OCR scanning software for use with voice over.

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stuart young

2013-05-05 15:40:16 UTC

Hello all.
I am thinking about perch acing some new OCR software i currently use docuscann+, but i don't feel that it meats my needs any more. i have perch aced prizmo, but it seems to over complicate things when trying to OCR text. i am thinking about perch acing abby fine reader express. any thoughts?.
Many thanks for your help.
Regards.
Stuart.

Sandratomkins

2013-05-05 16:02:30 UTC

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Hi Stuart,

Depending upon how you are using your phone to scan, I would recommend Text Grabber plus Translator. The price seems to vary, a friend bought it the other day and it cost him just under 9 Euros, but I have seen it on offer for half of that. A word of warning though: Text Grabber is a very good OCR App, but is tricky to use if scanning free-hand. If, on the other hand, you are using the StandScan Pro (a collapsable light-box with a 12 volt option) then, because of the added precision and lighting conditions, Text Grabber is easy to use and yields excellent results. The interface is simplicity itself. You just position the phone, turn on the lights of the StandScan Pro, place your document on the base of the box and double-tap the screen. Text Grabber will do the rest for you. If you are taking the shots free-hand, then, perhaps, prizmo is the way to go, but is more involved in its interface. SayText can be really quite good, but takes longer to process and many people find it hard to use free-hand. Saytext can also be used, in manual mode, with the StandScan Pro.

Many people like text detective, I have not really played with it much, because it only seems to take a shot of half the sheet of foolscap at a time which doesn't work for me.

There are several other apps, and, as to which is the best will depend upon if you are going to use the phone free-hand or with a StandScan Pro.

Good luck and happy scanning,
Sandy.

Sent from my iPhone

Post by stuart young
Hello all.
I am thinking about perch acing some new OCR software i currently use docuscann+, but i don't feel that it meats my needs any more. i have perch aced prizmo, but it seems to over complicate things when trying to OCR text. i am thinking about perch acing abby fine reader express. any thoughts?.
Many thanks for your help.
Regards.
Stuart.
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stuart young

2013-05-05 16:17:35 UTC

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Hi Sandy.
Many thanks for your reply.
oops I should have said, i am looking for software for the mac.
I have now changed the subject line of the message to reflect this.
Regards.
Stuart.

Post by Sandratomkins
Hi Stuart,
Depending upon how you are using your phone to scan, I would recommend Text Grabber plus Translator. The price seems to vary, a friend bought it the other day and it cost him just under 9 Euros, but I have seen it on offer for half of that. A word of warning though: Text Grabber is a very good OCR App, but is tricky to use if scanning free-hand. If, on the other hand, you are using the StandScan Pro (a collapsable light-box with a 12 volt option) then, because of the added precision and lighting conditions, Text Grabber is easy to use and yields excellent results. The interface is simplicity itself. You just position the phone, turn on the lights of the StandScan Pro, place your document on the base of the box and double-tap the screen. Text Grabber will do the rest for you. If you are taking the shots free-hand, then, perhaps, prizmo is the way to go, but is more involved in its interface. SayText can be really quite good, but takes longer to process and many people find
it hard to use free-hand. Saytext can also be used, in manual mode, with the StandScan Pro.
Many people like text detective, I have not really played with it much, because it only seems to take a shot of half the sheet of foolscap at a time which doesn't work for me.
There are several other apps, and, as to which is the best will depend upon if you are going to use the phone free-hand or with a StandScan Pro.
Good luck and happy scanning,
Sandy.
Sent from my iPhone

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Anne Robertson

2013-05-05 20:23:48 UTC

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Hello Stuart,

ABBYY FineReader Express is your best option for scanning on the Mac. I use it with a cheap Canon portable scanner, the Canoscan Lide 110 and the results are excellent.

If you need to scan multiple pages, it can be a bit tedious as you have to return to the scanner window each time. For scanning something like a book, I use VueScan to capture the images, then ABBYY FineReader to perform the OCR. VueScan is not available in the Appstore, you have to get it from the developer. The Website is:
www.hamrick.com

You can use VueScan without a licence but it leaves a watermark on the image. the licence costs $39 for one year, or $79 for life. We've had our VueScan licence for over 10 years and still get good support when necessary.

VueScan can also be set to auto-repeat should you prefer this method of working.

I can provide a setup guide for VueScan to anyone who asks me for it.

Cheers,

Anne

Post by stuart young
Hi Sandy.
Many thanks for your reply.
oops I should have said, i am looking for software for the mac.
I have now changed the subject line of the message to reflect this.
Regards.
Stuart.

stuart young

2013-08-05 15:29:32 UTC

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Hi Anne.
sorry for the delay in getting back to you, i have now purchased abi fine reader express and Vuescan.
would you be able to send me a setup guide for Vuescan?.
Many Thanks.
Regards.
Stuart.

Post by Anne Robertson
Hello Stuart,
ABBYY FineReader Express is your best option for scanning on the Mac. I use it with a cheap Canon portable scanner, the Canoscan Lide 110 and the results are excellent.
www.hamrick.com
You can use VueScan without a licence but it leaves a watermark on the image. the licence costs $39 for one year, or $79 for life. We've had our VueScan licence for over 10 years and still get good support when necessary.
VueScan can also be set to auto-repeat should you prefer this method of working.
I can provide a setup guide for VueScan to anyone who asks me for it.
Cheers,
Anne