Setting
Learn about the available settings for scanning PDFs and for improving the quality and clarity of scanned PDFs in Acrobat.
Configurable settings available when scanning documents to PDFs in Acrobat
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Details |
Scan using |
Choose Default settings or your scanner’s native interface. |
Pages |
Select Front Sides or Both sides, if supported. |
Color mode |
Choose Autodetect, Color, Black and White, or Grayscale. |
Resolution |
Select the desired DPI (dots per inch). |
Paper size |
Choose the paper size or enter custom dimensions. |
Output |
Select Create New PDF, Append to File, or Save Multiple Files. |
Optimize Image |
Adjust the balance between file size and quality. Select Settings , choose the following image optimization settings as needed, and then select OK:
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Recognize Text (OCR) |
Convert text images into searchable, selectable text. Use Settings to choose language and output type. |
Add Metadata |
Opens Document Properties after scanning to add metadata. For multiple files, enter shared metadata once. |
Make PDF/A-1b compliant |
Select if needed for archival purposes. |
Setting |
Description |
Apply Adaptive Compression |
Reduces file size while preserving quality. For optimal results:
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Color/Grayscale |
For color or grayscale scans, select one of the following options:
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Monochrome |
For black and white scans, select one of the following options:
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Small Size/High Quality |
Sets the balance point between file size and quality |
Filters |
Deskew - Automatically straightens tilted pages Background removal - Cleans up uneven backgrounds Descreen - Removes dot patterns to improve clarity and OCR; best for 200–400 dpi grayscale/RGB or 400–600 dpi black-and-white scans; use On for most images, Off for text-only or very high-res scans Text Sharpening - Enhances text clarity. The default is Low; increase if text appears blurry or poorly printed. |
Text Recognition Options |
Document Language - Sets the OCR language for accurate character detection Output - Selects the PDF type. All options require at least 72 dpi input and convert scanned text to searchable, editable content using OCR |