How to scan multiple pages into a single pdf in Windows 10?

It can't be so difficult! There are similar questions in this forum but they're years old. Anyone has any smart solution on how to do this in a simple way?

I've tried Windows Fax and Scan and the new Scanner App in Win 10. The first one simply doesn't scan to PDF and the second one, although it does, it only saves one page at a time as PDF.

I'm searching for a solution that doesn't depend on what scanner is being used, I know some scanners come with some piece of software useful for this issue but not always.

Naceira

Posted 2016-03-09T23:07:04.230

Reputation: 329

You are asking an off-topic question (software shopping). Questions seeking product, service, or learning material recommendations are off-topic. See On Topic. Try http://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/ but please first read What is required for a question to contain "enough information".

– DavidPostill – 2016-03-09T23:43:05.487

No need to apologise. Unfortunately there is no built-in program in Windows to do what you want so you have to install some software. The question then becomes what software do I need - and that is off topic here but on-topic on softwarerecs. – DavidPostill – 2016-03-10T00:10:45.453

PDFsam has a community/free version that works well - just curious to how its too complex? – Journeyman Geek – 2016-03-10T00:14:50.650

Thank you!!... I just understood there were different places in here, so I that's why I deleted my previous comment. I'll ask again in softwarerecs. – Naceira – 2016-03-10T00:18:08.130

Answers

It's never too late to suggest Windows applications for How to scan multiple pages into a single PDF.

I have stumbled upon this great article, 7 of the best Windows 10 Scanner Software to use, and their list as follows:

NAPS2:(Not Another PDF Scanner 2)
PaperScan Scanner Software.
ScanSpeeder
VueScan
OminiPage Standard
Readiris Pro 16
CamScanner on Windows Store.

I was amazed by NAPS2, because it's free and open source, and simple as well. It really fits the ordinary user's needs.

I have used NAPS2 with RICOH SP112su for scanning 52 pages into a single PDF, and it worked like charm.

It's worth mentioning Microsoft Office Scanner on Android and Windows Store

Mahdi Alkhatib

Posted 2016-03-09T23:07:04.230

Reputation: 394

I have been searching as well and recommend to use the vendor tools.

I know that both Epson and HP support this feature, probably all other major manufacturers as well.

I have not found another easy way with free or included Windows software.

The downside is the sometimes 100MB+ install, sometimes including unwanted tools, of the manufacturer.

Andreas Reiff

Posted 2016-03-09T23:07:04.230

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Brother also supports this in the bundled software. But it's named "Control Center" which is useless when you use Win 10 search to find your programme, and can't remember what it was called. (Which is how I ended up here.) – Andrew Spencer – 2019-08-31T12:44:53.770