Buying the software:

The software is not available from the University of Illinois WebStore. The standard packeage of ABBYY FineReader software is available online from the developer for $199 at https://www.abbyy.store

System requirements for PC:

• Microsoft® Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 or Microsoft Windows Server® 2016 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2008 R2 
• For working with localized interfaces corresponding language support is required
• PC with 1 GHz (or faster) x86 or x64 processor with SSE2 instruction set
• 1 GB of RAM (4 GB is recommended); in multiprocessor systems, an additional 512 MB of RAM is required for each additional processor
• 1.2 GB of hard disk space for typical program installation and 1.2 GB free space for optimal 
 program operation
• Video card with 1024x768 resolution or higher
• An Internet connection is required to activate your serial number.
• Keyboard, mouse or other pointing device

System requirements for Mac:

• ABBYY store - macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra
• Apple Store - macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra
• A Mac computer with Intel Processor
• Hard disk space: 1.5GB for typical program installation and additional 1GB for program operation
• Keyboard, mouse or other pointing device
• Supported with Image Capture application (ICA) scanners and MFPs (see list on the Apple website) cameras and smartphones

Any unique hardware requirements or mandatory accessories:

You must have a scanner of high enough-quality to capture the details needed for OCR. The ABBYY website lists scanners that have been tested for use with the software.

Using it in a lab:

This software is currently not available for use in any University of Illinois all-purpose computer labs, but is available for use in the Scholarly Commons.