DTPO OCR - scan existing PDFs

Gerben · December 8, 2006, 3:44pm

This is probably asking the obvious but anyway: can DTPO do an OCR scan on PDFs already on my computer? And do they need to be imported in the database or can they stay indexed?

Example: i have indexed my folder with Bookends attachments containing loads of articles. Part of these come from JStor which unfortunately provides image-only PDFs. Would be great to be able to post-process these now with DTPO.

Best,
Gerben

Bill_DeVille · December 8, 2006, 4:31pm

Yes, DTPO can OCR image-only PDFs that already exist on your computer.

Select File > Import > Images (With OCR).

They are automatically imported into the Files folder inside the database package file.

historydoll · December 8, 2006, 4:53pm

What about other scanners? I have an HP all-in-one, with ReadIris as the software–will DTPO be able to read those?
Thanks!

Bill_DeVille · December 8, 2006, 4:59pm

Yes, indeed.

Gerben · December 8, 2006, 5:20pm

Thanks, i knew it would be ok

historydoll · December 8, 2006, 5:51pm

Cool

Thanks!

historydoll · December 8, 2006, 5:51pm

Sorry, I apparently did the quote thing wrong