Of course there is no reason why you cannot contact the developers of ABBYY and express your issues with the driver situation. Perhaps there is something that not all twain drivers are created equally. If enough people express concern, it may be addressed. There are options, so just need to find the right one.
On May 21, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Jon Cohn wrote: > THere is a lot of complaining here... There is a take control book on > creating a paperless office that recommends good OCR scanners and a program > or two to create "Searchable" PDF files. I don't know of anybody in the > blind community that has reviewed this book and tested the solution. So... > I will buy the book and do a Sunday project to see how well that solution > might work for us. > > I will report back on MOnday In the mean time, let us stop complaining and > start looking at real solutions. > > Best regards, > > Jonathan > On May 18, 2011, at 3:32 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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