Date:04/25/2013 ID:faq002782_001




Title:
Scan a text document and convert it into a text file (For Windows®)

Description:

You can scan a text document and convert it into a text file using ControlCenter4, and then edit it in your favorite word processing software. In order to use this feature, you must have ScanSoft PaperPort™ or Presto! PageManager installed on your computer. The ScanSoft PaperPort™ or Presto! PageManager software is supplied on the CD with your Brother machine.

Click the link below for the ControlCenter4 user interface you are using to see more details.

Note

Click here to see basic information on ControlCenter4, such as how to start ControlCenter4, and how to change the interface.

NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and operating system and may differ from your Brother machine and operating system.



Home Mode
  1. Load your document.
  2. Click the Scan tab.
  3. Choose the Document Type and Scan Size.
  4. Click Scan.
    Scan tab in Home mode

  5. The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
  6. Click OCR.
    Click OCR

  7. The OCR dialog will appear. Configure the OCR settings, and click OK. The application you have chosen will open and display the converted text data.
    OCR dialog


Advanced Mode
  1. Load your document.
  2. Click the Scan tab. If you want to change the scan settings, click here to see the details of how to change scan settings.
  3. Click OCR. The converted text data will appear in the pre-selected word processing application you have chosen in the settings window for Scan to OCR.
    Scan tab in Advanced mode
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