Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (Ocr) - Dell 944 Owner's Manual

Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character
Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software converts a scanned image into editable text
within a word-processing program.
NOTE: Japanese and Chinese customers: Ensure you have OCR software installed on your computer.
A copy of OCR software was provided with your printer and should have installed at the same time as
your printer drivers.
Open the top cover.
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Place the document you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper
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left corner of the front of the document aligns with the arrow on the printer.
Close the top cover.
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Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start
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Printers
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
NOTE: You can also open the Dell All-In-One Center from the operator panel on your printer. When
your printer is in Scan mode, press the Start button
computer.
In the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select a word-processing or text-editing
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program.
NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more... in the drop-down menu.
On the next screen, click Add to locate and add your program to the list.
Click See More Scan Settings to:
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Scanning
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Dell Photo AIO Printer 944
Programs or All Programs
Dell All-In-One Center.
. The Dell All-In-One Center opens on your
Dell