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‎05-09-2020 09:49 AM

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Product: Officejet Pro 8600 N911a
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

When I scan a document, save as PDF, and open it (using Nitro Pro 10), Nitro Pro asks if I want to make the text searchable. This tells me that HP Smart did not do so. The results of many internet searches (including https://hp-officejet-pro-8600.printerdoc.net/en/scan/scanning-documents-as-editable-text/to-scan-doc... ) tell me that I should be able to save the file as a searchable PDF, but I haven't found out how to get HP Smart to do so.

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‎05-09-2020 10:37 AM

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Hi,

OCR is not supported for your printer when using HP Smart, it is supported with the full feature software, however.

 

First, click Start > Settings (gear icon) > Devices > Printers & Scanners, click your pritner name and select Remove Device.

 

Next, download and install the HP Full Feature Software below, among the IRIC OCR option:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL40120/bi-108858-4/OJ8600_1316.exe

 

Open the HP Officejet Pro 8600 software and select Scan a document or photo, from there select Save as editable text.

Shlomi



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‎05-09-2020 10:37 AM

HP Recommended

Hi,

OCR is not supported for your printer when using HP Smart, it is supported with the full feature software, however.

 

First, click Start > Settings (gear icon) > Devices > Printers & Scanners, click your pritner name and select Remove Device.

 

Next, download and install the HP Full Feature Software below, among the IRIC OCR option:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL40120/bi-108858-4/OJ8600_1316.exe

 

Open the HP Officejet Pro 8600 software and select Scan a document or photo, from there select Save as editable text.

Shlomi



Click the Yes button to reply that the response was helpful or to say thanks.
If my post resolve your problem please mark it as an Accepted Solution 🙂
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