Iris IRISPen Executive 6 for Windows Manuel d'utilisateur

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 4 barcodes, handprinting, dot matrix text, scan multiple lines at a time, or even read out or translate the sc

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCING THE IRISPEN 5 Replace vertical lines Replace vertical lines Replace vertical lines Delimiters Delimiters Multiline scannin

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 6 The pen scanner The IRISPen is a pen scanner that has the size and shape of a highlighter. It connects to y

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCING THE IRISPEN 7 HOW DOES IT WORK? The IRISPen functions as a camera that sends an image to the computer. The image is recognized

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 8 • Press the pen onto the paper and roll it over the text line at a steady rate. Once pressed, th

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCING THE IRISPEN 9 Use the Image Quality Check and the Scan Test windows (see: Starting up, User interface) to check the quality of

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 10 application: either direct transfer or via the clipboard. See: Basic settings, Target. 3. Take the origina

11 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Here is the minimal system configuration required to use the IRISPen: • A Pentium-based Intel PC or c

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 12 install the IRISPen software before you install or connect the pen scanner. Caution: Please install the I

CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION 13 Dictionaries Do install the dictionaries as this improves the OCR accuracy. Adobe Reader If necessary, install the Adobe R

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 14 The installation program also creates a shortcut for the IRISPen application on the Windows desktop.

CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION 15 • Simply follow the on-screen instructions to install the IRISPen driver. Click on Next each time you are ready to get t

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 16 UNINSTALLING THE IRISPEN SOFTWARE There is only one correct way of uninstalling the IRISPen: by using the W

CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION 17 USA - Hotline 1-561-921-0847 / 800-447-4744 (working hours) - Fax: 1-561-921-0854 - [email protected] HOW TO REGISTER

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 18 Registration form You may also directly access the registration form on the I.R.I.S. Web site: http://www.

19 CHAPTER 3 STARTING UP RUNNING THE IRISPEN To start the IRISPen: • From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs, I.R.I.S. Applications, then

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 20 automatically appears on top of the others, prompting the user to calibrate the pen scanner. • If you ar

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 21 window. The IRISPen icon appears in the Windows task bar and confirms that the application is running. The Application win

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 22 The Image Quality Check window appears by default as a semi-transparent window, below the Application windo

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 23 CALIBRATING THE PEN SCANNER Before you start using the IRISPen, you must calibrate the pen scanner. If you don't cali

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IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 24 To re-execute the calibration: • Select Calibrate from the Options menu in the Application window or, fro

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 25 THE SCAN TEST WINDOW The Scan Test window displays the black-and-white version of the image you generate with the pen sca

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 26 Bad quality images As you will notice, the IRISPen is able to recognize data on bad quality images, e.g. on

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 27 Save image: this option allows you to save the images you generate; the available file formats are: black-and-white and gra

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 28 The Recognize option is not useful when scanning graphics. If you have selected Grayscale image to clipboar

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 29 Brightness Brightness means the black-and-white threshold of the image. The brightness adjustment is by default Automatic.

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 30 capture a certain type of data, all you need to do is press the right preset button, then start the scannin

CHAPTER 3 - STARTING UP 31 current settings or one of the existing presets. Click Next to get to the next step. • Step 2 If needed, change any of

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33 CHAPTER 4 BASIC SETTINGS READING OPTIONS Scan type The Scan type determines the nature of the data to be scanned and read with your pen. Select th

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IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 34 The set of characters used by the software to read such data is the same for all languages. You can freely

CHAPTER 4 - BASIC SETTINGS 35 Language The option Language is used to indicate the language in which the data is to be read. Select the required lang

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 36 vertical text. ! Warning: If you use the XP operating system, check that the appropriate Regional and Lan

CHAPTER 4 - BASIC SETTINGS 37 Warning: If you choose Barcodes a secondary scan type, the reading results may be less accurate than if you choose Barc

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 38 Clipboard If the option Clipboard is selected, the software will send the read data to the clipboard befor

CHAPTER 4 - BASIC SETTINGS 39 SCANNING MODE Single line The option Single line is selected by default. It is used to indicate that a single line is b

41 CHAPTER 5 FREQUENT COMMANDS PEN BUTTONS Your pen scanner is equipped with two buttons. The simple and double of each pen button can be programmed

