Readiris 16

Knowledgebase

• How to process low-resolution images

  A resolution of 300 to 400 dpi is required to obtain optimal results in Readiris. When you are faced with low-resolution images, the best thing you can do is re-can the images in an appropriate resolu...

• How to recognize forms

  Note that Readiris is not designed to recognize complex forms. Readiris recognizes documents by converting pictures of text characters and numbers into actual text and numbers. Forms, on the other han...

• How to separate batch documents

  (This section applies to Readiris Corporate only) When you are scanning entire stacks of paper - on a scanner equipped with a document feeder for instance - it can be useful to indicate where one docu...

• How to separate batches of image files

  (This section applies to Readiris Corporate only) When you are processing batches of image files and don't want Readiris to convert them into a single output file, you can use the Split here command t...

• How to do a right-click conversion in Readiris

  You can select one or more files in the Windows Explorer and convert them to Word (.docx), PDF (.pdf) or Excel (.xlsx) by right-clicking them: image files (.tif, .tiff, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png, .j2k, ...

• How to combine input files of different types into a single output file

  In Readiris 16 you can open input files of different types, such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, image PDF files and other image files and convert them into a single output file ...

• Why can't I select <Twain><Other models with duplex feeder> in the Scanner model list? (Windows)

   <Twain><Other models with duplex feeder> is only available in Readiris Corporate, not in Readiris Pro. To purchase an upgrade to Readiris Corporate, go to www.irislink.com/support, scroll all the way...

• What does "Use multifont engine" mean? (Windows)

  When recognizing Arabic documents in Readiris Corporate, you can choose which recognition engine to use: omnifont or multifont.  By default, Readiris uses the omnifont engine, which recognizes all fon...

• How do I use the Adjust tool? (Windows)

  The recognition results depend a great deal on the image quality of your documents. If you're scanning very low-quality documents, Readiris will not be able to recognize them properly.  The reason for...

• Which layout options are available when generating Excel (.xlsx) documents?

  When you select Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) as output format, its layout can be configured using the settings on the Layout tab, the Options tab and the SpreadsheetML options tab. These settings determine...