hi Les,
probably, I am not the best person to answer this, as I am new to text
grabber, though, already, pleased with it! Especially, when used in conjunction
with the StandScan Pro. Esther is perfectly right (as always! Sniff.) Text
Grabber is more difficult to use free-hand, whereas, Prizmo has better
tollerence, but with the increased accuracy of the box, Text Grabber is really
good!
As for the interface: 1. once you have opened the app, you are placed
directly into camera mode. The screen is already looking for the image! The
button to take a picture is just about above the home button, but I think, so
long as you don't change the focus accidentally, you can just double tap and
the picture will take straight away from the opening screen, as the focus is on
the camera button by default. However, I will have to play a little more before
being absolutely sure. So, in short (always a joke with me!) open the app,
place the phone on your new StandScan Pro (lights on!) and double tap the
screen. Now, text Grabber doesn't, as far as I can ascertain, have a spoken
mode for taking the shot, so double tap carefully, but on good thing I have
noticed, there is a slight time delay between the tapping and the shooting,
allowing the phone to settle, and so not be affected by the tapping. Once done,
the app does the rest for you! it will process and you will hear a trill when
the page with the ocrd page is displayed. A double finger slide/flick up or
down will read the whole page to you. Thus, it seems that once the app is
opened, we only need to double tap once and all is done! Although I am
something of an aficionado at Prizmo, I do much prefer this very simple
interface.
As for settings: Once the app is open: touch the top of the screen, flick
right a couple of times till you hear settings (as with many apps, VO announces
the word settinfs amongst other stuff, just listen out for the word settings)
in settings flick right until you hear "cropping" and you want to turn that
off. plus, unless you want to fill your camera roll with text shots, flick
right a couple more times and turn "save image" off as well, then touch "done"
top right of the screen and you will be back in the camera screen.
In all this talk about the StandScan Pro, we haven't mentioned about how to
position the phone on the top of the box accurately. I reported how, in the
past, when practising with the ScanBox, I found it necessary the put markers
for the corners of the phone, however, because the aperture on the StandScan is
bigger and round, it is possible to position the phone, aligning it using the
side of the box, roughly half a half inch away from the edge of the phone and
still just be able to feel the edge of the aperture. So, I haven't put any
markerw on my StandScan Pro yet, but people might still find this a useful
thing to do.
Happy snapping and do feel free, in fact, please do, report back to the
list to let us know how you fare using your new toy. I think it necessary that
anyone using this, should share their experiences, as this is a sort of new
departure for us, a new way of doing things and we can share tips and tricks,
plus any difficulties can be solved with other peoples' experience.
Sandy (The StandScan Pro Princess!)
Sent from my iPhone
On 16 Mar 2013, at 09:56, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Sandy,
>
> Thanks for all of the great info you provide regarding scanning with the
> iPhone. I just ordered the StandScan Pro with 12 volt adapter and 12 volt
> battery pack, and upon your recommendation, TextGrabber as well. Can you
> explain the process of scanning with this app? I made certain English was
> selected in settings. Are there other settings to modify? Within the main
> interface, I saw an option foe taking a photo. Is this the first step in the
> process? Are there any help files or a manual for this app? Thanks for the
> assist.
>
> Les
> On Mar 15, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Sandratomkins <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> hi Sieghard,
>>
>> Thanks for this info. Yes I did see your post and the good news of the
>> special offer! I do hope people have the same success as me and others here
>> with the StandScan Pro, i am finding even better now I am using Text Grabber
>> with translator. The interface of this app is much more straight forward
>> and, it seems, especially, when using it with the stand, is even more
>> accurate than Prizmo!!!
>>
>> I will order the battery holder for 12 volts, however, I wonder if you
>> might know something? The connector needed for connecting either the mains
>> or the battery supplies, is exactly the same as the connector used by the
>> PacMate. It is a sort of round thing with a cylinder, so, the masculine half
>> that goes with the feminine. Does any of that make sense? With my Turbo
>> Charger battery back up for the iPhone, which is designed for USB powered
>> equipment, there is another connector that is the same exact shape, but is
>> smaller, so, I ma wondering, do you know if there exists a connector to
>> enlarge the smaller to the larger?
