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 ScanSoft PaperPort™ or Presto! PageManager installed on your computer. The ScanSoft 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.
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_001/nz/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_001/nz/en/25696/02.gif)
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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.
![OCR dialog](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_001/nz/en/25697/03_1422296549.gif)
Advanced Mode
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Load your document.
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Click the Scan tab. If you want to change the scan settings, click here to see the details of how to change scan settings.
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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.
![Scan tab in Advanced mode](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002782_001/nz/en/25698/adv_01.gif)