How do I scan a document so I can edit the text in word processing software?

• You can scan a document and convert the text into editable text using a process called OCR (Optical Character Recognition).

  To scan and use OCR, you can use the Epson ScanSmart software. Epson ScanSmart is available for your product.* You can also use the Document Capture or Document Capture Pro software, each of which is also available for your product.

  Note: Document Capture and Document Capture Pro are available for the ES-400/500W only.

  OCR software cannot recognize handwritten characters, and certain types of documents or text may be difficult for OCR software to recognize, such as the following:

  • Items that have been copied from other copies
  • Faxes
  • Text with tightly spaced characters
  • Text that is in tables or underlined
  • Cursive or italic fonts and font sizes less than 8 points

  * To install Epson ScanSmart, you can download the software from the Downloads tab on your product's support page.