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 42 • Modify the default programming by selecting the required radio buttons on the left- and on the right-ha

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 43 then enter your keyboard commands or characters in the proposed field and click OK to confirm. Switch scan type:

TABLE OF CONTENTS v Scan multiple lines...67 Scan from righ

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 44 To set the reading delimiters: • In the Application window, click Delimiters on the toolbar or select Del

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 45 software and represented by the "~" symbol in the Scan Test window. The best to do if you encounter such a

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 46 Add ending code: You can have the IRISPen execute operations automatically in the target application after

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 47 Character subset for the Text scan type in English: By using a specific subset of characters, the software eliminate

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 48 selected data type are enabled. All the other characters are disabled and grayed out. ! Warning Handprint

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 49 To fine-tune the barcode reading: • In the Application window, click Barcodes on the toolbar, or select Barcodes fr

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 50 additional intelligent routines to try and read the barcode. To indicate that the quality is poor, slide th

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 51 going to be read: numeric, alphabetic, spaced or contiguous, etc. This will help the IRISPen work better and quicker.

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 52 Contiguous handprinting: Select this option if the space between characters is reduced. In this case, some

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 53 threshold is increased, characters will be rejected quicker if the software is unsure. There will thus be less possib

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 54 Tip: Speech synthesis applies to all legible data Speech synthesis not only applies to text but to all leg

CHAPTER 5 - FREQUENT COMMANDS 55 BEEP SOUND The Sound option enables to activate a beep sound during the scanning: if you activate the beep, you will

57 CHAPTER 6 LEARN HOW TO... CUSTOMIZE/SAVE/REOPEN SETTINGS Customize the default settings When you launch the IRISPen, options are selected by defa

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 58 Save Settings You can save your settings in a file with the Save Settings option from the File menu. You w

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 59 READ DOT MATRIX TEXT Dot matrix printed text is text which is made of isolated, separated dots. The IRISPen can read s

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 60 • Operate as for any other type of printed data: just slide the pen scanner over the text line. See: Intro

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 61 decrease the recognition accuracy and would slow down the operation substantially. READ NUMERIC DATA The IRISPen is ab

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 62 • Slide your pen over the numeric data. Operate as for any other type of printed data. See: Introducing th

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 63 to continuous, "cursive" writing. The symbols within a word are linked and it is impossible for the software

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IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 64 How to read handprinting alongside other data? If you intend to read handprinting alongside other data, yo

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 65 The IRISPen supports all widespread barcode standards and types, including the 2D barcodes PDF 417 and QR barcode. Th

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 66 • If you want to limit the reading to specific barcodes, make the software verify checksums, authorize par

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 67 having to change the scanning direction. Tip: Tell the software if the quality is poor If the barcode quality is p

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 68 immediately. Important: The pen scanning band is 0.41" (10.5mm.) high and covers in many cases seve

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 69 the text line and slide it over the line from right to left. Make sure you hold the pen with the right angle. See: Intr

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 70 To scan negative images: • In the Application window, select Negative Image from the Options menu. The

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 71 To scan vertical text: • In the Application window, select the required Asian language in the Language field, then s

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 72 DEFINE THE SYMBOL FOR UNKNOWN CHARACTERS If characters are not properly recognized by the IRISPen, they are

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 73 original document. For example, you can replace the currency "USD" that appears on the original document by t

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 74 Scanned string: Type in the character or character string that will be scanned and recognized. Converted st

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 75 Various keyboard commands are proposed for the conversion, but you will also be able to replace vertical lines by chara

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 76 Select Custom to introduce your own set of conversion, then click OK to confirm. You can execute any key

CHAPTER 6 - LEARN HOW TO... 77 PROGRAM HOTKEYS The IRISPen allows you to program hotkeys for the execution of the following commands: - Restore the a

79 INDEX A active application...37 application window...21 asian languages...70 B barc

IRISPen Executive 6 - User's guide 80 I image ...33 image adjstment...28 Image Qual

Index 81 scanning...7 scanning band ...7 scanning mode...39

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3 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE IRISPEN WHAT IS THE IRISPEN? The IRISPen is a hand-held pen scanner and software that allows you to scan data and instant