scorecard Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) I've tried in both Gmail and Yahoo to attach a scanned PDF copy of our passports. The file is 2 pages total. The attachment into the e-mails appears to start but 15 minutes later not finished. Is there something I'm doing wrong here? Is there a special attachment method for scans converted to PDF? Am I impatient? Any advice appreciated, thanks. Edited April 16, 2013 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Could always try taking a screenshot so you have a .jpg file instead if PDF doesn't work for you. I don't have a working scanner so I would just take a photo, re-size it and send that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 How big is the file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mault Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm just an old fart pensioner with little computer know how. What I do is Scan the document required and then send it as an atachment in the email. I have sent photos of drivers licence and passports like this quite a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I think Mrjlh's post on the mark. OK, what you need to do is send a smaller file than that which the scanner prepares for. R-click on your scanned file, check 'Properties'. How big is the file - 40kb should be good enough. Your computer scanning program should have some options for reducing the size/quality of the scanned image. Otherwise, If for example you are using windows, save the scan, open it with the Paint program, then reduce the image size. These are just a few options. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just a suggestion but have a look at the resolution of the scan ( look at settings menu on scanner) . Usually a pdf should not be much more in size than a jpeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just a suggestion but have a look at the resolution of the scan ( look at settings menu on scanner) . Usually a pdf should not be much more in size than a jpeg. Thanks to all, lots of knowledge to play with from all your posts. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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