Sheree,

Thanks for the input. My understanding is that Omnipage is considered
one of the best packages. I have used it in the past. We are not looking
at OCR scanning of handwritten text, just typed or printed materials for
general office as well as Archives use.

The "noise" issue is one I had not considered but very important.

Take care,

Jim

> ----------
> From:         Sheree Bonaparte
> Reply To:     A forum for discussion for the Archives Assoc. of
> Ontario
> Sent:         Thursday, May 3, 2001 9:34 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: OCR Software
>
> Hi Jim,
> I have been trying out scanning software and I have not come across
> anything that can OCR handwritten documents. However, I have come
> across
> one software package that seems to answer my immediate need, of full
> text
> searching scanned documents. The major problem I have is the "noise"
> caused by signatures, letter heads, logos, and images when it is the
> text
> I want. The software is Omnipage Pro 10 by Caere. We are testing this
> software. The major difference is that it scans a document in
> sections,
> allowing you to ignore the noise and concentrate on the text.
> Sheree
>
>
> Jim Craig wrote:
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for OCR scanning software they
> have
> > found good for scanning archival documents?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim Craig
> > James D. Craig
> > Archivist
> > The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
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> > 905-542-7400
>