Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
how well does it work compaird to open book? has anybody done an apples to apples demo? -Original Message- From: Rich Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use it occasionally. Rich - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Though it is true you don't (need) a self-voicing program like Open Book and Kurzweil, there are still advantages to these more expensive packages. Open Book, for instance, has a number of helpful tools build in to the interface which make some tasks easier. Examples include, the ability to do a down and dirty conversion to Braille for export or embossing, I use this feature frequently, the ability to turn any scanned document into an audio file for later use on a MP3 player or other such device, the ability to easily find and down load on-line books to read, the ability to use reading voices which are more pleasant than Eloquence, while switching back to eloquence when responsiveness is wanted, the ability to fax or photo copy any document scanned, and my favorite feature, the ability to convert graphic Adobe PDF or PowerPoint PPTX graphic to readable text by just printing the document from Adobe or PowerPoint to the Freedom Import Printer which automatically launches Open Book and converts then reads the document to you. It is expensive, but then so is JAWS. You can do many of these things using other software, but the combination of them would add up to quite a bit, where in Open Book it's all in one easy to use interface. In short, I respect the right of anyone here to choose the solutions they prefer, but I prefer and really like Open Book. Bill -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use it occasionally. Rich - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Hi, Hmm, interesting, but as I think about this, I'm finding I can already do most of these things using Windows. The Braille conversion thing, I don't have any need for that since I can transfer notes and documents to a handheld device such as cell phone, iPod, etc. This means I don't need to carry anything brailed on paper since dots are likely to get crushed, and Braille paper is heavy after so many pages. Let's not forget that if you want something embossed into Braille, well, you have an expense into the thousands in your future. Turning a scanned document into audio, well, this is slow if there is any information to have to quickly reference 20 pages into the audio recording. Don't forget you also have to sit and wait for this conversion to audio. Searching for books online Well, this is not at all difficult and can be done in a matter of hitting a hotkey to launch a website then pressing letter E to jump to edit field to search for the book. You will get much, much more information about the book while on the website rather than through Open book. Using more pleasant voices, well, one can already do this if he or she chooses to use the newer Vocalizer voices standard in screen readers such as Jaws and WinEyes. The faxing is actually a pro I support since it is quite easy using one of these OCR tools for the blind. Then again, Faxing is not something many people have to do nowadays, so I'm sure that if I looked I would find a simple to use Windows application to accomplish this task. In regards to cost, well, all the stuff I'm currently using is free. At one point OpenBook allowed for 40 minutes before closing out and informing the user they must purchase the full version. The great thing about this is that there was no 30-day trial. Last I tried, Openbook would not work if one had it for over a month. In other words, FS seems to have changed something where they initially and very generously allowed for 40 minutes of free scanning, someone seems to have concluded that they shouldn't do this, and now one can't use OpenBook to scan a few pages of mail like one could when OpenBook 9 was initially released. Joseph - Original Message - From: Bill Pasco bpa...@rioradio.org To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Though it is true you don't (need) a self-voicing program like Open Book and Kurzweil, there are still advantages to these more expensive packages. Open Book, for instance, has a number of helpful tools build in to the interface which make some tasks easier. Examples include, the ability to do a down and dirty conversion to Braille for export or embossing, I use this feature frequently, the ability to turn any scanned document into an audio file for later use on a MP3 player or other such device, the ability to easily find and down load on-line books to read, the ability to use reading voices which are more pleasant than Eloquence, while switching back to eloquence when responsiveness is wanted, the ability to fax or photo copy any document scanned, and my favorite feature, the ability to convert graphic Adobe PDF or PowerPoint PPTX graphic to readable text by just printing the document from Adobe or PowerPoint to the Freedom Import Printer which automatically launches Open Book and converts then reads the document to you. It is expensive, but then so is JAWS. You can do many of these things using other software, but the combination of them would add up to quite a bit, where in Open Book it's all in one easy to use interface. In short, I respect the right of anyone here to choose the solutions they prefer, but I prefer and really like Open Book. Bill -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use it occasionally. Rich - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
I'm using version 14 under Windows 7. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software what version and what OS are you using with it? - Original Message - From: DJ grou...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
