This means that it is a scanned image, basically, a picture. It cannot be read with a screen reader. You could possibly get something readable by running it through OCR software li Openbook or K1000. Both packages have a virtual printer. In Openbook it is called the Freedom Import Printer. in K1000 it is called the KESI Virtual Printer. When you have the document open in Adobe, hit ALT and arrow up to "Print" and hit ENTER. In the printer selection box, arrow down to which ever virtual printer you have, then TAB over to ok and hit the spacebar. The OCR package will launch, and OCR will be performed, and you should hear text being read. Depending on the quality of the scan, and how much garbage there is, you might get something readable, but results will vary.
Andy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 12:06 PM To: jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] Adobe saying empty document Hi All, I am running XP & Office Home 2002, Jaws 10 latest, & Adobe 9.1. When I tried to open a PDF file today and in the recent past, I get a message saying "Alert, empty document". Can anyone tell me what is wrong and what I will have to do to fix it? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [email protected] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
