Editing scanned document

Having scanned a document with the All in one Drskjet 3515 I am unable to convert the pdf file to Word so that the doc. could be editd. I am unable to down load the Adobe file converter As I keep getting the notice the Sale of this product is not supported in Trinidad. Question Are there any other options but to convert to pdf and must one purchase the file converter to support editing a scanned doc.? ( I did not have this problem with my previous printer.)
Thanks for some information.

Hi,
Please try the following free products:
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