Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-27 Thread Sandi Jazmin Kruse
gt; >>>>> 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 meani

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-27 Thread Anne Robertson
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 Prizmo so I probably haven’

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-26 Thread Maria Chapman
also have Prizmo but have never had much success with it. However, I know >>> others who love Prizmo so I probably haven’t put in the time to get it >>> right. >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> >>>> On

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-25 Thread E.T.
mo so I probably haven’t put in the time to get it right. Cheers, Anne On 24 May 2017, at 07:25, Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> wrote: 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,

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-25 Thread Maria Chapman
others who love Prizmo so I probably haven’t put in the time to get it right. > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 24 May 2017, at 07:25, Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> HI. >> >> Am looking at possible scanning options with th

Re: Scanning solutions for mac?

2017-05-24 Thread Anne Robertson
Prizmo but have never had much success with it. However, I know others who love Prizmo so I probably haven’t put in the time to get it right. Cheers, Anne > On 24 May 2017, at 07:25, Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > HI. > > Am looking at poss

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

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
; Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 6:59 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Scanning Software for Mac Book?? > > 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

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 and the mac

2011-02-21 Thread Caitlyn and Nickels
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Tanner Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 10:14 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: scanning and the mac It isn't Fusion that is the problem. The issue is if you try to run Windows without

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread Chris Moore
with both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 2:09 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac That seems quite odd, as I have a iMac and a 13 inch Macbook Pro

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread Paul Hunt
thurman kimthur...@insightbb.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac I also have a 13 inch MBP running windows under VMWare Fusion with no sound issues whatsoever. I'm running Jaws 12 over there as well. My MBP

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hopefully, more major developers will develop scanning applications for the mac, it's annoying to be treated as second class, especially with all the market share apple is gaining. On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:29 PM, David Tanner wrote: Scott, Usually using Windows through the VM is fine. However

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread David Tanner
suggestions as to a solution. - Original Message - From: Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:55 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac I'm really not haveing any problems running bootcamp and windows. I can do it flawlesly

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread David Tanner
Thanks, that is good to know. - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:06 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac I have boot camp installed on my 13 inch Macbook Pro, no sound issues here

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-19 Thread David Tanner
, February 19, 2011 5:29 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac Hello. I am running Windows in a boot camp partition without Snow Leopard and I have sound. I had to install drivers from the mac os installation cd after installing Windows. I printed the Bootcamp Installation Guide wich contains

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Chris Moore
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:54 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac There is no solution for the Mac equal to K1000 if you use things like the bookmark and other features of that application. The k3000 for Mac is old and not vo-compatible

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Scott Howell
: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral student friend of mine who swears by it, and its speed. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote: Hi, We have been

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Earle M. Harrison
Message - From: Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. freethau...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:00 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Scott Howell
PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral student friend of mine who swears by it, and its speed. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote: Hi

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Kimberly thurman
version. But, it is better than nothing. - Original Message - From: Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. freethau...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:00 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread David Tanner
the problem with mine or any of the about 15 machines that I have setup with both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 2:09 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread David Tanner
:29 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac WIth regard to the sound not functioning on the 13-inch MBP while in the Windows VM, I have not had any problems at all. The 13-inch MBP I is maybe a year old and provided by my employer. So, even with all their tweaks and such, I have yet to encounter

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread David Tanner
. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 6:48 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac Earle, That just solves the problem, only go the way of the VM. See the VM is supreme since you can close Windows when

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
. - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 2:09 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac That seems quite odd, as I have a iMac and a 13 inch Macbook Pro, and VM Fusion is fine on the Macbook. I

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread David Tanner
, February 18, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac I also have a 13 inch MBP running windows under VMWare Fusion with no sound issues whatsoever. I'm running Jaws 12 over there as well. My MBP is 15 months old. On Feb 18, 2011, at 5:29 AM, Scott Howell wrote: WIth regard to the sound

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-18 Thread Sarah Alawami
, and that was said from the very beginning. - Original Message - From: Kimberly thurman kimthur...@insightbb.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac I also have a 13 inch MBP running windows under

RE: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread Brian Miller
:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral student friend of mine who swears by it, and its speed. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Caitlyn

