I.R.I.S. software & mobile scanners are made to convert your documents into digital files ready to be used in your digital life. Member of Canon group since 2013, I.R.I.S. is specialized in optical character recognition (OCR), Mobile scanning, Solutions to go Paperless and many more!
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Using Readiris to scan paper documents directly into Google Drive has never been so easy! Simply connect your scanner (Twain compatible) or IRIScan to your computer, sync it with Readiris and you are ready to goo. Readiris will let you control your scanner, choose your export file format (PDF, DOC, XLS) and your export location (Google Drive in this case). One click later, your document is scanned and hosted in your own personal Google Drive!
This really nice article found on lifehacker.com ranks the top 5 cloud storage providers available today. Cloud hosting is a great way to have all your files available on any of your precious devices (smartphones, tablets, computer,etc.) wherever and whenever you are! The time when you used to carry all your paper documents with you is over!
Readiris OCR software makes it very easy to scan and convert your paper documents in searchable PDF files and automatically exports it in the cloud of your choice.
Dropbox, Google Drive & Onedrive is on the top of Lifehacker's list. And guess what.. Readiris is compatible with all of them!
It's time to go paperless guys!
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Good news! We just released 4 new scanning and OCR applications for your iPhone & iPad!
These applications makes it very easy to scan any document using the native camera of your iPhone or iPad. No matter where you are, you will always be one click away from capturing these precious pieces of information you gather in your everyday life. Anything from paper documents, magazine articles, pictures or even sticky notes will be captured and archived in the destination of your choice.
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We just received I.R.I.S.' latest mobile scanner from our R&D team to run some tests. Here is a little testing video to show you how it works and what it looks like.
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This scanner is made to help you go paperless by pressing one button! That's right! One button!
What is a searchable PDF file and why should you use it?
A searchable PDF is a standard PDA document that combines an image layer AND a text layer. What you see is an image of your document and underneath, there is a text version (ASCII text) of every text zone of your file.
The main benefit of having a text layer in your PDF document is the ability to perform searches within its content.
I.R.I.S.' products upload your documents in the Cloud!
Cloud hosting solutions are perfect to let you backup and access all your document wherever you are! At I.R.I.S., we work hard to provide you with products that optimize the process of uploading documents in the cloud.
"OCR" is the abbreviation of "Optical Character Recognition'', it describes the process whereby an image is captured of a paper document after which the text is "extracted" from that image. Hence, paper documents are converted into editable computer files. And that's precisely what text recognition is all about: entering texts into your computer without retyping them. After all, as efficient as computers are, you have to key in your information first!
40 times faster than manual retyping
Document recognition is easily 40 times faster than manual retyping. To quote just one hard figure: a (very) fast secretary types some 200 characters per minute the fastest OCR software recognizes some 1,600 characters per second on a "decent" PC.
And to top it off, you should interpret the word "document" in the broadest sense of the word. The layout of your source document can be recreated so that you don't have to format your text again.
When you have tables of figures to recapture, you can use OCR too. Reading tables is as good an application as capturing texts. Furthermore, you could easily take the point of view that reading tables makes even more sense than OCRing a text: retyping tables is about the most cumbersome typing job you can do. And when boredom kicks in, typos are right around the corner...
90% of all information is still held on paper
The applications must be clear by now: capturing documents without retyping them. If you have ever retyped a 15 page report or a large table of figures, you know how tedious and time-consuming it can be...
The need for recapturing data is actually much bigger than you'd think at first: an American study (by IDC) indicated that 55% of all typing done on PCs is actually retyping of data already available on paper. Other studies indicate that 90% of all information is still held on paper, a shocking fact for our computer age!
Concluding, OCR may be the most effective tool to have in your office, so there is no reason why you shouldn't unburden yourself with the fastidious task of retyping text and data!
Going paperless always begins with purchasing a scanner that lets you convert your paper documents into digital images. Because scanning your paper files can be a tedious work, we advise you to pay special attention when choosing a scanner on the store’s shelf. It has to fit your needs while being easy and fun to use! Here is a non-exhaustive list of scanners types you can find on the market today :
1. Scan piles of paper documents, automatically
This is the most common situation when you want to get rid of all your paperwork, invoices, letters, contracts, etc. This kind of scanner features an automatic paper feeder that lets you scan dozens of documents at once. This is the solution of choice for anyone looking to improve and automate their document scanning processes.
IRIScan Pro 3 Cloud
This semi-professional scanner lets you scan piles of documents (up to 50 pages per batch) at high speed (15 pages per minute) with advanced automation and sorting options. It also includes an impressive software suite providing users with top-of-the-line document management, document recognition and business card conversion software.
2. Scan pages one by one, manually
For those who only have a few pages to scan, a mobile scanner with a single page feeder is the best choice! These scanners are a bit slower (up to 8 pages per minute) and require a manual intervention to feed the scanner. Yet, they produce outstanding images (up to 900 dpi) and are very appreciated by mobile users who like to scan on the go.
IRIScan Express & Anywhere
These scanners are perfect for those who are looking for a portable solution to scan all kind of documents anywhere, anytime. They feature a high scanning resolution (up to 900 dpi) are ultra-portable and easily fit in a purse or computer case. Some of them are also battery-powered and feature internal memory, allowing to scanwhenaway from your computer.
3. Scan text line by line
If you are willing to retype lines of text from a book or a magazine, you should go for a « digital pen-scanner ». This kind of scanner automatically retypes any highlighted text into your favorite text editing application “on the fly”. It works just like a digital highlighter!
IRISPen 7
This pen-scanner is probably the most popular on the market. Based on I.R.I.S.’ famous OCR technology, it retypes lines of text from any kind of paper instantly. If you go for its most advancedversion, it will also help you translate the scan text on the fly in over 40 languages, and will even read it out loud to you, Useful… and fun !
4. A scanner at your fingertips all day long
If you don’t want to scan the entire document but scanning line per line is too tedious, you should gofor a mouse-scanner. This kind of device lets you scan any paper document (, receipts, photos, books, magazines, contracts, notes, etc.) by just running the mouse over it.
IRIScan Mouse
This mouse-scanner is simply amazing! Just click on the scan button located on the side mouse, swipe it in any direction on a paper document and watch texts and images appear instantaneously on your computer screen. The second step is also mind-blowing…Thanks to I.R.I.S.’ embedded OCR technology, any text on the scanned image is captured. Simply drag and drop it into your favorite text editing application (Word, Excel®, Pages®, Numbers®, etc.), edit and upload to the Cloud in a click.
5. Scan pages from books and magazines
Scanning a book or a magazine can be very time-consuming when using a traditional flatbed scanner. To avoid wasting your time you can use a handheld book scanner that lets you scan exactly the content that you need, and crops each page very precisely.
IRIScan Book
These scanners are portable, battery-powered and allow you to scan books and magazines anytime, anywhere and without ripping pages off. Simply roll your way across the document, and your scan will be saved automatically onto the provided MicroSD card. The Executive version even lets you transfer your scanned files via Wifi to your computer, tablet or smartphone.
6. Scan printed images or photos
No matter if you want to scan family photo albums or images found in a magazine, all the scanners described (except for the pen scanner) before will do the job for you! So go get those shoeboxes full old photos, scan them in a snap and take a trip down memory lane.
