[/align]I want a program that will convert manual pages in jpeg format to pdf format. Is this Evinco photopdf software suitable ?

Hello,

Yes. PhotoPDF software can convert JPEG into PDF file.
PhotoPDF can convert JPEG files into individual PDF files in batch.
You can also combine multiple JPEG files into a multi-page PDF file.

You may download the trial version of PhotoPDF and try it.
The trial version can downloaded from following URL
http://www.evinco-software.com/photopdf/setup.exe