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 > >> > > >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list > >> of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject > line. > >> > >> > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list > of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > >