Choose the capture path for the originals you own. Then verify page order, scan area, software support and the file you need to deliver. A PDF option does not promise searchable text.
Separate the features
- Glass dimensions and permitted originals.
- ADF size, condition and capacity limits.
- Simplex or duplex feeder method.
- Supported scan app, OS and destination.
- OCR availability and a verified text layer.
The guides below treat scan duplex separately from print duplex and explain how to validate a multi-page result without uploading private documents just for a test.
Practical guides
ADF vs flatbed: choose the scanner workflow you need
Distinguish flatbed scanning, simplex ADF, reversing duplex ADF and single-pass duplex without inferring features.
Scan to a searchable PDF: capture, OCR and verification
A practical scanner workflow for readable multi-page PDFs, searchable text, page order and controlled sharing.