Scan a text document and convert it into a text file (For Windows)
You can scan a text document and convert it into a text file using ControlCenter4, and then edit it in your favourite word processing software. In order to use this feature, you must have ScanSoft PaperPort™ installed on your computer. The ScanSoft PaperPort™ or 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: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and operating system and may differ from your Brother machine and operating system.
Home Mode
Load your document.
Click the Scan tab.
Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
Click Scan.
The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
Click OCR.
The OCR dialogue will appear. Configure the OCR settings, and click OK. The application you have selected will open and display the converted text data.
Click OCR. The converted text data will appear in the pre-selected word processing application you have selected in the settings window for Scan to OCR.
