OCR The Most Important Feature In HP Scanners

Optical character recognition (OCR) software works with your scanner to transform printed characters into digital text, allowing you to search for or edit your document in a word processing program. Call on HP scanner customer support number to know more about the OCR in HP scanners in brief description. There is large range of scanners brand in the market and one of the most appreciated brand s is HP, which is known for providing special features with scanners. HP offers the most important feature in HP scanner that is "OCR". Apart from fast and smooth searches there are some other benefits with OCR software that is described below:

• Save space

Free up storage space by scanning paper documents and hauling the prototypes off to storage. You can easily turn a filing cabinet worth of material into editable digital files, and create a backup system containing of a single CD.

• Quick digital searches

OCR software converts scanned text into a word processing file, giving you the chance to search for specific documents using a keyword or expression. For example, you could effortlessly search hundreds of invoices and locate a specific name or account in moments, without having to thumb through broad files.

• Accessibility

OCR software is a useful convenience or ease of access tool. Vision impaired PC users can scan books, magazines, incoming faxes, or other documents into word processing programs to be used in conjunction with a computer voice-over utility.

• No more retyping

If you lose or accidentally erase an imperative digital file, such as a proposal or invoice, but still have a hard copy, you can easily replace it in your digital filing system by using OCR software to scan the paper original or most recent draft.

• Edit text

Once you’ve scanned your document using OCR, you have the option to edit the text within a word processing program of your choice. Scan items that may need to be updated in the future to help expedite the editing process.

While using OCR software, you should be ware about each and every step. Some of the important steps are described below:

Firstly to install the software you need to follow the steps described below:

• Insert the Readiris Pro CD-ROM into your PC
• An InstallShield Wizard dialogue box will appear. After this click next to follow the further procedure.
• Follow the installation prompts until the Readiris for HP home welcome window appears

To scan your document you need to go through the following procedure

• Simply load documents onto the scanner flatbed or into the automatic document feeder (ADF)
• Select Scan in the Readiris home window, under Scanning options
• Your document will be scanned and instantly appear in the Readiris application home window

Save and send your documents by the following process:

Once, your scanned document appears in the Readiris application, select "Recognize + Save" under "Recognition" options to send your document to an application, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, or Internet Explorer.

In case you encounter any trouble or difficulty while using OCR, you should get HP scanner technical support phone number by dialing a toll-free (1-877-213-5868) number to have immaculate resolution under the supervision of professionals and expertise.

By contacting HP customer support number you would get instant technical support by the expertise and professionals who have keen knowledge of all technical stuff related to HP devices.