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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 C11CG31201
Page 1: ...WF 2850 User s Guide ...
Page 2: ......
Page 137: ...137 You see an Epson Scan 2 window like this ...
Page 139: ...139 You see an Epson Scan 2 window like this ...
Page 141: ...141 You see this window ...
Page 230: ...230 Print Head Cleaning ...
Page 249: ...249 3 Open the scanner unit 4 Carefully remove any paper jammed inside the product ...