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What is the best solution for scanning to searchable PDF files? |
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If you don't already have a scanner, and scanning to searchable PDF files is the only thing you want to do, you will find many scanners that can perform this function. The Avision AW210 is the most affordable desktop scanning solution available that can scan to searchable PDF.
To create searchable PDFs with any TWAIN compliant scanner, use OCR software applications like FineReader, ReadIRIS, or OmniPage. These programs can also be used to convert images to MS Word, Excel, and other editable formats. You can find a general introductory guide to OCR software here.
For high-volume applications, use ABBYY Recognition Server to give everyone on your network the ability to create searchable PDFs on a dedicated server.
You may use SimpleIndex to automatically extract data from searchable PDFs for indexing, automatic file naming, and integration with custom database or document management applications. SimpleIndex can also perform OCR and create searchable PDFs, but the text does not line up with the original image as it does with the other OCR packages. For the best results, use SimpleIndex with ABBYY FineReader or Recognition Server for a complete PDF conversion solution with automatic index extraction and database integration. |
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