PDF vs. Word Doc

[Steve]

Here's my story. I had an old (8 yrs.) Microtek Legal size scanner that worked very well on Win XP.
(I could scan just about anything I wanted as word doc's)
Then comes along Win Vista and the most recent (and last) drivers that were available worked after much fiddling with. Then comes Win 7. The scanner will no longer work on my Win 7 Home Prem. (64 bit) system, so I bought a Canon scanner and I find out it will only scan to PDF's, JPEG, TIF etc., but not Word Doc's. I'm assuming this is because of copyright infringements. :cop:

So what would be the easiest & best way to either convert PDF's to Word Doc's "or" be able to change text in a PDF? Is there a free & safe program to do either one of these? All input welcomed. Thanks!

[Charlie]

So there is no option to save to text document? I can't save to PDF on my scanner unless I overlooked something.

[Steve]

Nope. May be this is a Canon thing?

[Charlie]

Not sure let's see what others say. Have you emailed cannon and see if they will respond or even call them?

[Steve]

No on both. I will try an email.

[Bob2701]

All the free stuff from Adobe Acrobat is just readers, no way to change anything. You need the version which allows you to create PDF's.
Usualy the scanner will default to a text document or jpg.

[Steve]

Thanks Bob. I was aware of the Adobe reader not being able to change anything and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a program (as there are several online) that were any good and safe to use or a way to convert to a word doc?

[Steve]

No on both. I will try an email.

Email sent to Canon.

[Chris]

there is this print program called cute pdf. it allows you to print anything to pdf and then you just save the file and its in pdf format so you can create pdf from say a word doc

[Only registered and activated users can see links]

[kipper]

Whats missing is OCR software being installed.

If Canon did not provide an OCR program then you might want to look at these links:

How to Scan a Document into Word: ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Simple OCR: ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

I have not used in OCR software but this should give you something to read and get started in the right direction.

Hope it helps

[Vinman]

Here's my story. I had an old (8 yrs.) Microtek Legal size scanner that worked very well on Win XP.
(I could scan just about anything I wanted as word doc's)
Then comes along Win Vista and the most recent (and last) drivers that were available worked after much fiddling with. Then comes Win 7. The scanner will no longer work on my Win 7 Home Prem. (64 bit) system, so I bought a Canon scanner and I find out it will only scan to PDF's, JPEG, TIF etc., but not Word Doc's. I'm assuming this is because of copyright infringements. :cop:

So what would be the easiest & best way to either convert PDF's to Word Doc's "or" be able to change text in a PDF? Is there a free & safe program to do either one of these? All input welcomed. Thanks!this will solve your issues with drivers for your scanner go here and download this software it works with win7 64 bit and any other operating system as well and its prob the best scanner software on the market bar none
its what I use!
Hamrick Software [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[Steve]

this will solve your issues with drivers for your scanner go here and download this software it works with win7 64 bit and any other operating system as well and its prob the best scanner software on the market bar none
its what I use!
Hamrick Software [Only registered and activated users can see links]

Are you saying that this may help me with my old scanner to work with my Win 7 64 bit?

[Chris]

I beleive that is what the post says it will work with windows 7

[Vinman]

yes this is an awsome program and will bring your old scanner back to life and load the drivers for you read up on it at his site when widows asks you to accept the unsigned drivers click yes
it broght my old canon back from the dead lol

[Steve]

yes this is an awsome program and will bring your old scanner back to life

Kewl, I plan on giving it a try. Thank you Vinman!

[Vinman]

you will love it great scanning software not expensive either

[Vinman]

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[Vinman]

BETTER YET click this link for detailed user guide!

[Only registered and activated users can see links]

[AZ-J]

I use Omni Page Pro for scanning, $99 US and I use the same for work and home. Scans myriad ways to text, single, multiple columns, proofreads, spell checks, etc.

It worked into Word with macros using 2007, 2003, etc. The macros will not install into 2010 Beta X64. But I can scan to Omni Page Pro, and save as TXT, RTF, and DOC, and Word can open all. It is fast, and accurate as could be.

[Steve]

To Vinman,

Ok, my preliminary test shows that this program DOES work for my old Microtek legal size flatbed scanner. Excellent!
So my next question now is in your opinion does it make sense to buy the standard version or the professional?
Are the periodic updates of the program worth it in your opinion to get the professional version for the unlimited updates?

Thanks again!

[Charlie]

This sells me: Free upgrade period standard -one year, Pro - unlimited

[Steve]

Yeah I know, but was wanting to know Vinman's experience if the updates were often and really needed.

[Bob2701]

Is there a list of past updates (versions) and what they do on their web site? If the updates are just adding other scanners then it might not be worth it for you. If they are program enhancements then that is a different story.

[Steve]

Is there a list of past updates (versions) and what they do on their web site? If the updates are just adding other scanners then it might not be worth it for you. If they are program enhancements then that is a different story.

Yea, I couldn't find any list for the updates and therefore the question for Vinman.

[Charlie]

Email them and see what they say :) See if they'll link you to the previous/past updates.

[Steve]

Did that and waiting to see if I get a response.

[AZ-J]

Let us know please.

[Vinman]

Yea, I couldn't find any list for the updates and therefore the question for Vinman. stick with the standard version thats all you will need!

[Steve]

UPDATE: The owner/developer Ed Hamrick responded to my email about his software.

I asked how often he posts updates and his response was every week or so.
I asked if he posted these updates and the last few can be found seen: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

On his site it states you can upgrade from the standard to premium, I asked if there was any time limit for doing this and he said, no there is not.

So in closing, I want to Thank You Vinman for providing this info.

[jhoda]

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