>>
>> The reason I want to know is because I would prefer to keep all my
>> battery stuff to a minimum as I tend to forget to charge things etc. plus,
>> the less there is to carry, the better!
>>
>> Aaaaaaaargh! please ignore all this wittering, I should just get the 12
>> volt holder!
>>
>> Thanks again for keeping me abreast of things,
>> Sandy.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 15 Mar 2013, at 16:43, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Sandy,
>>>
>>> Not sure if you missed my post from a couple of days ago, but I had written
>>> to Harry from Standscan and asked for clarification about the 12 Volt
>>> Battery Holder. I posted his reply which basically said that somehow they
>>> had overlooked to make the 12 Volt Battery Holder available on the website
>>> as an item you can buy even though they mentioned it. They have since fixed
>>> this and if you look under “Accessories” on the website you will now find
>>> that item at a cost of $4.95. It uses 8 simple Double A batteries.
>>>
>>> Raul also posted a discount code Standscan made available to Viphone list
>>> members. By using “VIPHONE” without the quotes as a discount code during
>>> the checkout process, you get a 10% discount. Of course if all you want to
>>> order is the 12 Volt Battery Holder because like in your case you already
>>> bought the Standscan Pro you would only save 50 Cents, but the offer is
>>> there. Those who order a Standscan Pro get 10% off it and a free 9 Volt
>>> Battery Holder, if you add the 12 Volt Adapter and 12 Volt Battery Holder
>>> you will get 10% off everything plus the free 9 Volt Battery Holder.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Sieghard
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Sieghard
>>>
>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
>>> Of Sandratomkins
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:13 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the
>>> StandScan Pro!
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> While I saw a brief description of the 12 volt battery case, on the
>>> StandScan site, neither I or my partner (a veteran online shopper!) can
>>> find it to buy. Perhaps, this explains why I never received it with my
>>> order.
>>>
>>> Now, just a suggestion, I am sure, as has been mentioned here, it will
>>> be possible to use other types of back-up power to bring the brightness up
>>> to 12 volts. I, for example, have my trusty Turbo Charger for my iPhone 4s.
>>> However, that charger, which comes complete with different connectors, does
>>> not have the appropriate one for the StandScan. It does have one which is
>>> the right shape, but not big enough. i am thinking that if I can get some
>>> sort of enlarging adaptor, I should be good to go. The advantage of this
>>> solution would be that I would not be relying upon expensive batteries, but
>>> rather on a rechargeable back-up.
>>>
>>> My problem is that I don't know the names for all these sorts of
>>> connectors, which makes it hard to research online. plus, I live miles and
>>> miles away from the nearest shop that sells milk, let alone electronic
>>> adaptors!!! So, I think that someone in a better situation might find the
>>> solution before me. I will keep trying though. Does anyone know, should
>>> there be some sort of number/name on the connector that comes with the
>>> mains adaptor?
>>>
>>> Sorry for the wooly-headed nature of this message, its early, I have
>>> toothache and I haven't had any coffee yet.
>>>
>>> Happy researching!
>>> Sandy.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 13 Mar 2013, at 03:08, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Does Amazon ship to Denmark? Amazon may well sell a 12 V battery pack.
>>>
>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
>>> Email: [email protected]
>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 13/03/2013, at 12:48, Annie Skov Nielsen <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> That will be interesting where I can find such a battery pack in Denmark. I
>>> am quite sure, I will need to order the battery pack from somewhere abroad.
>>> Can anyone tell me, if we can get any rechargeable batterypack that will
>>> work.
>>>
>>> If anyone knows a dealer that will sell for Denmark, it will be fantastic.
>>>
>>> Best regards Annie.
>>> On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:02 PM, David Chittenden <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V
>>> adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can
>>> provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would
>>> suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the
>>> name of the equivalent shop in Australia.
>>>
>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
>>> Email: [email protected]
>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria & Joe Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor
>>> and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it
>>> could be made portable.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> Maria Chapman
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." -
>>> Mahatma Gandhi
>>>
>>> On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, "Maria Kristic" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the
>>> 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product
>>> page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add
>>> them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are
>>> the 12V DC adapter and some ca
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