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 Nuance PaperPort™ installed on your computer. The Nuance PaperPort™ 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
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Load your document.
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Click the Scan tab.
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Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
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Click Scan.
![Scan tab in Home mode](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_008/gb/en/25695/01.gif)
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The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
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Click OCR.
![Click OCR](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_008/gb/en/25696/02.gif)
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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.
![OCR dialog](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_008/gb/en/25697/03_1422296549.gif)
Advanced Mode
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Load your document.
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Click the Scan tab.
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Click OCR.
![Scan tab in Advanced mode](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_008/gb/en/25698/adv_01.gif)
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The Scan Settings dialogue box appears. You can configure the scan settings in this dialogue box. If you want to preview and configure the scanned image, check the PreScan box.
![image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_008/gb/en/29979/CC4_OCR_bhs13.gif)
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Click Scan. Your default word processing application will open and display the converted text data.