Scan to Text [SOLVED]

[Hikermann]

Windows 7; HP Envy 5530:

Previously had an Epson scanner which offered the capability of scanning a text document, "reading" the scan, and then copying the text in order to paste it into another program for editing purposes. Have not found that capability on the 5530; only that it will scan a document to .tff -- which, of course, is not the same and does not offer the ability to actually edit the text.

Was I mistaken in believing that the HP Envy 5530 would have such a basic, common capability? Or does it? And, if so, where does one locate it?

Thank you / appreciated.

 

[Grobe]

It's not the scanner itself, but the software that ships with the scanner that either have or does not have OCR ability.

 

[Hikermann]

Found what I needed on-line; appreciate all responses. CASE CLOSED.

 

[Grobe]

It would be nice if you share your findings to others - even it it is yourself that actually found the solution. That would be a very nice gesture to people that later on bumbs into this post after searching for similar issues.

 

[Hikermann]

https://www.techworld.com/download/system-desktop-tools/freeocr-541-3248872/

https://www.geckoandfly.com/11911/ocr-software-free-google-microsoft-pdf/

https://www.abbyy.com/en-us/finereader/download-free-trial/

https://perfectgeeks.com/free-ocr-software/

https://qpdownload.com/ocr-free/

https://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-ocr-software.htm


Solved it for me.

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