Scanning Text
If you have a page of text that you don’t want to retype, you can save time by scanning it using ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint to get an editable page of text.
Follow these steps:
1.Place your text page face down on the scanner glass and close the cover.
2.Start ABBYY FineReader Sprint:
In Windows, click Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint.
On a Macintosh, open the ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus folder (in your
Applications folder) and 
Launch FineReader 5 Sprint icon.
3.If you’re using Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, you see this message the first time ABBYY FineReader is launched. Click
Install TWAIN 1.8.
4.If you’re using Macintosh, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu. Select EPSON Perfection 4870 as your scanner, then click OK.
5.Click the 
Scan button. EPSON Scan starts.
In Full Auto Mode, your document is automatically scanned.
In Home Mode, select Text/Line Art as the Document Type, then click the Scan button. (If the Scan button is grayed out, click the Preview button. After your document is previewed, click Scan.)
In Professional Mode, select Reflective as the Document Type and Black & White as the Image Type, then click the Scan button.
Note:
If you’re in Home or Professional Mode, select a resolution of 200 to 600 dpi.
10Scanning Text