Windows 10: Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format?

Discus and support Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Greetings all, In connection with my job, I have several insurance companies asking me to send scanned documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AllenChicago, Oct 23, 2015.

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  1. ALLENCHICAGO
    AllenChicago Win User

    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format?


    Greetings all,

    In connection with my job, I have several insurance companies asking me to send scanned documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). My Brother Printer Control Center Fax-Scan software is not yet compatible with Windows10, even in Windows7 compatibility mode. The Windows10 Fax & Scan program does not list PDF as a scan-to file conversion option. Only jpeg, bitmap, txt, etc..

    Is there a way to tweak or add-on something to Windows Fax & Scan to make it scan documents into PDF format? Thank-you for any guidance with this.

    -Allen

    :)
     
    AllenChicago, Oct 23, 2015
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  2. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User

    Scan a document in windows 10 to pdf file

    >>>Windows Fax and Scan can only produce image files--TIF, JPG, PNG and BMP. <<< SAY WHAT!

    I can use any scanner and create a photo and save on PC or directly print the photo with my printer/scanner software for that printer, not using fax and scan.

    Where do you come up with this nonsense BS dude.


    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format? [​IMG]


    Do you even know what Windows Fax and Scan is? Once you look it up and find it, can you show me how to use it to scan to PDF? TIA.

    NEVER SAID YOU CAN USE IT TO CREATE A PDF

    YOU CAN NOT SCAN USING ANYTHING TO A PDF, UNLESS YOU PURCHASE ADOBE. WHO IS GOING TO USE FAX AND SCAN EXCEPT FOR THE FACT TO SCAN A DOCUMENT AND THEN FAX IT AWAY TO SOMEONE. THERE IS NOTHING HERE ABOUT FAXING DOCUMENTS.

    Scan a document in windows 10 to pdf file
    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format? [​IMG]

    I have a Canon3200series scanner, and there is no option for converting a scanned document to pdf file. I am using windows 10 and Microsoft office 16. Can anyone help?
     
    seahawks65, Oct 23, 2015
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  3. JIMWYNNE
    JimWynne Win User
    How to multiple pages into one file using the scan app

    If you're referring to Windows Fax & Scan, an awful program, it can't be done. In order for it to happen you'll need a scanner with an automatic document feeder and/or software that can create multi-page PDF or TIFF files. Also, with

    the right software    , multiple scans can be combined after scanning.
     
    JimWynne, Oct 23, 2015
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  4. NIGHT HAWK
    Night Hawk Win User

    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format?

    Adobe's Acrobat DC sees that option if you are presently caught in a bind and need a fast solution. Scan to PDF, convert JPEG or TIFF to PDF Adobe Acrobat DC

    At least that is a reputable program compared to the numbers of freebies seen on the web for 7, 8, 8.1, and now even Windows 10! The WikiHow page for this can be looked over at 4 Ways to Scan Documents Into PDF - wikiHow

    Besides those two non MS methods there is the Scan app for Windows first seen for 8.1 and works for 10 as well. Scan app for Windows: FAQ - Windows Help

    The Scan app is also pointed to with similar inquiries at the MS Answers site since that will save what you scan with a printer in any number of file formats including image files which can also later be converted to PDF. Another How-To reference that applies to 10 can be seen at Scan a document or photo with Windows Fax and Scan
     
    Night Hawk, Oct 23, 2015
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  5. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Scan to File then Print to PDF?
     
    Ztruker, Oct 23, 2015
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  6. NIGHT HAWK
    Night Hawk Win User
    Which file format? When scanned and saved as an image file you then simply need to see that converted over to PDF for prepping a print job if you are lacking any print as PDF option. Text files to PDF would be the preferred method over image to PDF however to preserve the original format as much as possible as well as legibility as far as reading goes.

    The support page at Brother for seeing scanned documents scanned to PDF format can be looked over at http://www.brother-usa.com/campaign/...an_To_File.htm

    You may to go back and look up the 8.1 update to run on 10 especially for the 64bit Windows to see if that will resolve the printer issues you have there. Often the next previous version's app and driver set will work when the latest still remains waiting for the 3rd party to get with the program!
     
