I use Acrobat Pro 9 with scansnap to scan and create PDFs in Mac.
Is there Acrobat script or Applescript or folder action that my PDF automatically get OCR and reduce the size?
Is there a way to create keyboard shortcut to do same?
OCR and Optimize script or shortcuts
2010-02-05 12:14:50
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.2, Macintosh
Acrobat Pro 9.2, Macintosh
2010-02-06 05:07:07
#2
Thank you, Merlin
Can you please suggest where I can learn how to do this effectively and automatically?
I know it is all there but some learning may help.
Can you please suggest where I can learn how to do this effectively and automatically?
I know it is all there but some learning may help.
2010-02-06 05:15:30
#3
Batch processing > New sequence > Select command > (Document) Recognize Text using OCR > Add > Edit (settings) > OK > OK > Output Options > PDF Optimiser > Settings > OK > OKSet the "Run command on" menu as you wish, then > OK > Run sequence.:-)
2010-02-06 05:27:04
#4
Merlin
I do not want to go to thr well too many times and exhaust my welcome.
But this is gold, and highly appreciated.
I got everything except the "Set the "Run command on" menu as you wish, then > OK > Run sequence." part.
So I created the sequence, how do I tell Acrobat, hey when I scan something you do this sequence and do not bother me till what to name and where to save dialog.
I do not want to go to thr well too many times and exhaust my welcome.
But this is gold, and highly appreciated.
I got everything except the "Set the "Run command on" menu as you wish, then > OK > Run sequence." part.
So I created the sequence, how do I tell Acrobat, hey when I scan something you do this sequence and do not bother me till what to name and where to save dialog.
2010-02-06 05:49:45
#5
Thanks for the "gold"
;-)
Select your new sequence > EditYou will see :
- 1. Select sequence…
- 2. Run commands on
- 3. Select output…
- An "Output options…" button
- Run commands on > Selected folders > Choose (choose the "IN" folder, the folder where you put your scanned images files)- Select output… > Specific folder > Choose (choose the "OUT" folder, the folder where you want to place your OCRized and optimized PDFs)- Output options > PDF Optimizer > Settings- OK > OK- From now you simply have to select the batch sequence, then clic "Run sequence".
:-)
;-)
Select your new sequence > EditYou will see :
- 1. Select sequence…
- 2. Run commands on
- 3. Select output…
- An "Output options…" button
- Run commands on > Selected folders > Choose (choose the "IN" folder, the folder where you put your scanned images files)- Select output… > Specific folder > Choose (choose the "OUT" folder, the folder where you want to place your OCRized and optimized PDFs)- Output options > PDF Optimizer > Settings- OK > OK- From now you simply have to select the batch sequence, then clic "Run sequence".
:-)
2010-02-06 06:00:21
#6
BTW, for OCR choose the "ClearScan" mode, it dramaticaly decrease file size, better than any "PDF optimizer" option…
Compare (zoom to 6400% !) that samples files :
http://abracadabrapdf.net/file/OCR_DUDH_ImageIndexable.pdf
("Searchable image" mode = 1,3 Mb)
&
http://abracadabrapdf.net/file/OCR_DUDH_ClearScan.pdf
("ClearScan" mode = 170 Kb)
This file is the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in french.
Compare (zoom to 6400% !) that samples files :
http://abracadabrapdf.net/file/OCR_DUDH_ImageIndexable.pdf
("Searchable image" mode = 1,3 Mb)
&
http://abracadabrapdf.net/file/OCR_DUDH_ClearScan.pdf
("ClearScan" mode = 170 Kb)
This file is the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in french.
2010-02-06 06:07:39
#7
By golly, I got it. Thanks.
I feel I need to send you a Starbucks coupon or something.
All this knowledge sponging should not be free.
I feel I need to send you a Starbucks coupon or something.
All this knowledge sponging should not be free.
2010-02-06 06:57:47
#8
Mmm, I guess but I don't know what is a "Starbucks coupon"…?
;-)
All this knowledge is free… but in French language : http://abracadabrapdf.net/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=29
(feel free to translate it !)
Also see the home page in English language : http://abracadabrapdf.net/index.php?lng=en
:-)
;-)
All this knowledge is free… but in French language : http://abracadabrapdf.net/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=29
(feel free to translate it !)
Also see the home page in English language : http://abracadabrapdf.net/index.php?lng=en
:-)
2010-02-06 08:13:02
#9
Can I just squeeze in one last and final question?
Is there a way in Mac Snow Leopard to assign a keyboard shortcut to "Ron Sequence- my sequence"?
Thanks again
Is there a way in Mac Snow Leopard to assign a keyboard shortcut to "Ron Sequence- my sequence"?
Thanks again
2010-02-06 08:26:42
#10
I don't know, I'd never tried…
2010-02-08 00:28:13
#11
Is there a way in Mac Snow Leopard to assign a keyboard shortcut to "Ron Sequence- my sequence"?
No.
2010-02-08 01:14:45
#12
Can anyone who knows how to write Applescript, please write a script for
Acrobat menu/Advanced/Document Processing/Batch Processing/Run Sequence/ 'my' sequence/OK
Or suggest where I can go. That will make the whole thing automatic with folder action
There is one for PDF Pen
http://www.macsparky.com/blog/2009/5/24/pdfpen-ocr-folder-action-script.html
The following has tried something similar
http://lists.apple.com/archives/AppleScript-Users/2007/May/msg00093.html
And this one
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=768258
Thanks
Acrobat menu/Advanced/Document Processing/Batch Processing/Run Sequence/ 'my' sequence/OK
Or suggest where I can go. That will make the whole thing automatic with folder action
There is one for PDF Pen
http://www.macsparky.com/blog/2009/5/24/pdfpen-ocr-folder-action-script.html
The following has tried something similar
http://lists.apple.com/archives/AppleScript-Users/2007/May/msg00093.html
And this one
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=768258
Thanks
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