Scanmarker Function Guide: Export and Save Text (.txt)

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Export & Save Text (.txt)

Capture notes by scanning printed text, save them as files on your Scanmarker, and export the saved text to a computer over a USB cable. Exported text is saved in .txt format for editing, printing or sharing.

How to save and export your notes

Open Export on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 1

Open Export

Select the gray Export function on the scanner, then tap the + icon to create a new text file.

Scan your notes on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 2

Scan your notes

Scan the text you want to keep; continue scanning to add more content.

Save your scanned text on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 3

Save your scanned text

Save the scanned content to your file on the device.

Name your file on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 4

Name your file

Rename your file on the scanner to help identify it later.

Manage saved files on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 5

Manage saved files

Access your saved files before exporting them.

Connect by USB on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 6

Connect by USB

Connect your scanner to a computer using the supplied USB data cable.

Copy the .txt file on Scanmarker Export screen
Step 7

Copy the .txt file

Follow the connection instructions and copy the text file to your computer.

Transfer your .txt file to a computer

Windows

  1. Connect the Scanmarker with the supplied USB cable.
  2. Open File Explorer and select the Scanmarker device under This PC / Devices and Drives.
  3. Open Internal Storage, locate your saved .txt file, and copy it to a folder on your computer.

Mac

  1. Install and open Android File Transfer for Scanmarker as described in the Scanmarker PRO manual.
  2. Connect the scanner using the supplied USB cable and choose File Transfer if prompted.
  3. Find the saved .txt file and copy it to your Mac.
Important:

Use the original supplied USB cable, which supports data transfer. Export is performed by connecting the scanner to a computer via USB; the file is not automatically sent wirelessly.

For additional setup details, see the Scanmarker PRO user manual.

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