Scanning multiple documents into one single PDF file is a feature or option on your scanning software and equipment. Here’s how you can do this depending on the app or software.

How to Scan Multiple Pages into One PDF on Windows

  • First, download and install PDFelement , a free software featuring tools for creating, editing, and converting files.
  • Launch the software on your computer. Once successfully launched, go to the HOME tab, then; look for the FROM SCANNER option to create the FROM SCANNER dialogue box.
  • Select the scanner that you want to use from the pop up options; adjust the settings. Select the COMBINE PDF option and SCAN to begin scanning the documents.

How to Scan Multiple Pages Into One PDF Using Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for Windows

For Windows 7/Windows 2000

  • First, configure the “SCAN TO” feature
  • Open the Control Center. Press START/WINDOWS then ALL, then PROGRAMS, then (BRAND name of the machine), then Control Center.

For Windows 8

  • From the START screen, click the ARROW UP or ARROW DOWN button, or on your screen hover your mouse on the empty part of the screen and right click your mouse; select ALL APPS.

For Windows 10

  • Click the START button, select ALL APPS, then the BRAND or NAME or MODEL of the machine
  • Click CONTROL CENTER. This feature will appear near the system clock, a blue squared labeled CC.
  • Double click the blue square to launch the program.

Then, proceed to these steps:

  • Select CONFIGURATION and then SCAN
  • Tick or select the appropriate scan that you need: file, image, email.
  • Once SCAN TO CONFIGURATION is available, options will pop up like SOFTWARE BUTTON and DEVICE BUTTON for Windows users.
  • The SOFTWARE BUTTON option configures the SCAN TO button within the CONTROL CENTER while the DEVICE BUTTON configures the SCAN TO key on the machine. So, just simply select which one you like to configure.
  • Once the FILE TYPE option is available, choose the one that allows multi-page documents.
  • Click OK.

How to activate the “SCAN TO” feature from Control Center:

  • First, prepare and place the documents to be scanned on AFF.
  • Follow the instructions on step 1 according to your computer’s Operating Systems.
  • Once the SCAN menu is available, left click the type of file you want to scan like email, image, or file.
  • It will then begin the process of scanning the documents in one single file.

How to activate the SCAN key on the machine (depends on the type and model of machine)

  • Launch CONTROL CENTER.
  • Prepare and place the documents on the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Press the SCAN button on your machine.
  • Choose the type of scan you want to perform like image, file, email.
  • Once the appropriate option is selected, press OK.
  • Your machine will then start the scanning process.

How to Scan Multiple Pages into One PDF Using a Mobile App

  • Download and install your preferred scanning app from Google Play Store for Android users and Appstore for IOS. Pick a highly downloaded and highly rated app. And if possible an app that is for FREE if you do not scan documents all the time.
  • Launch the newly installed scanning app, and simply follow prompts.
  • Generally, scanning apps will just let you scan the documents through your mobile camera. Scanned documents will be automatically stored in your media folder. Continue to do so until all documents have been completely scanned.
  • Tap the thumbnail next to the RED or CAPTURE button after scanning all the documents to take you to the next step of the process.
  • Tap all the images that you will like to be converted into one PDF file.
  • Check the DOCUMENTS folder within the app to see your PDF docs.

Here’s another way on how to scan documents into one PDF file

  • Open or launch your scanning software program.
  • And then open ADOBE ACROBAT. Select FILE, then click CREATE PDF FROM SCANNER or in other versions the options to click should be DOCUMENT, then SCAN TO PDF.
  • Then on the drop down menu, select the name of your scanner.
  • Start scanning your first page into the computer. A prompt will be displayed on your screen once scanning is done to confirm your scan settings. Just press OK to continue.
  • Repeat the process for each document that you need to scan. Do not forget to save each page individually so it can be tracked and identified easily like file1, file2, and so on. You can create a dedicated folder for all the files too.
  • Once all documents are scanned, go back to your ACROBAT tab. Click the FILE tab, then select COMBINE FILES. Read the options carefully and select the one that allows you to combine all files into one PDF file.
  • Click ADD FILES, then access the folder where you saved the individual files. Click the correct folder name and select OK. Arrange the individual files in the correct order. On this part, you can also delete or remove unnecessary files.
  • Once everything is organized, click COMBINE FILES for all your scanned documents to be merged into one PDF file.

