How to Enable Prompt for Additional Scanned Pages in Acrobat Pro 2017
Question details
The user needs Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017 to prompt for additional pages after an initial scan, especially when the document exceeds the capacity of the automatic feeder.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Scanning multi-page documents where the automatic document feeder is not fully loaded, requiring a manual prompt to continue adding pages to the same file.
- Observed behavior
- Acrobat Pro 2017 completes the scan without asking if the user wants to scan more pages, separating the document prematurely.
Ensure your scanner is properly connected to your computer and that its drivers are fully up to date before adjusting scan settings in Acrobat.
Enable the 'Prompt to Scan More Pages' Setting
Adjust the scanner configuration directly within the Acrobat Pro 2017 interface to restore the multi-page prompt functionality.
Acrobat Pro 2017 relies on your scanner's specific driver interface to manage batch scanning. If the setting gets toggled off, usually after an update, Acrobat will stop asking for more pages. You can manually re-enable this option in the scan dialog.
Launch Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017. Go to 'Tools' > 'Create PDF' and select 'Scanner' from the list of options.
Click the 'Settings' gear icon located next to your selected scanner to open the scanner properties dialog.
Look for a checkbox labeled 'Prompt to scan more pages' (or similar wording depending on your driver) and check the box.
Click 'OK' to save your new settings, then perform a test scan to verify that the prompt appears after the first batch finishes.
Combine Pages Using the Native Scanner Utility
If Acrobat's settings do not expose the prompt option due to driver limitations, use your scanner manufacturer's provided software to scan and combine pages.
Use WPS PDF to Scan and Merge Multiple Pages Easily
If you continue experiencing issues with Acrobat Pro 2017's scanner integration, try WPS Office. It features a robust, easy-to-use PDF toolkit that effortlessly handles multi-page document scanning, merging, and editing without complicated driver configurations.
- 1. Open the WPS PDF Toolkit: Launch WPS Office and click on the 'PDF' tab from the main dashboard to access the PDF tools.
- 2. Initiate a Scan: Click on 'Create PDF' and select 'From Scanner'. Choose your connected scanner device from the dropdown list.
- 3. Scan and Add Pages: Follow the straightforward on-screen instructions to scan your pages. You can easily click 'Add Page' to insert additional scanned documents before finalizing the PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Acrobat Pro 2017 suddenly stop asking to scan more pages?
This issue often occurs after a Windows system update or a scanner driver update, which can reset your custom scanning preferences in Acrobat. Re-enabling the prompt in the scanner gear settings usually resolves the issue.
Does the 'Prompt to scan more pages' option work with all scanners in Acrobat?
No, this feature relies heavily on the scanner's TWAIN or WIA drivers. Some basic or older scanner drivers may not natively support continuous scanning prompts within third-party applications like Acrobat.
How can I manually add scanned pages to an existing PDF in Acrobat?
Open the existing PDF in Acrobat Pro 2017, go to 'Organize Pages', click 'Insert' in the top toolbar, and select 'From Scanner'. This allows you to append new scans manually without relying on the automatic prompt.
Is there a way to scan multiple pages if my automatic document feeder (ADF) is broken?
Yes. You can place your pages one by one onto the flatbed scanner glass and use the 'Prompt to scan more pages' feature to continuously add each new scan into the same single PDF document.
