NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class net.sourceforge.tess4j.TessAPi

The error message "NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class net.sourceforge.tess4j.TessAPI" indicates that there is a problem with the initialization of the TessAPI class from the tess4j library. This could be due to a missing or incompatible library file, incorrect configuration or installation of the tess4j library, or a problem with the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) running the program.

To resolve this error, you should try the following steps:

1. Check that the tess4j library is properly installed and configured. Make sure that you have the correct version of the library for your operating system and that it is included in the classpath of your Java application.

2. Verify that the required dependencies for tess4j are installed and configured, such as the Tesseract OCR engine and any additional language data files.

3. Check that your JVM is up-to-date and compatible with the tess4j library. You can try updating your JVM to the latest version or switching to a different JVM implementation.

4. Make sure that your code is correctly calling the TessAPI class and that there are no syntax errors or other issues in your application code.

If none of these steps resolve the error, you may need to consult the documentation or support resources for tess4j or the Java programming language for further assistance.