It is easier to scan a document into PDF format, but can you search for its content? But now gscan2pdf uses optical recognition software to scan your PDF document and convert the image into text.
Next we will talk about the simple process of installing the latest version of the PDF text recognition tool gscan2pdf under Ubuntu 14.04, which is very easy to install using PPA.
GScan2PDF is an application used to scan files and export them as PDF files. Users can scan and export individual PDF files one by one, or scan and export them together in a PDF file.
Installation is easy because PPA is available (supporting almost all Ubutnu versions and derivative systems). Open the terminal and enter the following command:
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: jeffreyratcliffe/ppa
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install gscan2pdf
Uninstall command:
Sudo apt-get remove gscan2pdf
Command to delete PPA and uninstall software:
Sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
Sudo ppa-purge ppa: jeffreyratcliffe/ppa
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