4. Select Webscan to enable Webscan.
5. Click Apply.
To scan using Webscan
Scanning using Webscan offers basic scan options. For additional scan options or functionality, scan from the
HP printer software.
1. Load your original print-side down on the scanner glass or print-side up in the document feeder.
2. Open the embedded web server. For more information, see
Embedded web server.
3. Click the Scan tab.
4. Click Webscan in the left pane, change any settings, and then click Start Scan.
TIP: To scan documents as editable text, you must install the HP software included with the printer. For
more information, see
Scanning documents as editable text.
Scanning documents as editable text
When scanning documents, you can use the HP software to scan documents into a format that you can
search, copy, paste, and edit. This allows you to edit letters, newspaper clippings, and many other
documents.
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Scan documents as editable text
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Guidelines for scanning documents as editable text
Scan documents as editable text
Use the following guidelines for scanning documents as editable text.
To scan a document to editable text (Windows)
You can scan different types of printed documents into a format in which you can search and edit.
If Save as Editable Text (OCR) is not in the list of available scan options, you need to reinstall your software
and choose that option.
1. Load your original print-side down on the scanner glass or print-side up in the document feeder.
2. Double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:
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Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the
printer name.
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Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then
select the printer name.
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All
Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's
name.
3. In the printer software, click Scan a Document or Photo.
4. Select Save as Editable Text (OCR) and click Scan.
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