Hi Brian, thanks very much. A walk through using frp with a scanner would also be brilliant! Ian On 26 Sep 2014, at 18:05, Leo Bissonnette <leo.bissonne...@videotron.ca> wrote:
> Hwllo Bryan, > > I found this info very helpful, as I consider moving to FRP. > > Would be interested in learning more about how you use FRP to interface > directly with my scanner for importing scanned paper documents, > > Thanks in advance. > > Leo > > > > > On Sep 26, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Bryan Jones <openses...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hello Ian, >> >> Here is the workflow I normally follow when using FineReader Pro (FRP) to >> convert existing PDF image files or other files I want to OCR. This is the >> quick method and basically involves opening the document in FRP, allowing >> the automatic recognition process to complete, and then exporting the >> resulting text to the desired file format. This quick process works fine for >> the vast majority of my OCR needs. Note that these instructions are for >> processing existing digital documents such as PDF files. I also use FRP to >> interface directly with my scanner for importing scanned paper documents, >> and I can write up a separate set of instructions for that process if you >> need them. >> >> 1. In the FInder, navigate to the file you wish to OCR. >> 2. Press VO+Shift+M to open the shortcut menu, and choose “Open with… >> FineReader Pro. >> 3. The file will open in FRP and FRP will automatically start the process of >> “Recognizing” the document. A dialog box provides status information on this >> process. >> 4. When the recognition process has completed, you might encounter a dialog >> box with a message or messages warning you of any problems encountered >> during the recognition process. Close the warning dialog when you’ve >> finished reading it. >> 5. Press Command+S to open the Export dialog. >> 6. Select the format you wish to export the document to, and adjust any >> associated options if desired, then click Next. This opens a standard OSX >> File Save As dialog where you will name the file, choose the location where >> you’d like it saved, and click the Export button to complete the process. >> >> HTH, >> Bryan >> >> On Sep 26, 2014, at 7:32 AM, Ian Harrison >> <harrisonc...@harrisonclan.karoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> I have just got the pro version of the above to help with my upcoming >>> university studies and I am struggling to get started with it. >>> >>> I have been searching for a tutorial without any real luck. Can anyone >>> point me towards a written or audio guide for use with voice over or even >>> just a straight quick start guide. >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> mac-access@mac-access.net >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at >> the list's public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >> >> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that >> the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >> worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security >> strategy. 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