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Creating a .pdf file with the Epson GT-15000

  1. Launch Adobe Acrobat Professional from icon on desktop.
  2. Go to File> Create PDF> From Scanner.
  3. When the "Create PDF from Scanner" box appears, leave the default settings and click "Scan".
  4. Switch to Professional Mode.
  5. Create preview by clicking the preview button.
  6. Adjust the crop box. Change Auto exposure to document.
  7. Change image type to Black and White (unless you want a color pdf).
  8. Change dpi to 150.
  9. Target size should be set to Original.
  10. Click Scan.
  11. Unless you want to scan another page into the pdf, click "Done".
  12. Scanned document will open in Acrobat.
  13. Go to File> Save As to save your pdf to your AFS space, a thumb drive, etc.  If you save to the desktop be sure to email the image to yourself; it will be deleted when you log off the machine.

 

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