Issues with scanning documents or text (OCR)

The scanner uses optical character recognition (OCR) to convert text on a page to text
that you can edit on your computer.

●

If you scan text but cannot edit it, make sure that you make the following selections
during scanning:
–

HP Scanning

 (Select 

Document

.)

–

Scan to

 (Select a word-processing program or 

Save to File

.)

Note

If you select 

Save to File

, select a text file type from the 

File

Type

 drop-down list.

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Scanned text might not appear on your computer exactly as it appeared on the
original, especially if the original contains faint or smudged text. For example, some
characters might be incorrect or missing. As you edit the text, compare the scanned
text against the original, and then make corrections as necessary.

●

To change text scanning options, click the 

Scan Document Settings

 button in the

initial 

What are you scanning?

 screen.

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The OCR software is installed by default when you install the HP Scanning software
during scanner setup. If you use the Custom option when installing the software,
you can choose not to install the OCR software. Try reinstalling the software using
the default install options.

Scanned image is fuzzy

It is important that the item you scan comes in close contact with the scanner glass. If
the resulting scanned image is not clear, check to see that the item is in full contact with
the scanner glass.

Scanner is scanning items very slowly

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If you are scanning to edit text, the optical character recognition (OCR) software
program causes the scanner to scan more slowly, which is normal. Wait for the item
to scan.

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Some default settings can cause the scanner to scan more slowly. Open the
HP Solution Center, click 

Settings

, click 

Scan Settings

, click 

Scan Preferences

,

and then click 

Quality vs. Speed

. Clear the 

Scan with higher bit depths

 check

box and the 

Scan with optimum color accuracy

 check boxes.

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The resolution might be set too high. Reset the resolution to a lower level. The
scanner software automatically selects the resolution to provide the best balance
between image quality and file size.
To change the resolution, open the HP Solution Center, and then click 

Settings

.

Select 

Scan Settings and Preferences

, and then click 

Button Settings

. The

Button Settings

 dialog box is displayed. Click the tab for 

Scan Document button

(Solution Center)

 or 

Scan Document To button

, and then click the 

Scan

Document Settings

 button. The 

Scan Document Settings

 dialog box is displayed.

Use the drop-down list to change the resolution.

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