How Accusoft’s PrizmDoc Improves Upon PDF.js
The ability to view PDF files has become an essential feature for web-based applications. While dedicated desktop readers are still common, the average user justifiably expects to be able to view documents without switching between applications. Thanks to browser-based PDF libraries like PDF.js, developers can both integrate the viewing features they need and build the […]
How Zonal OCR Improves Forms Processing Accuracy
When the time comes to extract data from standard forms, simply scanning the entire document isn’t an ideal solution. This is especially true of forms that include instructional text, since you probably don’t want to keep capturing “Directions” from every form. Even when looking only at fillable information, there can be a lot of text […]
Why am I seeing an error in pccerrors.log file stating "CloudLicenseValidationFailed"?
Question We are currently using PrizmDoc Cloud licensing. After applying our cloud license, the Prizm services started and show healthy, however, I see “CloudLicenseValidationFailed” errors in the PccErrors.log file. Is this normal, and do I have to worry about Prizm functionality? Answer Currently the licensing messages referencing “CloudLicenseValidationFailed” in PccErrors.log are a false positive and […]
Why does PrizmDoc Viewer display a warning that "x page(s) cannot be searched" after searching a document?
Question After searching a document, an error icon appears in the search results panel. Clicking on it displays the following error message: “x page(s) cannot be searched.” Why does this occur and how can I find out which specific pages couldn’t be searched? Answer When the PrizmDoc Viewer text-service cannot find any text for a […]
Using ImageGear .NET, how can I detect the bit depth of a PDF so I may better compress my OCR output?
Question I am trying to perform OCR on a PDF created from a scanned document. I need to rasterize the PDF page before importing the page into the recognition engine. When rasterizing the PDF page I want to set the bit depth of the generated page to be equal to the bit depth of the […]
Why does PrizmDoc Viewer display a warning that "x page(s) cannot be searched" after searching a document?
Question After searching a document, an error icon appears in the search results panel. Clicking on it displays the following error message: “x page(s) cannot be searched.” Why does this occur and how can I find out which specific pages couldn’t be searched? Answer When the PrizmDoc Viewer text-service cannot find any text for a […]
What is the proper way of using affinity tokens in cluster mode where multiple file IDs using multiple affinity tokens need to be combined?
Question What is the proper way of using affinity tokens in cluster mode where multiple file IDs using multiple affinity tokens need to be combined? Answer If you are using PrizmDoc Server in cluster (multi-server) mode, and you are using Content Conversion Services to merge multiple files into one, or whenever multiple file ids using […]
Why did my license stop working?
Question Why did my license stop working? Answer There are a couple reasons why a license might stop working. The most common would be if the MAC addresses changed (on a virtual machine, or after significant hardware change). Additionally, a temporary two week license can be put on a machine via the Server Licensing Utility […]
Gain Peace of Mind with GDPR Compliant Document Viewing Tool for Secure Collaboration
These days there is a heightened awareness of the risk of opportunity for a data breach or cyber attack. Whether the spike in attention came from a global pandemic, brink of international war, or an unknown hacker that set its sights on Elon Musk, there is a general consensus that our personal data is at […]
Why PrizmDoc Viewer Is the Ideal MSO File Viewer for Your Application
Today’s applications need tremendous versatility when it comes to document management. Developers are expected to deliver tools that can handle multiple file types and have the ability to share them securely with internal users and people outside the organization. As more companies transition to remote-first work environments, online (and secure) collaboration tools are becoming a […]
Achieving the Best Results with the Accusoft OCR Component in FormSuite
An automated forms processing solution can significantly improve accuracy and efficiency when it comes to managing large quantities of documents containing structured content. Whether an organization needs to digitize existing records or is continuously processing new documents within application workflows, having a versatile optical character recognition (OCR) component working to identify and extract text from […]
Expand Your PDF Capabilities with JavaScript PDF Annotation Tools
Ever since Mozilla’s development of the open-source PDF.js library in 2011, many developers have been quick to utilize the JavaScript-based toolkit to quickly integrate PDF viewing capabilities into their applications. Given the severe limitations and security concerns associated with external reader plug-ins, it’s easy to see why the open source library was so appealing. Unfortunately, […]