READING OPTIONS

Scan type

The Scan type determines the nature of the data to be scanned and read with your pen. Select the appropriate Scan type in the drop- down list.

Text (default value):

To read machine-printed text in a certain language. This includes alphanumeric characters, punctuation marks, numeric data, etc.

The set of characters used by the software to read such data directly depends on the language chosen for the reading. However, you can freely customize this character set (see: Frequent command: Character Subset).

Numeric:

To read machine-printed figures, numeric tables, etc. This includes special characters, mathematical symbols, punctuation marks, currencies, etc.

The set of characters used by the software to read such data is the same for all languages. You can freely customize this character set (see: Frequent command: Character Subset).

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read numeric data.

Black-and-white image to clipboard:

To scan small black-and-white graphics such as signatures, mathematical formulae, etc. The image will be sent to the clipboard before it can be pasted into the active application.

Grayscale image to clipboard:

To scan grayscale or color graphics and send them to your clipboard before they can be pasted in a chosen application.

Barcodes:

To read barcodes. Select this option to read barcodes exclusively. If you want to read barcodes alongside other data, select the reading option Barcodes. The character string resulting from the reading will directly appear in the target application.

You can also further fine-tune the barcode reading according to your needs (see: Frequent commands, Barcodes).

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read barcodes.

CMC7:

To read CMC7 symbols.

Handprinting:

To read handprinted numbers and/or handprinted capital letters in a certain language.

It is recommended to further adjust the handprinting settings (see:

Frequent command: Handprinting).

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read handprinting.

The option Language is used to indicate the language in which the data is to be read.

Select the required language in the drop-down list. Either browse through the list or simply press the first letter of the needed language.

You can freely customize the character set which is normally used to read the chosen language (see: Frequent command: Character Subset).

Mixed alphabets

You can 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 often the case with proper names, brand names, etc.). The IRISPen will automatically switch languages whenever needed. In the Language drop-down list, select the required language pair, e.g.: Greek-English, Byelorussian-English, etc.

Asian languages (optional)

When choosing an Asian language, also indicate the text flow which is vertical rather than horizontal. See: Learn how to... Scan vertical text.

! Warning:

If you use the XP operating system, check that the appropriate Regional and Language Options have been set to read Asian languages. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, then Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, then Regional and Language Options, Languages tab).

If you use Windows 2000, check that it has been configured to be able to type the Asian language(s) required.

Other

Barcodes

The option Barcodes is used to read barcodes on top of the data defined as primary scan type. This allows you to read text, numeric data or handprinting, as well as barcodes without having to get from one scan type to the other.

Additionally, you can fine-tune the barcode reading (see: Frequent commands, Barcodes).

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read barcodes.

Warning:

If you choose Barcodes a secondary scan type, the reading results may be less accurate than if you choose Barcodes as primary scan type. If possible, scan thus your barcodes separately and choose Barcodes in the Scan type field.

Dot matrix

The option Dot matrix is used to make the pen read dot matrix symbols, i.e. symbols that are made of isolated, separated dots. Select this option if you intend to read so-called "draft" or "9 pin" dot matrix text.

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read dot matrix text.

Small print

The option Small print is used to get optimized results when reading small printed text. Select this option if you want to read text with a font size smaller than 10 points.

Also refer to: Learn how to... Read small print.

TARGET

You may choose the way the read data is being inserted in the target application: either via the clipboard, or directly in the application, without having to operate manually (see below).

Tip:

The formatting that is active in the target application will apply to the data which is being inserted in the application: if you have selected, say, Palatino

12 point bold in the application, the text will be inserted in Palatino 12 point bold, whatever the original font or size may have been.

Clipboard

If the option Clipboard is selected, the software will send the read data to the clipboard before you can paste it into the target application. You will then use the Paste or CTRL+V command to actually paste the data.

Select this option if you want to manually paste the read data into your target application.

! Remember that the clipboard can only contain the data of the last scan.

Active application

This option is selected by default. The recognized data will be directly inserted at the cursor position in the target application.

Paste mode

If you select Paste mode, the recognized data is first sent to the clipboard, then automatically inserted at the cursor position in the target application. This operation is totally transparent for the user. You should not normally use this option. However, if you notice that the characters inserted in the target application do not correspond to the ones actually recognized by the software (see: Starting up, The Scan Test window), enable it.