[access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
- From: Glenn Tookey <glenn.tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:43:08 +0000
Ah, now I understand, apologies, I thought you were using the Pearl with
Openbook. Openbook uses Fine Reader and then Omnipage and also its own
proprietary code to undertake the clean up, so it delivers a much better result
than using any one on its own.
I will make some investigations
Regards
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 22 June 2011 10:28
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
Hi Glen.
For those of us who prefer to use the more standard commercial OCR packages
like Omni Page and Fine Reader, how in your experience have you found these
camera devices to perform? I've absolutely no interest in Open Book or
Kurzweil, yet I would love the portability and convenience of a camera to take
fast page snaps of for example a textbook. Is there a product out there that
will produce consistently good images for OCR in this respect?
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Tookey
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:57 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
Hi All,
I am surprised at the comments regarding the Pearl / Open Book. As the UK
distributor we have sold many and demonstrated countless times. It is true with
any OCR product that there are a number of issues that can affect the quality
of the output, but I have found the Pearl image to be pretty consistent and
Open Books feature of being able to set up the screen to have the font size,
colour, spacing etc to be useful for those with Low Vision.
The capability to switch from exact view of the document to text view is also
helpful.
I am very willing to demonstrate the Pearl / Openbook for anyone seriously
looking to purchase this type of product - or anyone visiting Sight Village in
Birmingham should come to the Sight and sound Technology stand and have a play.
Even better, bring the document / book type that you are trying to read and we
can see how it does. It does not do everything well, but it does plenty and is
more portable and far faster than a scanner.
OpenBook cannot save a document directly to PDF. It can save to .doc; .txt;
.html; .rtf and some others.
Regards
Glenn
(Sight and Sound Technology)
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 21 June 2011 22:52
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
Hi Jim.
Sure, the scanner I use is the LiDe 200, though I think this has now been
superceeded by an updated model, the 201. As these are colour photo scanners,
unless you need the highest resolution the 201 supports, any of the LiDe range
will be absolutely fine for document scanning. They're fully Windows 7
compatible and will auto install, you dont even need to use the software that
comes with them unless you need to use the easy function buttons. You can also
stand the scanner on its edge with the included stand for a space saving
solution.
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: jim mcauslan
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 9:03 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
Hi Ibrahim,
Yes I take your point. It's not portable at all.
Could you give me the details of your scanner. Sounds neat!
Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn
jim.mcauslan@xxxxxxx
minds are like parachutes
work best when open
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
> Hi Jim.
>
> Yes, but how portable is your scanner. My Canon is stoe and go, it
> only needs power from a USB port to give me full page scans in under
> 20 seconds. That might seem a long time, but believe me when your
> going too and fro in college as I will be doing from this September,
> I'll need that portability.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim mcauslan
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:16 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
>
> Hi Ibrahim,
>
> I have been using the Optibook flat bed with the book edge and I
> haven't been so pleased since I got my first "reading edge" scanner
> all those years ago.
>
> Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn
> jim.mcauslan@xxxxxxx
> minds are like parachutes
> work best when open
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:12 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
>
>
>> Hi Larry.
>>
>> Thanks very much for this, I appreciate your frank and honest views.
>> I'll stick to using my Canon flatbed which is USB powered and has
>> never let me down yet. I use it in combination with Fine Reader and
>> I get excellent results every time straight in to Microsoft Word.
>>
>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LaMcAs
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:13 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
>>
>> Hi Ibraham
>>
>> Well after working with the Pearl with Open Book 9 and the Hovercam
>> T5V I'm convinced the way for VIP's to go is to stick with flatbed
>> scanners.
>>
>> I've just spent 2 hours "trying" to get paper straight with the
>> Hovercam and it is all guesswork and trying to line things up with
>> the flimsy mat (for which they ask an extra $20 for) whereas the
>> Pearl at least gives you a clean straight edge to line up with.
>>
>> The results were rubbish, to me I couldn't even see the image that
>> clearly on screen but scanned (took the pictures) set at the highest
>> resolution and then ran the images through Abby FineReader 10 and
>> Paperport 12 and I did not get any properly recognisable text.
>>
>> Remembering that most VIP's will also possibly want to keep the
>> images on their pc for later use, neither images taken using the
>> Pearl nor T5 are suitable for reproducing - still the only sure way
>> to get an exact copy, providing items are put on the scanner properly, is to
>> scan!
>>
>> So as I don't have a need for a colour printer of any sort I'm
>> sticking with the Samsung AIO Laser printers as they save on space
>> too.
>>
>> Hope this helps you make up your mind, all negative I know but that's
>> the honest truth.
>>
>> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog)
>> & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog)
>> London, UK
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>> Sent: 27 March 2011 05:46
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
>>
>> Hi Larry.
>>
>> I for one am extremely interested in this, so let us know how you get
>> on with it. I do however have reservations about ordering from the
>> US because of a recent bad experience, so let us know also how much
>> it all costs when UK import taxes are taken in to account.
>>
>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LaMcAs
>> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:05 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations
>>
>> A new camera just out is the HovercamT5V (similar to that of the
>> Pearl by Freedom Scientific)(and soon to be sold by Serotek for $500
>> when it is $319.99).
>> www.thehovercam.com
>>
>> I'm awaiting mine to arrive!
>>
>>
>> Larry & Elliot GD (Guide Dog)
>> London, UK
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of chris hallsworth
>> Sent: 26 March 2011 18:00
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Scanner recommendations
>>
>> Good evening all.
>> I would like recommendations on a portable scanner that is USB
>> powered only please. I need the ability to scan images and save to a
>> PDF file.
>> The reason I am asking is I need to print a form, scan it in, and
>> send the scanned image via e-mail.
>> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
>> Many thanks.
>> Take care.
>> --
>>
>> Chris Hallsworth
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