Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
t 5, 2023 at 15:27 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Scanning & ocr options? Hi all,

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
*To:*macvisionaries@googlegroups.com *Subject:*Scanning & ocr options? Hi all, I don’t know much about full scanning OCR options. I was just reading a bit about pearl and open book from Jaws. Does the Mac have solutions like that? One main thing I want is the ability to know if my reading material is r

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries
es. >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Traci Duncan >>> mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> >>> Date: Saturday, August

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread Brandon Olivares
to:our4p...@gmail.com>> >>> Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27 >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>> Subject: Scanning & ocr options? >

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread Traci Duncan
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Traci Duncan >> mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> >> Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27 >> To: macvisionaries

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-06 Thread Brandon Olivares
> > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on > behalf of Traci Duncan > Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Scanning & ocr options? > > Hi all, I don’t know much about full scanning OCR options. I was just reading > a

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-06 Thread mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries
rocess PDF files containing images of printed pages. > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on > behalf of Traci Duncan > Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Scanning & ocr options? > > Hi all, I don’t know m

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-06 Thread 'jason' via MacVisionaries
, as is the OCR accuracy. I used it mostly to process PDF files containing images of printed pages. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of Traci Duncan Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Scanning & ocr options?Hi all, I don’t know much a

Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-05 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I don’t know much about full scanning OCR options. I was just reading a bit about pearl and open book from Jaws. Does the Mac have solutions like that? One main thing I want is the ability to know if my reading material is right side up. I also like the idea of the layout of the page

Scanning Documents

2023-06-22 Thread Bill Gallik
Hi all, Could somebody give me step-by-step instructions as to how would I go about using my Brother Printer/Copier/Scanner to scan documents and convert the resulting image into a text file? The Brother is Model MFC L2685DW (if that makes any difference). - Bill from Bayfield

Re: Document Scanning App

2022-10-26 Thread Vaughn Brown
> > Andrew > >> On 25 Oct 2022, at 16:09, Vaughn Brown wrote: >> >> Good morning, >> >> I hope that there will be recommendations for a document scanning app. >> I started a new job as an employment consultant and some of it involves >> readi

Re: Document Scanning App

2022-10-25 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I use FineReader OcR Pro. It’s a paid application from the appstore. Andrew > On 25 Oct 2022, at 16:09, Vaughn Brown wrote: > > Good morning, > > I hope that there will be recommendations for a document scanning app. > I started a new job as an employment c

Document Scanning App

2022-10-25 Thread Vaughn Brown
Good morning, I hope that there will be recommendations for a document scanning app. I started a new job as an employment consultant and some of it involves reading printed documents. Thank you so much and have a wonderful day. Kindly, Vaughn -- The following information

Re: Document Scanning Advice Requested

2022-03-02 Thread Jonathan Cohn
So, this is a two step process. 1. Scanning the document and getting an image. 2. Converting the image to text. In general the "Image Capture" app that is bundled with the Mac does a fairly good job of having accessible controls and a fairly simple set of default buttons. You pick a d

Document Scanning Advice Requested

2022-03-02 Thread Bill Gallik
Greetings All, I am totally blind and want to scan documents (i.e. standard mail) such that that scanning process will convert the scanned document into a text, Word or HTML file so I can peruse that file to “read” it. I currently have a Brother MFC L2685DW printer/scanner, but I find

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
thanks for this perspective. I thought I remember See Ai to have a bar code scanner. will try that. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2021, at 7:44 PM, Phil Halton wrote: I just tried the code scanner app and I can’t get it to do anything. The only actionable items on the screen are “find a

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Phil Halton
I just tried the code scanner app and I can’t get it to do anything. The only actionable items on the screen are “find a barcode to scan “and “flashlight quote. Tapping on the first doesn’t seem to do anything. Only two items on the screen and nothing happens with them. On the other hand, the

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Brad Snyder
I think it is a function of the camera, but you need to activate it from the Control Center item. - Brad - On Aug 20, 2021, at 16:31, Lorie McCloud wrote: it probably seems like a stupid qestion but I've never used the code scanner before and didn't know if it was a function of the camera

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
it probably seems like a stupid qestion but I've never used the code scanner before and didn't know if it was a function of the camera or its own thing. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2021, at 4:17 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: Well, I would go to the Control Center and select and double tap on the

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Brad Snyder
Well, I would go to the Control Center and select and double tap on the item that says Code Scanner. - Brad - On Aug 20, 2021, at 16:12, Lorie McCloud wrote: I added it. now what do I do when I want to use it? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: You can

