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Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2
You can scan a document and save the text in a searchable PDF. In a searchable PDF, text is
recognized using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and then embedded in the scanned original.
Note:
The required Epson Scan 2 OCR Component is installed automatically when you install your
product software as instructed on the
Start Here
sheet. If you install your scanner software programs
individually, be sure to also install this component if you want to perform OCR.
1.
Load your original in the product for scanning.
2.
Start Epson Scan 2.
3.
Select your scan settings.
4.
Click
Preview
and adjust the area you want to scan, if necessary.
5.
If you are using the ADF, reload the ejected original.
6.
Select
Searchable PDF
as the Image Format setting.
7.
Select
Options
from the Image Format list.
You see this window:
Summary of Contents for C11CG28201
Page 1: ...WF 2860 User s Guide ...
Page 2: ......
Page 12: ...12 Copyright Attribution 305 ...
Page 74: ...74 Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Printing Software ...
Page 138: ...138 You see an Epson Scan 2 window like this ...
Page 140: ...140 You see an Epson Scan 2 window like this ...
Page 142: ...142 You see this window ...
Page 219: ...219 You see a window like this 4 Click Print ...