It works just like a highlighter: simply slide the IRISPenT over printed information from newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, etc. What you get is real editable and translated \nScan text in one of 11 language pairs available for translation and get instantaneous language conversion in your synthesis\nGet your text read aloud after you have captured information to quickly verify, listen or learn the spoken language. \n-Read text and numbers\nEnter words, sentences, excerpts off printed materials into your computer with less error rate than any previous versions. Up to 100% 128 languages\nThe IRISPen scans and recognizes an incredibly vast number of foreign languages.\n-Smart wizard\nText, numbers or small images? Whatever you need to scan, the intuitive wizard guides you through the process.\n-3 user profiles\nEasily create a user profile according to your retyping needs.\n-Unlimited Word, Emails, Text Edit, Page, . you name it! If you can type it in, you can scan it in with the IRISPen.\n-Keyboard Shortcuts\nEasily assign typical or customized keyboard commands (enter, space, etc.) to the two buttons on the pen