
FineReader
Optical Character Recognition System
version 1.3

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This file contains essential information not included in
the User's Guide.

This file is duplicated in the Windows help file that 
could be found in the Lingvo Systems Group of the
Program Manager.


Copyright (c) Bit Software, Inc., 1993-94.
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Contents
1. Increasing Installation Speed
2. Adaptive Autobrightness feature
3. Resolving scanning problems
	3.1. Dextra Scanners
4. Restoring corrupted files
5. Patterns
6. Separate installation and uninstallation of Chameleon
7. Technical Support
	7.1. TeamAXis Corp. Technical Support
 

1.   Increasing Installation Speed
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For the installation to be as faster, the following
string should exist in the autoexec.bat file:

C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE

The string may contain additional parameters specifying
cache buffer size for DOS and for Windows.

The second possible way to increase installation speed is
to copy all the files from original installation disk
into the empty directory on the hard drive. You should
then start installation program from that directory.

2.   Adaptive Autobrightness feature
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In the FineReader version 1.3 there is an feature called
Adaptive Autobrightness.It means that the page is scanned
in gray-scale and then reverted into the black and white
by the special algorithm. During the conversion black
text is separated from the colored background and the
optimal brightness of black and white text is determined.

The scanning of the gray-scale image takes mach more time
that the scanning in black and white, except when you are
using HP AccuPage technology (for detail see User's
Guide). AccuPage enables you to use Autobrightness
feature without loosing significant amount of time.
Unfortunately, only the small amount of scanners supports
AccuPage. So, if you are using the scanner without
AccuPage support, you should mainly use Adaptive
AutoBrightness in the following cases:

·    the text is printed on the coloured (or gray) background;
·    the print brightness is irregular (there are dark 
     and bright areas);
·    Different pages need significantly different
     settings of brightness value.

3.   Resolving scanning problems
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2.2. If your scanner communicates with FineReader via the
TWAIN protocol and you encounter difficulties during
scanning, you can try to change data transfer protocol
parameters.

Open FINE.INI file using Notepad or FineReader internal
editor. Look for the [TWAIN] section. The section
includes the string like ScanProtocol = AutoDetect.
Specify Memory instead of AutoDetect. Then retry
scanning. If you still cannot scan the text, try Native
instead of Memory.

The problems arising in working with scanners
communicating via TWAIN protocol come from the
unsatisfactory support of TWAIN by the scanner
manufacturers.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to guarantee, that all
the scanners will work with FineReader via TWAIN because
of the reasons mentioned.

	Hewlett Packard
	Mustek
	Artec
	Niscan Page
    
    3.1. Dextra Scanners
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Dextra scanners are the special case. Because of the
mistakes in the Dextra's TWAIN support software, after
using the Dextra hand-held scanner FineReader "hangs up"
on exiting. The second problem is that Dextra TWAIN
software requires Borland's BWCC.DLL library file, which
is not included in the Dextra software package at the
moment. You must have any Borland product for Windows
installed in your system to work with Dextra scanners via
TWAIN.

4.   Restoring corrupted files
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Files on the installation disks are packed and could not
be copied directly into the FineReader directory. All
necessary files are unpacked and copied during
installation. If you want to restore the corrupted or
casually deleted file, you must reinstall FineReader.
If you want to preserve FineReader configuration,
temporarily move the FINE.INI file to another directory
and move it back after you reinstall the system.

5.   Patterns
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Always disconnect the pattern if there is no need of it.
It will lead to faster and more accurate recognition. In
most cases only one pattern is necessary for recognition.

6.   Separate installation and uninstallation of Chameleon
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The Installation disk #1 contains CHINST.EXE program,
that runs Chameleon installation separately.
If you run Chameleon installation when it already has
been installed then installation program toggles into the
uninstallation mode. If you press Uninstall button, then
Chameleon will be completely removed from your system.
The same happens if you try to install FineReader second
time, when Chameleon has already been installed during
first installation of FineReader.

7.   Technical Support
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If you encounter problems working with FineReader you can
always turn to the BIT Software technical support
service.

For our specialists to offer the qualified support, they
need the following information:

    1. Your computer and CPU type.
    2. Installed RAM size.
    3. The type of the scanner in use and it's model.
    4. The kind of text that leads to the recognition
    problems (typewritten, typesetted, the copy made on
    copier, etc.).
    5. Windows and DOS versions.
    6. Cyrillization kit used.
    7. Other information that you regard as essential.

Prepare written answers for this questions before calling us.

The technical support department telephone: (095) 308-5360
E-Mail: office@bitsoft.msk.su
    
    7.1. TeamAXis Corp. Technical Support
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All the questions concerning the problems with Chameleon
cyrillization kit you can address to the technical
support department of TeamAXis Corp.

TeamAXis Corp technical support 
department telephone: (095) 120-1506.

