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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: dave1987 on April 20, 2011, 12:09:42 AM

Title: Scan book to computer
Post by: dave1987 on April 20, 2011, 12:09:42 AM
Was wondering if anyone knows of a place that might be able to do this. I am wanting to put my shop manuals for the cars onto the computer into a PDF document for ease of access and portability. This way when I go to work on the car at my parents, I have my laptop there with internet access for global help with issues, as well as shop manuals and personally taken photos for reference all in one place.

I have heard Office Max might do it, but Kinkos may not due to copyright infringement issues.
Title: Re: Scan book to computer
Post by: dga57 on April 20, 2011, 12:52:25 AM
Dave,
Flatbed scanners are relatively cheap - I'd consider buying one.  They come in really handy in lots of ways.
Dwayne :smile:
Title: Re: Scan book to computer
Post by: oldkayaker on April 20, 2011, 06:32:43 AM
You can get the Ford manuals on CD's.  At ebay motors search on "197*, Ford, CD".  I have not tried these but they could be cheaper and less work.
Title: Re: Scan book to computer
Post by: vonkysmeed on April 20, 2011, 01:34:39 PM
It will be hard to find a place to do it for you due to copyright issues associated with the process.  Most people will scan it themselves directly to PDF.  I know that there are copy machines that will copy directly to PDF if you choose.  I copied several items including my pinto wiring diagram and other manuals I bought on ebay so that I could mark up the copies in the garage while working on the car with out fear of damaging the original I bought.

Good Luck