Can't scan items as OCR in Reader 9

When scanning in PDFs, I was told to go to Documents and then select OCR to view documents with character recognition. The only options I have under Document are Sign, Security, Security Settings, Manage Trusted Identities, and Accessibility Setup Assistant. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Reader has nothing to do with scanning. It is simply used to view the PDF after you scan it.
To do what you want requires Acrobat.

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I see that you are wondering how to scan multiple items using your HP photosmart 2610 and for them to be able to be in one attachment in your e-mail. I am happy to look into this for you!
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