PDF files and scanners

[Michael A. Weber]

Hello web4libers:

I am working on putting our college viewbook out on our webpage in Abode
Acrobat "pdf" files.  

I having a little trouble with resolution. 

I can't read the text that I have in my multi-colored, photopacked file.

I am beginning to think that my trouble may be that I need a better
scanner.  I am using a HP ScanJet 6100C.

What kind quality of a scanner is necessary for this work?  
What specs should I be looking for?
Are there tricks to scanning more efficiently?

Another problem source may be how I save the file.  I cannot save the file
directly as a PDF file.  I am saving it as Bitmap (default option) and then
translating it into a pdf in Photoshop.  I do have other options to save it
in initially like -- tiff, compressed tiff.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Mike Weber
 
Michael Weber
Dr. Frank A. Franco Library
ALVERNIA COLLEGE 
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading PA  19518
(610) 796-8352
(610) 796-8347 Fax
webermi at alvernia.edu