Well, personally, I don't use vuscan, but I do use the software for my specific scanner. Once the document has scanned, MPNavigator, automatically launches Abby Fine reader. Then, I simply click the "create searchable PDF" button and Abby does it's thing. It sounds much more complicated than it really is. In any case, I know different folks have different scanners and different scanning software, so the simplicity of the process is going to vary from person to person.
-- Jenny Wood Phone: (972) 989-3894 Email: kc5...@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni On May 20, 2011, at 8:16 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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