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There are two separate ways to output from Readiris. Either in the Send to, which uses a script to send the results to
the output application or in the External File which saves the file and opens it in the associated application.
Portable Document Format is a file format created by Adobe Systems Inc to enhance document exchange. Documents
in PDF are independent from device and display resolution and can be read on any operating system (Windows,
Macintosh, Linux). These files are a combination of vector graphics, text, and raster graphics. They support links
(internal and external), forms, JavaScript and 3D objects. PDF documents may have different levels of security (view,
print, select…) and even DRM.
Since the 90’s, Adobe’s PDF has become the standard file format for document exchange.
Readiris supports four different configurations. This format is used for documents for storage or transmittal where
editing the text is not needed
.
Image only
- No text layer.
Image over Text
- Used for most purposes. Image of document covers converted text.
Text over Image
- Rarely used but maintains unified background for easy capture by desktop publishing programs.
Text only
- No image layer so OCR mistakes will be evident.
RTF
Rich Text Format is a free document file format developed by Microsoft in 1987 for
cross-platform
document
interchange. Most word processors are able to read and write RTF documents. Most word processing software
supports RTF format import and export, often making it a "common" format between otherwise incompatible word
processing software. RTF is capable of the same formatting precision as Microsoft .doc format without the threat of
macro viruses.
RTF is used for documents sent to Microsoft Word and is appropriate when the goal of the conversion is to edit the
final document or repurpose the text. Readiris provide options to choose what level of formatting accuracy is desired.
Create body text.
Use this option if you don't want Readiris to format your document. You get continuous, running text with no
differences in fonts or font sizes. All formatting, if any, is done afterwards by the user.
Retain word and paragraph formatting.
This option keeps the general format structure of the scanned document. However, no graphics are captured, the text
blocks and columns aren't recreated - the paragraphs just follow each other. The tables are recaptured correctly.
Recreate source document.
This option will make a true copy of the document you just scanned. The text blocks, tables and graphics are recreated
in the same place, and the word and paragraph formatting are maintained across the document. These sub options
are available depending on what degree of final editing is required.
- Use columns instead of frames
Uses columns instead of text boxes (frames) to position the information on the page
- Insert column breaks
Confines text to the column where located instead of flowing to the next column
