Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units

2011-09-01 Thread Annette Carr
:11 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units Go to Premier technologies site. I am not sure of the url, but, I am sure someone can sterer you in the right direction. Kim McNatt-Kelly Email and facebook: kim...@cableone.net Have a

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units

2011-09-01 Thread kim kelly
r 01, 2011 7:00 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units To all List members: I have an HP Multifunction unit (printer/scanner/fax/copier). Does anyone happen to know of an OCR software program that works with such units? Many thanks. Jerry For answers to freque

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units

2011-09-01 Thread Van Der Walt Riana
-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jerry martin Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 4:00 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units To all List members: I have an HP Multifun

[Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Multifunction Units

2011-09-01 Thread jerry martin
To all List members: I have an HP Multifunction unit (printer/scanner/fax/copier). Does anyone happen to know of an OCR software program that works with such units? Many thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

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 ge

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 to

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

2010-07-23 Thread Graham Smith
and windows 7, if anyone knows of a scanner that would suit me I would appreciate the make and model. Regards Graham -- From: "Donald Marang" Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:37 AM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software a

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

2010-07-23 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
-- > From: "mark Torgerson" > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:48 AM > To: > 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 scanne

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

2010-07-23 Thread Donald Marang
software and operation. I am not sure many users need the powerhouse you have but I am looking around for something to recommend. Don Marang -- From: "mark Torgerson" Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:48 AM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Comp

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

2010-07-22 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 s

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

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
uot; Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:01 PM To: 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 the HP Document Scan should be one of the pro

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
akari" Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:28 PM To: 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 recommendation because I do

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 it'

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 is

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

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
ve it at no risk > using a live (bootable) CD. It will not have the performance that it would > if you install to your hard drive, but it has all of the features. > > Don Marang > > ---------- > From: "Eleni Vamvakari" > Sent:

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

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
Eleni Vamvakari" Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:14 AM To: 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 to find cheaper (u

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

2010-07-22 Thread Graham Smith
Hi Any idea what the software is, please so I can make sure it is with the scanner I buy Graham -- From: "mark Torgerson" Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:10 AM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software a

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
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 to find cheaper (under $100) but still accessible ones for that os and can post them here if anyone's interested. Eleni On 7/22/10, Eleni Vamvakari wrote: > I'm not looki

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
I'm not looking for a new scanner. I just want a scanner and software recommendation so that I can go to Ebay or a vintage computing site and buy it knowing that it's accessible and compatible with what I need. Gods bless you too, Eleni On 7/22/10, mark Torgerson wrote: > Hi > I am not s

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: http:/

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-22 Thread mark Torgerson
Hi I am not sure if there is a dos based scanner on the market. right now. That may be some thing a person would have to research. God bless, Mark For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-22 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
mage. The version I will post soon > will use both of the free cuneiform and tesseract OCR commands. > > If this interests you, check out vinux.org.uk for free downloads and > information. Or you can ask for more details. > > Don Marang > > ----------

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-22 Thread Donald Marang
. If this interests you, check out vinux.org.uk for free downloads and information. Or you can ask for more details. Don Marang -- From: "Eleni Vamvakari" Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:58 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR So

[Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner Recommendations Needed

2010-07-21 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
Hi, I know that I included ocr software and a scanner in my original post but figured I'd make this a separate one, since we might get into detail. I can't seem to find out which was the last version of Omnipage to work with DOS. All of my Google searches come up empty. The only sure thing I'v

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread jacobk
-- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Aleeha > Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:33 AM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR software > > Hello, > I have been l

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread Russell J. Thomas, Jr
t: [Blind-Computing] OCR software Hello, I have been looking for accessible Optical Character Recognition software for an HP 3-in-one printeh that works with JAWS 6.1 on Windows XP. I have had no luck, however. Can anyone help with this? Thanks, Aleeha For answers to frequently asked questi

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread Rich Hamel
How about "Text Cloner"? - Original Message - From: "Aleeha" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR software > Hello, > I have been looking for accessible Optical Character Recognition software for an HP 3-in-one printe

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread Mark
2009 10:32 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR software Hello, I have been looking for accessible Optical Character Recognition software for an HP 3-in-one printeh that works with JAWS 6.1 on Windows XP. I have had no luck, however. Can anyone help with this? Thanks, Aleeha For answers to

Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread Jacob Kruger
ha" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:32 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OCR software Hello, I have been looking for accessible Optical Character Recognition software for an HP 3-in-one printeh that works with JAWS 6.1 on Windows XP. I have had no luck, however. Can anyone help with t

[Blind-Computing] OCR software

2009-09-16 Thread Aleeha
Hello, I have been looking for accessible Optical Character Recognition software for an HP 3-in-one printeh that works with JAWS 6.1 on Windows XP. I have had no luck, however. Can anyone help with this? Thanks, Aleeha For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: ht