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07-11-2024 03:44 PM - edited 07-11-2024 03:55 PM
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When the feature is available on your printer, it can be accessed using the HP Smart application.
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What if?
When the feature is available on your printer as described below,
If you choose to NOT use HP Smart Advance (in HP Smart) for any reason,
You always have to option to obtain, find, purchase OCR / searchable file software of your choice.
The same choice holds true if the feature is not available to your printer for any reason -
You have to option to obtain, find, purchase OCR / searchable file software of your choice.
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Next...
At this writing, scanning and then saving a document as "Searchable / editable" is a feature primarily reserved for HP+ eligible printers that have accepted and enabled HP+ service.
Plus >> A few non-HP+ printers have access to the feature in HP Smart as part of HP Smart Advance.
Read >>> About HP Smart Advance for HP+ printers
Read >> FAQ – “Which non-HP+ printers are eligible for HP Smart Advance?”
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HP printers - Using advanced scanning features (HP Smart app)
For example, read section “Save scans as searchable or editable text files”.
Sample -
Scan the content as Document
Optionally Edit the content and Done
Next Option > Save and change the file type just before it is saved.
Example - HP Smart - Windows - Scan > Preset = Document and Save
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