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
I added it. now what do I do when I want to use it? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: You can add Code Scanner to the Control Center. - Brad - On Aug 20, 2021, at 15:00, Lorie McCloud wrote: what's the best way to scan a bar code with an iPhone? do you

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
where's the scanner? do I open Camera or do I go somewhere else? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2021, at 3:03 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, The scanner should do it if it is a QR code. Otherwise, if you have it turned on, you can open the Control Centre, and use the Code

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Brad Snyder
You can add Code Scanner to the Control Center. - Brad - On Aug 20, 2021, at 15:00, Lorie McCloud wrote: what's the best way to scan a bar code with an iPhone? do you do it with the camera or is another app better? i'm at my mother's house trying to get on a hotspot. thanks. Lorie,; Sent

Re: scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, The scanner should do it if it is a QR code. Otherwise, if you have it turned on, you can open the Control Centre, and use the Code Scanner. Later… Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Professional Learning Specialist Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB

scanning a bar coddee

2021-08-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
what's the best way to scan a bar code with an iPhone? do you do it with the camera or is another app better? i'm at my mother's house trying to get on a hotspot. thanks. Lorie,; Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Re: Scanning software that works with Mac

2021-01-27 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! You could use FineReader but its a bit steep though. I haven’t tried it yet. /A > 27 jan. 2021 kl. 19:45 skrev Paul Mimms : > > I'm sure someone can advise me on what is a workable solution for scanning on > a Mac. I have found recently that docuscan plus will not work

Scanning software that works with Mac

2021-01-27 Thread Paul Mimms
I'm sure someone can advise me on what is a workable solution for scanning on a Mac. I have found recently that docuscan plus will not work with my new scanner printer combo. What is the software works with Mac, especially with the printer scanner combos that offer wireless scanning. Thanks

Re: Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-20 Thread Nebojsa Tasic
not be able to recognise what I am scanning or the short text in Seeing AI if I want to know quickly what something is. The recognising product feature is hit and miss for me and it won’t always recognise the bar code once you have found it. I have recently used Be my Eyes for help. Kawal. On 14 Jun

Re: Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-14 Thread 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries
I use Voice Google scanner all the time and use Seeing AI when the other one might not be able to recognise what I am scanning or the short text in Seeing AI if I want to know quickly what something is. The recognising product feature is hit and miss for me and it won’t always recognise

Re: Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-14 Thread Loy Green
To: Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 3:28 AM Subject: Voice Dream Scanning Hi everyone! Which app do you use for reading directions on the packages, short paper documents and so on? What do you think of Voice Dream Scanner. What are your experiences? Best. Neboysha -- The following i

Re: Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-14 Thread Nebojsa Tasic
thank you, Brad. Best regards. On 14.6.2020. 09:31, Brad Snyder wrote: voiceDream Scanner is a great app.  Well worth the price.  It is a great companion app to VoiceDream Reader. Both are must have apps. - Brad - On Jun 14, 2020, at 02:28, Nebojsa Tasic >

Re: Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-14 Thread Brad Snyder
voiceDream Scanner is a great app. Well worth the price. It is a great companion app to VoiceDream Reader. Both are must have apps. - Brad - On Jun 14, 2020, at 02:28, Nebojsa Tasic wrote: Hi everyone! Which app do you use for reading directions on the packages, short paper documents

Voice Dream Scanning

2020-06-14 Thread Nebojsa Tasic
Hi everyone! Which app do you use for reading directions on the packages, short paper documents and so on? What do you think of Voice Dream Scanner. What are your experiences? Best. Neboysha -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Scanning solution

2020-05-14 Thread Dionipher Herrera
i use my knfb reader on my iphone > Il giorno 12 mag 2020, alle ore 11:57, Ian Harrison ha > scritto: > > Hi listers, > > I need to get a scanner for photos and A4 documents. Wireless would be nice > but not if expensive. The main project is a load of photos my wife has but > doesn’t have

Scanning solution

2020-05-12 Thread Ian Harrison
Hi listers, I need to get a scanner for photos and A4 documents. Wireless would be nice but not if expensive. The main project is a load of photos my wife has but doesn’t have the time to scan them herself. Therefore it is my job to do the tedious task and it would be nice to have simple

Re: When Scanning a Document, How to Know If It's Right Side Up?

2017-08-08 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
> hardcopy document? > > If that be the case, simply position the first or last page in your scanner > with about a half of that page out of the scanning field, scan the half that > is available and see what was scanned in. It should be fairly reasonable to > determine whether the half scanne

Re: When Scanning a Document, How to Know If It's Right Side Up?

