[SOLVED] saving scan as pdf

[isaacmacdougle]

When I am hooked up tp printer and trying to scan, pdf is not listed as an option under the scan menu (right right before hitting scan button), only jpg bmp, tif, and png are options. Is there a way to save scan as pdf?

Also, I can't save as pdf later after saving as jpg during scan, correct?

 

[RealBeast]

When I am hooked up tp printer and trying to scan, pdf is not listed as an option under the scan menu (right right before hitting scan button), only jpg bmp, tif, and png are options. Is there a way to save scan as pdf?

Also, I can't save as pdf later after saving as jpg during scan, correct?

Try THIS free program to use as your scanner software.

You can do a multistep conversion to pdf in Windows like the first method HERE.

 

[isaacmacdougle]

When I am hooked up tp printer and trying to scan, pdf is not listed as an option under the scan menu (right right before hitting scan button), only jpg bmp, tif, and png are options. Is there a way to save scan as pdf?

Also, I can't save as pdf later after saving as jpg during scan, correct?

Try THIS free program to use as your scanner software.

You can do a multistep conversion to pdf in Windows like the first method HERE.

thanks real beast, I downloaded the program but when it scans it only scane the top left corner of document?

 

[RealBeast]

Odd. I use it and although it shows a tiny picture in the upper left, once I hit the save to pdf button the document is full letter size in the pdf.

Check your settings and try saving the document with the "save as pdf" button and then check it.

 

[BuddhaSkoota]

Also, I can't save as pdf later after saving as jpg during scan, correct?

You can actually in Windows 10. Windows has a built-in pdf converter.

Open the jpg file (default opens in MS Photos), then select Print.
When the print dialogue opens, change the printer selection to "Microsoft Print to PDF", then hit "Print". You will then be allowed to choose a location to save the pdf file.

edit for clarification

 

[jsmithepa]

You can actually in Windows 10. Windows has a built-in pdf converter.

If one doesn't mind a 2-step process, but having it built into the scanning app would be nice.

 

[BuddhaSkoota]

If one doesn't mind a 2-step process, but having it built into the scanning app would be nice.

Personally I would rather use a 2-step process than install a third-party app, as I don't frequently convert documents to pdf.

 

[RealBeast]

I use Nitro Pro, but it isn't cheap -- has lots of features that I use though.

My second link was to the built in process you describe, but I find it too cumbersome.