Scanning in editable text mode

When I scan a document using the editable text mode, the previewed copy comes up correct. When I save the copy to my desktop or document file, the copy become ureadable because the lettering changes. Rich text sends the document to Microsoft Word which should be able to read the document properly.

Hi @mid13078,
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I see that you cannot scan in editable text mode, and I am happy to help!
For further assistance, I will need to know the following:
The Product/Model Number of your printer. Follow instructions in this link. Finding Your HP Product Model Number.
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If you are using the HP Software to scan or a Third-party program.
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Can I Scan to editable text on HP Officejet Pro 8620 using the Apple Printer Driver 3.0?
I had a very difficult time getting my new HP Officejet Pro 8620 functioning as well as it does now. I just tried scanning something as editable text for the first time and it ended up being scanned as a pdf. At one point in my various tries there was a note on the printer screen that I did not have the HP OCR software installed.
This may be because the resolution to my installation problems with the HP Officejet Pro 8620 seems to have been reverting to operating with the HP-Apple Printer Drivers 3.0 package instead of the HP-Officejet-Pro-8620_v12.32.0.dmg installation package.
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So what I'm afraid of is that I'm now running well with the HP-Apple driver but if I do go back and install the HP Officejet Pro v12.32.0 driver software with the HP installer, in order to access the OCR softwware in HP Scan application, I'll mess up everything else.
Is there any chance that the HP-Apple Printer Drivers 3.0 package I have installed also includes OCR software? If so where can I find instructions for activating it and using it with the HP 8620's scanner?
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The printer driver that is installed automatically from Apple doesn't scan. The scanner part can be accessed through Image Capture, but I don't think that does any OCR on the scan. You'd need a separate program. As you noted, many of the bundled software programs have OCR built-in (albeit limited). From my experience, that is only activated when you scan to "searchable" PDF or something similar. You would then have to extract the text from the PDF.
I don't have an HP printer/scanner, so take this all with a grain of salt.
If you can just install the Scanner utilities, that shouldn't affect the printer portion.
Your other option would be to purchase separate OCR software. Unless you need to scan lots of documents into text, you should further investigate installing the HP scan utilities.

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In order to edit text for a scanned document, the text needs to be converted from being an image to actual text after or during the scan process. This is known as OCR - Optical Character Recognition. There is no Apple application that has this. Both Image Capture and Preview only scan the document as an image. So you need an OCR application or an application like Acrobat Pro that has OCR facility. With your edited dislike of Adobe you could look at purchasing Abby Finereader which is very accurate. If you would prefer a free version, then you could try PDF OCR X, which is not as accurate as Finereader but saves you $110.
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Hello wanda10,
Welcome to the forums!
For scanning, and being able to edit the text after. I have included the document 'HP Multifunction Printers - How to Scan: Windows 8'. Read through the document, and about a quarter of the way down, it has an option for How to scan as editable text (OCR). Please let me know if this option works for you.
If not, I would like to confirm some further information with you.
1. What is the model number of your printer. I have included the document 'Guide to finding your product number'.
2. What program are you using to scan with?
3. Is the full featured software installed for the printer?
Thank you.
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using hp officejet 8500 with window xp I was able to edit my scans. Now using window 8.1 that menu is not available.
The only download was HP scan & capture. Though it will scan photos and docs (only in pdf). Is there a way to scan to editable text and also e mail the scan directly as was possible with xp??

Hi,
In order to get full funtionality as OCR scanning, you will need to install the latest full feature software for your PC.
First open the control panel and select Devices and Printers, right click any existing Officejet 8500 icon and select Remove Device.
If the printer is connected with a USB, unplug the cable at this time. be sure to keep it unplugged till the installation will guide to connect it.
Next download and install the full feature software below, that will add full functionality as OCR scanning through the HP Solution Center Software:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=mp-110033-2&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en...
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I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning

I am using Adobe XI, and I have created a PDF by scanning a document.
When I do click on a paragraph to edit text, all the page appears selected, it seems to be an image. At that moment a message pops up saying: this page has not editable text or digitalized content. The editing tools are disabled, so I cannot edit text.
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I am using Acrobat XI Pro on PC.
Of course, I have done all the steps you mention, but I wanted someone to confirm me if these setting values are correct in order to obtain the best results. I repeat the paragraph of my previous discussion that I want to clarify, just in case some of you can help me, mainly about optimization
I digitalized the document from the scanner. This scanner is installed in the net, so I personalized the settings in Acrobat and I chose memory mode instead of native mode.
Mode color: black on white
Resolution: 600 ppp
As you say in your mail, I understand I should choose ClearScan OCR not searchable just at this moment.
Well, and what about the options of optimization?, JBIG2 (without lost)?, 4 CCITT?
And filters?, I have: activated, low, activated, medium
Are these values congruous or compatible?
Thank you
De: Phillip Jones [email protected]
Enviado el: martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012 18:24
Para: Suárez Suárez, Manuela
Asunto: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
Re: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
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I'm a newbie, and I've tried my hardest to do this without asking for help, but could only get so far.
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Many thanks for explaining this all to me so clearly.
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I have opened scanned pages in to acrobat X1 pro and cannot edit, it says its not editable text how do I scan it as an editable text

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If you desire to touchup some characters use the "ClearScan" OCR.
(Review Acrobat's Help to resolve any questions on this.)
Note that PDF is not a word processor file format and does not tolerate word processor like "editing".
Use Acrobat to do touchups to characters and short character strings. Save As often.
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Hi hh5701, and welcome to the HP Forums!
I see you are having issues with editable text. I would like to help.
If you do not already have the OCR software installed, I would recommend doing that: OCR Application.
I would also ensure when selecting which file type to scan as, you select "searchable PDF".
Please let me know how that goes. Thanks for posting on the HP Forums!
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