    Night Hawk, Oct 23, 2015
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  7. ALLENCHICAGO
    AllenChicago Win User
    Thankyou for the multiple solutions, Night Hawk. Your last post linking to the Brother website is the method I've used for years. Unfortunately that Control Center software hasn't been updated to Windows 10 yet..even though my current Multi-Function Brother printer/scanner/fax is only a year old. Hopefully Brother will make updating that software a high priority.

    In the meantime, I'll attempt to use one of the longer, multiple-step solutions you shared. Thanks again!

    -Allen
     
    AllenChicago, Oct 23, 2015
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  8. NIGHT HAWK
    Night Hawk Win User

    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format?

    Glad to help out! As I have found with the previous versions especially when leaving the 32bit Vista for the 64bit 7 years back I ended up waiting almost a full year to see the 64bit Vista/7 update come out from one company for a PCI type tv tuner/video capture card. While the model was then soon to be discontinued so far I have managed to get it to work on 10! I simply substituted the 8.1 driver and Media Center app from a newer PCI Express form of the card.

    Too bad you didn't find an 8.1 update for that model which would probably work until the 10 updates come out. Sometimes another model in the same model series may work as far as the main settings will including some features you may not be able to use. The other options however are there in the meantime to provide something to work with. It's tough being on a job and not have the correct tools to work with!
     
    Night Hawk, Oct 23, 2015
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  9. ALMIGHTY1
    Almighty1 Win User
    Almighty1, Oct 23, 2015
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  10. NIGHT HAWK
    Night Hawk Win User
    You have to look at that a bit closely right under the download button or simply assume it is for 7 only!

    There are numerous options still to be found on the web since the PDF format is common ground. It's whatever works the best for your own needs! *Biggrin
     
    Night Hawk, Oct 23, 2015
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  11. CHRISMINE
    chrismine Win User
    chrismine, Oct 23, 2015
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  12. NIGHT HAWK
    Night Hawk Win User
    Besides another converter program there's also a PDF Creator for Windows 10 available in trial ware form however being a retail product by PDFLogic $69 is tag or can try it out for the 15 day freebie trial period. That's been out for a full year at this time. They've been around for some time with the PDF Vista Workstation Edition as well as the PDF Vista Server Edition found on their main site.

    Then you have another freeware with the Free PDF Creator 5.1.1.1

    As I was saying before if you search the web especially sites like download.net and MajorGeeks.com as well as ensofttronic.com that also carries both sharewares and freewares you can find a number of programs in various categories. For going further to be a fussy user you can take a sample document and try it out on several programs to see which one or two suits the purpose the best overall and simply dump the rest! That would be a bit more time consuming however.
     
    Night Hawk, Oct 24, 2015
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  13. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Windows Fax & Scan: How to Scan Documents to PDF format?

    I'm using Control Center 3 on Windows 10 Pro X64 now. Just download and install the Windows 8/8.1 version, it works fine.
     
    Ztruker, Oct 24, 2015
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  14. ALLENCHICAGO
    AllenChicago Win User
    That's very intuitive of you, Night Hawk. The Brother Support website for my multi-function MFC-J875dw printer/scanner/fax suggests using Windows 8.1 drivers. But there is only one Control Center (CC4) available on the downloads page. As you see here Downloads | MFC-J875DW | United States | Brother , Brother hasn't updated this software since May of 2013...over 2.5 years ago! That's the software that won't work with Windows10, even in compatibility mode. The print drivers aren't a problem. I just need CC4 to work, so I can scan documents into PDF format for e-mailing to insurance companies. It was SOOOO simple with Windows 7.

    I'll remove Control Center 4 and try re-installing it in a different compatibility mode. I want to avoid downloading additional software from 3rd parties for scanning to PDF format, because Windows10 is finicky enough. Have now surpassed 4 days without any Blue Screens of Death, and would like to keep this lucky streak going. *chuckle

    -Allen
     
    AllenChicago, Oct 24, 2015
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  15. ALLENCHICAGO
    AllenChicago Win User
    Please provide a link to this Windows 8.1 version. Every time I go to the support page, it takes me to the Control Center software that was produced way back in May of 2013. Thank-you!
     
    AllenChicago, Oct 24, 2015
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