PRINTED DOCUMENT CONVERSION TO TEXT FILES

     Printed documents can be scanned and converted to a computer text file/document that can then be edited, formatted and/or changed.

     We’ve had customers call and tell us they have a printed reference or training manual but don’t have the computer file and need to update it. Sometimes a company has changed ownership and needs to change the company name in the manual, add a logo or update/change a lot of the content. Many people who need their manuals updated don’t do it because either their own people don’t have the time or expertise to type and format it properly from scratch or they think the cost will be more than they can afford because they are not aware this alternative exists. If they are aware, they don’t have the computer program, time or expertise to do it themselves.

     We have a computer program that can scan typed/printed material and convert it to a text document that can be saved as a computer file which can then be edited and updated using a computer word processing program provided the source material is good, clear, clean copy. The program will convert with 95% to 98% accuracy. The entire file can either be saved and sent to you exactly the way the pages are scanned (including any scan errors). You can edit and format the document yourself OR we can proof and correct any scan errors as the pages are scanned prior to saving the pages in text format then format the document for you. Your logo can be scanned and inserted, tables and other data can be entered as well. . (Refer to the Books and Manuals page in this site for more details regarding formatting options.)

     Once the file has been finalized, it is ready for printing and/or publication. You now have a file that can be updated at any time in the future.

     This method of creating a file from your manual or documents costs much less than typing the document from scratch. (Refer to the Our Rates page in this site.)