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DSpider · 11-20-2011, 06:27 AM

"Text under image" is the default option in FineReader. Check the settings for PDF output. It will reduce the filesize considerably.

Here's some quick tips:

After you proof-read the entire book in FineReader, export to .docx as "Formatted Text" with line breaks intact.
(Optional) Font matching. I'm not gonna go into details here. This thing needs a wiki page of its own or at least a sticky topic or something.
Edit the .docx file with Word 2010 SP1 using macros for setting character spacing whenever a line doesn't fit. Turn on hidden characters for this, it's the reverse "P" character (link).
Export to PDF using Adobe Acrobat X.
(Optional) Vectorize the covers and any other graphics such as diagrams, etc., with Vector Magic and edit them with Inkscape.
(Optional) Try to start topics with capital letters next time.

Book scanning "the quality way" is more or less of an art form. It takes patience and time to track down fonts, proof-read, vectorize covers, diagrams, etc. But it's totally worth it if done right, especially if it's a good book. It's a pleasure to read such a book. The "quick and dirty" way is by simply using Scan Tailor, wrap them up in a PDF and that's it.

11-20-2011, 06:27 AM	#2
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	"Text under image" is the default option in FineReader. Check the settings for PDF output. It will reduce the filesize considerably. Here's some quick tips: After you proof-read the entire book in FineReader, export to .docx as "Formatted Text" with line breaks intact. (Optional) Font matching. I'm not gonna go into details here. This thing needs a wiki page of its own or at least a sticky topic or something. Edit the .docx file with Word 2010 SP1 using macros for setting character spacing whenever a line doesn't fit. Turn on hidden characters for this, it's the reverse "P" character (link). Export to PDF using Adobe Acrobat X. (Optional) Vectorize the covers and any other graphics such as diagrams, etc., with Vector Magic and edit them with Inkscape. (Optional) Try to start topics with capital letters next time. Book scanning "the quality way" is more or less of an art form. It takes patience and time to track down fonts, proof-read, vectorize covers, diagrams, etc. But it's totally worth it if done right, especially if it's a good book. It's a pleasure to read such a book. The "quick and dirty" way is by simply using Scan Tailor, wrap them up in a PDF and that's it. Last edited by DSpider; 11-20-2011 at 06:52 AM.