OREANDA-NEWS. March 05, 2012. ABBYY has released a new update of its popular Mac OCR application, ABBYY FineReader Express Edition for Mac, with support for ICA-compatible scanners and multifunctional peripherals (MFP). The update provides enhanced scanning capabilities for users of Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7 and allows them to increase everyday productivity when converting paper to editable and searchable documents.

To interact directly with ICA scanners and multifunctional devices, the latest update delivers a specifically designed user interface. It makes working with FineReader Express easy and fast, and provides users of Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Lion with the ability to manually set up scanning parameters for better results.

ABBYY’s OCR application for Mac combines intelligent recognition technologies, one-click conversion functions and a highly intuitive interface. It accurately turns scanned paper documents, PDF files, and digital camera images into searchable and editable files, keeping the original formatting and layout. It is also a winner of Macworld UK’s Best Professional Software and Editor’s Choice awards for its admirable speed and precision.

Availability and Pricing

FineReader Express users can update their licensed versions free of charge by using “Check for Updates” option in the application’s menu or by simply downloading the update from the Mac App Store or ABBYY website. For more information about the product, please visit http://www.abbyy.com/finereader_for_mac.