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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 WorkForce Pro WF-C579R
Page 1: ...WF C579R User s Guide ...
Page 2: ......
Page 19: ...19 7 Lower paper cassette 2 onto the optional paper cassette unit as shown ...
Page 20: ...20 8 Lower the product onto paper cassette 2 as shown ...
Page 116: ...116 1 Open the document cover ...
Page 122: ...122 Scanning Faxing ...
Page 255: ...255 You see a window like this ...
Page 261: ...261 ...
Page 351: ...351 8 Open the ADF cover ...
Page 355: ...355 9 Uninstall the optional paper cassette if necessary ...
Page 437: ...437 Copyright Attribution 2019 Epson America Inc 4 19 CPD 56082 Parent topic Copyright Notice ...