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Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text
You can scan a document and convert the text into a format data that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, such as the ABBYY FineReader program that came with your scanner.
Note:
ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus may not be included in some countries.
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OCR software cannot recognize or has difficulty recognizing the following types of documents or text.
Handwritten characters
Items that have been copied from other copies
Faxes
Text with tightly spaced characters or line pitch
Text that is in tables or underlined
Cursive or italic fonts, and font sizes less than 8 points
See one of these sections to scan and convert text using ABBYY FineReader.
Converting into Editable Text in Full Auto Mode
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Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader.
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Windows: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus, and double-click the Launch FineReader 5 Sprint icon.
You see the ABBYY FineReader window.
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Click the Scan&Read icon at the top of the window. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used.
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Note for Mac OS X users:
If you do not see a Scan&Read icon, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu, select EPSON Perfection V30/V300, and click OK. Then select Scan&Read from the Scan&Read menu to start Epson Scan.
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Click Scan. Your document is scanned, processed into editable text format, and opened in the ABBYY FineReader window.
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Follow the instructions in ABBYY FineReader Help to edit and save your document.
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Converting into Editable Text in Office Mode
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Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader.
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Windows: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus, and double-click the Launch FineReader 5 Sprint icon.
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Click the Scan&Read icon at the top of the window. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used.
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Note for Mac OS X users:
If you do not see a Scan&Read icon, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu, select EPSON Perfection V30/V300, and click OK. Then select Scan&Read from the Scan&Read menu to start Epson Scan.
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Select Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type setting.
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Select Document Table as the Document Source setting.
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Select the size of your original document as the Size setting.
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Select 300 as the Resolution setting.
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Click Scan. Your document is scanned, processed into editable text, and opened in the ABBYY FineReader window.
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Note:
If the characters in your text are not recognized very well, you can improve recognition by selecting the Text Enhancement check box or adjusting the Threshold setting. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.
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Follow the instructions in ABBYY FineReader Help to edit and save your document.
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Converting into Editable Text in Home Mode
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Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader.
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Windows: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus, and double-click the Launch FineReader 5 Sprint icon.
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Click the Scan&Read icon at the top of the window. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used.
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Note for Mac OS X users:
If you do not see a Scan&Read icon, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu, select EPSON Perfection V30/V300, and click OK. Then select Scan&Read from the Scan&Read menu to start Epson Scan.
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Select Magazine, Newspaper, or Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting.
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Select Black&White or Color as the Image Type setting.
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Select Printer or Other as the Destination setting.
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If you select Other, select 300 as the Resolution setting.
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Click Scan. Your document is scanned, processed into editable text, and opened in the ABBYY FineReader window.
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Note:
If the characters in your text are not recognized very well, you can improve recognition by selecting the Text Enhancement check box or adjusting the Threshold setting. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.
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Follow the instructions in ABBYY FineReader Help to edit and save your document.
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Converting into Editable Text in Professional Mode
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Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader.
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Windows: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 6 Sprint.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus, and double-click the Launch FineReader 5 Sprint icon.
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Click the Scan&Read icon at the top of the window. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used.
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Note for Mac OS X users:
If you do not see a Scan&Read icon, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu, select EPSON Perfection V30/V300, and click OK. Then select Scan&Read from the Scan&Read menu to start Epson Scan.
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Select Reflective as the Document Type setting.
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Select Document Table as the Document Source setting.
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Select Document as the Auto Exposure Type setting.
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Select Black & White, 24-bit Color, or 48-bit Color as the Image Type setting.
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Select 300 as the Resolution setting.
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Click Scan. Your document is scanned, processed into editable text, and opened in the ABBYY FineReader window.
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Note:
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Follow the instructions in ABBYY FineReader Help to edit and save your document.
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