Optical character recognition--how do I scan a document to text I can edit.

Optical character recognition--how do I scan a document to text I can edit?

You first scan the document to a PDF. Then you run OCR from within Acrobat. Depending on your setup, the OCR may be run automatically.
If you want to edit so the changes show on the screen, you will need to use ClearScan. The other two searchable options put the OCR text in a layer behind the image of your original document.

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OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

I have just bought this new printer/scanner.I am trying to use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) text converter that came with my old printer. When I scan as a photo the output comes as several pictures and all the text is missing. When I scan as a document the output is in PDF. And the OmniPage text converter is of no use.Does anyone have any suggestion. Or should I just buy a new ink cartridge for my old Canon, and return this HP to Costco?Many thanks.

Your answer is much appreciated. I'll get round to trying the solution when I can whip up enough enthusiam. Right now I'm a bit fed up with trying to get the machine sorted out! Probably not so much the machine as the operator, it's way too hot here today. 33 deg celcius.I am a bit unsure if it will do the trick, but it's the best aswer so far!Thank you

What OCR (optical Character recognition) software is compatible with iMac?

What OCR (optical Character recognition) software is compatible with iMac?
I am using OS X 10.9.1 on my iMac with an Epson CX8600 printer/scanner.

My new Brother multifunction came with Presto PageManager. I can't recommend that it in the least. Its OCR is terribly inaccurate to the point of being unusable in my tests. Even normal sentences came out mashed together.
I wanted to try IRIS, but it has no test version, just videos, that I could find, and emails to them just led to a Windows demo that is irrelevant. They ignored my email asking about a Mac demo, so I could not even try it out. That pretty much knocks it out of the running for me as this software is too expensive to just buy based on their promotional videos alone.
Then there's Vuescan, and it's not too bad for OCR and supports about every device you could possibly conceive of using, and that's a plus. It was fairly accurate, but not as accurate as Finereader Pro. The interface is a bit complex to my taste.
I've been testing out ABBYY Finereader Pro, and they do have a demo, and so far it seems to be the most accurate of what I've been able to test. It gets pretty close to everything on English and Spanish, and supports most common languages (check the list on their website). It even properly recognized syllables of phonetic Tibetan (using Roman alphabet, but it will not detect Tibetan). The UI is pretty good, but not perfect and there's no way to train for odd words you might need. I haven't tried it for Chinese or Japanese, but for my purposes, unless I find something more economical, I'll buy this one for its accuracy.
I really suggest you download demos and try them for yourself as none of these are particularly cheap

How do I scan multiple documents to a single pdf from the ADF on my MX922?

How do I scan multiple documents to a single pdf from the ADF on my MX922?
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Hi Riceburner1,
Since you have had difficulty scanning using My Image Garden, you can scan using the IJ Scan Utility program that also comes with the printer. To do this, please follow these steps:
1. Place the documents in the ADF or on the platen glass of the printer.
2. Start the IJ Scan Utility.
For Windows 8.1:
1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key.
2. Start typing IJ SCAN UTILITY. The search window opens as you type. Once the IJ SCAN UTILITY is displayed, please select and open it, then continue with Step 3 below.
For Windows XP:
1. Go to your START MENU, then select ALL PROGRAMS, then CANON UTILITIES, then the IJ SCAN UTILITY program.
2. In the Canon IJ Scan Utility window that opens, click SETTINGS.... in the bottom right of the window. The Settings dialog box appears. Please continue with Step 3 below.
3. In the Canon IJ Scan Utility window that opens, click SETTINGS.... in the bottom right of the window. The Settings dialog box appears.
4. Click the DOCUMENT SCAN option on the left pane of the window. In the Select Source field of the Scan Options section, select DOCUMENT (ADF/PLATEN) to scan items placed directly on the platen glass, DOCUMENT (ADF SIMPLEX) to perform single-sided scanning from the ADF, or DOCUMENT (ADF DUPLEX) to perform double-sided scanning using the ADF. You can then set the item size, resolution, etc. in the Scan Options section as desired.
5. In the SAVE SETTINGS section of the window, you will select the save format and location of the document you are about to scan.
a.) In the FILE NAME field, specify the name you would like to give the file. By default the filename will begin with IMG; you can remove IMG and change it to whatever you would like to name the file. Please note that the filename that you give the document here will be the default filename for all items scanned until you change the file name. If you leave the file name the same in the field, the scanned item will have a sequential number appended to the end of whatever name you give it.
b.) In the DATA FORMAT field, use the drop-down arrow to select the desired option. If you are scanning a multipage document, select the PDF (Multiple Pages) option.
c.) In the SAVE IN field, please navigate to the area where you would like the file to be saved once it is scanned in. By default, the file will be saved in the MY DOCUMENTS folder.
6. In the APPLICATION SETTINGS section of the window, please select the DO NOT START ANY APPLICATION option.
7. Once all settings have been selected, click the OK button at the bottom of the SETTINGS (DOCUMENT SCAN) window. The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
8. Click the DOCUMENT button. Scanning starts. Click the CANCEL button to cancel scanning if needed. Once the scan is completed, scanned images are saved in the previously selected folder location specified in the SETTINGS... window.
Hope this helps!
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HP Officejet 6500A How do I scan a document with multiple pages into one file?

HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Printer - E710n
Windows 7 (64 bit)
How do I scan a document with multiple pages into one file? My old printer (psc 2110) asked after each scan if I wanted to scan another page. At the end I had one pdf file with multiple pages.
This new one creates one file for each page and I cannot find a way to create one pdf file with multiple pages.
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Hi mpw101,
If you load the papers into the ADF - Automatic Document Feeder, and then select Document to PDF then they will all be scanning into one file. Let me know if this works for you?
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How do I scan a document into my computer? The instruction book does not go into detail

HP deskjet 2540 All-in-one
How do I scan a document into my computer? The instruction book does not go into detail
Window 7
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I noticed that you are wondering how to scan with your HP Deskjet 2540 on Windows 7, and I am happy to help!
Please take a look through this how to scan guide, Scan from Windows 7 With the Full Feature HP Software for HP Multifunction Printers.
Hope this guide answers your questions, and thank you for posting!
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I don't have the option "Create from Scanner". How do I scan my documents?

I am trying to scan multiple documents (to save and email), but I don't have the option of "Create from Scanner" on the Adobe Reader XI. How do I scan my documents (multiple pages on one file, not each page on a seperate file)?

Nearly all word processors have the option to "insert" a picture or "aquire" an image so repeatedly accumulate your images in any document

How do i scan a document from the printer to send in an email to some one else i have a HP-B209

how do i scan a document from the printer to send in an email to someone else

Hi!
To scan:
You may press the start scan button on the printers control panel or use the HP solution center that must be installed in your computer to scan a document or photo.
Scan to email:
Some printers don't have the option in the control panel for scan to email. Mostly it is with the HP solution center software that should be installed in your printer.
Note:
For Windows the software is called HP solution center
For Mac it is called HP utility
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Please tell me how to easily scan a document to email on my Canon mg5420 all-in-one printer

Please tell me how to easily scan a document to email on my Canon mg5420 all-in-one printer; the directions are hard to understand.

Hi figgienewton,
To scan an item to be attached to an email, please follow these steps:
1. Open the IJ SCAN UTILITY program.
2. In the Canon IJ Scan Utility window that opens, click SETTINGS.... in the bottom right of the window. The Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click the DOCUMENT SCAN or PHOTO SCAN option on the left pane of the window, depending on what you would like to scan.
4. In the right pane of the window, locate the APPLICATION SETTINGS section, then click on the radio button next to the ATTACH TO EMAIL option.
5. In the drop-down arrow next to the ATTACH TO EMAIL field, select your email application. If your email program is not listed, please click the ADD... button to navigate to the location of your email program, then click OK to have that email
program added to the drop-down field.
6. Once your email program has been specified in the APPLICATION SETTINGS section, click the OK button at the bottom of the window to save the changes. The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
7. Click the DOCUMENT or PHOTO button, depending on what you are trying to scan and attach to email. Scanning starts. When the items are finished scanning, your email program will be launched and the scanned item(s) will be attached.
Hope this helps!
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Can I - how do I - scan a document to my iMAC from my HP C4180 printer?

Can I - how do I - scan a document to my iMAC from my HP C4180 printer?
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Hey there Bob,
It sounds like you need assistance getting a printer/scanner setup for you to scan some images or documents to your computer. This article should help you do that, named:
OS X Mavericks: Scan an image
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14251
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
Select your scanner in the list at the left, then click Open Scanner on the right.If your scanner is also a printer, you may need to click Scan on the right before you can click Open Scanner.If you don’t see an Open Scanner button, check the documentation that came with your scanner to see how to perform scans.
Choose how to scan your images.
To use a scanner with an automatic document feeder, see:Scan pages with a document-feeding scanner
To use a flatbed or transparency scanner, see:Scan images with a flatbed scanner
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

How do i scan a document to a PDF

how do i scan a document to a PDF

Many scanners will do this directly any more. The other alternative is to open a TIFF that you might create from the scanner in Acrobat. The last alternative is to Open Acrobat and use the scanner from within Acrobat.

How do you scan a document from printer to convert to PDF?

How do you scan a document from printer to convert to PDF?

Have the scanner connected to the computer.
Have the scanner software installed.
Check the scanner manufacturer's website for the most recent / updated drivers and install same.
Have Acrobat XI installed.
While Acrobat XI can make use of Windows WIA drivers Acrobat "likes" TWAIN drivers best.
So, if available, have the latest-greatest TWAIN.
Acrobat can communicate with the scanner via the scanner software.
An alternative --
Scan directly to TIFF. Then use Acrobat to create PDF from the TIFF.
Some scanners come with software to output to PDF directly; if present you could use that.
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How to I scan a document and save it to my computer?

I just bought a PIXMA MG2920. How to I scan a document and save it to my computer? There is no buttons on the front, just the print buttons.

Hi jmkj1234,
To scan with your PIXMA MG2920, the IJ Scan Utility can be used. To view how to scan, please use the following link:
http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/ScanUtility/W/MG2900%20series/1.1/EN/SU/su-004.html
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How do I scan a document from HP MFP127fn to my Ipad Air2 (both are connected to my home network)

Hi, How do I scan a document from HP MFP127fn to my Ipad Air2? Both are connected to my home network - the HP printer is connected by ethernet cable, and the Ipad Air2 connected by WiFi. I can print from the Ipad to the Printer, but can't scan. The printer is connected correctly (ie, it scans to another lap-top (windows 7) without problems

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You can Scan to Document (PDF) > combine the pages into one PDF file
Scan_Multiple_Documents-Combine
Your printer's Support Pages - you may need to use this cached link to reach the driver page:
HP Officejet Pro 8620 e-All-in-One Printer
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How do you save Pages documents so that someone can read them when e-mailed to a pc

How do you save pages documents so that someone can read the docs when e-mailed to their PC, do I need to format the doc first ? Or save as??

Hit File > Export... and choose Word Document.
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