Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi Don Marang, I really don't know if they only come with the high end HP scanners. My impression was that they were standard features. The trick is that most often as a blind person we only install the drivers so that we can use our OCR software. In this case one needs to install all the

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread Donald Marang
@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Hi Don Marang, I really don't know if they only come with the high end HP scanners. My impression was that they were standard features. The trick is that most often as a blind person we only install

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:48 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Hi Don Marang, I really don't know if they only come with the high end HP scanners. My impression was that they were standard features. The trick

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread Graham Smith
: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Thanks. Not personally in the market for a new scanner right now. I was a huge fan of HP printers and scanners for decades. I had gotten frustrated with the poor quality of the paper feeder on the HP home All-In-One

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi I have had the most experience with HP scanners. They have been real work horses for me. I would recommend them to a friend. They usually come with some type of OCR software. Like the HP smart document scan and or Read Iris pro. I hope this helps. God bless, Mark For answers

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-23 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
Did HP ever make a bundled scanner and software for DOS, and if so, was it accessible? Maybe, I just need to get that instead of looking for separate things. Also, do I need to get any kind of card, like the Truescan, or did the scanners come with their own ready-to-use interfaces that work in

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi I have been having fantastic success using the scanning software that came bundled with my HP scanner. Once I figured out how to use it OCR has been a breeze. It is vista and windows 7 compatible. God bless, Mark For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Graham Smith
-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Hi I have been having fantastic success using the scanning software that came bundled with my HP scanner. Once I figured out how to use it OCR has been a breeze. It is vista and windows 7 compatible. God bless, Mark For answers

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
Vamvakari magkis...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Thanks, but as I've said, I'm looking for a DOS-compatible scanner and program. I already have one for XP and know where

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
hard drive, but it has all of the features. Don Marang -- From: Eleni Vamvakari magkis...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi Eleni, All the hp scanners on the market today that I am aware of are able to use the free program called HP Document Scan. Once configured this program will scan and do OCR on any document. Most of the documents I scan using this program end up with close to 100% accuracy. The trick

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
Well, that answer was really directed towards the windows users on here and not me, but thanks for saying hi and I'm glad you gave them the information they needed. As for me, I want a flatbed and not a document scanner, so if anyone knows of one of those, please let me know. I highly doubt

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
magkis...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:28 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded To Don: No, I'm still waiting to get the computer and install the system on it and I'm looking for a software and scanner

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi Graham, The scanning software I am having the best success with is called HP Document Scan. If you buy a HP Scanner the HP Document Scan should be one of the programs that install with the drivers on the original disk. Just make sure to choose the install all software options. Then look

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
torgersonena...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner RecommendationsNeeded Hi Graham, The scanning software I am having the best success with is called HP Document Scan. If you buy a HP Scanner