You might want to look at ABBYY Fine Reader 9.0 Professional, which can be driven from the command line. Fine Reader is used at the Library of Congress. Here is a info link to get you started (search "command"): http://www.scanstore.com/Scanning/Document_Imaging/Software/OCR_Software/Nuance/omnipage_review.asp Regards, Terry ------------------------------------ Terry Harrison Project Manager CACI 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite F Norfolk, Va. 23508 Ph: 757.321.9120 x232 Fax: 757.321.8797 [log in to unmask]