You have to either let it download OCR component during install process, or
make sure the relevant file is in same folder as jaws install package when
you start it, and if you look on the current jaws download page:
"During JAWS installation, the OCR engine for Convenient OCR is
automatically downloaded and installed. If you will be installing JAWS on a
computer that does not have Internet access and you wish to use the
Convenient OCR feature, you will also need to choose the link to download
the OCR engine. Place this file in the same location as the executable
before beginning the installation."
That page is:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/jaws/jaws-downloads.asp
And, then, the direct download link for the OCR component is labeled:
"OCR Engine for Convenient OCR (54.7 MB - FTP download)"
And it points here:
ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/DynUpdate/FSOmniPage/%7B0186AAAA-2A39-48C3-AC63-E44B049658C7%7D/FSOmniPage.msi
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Marie Medlar" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws13 officially released
I downloaded
J13.0.303-32bit.exe
from FS site. I check for updates and version is 13.0.303
I type ins+spacebar o then s and OCR not installed.
How do I get convenient scanning installed.
Thanks,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob Kruger" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:48 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Jaws13 officially released
Quoted from their notification e-mail:
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October 24, 2011
Freedom Scientific today announced the release of JAWS® for Windows version
13, including Convenient OCR, a feature that performs Optical Character
Recognition on text that is displayed as an image, thereby enabling blind
computer users to read items that were previously inaccessible. Examples of
such screens include a PDF file, the setup screen of an application, or the
menu of selections on a DVD. JAWS now provides an opportunity to read and
interact with these screens, including locating and clicking on text which
may be required to activate a control.
JAWS 13 also includes Results Viewer, a new HTML interface that displays the
results of features like Research It. The new interface enables faster
navigation with Navigation Quick Keys and switching to other windows without
losing the results of your lookup. Sports scores have returned to Research
It and are easier to navigate than ever before. The INSERT+V keystroke now
opens the new Quick Settings, which replaces Adjust JAWS Options and matches
the easy-to-use Settings Center style interface introduced last year in JAWS
12.
"This release represents a huge step in accessibility for screen reader
users," says Eric Damery, Vice President of Software Product Management for
Freedom Scientific. "Whether trying to identify and read inaccessible PDF
documents that are just scanned images or interacting with graphical
controls that could not previously be located, the new Convenient OCR option
built into JAWS 13 has been described as a real game changer. JAWS 13 is
also packed with other features and enhancements that have been selected and
designed to improve access and ease of use for all users."
The upgrade is an SMA release and can be downloaded as either a 32-bit or
64-bit version from the JAWS downloads page.
---
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
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