Hi Carolyn, I bought Abbyfinereader $99.00 figuring that it would be an inexpensive way to scan. It would not work with my scanner which is a Canoscan lide 90. When Docuscan came along, I deleted the other one and just considered it a bad job. The problem is that we are given outdated scan engines so as I see it, there is nothing really out there for us. I can understand people's concerns about having personal stuff out on the internet and paying $299.00 but I would rather do that then waste money on a program that doesn't work.
Chris On May 21, 2011, at 12:57 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: > If I remember correctly, people often used a different program to scan > because Abbyy is not good at making friends with a lot of scanners. So, > people find it easier to scan with iPhoto or Vuescan and use baby for it's > superior OCR and multi-lingual capabilities. > > Carolyn > > On May 20, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> Honestly Jenny, I don't really remember what my issue was with ABBYY Fine >> Reader. I was under the impression you needed to scan with Vuscan, and then >> open the file in ABBYY Fine Reader to do the OCR on it. Is this correct? >> On May 20, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >> >>> Yes, Abby Fine Reader is $99. Hmmm, what type of problem were you having >>> with it? I am assuming you already have the correct driver and software >>> installed for your scanner? And you're right, it would be ideal to have >>> access to a program that would allow you to scan, recognize and read all in >>> one. Unfortunately, other than Docuscan, I don't know of any such program >>> just yet. I have been rather impressed with the scan quality of Abby so >>> far though. :-) >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Jenny Wood >>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 20, 2011, at 7:27 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, I didn't think it took terribly long to process, but I just >>>> don't know if I want to drop $299 on it right now. I just wish there was >>>> another solution on the Mac that didn't require using to applications to >>>> get a scanned document, as is the case with needing to use Vuscan and then >>>> ABBYY Fine Reader. >>>> >>>> Isn't ABBYY Fine Reader $99? I wasn't successful getting it to work >>>> during the trial period, but I kind of put it asside and forgot about it. >>>> Now, I'm loathe to put down $99 for it, and then find out I still can't >>>> get it to work. >>>> >>>> My desktop PC I was using to scan with an old Dell all-in-one and ABBYY >>>> Fine Reader version 5 has just died, and I don't have a scanning solution >>>> at all at the moment. I do have a sighted husband, so it is not terribly >>>> urgent. Guess I"m just biding my time here. Maybe Serotech will put >>>> Docuscan on sale? :) >>>> On May 19, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>> >>>>> Personally, I think Docuscan works rather well with a flatbed scanner. >>>>> My only hangup with it is the "cloud-only issue and the time in which it >>>>> takes to process a single page. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 8:50 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ricardo: >>>>>> Thanks for the tip. I didn't realize it would work with a scanner. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> The cloud issue is valid but, you don't need a camera. My photo smart >>>>>>> all in one worked just fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hth >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:34 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I haven't yet. I'm a lousy shot with a camera, and I thought that one >>>>>>>> needed to use one.:) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And then there's the issue of the cloud for doing the interpreting. I >>>>>>>> think it's easy enough for my stuff to get compromised without sending >>>>>>>> mail to the cloud for perusal.:) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have you tried docuscan? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 12:20 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Jenny: >>>>>>>>>> I have a canon mp160, and an hp photosmart d10. My canon scans far >>>>>>>>>> faster than the HP, which surprised me. That was using Openbook. >>>>>>>>>> Working with Vuescan was very slow with both scanners I used up my >>>>>>>>>> trial of Abbyy before I could do much with it. But, I hear it's >>>>>>>>>> pretty persnickety about which scanners it will work with. I'm >>>>>>>>>> looking for scan times under 30 seconds, and I sure didn't have that >>>>>>>>>> with vuescan.'It's been disappointing to have to go back to that >>>>>>>>>> other OS for serious bouts of scanning.:) >>>>>>>>>> But, so far, that's the most efficient way to get things done. >>>>>>>>>> Take care >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Carolyn, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Just out of curiosity, what type of scanner do you have? I think >>>>>>>>>>> you may have told me before, but I think I need a refresher. :-) I >>>>>>>>>>> will say that as a follow-up to our docuscan discussion, I really >>>>>>>>>>> started digging further into scanning possibilities for my mac. I >>>>>>>>>>> tried a program called Exactscan Pro, which was sort of okay, but I >>>>>>>>>>> was disappointed with the quality of the recognition. However, I >>>>>>>>>>> also downloaded a trial version of Abby Fine Reader, and I actually >>>>>>>>>>> wound up purchasing it within the first couple of days. I am very >>>>>>>>>>> impressed with the recognition, and it works very well with my >>>>>>>>>>> scanner and scanner software. My only complaint at all about this >>>>>>>>>>> program, is simply the fact I have to launch the scanner software >>>>>>>>>>> separately to begin the scanning process, and that Abby asks you to >>>>>>>>>>> save the file before reviewing it. Having said that, it really >>>>>>>>>>> comes down to an extra button push or two difference from what I >>>>>>>>>>> might get out of K1000. I have used it intensely since having >>>>>>>>>>> bought it. I intend to continue using it even once I get Fusion up >>>>>>>>>>> and running. I will use K1000 primarily for larger scanning >>>>>>>>>>> projects, since it will allow me to scan repeatedly without >>>>>>>>>>> necessarily having to save anything. As far as going through the >>>>>>>>>>> daily mail or random papers around the house, Abby does the job >>>>>>>>>>> perfectly. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>>>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>>>>>>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:52 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi John: >>>>>>>>>>>> That's one reason I haven't made that little investment. If I'm >>>>>>>>>>>> going to buy that app, I don't want to have to jump through lots >>>>>>>>>>>> of hoops to use it. I have to say this is one area where >>>>>>>>>>>> accessibility really could use a proberveal kick in the pants--Ok, >>>>>>>>>>>> upgrade.:) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I absolutely hate having to tell people I need to use the PC to >>>>>>>>>>>> scan most conveniently. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your input. >>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Jon Cohn wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have done this with TIFF and PostScript files. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Even though I got a copy of Abby (old version) with my scanner, >>>>>>>>>>>>> the new Abby does not recognise my Epson Perfection scanner. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:21 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm debating about purchasing Abbyy for my Mac to access it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ocr capabilities. I am wondering from someone who uses it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> whether I can upload an image to it from, for example, an email >>>>>>>>>>>>>> attachment and have it convert to text. 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