[macvoiceover] Re: VueScan and Readiris verses Abby Fine reader
- From: Dan <keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:04:03 -0800
Hello,
I suppose I could write a script to do this. I'll have to play around with it a
while and see.
Dan
keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx
On Dec 22, 2009, at 7:49 AM, Ray Foret jr wrote:
> Can't you just havae the utility Scan the file and then cause Fine Reader to
> open and run the OCR automatically? This business of scanning, saving then
> running OCR seems a little off putting to me.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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> On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Dan wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I have ABBY Fine Reader Express and this is how I use it.
> I have an HP all-in-one printer scanner.
> I use the HP scanning utility to scan all my material. Then I save it as a
> pdf file.
> Then I open the file with ABBYY and it does the OCR work. And I must say that
> it is really well done. I've not seen anything else that does OCR as well as
> ABBYY Express.
> Then after the file has been saved as an .rtf file, I have ABBY set to open
> the document after completed. and there it is in TextEdit, the Word Processor
> that comes with OS X.
> I wish there was a full blown version of ABBYY but there isn't. So that is
> why you need a scanning utility of some kind. But again, I must say that I am
> really pleased with the results from ABBYY.
> Here's an example of where it really shines.
> My bank statements are in pdf bitmapped format. So normally I am unable to
> read them with Preview. However, ABBYY Express took care of that problem
> quite nicely.
> Dan
> keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On Dec 22, 2009, at 3:39 AM, Ray Foret jr wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just want the general opinions of the group as to which is better for
>> basic scanning and OCR needs. From what I gather, which ever I choose,
>> (Abby Fine Reader or else Readiris), I'll need Vuescan to initiate a scan
>> and either other program as a viewer. Mainly, I'll be doing stuff like
>> checking personal mail and so forth. I know. It looks like I'm asking the
>> list to make the decision for me; but, no. Just the pros and cons of each
>> will do nicely. Also, I guess maybe that Abby Fine reader is less costly
>> than Readiris pro? Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray!!!
>>
>> Now a Mac User!!!
>>
>> Phone:
>> +1 (985) 360-3614
>>
>> E-mail:
>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>
>> Skype Name:
>> barefootedray
>>
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