HP Scan 1 bit scan to pdf embeds images as jpeg rather than tiff

Using HP Scan (latest version to date of 32.30.198.49673) and scanning in 'Black and White' to PDF (not 'Searchable PDF'), the image is embedded into the PDF as a jpeg (!!!), which means that the file is much larger than it needs to be, as it could go in as a lossless 1 bit tiff file. The image in the PDF looks like a 1 bit image, but 1 bit jpegs do not exist of course.
So, on a medium high image quality setting I get a file size (for a particular document) of 546KB, whereas the same scan to 1 bit tiff (on the same device with using HP scan) is 36kB (15 times smaller)
To be sure that it was embedding the scanned image as a jpeg instead of a tiff I set the file quality to low and you could see the jpeg compression artifacts which were a mixture of greys - thereby proving that it was a greyscale jpeg (of course, 1 bit jpegs don't exist), even though, visually, it looks just like a 1 bit scan in all other ways.
How can I get HP Scan, when I choose 'Black and White' to 'PDF', to embed the image as a 1 bit Tiff file, rather than a greyscale jpeg? I don't really want to store a file that is 15 times bigger in file size than it needs to be.
Thanks,
Mark

Hello @markp4000, 
Welcome to the HP forums.
I understand that you would like the images saved as a .tiff instead of a .jpeg, when you scan to PDF.
Unfortunately there is no option to change how HP's software creates the PDFs.
You will most likely need 3rd party software to optimize your scanning results.
Aardvark1
I work on behalf of HP
Please click “Accept as Solution ” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos Thumbs Up" on the right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Similar Messages

  • How to make a PDF embedded image append a report and send via fax electronically from MS SSRS 2012?

    How can I make a PDF embedded image append a SSRS 2012 report and send via fax all electronically?  Is this possible?
    Thanks in advance for your time!

    Hello,
    1. The report item Image can be used to display the image which  embedded in the report, stored in a database, stored on the report server, or stored elsewhere on the Web.
    For example, you can embedded the PDF image in the report and stored as text in the report definition.
    2.Reporting Services includes an e-mail delivery extension and a file share delivery extension which you can send report to user or group through e-mail or send the report to a shared location on your network.
    If you want to send the report to FAX, you may try to create a custom delivery extension depend on your faxing software.
    Reference:Implementing a Delivery Extension
    Regards,
    Fanny Liu
    Fanny Liu
    TechNet Community Support

  • Does mail always insert the pdf file into the email rather than attachment

    How can I set mail to always attach pdf files as attachments rather than insert into the mail message?

    But if you receive an email with a PDF attachment - which appears as text embedded in the email rather than an attachment are you really saying that the only way to solve this is to resend the email to yourself so that it will then appear as a PDF attachment?

  • When a linked .pdf is clicked, it downloads rather than following the link and opening in another safari window.

    When a linked .pdf is clicked, it downloads rather than following the link and opening in another safari window.

    Thanks for the tip, but I had already tried this and it did not help. The File still downloads and , at the same time, a new Safari window opens - but the Safari window is blank.
    Another discussion thread related to this problem is:
    How do I prevent automatic downloading of .pdf files?
    but this deals  with Safari 5.1 which evidently has a problem with Adobe Reader.
    I am using Safari 5.0, so the suggested solutions do not apply. ( I tried them anyway, but they did not work.)

  • Scanning/Printing Documents to PDF using Image Capture

    I am trying to scan a document (8.5 x 11) using image capture and then email it so that the recipient can read and print out an identical copy.  Even though I can successfully scan the document as a PDF using Image Capture, the document visually appears MUCH larger when the recipient receives and tries to print it.  The resulting printed copy shows only a fraction of the total text, but blown up.
    I have Image Capture configured as follows:
    Scan Mode:  Flat Bed
    Document:  Text
    Bit Depth:  1
    Resolution:  300
    Source Size:  8.50 x 11.00
    Scaling:  100%
    New Size:  8.50 x 11.00 ;  
    Format:  PDF
    When I view a document scanned using the above settings in Preview, it looks fine.  The only problem is when I view it in Print Preview and/or print it.  Again, it is "blown up".  Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong and how to fix it???  Thanks.