2017-08-08 Thread Bill Gallik
or last page in your scanner with about a half of that page out of the scanning field, scan the half that is available and see what was scanned in. It should be fairly reasonable to determine whether the half scanned came from the top half or bottom half of the page. Of course, this isn’t completely

When Scanning a Document, How to Know If It's Right Side Up?

2017-08-07 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
Hi, Just got my printer/scanner today, and it works great. Here's my question though: if I want to scan a document, is there a way to tell if it is right-side up? Like any apps I can use or anything? Most of the OCR apps will automatically flip it around the right way, but I'd like to make

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-27 Thread Sandi Jazmin Kruse
<a...@anarchie.org.uk> wrote: > Hello Maria, > > The only FineReader for Mac is FineReader Pro and I’ve already said that it > is my scanning solution of choice for the Mac. It’s completely accessible > and provides a huge range of output formats as well as handling up to three > l

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-27 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Maria, The only FineReader for Mac is FineReader Pro and I’ve already said that it is my scanning solution of choice for the Mac. It’s completely accessible and provides a huge range of output formats as well as handling up to three languages in one document. You asked what my problem

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-26 Thread Maria Chapman
w, only handles English which made it a no no for >>> me, but those who use it seem very satisfied. >>> I use FineReader Pro which can deal with three different languages in the >>> same document meaning that I don’t need to know which language I’m scanning. >>> I

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-25 Thread E.T.
r me, but those who use it seem very satisfied. I use FineReader Pro which can deal with three different languages in the same document meaning that I don’t need to know which language I’m scanning. I also have Prizmo but have never had much success with it. However, I know others who love Priz

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-25 Thread Maria Chapman
> but those who use it seem very satisfied. > I use FineReader Pro which can deal with three different languages in the > same document meaning that I don’t need to know which language I’m scanning. > I also have Prizmo but have never had much success with it. However, I know >

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-24 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Maria, Docuscan as far as I know, only handles English which made it a no no for me, but those who use it seem very satisfied. I use FineReader Pro which can deal with three different languages in the same document meaning that I don’t need to know which language I’m scanning. I also have

Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-23 Thread Maria Chapman
HI. Am looking at possible scanning options with the mac. I am tossing up between 3. Prizmo, Fine Reader, and docuscan. What is everyone using, and what are the pros and cons? Thanks. Maria -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

Re: Setting Up Document Scanning with Epson XP 420 All-in-One

2017-02-11 Thread E.T.
h it. I’ve opened the “Epson Scan Setting app” only to discover there isn’t much I can do within this program. On the off-chance that the scanner drivers/software may have been configured when I initially installed this network ‘all-in-one’ printer I like wise opened the “Epson Scanning app”

Re: Setting Up Document Scanning with Epson XP 420 All-in-One

2017-02-11 Thread Bill Gallik
do within this program. On the off-chance that the scanner drivers/software >> may have been configured when I initially installed this network >> ‘all-in-one’ printer I like wise opened the “Epson Scanning app” only to >> learn it isn’t apparently configured. Can anybody offer

Re: Setting Up Document Scanning with Epson XP 420 All-in-One

2017-02-11 Thread Andrew Lamanche
configured when I initially installed this network ‘all-in-one’ > printer I like wise opened the “Epson Scanning app” only to learn it isn’t > apparently configured. Can anybody offer me a suggestion as how to best > pursue this matter. > > I’m using MacOS Sierra on a Mac Mini. &g

Setting Up Document Scanning with Epson XP 420 All-in-One

2017-02-11 Thread Bill Gallik
/software may have been configured when I initially installed this network ‘all-in-one’ printer I like wise opened the “Epson Scanning app” only to learn it isn’t apparently configured. Can anybody offer me a suggestion as how to best pursue this matter. I’m using MacOS Sierra on a Mac Mini. I

Scanning the QR code for whats app web

2016-10-19 Thread aliFaisal
Hello, I am trying to scan the QR code in order to use WhatsApp web but it’s not working. Can anyone suggest an easy way to do this? I have tried moving my phone around, brought it back from the screen with no success. Thanks -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-04 Thread Caitlyn Furness
on the Internet, I guess > it's OK. The learning curve is probably less. But I don't care for the whole > cloud aspect. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 3, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Rhonda Partain <rhonda.part...@att.net> wrote: >> >> Sero

Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread denise avant
Hi all, I believe that there is a popular scanning program for the Mac called Abby Fine Reader Pro. Can this program be bought in the Mac app store? If not, where can I get it? How much is it? How accessible is it and how easy is it to learn? Are there audio tutorials demonstrating

RE: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Rhonda Partain
PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Scanning program for the Mac If you purchase it what ballpark cost is it? Marie Lyons > On Feb 3, 2016, at 1:20 PM, Rhonda Partain <rhonda.part...@att.net> wrote: > > Serotek makes a scanning program called Docuscan plu

Re: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Marie Lyons
If you purchase it what ballpark cost is it? Marie Lyons > On Feb 3, 2016, at 1:20 PM, Rhonda Partain <rhonda.part...@att.net> wrote: > > Serotek makes a scanning program called Docuscan plus, it will work on the > mac computer. You can download a free 14 day trial at > h

Re: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Dionipher Herrera
yes it does, it is accessible and it cost 299 euros i don’t know in other countries though. > Il giorno 03 feb 2016, alle ore 12:51, denise avant <denise.av...@gmail.com> > ha scritto: > > Hi all, > I believe that there is a popular scanning program for the Mac called Ab

Re: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Mary Otten
:20 AM, Rhonda Partain <rhonda.part...@att.net> wrote: > > Serotek makes a scanning program called Docuscan plus, it will work on the > mac computer. You can download a free 14 day trial at > http://www.serotek.com/downloads > Rhonda > > -Original Messa

RE: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Rhonda Partain
Serotek makes a scanning program called Docuscan plus, it will work on the mac computer. You can download a free 14 day trial at http://www.serotek.com/downloads Rhonda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: Scanning program for the Mac

2016-02-03 Thread Rhonda Partain
Otten Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 1:51 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Scanning program for the Mac That program scans in the cloud and recognizes in the cloud. And it costs more than fine raider. If you don't mind relying on the Internet, I guess it's OK. The learning

Scanning pdf document.

2015-11-05 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! On my mac i have a manual which sadly is a scanned pdf document. So i thought i could convert this with the robobraille service but the doc files i got back can’t be opened. Nor in pages or my varioultra. So i need to re-ocr the pdf document. However someone mentioned on this list that abby

Re: Scanning pdf document.

2015-11-05 Thread Sadam Ahmed
As far as I know the KNFB solution only works with Dropbox. Try the free version of PDF Pen Pro pretty sure that application will do the trick. Sadam Ahmed On 11/5/2015 11:47 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! On my mac i have a manual which sadly is a scanned pdf document. So i thought i could

Re: Scanning pdf document.

2015-11-05 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Ah, didn’t think of that one. Thanks for that mate! /A > On 05 Nov 2015, at 14:13, Sadam Ahmed wrote: > > As far as I know the KNFB solution only works with Dropbox. > > Try the free version of PDF Pen Pro pretty sure that application will do the > trick. > > Sadam

Re: Scanning pdf document.

2015-11-05 Thread erik burggraaf
KNFB only works with dropbox and one drive, but you could email the document to your iphone and ocr it with prismo. Best, Erik Burggraaf > On Nov 5, 2015, at 4:47 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > On my mac i have a manual which sadly is a scanned pdf document. >

Re: Scanning pdf document.

2015-11-05 Thread David Griffith
According to this Abby FineReader page El Capitan is now supported. There is an update available on the page or if you purchased from the app store you have to go there. The link to the update page is ridiculously long so I have put it into a shortened url link but also include the original

Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-22 Thread William Gallik
Eileen, Like you, I am in transition from Windows to Mac. One thing I have done to help this along is to migrate one activity at a time from the windows PC to my Mac. For instance, I have my Gmail going to my mac rather than to windows. There are other examples, but I don't want to bore

Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-19 Thread Alex Hall
onaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC) > > Eileen, one of the very best and most up-to-date tutorials on how to use > voice over resides right there on your Mac in the help system. Press VO

Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-19 Thread Eileen Scrivani
anks. Eileen From: Phil Halton Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3:47 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC) Eileen, one of the very best and most up-to-date tutorials on how to use voice over resides right there on your Mac in the

Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-19 Thread Phil Halton
p Store, but only see items for either >>>> Iphones or Ipads. >>>> Everything I do on the Mac is a major learning curve and by the time I >>>> get one little thing figured out how to accomplish I walk away with a >>>> major headache! I'm half kid

