Scan Notes and Diagrams to a Colour PDF
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The short answer
When your notes use coloured pens, highlighters or diagrams, choose the Colour, brighter paper filter. The scanner evens out the light and brightens the paper but keeps the colours. The PDF is larger than a black and white one, so use it only where colour matters.
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How to: Scan Notes and Diagrams to a Colour PDF
- 1Photograph each page flat, in even daylight.
- 2Add the photos and put them in order.
- 3Choose the Colour, brighter paper filter, and adjust the strength until the paper looks white.
- 4Create the PDF and check that the colours look right.
At a glance
- Filter
- Colour, with the paper whitened and light evened out
- File size
- Bigger than black and white
- Best for
- Highlighters, coloured pens and diagrams
Frequently asked questions
Why do my colours look washed out?
Strong settings whiten the paper at the cost of pale colours. Lower the strength a little and compare the preview.
How can I make the colour PDF smaller?
Pick a lower page quality when creating it, or run the file through the PDF Compressor afterwards.