what is the best way to scan

[pierret18811376]

Hello,

With InDesign, what is the best way to scan to PDF ?

Is it by using InDesign, Acrobat Pro, other adobe software ?

[Willi Adelberger]

Scanning would be done with dedicated scanner software. It might provide plugins for Photoshop or Acrobat.

Often such software is bundled with the scanner.

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

Absolutely not InDesign. This is for creating documents combining typed/placed text and separate pictures. Acrobat Pro has a scan to PDF feature, but so will most scanners, as mentioned.

[jmlevy]

Pierre,

you asked a similar question on February 6th and answers have been given to you. You CANNOT scan from InDesign. Any scan device comes with a software that will allow you to scan, to save the file in numerous formats. Then you will be able to import these files in an InDesign document.

[pierret18811376]

My question was focused on all adobe softwares (not only InDesign). 

I have understood InDesign is not able to make a scan to PDF.

So between all adobe softwares,  if I understand well, only Acrobat Pro and Photoshop can make a scan to PDF ?

[BobLevine]

What do you want to scan? Most scanners come with scanning software and if you have high end needs you'll need to buy something.

There is no Adobe scanning software.

[jmlevy]

You don't need any Adobe software to scan a document. Use the software provided with the scanner and save the file as PDF. As @Willi Adelberger wrote, some scanner softwares provide plugins to do it directly from Photoshop and as @Test Screen Name also wrote, there is a scan to PDF feature in Acrobat Pro