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#223442 - 04/29/08 08:55 AM Really need help creating .pdf's
BPOs4u Offline
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Could someone please, PLEASE recommend a simple downloadable program or a method for scanning a contract into a .pdf file? At the moment, I've got a 5 step program that involves e-mailing myself the docs in order to save as pdf, even then EACH page is 10MB and takes forever. It's driving me crazy......

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#223466 - 04/29/08 10:16 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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Searching Google for 'scan to pdf' brings up a number of programs - have you tried those?
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#223507 - 04/29/08 11:24 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: doug]
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Thanks for the response. Yes, there are quite a few, after having bad experiences in the past with share/freeware, I was hoping to find something someone here had practical experience with.

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#223598 - 04/29/08 04:55 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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I have used deskpdf to create pdfs from files I have on my computer. It is under $20 and works great.

But it sounds like your real problem is not creating the pdf itself; it's getting a usable file off your scanner. Without more details on the exact glitch on that, it's hard to help. My scanner actually has a "document" setting which turns it straight into a pdf.

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#223632 - 04/29/08 07:58 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: CarolinaSongbird]
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My scanner lately has been putting strange sqiggles and letters in the doc.

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#223644 - 04/29/08 09:08 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: RealTgalKY]
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Yes, it has been a real PITA from the start to scan anything- I have a HP 6210, only a year old, but definitely no scan to pdf options... I'll look through the HP site to see if there's an add-on.

Real- You might try cleaning the glass, it may help the OCR function better.

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#223645 - 04/29/08 09:11 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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Thanks, I'll try that. I just scanned my e&o insurance cert. and it scanned fine this time!

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#223647 - 04/29/08 09:13 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: RealTgalKY]
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It was all the good real estate Karma I was sending your way... \:\)

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#223649 - 04/29/08 09:14 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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Send some more! Ocwen keeps rejecting my invoices \:o

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#223651 - 04/29/08 09:16 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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Registered: 04/23/08
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Loc: Tennessee
I have efax and in a pinch can fax to myself from a landline -and get a .pdf in my email.
Otherwise - did your hp software not include the hp solution center? I have hp psc 300, deskjet 1400, and officejet pro 7500 series and it works with all of them - allows me to scan multiple pages into one doc and save as 1 of about 10 choices - one of them a pdf... You might be able to download the hp solution center software from their site. two of my printers are flatbed, so I have to feed the pages one at a time, but it asks me between each if I have any more pages in the doc.
I also have pdf995 - so I can save pics, docs, whatever I could print to a pdf. It's a printer driver, so it's in your printer list and just pops up a save file screen instead of printing somewhere.
Hope this helps, Good Luck!!


Edited by FaithfulAgent (04/29/08 09:17 PM)
Edit Reason: I'm a dingbat!
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#223653 - 04/29/08 09:22 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: FaithfulAgent]
RealTgalKY Offline
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Yes I use myfax and sometimes I like to fax it to myself and then I keep the faxes in a file folder and I have a record that I can refer to or forward to someone in an email.

I'll have to try pdf995.

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#223654 - 04/29/08 09:25 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: FaithfulAgent]
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Real, just upload your cute little avatar & I bet you'll have NO more problems with anyone rejecting you.... ;\)

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#223656 - 04/29/08 09:27 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
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Registered: 04/23/08
Posts: 121
Loc: Tennessee
http://www.pdf995.com
it's free if you don't mind an ad here or there - if you do
guess what
it's $9.95

and has lots of nice features and other programs avialable.
I actually picked up that tidbit at the state Realtors conference and have been using it since '05.
Man - they should pay me for the testimonial!!
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#223657 - 04/29/08 09:28 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: FaithfulAgent]
BPOs4u Offline
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 Originally Posted By: FaithfulAgent
I have efax and in a pinch can fax to myself from a landline -and get a .pdf in my email.
Otherwise - did your hp software not include the hp solution center? I have hp psc 300, deskjet 1400, and officejet pro 7500 series and it works with all of them - allows me to scan multiple pages into one doc and save as 1 of about 10 choices - one of them a pdf... You might be able to download the hp solution center software from their site. two of my printers are flatbed, so I have to feed the pages one at a time, but it asks me between each if I have any more pages in the doc.
I also have pdf995 - so I can save pics, docs, whatever I could print to a pdf. It's a printer driver, so it's in your printer list and just pops up a save file screen instead of printing somewhere.
Hope this helps, Good Luck!!


That does help, I'm sure I have that software somewhere... I will check in the morning. That printer driver would definitely do the trick. Thanks!

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#223660 - 04/29/08 09:34 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
FaithfulAgent Offline
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Registered: 04/23/08
Posts: 121
Loc: Tennessee
No prob - service is my middle name...

well, not really, but... anyway
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