If you have, or can upgrade to Kurzweil 1000, its latest two versions does this conversion well, even from opening the pdf file with Kurzweil via the applications menu from within windows explorer's list view. Just note that it will use your default OCR settings, which may perhaps not be applicable to the particular document, but you can change it, using one of the other longer methods.
If you can supply Kurzweil Educational systems with proof of a validly purchased version of openbook, years ago my openbook serial number and specific version was sufficient proof, you can upgrade and switch to Kurzweil for something like $150. You'll never look back again, no pun intended. Regards, Riana -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthane Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 7:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF why some work and some don't? unfortunately that only works for smaller items I have several 250 + page pdf's I need converted, there books that I have both the actual book and a .pdf for, but its scan's and my systems choke on trying to run openbook on them thanks for the resource though elf . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of an alacorn" www.alacorncomputer.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martineau" <d...@topdotenterprises.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF why some work and some don't? > Let me remind list members that for those graphical PDF documents, you can > easily e-mail them as an attachment to conv...@robobraille.org. You will > get back a text attachment of the document in readable form. If you send > to > that address and put doc in the subject line, the attached document will > be > in word format. You can also unload the PdF to www.robobraille.org and > have > it converted that way. > > Dean > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:47 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF why some work and some don't? > > If the PDF file was scanned as an image rather than text I > don't see any way of getting around it other than what you > have done. I agree this can get very frustrating. > > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of > Ann Marie Medlar > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:08 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF why some work and some don't? > > Hi all, > Sometimes I can press application key on PDF and I enter on > open with Adobe > x and the file reads fine. Other times it states empty > document or > something like that. > So my question is > Is there a formatting issue that could be implemented on PDF > file so that > when one opens it the PDF reads fine with Adobe4x reader? > I am on a web site and there is a PDF. When I open it > states empty doc. > I download it, scan with OpenBook and doc is mostly > readable. I would love > to instruct this web master to get PDF in accessible format > but haven't a > clue what to say. > Any help appreciated. > Thanks, > Ann > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list > visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
