Scanner Reviews and Deals

• Portable, pen size scanner with OCR recognizes 128 languages
• Recognizes alphanumeric characters, numeric data, mathematical symbols, currency symbols, and much more, scans small images
• Scans up to 3.15 inches per second
• Mac and PC compatible, powers off USB port
• Automatically recognizes mix of Western and Greek or Cyrillic languages, reads Japanese, Simplified Chinese, conventional Chinese and Korean

The Iris USOA400 IRISPen Express six Pen Scanner is a movable, hand held scanner that works just like a highlighter. You simply slide the scanner over virtually any printed text, and the text is automatically scanned directly into your computer. Ideal for remote research projects or any task in which a flatbed scanner could prove too cumbersome, this pen sized scanner operates at a rate of over three inches per second and recognizes 128 languages.

The Iris USOA400 IRISPen Express six Pen Scanner offers: Small size for easy portability. Automatic conversion of text on paper into editable text on the screen. Recognition of 128 languages. PC and Mac compatibility.

The pen sized scanner scans at a rate of over three inches per second. View bigger.

Fast Scanning and High Accuracy
The IRISPen Express six will include Optical Character Recognition software, or OCR, that’s up to 100% correct with 128 languages. If you are scanning print from a newspaper in New York, Istanbul or Ljubljana, this scanner will give you greatly correct results. It can read wavy and distorted pictures, also as colored text and numbers, and text on colored backgrounds.

If you have special text needs, do not worry. The IRISPen can recognize alphanumeric characters, numeric data, special characters, mathematical symbols, currency symbols, and more. The IRISPen also reads virtually any font, in a large range of styles and point sizes from eight to 20 points, also as formatting elements, like vertical lines, separating table cells. The scanner can scan logos, signatures, and other small graphics.

While the speed will differ as indicated by handling, the IRISPen can scan up to 3.15 inches per second. You simply slide the “pen” tip across your text, just as you could a highlighter, and the text is scanned directly into the application of your choice.

Wide Software and Hardware Compatibility
The IRISPen does not care if you are a Mac or PC user. It is matched with practically any platform you use. The pen connects directly into the USB port of a PC, notebook, Tablet PC or Macintosh computer. Powered by the USB port of your computer, the IRISPen does not need an external power supply and features an “idle” mode to save energy when it is not used.

Use the IRISPen just like a highlighter and the text appear right on your computer screen.

The scanner software is easily configured. You may be able to assign key board shortcuts and follow the intuitive smart wizard for the fastest and simplest way of defining your settings. It suggests a series of templates with pre defined settings means for the reading of some types of data: text, text from columns, numeric tables, etc. These templates may be either used as such, or changed to fit more specific needs.

Once connected, your alternatives for the destination of your scanning is virtually unlimited. You may be able to scan your text directly into Microsoft Excel or Word, into text files, emails you name it. If you may be able to type in it, the IRISPen will let you scan into it.

Scanning Everything From Albanian to Zulu
Surprisingly, the IRISPen recognizes 128 different languages. All American and European languages are supported, as well as Central European languages. Greek, Turkish, the Cyrillic “Russian” and the Baltic languages and Hebrew are supported. Optionally, the IRISPen reads Asian papers in Japanese, Simplified Chinese, conventional Chinese and Korean.

You may be able to activate a mixed alphabet of Greek or Cyrillic and Western characters. This is useful if Western words pop up in Greek of Cyrillic texts this is frequently the case with correct name, brand names, etc.. The IRISPen will automatically switch languages whenever needed.

What’s in the Box
IRISPen Express six pen scanner, CD ROM, fast installation guide, register card, user’s manual, test sheet, and calibration sheet.

The IRISPen Express six is the most intuitive electronic highlighter. Simply slide the pen over text and numbers from letters, newspapers, magazines, faxes, etc. And they’re instantly retyped right at your cursor in your beloved application. The IRISPen recognizes 3.15 inches 8 cm per second and retypes 1,000 characters per second. The IRISPen scans and recognizes 128 languages and features the Smart wizard, which assists you with blurry text, numbers or small pictures. Whatever you have to scan, the intuitive wizard guides you through the procedure. The economical USB connection enables you to catch characters from the biggest range of media at the fastest speed. USB powered, it does not require any battery.

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