Xerox ScanWorX
Xerox ScanWorXScanWorX is optical character recognition (OCR) software for UNIX workstations that "reads" any printed or typed document. Utilizing its client/server architecture, ScanWorX smoothly and accurately processes text and images for use in word processing, document image management, spreadsheet and publishing applications. Available for the Sun SPARCstation, IBM RS/6000 and HP 9000 Series 700, it is the most flexible, accurate and powerful document recognition program on the market.
ScanWorX is the first document input program to operate in a true client/server environment. You can share your processing workload, not only across UNIX networks, but also to PC and Macintosh computers (through X-Window emulation). You save because you can use your existing computers and take advantage of distributed processing. For example, you may wish to operate your scanner at a low cost workstation and save your high performance workstation for recognition and formatting.
ScanWorX offers users a flexible, yet powerful graphical user interface based on OSF Motif or Open Look standards. All of the functionality in ScanWorX can be easily accessed in the main menu. The functions are logically grouped and there is consistent naming of related functions.
ScanWorX also simplifies the task of customization by allowing you to create and store your own job work flows as menu options.
ScanworX actually learns as it processes a document. If it encounters degraded characters, ScanWorX continues to process, becoming familiar with the particular characteristics of the document. As it "learns" to recognize previously difficult charcters, it automatically corrects them throughout the document, enhancing recognition speed and accuracy.
When characters of special symbols are unrecognizable, the Verifier flags them for you to define. Once you verify the character, the system automatically applies the information throughout the document. The verification information can also be stored for future reference when processing documents with a similar format.
The Preview feature in ScanWorX facilitates the identification of each text and image zone in order to indicate its proper treatment and output sequence. Users can define up to 127 text and image zones.
For documents that contain pages with repetetitive layouts, the Preview zones can be saved in a template and then applied throughout the document, or used again in other documents with similar layouts.
The Auto Zone feature allows ScanWorX to automatically locate text and images zones on the page. Auto Zone also segments the page with polygonal zones that enhance image removal and storage, especially when text is wrapped around graphics.
Through interactive and batch operation, the CLI's scripting capability offers virtually the same functionality as the user interface, allowing the use of any of the settings files created in ScanWorX for batch type or background processing. This provides access to the document recognition capabilities from the command line or through other a
pplications.Document Groups simplify the task of batch processing by allowing you to group together multiple documents for recognition and conversion. Different zoning or verification settings can be established for each document within a group, making ScanWorX flexible enough for any work flow.
Xerox ScanWorX (OCR Software) for AIX/6000............. 1,495
Xerox ScanWorX (OCR Software) for HP-UX................ 1,495
Xerox ScanWorX (OCR Software) for Sun Solaris.......... 1,495
Xerox ScanWorx is normally shipped on QIC. Other media is available by special arrangement.
Prices are in US$. Canadian customers ought to contact Faximum for prices in CA$. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
