Text Bridge OCR for Windows

  1. Text Bridge brings you full-featured optical character recognition (OCR). Easily. Economically. One look at the performance and you won't believe the price! OCR eliminates the time, expense and error of re-keying important documents.

  2. TextBridge OCR for Windows lets you start with virtually any document - even those in less-than-perfect condition - and convert it to usable electronic text. Then edit, store, search or distribute it. Use TextBridge to cross over to accurate electronic text.

  3. TextBridge is perfect for use with all word processing, document image management and publishing applications. It's easy to use. And it's extremely accurate. TextBridge works with the most popular scanners (including TWAIN support) and fax modems to quickly convert typewritten, photocopied or faxed documents into formatted text.

Printed documents were made for TextBridge. It brings paper back to life!

Perhaps you're just considering the benefits of document recognition for the first time. Or maybe you're an OCR enthusiast who's looking for greater accuracy and ease of use. TextBridge is the answer.

TextBridge creates manageable electronic files from all kinds of documents:

TextBridge was created by Xerox Imaging Systems - a name you can trust. This full-featured OCR software includes technology from the legendary Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) where modern user interfaces were developed.

OVERALL, TEXTBRIDGE OUTPERFORMS ALL OTHERS !

TextBridge delivers all the OCR features you need. And it consistently achieves superior recognition accuracy. Easily. Just click the "Go" button to being the recognition process.Get the performance you thought you would only find in software costing three or four times as much.

Superior Recognition Accuracy-TextBridge reads documents containing mixed typefaces, graphics or multi-columns. It recognizes old or degraded text accurately. Even light, dark, smudged or broken characters. TextBridge recognition also provides unparalleled accuracy on fax documents. The Lexifier(TM) further improves recognition accuracy by using the knowledge of words, and predeflned patterns to improve initial recognition. (The letter "O", for example, is less often confused with a zero.)

Application The TextBridge Server seamlessly integrates TextBridge into your word-processing, e-mail or spreadsheet applications. Puts "TextBfldge OCR" right in the file menu allowing you access to OCR from inside other Windows applications.

The TextBridge OCR Print Driver allows you to send page images directly from your fax and publishing applications to TextBridge. Recognition can take place without saving the image to disk, allowing easy access to OCR without leaving your imaging application.

One-Button Operation-TextBridge has been designed to be extraordinarily easy to use. Many operations, such as Page Orientation, are performed automatically TextBridge also features Automatic Page Segmentation which zones the page, removes photos and halftoues and even handles text wrapped around graphics.

Improved User Interaction-The powerful Word Verifler lets you easily interact with the OCR process. View, confirm and correct words while recognition is in progress. The software learns from your corrections, virtually eliminating the tedium of correcting recurring errors.

Multiple Zone Capability-The TextBridge Preview Window gives you advanced multi-zone capabilities, supporting up to 127 zones! Quickly zoom in to determine the quality of the document and zone the text on complex documents. The Preview Window aids in the recognition of complex documents and accelerates the process by letting you recognize only those sections of the document that you need.

Support for Multiple TIFF Files- The TIFF Queue allows you to quickly process multiple TIFF files as a single document. TextBridge also handles multiple page TIFF files received from fax applications.

  1. EDIT IT ! Automatically convert paper documents to your favorite word processing application revise or reformat fast! All text becomes workable - even multiple columns and complex tables.

  2. STORE IT ! Put valuable documents - like electronic or paper faxes - into an efficient storage system. Takes up less disk space than if scanned and stored as TIFF images.

  3. SEARCH IT ! Provide a powerful front end to any text search and retrieval system. Input text from diverse sources. Team with search and retrieval software to locate anything by inputting key words or phrases.

  4. DISTRIBUTE IT !Put documents on-line, then or fax to others. Fits into most workflow applications. Quickly input contracts and proposals for distribution to appropriate work groups for sharing the work process.

    Checklist for comparing OCR packages:

    [] Can I be up and running immediately, or will training be required?

    [] How well does it read faxes?

    [] Will it work directly with the most popular scanners?

    [] Will the software retain document formats?

    [] Can it scan and recognize text directly into my favorite word processing, e-mail or spreadsheet application?

    Xerox Imaging Systems invites you to experience the efficiency, accuracy and economy of TextBridge. Made specifically for your PC and the Windows environment, TextBridge delivers an OCR capability that's easier to approach and master than ever before. Simplicity and certainty, now at a price everyone can afford.

    Basic TextBridge Specifications

    System Requirements:

    ( CONTACT XIS FOR UP-TO-DATE LIST OF OTHER SCANNERS SUPPORTED ! )

    Any scanner or fax modem that produces standard TIFF files, TIFF uncompressed, Group III or Group IV (Intel or Motorola byte order).

    Any TWAIN-compliant device: Hewlett-Packard's AccuPage technology for HP IIc & P IIp scanners Supports automatic document feeders (where available) Page sizes: Letter, Legal, A4, User selectable brightness. Adjustable scan resolution, up to 400 x 400 (where available)

    Output Formats

    Features

    1. Automatic OCR : True omnifont recognition, Text point size: 6-72, Virtually any printed document, including dirty smudged or poor quality pages.

    2. Automatic page segmentation : Multi-column documents locates text and image zones (removes images). Determines correct read order. Zones can be non-rectangular.

    3. Automatic page orientation detection : Fax switch, Optimized for fax documents, Maintains text attributes: indentation (tabs), centering, bold, italics, underline, super/subscripts and font size recognition.

    4. Halftone/photo removal : Speeds recognition on pages with photos.

    5. TextBridge Application Server : Direct access to TextBridge from inside word processing, e-mail and spreadsheet applications.

    6. OCR Print Driver: Send page images to TextBridge from any fax or publishing application.

    7. DDE Interface : Control TextBridge from within Microsoft Word for Windows.File menu option. Scan, recognize and output into open Microsoft Word documents.

      Multiple Language Support

      TextBridge reads text in eleven languages.

      French, German, Italian, and Spanish are included with TextBridge. Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Portuguese, Norwegian and Swedish are available separately

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