How do I scan a document with many pages (such as Brookbinder)?

Follow these instructions to scan a document with hundreds (or more) of pages using the schools multi-function printer/copier/scanners.

Prepare the document

Remove the binding from the document. With a wirebound document like Brookbinder, you can easily work the spiral wire binding out. With other documents or books, you might need to cut the binding away with a guillotine paper cutter or other method

Scan the document

Separate the document into roughly 100 page sections or less. For Brookbinder, which has natural sections, we separate the scan into these sections
Load the section into the copier face up with the top facing into the copier
Change the options to capture the 2-sided original document
Preview, scan and email yourself the section.
Continue these steps until all sections are captured.

Combine the files

Go to adobe.com, log in with your Meadowbrook account and select Creative Cloud.
Select Adobe Acrobat, more tools, and combine files
Upload and arrange the files in order, then combine the files into one
Download your final pdf.

Attached is a copy of the example finished Brookbinder file