Configure PDF Processing Mode

Configure the PDF Processing Mode setting in ABBYY Vantage OCR and Process skills to control how scanned versus digital PDFs are recognized and processed.

This guide walks you through configuring the PDF Processing Mode setting in each location where it is available. For background information on what each mode does and when to use it, see PDF Processing Mode.

In an OCR Skill

1. Open the Skill Editor

   In the Skill Catalog, locate the OCR skill you want to configure and click Edit Skill.

2. Select the PDF Processing Mode

   In the Edit OCR Skill dialog, select the General tab. Under Image Processing, open the PDF Processing Mode dropdown and select the desired mode:

   • Default (Recommended)
   • Use Text Layer Only
   • Use OCR Only
3. Save and Publish

   Click Save and Publish.

The Skill Catalog displays the currently configured PDF Processing Mode in the skill details panel when you select an OCR skill. You can use this to quickly verify the setting without opening the skill editor.

In a Process Skill (OCR Activity)

1. Open the Process Skill

   Open the Process Skill in the Skill Designer.

2. Select the OCR Activity

   In the workflow, select the OCR activity block.

3. Open OCR Settings

   In the Actions pane, click OCR Settings. The OCR Settings dialog box opens.

4. Select the PDF Processing Mode

   Select the General tab. Under Image Processing, open the PDF Processing Mode dropdown and select the desired mode.

5. Save

   Click Save.