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Using the ScanSnap in Various Ways (for Mac OS Users)
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■ Creating Searchable PDF Files
The ScanSnap is able to perform text recognition on a scanned image automatically and
create a searchable PDF file.
To create searchable PDF files, change the settings in the following procedure.
1. Select [Settings] from the ScanSnap Manager menu.
For details about the ScanSnap Manager menu, refer to "ScanSnap Manager Menu"
(page 273).
D The ScanSnap setup window appears.
2. In the [File format] pop-up menu in the [File option] tab, select [PDF
(*.pdf)].
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It is recommended that you select [Better] or [Best] for [Image quality] in the [Scanning] tab of the
ScanSnap setup window.