PDF Converter

The following file formats are supported as input data for the PDF Converter connector.

• TIFF

• JPG

• TIFF-F

• PNG

• DCX

• GIF

• BMP

• PDF

On Device Supports

The following file formats are supported as input data in a workflow with [Job Processing Location] set to [On Device]: TIFF (MMR, single page), JPEG.

If a document with the following unsupported formats is entered, an error occurs and the data is not converted. However, documents with a format other than a password-protected PDF can be processed when an image converter is placed before a PDF converter and the document is converted to a format that can be input to the PDF converter.

• TIFF (JBIG2)

• TIFF (uncompressed, 32 bit)

• TIFF (PackBits, 16/32 bit)

• TIFF (ZIP compressed, 16/32 bit)

• BMP (OS/2) V1, BMP (OS/2) V2

Password-protected PDF

When a document with an unsupported format is entered and an error occurs, the queue is recorded in the error queue on the job list. For details about viewing error queues, refer to Manage Delivery Jobs. View detailed error information in the system log. Refer to System Log.

When a document with an unsupported format is entered and processing is canceled, the job is recorded as a success, and, it is not recorded in the error queue on the job list. View skipped jobs in the system log.

All documents scanned using the device can be processed. However, if a document with an unsupported format is input via Monitor Folder or a mobile device, processing fails and the data is not converted.

Convertible formats (output data)

The following file formats are supported as output data for the PDF Converter connector:

Notes

• The following file formats are supported as output data in a workflow with [Job Processing Location] set to [On Device]: Image PDF (version 1.4), password-protected PDF (version 1.4)
• When you select multiple output formats and convert them to one PDF file, it becomes a higher PDF version. For example, the version of a password-protected PDF with text becomes 1.4.
• The properties of a PDF file input via Monitor Folder are overwritten with the properties created by the PDF Converter connector.
• Images contained in the input file are compressed in the output file. Color and grayscale images are compressed to JPEG, and black-and-white images are compressed to JBIG2.
• When you select any format [PDF/A] for [PDF Type], you can only create an image PDF. You cannot create a PDF with text or a password-protected PDF. All setting items on the [PDF Converter] tab on the operation screen of the device are disabled.
• High compression PDF is the output format when [PDF] is selected for [PDF Type] and [On] for [Compression] in the PDF Converter connector properties.

PDF Converter processing conditions

• The PDF Converter connector and the Image Correction connector cannot be positioned in the same delivery flow.
• In a workflow with [Job Processing Location] set to [On Server], a PDF of up to 32,512 pixel x 32,512 pixel can be created.
• In a workflow with [Job Processing Location] set to [On Device], a multi-page PDF of up to 100 pages can be created. If the page number of the file exceeds 100, a separate file is created.
• The PDF Converter connector creates a PDF using ABBYY FineReader. The other applications that also use ABBYY FineReader cannot exist on the same Delegation Server.

Configure the PDF Connector Properties

The following file formats are supported as input data by the PDF Converter connector: TIFF, TIFF-F, DCX, BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF

1. In the Delivery Flow, click the [PDF Converter] icon.

2. Specify the display name.

3. In [General Settings], configure PDF Type, PDF Format, and other settings.

Setting	Description
PDF Type	PDF, PDF/A-1a, PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2a, PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-2u, PDF/A-3a, PDF/A-3b, PDF/A-3u When you select any [PDF/A-XX] format, the logged-in user can only create an image PDF. The user cannot create a password-protected PDF. In addition, all setting items on the [PDF Converter] tab becomes unavailable (grayed out) on the operation screen of the device.
PDF Format	Single page PDF: A PDF file is generated for each page. Multi-page PDF: A PDF file that comprises multiple pages is generated. When creating a multi-page PDF , a maximum number of 100 pages is allowed per file. If the total pages exceeds 100, a new PDF file is created from page 101 onward.
Compression	Specify whether or not to perform compression on the generated PDF. When you select [On], specify the degree of compression in [Compression Rate]. When you select [Auto-judge], the system determines whether or not to perform compression
Compression Rate	Specify the degree of compression: High, Middle or Low You can specify the compression rate only when selecting [On] or [Auto-judge] in [Compression].
PDF Conversion Mode	Specify the compression mode to apply on the PDF file. Accuracy Priority: Optimize the PDF (PDF/A) conversion to maximize the image quality. Balance: The PDF (PDF/A) conversion will be balanced between the image quality, file size, and processing time. Speed Priority: Optimize the PDF (PDF/A) conversion to minimize the processing time. Size Priority: Optimize the PDF (PDF/A) conversion to minimize the file size. This setting may not have any effect depending on the scanned document
Deskew	Select [On] to generate a PDF file on which the deskew function is applied. The output image size may become larger than the original when white margins are added around the deskewed image.

Configuring the attributes of a password specified for a password-protected PDF

Double-click the password text box for either [Assign a User Password] or [Assign a Master Password] to configure the attributes of the password to be assigned to the password-protected PDF. After the configuration is completed, click [OK].

Item	Description
Min. Characters	Minimum number of characters required for a password. Specify a value between 0 and 32.
Regex for Validation	Regular expression to be used to check the Password entered. /\[!-~]*$ is set by default. This indicates that single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be used for a password. If the password contains double-byte characters, the generated PDF may not be accessible. Do not change this setting unless required.
Retype	Specify whether or not to enable confirmation entry of password to prevent incorrect input. When Retype is selected, the user must enter his or her password twice when scanning a document.