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-19 Thread E.T.
s <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> *Subject:* Re: Scanning text on the MAC The two popular ones are Prizmo ($50--don't bother with the $100 version) or Abbyy Fine Reader. Both seem to do well, though I haven't compared them side by side. If you have an iOS device, I have to say that I find

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-19 Thread Eileen Scrivani
cVisionaries Subject: Re: Scanning text on the MAC The two popular ones are Prizmo ($50--don't bother with the $100 version) or Abbyy Fine Reader. Both seem to do well, though I haven't compared them side by side. If you have an iOS device, I have to say that I find the KNFB Reader app to be mor

Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-19 Thread Alex Hall
y with a >> major headache! I'm half kidding & half serious about that last statement. >> Thanks for any ideas on a workable solution to what I am trying to >> accomplish. >> Eileen >> *From:* Alex Hall <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, Sept

Re: Dropbox on Mac (was: Scanning text on the MAC)

2015-09-19 Thread Eileen Scrivani
r any ideas on a workable solution to what I am trying to >>> accomplish. >>> Eileen >>> *From:* Alex Hall <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com> >>> *Sent:* Friday, September 18, 2015 8:31 PM >>> *To:* 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>> <mailto

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-18 Thread Alex Hall
that it has a stand mode. > On Sep 18, 2015, at 19:03, percygarrett <percygarr...@sw.rr.com> wrote: > > Can anyone recommend scanning software, a scanning app or program for the MAC > Mini? My snail mail and other printed documents are stacking up. Thanks for > all rec

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-18 Thread Jim Gatteys
That's funny. Just mentioned Abbyy Finereader earlier. It works quite well. Jim > On Sep 18, 2015, at 6:03 PM, percygarrett <percygarr...@sw.rr.com> wrote: > > Can anyone recommend scanning software, a scanning app or program for the MAC > Mini? My snail mail and other

Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-18 Thread percygarrett
Can anyone recommend scanning software, a scanning app or program for the MAC Mini? My snail mail and other printed documents are stacking up. Thanks for all recommendations. Percy Garrett - Original Message - From: "Dionipher Presas Herrera" <dionip...@gmail.com> To:

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-18 Thread Michael Marshall
Absolutely agreed, fine reader is best on the mac i find. scanning books with spines on a flatbed is a never ending nightmare. > On 19 Sep 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > The two popular ones are Prizmo ($50--don't bother with the $100 version) or >

Scanning Software for Mac Book??

2015-09-18 Thread Eileen Scrivani
Hi All, Just wondering what software is best on the Mac (Mac Book) for scanning text for the purpose of reading mail, copying, etc.?? Thanks. Eileen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: Scanning Software for Mac Book??

2015-09-18 Thread Eileen Scrivani
Hi Jim, How is the accuracy of scans? I use scanning for my mail/bills and want to be sure about getting an accurate scan. Thanks. Eileen From: Jim Gatteys Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 6:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Scanning Software for Mac Book?? Hi! I

Re: Scanning Software for Mac Book??

2015-09-18 Thread Jim Gatteys
18, 2015, at 6:03 PM, Eileen Scrivani <etscriv...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > How is the accuracy of scans? I use scanning for my mail/bills and want to > be sure about getting an accurate scan. Thanks. > > Eileen > > > From: Jim Gatteys >

Re: Scanning Software for Mac Book??

2015-09-18 Thread Jim Gatteys
Hi! I use baby fine reader and like it quite well. Jim > On Sep 18, 2015, at 5:57 PM, Eileen Scrivani <etscriv...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Just wondering what software is best on the Mac (Mac Book) for scanning text > for the purpose of reading mail, copyi

Re: scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-14 Thread Andrew Lamanche
at the first page of the book, start scanning, and if I feel that FineReader gets very sluggish, I stop, put another paper clip at the page I finished, and process the pages into the format I want: either .rtf or txt, or doc. I mostly use .rtf format as I can then easily open it in TextEdit

scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Good morning to all, i would like to ask if i can scan a book using fine reader and save it as a one pdf file? Thanks dionipher -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hello, I've successfully used FineReader Pro to scan books. However if the book is very large, it may make sense to scan a batch of pages since the process takes up a lot of memory. The way I do this is by using a paper clip which I put at the first page of the book, start scanning, and if I

scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Good morning to all, i would like to ask if i can scan a book using fine reader and save it as a one pdf file? Thanks dionipher -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
takes up a lot of memory. The way I do this is by using a paper clip which I put at the first page of the book, start scanning, and if I feel that FineReader gets very sluggish, I stop, put another paper clip at the page I finished, and process the pages into the format I want: either .rtf

