Scanning to OCR

OCR (optical character recognition) is the process of converting a scanned image into text that you can edit in a word processing program. After you scan your document, the software processes or “recognizes” it. Then you can edit it and either save the file or open it in any word processing program on your computer.

This section covers:

■Scanning the text

■Processing the text

■Saving the text file

Scanning the Text

1.Place your original document face down on the document table, as described in “Positioning the Original Document” on page 20.

2.Do one of the following to open the EPSON Smart Panel:

WClick the Smart Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.

MOpen the Apple menu and select EPSON SMART PANEL.

3.Click the Scan to OCR icon. You see the OCR welcome.

4.Click Start. The Scan to OCR window opens:

Click here to use

EPSON TWAIN, or...

Select your scan settings here.

Click here if you’re using the optional automatic document feeder.

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