CVISION Technologies

Question: How can I learn more about document extraction?

Answer: We have a resource library on our site discussing that topic:

http://www.cvisiontech.com/document-automation/data-entry/automated-pdf-extraction.html

Question: We scan large volumes of documents daily; we would like to batch compress, OCR, and convert these files to PDFs. Does PdfCompressor support batch compression?

Answer: Yes, PdfCompressor does support batch compression, as well as batch OCR, and batch conversion to PDF. PdfCompressor is designed for large volume settings of scanning for OCR, compression, and PDF conversion.

You could download a free 30-day trial of PdfCompressor with OCR:
http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I am currently testing the bulk/batch processing option within PdfCompressor. Overally, the results were good, but on closer look nearly half of the files increased in size, most increases were marginal, I am not sure why there would be any increases in size of the documents?

I was not doing OCR just simple compression of existing PDFs. Any settings I should look at? Is there a switch to say ‘if it won’t be smaller leave it alone’? Just wondering why things would get bigger.

Answer: There are various types of files out there, and the factory setting that PdfCompressor comes with usually works well on most of them. However, some other files may require tweaking those setting to achieve better results. Also, please keep in my PdfCompressor is designed for captured files; results on electronic files are less predictable, although good results can be achieved.

We can make suggestions on how to get the best results with your type of files; however, we would need to see the files first. If you would please email or post the files somewhere, and provide a link to download them, we would then be able to test these files.

The feature that you mentioned (’if it won’t be smaller leave it alone’) in your email is not available in PdfCompressor 3.1 but is available in PdfCompressor 4.0. Please note that PdfCompressor is still in Beta but is available for sale.

If anyone is interested in submitting a file for examination, and optimization, please email: support@cvisiontech.com

Question: We are looking to make our PDFs text searchable, “OCR our documents.” Does PdfCompressor OCR files as well? We have PDFs as well as TIFFs, can you OCR both?

Answer: PdfCompressor compressed files & inputs OCR to make files text-searchable. If you have TIFF files, we can convert TIFFs into compressed, searchable PDFs with OCR.

To try PdfCompressor with OCR for free, click the link below:

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: Even though my PDF are easy to use, I have a hard time searching through these files. I have to manually go through each one to find the document I want. Is it possible to create searchable PDF?

Answer: If you use CVISION’s PdfCompressor, you can quickly create searchable PDF using OCR technology. With just a little bit of help, you’ll know how to create searchable PDF and have smaller sized PDF documents ready to go. Learning to create searchable PDF files also allow you to have documents that you can find quickly and organize efficiently.

If you’re interested in learning how to create searchable PDF, try out our free 30-day trial of PdfCompressor:

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: I am currently scanning color documents. I need to reduce the size of the imaged PDFs.

Answer: Our most drastic compression is through scanned color documents. We can compress the size of scanned color documents up to 100x smaller. If you are interested in testing our software on your own color files, please try PdfCompressor for 30 days free.

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: We are looking to compress the size of our scanned PDF files. Our color PDFs are difficult to manage and email. We want to host our PDFs online; a program to compress the size of the PDFs would be helpful.

Answer: PdfCompressor can reduce the size of scanned documents dramatically. For your color PDFs, PdfCompressor can compress the size up to 100x smaller, for bitonal (black & white) documents we can compress the size up to 10x smaller.

In addition to compression, we also offer OCR for text-searchability, and conversion to PDF from other file formats.

For a free 30-day trial, click the link below.

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: Can your software convert PDF documents to PDF/A for archiving purposes? We would like to create an online archive of PDF/A documents.

Answer: In PdfCompressor 4.0, which will be released in October of 2007, we will support PDF/A for archiving.

If you are interesting in testing our current version, click the link below.

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html

Question: Our company processes a large number of handwritten forms daily, we would like a solution to scan and index designated fields within the forms. Do you offer a solution for indexing handwritten forms? Can we automate this process?

Answer: We specialize in handwritten recognition. In order for us to move forward, we need see the forms to determine the best ICR approach. ICR yields less than reliable recognition rates than OCR (recognition of typed text). Therefore, to improve the ICR recognition we need to validate the information. The more we know about the form and the application, the higher the recognition rate will be.

To discuss your project in greater detail, please email proservices@cvisiontech.com

Question: Our company scans many documents daily; currently, the output files of our scanners are JPEGs. We are considering switching to PDFs. However, within out company we are split as to whether to convert to PDFs, or keep them as JPEGs, as we have been doing forever. Could you help me make my argument to my colleagues. Would it be possible to make a quick list for reference of the advantages of scanning to PDF opposed to JPEG.

Answer: We come across companies all the time with similar questions regarding what output to scan to. As document imaging professionals, we find that in most to all cases, it is best to convert company documents to PDFs. Per your request, I have listed some of the advantages of converting to PDF opposed to JPEG below:

* Viewing from any of 500,000,000 computers
* Editing using readily available tools
* Web optimization allowing downloads to open immediately
* Text Searchability with text within the document using OCR
* Compression up to 1/100th the size of JPEG
* Metadata with info about the document travels with the document
* Portability to any OS/Hardware
* Additional file control using advanced tools.

If you are interested in trying a free 30-day trial, please click the link below.

http://www.cvisiontech.com/download_main.html