Re: scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
ah ok, thanks. On 14 May 2015, at 12:44 am, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello, To obtain all the scanning options, click the item marked Right Arrow to the left of the Source table and they’ll all appear inside a scroll area. Cheers, Anne On 14 May 2015, at 08:00

Re: scanning a book on fine reader

2015-05-13 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello, To obtain all the scanning options, click the item marked Right Arrow to the left of the Source table and they’ll all appear inside a scroll area. Cheers, Anne On 14 May 2015, at 08:00, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: how do you convert it to txt, i only do

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-20 Thread Maurice Mines
, are the result of either the software or the dictation process. On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Becky, What most people prefer to use for scanning on the Mac is FineReader Pro which you can get from the Appstore. It’s quite expensive but very good

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-20 Thread jeffrey greene
, are the result of either the software or the dictation process. On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Becky, What most people prefer to use for scanning on the Mac is FineReader Pro which you can get from the Appstore. It’s quite expensive but very

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-20 Thread Maurice Mines
, and syntax and/or any other errors, are the result of either the software or the dictation process. On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Becky, What most people prefer to use for scanning on the Mac is FineReader Pro which you can get from

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-20 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Maurice, ABBYY FineReader is stil being updated on a regular basis. You can get FineReader Pro either from the Appstore or from the ABBYY website. Cheers, Anne On 20 Dec 2014, at 22:37, Maurice Mines maurice.mi...@gmail.com wrote: good afternoon, is this product still being

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-20 Thread jeffrey greene
for the Mac, some words, spelling, and syntax and/or any other errors, are the result of either the software or the dictation process. On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Becky, What most people prefer to use for scanning on the Mac is FineReader Pro

Re: scanning software for the mack

2014-12-16 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Becky, What most people prefer to use for scanning on the Mac is FineReader Pro which you can get from the Appstore. It’s quite expensive but very good. You’ll find instructions on how to use it if you look back a few messages to find Phil Halton’s answers about: Results for Abbyy Fine

scanning software for the mack

2014-12-15 Thread becky sabo
Hi all, I was wondering if there is a accessible scanning software like open book or kurzweil for the mack ? If so where do I fine that app or software ? Any help would be great. Sincerely Becky Sabo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: ScanSnap, Scanning Solution?

2014-11-30 Thread Nicholas Parsons
I bought the ScanSnap IX500 recently. I’ll write about the experience more fully in another post. But basically it’s very usable with VoiceOver. The scanner comes with a custom version of ABBYY FineReader and at the moment I have mine configured so I just press the scan button on the ScanSnap

Re: ScanSnap, Scanning Solution?

2014-11-27 Thread James Lee
javascript: Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:17 PM Subject: ScanSnap, Scanning Solution? Hi All, Does anyone use ScanSnap? I'm thinking about iX500. How is their software accessible on Mac or Windows? Because they don't support twain, most OCR software like abbyy, kurzwhile

ScanSnap, Scanning Solution?

2014-11-26 Thread James Lee
Hi All, Does anyone use ScanSnap? I'm thinking about iX500. How is their software accessible on Mac or Windows? Because they don't support twain, most OCR software like abbyy, kurzwhile, or Openbook can't access the scanner directly. It looks like I have to scan using their software, export

Re: ScanSnap, Scanning Solution?

2014-11-26 Thread Brent Harding
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:17 PM Subject: ScanSnap, Scanning Solution? Hi All, Does anyone use ScanSnap? I'm thinking about iX500. How is their software accessible on Mac or Windows? Because they don't support twain, most OCR software like abbyy, kurzwhile, or Openbook can't access

Re: a question with regard to ClamXav and scanning e-mails

2014-08-21 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
FWIW, Sophos AV for Mac is also free and mostly accessible. Of course, it has a commercial counterpart in the Windows world, and Sophos are eager that you should be dependent on them. I used it with success to clear up my virus collection from my Windows days. My personal recommendation is

a question with regard to ClamXav and scanning e-mails

2014-08-20 Thread Ray Foret Jr
the sound to indicate that scanning is completely done. Again, do I need ClamXav open in the background in order for century to do this? PS. I find this anti virus app nice and easy to use: though, perhaps the labeling might be a tad better. Sincerely, the Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still

Re: a question with regard to ClamXav and scanning e-mails

2014-08-20 Thread Daniel Chavez
To answer your question. No, the app doesn't need to be opened. It works in the background. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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