I use it occasionally. Rich - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
ABBYY Fine Reader is another great one. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tim Bennett Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Scott, have you ever used Text Cloner from Reading Made Easy? I don't know what the cost is now, but at least it won't be in the hundreds of dollars. I believe the site address is: readingmadeeasy.com Give it a try. Arianna - Original Message - From: Scott Duck l...@csdconsulting.biz To: Jaws List jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:23 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Hi, When I was using Office 2003, I used Microsoft Document Scanning for scanning and OCR. Earlier this year, I got a new computer and upgraded to Office 2010, which does not have Microsoft Document Scanning. Can anyone recommend an affordable and JAWS friendly scanning and OCR package? Thanks, Scott Duck 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
I know it's expensive, but so is JAWS, and Open Book from Freedom Scientific works really well with JAWS as a result. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
what version and what OS are you using with it? - Original Message - From: DJ grou...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
I use Omni page 17 with my windows 7 64 bit machine with Jaws 13 and ms office 2007 and it converts image pdf files to word documents that Jaws can read. I don't know how it compares to others but I like it because the choice to convert a file appears in either the file or context menus when I highlight the pdf file I want to convert. and the word document file appears in the same folder as the pdf one. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software what version and what OS are you using with it? - Original Message - From: DJ grou...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
would it work for Word 2003? - Original Message - From: Greg Washington gregw...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use Omni page 17 with my windows 7 64 bit machine with Jaws 13 and ms office 2007 and it converts image pdf files to word documents that Jaws can read. I don't know how it compares to others but I like it because the choice to convert a file appears in either the file or context menus when I highlight the pdf file I want to convert. and the word document file appears in the same folder as the pdf one. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software what version and what OS are you using with it? - Original Message - From: DJ grou...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Hi Scott, I have a EVAS Easy OCR in one laptop and it cost about $230. Way much cheaper than FS open book. EVAS: cont...@evas.com HTH Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Scott Duck Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:23 PM To: Jaws List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Hi, When I was using Office 2003, I used Microsoft Document Scanning for scanning and OCR. Earlier this year, I got a new computer and upgraded to Office 2010, which does not have Microsoft Document Scanning. Can anyone recommend an affordable and JAWS friendly scanning and OCR package? Thanks, Scott Duck 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
It should but I don't know for sure. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software would it work for Word 2003? - Original Message - From: Greg Washington gregw...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use Omni page 17 with my windows 7 64 bit machine with Jaws 13 and ms office 2007 and it converts image pdf files to word documents that Jaws can read. I don't know how it compares to others but I like it because the choice to convert a file appears in either the file or context menus when I highlight the pdf file I want to convert. and the word document file appears in the same folder as the pdf one. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software what version and what OS are you using with it? - Original Message - From: DJ grou...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It still is, and I love it! I use it all the time. DJ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software It has been years since I have used this, but Omni Page Pro was once very accessible. Mauricio -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software Tim, I have used Text Cloner for several years and found it to be a good scanning/reading program. I didn't know it had gone up to $100, though, but still it's worth that. Arianna - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for $100. If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program like Kurzweil or OpenBook. I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. Tim Bennett Indianapolis, IN 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/ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software
Hi Scott, A great product that integrates with Microsoft Word and is accessible and easy to use is ABBYY Fine Reader Professional edition, currently at 50% off at only 85 dollars. It's a great product, and works very well with Word, and creates multiple formats, including PDF, HTML, and exports to Word. The Fine Reader Engine is really good, and really accurate. If you Google it, the first hit is ABBYY's web page. I'm unsure if they have a personal edition, so you may want to contact them for more information, or if they have any sales going on at the moment that I am not aware of. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
