CVISION Technologies

Question: Where do I get the PDF compression utility so I can run batch jobs like compress all the files in a certain directory?

Answer: We have a free trial version of PdfCompressor that you can download. This version allows you to process the files in batch compression mode.

Here is the link to the evaluation version:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I downloaded an evaluation version of Maestro Recognition Server to try the OCR scan feature.  I am trying to scan a single printed document into an electronic file, but I cannot figure out how to do it.  Please let me know if Maestro Recognition Server will allow me to do that, or if not what product do I need?

Answer: Thank you for contacting CVISION Technologies. Maestro is a tool that allows users to take any of TIFF, PDF, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and PNG files and convert them to searchable PDFs. This tool allows you to OCR your files but it is not something that allows you to actually scan them.

If you would like to download Maestro again, I have attached the link below:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: Do you offer a server-based OCR product? My department wants to automate the OCR & PDF conversion process, and convert our scanned documents into searchable PDFs from a server-based OCR solution.

Answer: Yes, we offer a server-based OCR product. The product is called Maestro Recognition Server, you can learn more about it on our website:

http://www.cvisiontech.com/products/general/maestro-recognition-server.html

Maestro can take scanned documents and convert them into searchable (OCR’d) PDF files delivered from a server-based solution.  We offer a free trial of Maestro; I have attached the link below:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I have purchased and installed PdfCompressor and set up a watched folder and it worked fine.  But I rebooted the computer and the watched folder isn’t working anymore.  How can I make it so the watched folder settings stay operational?

Answer: The Watch Folder runs as a service and can be setup to startup automatically. To accomplish this simply browse to the Windows “Services” list and locate the ”CVISION Compression Service” and set that to startup automatically.

Question: In what order are watched folders processed?  Is it the order in which they appear in the watched folder configuration file?  Alphabetical?  I’d like to make sure one specific user has anything in their watched folder is processed ahead of anyone else.

Answer: Watch Folders are set up to process in the order that they appear in the watch folder configuration file. If you would like to test PdfCompressor, I have included the link below:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: We are looking for an automated OCR software solution.  I deal with a large volume of scanned documents on a daily basis, I need a solution that will automatically OCR the scanned documents and convert them into searchable PDFs.

Answer:  Many of our clients use PdfCompressor as an automated OCR software solution. The OCR engine contains various features enabling clients to utilize PdfCompressor for an automated OCR solution.  PdfCompressor features the following enabling automated OCR:

Batch OCR: Process a large volume of scanned documents – convert the documents into searchable PDFs with OCR. 

Watch Folders: Leave the OCR process unattended, files placed within the folder will automatically become OCR’d.

If you are interested in testing PdfCompressor with OCR, the link is below:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I am looking for an OCR download. Do you have a free download for OCR software? We need a product that will OCR our scanned documents and convert them into PDFs.

Answer: Yes, we have a free 30 day trial of our OCR solution. You can download the OCR product directly from our website.  Our OCR solution is contained within PdfCompressor; we can take your scanned documents, OCR them to make the documents text-searchable, and convert them to PDF files.

Here is the link to the OCR download:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I am trying to use the decompressor on existing PDF files.  I receive a message indicating: “Cannot open file …” on any PDF file not created by PdfCompressor.  Does the decompressor only work on PdfCompressor created files, or is it looking for other characteristics in the PDF File? I am using PdfCompressor Version 4.0.135 – Evaluation Copy.

Answer: PdfCompressor only decompresses files that have been previously compressed by PdfCompressor. However, we do have a hidden flag that you can use “-convertall” that you can add to the command line in the decompressor that will allow you to decompress all files, even the ones that you didn’t create using PdfCompressor.

Question: We need a PDF compression solution. A colleague had recommended your compression product, PdfCompressor. Our organization deals with scanned images that can be either color or black & white. The scanners output are either PDF or TIFF files. Do you offer a trial of the compression product?

Answer: Yes, we do offer a trial of PdfCompressor, I have attached it below. We do accept PDFs and TIFFs as input for compression. You said you have black & white files, as well as color files. For B&W files, we can achieve compression rates of 10% the original file size, for color documents, the compression rates are as much as 1% the original size.

Here is the link to a free trial for PdfCompressor:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I have been testing PdfCompressor with OCR, I OCR’d a RAW TIFF files and the results were good on the super accurate (not on the balanced). My colleague claims that you obtain better results when you OCR scanned documents with lower resolutions, I never heard of this. What can you tell me?

Answer: The lower DPI statement is not correct. The ideal DPI is 300 for good OCR accuracy. Also if the input file is a PDF try running the file in raster mode to see if you get better results.

If you would like to retest PdfCompressor, I have attached the link for the free trial below:

www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html