If I remember correctly, JAWS downloads certain components (including OCR) from the Internet during installation. You need to make sure your system is connected to the Internet when you install JAWS for this to work.
I might be remembering inaccurately though. Mike B. <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Adrian, > > I couldn't find a download link for the OCR feature on the FS website, so I > would suggest running a repair on Jaws. > Take care. > Mike > Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Adrian Spratt > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 1:16 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] OCR engine missing? > > > I've noticed that OCR has failed to start on more than one online PDF > document, and it may never have loaded since I had to reinstall everything > on a new hard drive. It suggests that even though I downloaded and installed > JAWS 17, the OCR engine needs to be installed independently. Can anyone > advise what I need to do? > 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/
