Fujitsu ScanSnap Organizer User Manual

Appendix 1. About Searchable PDF Files
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(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: The [File option] tab on the ScanSnap Manager.
Target Pages: All pages or the First page.
Advantage: ● It can save you from having to convert files afterwards.
Disadvantage:
● 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.
B. Activate ScanSnap Organizer and perform automatic conversion.
You can set the setting at:
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.
Target Pages: All pages.
Advantage:
● 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.
Disadvantage:
● 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.
C. Activate ScanSnap Organizer and perform conversion by selecting files or a folder.
You can set the setting at:
The [PDF file] menu on the ScanSnap Organizer. Select
[Convert into Searchable PDF] -> [Execute].
Target Pages: All pages, or designated pages when the file is selected in
the File view (Thumbnails).
Advantage:
● 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.
Disadvantage:
● You have to perform scanning and conversion
separately.

Fujitsu ScanSnap Organizer Specifications

General

Brand	Fujitsu
Model	ScanSnap Organizer
Category	Scanner
Language	English