Aside from C-Pen Keyboard functionality, the Connect Desktop app features Text Reader and Scan to File functions. Text can be set to be read out automatically or only when prompted to. It is possible to listen to full/multiple sentences and paragraphs or a single word. One time or repeatedly, as required. Scanned text can also be saved to text files and retrieved at a later point in time and re-listened to. A nice feature to support learning.
Download Connect Desktop app, then run/open/execute the downloaded .exe file to install Connect Desktop app.
For a brief introduction, please check this video.
Two different solutions are available for using C-Pen Connect together with MAC OSX – C-Pen Core and Connect Desktop app. Both apps features our C-Pen Keyboard function, allowing text to be scanned into any app on your computer. Connect Desktop app does in addition also support (assistive) text reading and supports saving text to files. Which is the better one depends on your preferred usage scenario.
C-Pen Core
This is our traditional digital highlighter/productivity solution, and it is basically a device driver that links the pen scanner to the computer, the operating system and your favorite apps. Once C-Pen Core is installed and linked to Connect pen scanner, you simply open an application of your choice and start scanning. C-Pen Core is a great option if you like to have a non-intrusive and transparent integration between the pen and your computer.
If you are prohibited to install C-Pen Core due to security settings – go to System Preferences\Security and Privacy\General and allow installation of non-App Store apps.
When installation is completed, go to System Preferences\C-Pen Core settings and check Enable Input Method and Text to cursor check boxes.
Setup C-Pen Core Connect for use with C-Pen Connect
To make sure C-Pen Core is properly setup and enabled, go to System Preferences\C-Pen Core Settings and make sure that Enable Input Method and Text to Cursor check boxes are selected. Optionally, if scanned text shall be read out aloud, also select Text to Speech checkbox. When C-Pen Connect is powered up, it *always* need to be actively connected from C-Pen Core as demonstrated in the video.
Aside from C-Pen Keyboard functionality, the Connect Desktop app also features Text Reader and Scan to File functions. Text can be set to be read out automatically or only when prompted to. It is possible to listen to full/multiple sentences and paragraphs or a single word. One time or repeatedly, as required. Scanned text can also be saved to text files and retrieved at a later point in time and re-listened to. A nice feature to support learning.
Once downloaded, click to open the downloaded file.
Click Install C-Pen Core.app to start installation. If there’s a message about unidentified developer then check this.
In the top left corner, click on the Apple symbol –> System Preferences. Under section Other, click on C-Pen Core settings. NOTE: C-Pen Core is a service, not an app. There is thus no app icon.
Make sure that the Enable Input Method check box is selected/active.
Click on keyboard settings icon in the top bar right corner.
Click Show C-Pen Core. If the available option is Hide C-Pen Core then leave it as is.
Now there´s a floating C-Pen icon on the desktop (left lower corner in the image below).
Connecting the C-Pen makes the C icon turn blue.
How to make a clean reinstall of C-PEN Core
To make a clean re-install of C-PEN Core software, these steps are required:
Uninstall C-Pen Core and C-PEN OCR Engine.
Manually delete leftover files
In folder Program Files (x86), delete C Technologies and C-Pen folders (if still present).
In folder Users\[user-name]\AppData\Roaming, delete folders C Technologies and Virrata AB (if still present).
Note that AppData folder may be hidden. See Microsoft support about how to make it visible.
