I have a Canon 8400f scanner for my G4 computer. It uses Omniscan Se for OCR. I am moving to an Intel Mac and this OCR software does not run on Intel Macs. Canon is no help. Have others found any inexpensive OCR software that will run on an Intel Mac? The scanner only cost about $120.00. What is the point in spending money like this on OCR software when one can buy a new scanner with OCR software for this price?
OCR software for Canon 8400f
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ElDiabloConCaca
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If you're using Mac OS X on your G4, then Omniscan SE should work on your new Intel Mac -- even though it's not "Intel native."
If it's for PowerPC-based Macintoshes only, then it should run on Intel-based Macintosh computers under the Rosetta translation software... this is automatic and transparent to the user, so there's nothing you need to do.
Is there something specific about the software that prevents it from running on Intel-based Macintosh computers?
If it's for PowerPC-based Macintoshes only, then it should run on Intel-based Macintosh computers under the Rosetta translation software... this is automatic and transparent to the user, so there's nothing you need to do.
Is there something specific about the software that prevents it from running on Intel-based Macintosh computers?
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
Ah, I see.
There's Readiris Pro:
http://www.irislink.com/c2-73-189/R...a-powerful-mac-ocr-for-text-recognition-.aspx
There's Readiris Pro:
http://www.irislink.com/c2-73-189/R...a-powerful-mac-ocr-for-text-recognition-.aspx
You appear to be confusing issues. Whatever you paid for it, you bought a scanner to scan images. The manufacturer threw in OmniPage SE OCR software as a convenience to its customers. Those who have serious OCR needs upgrade to OmniPage Pro X for Macintosh or Readiris Pro 11. If you want something less expensive than good software, then you may try PDFpen or PDFpenPro. Be warned, however. Some user reviews claim that it crashes on their machines.
That said, no one is forcing you to buy a new computer. No one is forcing you to get rid of your old computer if you buy a new one. It would be nice if Nuance provided an update for the OmniPage SE package or if it provided an Intel-compatible version. The bottomline is that no one is forcing you to abandon your current working version of OmniPage SE.
I assume that you want to install Windows on your new Intel-based Mac. OCR software for Windows shipped with your scanner. You still have to option of installing Windows and then using that OS to OCR your scanned documents.
That said, no one is forcing you to buy a new computer. No one is forcing you to get rid of your old computer if you buy a new one. It would be nice if Nuance provided an update for the OmniPage SE package or if it provided an Intel-compatible version. The bottomline is that no one is forcing you to abandon your current working version of OmniPage SE.
I assume that you want to install Windows on your new Intel-based Mac. OCR software for Windows shipped with your scanner. You still have to option of installing Windows and then using that OS to OCR your scanned documents.
MisterMe: I don't want to get into a debate about why one changes or updates computers. I am sure there are many people with Canon scanners with the same problem. Some will just go out and buy a new scanner for $100.00 rather than pay $500.00 for new scanner software. If I wanted to run the scanner under Windows I would have bought a $1000.00 Xp or Vista computer rather than a $2000.00 Mac.
I think we are seeing another example of Mac marginalization.
I think we are seeing another example of Mac marginalization.
Mac marginalization is not an issue, at all. In OmniPage Pro X for Macintosh and Readiris Pro 11, you have two excellent options. For whatever reason you are choosing to replace your current computer, it is still your choice. To use your scanner with your new Mac, you will have to invest $400$500. Compared to a new Windows computer, this investment represents a $500-$600 savings.
Where I come from, a $500 savings is a pretty good deal. For all of your whining, I have a situation of real Mac marginalization. I have nearly 20 years of essential documents that I created using two mission-critical applications whose developers have abandoned the Mac. For the time being, therefore, I can neither upgrade to MacOS X 10.5 nor can I upgrade to an Intel-based Mac. I haven't worked-out exactly how I will do it, but I will have to make the leap eventually. I also understand that my new mission-critical applications will be much more expensive than my old ones.
Like you, I have the option of switching my workflow to Windows because fairly new versions of both of my mission-critical apps are available there. However, that is a price that I am not willing to pay.