to scan documents

anne-ology · 12. Jul 2010, 05:31 PM

Is there a program to scan documents?; I have a 3-1 HP Photo-smart C6280 which came with a nice scanner program then when HP updated the program, it deleted the scanner program for some reason.
I had it put back on ... again it deleted the program EVEN THOUGH I have not allowed HP to update the program.

Is there a program which operates well - one you would recommend - which would scan whatever [sometimes just text, sometimes photos included] and allow for editing once on the computer?

Sure hope that one of you wonderful computer wizards can come to my rescue,
with all sincerity, and wishing all the best of wishes for your continued success(es),

mistywindow · 13. Jul 2010, 08:51 AM

Welcome to the forum anne-ology.

I haven't used it, but FreeKapture may do the job.
http://download.cnet.com/FreeKapture...-10673689.html

But maybe you should uninstall the HP program/driver then visit HP's website, download the latest version(s) for your C6280 and install them.

If all else fails you could switch to Linux - SANE does a good job with most scanners.

anne-ology · 13. Jul 2010, 03:32 PM

Thank you for these ideas; I'm going to try them now.

mistywindow · 13. Jul 2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by anne-ology

..... sometimes just text ...... and allow for editing once on the computer? .....

For text recognition, there's some good advice here:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-f...-into-text-nb/

12. Jul 2010, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
anne-ology Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	to scan documents Is there a program to scan documents?; I have a 3-1 HP Photo-smart C6280 which came with a nice scanner program then when HP updated the program, it deleted the scanner program for some reason. I had it put back on ... again it deleted the program EVEN THOUGH I have not allowed HP to update the program. Is there a program which operates well - one you would recommend - which would scan whatever [sometimes just text, sometimes photos included] and allow for editing once on the computer? Sure hope that one of you wonderful computer wizards can come to my rescue, with all sincerity, and wishing all the best of wishes for your continued success(es),

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13. Jul 2010, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
mistywindow Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Whanganui, New Zealand Posts: 33	Welcome to the forum anne-ology. I haven't used it, but FreeKapture may do the job. http://download.cnet.com/FreeKapture...-10673689.html But maybe you should uninstall the HP program/driver then visit HP's website, download the latest version(s) for your C6280 and install them. If all else fails you could switch to Linux - SANE does a good job with most scanners.

13. Jul 2010, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
anne-ology Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Thank you for these ideas; I'm going to try them now.