No, pen scanner is extra. Vickie Weir
hank smith wrote:
does that come with the pin scanner?
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: scan and read system for Mac
Thanks for the scanner and OCR suggestions Josh. I will definitely
check out the Canoscan Lide 70. Also the Read Iris software sounds
very promising and not too expensive.
John
From: Josh de Lioncourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by theblind <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: scan and read system for Mac
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:57:34 -0700
Well, it seems to me she may need to decide whether cost or ease of
use matters most. For scanning of bills, leters, and magazine, I
bought a CanoScan LiDE 70 which came with OCR software for the
Mac. The software is very usable, but she will need sighted
assistence to install it, as she is a computer newby. Once it
works, it works well if a little tricky at first. One must use the
VO command to click the mouse on the buttons and such. If you are
only doing a little scanning, like I am, it is perfect. Scanned
documents are saved as PDF files, which are extremely easy to read
with the Mac's built-in Preview program.
For more robust scanning, I think Red Iris is the better bet, based
on discussions on this list previously. I haven't personally used
it, but plan to eventually upgrade to it. Others will likely be
able to give you more information on that product. It sounds like
OmniPage would be overkill for her, IMO.
Josh de Lioncourt
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On Sep 5, 2007, at 12:48 AM, John Lee wrote:
Hi,
I just joined the list and have found the input by everyone to be
very helpful. I work at an assistive technology center in
California and am currently working with a client who is
interested in getting a MacBook with VoiceOver. She has limited
computer experience and realizes that she has a lot to learn.
Ulitmately, she would like to use the computer for email,
Internet, and reading scanned materials, such as letters, bills,
magazines, etc. What are the best options for scan and read
software for Mac users these days? I realize that there is no Open
Book or Kurzweil 1000 for the Mac. Is OmniPage Pro X for Mac the
only viable OCR option out there? Keep in mind we are talking
about a very novice computer user here, so the simpler the better.
Also, which flatbed scanners are you finding most effective? Canon
LiDe? Ideally she'd like to get the whole system, including
laptop, scanner, and software, for under $2000 if at all possible.
Thanks,
John
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