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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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Loc: Charlotte, NC metro area
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]
RealTgalKY Offline
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Registered: 11/12/07
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Loc: KY
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]
BPOs4u Offline
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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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Loc: KY
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]
FaithfulAgent Offline
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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]
FaithfulAgent Offline
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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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Loc: Tennessee
No prob - service is my middle name...

well, not really, but... anyway
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#223661 - 04/29/08 09:34 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
BPOs4u Offline
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Sweeeeet. Thanks for the link- it's downloading as I type! Glad to know your dues are going towards something useful.

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#223662 - 04/29/08 09:38 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: BPOs4u]
FaithfulAgent Offline
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Hey - not all of the classes at the conf are about gettin leads and crap
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#223692 - 04/29/08 11:57 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: FaithfulAgent]
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Loc: MI
cutePDF is free and works perfectly.

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#226134 - 05/12/08 02:03 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: FaithfulAgent]
smiling jack Offline
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I got a free PDF maker fron a google search, it shows up as doPDF v5. It is great at creating PDF files from MLS or Realist. Just don't use it while you are printing or it will dump. The files upload real good also.
I go it from someone on this site.

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#226246 - 05/12/08 11:20 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: smiling jack]
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I'm a big fan of www.openoffice.org
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#226724 - 05/14/08 11:54 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: AgentXL]
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I recommend primopdf (http://www.primopdf.com/)Simple, free and easy to use.
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#226761 - 05/15/08 07:55 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: MarketingGuy]
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I have downloaded cute pdf and also smart pdf, and I'm trying to figure out how to save pdfs of my completed bpo reports. When I hit print, save to pdf file, I get a file with an aspx extension, and when I try to open it, I get a question "Which program do you want to use to open this file?" Nothing on my computer will open this file extension. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? tia

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#226766 - 05/15/08 08:21 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: neudot]
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It sounds as if your computer is not saving your bpo report as a pdf. I don't know much about Microsoft products, but from my understanding, files with aspx extensions contain markup language and would not be a pdf file.
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#226767 - 05/15/08 08:25 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: doug]
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For creating PDFs from files already on my computer (not scanning) I use PDF Creator - free from Sourceforge.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/
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#228709 - 05/25/08 06:32 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: doug]
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I prefer www.primopdf.com and use it to create forms that I can email.
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#235808 - 07/02/08 08:31 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: HernandoRealty]
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I use CutePDF to create PDF's and PDFSam to combine different PDF's if required.
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#236214 - 07/04/08 11:16 AM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: century21p3i]
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I use Open Office...it's FREE and a great substitute for Microsoft Office. It can open and save all Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents...and it can export to PDF.

The only thing it can not do is publisher files, and it doesn't have a contact management system like Outlook.


Edited by Perky_REALTOR (07/04/08 11:17 AM)

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#269752 - 01/16/09 08:41 PM Re: Really need help creating .pdf's [Re: Perky_REALTOR]
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Loc: Gulf Islands BC
I have been using this free pdf creator and it is great http://www.pdfcreator.de.vu/ It works like a printer and instead of sending your doc to print you just make a pdf. It has saved me hour of time and about a 100 pounds of paper and scanner time.

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