Editing a ScanSnap OCR document destroys OCR layer

Originator:peter
Number:rdar://29786282 Date Originated:22-Dec-2016 08:28 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Preview Product Version:10.12.2
Classification:Data Loss Reproducible:Always
 
Area:
Preview

Summary:
In 10.12.2 (regression) if you edit a ScanSnap scanned PDF and then save the changes, Preview destroys the OCR layer, losing user data.

Steps to Reproduce:
Scan a document with ScanSnap and OCR, before or after upgrading to 10.12.2.

Then edit the document in Preview, make any changes (eg swap two pages) save and reopen.  


Expected Results:
Faithfully preserve the document

Actual Results:
Destroys the OCR layer.

Version:
10.12.2

Notes:
See also: http://www.documentsnap.com/ocr-text-macos-sierra-preview

Configuration:
10.12.2

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