Using Adobe Acrobat Professional to Scan a Document

Please Note – These directions are for the LL15 scanner closest to the computer classroom. The software for the two scanners is very similar, but not exactly the same. Using these instructions and a little intuition with the other scanner should guide you through the process successfully.

These instructions begin following the placing of your text on the scanner:

1. Open Adobe Acrobat Professional on the Desktop

2. Click on the “Create PDF” icon in the menu bar

·        Choose the “From Scanner” Option

3. When the “Create PDF from Scanner” Menu “pops-up,” click “Scan”

4. Select the “Advanced Tab” on the “ScanGear CS” Options Menu

·        The Advanced Tab allows you to change the default settings. The following options may be applicable to your job:

o       Paper Size – Full Platen: Allows for Scanning Objects larger than “letter size.”

o       Color Mode – Grayscale is recommended, unless you want a color scan. “Black and White” will not produce a printable document.

o       Output Resolution – 300dpi (default) is recommended to produce a readable printed document.

5. Once you have selected the settings, click the “preview” button in the upper-right hand corner.

·        Preview allows you to see an image of what will be scanned, as well as allowing you to edit/crop the scanned image.

o       One useful edit is to “crop out” the black edges by moving the dotted border lines.

6. When you are happy with the image, press the “Scan” button.

·        Scan with the “lid” down to produce the best image

7. When the pop-up Menu appears, click “Next” to scan another page or “Done” if this is your last page.

·        IMPORTANT – you must reset any output settings (such as Color Mode) for each scanned page.

8. After clicking done, your PDF will be processed and appear on the screen. Please remember to save the PDF or your hard work may  be lost.