How do I scan multiple pages into one PDF with Windows Fax and Scan?

How To Scan Multiple Pages Into One File Using Windows Fax And Scan
  1. Highlight or mark the files you want to merge from all the scanned files.
  2. From the menu, select “File.”
  3. Choose the “Move to Folder” option.
  4. Select “Documents.”
  5. And now finally select “OK” to get the work done.

How do I scan multiple pages quickly?

A better option for using a scanner with multi-page documents is a scanner with an Automatic Document Feeder. Though ADF implementations vary, they have a paper tray from which individual sheets are pulled across a lamp. In this way, they can automatically pull a full stack of papers one-by-one.

Can you scan multiple pages on Genius Scan?

You can create a multi-page PDF document for an easier and faster export. The easiest way is to use the Batch mode to scan multiple pages quickly. Otherwise, you can: Add pages to an existing document.

Can you scan multiple pages?

In order to scan a multi-page document into a single file, you must configure the scan to use a file type that supports multi-page documents. When you scan a document, you can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the Flatbed scanner glass.

How do you scan multiple pages on Scan app?

Tap the Camera icon at the bottom right corner, optionally enable Batch Scan if you like to scan multiple pages into one PDF. Point your camera toward any document you want to scan, press the Camera icon at the bottom to scan. Press on it again to scan the second page. Repeat the steps to scan more extra pages.

How do I scan multiple pages into one document?

The scan settings dialog appears.
  1. Select the file type supporting multi–page documents from the File Type drop-down list. (Click here to see the file types supporting multi–page documents.)
  2. Check the Continuous Scanning box.
  3. Click Scan. The machine starts scanning.

How do I scan multiple pages into one email?

How to scan from Home Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows
  1. Load your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF.
  2. Click the SCAN tab.
  3. Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
  4. Click Scan.
  5. The scanned image will be display the image viewer.
  6. Click Save or Send E-mail.
  7. The dialog will appear.
  8. Click OK.

Why does my scanner only scan one page at a time?

Cause: The Scanner Source is setting to Flatbed and needs to be changed to ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).

How do I scan continuous pages on Brother?

  1. Place the document to be scanned on the scanner Flatbed or Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) depending on the model of your Brother machine.
  2. Open the ControlCenter4:
  3. On the Scan menu left-click the button for the type of scan that you would like to perform.
  4. The document will now scan.

How do you scan multiple pages on a Brother printer?

How do I copy multiple pages in a Brother printer?

Making multiple copies:
  1. Press. (Copy) or Copy.
  2. Do one of the following: To use the ADF (automatic document feeder), follow these steps:
  3. Enter the number of copies you want. You can make up to 99 copies at once.
  4. Do one of the following: Press Black Start or Mono Start to make black and white copies.

How do I scan multiple pages into one document on HP?

How do I set up my Brother printer to scan?

In Home Mode: Click Device Settings tab > Device Scan Settings. In Advanced Mode: Click Device Settings tab > Device Scan Settings.

For Windows

  1. Open Brother Utilities. Windows 7 / 10. Click or. (Start) > (All Programs or All apps >) Brother > Brother Utilities.
  2. Select Scan.
  3. Click ControlCenter4.

How do I enable scan to computer?

Enable scanning to a computer (Windows)
  1. Open the HP Printer Assistant. Windows 10: From the Start menu, click All Apps, click HP, and then select the printer name.
  2. Go to the Scan section.
  3. Select Manage Scan to Computer.
  4. Click Enable.

How do I get my printer to scan to my computer?