    Try with a resolution of 75 or 150.
    Also when printing there are options to "fit to 1 page". The recipient should do that.

  • Preview copy on PDF files produces a raster rather than a vector

    I used to open PDF files with Preview and copy stuff out of it, then paste it in Keynote (or anywhere else) and obtain vector graphics.
    Since some time when I copy stuff out of a PDF file I get an image, rather than a vector graphics. This is evident when you try to rescale the image and looses quality, whereas the vector does not.
    This seems to be something that has to do with Preview, since if I open the same PDF with Skim and I copy anything out of it I get a vector, that scales perfectly when I paste it in Keynote.
    Any idea what is going on with Preview? (on 10.9.5)
    Cheers,
    Roberto

    In Windows you can right-click the Acrobat icon in the task bar and select Close All Windows.

  • How do I set Bridge to open an image in CC14 rather than CS6

    When I preview a folder of images in Bridge and then double click to open, it is launching RAW-CS6 and I would like it to launch RAW-CC 2014. I can't figure out where to change the default Photoshop version.
    Thank you
    Greg

    Which version of the bridge are you using using Bridge CS6 or Bridge CC and which OS are you using.  Use Bridge  menu Help>About Bridge... Both may be on your machine

  • Open PDF file in Acrobat reader rather than SAP Document viewer...

    Hello everyone,
                    Whenever we attach a pdf file using Services for objects-->Store Business documents, an attachment list list is created and the file is archived in the repository.
    If we double click on it, the pdf is opened in SAP Document viewer and not in Acrobat Reader unlike word document....
    Can anyone tell me what configuration changes should be made and where so as to open pdf file in Acrobat?
    Similarily what changes should be made so as to open Email files in Outlook?
    Edited by: Suruchirazdan on Mar 31, 2011 8:33 AM

    Which version of the Acrobat Reader do you use?
    According to my experience with our desktop this might be a feature of ACROBAD READER X.
    Kind regards
    Herbert

  • Setting Adobe Acrobat as the default viewer of PDF's in Internet explorer rather than Acrobat reader

    I have searched the support for quite a while to no avail with this problem.
    I am trying to view PDF's in Acrobat Professional 9 when I open one from a website for markup purposes such as stamps, etc. For some reason, when I open a PDF in IE7, it opens in the viewer program and none of the markup tools are useable. Anyone have any idea how to fix this? I have unistalled the viwer software and repaired the Acrobat Pro installation.
    Thanks
    Ryan

    I think this good old tweak from Reinhard Franke still is worth a try:
    http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b6778d
    "[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Adobe\Acrobat\Exe]
    There you will find the full path to the program IE will use (Acrobat or Reader exe)."
    And study this newer thread too:
    http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b689ec/7

  • Any warnings or tips for installing the FSCM 9.2.001 Upgrade Image on VMware rather than on Oracle VirtualBox?

    Our Network services group is pushing back the use Oracle VirtualBox since we have VMware as our standard.   We have decided to not fight it, and install our upgrade and Update images on VMware.  Did anyone experience any issues on VMware?  And, if so, was there an easy enough workaround?  Or, was it seemless?  Thank you!!

    I don't understand which instructions I have to make for oracle upgrade?
    -- You have to follow all the instructions mentioned
    (Just check for few if's for Cluster enabled, OID and OLAP databases. Perform these steps only if they apply)
    Must I also make the 3. instruction? Connect to databse prior and drop?
    -- Yes you should do
    Must I also make the post install action for my database?
    (startup migrate ...)
    -- Yes. Do run catpatch.sql .
    what means at post install actions the following:
    'execute these post install actions only if you have one or more databases associated to the upgraded $oracle_homee.
    -- In this step make sure you do step 1
    1: Java VM and XML DB Requirements
    Otherwise catpatch.sql will fail.
    Do 2 and 3 only if applicable
    Chandar
    My database path is e:\oracle\oradata\database my oracle path is e:\oracle\ora92 have I in my case make the post install actions?

