Legal documents have a special layout. They may have
line numbers in the left margin,
a single or double vertical line on the left side to separate the line numbers from the body text, and a single vertical line on the right side.
a single header line containing information about the case, the date when the document was filed etc.
usually on the first page a table-like header where names of the plaintiff and the defendant are specified.
stamps, signs.
Single-line headers will be detected and removed where possible.
Table-like headers will be handled during zoning as tables and they will also be displayed in the Text Editor as tables.
Line numbers - called also as pleading numbers - will be kept or dropped depending on the state of the Retain pleading numbers option in export converters.
Stamps and signs are usually handled as graphics.
For processing legal documents, the following settings should be made:
Before recognition, choose Legal Pleading from the Layout Description drop-down list, or select Process > Perform OCR > Legal Pleading from the Process menu.
For the output, decide to retain or drop pleading numbers. In the Save to File dialog box select a file type, then click the Options… button and in the converter options dialog box, enable or disable the Retain pleading numbers check box according to your needs.
The program does not handle legal documents in Asian languages.