Question: What are the advantages of OCR and ICR, respectively? Are there any tools that combine both into a single program? Answer: OCR is for recognition of printed text only, while ICR is designed for handwritten text. The advantage of …
OCR Software Online
Question: Where can I get OCR software online? Answer: You can get OCR software online from CVISION Technologies. Their OCR engine, the Maestro Recognition Server, is used by companies worldwide and delivers unmatched accuracy rates in document conversions. With Maestro …
Image Processing Character Recognition
Question: How does character recognition in scanned images work? Answer: Character recognition is performed with the help of OCR (optical character recognition) software. OCR identifies text based on the optical properties of the characters, enabling a computer to read text …
OCR Image Recognition
Question: Can OCR software recognize text in any image, no matter how poor the quality? Answer: That depends on the software that you are using. It is true that OCR works better on higher-quality images. However, you will find that …
Convert PDF to Text Online
Question: Where can I convert PDF to text online? Answer: You can convert PDF to text with the help of an OCR tool, which you can download and install on your computer. You can do some basic searches to find …
OCR Program Download
Question: Which website should I use to download an OCR program? Answer: In my experience, I have found that most websites offering freeware provide tools that are only minimally effective; the programs make frequent errors and cannot be used as …
OCR Program Download
Question: Where can I download a good OCR program? Answer: You will really get the best quality available if you download the free trial version of CVISION’s Maestro Recognition Server. Unlike freeware that you might find on the internet, Maestro …
Convert Scanned Image to Text
Question: What is the best way to convert a scanned image to text? Answer: If you have a scanned document containing text, and you want to make that text content searchable, you need to use OCR software such as CVISION’s …
Automated Check Processing Using OCR
Question: I know that the banking industry is switching away from manual data entry to automated check processing. Is the technology behind this sufficiently reliable? Answer: OCR technology is extremely reliable, and there is no reason for concern with automated …
TIFF OCR Software
Question: Can I OCR TIFF files to make them text-searchable? Answer: You can, but I would recommend adding an additional step by converting them into PDF first. If you are making a file text-searchable, clearly you want to have it …