Thank you Jason, Ive just tested this with 2 multipage scans, one set to 16bit and the other at 8 bit. The 8 bit version of the files gave a valid colour PDF file.
Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander. not with the latest sane packages: libsane:i386 1.0.23-0ubuntu3 libsane-common 1.0.23-0ubuntu3 sane-utils 1.0.23-0ubuntu3 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/539162 Title: xsane produces "mess" when saving pdf To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xsane/+bug/539162/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs