Question: What does it mean to optimize a PDF file? Answer: PDF optimization refers to the steps that must be taken in order to make a PDF file compatible with online use. The main barrier to uploading files to the …
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 …
Optical Mark Recognition
Question: How is optical mark recognition incorporated into document automation software? Answer: Document automation tools combine many different features, including optical character recognition and optical mark recognition. Optical mark recognition makes it easy to process forms with multiple-choice components, while …
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 …
Convert PDF to Searchable PDF
Question: How can I convert a regular scanned PDF file into a file that is text-searchable? Answer: The process that you describe requires OCR software, a very useful tool for anyone who works with scanned text. OCR, or optical character …
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 …
Document Image Processing
Question: How does document automation software turn image processing into text processing? Answer: Document automation software is powered by an OCR engine, which recognizes text characters in order to make documents machine-readable. Document automation tools use advanced image processing technology, …
ICR Software for Forms
Question: Could you recommend a forms-processing tool that contains accurate, reliable ICR capabilities? Answer: Many people worry that ICR, or intelligent character recognition for handwritten text, has not yet reached a reliable level of accuracy that would allow automated tools …
Best OCR Engine
Question: What is the best OCR engine that I can find online? I have tried several programs, but they have all produced lots of recognition errors, and I need reliable results. Answer: For consistent, reliable accuracy, your best option is …