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Zones and options

Zones and options

 

 

 
Readiris is a conversion tool to that transforms scans, images or PDF files into text based files. There is no 
editing done within the program. That will be done in the output application. When a document is scanned or 
opened within Readiris it places labeled overlays called zones on the picture. These will be marked with these 
icons which identify how those areas are going to be converted.  To change these Control Click on them to 
choose a different treatment or use the Select Zones tool to draw your own.  
 
If those icons do not show  up on your document then the 

Page  Analysis 

was  not turned on in the Options 

button prior to the scan. You can do so after the fact by going to Process > Analyze Page.   

Text 

Graphic 

Table 

Barcode 

Hand Printed 

- Straightens crooked or skewed pages. 
- Automatically rotates the page to face right side up. 
- Analyzes image based on content  
- Removes stray marks or speckles. 

Below  is  a  summary  of  the  main  program  window  with  the  numbered  &  labeled 
zones shown on the input image. Realize that these zones can  be changed if they 
are not suitable for your purpose. 
 
Beneath the language selection on the left is the output format selection. Clicking on 
the Format dropdown reveals numerous other choices. To open the output directly in 
the application of your choice click on choose and navigate to the program in Appli-
cations. 

Summary of Contents for READIRIS 12 PRO

Page 1: ...canned image or PDF file To setup your scanner go to the Readiris menu and choose Prefer ences and select your scanner from the list Make sure that you have the latest update from your Scanner Manufac turer Readiris 12 Pro supports twain based scanners You can find the drivers in the following location on your hard drive Hard Drive Library Image Capture Twain Data Sources In most cases you will ne...

Page 2: ...ent then the Page Analysis was not turned on in the Options button prior to the scan You can do so after the fact by going to Process Analyze Page Text Graphic Table Barcode Hand Printed Straightens crooked or skewed pages Automatically rotates the page to face right side up Analyzes image based on content Removes stray marks or speckles Below is a summary of the main program window with the numbe...

Page 3: ...ptions Use columns instead of frames and Insert column breaks There are occasions where such formatting is un needed so the Create body text or Retain word and paragraph formatting are other options The merge lines is checked by default but may be turned off if you are dealing with sentence fragments such as found in poetry or song lyrics Page Sizes allows you to include or exclude output page dim...

Page 4: ...cop of the original document the te t blocks graphics and tables arc recreated in the same place and the word and paragraph formatting are maintained across the recognition II Autoformtlftina recreates a ltalmo copy of the arigiDal docummt the tat b1ocb pIphics and tables Il e recnatecl in the IIIIIle pl8ce 8Dd the word 8Dd paraanph farmtlfti l Il e maintJtinM ICI OIIthe recopition The way to cope...

Page 5: ...racter shapes clearly Go to the Process Menu Adjust Image to bring up the adjustment dialog pic tured below The three controls let you brighten adjust contrast and remove stray marks or specks The idea is to adjust the slider and click on Apply to see the affect that is has on the quality of the text When satisfied click on OK to save the changes These changes apply only to the selected page If th...

Page 6: ...rm miracles There are some kinds of documents it will have trouble working with While Readiris Pro 12 is greatly improved over previous versions it will have trou ble with forms A form typically has lines boxes check boxes and the like and is intended to be filled out on screen Readiris is intended to convert pictures of letters and numbers to actual text and numbers Lines and boxes are usually gr...

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