This guide walks you through configuring the PDF Processing Mode setting in each location where it is available. For background information on what each mode does and when to use it, see PDF Processing Mode.
In an OCR Skill
Open the Skill Editor
In the Skill Catalog, locate the OCR skill you want to configure and click Edit Skill.
Select the PDF Processing Mode
In the Edit OCR Skill dialog, select the General tab. Under Image Processing, open the PDF Processing Mode dropdown and select the desired mode:
- Default (Recommended)
- Use Text Layer Only
- Use OCR Only
Save and Publish
Click Save and Publish.
The Skill Catalog displays the currently configured PDF Processing Mode in the skill details panel when you select an OCR skill. You can use this to quickly verify the setting without opening the skill editor.
In a Process Skill (OCR Activity)
Open the Process Skill
Open the Process Skill in the Skill Designer.
Select the OCR Activity
In the workflow, select the OCR activity block.
Open OCR Settings
In the Actions pane, click OCR Settings. The OCR Settings dialog box opens.
Select the PDF Processing Mode
Select the General tab. Under Image Processing, open the PDF Processing Mode dropdown and select the desired mode.
