Cannot save required file extension in 'Save As Type' box.

[Guest]

When scanning a document into my computer (Xp Pro +SP2) using a fairly new
Hewlett-Packard PSC1215, all goes well - until I have to 'save' the scanned
file.

HP tells me that to use their (included) OCR programme files must have a
*.tif / *.pcx or *.bmp file extension. However, when I get to the 'Save As'
box I am given just four options:-

Rich TextFile (*.rtf)
TEXT File (*.txt)
PDF (*.pdf)
HTML (*.htm)

Whilst there is an 'Options' button at the bottom rhs of the 'Save As' box,
this is 'greyed out' and cannot be used.

You will appreciate that I cannot therefore select a *.tif / *.pcx or *.bmp
as the file type with which to save my scan!

Has anone any idea of how I can adjust matters so that I CAN chose the
appropriate file extension?

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

The output from an OCR program is text and should be stored in a format
supporting the editing of text, e.g., .txt, .rtf.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for answering so quickly SiS. However, I don't think you understood
my question! (or, perhaps I didn't make the problem clear enough).

It is at the time when the scan is complete, and ready to be saved, that I
meet the problem.

I've not yet even been able to try and use the OCR programme - I cannot save
any files with which to 'feed' it!

Have you any other suggestions?

D.

 

[Rock]

When scanning a document into my computer (Xp Pro +SP2) using a fairly new
Hewlett-Packard PSC1215, all goes well - until I have to 'save' the scanned
file.

HP tells me that to use their (included) OCR programme files must have a
*.tif / *.pcx or *.bmp file extension. However, when I get to the 'Save As'
box I am given just four options:-

Rich TextFile (*.rtf)
TEXT File (*.txt)
PDF (*.pdf)
HTML (*.htm)

Whilst there is an 'Options' button at the bottom rhs of the 'Save As' box,
this is 'greyed out' and cannot be used.

You will appreciate that I cannot therefore select a *.tif / *.pcx or *.bmp
as the file type with which to save my scan!

Has anone any idea of how I can adjust matters so that I CAN chose the
appropriate file extension?

Maybe contact HP support, it's their product and software.

 

[Guest]

Wow! I thought of that too! I'm currently waiting for a response from HP.
Thanks, though, for your input - everything helps!

DGB
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[Alex Nichol]

When scanning a document into my computer (Xp Pro +SP2) using a fairly new
Hewlett-Packard PSC1215, all goes well - until I have to 'save' the scanned
file.

HP tells me that to use their (included) OCR programme files must have a
*.tif / *.pcx or *.bmp file extension. However, when I get to the 'Save As'
box I am given just four options:-

Rich TextFile (*.rtf)
TEXT File (*.txt)
PDF (*.pdf)
HTML (*.htm)

That suggests that the OCR has already been invoked, and is asking what
format to use for the converted text. The spec for bmp etc would be if
you had a graphics file you wanted to convert and were trying to read
that in from hard disk

 

[Guest]

Hi Alex - sorry for the delay in my response.

I hear what you say. However, I have not actually tried to use the OCR
programme at all (ReadIris 7.5) - it just happened to be suplied with the
instalation software for my PSC 1215 from Hewlett-Packard! I noted from the
'Read Me' folder that the ReadIris programme could only recognise certain
types of file.

When I scanned a document with the PSC 1215, my PC would not allow me to
save the scaned file in the format which could, subsequently, be recognised
by the ReadIris programme.

I do not believe that there is any connection between the two.

I have been in touch with Hewlett-Packard but, to date (apart from
suggesting a reinstalation of their software - which I have carried out) no
positive or constructive reason has been forthcoming.

I will add another post if I do determine a solution!

David B.