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Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character
Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a software feature that converts a scanned image into
editable text within a word-processing program.
NOTE: Ensure you have OCR software installed on your computer. A copy of OCR software was
provided with your printer and should have installed at the same time as your printer drivers.
1
Load your original document. For help, see "Load an Original Document Into the ADF" on
page 24 or "Placing Your Original Document on the Scanner Glass" on page 25.
2 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Printer
964→Dell All-In-One Center.
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
NOTE: You can also open the Dell All-In-One Center from the operator panel on your printer. When
your printer is in Scan mode, press the Start button . The Dell All-In-One Center opens on your
computer.
3
From the Send scanned images to: drop-down menu, select a word-processing or
text-editing program.
4 From the How will the scan be used? drop-down menu, select To edit text (OCR and 300
DPI).
5 Click Scan Now.
The scanned text appears.
6 Edit your document.
7 Save your document.