Programs for scanning documents that come with scanning equipment are not always convenient, but even worse, they may not meet the requirements of the consumer. But no one forces the user to stop only on them.
The advanced gurus of this business even use the supplied software exclusively to “pull out” drivers from it for the device to work correctly in the operating system and to continue to create it in a sensible program for scanning documents.
You can find a lot of similar software on the Web. Some utilities are absolutely free, others are distributed under a paid license, and the third, for the most part, is amateur builds / improvements from the first two parts. We will not touch on the last option, because it is fraught with troubles and often leads to the failure of the operating system. But paid and free programs for scanning documents from official developers should be considered in more detail. The choice of this or that utility largely depends on the user's personal preferences and the desired result, so we read, analyze and take the options you like on a pencil.
Canon MF Toolbox
This is a proprietary program for scanning documents to a computer from a reputable manufacturer of digital technology. You should immediately warn that this product is devoid of Russian-language localization, so some will have to understand the tandem with Google Translator.
But, in fact, there is nothing to understand here, because the interface of the program for scanning documents is extremely simple and intuitive. After starting, the user will be asked to select the name of the saved copy, format and space on the media. Then, by pressing the Start button, the application will start working, and upon completion, a digitized copy of the document will appear in the specified location.
The utility takes up very little space and is completely undemanding to the technical component of the computer, so it will work stably even on the most ancient desktops. A program for scanning documents under a free license is distributed; it can be found on the official Canon website in the software distribution section.
ABBYY FineReader
This is a powerful and advanced complex for working with the digitization of everything and everything. There is a program for scanning documents in Russian, so there should be no problems with the initial setup. In addition, at the first start, a master assistant is connected, which will tell you in detail and show everything.
The program can scan documentation from a wide variety of sources. Each subsequent step is intuitive, accompanied by prompts (can be disabled) and does not cause any bewilderment even for beginners in this matter.
Product Features
One of the fly in the ointment is the system resource requirements. Not only does it occupy far from a small place on the hard drive, it is also "gluttonous" in the consumption of RAM, so it is not recommended to run it on weak machines - it will take a very long time to wait for digitization.
This software is distributed under a paid license, but the developer has provided a short trial period for familiarization with the main (limited) capabilities. After the expiration, you will have to either buy a key or delete the program. Software is more suitable for experienced users and those who need a stream. If you use a scanner and any other digitization from time to time, then there is no point in buying it.
OCR CuneiForm
A relatively small utility, but this does not make it any less efficient. One of the main features of the program is the recognition of any formatting. A good half of such software copes fairly mediocre with tables, forms, and other technical data that can be saturated with text. And here we have not just high-quality scanning "as is", but also with the associated analysis and digitization of information.
In addition, the program boasts an intuitive interface along with competent Russian-language localization, so there should be no problems with the development of software. But even if they arise, you can always turn to extensive reference materials, where everything is laid out on shelves.
Distinctive features of software
The product is distributed under a shareware license. That is, in the basic version we have a limited, but normally and stably working functional, which is quite enough for ordinary needs. Advanced modification offers more advanced features, which include dictionaries, spellchecking and other utilities that are useful in streaming work. Naturally, the latest version costs money, but unlike the FineReader, it’s very small.
The utility takes up a very modest hard drive space and is practically not demanding on system resources. So you can safely run it on weak machines without looking at lags, friezes and other brakes: the program digitizes documents in a matter of minutes.