PDF Formatted Text and Graphics (formerly known as PDF
Normal): is an exact electronic representation of the document. With this
format, you can maintain the original font and format of the document. This is
the highest-quality PDF format - it's clearer, smaller, and more versatile than
the other two types. PDF formatted text and graphics has full functionality for
viewing, linking, searching, and navigating.
Suntec converts hardcopy documents to PDF formatted text and graphics by
scanning the pages, OCRing the text, and distilling the results
to the PDF format. We also convert an electronic files into PDF formatted text
and graphics files. This format, also known as "PDF Normal", is the best PDF
option, but it's the hardest and most complicated to produce.
This PDF formatted text and graphics conversion in effect
is re-authoring or re-generating the documents, and involves the following
steps:
- All copy (including in-diagram copy) converted to formatted text
- All graphic elements precisely preserved
- Page layout replicated
- Text accuracy up to 99.995%
- Colored text and shaded boxes reproduced
- Color and grayscale images are optimized for clarity and minimal file size before reassembly on the page
- Fonts and paragraph attributes retained
- Where possible, vector graphics are generated to replace
bitmap graphics for a smaller file size and the cleanest-possible appearance, as
well as enhanced screen and print performance
Features of this conversion process include:
- Small files : 4–6 kb per page for simple documents
- Ideal for Web applications, especially where slow connection speeds are a factor
- Excellent print performance
- Brochure Grade conversions : for high-value documents, or where the smallest possible file size is crucial.
Typical applications include:
- Product catalogs, brochure & literature
- Engineering documents
- Technical manuals & documentation
- Website/Intranet content
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PDF File Type Comparison |
| |
Image |
Image + Searchable Text |
PDF Normal (Formatted Text & Graphics) |
| Accuracy |
Very high
(Page is retained as image) |
Very high
(Page is retained as image) |
High
(in effect, re-authoring the document) |
| Text searchability |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| File size |
Large
(Typically, 40-50 KB at 300 dpi without grayscale or color images) |
Large
(Typically, 50-60 KB at 300 dpi without grayscale or color images) |
Small size
(Typically, 4–6 kb per page for simple documents) |
| Typical Application |
Budget friendly archiving |
Full-text search for bitonal files |
Tiny but rich files - great for the
web |
| Cost |
Low |
Medium |
High |
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