  • In CS4 when moving an image it duplicates rather than moves

    When I have a logo on my artboard and try to move it. It duplicates rather than moves.  I can't get this to stop. Any Ideas??

    My guess is you are on 10.6.5 or 10.6.6 on the mac.
    There is a technical problem between apples updates and Adobe creative suite. There is no official one solution, and Adobe has been aware of this problem for a few months now. The problem is that modifier keys are doing the opposite or being held down always.
    http://forums.adobe.com/message/3296632#3296632
    If you are on 10.6.5, you might as well update to 10.6.6 before anything. Try this utility. The name is scary because of  hack, but is is safe and made by and Adobe employee Jesper Bache.
    http://www.bache.name/download/osx/10_6_5%20keyboard%20hack.dmg
    Also try updating firefox, and disabling dropbox if using that.

  • How do you attach a scan to the end of an e mail?  when I try it always sends the opened scan document as the e mail rather than as an attached file!

    I have a query.  When I try to send a scanned document as an attachment in mail the scanned document gets e mailed as an open document rather than as an attachment to the e mail.  Any suggestions?

    Some possible strategies for dealing with this include:
    * zip the file (control-click the file, and select "compress") and send the zipped file.
    The recipients email program should display this file as an attached file. But the recipient will have to unzip it at their end.
    * I've never tried it, but people say this can help: Attachment Tamer

  • Extract embedded png and jpeg files from InDesign, or do I even need to for 4/C printing?

    I am creating a catalog, both as a pdf for nxtBooks (online) and they want to use the same files for printing. I don't know if it's digital or, if that would even matter. I was given and old document to pull some information and images from. Some of those images appear to be embedded into their old ID document. This is not something I have ever done, but I'm old school. To make it even better, these images are old screen shots, and no one kept the originals. They appear to be scaled down in their document, so doesn't that mean there is a larger file hiding somewhere?
    On the other hand, is this necessary? I know it will be OK for online viewing, but what will happen when I create a press quality pdf? Will this cause problems for the printer?
    And while I'm at it, are printers OK with linking jpegs rather than psd or tiff files? I know the color would be more accurate if I converted, but this client doesn't particularly care about exact color matching.
    Thank You!

    But the image does not connect to anything in the links palette. It is showing up as if it were a jpeg, png or tiff, but it sure isn't acting like it. So strange.
    Pasted images don't show in the links panel. If you export the page as a PDF/X-4 and look at the image via Output Preview>Object Inspector you'll get its effective resolution, pixel dimension, and color info. Recent versions of InDesign are capable of maintaining full resolution and color properties of pasted images.
    See this thread:
    Copy | Paste vs. Place image: are they equivalent?
    If you set the scale of a pasted image to 100% and export as PDF/X-4 with no compression or downsampling, you might be able to extract the original image from Acrobat.

  • Why are my mail attachments embedding in the mail doc. rather than showing up as an attachment

    after upgrading to Lion 10.7.2. It seems my mail document attachments are embedding in the email, rather than showing up as an attachment. How do I resolve this?

    There's been a lot of discussion on this.  Some indicate that setting your email format to plain text will result in the photos being just attachments.  When I've tested it by sending to myself that's not been the case. 
    There's a 3rd party plugin for Mail that is supposed to do what you want.  I've not tested it so can't comment one way or another:
    One way to assure the image files travel as attachments is to put them in a folder first and add the folder to the email body. That zips/compresses the folder and sends it that way.
    OT

  • Conversion to WORD did not work; the MS is images that were scanned to create the PDF, what to do?

    Conversion from PDF to WORD did not work.  The MS was composed of images of each page (from a microfilm) that were scanned to create the PDF.  What can I do?

    Hi Arleen,
    I'm so sorry to hear you are disappointed. It sounds like your PDF was originally a scanned document in photo type. Unfortunately those can be almost impossible to convert due to the converting not having actual text to grasp onto.
    Let me know if you have further questions.
    Kindest regards, Stacy

Maybe you are looking for