1. An apparatus for creating an electronic version of machine printed matter, the apparatus including: a data reading means arranged to optically obtain image data which can be used to present an electronic image of the printed matter, the electronic image having substantially the same appearance as the printed matter, and a region containing machine printed information which cannot be readily discerned; an input means arranged to obtain and modify text-based information data entered by a user and representing the information contained in the region containing machine printed information which cannot be readily discerned when viewed by a viewer different and remote from the user in a manner that allows the information to be readily discerned; a creating means arranged to create a reference which can be used to retrieve the information data; and a processing means arranged to process the image data and the reference in order to create presentation data, wherein the presentation data can be used to present the electronic image, and to retrieve the information data so that it can be used to present the information contained in the region in a manner that is readily discernible by the viewer.
1. An apparatus for creating an electronic version of machine printed matter, the apparatus including: a data reading means arranged to optically obtain image data which can be used to present an electronic image of the printed matter, the electronic image having substantially the same appearance as the printed matter, and a region containing machine printed information which cannot be readily discerned; an input means arranged to obtain and modify text-based information data entered by a user and representing the information contained in the region containing machine printed information which cannot be readily discerned when viewed by a viewer different and remote from the user in a manner that allows the information to be readily discerned; a creating means arranged to create a reference which can be used to retrieve the information data; and a processing means arranged to process the image data and the reference in order to create presentation data, wherein the presentation data can be used to present the electronic image, and to retrieve the information data so that it can be used to present the information contained in the region in a manner that is readily discernible by the viewer. 16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the printed matter includes a newspaper or magazine.