Capture PDF Documents from a Scanner

If you have a scanner attached to your computer, you can capture PDF documents directly from your scanner by using the Acrobat Scan plug-in. With the Acrobat Scan plug-in, it’s possible to scan a document into Acrobat without leaving the program. After you scan the document, you can use Acrobat tools or menu commands to modify the document before saving it as a PDF file.

Your scanner probably has an interface or other software that makes the scanning process a relatively simple task. Most scanner applications let you crop the scanned image, select a color model, and adjust the image resolution before capturing the image into an application. If your scanner is equipped with similar software, you can adjust ...

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