So, this is a two step process. 1. Scanning the document and getting an image. 2. Converting the image to text.
In general the "Image Capture" app that is bundled with the Mac does a fairly good job of having accessible controls and a fairly simple set of default buttons. You pick a device from the table. Then you can pick a destination and page size. There is a details button that allows you to pick several image types (jpg, pdf are included) and resolutions and also pick color or black and white. Finally there is a scan button. With the newer text features that came with MacOS 12, perhaps you can then directly get the text. I did check, and Image Capture recognizes my HP all in one. HTH! Jonathan Cohn > On Mar 2, 2022, at 08:21, Bill Gallik <wfgal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Greetings All, > > I am totally blind and want to scan documents (i.e. standard mail) such that > that scanning process will convert the scanned document into a text, Word or > HTML file so I can peruse that file to “read” it. > > I currently have a Brother MFC L2685DW printer/scanner, but I find the > “iPrint and Scan” software to be unnecessarily cumbersome. I’m unable to > discover the steps to scan a document and process the image into a “readable” > file of text, Word or HTML. If anyone reading this can offer this I’ll be > most appreciative. I would prefer to use the Brother for this if there is a > efficient way to use that scanning software. > > However, I’m certainly willing to buy a different brand of printer/scanner > that would provide much simpler conversion software. When I was using a > MS-Windows PC I had an HP model that offered very accessible and efficient > software to convert a scanned document into text files. The point here is > that I’m receptive to suggestions to printer/scanners that do come with such > “blind-friendly" scanning software and appreciate any suggestions in the vain. > > Thanks to all for their time reading this message! > > * * * * * * * * * * * * > - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin > - "In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not > just endured." > - Gordon B. Hinckley > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/A1E06B5E-8D5B-4862-9422-7CD1206236C7%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/86A62F31-F109-4164-93DD-571C7695FA1E%40gmail.com.
