How can I get it to properly display pdfs? I have had three big problems, and have been unable to find info on them and on the solutions. First, it often displays scanned image pdfs as a series of white pages. Second, it often cuts off other pdfs...
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I've updated the firmware to the latest version (something of a comedy of errors), and I find that it just doesn't handle PDF files very well. The second problem can be sidestepped if you can reformat your PDF documents with larger margins. Not ideal, I know. I haven't encountered the first problem yet. Updating the firmware may be a solution for you on that. (I didn't try any PDF files until after updating.)
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I assume, but I don't know. The page feeder can generate multi-page PDFs, so JPGs would seem pretty likely.
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Whenever I have this problem I just "print" or distill the document to a PDF while in OS9, and then print the PDF to the 9840! Generally maintains the exact formatting so this solution works for me...
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Yes, the scanner does scan to either JPG or PDF output. When you power on the scan button, the screen displays the default output type as JPG. To change it to PDF output type press the JPG PDF button and the screen display will change to PDF.
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Does it allow you to scan documents to an PDF file? I work as an inspector for a utility company and need a scanner to convert docs to PDF files to send to Project Manager from my home office. I used a flat bed scanner at Kinko's and was going to purchase an Epson V500 until I saw this all in one. Which one? Thanks.
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Barbara, there isn't much ...one page with a dark picture. I can't figure out how to attach a pdf or document to this answer or I would. If you could figure out how to post and view it on line, I would be happy to do so.
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I suppose you installed the full package, which installs control panel 4. Open control panel 4, click configuration --&gt; button settings --&gt; scan --&gt; file --&gt; then use the following setting for black and white scanning that does not degrade the image, and at the same time gives a small size file. File type: pdf. Resolution: 200 x 200. Scan Type: Black and White. The rest of the settings are left the same as default. When done, click OK. Then click on the button "file" to begin scanning. See if the quality and file size are OK, further adjust the settings as necessary. If you have questions please let me know. Good Luck.
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I scanned a 350-page dissertation (typed, double-spaced, one-sided), and it created a 20mb PDF. That was at either 200 dpi or 300 dpi. A similar, 41-page document is 3.8mb. I see that others are creating smaller files. I may have to look at my settings.
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Hi Ryan. Sorry it took so long to get back to you on this but my printer/scanner has been out of service for the past week. I was going to upload scanned photos of the manual however Amazon will not let me upload photos after I've already posted a review. That being said I made a slideshow video and uploaded it. Since it's a video is may take a day or two to post. I'd send you the PDF but I have no other means of contacting you. Hopefully this helps.
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I saw the same thing and wondered. I bought mine and it was the best decision I made. So much easier on the eyes then reading on the computer or my ipad. It is very slow, I was surprised by that but once you get your pdf open, its pure gold.
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The scanner doesn't print so there is no color to fade. If you scan something and print it the issue would be with will the printed page fade? Depends your printer, on the ink, paper quality, etc. I'm assuming this is what you're asking.
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Using the Epson scan program, you can do this. This program is surprisingly good, at least compared to what I'm used to (I had a Canon scanner previously). There is an option when you first start a scan telling it to ask for a prompt for more pages. You continue to add pages until you're done, then click on save, and it saves to multi-page PDF. Pretty easy, in my opinion.
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You're not particularly clear on exactly what isn't working. For example, does the button not respond or does the page come through without anything on it? A good debugging step would be to see if it prints in black/white and gray scale. Then you would know it isn't in the cartridges. Another potentially stupid suggestion...have you tried googling the specific problem to see if others have already solved it?
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I had the same problem. They said go into REG EDIT and delete anything in the registry to do with Neat. That worked as far as installing the program so I could open it on my screen. But the scanner itself hasn't worked yet. It's telling me no drivers loaded. That's where I am right now. I've been messing with this for almost a week now! I really wanted this...was all excited to ditch tons of paper. Now I'm pretty much ready to give up and return it.
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I was having terrible print problems as well - in color. The colors were faded and grainy no matter how much I tweaked settings. However, when I switched to a new computer (Windows 7) which replaced XP, all of the sudden the print quality was great. So maybe it's not the printer, but the driver.
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I was lobbying customer support to add the capability to upload PDF files :) I just got this idea - you can read email attachments, so could you send yourself a PDF and read it?????
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I will tell you what I know because I like this printer and the company Brother. I am in the midst of a scanning project and have scanned stacks of documents to PDF and that works quite well. I tried to scan a number of documents to JPG files and didn't have much luck (but I didn't spend a lot of time with it)... I do not know the maximum thickness but I would hesitate a reasonable guess that if the weight and type of paper was suitable you should be able to scan a stack of photos using the "scan to OCR" setting (PDF)... BUT as I mentioned I don't know your stock or flexibility of the photos... hope that helps a little. I have found Brother to be an excellent company to deal with and suspect that this question to them would be answered accurately