(OCR, sometimes /oh' k*/) RecogNitioN of priNted or writteN characters by computer. Each page of text is coNverted to a digital usiNg a scaNNer aNd OCR is theN applied to this image to produce a text file. This iNvolves complex image processiNgalgorithms aNd rarely achieves 100% accuracy so maNual proof readiNg is recommeNded. (1999-08-26)