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Scanning Special Projects, Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)

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Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the Epson Scan window. Select scanning options as necessary. Parent topic: Scanning Scanning Special Projects Your product's scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects. Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service Parent topic: Scanning Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to install an OCR program, such as ABBYY FineReader. Scanning Using OCR - Windows Scanning Using OCR - OS X Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Scanning Using OCR - Windows You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text. 1. Load your original in the scanner. 2. Do one of the following to open ABBYY FineReader: • Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint. • Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint. 45

Section	Page
Contents	3
Scanner Basics	8
Scanner Parts Locations	8
Scanner Parts	8
Scanner Buttons and Lights	11
Optional and User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts	13
Powering Your Scanner	13
Installing Batteries	13
Using the Optional AC Adapter	15
Changing the Power Off Setting	16
Loading Originals	18
Loading Originals in the Input Slot	18
Original Document Loading Capacity	20
Plastic Card Loading Capacity	21
Wi-Fi Networking	23
Connection Mode Switch	23
Manual Network Connection Setup	24
Connecting to an Existing Wi-Fi Network	25
Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Router Using EpsonNet Config	26
Setting Up Network Scanning	27
Determining the Scanner's IP Address	29
Direct Wi-Fi Mode Setup	29
Enabling a Direct Wi-Fi Connection	30
Using WPS to Set Up a Direct Wi-Fi Connection	31
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	32
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	32
Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network	33
Epson DocumentScan App for iOS/Android	35
Scanning	36
Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button	36
Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs	37
Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture	37
Scanning with Epson Scan	40
Available Image Adjustments	42
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program	43
Scanning Special Projects	45
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)	45
Scanning Using OCR - Windows	45
Scanning Using OCR - OS X	47
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service	49
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner	52
Cleaning Your Scanner	52
Cleaning Inside Your Scanner	52
Replacing Batteries	54
Calibrating Your Scanner	56
Transporting Your Scanner	57
Solving Problems	59
Scanner Light Status	59
Solving Scanning Problems	61
Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly	61
Scanner Button Does Not Work as Expected	62
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly	63
Cannot Start Epson Scan	63
Original Feeds Incorrectly in Scanner	64
Original Jams in Scanner	64
Scanning is Slow	65
Solving Network Scanning Problems	66
Cannot Scan Over a Network	66
Scanner Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	67
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems	68
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image	69
Scanned Characters are Blurry	69
Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)	69
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image	70
Spots or Lines Appear in All Scanned Images	70
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped	71
When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software	71
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows	71
Uninstalling Scanner Software - OS X	72
Where to Get Help	72
Technical Specifications	74
Windows System Requirements	74
Mac System Requirements	74
General Specifications	75
Dimension Specifications	76
Electrical Specifications	76
Environmental Specifications	77
USB Interface Specifications	77
Network Interface Specifications	78
Safety and Approvals Specifications	78
Notices	80
Important Safety Instructions	80
Battery Safety Instructions	81
Restrictions on Copying	82
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	83
Trademarks	83
Copyright Notice	83
Open Source Software License	84
Info-ZIP Copyright and License	87
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	89