Pixel!OCR for UNIX

Your Scanner Types Faster Than You Do

You've got all the modern tools of computing, but you're still re-keying documents? That workstation on your desk can perform millions of instructions per second, and can be made to recognize almost any typestyle. So why retype? Pixel!OCR from Mentalix enables users to convert scanned text images with better than 99% accuracy-in seconds.

Pixel!OCR is an integrated option to the Pixel!FX family of image management products. Pixel!OCR's powerful omnifont recognition engine automatically recognizes all of the most frequently used typefaces. Scan a single or multiple page text image using Mentalix Pixel!SCAN image scanning application (sold separately, but tightly integrated with Pixel!OCR application); or import images from third party Fax or document imaging software using your choice from a wide variety of import formats. Then, use Pixel!OCR to convert text or fax images to ASCII text for subsequent editing or save to a text file that can be used by your word processor, spell checker, or desktop publishing application. Multiple page images can be converted in a single operation so it is easy to work with multi-page fax documents or multiple pages scanned using Mentalix Pixel!SCAN, your supported scanner and automatic document feeder.

Pixel!OCR can convert the entire image to text or a rectangular region can be designated for conversion. Use the region selection with multiple page images to process a single form field on all pages in a single operation. Pixel!OCR includes European language support, Dot matrix support, Illegible character control and Multi-page image status report. You can improve Pixel!OCR conversion accuracy by enabling use of the included word dictionary. The Pixel!OCR recognition engine will use character conversion confidence levels combined with the accuracy of spelling to add a higher level of intelligence to the conversion process.

The Motif-based user interface (common across all Mentalix image management products) allows images to be converted with a single point-and-click of the mouse. You can also use powerful drag and drop capabilities to drop Pixel!FX image icons or image files from other Motif 1.2 compliant applications onto OCR dialog for easy processing.

Flexibility and Interaction

Pixel!OCR now adds omni-learning mode support that allows you to manually train the software to more accurately convert your special fonts or lower quality images. Learned font files can be saved for future use on similar applications.

Pixel!OCR's all new Batch OCR capability allows you to perform repetitive OCR conversion tasks or incorporate OCR conversion within your application or workflow.

Pixel!OCR displays the actual image as it is being processed, so you can easily see the progress of the conversion. As documents are converted, the text is accumulated in a single buffer. Converted text characters can be stored in an ASCII format, deleting extra spaces, or retaining formatting features such as tabs or indents. At the completion of each conversion, Pixel!OCR reports how many characters were read, how many (if any) characters could not be converted, and how long the conversion process took. This interactive performance puts Pixel!OCR in a class by itself.

Give us a call and let us show you how Pixel!OCR can save you time and help you avoid reinventing existing documents. Remember to ask us about the other products that make up the Mentalix image management family including Pixel!FX, Pixel!SCAN and Pixel!EDIT.

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IMAGE POWER FOR UNIX

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