Friends,
You are so right. Since I couldn't find of the scanners on the Freedom Scientific list I bought what was there, an HP all in One, the scanner so many people say won't work. It worked with both Open Book and Kurzweil. I haven't had a minute's trouble with it.
I haven't used most of those extra features like fax and things, but the HP has been handy for making copies of things like recipes when I need them and it produces beautiful color pictures of Hobbits, elves and rangers from Lord of the Rings sites. 

Always with love,

Lissi
----- Original Message ----- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:11 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanners and OCR software. Again. Still.



Bob, you're right. That's a great resource. I like your suggestion.
Unfortunately, the compatible scanners lists aren't kept current, and some
of the scanners that it says won't work actually do work. Mayrie and I both 
bought Visioneer scanners while not knowing about the compatible scanners
list. We were able to get good results. Later, a staff person from Kurzweil told us that Visioneers categorically don't work. I learned two things that 
day. First, the OCR companies don't have the money and resources to test
every new scanner. Second, the man who says it can't be done should get out 
of the way of two women doing it. (grin)

Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 5:06 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanners and OCR software. Again. Still.

I haven't looked lately, but both Kurzweil and freedom scientific used to
put a list of scanners that work well with their systems on their website.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 3:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanners and OCR software. Again. Still.



Hi all,

You need a twains or is it sane compatible scanner.  stay away from odd
brands.  Go for HP or Epson or something that is a common, recognizable
brand.

Ann P.

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