UDS :: PDF File Conversion

Portable Document Format (PDF) files can be created from other electronic files by converting the data into Postscript. Hardcopy PDF conversion can be performed as well by scanning images and converting files into one of three PDF types:

PDF IMAGE ONLY
An image bitmap representation of the actual document. The image’s full-text is not searchable but
indexes can be added during the PDF conversion process.

PDF SEARCHABLE IMAGE (also called Image + Hidden Text)
Is a combination of a bitmap image in the PDF format with embedded text within the document.
The full text of this document is searchable. Files in this format have the greatest file size compared
to PDF Image Only and PDF Formatted Text and Graphics.

PDF FORMATTED TEXT AND GRAPHICS (also known as PDF Normal)
This is a completely searchable file created from a Postscript file or editor. PDF conversion is generally done from a printing file or ML file. Of the three PDF types, PDF Formatted Text and Graphics generates the smallest file size and yields the greatest printable and viewable quality.