Nuance E789E-W00-16.0-LIC-C ユーザーズマニュアル
Of course, not all objects can be easily scanned. An object might be too big, attached
to a wall, or in a location where there is no scanner. The advent of the digital camera
means that all of these objects can now be easily captured thanks to OmniPage 16
digital camera technology. But being able to then extract text from images was only one
technological hurdle to overcome. The other obstacle is that these images are taken in
three dimensions, unlike a scanner that has only two dimensions. So OCR technology
must be able to recognize text that is not aligned, or has been taken at an angle or from
a curved surface. OmniPage 16 Pro can now compensate for these distortions and
successfully extracts the required text using its new "3-D Capture for Digital Cameras."
Batch Manager
OmniPage includes an additional program called Batch Manager. Although it is
integrated with OmniPage, it can be run separately. What I particularly like about this
program is that you can set it up to run workflows independently, and even unattended.
First you define what you want the workflow to do. If it is to save files to disk, you can
define the location of the folder in which you wish it to be saved. For example, you
choose the workflow, and, when the program reaches the "Save Files" section, the type
of file(s) and the location of those files have been predefined. I really like this capability,
as it saves a lot of Explorer-clicking when you run one type of workflow and then a
different one. It can also be set up to "watch" a folder. When an image file arrives in that
folder, the Batch Manager can pick it up and process it according to the defined
workflow.
to a wall, or in a location where there is no scanner. The advent of the digital camera
means that all of these objects can now be easily captured thanks to OmniPage 16
digital camera technology. But being able to then extract text from images was only one
technological hurdle to overcome. The other obstacle is that these images are taken in
three dimensions, unlike a scanner that has only two dimensions. So OCR technology
must be able to recognize text that is not aligned, or has been taken at an angle or from
a curved surface. OmniPage 16 Pro can now compensate for these distortions and
successfully extracts the required text using its new "3-D Capture for Digital Cameras."
Batch Manager
OmniPage includes an additional program called Batch Manager. Although it is
integrated with OmniPage, it can be run separately. What I particularly like about this
program is that you can set it up to run workflows independently, and even unattended.
First you define what you want the workflow to do. If it is to save files to disk, you can
define the location of the folder in which you wish it to be saved. For example, you
choose the workflow, and, when the program reaches the "Save Files" section, the type
of file(s) and the location of those files have been predefined. I really like this capability,
as it saves a lot of Explorer-clicking when you run one type of workflow and then a
different one. It can also be set up to "watch" a folder. When an image file arrives in that
folder, the Batch Manager can pick it up and process it according to the defined
workflow.
Installation
OmniPage 16 Professional requires a "clean slate" to install. This means that all
previous versions of OmniPage must be uninstalled. I have other PDF creators
installed but they didn't seem to be a problem. OmniPage16 Pro also seems to
automatically set up your installed scanner.
Overview of Start-up
When OmniPage16 Pro first starts up, it shows you three possible screen views:
Classic, Flexible, and QuickConvert. The Classic view is similar to what was used in
earlier versions. QuickConvert is designed for beginners and prominently shows the
most important conversion options. Flexible view is designed for more advanced users
and displays more options. If necessary, one can easily switch between views from the
menu bar.
Zones
OmniPage16 Pro can scan documents and detect "zones". These are areas that it
detects that may require special handling. Zones define areas enclosed by borders
drawn over a page image with a background that may be ignored. There are text, table,
graphic and also process and ignore zones. Auto-zoning allows the program to detect