[Jim Thompson]

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

I’m repeating what someone else said before, what you need is:
1 - Scanner - OpticBook 3600;
2 - Softwate - Finereader Pro or Omnipage Pro.

Forget the “speed” of a feeder, you need control from the beginning, thus thinking the workflow correctly is the key.

Thanks DDHarriman. The reason I didn't pursue that suggestion, is that it is just too discouraging to think I need to turn each page manually. I've heard ADFs and OCR are pretty reliable these days (especially since I don't have pictures, tables, columns, etc. to mess with), so I'd much rather use the more automated approach. Of course, I may be unrealistic in my expectations, but if I have to sacrifice, I will sacrifice on accuracy before I sacrifice on operator time. If accuracy is too bad, I will either give up, or outsource to someone with specialized equipment and cheap labor.

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

get the last version of the one you choose...I have found that every new version as been over the years an outstanding quantum leap from the last one. ... the secret is to get the best OCR results - meaning the least errors and formatting problems, the best any of these last - and thus taking time to experience with the correct resolution of scanning, contrast, etc… before even beginning production… all the time one gets here, pays back fully in time not lost later

Thank you. I really appreciate those insights! I often think of something a mentor/friend told me many years ago: "Exerience is the most valuable commodity. And he who buys it second had is wisests." I sincerely appreciate your sharing your experience so I don't have to glean these insights the hard way.