IRISPen Executive

by Iris

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 3.2 x 8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F7EV1M
• Item model number: USOA303
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank

  #77 in

  Electronics > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Bar Code Scanners

• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description You scan, It Types
The IRISPen™ Executive Scanner is an outstanding and professional text recognition pen scanner that instantaneously retypes any printed information into your word processor, e-mail software, on-line databases, or other compatible program.

The IRISPen Executive works just like a highlighter. Simply slide it over the desired printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, spreadsheets, or other media and that information is instantly transferred to your favorite Windows or Mac application.

Simply slide the IRISPen Executive Scanner over newspapers, magazines, books, or other media and instantly see the words and numbers retyped into your favorite Windows or Mac application.

Lighter and more compact so you can use it with your notebook or desktop PC anywhere you go.

Instantly enters text, figures, bar codes, and handwritten numbers into your computer.

Fast scan and retyping speeds
The IRISPen Executive Scanner recognizes up to 3.15 inches per second and can retype translated text at up to 1,000 characters per second into a Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Outlook e-mail, or other compatible applications. Since the IRISPen is USB powered, batteries are never needed and the quick USB connection lets you capture characters at incredible speed, from a wide variety of documents.

How does it work?
Simply slide the IRISPen over printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, spreadsheets, or other documents. The scanned text is instantly transferred, or retyped, it into your favorite compatible Windows or Mac application--the IRISPen Executive is virtually compatible with most Windows or Mac applications. The IRISPen Executive can also read the scanned text back to you for auditive feedback or to help with language pronunciation.

Where and when to use the IRISPen?
The IRISPen Executive is great for those daily tasks like copying tables with figures into a spreadsheet, scanning bar codes, copying technical text or other content for professional or scholarly use. Just slide the pen over printed information and it is automatically retyped into a Word document or e-mail 30 times faster than retyping the same information manually.

The IRISPen Executive is also useful for road warriors or graduate students. With the IRISPen Executive you can capture phone numbers, e-mail address, passages from books or manuals, bar codes, and many other types of content.

Unique pen character recognition technology
The IRISPen Executive Optimizes OCR accuracy and speed, can read wavy and distorted images, and contains a unique line tracking technology. Due to its high recognition performance it can easily read text and numbers, especially those when printed on colored backgrounds. The IRISPen also boasts foreign language support, recognizing up to 55 languages and has seven user interface languages that include English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German and Dutch.

What's in the Box
Greyscale pen scanner, CD-Rom, quick installation guide, product registration card, electronic and paper manual, test sheet

Product Description

The IRISPen Executive is the fastest most accurate pen scanner on the market! The new IRISPen Executive has been redesigned making it lighter, more compact, and more ergonomically correct, for more comfortable use. Just hold it like a highlighter ¿ slide the pen over the printed text and figures you need and the pen will instantly insert the scanned data into any Windows or Macintosh application. This USB powered scanning pen easily connects to your laptop or desktop computer. With an accuracy rate above 99%, the IRISPen Executive is the perfect tool for home, business, or school!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad purchase....beware!, August 18, 2006

By	R. Hall (Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: IRISPen Executive (Electronics)

I had read the reviews before purchasing this item - saw the warnings and thought they wouldn't apply to me. Sometimes it pays to listen to the little warning voice in your head. I tired very hard to learn to use this scanner and never got a complete sentence out of it correct. The product simply does not do what it claims to do. You will find yourself taking more time to get a decent scan than to type what you want on your keyboard. So be warned: This is not a time saving device to typing on your keyboard! One additional thing. Read the return policy. The company Amazon uses DOES NOT allow returns. Shortly after clicking "yes" to purchase this item - the request was sent. I had second thoughts about purchasing and tried to cancel the order before the product was even sent, but could not reverse the purchase. A painful and costly lesson.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, December 1, 2006

By	John Kitchens "electronics and fitness fan" (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: IRISPen Executive (Electronics)

I purchased this scanning pen primarily to use with my MacBook Pro. This is the only handheld scanner that is advertised to work with a Mac (the older C-Pen C-10 USB scanner works with the PowerPC Macs but not the new Intel Macs). I even e-mailed Iris and asked them if this product "ran natively on the Intel Mac". I was told that it would have "no problems" running on an Intel Mac....
First, it is not native to the Intel Mac (ie. it is not a Universal program). Second, the software is very buggy when used with the Intel Mac. It shut down on multiple occasions and the trigger only functions sporadically. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL ON AN INTEL MAC.
The scanner does not feel very well built (too light and the plastic seems a bit cheap). IrisPen also charges $100 for any software upgrades, which most companies (C-Pen) provide for free.
The only thing that keeps me from giving this a 1 star rating, is the fact that the scan quality is fairly good on a PC.
Basically, handheld scanners are great for students and professionals who do writing (physicians, lawyers, etc). If you are looking for a great USB handheld scanner (for PC use), then try to find a C-10 (no longer made) by C-Pen. The C-20 (the upgrade to the C-10) is good but not great (better than the IrisPen Executive though).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another disappointed customer, January 17, 2007

By	M. J. Mccaffrey "Matt OneLANE" (Conn., United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: IRISPen Executive (Electronics)

I'm sorry to say that other reviews of this product from customers who really wanted it to work also apply to my experience. The software loaded on my Mac (OS X 10.4.7), but then the trouble started. The software USB driver could not seem to keep the pen captured, and when it did, scanning was haphazard. Not that it mattered, because try as I might (and believe me, I am a very careful troubleshooter), I could not get a scan that was clear enough or stable enough for IRIS to recognize. This is too bad, because the IRIS engine in general is fast and accurate in other Mac applications ... and is what led me to give this product a try. Thank you as always to Amazon for your customer-friendly return policies!