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LuisMy
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April 25, 2022
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How to make PDFs files look like scanned

  • April 25, 2022
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Ciao Everyone,

I may need to skip the "print, sign and scan" part and get a signed file but without editable or selectable content (copy/paste not allowed). Essentially "simulate" the scanning of it. Any advice?
Many thanks. Cheers

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Correct answer Luke Jennings3

Another method is to place your pdf into InDesign and place a scan of your signature on top (set to multiply), then export the InDesign file as an image (jpeg), open the jpeg in Acrobat and save as a pdf.

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amanning.notary
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February 11, 2024

Scan & OCR > Enhance camera image worked for me.

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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February 11, 2024

That can't work for the OP, however. BTW: you answered to an old thread from 2022. 

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Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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April 25, 2022

Export the pages as TIFF files and combine the TIFF in a new PDF file.

Luke Jennings3
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Luke Jennings3Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 25, 2022

Another method is to place your pdf into InDesign and place a scan of your signature on top (set to multiply), then export the InDesign file as an image (jpeg), open the jpeg in Acrobat and save as a pdf.

Jumpenjax
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JumpenjaxCommunity Expert
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April 25, 2022

Just a thought, you can lock it in Acrobat pro click the Protection tab in the right side tool at, then click Restrict Editing.

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
LinSims
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LinSimsCommunity Expert
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April 25, 2022

Let me move this to the Acrobat forum for you, which is the appropriate forum for your question.

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