You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, such as Adobe Acrobat.
OCR Software LimitationsOCR software cannot recognize handwritten characters, and certain types of documents or text are difficult for OCR software to recognize, such as:
❏Items that have been copied from other copies
❏Faxes
❏Text with tightly spaced characters or line pitch
❏Text that is in tables or underlined
❏Cursive or italic fonts, and font sizes less than 8 points
Scanning Using an OCR ProgramFollow these steps to scan and convert text using an OCR program. See your OCR program documentation for detailed instructions.
1.Place your original document on the scanner. See one of these sections for instructions:
❏"Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder" on page 24
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