InDesign and FlashPaper pdfs

Hi, I work for an educational publishing company and we are
trying to convert InDesign files to FlashPaper pdfs. We have been
using the print feature to achieve this, but when we print it takes
away the "find" or searchable function. Anyone experienced this?
We're on a tight deadline and need answers fast.

Like most operations, one tool or the other is more appropriate according to the makeup of the task. It's not just about which PDF is somehow "better," (there are many ways to produce PDF's, and the quality of output isn't necessarily directly dependent upon the originating application), but rather which tool is the correct one for the job.
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