RE: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread Andy Baracco
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: scanning and the mac iPal is now working in conjunction with K-1000. If you are okay with buying yet another expensive software solution, check directly with the ipal people as I believe they are soon anouncing a pricing deal for K-1000 users. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Eric' That sounds interesting. Is that a solution from abisee or is it another solution. Best regards Sendt fra min iPhone Den 17/02/2011 kl. 00.04 skrev erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com: Yes this is true I've strongly discouraged this since I work for a fair few deaf-blind,

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread erik burggraaf
Sorry about that I was in a rush and didn't make myself clear. The ABISee people have told me that a fully integrated mac software for the Eyepal is in development but they didn't give me a timeframe. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, Now posting occasionally on twitter at

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread David Tanner
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:54 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac There is no solution for the Mac equal to K1000 if you use things like the bookmark and other features of that application. The k3000 for Mac is old and not vo-compatible and not appropriate

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread David Tanner
. - Original Message - From: Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. freethau...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:00 PM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral

RE: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread Andy Baracco
packages. Andy I'm pretty good at drinkin beer. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:10 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: scanning and the mac Brian

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread David Tanner
- From: Brian Miller brianrmille...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:01 AM Subject: RE: scanning and the mac What is iPal? Is it an apple off-the-shelf scanning software program? Or is it a Kurzweil product? Brian M -Original Message

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread David Tanner
At this point you can't buy the camera separately. - Original Message - From: Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:09 AM Subject: Re: scanning and the mac Brian, Eye-pal is a scanning solution offered for sale

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-17 Thread Mary Otten
Abisee is offering a price break to k1000 users according to their website. It still means you pay close to a grand for the eyepal, and if you already own the K1000 and a scanner, putting out that kind of money for the convenience of using a camera rather than a scanner seems a bit much. But

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
Would you be prepared to consider an off the shelf scanning system for your Mac? Meaning something like Abey Fine Reader? No, its not self voicing but you can get around it with Voiceover so some knowledge of how Voiceover works will be a must before you use it but that will come anyway

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Josh de Lioncourt
their web site. HTH. On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Would you be prepared to consider an off the shelf scanning system for your Mac? Meaning something like Abey Fine Reader? No, its not self voicing but you can get around it with Voiceover so some knowledge of how

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Earle M. Harrison
Hello, My company is a Apple value add reseller and not only do we sell Apple computers, but we custom configure them for no additional charge. This means if you want a VMWare fusion set-up we will install the version of Windows that you want and custom configure using some tricks that we've

RE: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Caitlyn and Nickels
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: scanning and the mac Would you be prepared to consider an off the shelf scanning system for your Mac? Meaning something like Abey Fine Reader? No, its not self voicing but you can get around it with Voiceover so some knowledge of how Voiceover

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi, the only real viable solution I've seen is the Eyepal. While I'm not overwhelmed with the product it's fast and accurate, supports braille at least for now, batch scans, saves to mp3, and otherwise does more or less what the literature says it does. Many people have gotten off the shelf

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I understand it so far that braille support will stop in both zoom-ex and eyepal, is that correct. To me it is not an option to have a scanning solution that can not be used with braille. If eyepal/zoom-ex will run in a way so it could work together with voiceOver it would be great, easy

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread erik burggraaf
Yes this is true I've strongly discouraged this since I work for a fair few deaf-blind, but I suspect it's a done deal. On the other hand, I've been told that a true voiceover compatible mac solution is in the works. In that case, braille support will be leaps and bounds ahead of where eyepal

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Mary Otten
There is no solution for the Mac equal to K1000 if you use things like the bookmark and other features of that application. The k3000 for Mac is old and not vo-compatible and not appropriate for blind folks. Stick with k1000 and never mind native Mac solutions if you're a power user, which it

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
The iPal now works on a Mac. It is self-voicing. I never considered one, but just heard from a doctoral student friend of mine who swears by it, and its speed. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote: Hi, We have been kicking around the idea of getting a

Re: scanning and the mac

2011-02-16 Thread Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
iPal is now working in conjunction with K-1000. If you are okay with buying yet another expensive software solution, check directly with the ipal people as I believe they are soon anouncing a pricing deal for K-1000 users. Antonio Guimaraes On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:54 PM, Mary Otten wrote: