Adobe 9 Pro: Comparing Scanned PDFs - either no changes found or many many (incorrect) changes found

Hello - using Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional.
I have two Word documents that were scanned into a Xerox copy machine, which converts said documents into PDF format and emails them.
I open both these PDF documents, save them to disk.
I open Adobe Pro 9 and invoke the Document/Compare Documents feature, browse and find the two files, set document description to Reports.
Document OCR recognition is set to English/PDF Output Style: Clear Scan and Downsample: Lowest (600dpi).
Below is a modified screenshot to hide private info - but what you can see in the red box is that the compare functionality didn't pick up the textual change (red box on left) which was simply an insertion of the words: testing testing here.
I am having great difficulty getting this the Compare Document feature to function properly. When I choose Document Description >Scanned, there are times when it skews most of the text by converting ones to the letter 'i' and inserting tilde (~) symbols.    Can someone help?

Your workflow really does not fit the "compare" profile.
Compare works well when:
Have a single authoring file. Make a PDF. Send out PDF for comment / review.
Incorporate comments into the single, source authoring file. Output PDF.
Compare PDFs.
As soon as you go to a scanned image and rely on OCR your out of the box.
First and foremost OCR will not provide a 100% reflection of the textual content.
Other issues as well.
Not likely to motivate a snoppy dance (would incur a subscription cost) but you'd be much better served use Adobe's EchoSign online service.
Be well...

Similar Messages

Adobe pro to convert pdf to word (trial version) not installing

cannot install adobe pro (to convert pdf to word) trial version on my mac

Hi Joe ,
Could you please specify ,what exactly are you trying to install ,Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat .
Adobe Reader does not allow you to convert PDF' .It is a software meant to view PDF' only whereas Acrobat is meant to view and edit PDF'.
If you need Adobe Reader refer the following link .Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Install for all versions
If you need Acrobat perpetual license ,refer the following link Download Acrobat products | Standard, Pro | DC, XI, X
And If you wish to subscribe for Acrobat DC ,refer the following link .Download Acrobat DC (Continuous) | Enterprise or VIP
Regards
Sukrit Dhingra

Adobe Pro 9 Scanning - Change Scan type after Prompt to scan more

I have an end user who is using Adobe 9 Professional to scan pages to PDF. The pages they are trying to scan contain mostly text documents but there are times when there are some photos that are mixed in. The problem they run into is when they scan the text as White/Black option, the photos come out really dark. They normally need to rescan them as a different option to be able to see the scanned image correctly. The end user believes that in Adobe 5, they used to have the option to scan more pages and choose the type of scanning option when they choose to scan more pages. They are looking for this option in Adobe 9. Currently they have to save multiple documents and then combine them to be the one document they are looking for.

** SOLVED FOR ME **
Acrobat 9.0 and 9.1 Standard
No v9 properties toolbar access except in last document opened
I don't know if this applies to you but I had a similar problem with documents on our network.
It turns out the documents were being saved as PDF/A or PDF/X format.
I had the users open up Adobe. Go to Edit>Preferences Then go to the Documents section and find the "Open in PDF/A" section. I had them select "Never" and then the toolbars were no longer greyed out.

I installed Adobe Pro and now pdf files will not open.

Help

Adobe Pro what? Adobe is the company with about 100 products. I assume you mean Acrobat Pro, but which one. Did you open Acrobat and activate it? Is Acrobat registered in your system? How are you trying to open a PDF? What OS are you running? With some information, be might be able to help you. Please try to address the questions to provide us the info.

Adobe Pro and JAWS

I am trialing Adobe Pro because it can make addessible PDF files for users with visual impairments. Does the user for whom I am creating an Adobe Pro-generated, accessible PDF need to have Adobe Pro installed on their computer or is Adobe Reader sufficient? I went through the "Make Accessible guided action" but my user cannot access the content using JAWS. Advice?

Hi CF,
Your user does not need Acrobat Pro or Reader installed to open a PDF file with JAWS or another application. Regarding how to make PDFs accessible, the W3C PDF Techniques for WCAG 2.0 (http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html) would be a good place to start, as would the
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services PDF File 508 Checklist (http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/accessiblefiles/checklistpdf.html). The PDF Accessiblity Checker (PAC) from Access for All (http://www.access-for-all.ch/en/pdf-lab/pdf-accessibility-checker-pac/dl132.html) would be helpful to check your progress.
Hope this helps.
a 'C' student

Can adobe reader Xl pro compare pdfs with images

Can the Adobe reader Xl pro compare pdfs with images/graphics and test?

Claudio,
I have documents with multiple revisions. I want to know the change from revision 1 to revision 2. Can adobe show the difference between the two revisions?
The documents(pdfs) contain some text, graphics, flowcharts etc.

