Windows 10: Why can't I scan to pdf with Windows 11?

Discus and support Why can't I scan to pdf with Windows 11? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; When I attempt to scan from my HP printer to my HP windows 11 laptop through the Scanner app I am not given the option of a pdf document. Only options... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by marytsellshomes, May 15, 2023.

  1. MARYTSELLSHOMES
    marytsellshomes Win User

    Why can't I scan to pdf with Windows 11?


    When I attempt to scan from my HP printer to my HP windows 11 laptop through the Scanner app I am not given the option of a pdf document. Only options given are tiff, png, jpeg and bitmap. I need to be able to save to pdf. What am I missing? So far not a fan of Windows 11 at all. I scan documents all the time and so far it seems like the steps to scan are too many. Note, I attempted to scan from my printer and it stated that the scanner needs to be connected to the printer. Printer is connected and prints fine. Please Help!!!!

    :)
     
    marytsellshomes, May 15, 2023
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  2. RACHELLE GRA
    Rachelle Gra Win User

    How to save a scanned document as PDF

    Hi Chuck.

    There are some options that you can do to save the scanned documents to PDF file. You may follow these steps:

    • Copy the scanned document.
    • Open Word, then paste it.
    • Click File > Save As > Choose the location where you want to save it.
    • On Save as type, choose PDF > Save.

    Feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rachelle Gra, May 15, 2023
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  3. EILEEN GAL
    Eileen Gal Win User
    Windows 10 Scan App - PDF File Sizes Too Large

    Hi Teja,

    There are several reasons why the scanned file as PDF gets too large. Here are the most common causes:

    • Dot Per Inch (DPI) - Most scanners will use 300 DPI for scanning images, which is the minimum DPI for the images that were printed after scanning. However, 72 DPI should be already enough for a PDF that is for screen reading.
    • Saving the document as colored - Use black and white instead of color when scanning images to lessen file size. Make sure that any color settings such as
      Color Depth are also decreased.
    If the suggestions have been tried but the PDF file size is still too large, the next option is to check the PDF software that is performing the conversion itself.

    Let us know if you were able to lessen the PDF file sizes using the suggestions above or if you need further assistance.
     
    Eileen Gal, May 15, 2023
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  4. STATIC~CHARGE
    Static~Charge Win User

    Why can't I scan to pdf with Windows 11?

    Best free PDF software?

    I use:
    • UnityPDF to merge/split PDFs and to insert/extract pages
    • doPDF to create PDFs from any program that is capable of printing
    • Foxit Reader to view PDFs and to type in them
     
    Static~Charge, May 15, 2023
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