"PDF creation from scanner" refers to the process of digitizing physical documents using a scanner and converting them directly into the PDF format. This allows printed documents to be stored and archived in electronic form.
Typical features of software in the area of "PDF creation from scanner" include:
Scan settings: The software offers various settings for the scanning process, such as resolution, color mode, file format, and page size.
Automatic Text Recognition (OCR): Some programs include an OCR function that recognizes printed text in the scanned document and converts it into searchable text.
Multi-page scanning: The software allows scanning multiple pages of a document into a single PDF file, particularly useful when digitizing a multi-page document.
Image optimization: The software provides features to optimize scanned images to improve readability and quality, such as removing stains or enhancing contrast.
File management: After the scanning process, the software enables organizing and managing the scanned PDF documents, such as renaming, moving, or merging files.
Document preview: Some programs offer a preview function allowing users to review the scanned document before final creation and make adjustments.