HP smart tank 5106

[Saxon52]

Despite universal scan software being available and installed for my HP smart tank 5106 I cannot get the hp scan app to allow scan to edittable text shortcut. Is there any way that I can get this option. I really need OCR.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Saxon52 

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My understanding is that there are still OCR packages available on the 'net from Adobe and other legitimate companies.

Should the following prove to be not what you seek or you wish not to use the option, you can certainly obtain OCR software from a number of legitimate sources.  Be careful - make sure any product you use is protecting your best interests and your privacy.

What about HP?

Your Printer model is eligible to use HP Smart Advance.

What?

Normally only available with HP+, HP Smart Advance is offered on a select number of non-HP+ printers.

 Read >>> About HP Smart Advance for HP+ printers

 Read >> FAQ – “Which non-HP+ printers are eligible for HP Smart Advance”

Excerpted top section

HP Smart Advance enhances the HP Smart experience by including additional features and tools, such as Advanced Scan, Advanced Shortcuts, and Print Anywhere. HP Smart settings and features vary by device, printer model, and country/region.

Note:

To access the HP Smart Advance features, your HP+ or eligible non-HP+ printer must be set up in the HP Smart app with an HP account. For more information, go to HP printer setup (HP Smart app).

HP Smart Advance features

HP Smart Advance includes the following enhanced features and tools:

• Advanced Scan includes automated scan quality features, Advance Presets, and conversion tools to work with text from images. For more information, go to Using advanced scanning features (HP Smart app).
• Advanced Shortcuts includes Save as Text Files and Smart File Name settings. For more information, go to Use HP Smart app Shortcuts.
• Print Anywhere allows you to send a print job to your printer from anywhere. For more information, go to Print Anywhere with the HP Smart App.

 And

 HP printers - Using advanced scanning features (HP Smart app)

 For example,

• HP Smart Advance features include Text Extract, Scribble, Book, Multi-Item, and ID Card.
• Document Sections
  • Save scans as searchable or editable text files
  • Scan pages from a book or magazine
  • Extract and edit text from scans
  • Scan multiple items at once
  • Scan and combine both sides of an ID card
  • Add notes or signatures to scans
  • Use the automated scan quality features

FAQ

• What is the HP Smart App and its requirements?
• What if my cloud printer is missing, offline, or unavailable in the HP Smart app?
• What do I do if the advanced scan features are mission (HP Smart app)?
• Which non-HP+ printers are eligible for HP Smart Advance?

Remote Printing

If not done, follow up by reading the appropriate FAQ section in HP Printers - Print Anywhere with the HP Smart App

And

Open application HP Smart (Windows)

Select Help and Support

Scroll down –

Open and read section(s) – For example,

HP+

HP Smart Advance

Print Anywhere

Print Anywhere Online Support

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How to create a Searchable PDF file

If the OCR option you seek is not available in your HP Scan / HP Universal Scan software,

If, as in the case of this printer model, your printer is eligible for Smart Advance,

Try / Consider

Open HP Smart

Create an HP Smart Shortcut to Save content to a supported Cloud Storage account as File Type = Searchable PDF format file.

Back track to the HP Smart main menu

Set up and Scan content as PDF

Before Saving...

Optionally Edit the scanned content > click Done to save any edit changes

In next options, select your created Shortcut to Save the data.

Example - HP Smart - Shortcuts - Create / Edit PDF Cloud Save Shortcut

HP_Smart_Shortcuts_Cloud_Save_PDF_9

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References / Resources

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories: Warranty Check, Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software & Drivers / Firmware Updates, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

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 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

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OR

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[Saxon52]

Thank you Dragon-Fur, that was very helpful. Thank you for taking time to make such a thorough suggestion.