How to convert TIFF to PDF
- Drop your multi-page scanner .tif or incoming fax .tiff files into the document queue.
- Keep "Put all images in one PDF" checked to merge files, or untick to create individual PDFs.
- Select your page format, choosing "Same as the image" or standard options like "A4" or "US Letter".
- Generate and save your organized PDF document ready for archiving or customer distribution.
Office scanner formats, multi-page faxes, and page scaling
Network scanners in accounting departments, law offices, and clinics frequently export paperwork in TIFF format due to its multi-page support. The conversion routine parses each individual page frame within the TIFF file in proper order, converting each scanned sheet into an equivalent page in your PDF document. It accommodates uncompressed files, LZW, PackBits, Deflate (ZIP), JPEG, and CCITT Group 3 or Group 4 fax compression algorithms without requiring external plugins.
Paper dimensions can be aligned to standard office filing formats. Setting page size to "Same as the image" relies on the scanning resolution encoded in the file metadata; an A4 invoice scanned at 300 DPI converts into an exact A4 page size, while untagged images use a 96 DPI baseline. Alternatively, you can force pages onto "A4", "US Letter", "US Legal", "A3", or "A5", specifying orientation as "Match each image", "Portrait", or "Landscape" with margins from "None" to "Wide".
Image encoding fidelity, document merging, and searchability
Visual scans are transferred into the PDF structure using optimized compression matched to color content. Pure black-and-white forms, monochrome faxes, and transparent graphics are embedded losslessly as PNG streams to keep printed text sharp. Colored invoices, stamps, and photographic identification pages are compressed as high-grade JPEG images at quality 92, delivering crisp viewing on office monitors while curbing file bloat.
Staff handling multi-file submissions can order files in the queue and keep "Put all images in one PDF" active to combine separate scan batches into a unified brief. If you prefer separate outputs, uncheck the box to generate standalone PDF files for every item. Note that while visual page reproduction is accurate, the resulting PDF does not contain digital selectable text; to make typed words searchable for auditing, process the output with OCR PDF.
Questions
Can I combine multiple separate TIFF scans into a single PDF brief?
Yes. Arrange your files in the queue and keep "Put all images in one PDF" checked to assemble them into one continuous document.
How does the tool handle black-and-white fax files?
Bilevel black-and-white faxes are saved losslessly as PNG data inside the PDF, keeping text lines and signatures crisp.
Will the generated PDF allow staff to copy and paste text?
No. The output contains visual scan images. To add a selectable text layer for copying or searching, process the document with OCR PDF.