[bksvol-discuss] Re: scanning/ocr

  • From: "Paonia N'Shaiha" <paonia6@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:28:20 -0800

Is this what you mean:
http://ocr4linux.com/en:start


Also anyone using this offer suggestions for settings?

Thank you
Paonia

On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 6:22 PM, Kelly Pierce <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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