Here is the workflow I generally follow when using ABBYY FineReader Pro on my Mac in combination with a WiFi connected scanner to scan, import, OCR and export single- or multipage documents.
These instructions were written based on FineReader Pro version 12.0.6, MacOS 10.9.5, a 2013 Macbook Air, and a Canon Pixma MX922 MFP. These instructions assume the User has a working knowledge of VoiceOver and a compatible and functioning scanner connected wired or wirelessly to a mac with the proper scanner drivers and the latest version of FineReader Pro installed. 1. Load the paper document(s) into the scanner. 2. Launch FineReader Pro. 3. If FineReader does not automatically open to a “New Task” dialog, press Command+N to open the New Task dialog. The New Task dialog Is laid out roughly in the form of a table and is relatively intuitive, but there are a few confusingly labeled items, so I will include some additional notes at the end of these instructions. 4. In the New Task dialog, highlight your scanner in the Sources table, make sure the correct Document Language(s) are selected, and then press VO+Spacebar on the desired export format. This will open a new window where you can specify various scan options specific to your scanner. I assume these options will vary depending on the make, model & features of the selected scanner. On my system I have options such as flat-bed or ADF, duplex mode, scan area, color depth, resolution and detect orientation. 5. After you have selected the desired scan settings, navigate to the button labeled “Scan” and press VO+Spacebar to activate it. Your scanner should begin scanning. I’m not sure if there is an official VO-accessible way to monitor scan progress, but I normally either listen to the scanner or monitor the Scan button, whose name will toggle between “Scan” and “Stop Scanning” depending on scan status. 6. When all pages have been scanned, navigate to the button labeled “Finish import” and press VO+Spacebar to activate it. A dialog box will provide progress information as FineReader recognizes the text. 7. When the recognition process has completed, a standard OSX File Save As dialog opens where you will name the file, choose the location where you’d like it saved, and click the Export button to complete the process. A few notes regarding the “New Task” window. 1. I suggest spending a few minutes familiarizing oneself with the items in the New Task window by exploring with the VO+left and VO+right arrows. 2. There are two items in the New Task window that don’t seem to do anything: one spoken simply as “Label” and the other spoken simply as “Image.” 3. There is a mislabeled button spoken as either “Go right, unchecked” or “Go left, unchecked.” Pressing VO+Spacebar on this item will toggle it and will also toggle between the “Quick conversion” and “Conversion format” labels. As far as I can tell, all this does is switch the list of available export formats between the short list displayed in the “Quick COnversion” list, and the full list shown in the “COnversion Formats” list. HTH, Bryan On Sep 26, 2014, at 1:05 PM, Leo Bissonnette <leo.bissonne...@videotron.ca> wrote: > Would be interested in learning more about how you use FRP to interface > directly with my scanner for importing scanned paper documents, <--- 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. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
