Fujitsu ScanSnap Organizer User Manual page 84

Appendix 1. About Searchable PDF Files
(2) About the operation
You can convert files into searchable PDF files using any of the following methods.
A. With the ScanSnap, perform a scan and conversion at the same time in order to output the
searchable PDF files.
You can set the setting at:
Target Pages:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
B. Activate ScanSnap Organizer and perform automatic conversion.
You can set the setting at:
Target Pages:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
C. Activate ScanSnap Organizer and perform conversion by selecting files or a folder.
You can set the setting at:
Target Pages:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
The [File option] tab on the ScanSnap Manager.
All pages or the First page.
● It can save you from having to convert files afterwards.
● It takes an extended period of time to scan files.
● The setting cannot be changed for every file; all files
are affected.
● You can only select "All pages" or the "First page" to
convert.
The [PDF file] menu on ScanSnap Organizer. Select
[Convert into Searchable PDF] -> [Automatic Conversion
Setting]. Or, click the [Yes] button to turn the "Automatic
OCR" ON in the "PDF Automatic Conversion Settings"
dialog box that appears at start-up.
All pages.
● Conversion will always be performed automatically.
● It won't take long to complete scanning.
● You don't have to worry how long it may take to
convert files because conversion is performed when
your using computer is idle.
● You cannot designate pages/files to be converted.
● It takes longer because "All pages" of every file are
converted.
● The setting cannot be changed for every file; all files
are affected.
The [PDF file] menu on the ScanSnap Organizer. Select
[Convert into Searchable PDF] -> [Execute].
All pages, or designated pages when the file is selected in
the File view (Thumbnails).
● You can select files to be converted.
● It won't take long to complete scanning.
● You can select timing to perform conversion. (Execute
immediately/Execute when the computer is idle)
● You don't have to worry how long it may take to
convert files if you select to convert files when the
computer is idle.
● You can designate pages to be converted.
● You have to perform scanning and conversion
separately.
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