How do I scan a document and save it as editable text?

For the HP Scanjet 4570c scanner

1. Left mouse click START
2. Move to All Programs
3. Move to Media Applications
4. Move to Hewlett-Packard
5. Move to Scanners
6. Move to and left click Photo & Imaging Director
7. Left click Scan Document
8. Select Editable Text or Editable Text with Graphics
9. Select Destination: Microsoft Word
10. Left click SCAN
11. Misaligned papers in the scanner should automatically straighten. Adjust border around image if needed using cursor.
12. Left click Accept
13. Do you want to scan another page into the current document? Left click YES or NO
    • Scanner will display PROCESSING.
    • Edit finished document at this time if you wish. Processing has difficulty with large font.
    • Save to file of your choice or to disc.

For the HP Scanjet 5590 scanner

1. Open HP Director
2. Click Scan Document; be sure to place the item you want to scan on the scanner bed, face down.
3. Select Yes when asked Scan for editable text (OCR)?
4. If the document you are scanning also contains images, on Original contains graphics? Select Yes. If not, select No.
5. Next to Scan to, select Save to File and it will be saved as a Rich Text file, which can be opened in Microsoft Word or Word Pad.
6. Select Scan. It will show you a preview of your scanned image, allowing you to select what part of the scanned document you would like to save. Crop the image, and then select Accept.
7. It will ask you if you want to scan another document. Follow the instructions according to what you need to do.
8. Name the scanned file and select its destination (for example, the Desktop), then click Save. It will then process the page.