Ok, just played around an bit and I need to correct what I said. If I hit F4 to scan & read it does not tell me the orientation of the paper. It is when I use the Ctrl Shift F3 which is preview it tells me orientation. Use that command prior to scanning if you are not sure of the orientation. Actually if you scan with the paper upside down it will scan and read ok. Also, I agree the quality of the scans with the Pearl is inferior to a flatbed scanner. For the things I use it for it is quick & convenient so meets my needs ok.
Al -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:38 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject William, I had the same question about where to line up the paper and it took me forever to figure out that the guide folds out. Right now you have it locked into place perpendicular to where it needs to be. With the camera pointing toward you, take the top of the paper guide with your left hand and pull it out. Pull kind of hard. Don't worry, you won't break it. Keep pulling down until it locks into place. You'll then put the paper you want to read right in front of you so the guide is on the top edge of the paper. Stephanie -----Original Message----- From: Stephan, William S NWK [mailto:william.s.step...@usace.army.mil] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:07 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Stephanie and Al: I have OB9 and like Stephanie, mine does not give the orientation. Also, I have decidedly mixed to poor results with the Pearl compared to what I get with a flatbed scanner. Are there optimum settings for using the Pearl? And, am I right that you line up the left side of the document with the guide, using the base to prop the top edge of the document against? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:37 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? I haven't changed any settings. -----Original Message----- From: Alan Robbins [mailto:arobb...@nycap.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? Stephanie, Have you changed any settings in Open Book as mine will say the direction of the document Al -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? Hi all, When using Open Book 9.0 and the Pearl, how can I tell if my document is upside down or right side up? Right now, it reads it no matter what. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
