CVISION Technologies

Question:
What is the best way to make a TIFF file searchable if it contains scanned text?

Answer:
When you scan a document, it is usually output in as a TIFF file. You can use OCR software to make it text-searchable, but before that, I would recommend converting it into a PDF file, which is more portable, easier to share, and can be compressed more effectively if necessary. CVISION offers a tool called PdfCompressor that can convert, OCR, and compress files automatically.

You can download a free trial version of PdfCompressor below:

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

Question:
What is TIFF recognition software? Is there recognition software that works with formats other than TIFF?

Answer:
Recognition software is software that identifies text characters within scanned documents, such as TIFF files. Because TIFF files are bulky and not the most convenient for sharing, many users prefer to convert their files into other formats and then use recognition software. CVISION offers a product called PdfCompressor, which can convert TIFF files and other files into PDF, and then recognize the text.

To try PdfCompressor for free, download the trial version:

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

Question:
I need a batch file converter to convert a significant number of scanned documents, mostly JPEG and TIFF files, to PDFs. I’ve tried a few software demos, but none of them was the batch file converter I’m looking for. Can you provide a real batch file converter?

Answer:
We understand the need for a true batch file converter. Our PdfCompressor software, in addition to being a batch file converter, provides advanced PDF compression and OCR, meaning that your files will be of a manageable size, as well as text searchable. Its batch-processing mode will allow you to specify entire directories of files to automatically be converted and optimized. If you’re interested in downloading the free trial version, see the link I’ve included below.

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

Question:
Is the software needed to for high volume conversions for TIFF to PDF different from regular conversion software?

Answer:
You just need to make sure that your conversion software is powerful enough to handle high volumes in a reasonable amount of time. Depending on your time constraints and on how many files you need to process, there are a lot of options available. If you are looking for high volume TIFF to PDF conversion software specifically, just be sure that the program is designed for the level of use that you need. One program that will definitely provide the necessary power is PdfCompressor from CVISION. PdfCompressor’s batch processing capabilities make any job quick and easy.

You can download a free trial of PdfCompressor here:

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

Question:
Does your compression product contain bulk TIFF conversion to PDF capabilities?

Answer:
Yes, it does. CVISION’s PdfCompressor, which is specially designed to reduce PDF file size, is also capable of bulk conversion to PDF from other formats, including TIFF. This capability is extremely useful because many users start out with original files that are not in PDF. To give you maximum flexibility, CVISION helps you convert in bulk from many different formats to PDF.

To download the free trial version of PdfCompressor, click below:

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

Question:
I don’t like working with TIFF files, and I am not sure what is the best format to convert them into to maximize my flexibility in working with them. Do you have any suggestions?

Answer:
I would always recommend PDF as a universal, easy-to-use format for working with images. PDF files can hold a lot of information, but they can also be compressed using lossless algorithms, so that you can have high quality files without using up too much disk space. If you need to convert your files to PDF, you can your bulk conversion software to convert from TIFF. You can try PdfCompressor from CVISION if you want a tool that can convert your files and compress them, all in one step.

Download the free trial version of PdfCompressor here:

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

Question:
Does your batch compression software convert TIFF files to PDF, or can it only compress existing PDFs?

Answer:
CVISION’s compression software, PdfCompressor, can convert to PDF from a variety of different file formats, including TIFF. This makes file compression very convenient for people who work with different types of files. This also helps with the process of transferring information, because PDF is a universal format that anyone can read.

Download the free trial version of PdfCompressor to see how it works with your TIFF files:

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

Question:
I’ve heard that PDF files are better to work with than TIF files, but that PDFs have the disadvantage of larger file size. Is this true? Which file type is best for accessibility and ease of use?

Answer:
While PDFs do tend to be large, PDF compression software has eliminated this concern. Overall, PDF files do have the advantage of accessibility, since they are widely used in many office systems. Also, they are better in terms of security and searchability, giving you a better file database. Some professionals use TIF because scanners output TIF files, but it is often better to convert to PDF and then compress the file. That way, you gain all the convenience of working with a PDF file. While this may sound like a daunting process, it is actually made very easy with the help of PDF conversion and compression software such as CVISION’s PdfCompressor. Using PdfCompressor, all you have to do is scan a file, and the software converts it to PDF, compresses it, and makes it text-searchable. Overall, I would recommend that you take advantage of PDF compression technology to get the file into the most convenient format without worrying about file size.

Download a free trial of PdfCompressor to see for yourself:

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

Question:

Where can I find freeware for converting TIFF files into PDF? Are there any other tools that I should look for when working with TIFF and PDF files?

Answer:

You can find many different products online for converting TIFF to PDF. CVISION offers a solution for all your PDF needs, including far more than the conversion process itself. CVISION’s PdfCompressor converts your files into PDF from a variety of other formats, including TIFF and JPG. Then, it can compress your PDF files to help you save disk space and transmission time when sharing files with others. Compression makes it much easier to email your files and share them through other means, because your computer will not have to spend time processing large files. Also, PdfCompressor has OCR to make your documents fully text-searchable. As a result, you can have an organized, easily accessible digital database of PDF files.

Download the free trial version of PdfCompressor to see for yourself:

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

Question:
Is there a way to OCR TIFF files to make them searchable? Most of our scanned documents are stored as TIFF files, and we want to be able to search them.

Answer:
Yes, you can certainly OCR TIFF files. The ability to OCR TIFFs is in pretty high demand, for exactly the reason you stated: many users have document scans saved as TIFFs. Good OCR software should be able to handle TIFF files. CVISION’s Maestro Recognition Server can OCR TIFF files, and will convert them to searchable PDFs. The advantage to this is that PDF files are generally smaller than TIFF files, and are also very portable, meaning that they can be viewed on any computer regardless of its operating system.

To try our OCR TIFF software for free, click the link below to go to our downloads page.

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