[AT] OT - computer problem

Cecil R Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Mon Oct 22 17:29:22 PDT 2012


I use PDFill PDF Editor for most everything.  I can scan anything and 
put it into PDF>  I don't know about the OCR stuff, It may do it.  I 
have the paid version after trying the free one.

Cecil in OKla



On 10/22/2012 5:43 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> Larry Goss wrote:
>> Does it do OCR, Steve?  You and I have talked via email often enough
>> that you are probably aware of the thousands of pages I turn out
>> about tractors.  IMHO, OCR is a main reason for its popularity.  The
>> text then becomes searchable, and you can find anything without
>> bothering with an index.
>>
>> Larry
> The free version loads as a printer only. Basically if you can print an
> item it will convert it to pdf.
>
> The paid version does a bunch more but OCR isn't one of them (at least
> it isn't in the version I have).
>
> I have another program ( CuneiForm ) that I use for OCR.
>
> The largest use I have for both is to scan in FD forms and make them
> into editable files with fillable areas.
> I HATE having to hand write everything.
>
>>
>>
>> I bet a lot of folks would like to scan things or convert things to
>> .pdf.
>>
>> Here is a nice FREE program that allows you to turn ANYTHING you can
>>   print into a .pdf file. It doesn't allow you to edit .pdf files like
>> Adobe does but it is handy for some stuff.
>>
>> http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
>>
>>
>> The paid version allows you to play with .pdf files
>>
>> http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Pro.asp
>>
>




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