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Re: problem reading PDF files with Jaws 7.0
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Steve <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:57:45 -0500
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That's what I described earlier.  You need to right-click or use the 
applications key on the link to the pdf file.  Then, save it on your pc and 
access it from K1000.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: problem reading PDF files with Jaws 7.0


    Steve:

But how do you get the article from the web site to the K1000?

Is there some sort of an import function?

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: problem reading PDF files with Jaws 7.0


> Tom,
>
> That message means that the .PDF file is a picture.  If you have KurzWeil
> 1000, you can print the file with the Kessie Virtual Printer.  This causes
> K1000 to recognize the file as if you had scanned it in, and convert it to
> readable text.  If you're using OpenBook, you may have a similar option,
> but
> I don't know that for sure.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 19:27
> Subject: problem reading PDF files with Jaws 7.0
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> This is currently a question that pertains to some documents I need for a
>> course I'm teaching, but it certainly could pertain to ham radio
>> applications as well.
>>
>> I seem to be unable to open PDF files with Jaws 7.0.
>>
>> Every time I try accessing a file, Jaws says something like "alert page
>> empty".
>>
>> I am telling Jaws to read the inferred order from the file.
>>
>> I don't recall having this problem with PDF files before.
>>
>> It has happened to me twice just today.
>>
>> Is it likely that Jaws isn't recognizing the PDF files for some reason?
>>
>> These PDF files are either coming from e-mails that have been sent to me,
>> or
>> from relevant web sites.
>>
>> Any help with this PDF issue would be appreciated.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>

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