MFC-L8850CDW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
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 favorite word processing software. In order to use this feature, you must have Nuance PaperPort™ or Presto! PageManager installed on your computer. The Nuance 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.
Home Mode
- Load your document.
- Click the Scan tab.
- Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
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Click Scan.
- The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
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Click OCR.
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The OCR dialog will appear. Configure the OCR settings, and click OK. The application you have selected will open and display the converted text data.
Advanced Mode
- Load your document.
- Click the Scan tab.
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Click OCR.
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The Scan Settings dialog box appears. You can configure the scan settings in this dialog box. If you want to preview and configure the scanned image, check PreScan box.
- Click Scan. Your default word processing application will open and display the converted text data.
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