When I edited a PDF in Adobe Pro (MAC) all of my text changes got jumbled up and un-readable.

When I edited a PDF in Adobe Pro (MAC) all of my text changes got jumbled up and unreadable. I lost hours of work.
The first strange thing that I noticed was that some of the letters were showing up twice so I deleted extra letters and re-saved my work as I went along.
When I closed the document and opened it up again, ALL of the text was either missing, jumbled, or turned to symbols.
My software is updated. My version is 11.0.10. I work on a MAC computer.
Can anyone help me please? I'm on a deadline and this has caused some real stress.
Thank you.

As PDF is not a word processing file format any word processing like "editing" is not support by PDF (the file format - technology - See ISO 32000-1:2008).
Fortunately Acrobat provides robust touchup capability but "touchup" is far from word processor "editing".
Be well...

I used to be able to see a preview of my scan which i can no longer see only the adobe acrobat symbol I am using Adobe pro 9 can this be changed??

I used to be able to see a preview of my scan which i can no longer see only the adobe acrobat symbol I am using Adobe pro 9 can this be changed??

Yes, that appears how Mavericks works right now. However, you can open the Address Panel, select all your contacts, then click the To (or CC, or Bcc) buttons to move the selection to the address field.
If it is not already in the Toolbar, right-click on the Toolbar and select Customize Toolbar…
Then, drag the address panel up to wherever you want it.
You may also want to add it to the New Message window in the same way.

I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 plus I create PDF files for work some are scan pdf docs. When I install Photoshop Elements 10 it DOES convert all the PDF files to Photoshop Elements-10 Docs. it even changes and shows the PSE-10 Icon. So I am alway inst

I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 plus I create PDF files for work some are scan pdf docs. When I install Photoshop Elements 10 it DOES convert all the PDF files to Photoshop Elements-10 Docs. it even changes and shows the PSE-10 Icon. So I am alway installing PSE-10 or uninstalling it. If I send the PDF file that has been automatically converted to a PSE-10 the person I send the file to can not open it because they do not have PSE-10. What can I do to stop PSE-10 from converting my PDF files? Don't tell me to upgrade PSE-10 I tried their on-line program and it is too advance for a hobby photographer like myself and their Help Desk is impossible to reach.

Hi,
Can you please share the logs?
You can use the Adobe Log Collector tool (Log Collector Tool) and share the corresponding zip file @ [email protected]
Thanks,
Shikha

How do I get a pdf document already on adobe acrobat pro to scan and make it into a scanned document?

How do I get a pdf document already on adobe acrobat pro to scan and make it into a scanned document?

Acrobat Pro only. I have a document which I am try to convert into a scanned document. I am trying to find out if it can be done on Acrobat Pro

How can i edit a scanned pdf file in adobe 9 pro ?

how can i edit a scanned pdf file in adobe acrobae 9 pro ?

With Clear Scan you get the text replacing the graphics of text. That can be edited. If you do searchable PDF conversion, you can still edit (I think). However it is an edit of the hidden layer of text behind the graphic and does not show on screen normally.
Usually the best choice is to ask the author for the original file to edit. If that is a copyright issue, then you should not be editing anyway.

Adobe XI Pro trial verison, when compared two pdf files it gives error "Expected a Name Object"..Can some one say how to fix this?

Installed Adobe XI Pro trial verison, when compared two pdf files it gives error "Expected a Name Object"..Can some one say how to fix this?

Installed Adobe XI Pro trial verison, when compared two pdf files it gives error "Expected a Name Object"..Can some one say how to fix this?

While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?

While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?

Thanks for answering. The version is XI.0.10. I just did the update yesterday hoping that I could now properly edit a scanned pdf document. Yes, it's happening on most all scanned documents. I followed your steps & found the list of fonts used in the document & then attempted to edit. The same occurs. When I type in a correction, I get an error alert... "the original font (in this case Fd 5805) is not available or can't be used in editing. Acrobat is using the font Minion Pro in its place."
When I select the text & right click as you suggested, my only choices are cut, copy, delete or select all, no "edit text".
I have no other options to choose another font. Thanks for any help you can direct my way.
Debbie
From: sukritd15 <[email protected]>
To: Deborah Karr <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 5:35 AM
Subject: While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
created by sukritd15 in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussionHi Deborah , I would like to know couple of things before I assist you further.1.Which version of Acrobat are you using ?2.Is it happening for all the scanned PDF' or any particular PDF? You can try these steps,Launch the scanned PDF >right click >Document Properties(from the drop down list) >Fonts(on the dialog box)>From here you will get the fonts used in that PDF . While editing the PDF ,select the text that are editing or typing in with the help of selection tool .After you select the text ,right click on the text and choose "edit text" from the drop down list .From there you will be able to choose the desired font . RegardsSukrit Dhingra If the reply above answers your question, please take a moment to mark this answer as correct by visiting: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7190881#7190881 and clicking ‘Correct’ below the answer Replies to this message go to everyone subscribed to this thread, not directly to the person who posted the message. To post a reply, either reply to this email or visit the message page: Please note that the Adobe Forums do not accept email attachments. If you want to embed an image in your message please visit the thread in the forum and click the camera icon: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7190881#7190881 To unsubscribe from this thread, please visit the message page at , click "Following" at the top right, & "Stop Following" Start a new discussion in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs by email or at Adobe Community For more information about maintaining your forum email notifications please go to https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1516624.

