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OSX Scan to Text Question?

Mar 4, 2012 12:35AM PST

Hi there,

I have an Epson Scanner (Perfection V30) I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a program that can convert a Clean Document scan from Bitmap into Text, Ie recognise the character forms? the bundled software doesnt seem to come with any...

thanks

Kie

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Try ReadIris
Mar 4, 2012 2:57AM PST

I have used it with success


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Also, set your scanner to output JPEG
Mar 4, 2012 2:58AM PST

and not BMP.

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Cheers!
Mar 4, 2012 3:10AM PST

I shall give it a try and report back Happy