If there is optical character recognition software, it can do deep analysis of scanned documents, too.

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The MaxxScan 6120 and 6150 scanners come integrated with both the USB and parallel port connections, and all models include Xerox TextBridge optical character recognition software.

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Journal pages are scanned in at high resolution, and the text is extracted using optical character-recognition software.

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S., a leading innovator in optical character recognition (OCR)software, is excited to announce the availability of their IRISNotes 2 lineup, digital pens that capture handwritten notes and convert them into edible text on a computer.

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