How to correct bad PDF display of Excel 2007 graph-Adobe Pro X?

Just installed Adobe Acrobat Pro X; previously had Adobe Pro 8, which worked fine. Have Excel 2007 files with an Excel graph and a JPG image on the spreadsheet tab. Both the graph and the JPG are too big, are displaced, and hide spreadsheet data, when the Excel file is Saved As a PDF using Adobe Pro dialog or Excel dialog, or the Excel Plug-In to Create PDF. For some strange reason, printing to PDF works, although that is limiting. All of the settings are the same for the Adobe Printer as Adobe Pro settings. Changing them or going to default did not help. Just did the latest update; that did not help.
The graph and JPG are too large for the PDF page. Paper printing from Excel still works fine. Producing a PDF on another machine with Pro 8 still works fine. Could not find this problem discussed anywhere. Using XP, fully patched. This should not be a complicated process, nor a complex spreadsheet. What is going on?
Thanks

Regardless of the method and Adobe product used to create the PDF, including the Excel tool button, the single common factor whether the PDF correctly displays a JPG or graph in the Excel file that is being done at anything other than 100% size is whether the Adobe Printer or a Physical Printer is selected as the default printer in the Windows Printers and Faxes-Settings. This is true even though the printer is not being used. I have created the same PDF using every method/product and the results are always the same, and only properly display when either the setting is 100% size or the system printer is selected as Adobe Printer. This is true only after installing Adobe X (8 was previously installed, and worked as expected).
Jeffry Calhoun
Workforce Analytics Manager
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
P.O. Box 1618, Columbus, OH 43216-1618
InterAgency: F376, 4020 E. 5th Avenue
614-644-0564
Fax 614-728-5938
[email protected]
OhioMeansJobs.com -
The next best thing to having an HR department.
OhioMeansJobs.com -
Ohio's premier website for connecting businesses and job seekers - quickly, easily, and for free!
>>> "Bill@VT" <[email protected]> 4/7/2012 7:21 AM >>>
Re: How to correct bad PDF display of Excel 2007 graph-Adobe Pro X? created by Bill@VT ( http://forums.adobe.com/people/Bill%40VT ) in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion ( http://forums.adobe.com/message/4319297#4319297 )
You say the settings for the printer work fine, but do not for PDF Maker (I am assuming this is what you meant). PDF Maker no longer uses the printer and the settings are independent. Check the settings for PDF Maker under the create PDF menu.
Replies to this message go to everyone subscribed to this thread, not directly to the person who posted the message. To post a reply, either reply to this email or visit the message page: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4319297#4319297
To unsubscribe from this thread, please visit the message page at http://forums.adobe.com/message/4319297#4319297. In the Actions box on the right, click the Stop Email Notifications link.
Start a new discussion in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs by email ( mailto:discussions-community-acrobat-creating__editing_%[email protected] ) or at Adobe Forums ( http://forums.adobe.com/choose-container!input.jspa?contentType=1&containerType=14&contain er=4697 )
For more information about maintaining your forum email notifications please go to http://forums.adobe.com/message/2936746#2936746.
Ohio Means Jobs
You're looking for something unique. Use more than an ordinary site.
http://www.ohiomeansjobs.com
This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain private, confidential, and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original e-mail message.

Comparing two PDFs using Compare Documents utility in Acrobat Pro in command line

I have a need to compare two PDFs based on text, images, annotations, formatting, headers/footers, styles etcetera. The Adobe acrobat pro tool is working very good as per my requirements. I need to call it through Java program or command line. It could be something which takes the two PDFs as argument and compare options as Pro version have - text, images, annotations, formatting, headers/footers and background and generates the list of differences. It could return the differences either in a form of pdf document highlighting the differences or the map which is mapping something like page numbers to the details of differences that are appearing.
This would be very helpful. Please answer asap.
Thanks in advance.

Sounds like you want to do this on a server, but you should know that Adobe Acrobat cannot legally be used on a server.
For server-based PDF operations you can look at Adobe LiveCycle products or our Adobe PDFLibrary (available in both Java and C++)

Adobe 9 Pro: Comparing Scanned PDFs - either no changes found or many many (incorrect) changes found

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for