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| Thread ID: 69462 | 2006-06-02 06:14:00 | OCR from a existing bitmap/jpeg | John W (523) | Press F1 |
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| 459981 | 2006-06-02 06:14:00 | Im not sure this is possible, But is it possible to OCR from an existing bmp or jpeg type file. I know my Brother MFC scans an image in bmp format and OCR the text when it placed on its flatbed scanner. So I was wondering if this was possible and what program will pull it off? Thanks.........John in Mosgiel. |
John W (523) | ||
| 459982 | 2006-06-02 06:19:00 | Omnipage is a program that does OCR. Text and graphics. BUT this isnt free. If this is what you want to do. There are a lot of other programs around, but I think most of them are shareware. And you'll have to pay for these as well. Or if u just want to scan graphics, just use a program like Irfanview, which is free. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 459983 | 2006-06-02 07:31:00 | Hi John. I use an HP scanner which came with OCR function. It is the third scanner I have had, all different makes, and each came with its own brand of OCR. They vary greatly in accuracy but this Hp seems to do quite a good job if the original is clean and not too creased. The HP does not actually invite a scan for OCR, it gives the choice of scanning for picture or text and the latter is the OCR. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 459984 | 2006-06-02 09:10:00 | Thanks for the replies . I probably havent made myself clear, I want to scan from an existing bmp file, sitting in my PC, not one that needs printing out, then scanning for OCR . Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John . |
John W (523) | ||
| 459985 | 2006-06-02 11:05:00 | Hi John. I tend to take the simple approach to such things. I would probably print it out and then scan it OCR. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 459986 | 2006-06-03 11:22:00 | I agree - that's what I would do too. However, if you ever find a way to convert to text from an image file please let us know. Would be very useful. | Shortstop (632) | ||
| 459987 | 2006-06-03 11:32:00 | You might be waiting a very long time. TTBOMK it is simply not possible. Print and scan is the only option. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 459988 | 2006-06-03 11:40:00 | TTBOMK What's that? | Greg (193) | ||
| 459989 | 2006-06-03 12:09:00 | To the best of my knowledge. People are just getting ridiculous with their abbreviations on the internet these days. | roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 459990 | 2006-06-03 23:51:00 | IGBTTDWMTTWAYOAA C B 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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