How to print ALLEN (ALLEN Online / Digital) notes without wasting ink
ALLEN’s printed modules are famous, but online lecture notes and class PDFs are a different story — many come from dark-themed boards and slides. Converting them lets you add them to your module binder without draining a cartridge.
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Preparing…
ALLEN notes, before and after
Drag the slider — this is exactly what happens to your pages.
What you’ll print from ALLEN
Online lecture notes
Convert dark pages before printing.
Test papers and solutions
Usually white. Crop PDF can trim wide margins so text prints bigger.
Revision PDFs
Print 4 per sheet for quick flip-through revision.
Recommended settings for ALLEN PDFs
- Which pages: Auto (only dark pages are inverted)
- Slides per sheet: 2
- Colour: Black & white
- Clean background: On
Black & white output keeps notes consistent with the printed modules and uses only black toner. Two per sheet keeps board writing large.
Step by step
- Download your ALLEN PDF to your phone or laptop.
- Choose it in the converter at the top of this page.
- Keep the recommended settings (2 per sheet, black & white) or adjust them.
- Click Convert — the light PDF downloads automatically.
- Print the new file at 100% scale.
Tips from students who print a lot
- Punch-hole margin: set Crop to 0 and Pages per Sheet margin to 12 mm so nothing gets punched through.
- Use Split PDF to break a long revision PDF into subject files.
Other free tools for your ALLEN notes
Merge a chapter into one file, remove promo pages, print 4 pages per sheet, add page numbers, or compress the result to share on WhatsApp.
Padhle Beta is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ALLEN (ALLEN Online / Digital). All trademarks belong to their owners. We do not host or distribute any course material — the tool only converts files already on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert ALLEN online class notes to white background?
Yes — choose the PDF in the converter above and click Convert. Padhle Beta is independent and not affiliated with ALLEN.
Should I print ALLEN test papers with this?
Test papers are usually already white, so you do not need Dark → Light. Try Crop PDF to remove margins, or Pages per Sheet to save paper on solutions.
How much ink does converting ALLEN notes save?
A dark page covers most of the sheet in toner; the converted page only prints the writing. For typical board-style notes that is roughly 50–70% less ink per page, and printing 2 or 4 per sheet cuts paper by half or more on top of that.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone. Large PDFs (300+ pages) are faster on a laptop.