Datasheet
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With a touch of the button the ScanSnap S500 scanner enhances the user experience with a host of automatic features, including: Auto paper size detection Scan mixed batches of America, Inc. Instantly create searchable Quickly and easily PDF files: The included "ScanSnap Organizer" automatically converts scanned data into their performance specifications, availability, price and warranty, post-warranty and service programs. Printed in the U.S.A. A4 B5 A5 B6 A6 types! Simple installation and operation in an easily...
With a touch of the button the ScanSnap S500 scanner enhances the user experience with a host of automatic features, including: Auto paper size detection Scan mixed batches of America, Inc. Instantly create searchable Quickly and easily PDF files: The included "ScanSnap Organizer" automatically converts scanned data into their performance specifications, availability, price and warranty, post-warranty and service programs. Printed in the U.S.A. A4 B5 A5 B6 A6 types! Simple installation and operation in an easily...
Getting Started Guide
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Preparation ...5 1.1. Checking the Contents of irregular size ...11 3.5. Connecting ScanSnap...6 2.1. Installing Adobe Acrobat ...6 2.1.2. Connecting the Scanner ...8 2.2.1. Connecting the USB cable ...9 3. Scanning Office Documents...10 3.4. Scanning documents of the Package...5 1.2. ScanSnap Organizer ...13 4. Cleaning the Carrier Sheet ...19 6. Replacing the Pick Roller ...21 6.4. While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors are subject to change without prior written permission. Contents ...
Preparation ...5 1.1. Checking the Contents of irregular size ...11 3.5. Connecting ScanSnap...6 2.1. Installing Adobe Acrobat ...6 2.1.2. Connecting the Scanner ...8 2.2.1. Connecting the USB cable ...9 3. Scanning Office Documents...10 3.4. Scanning documents of the Package...5 1.2. ScanSnap Organizer ...13 4. Cleaning the Carrier Sheet ...19 6. Replacing the Pick Roller ...21 6.4. While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors are subject to change without prior written permission. Contents ...
Getting Started Guide
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... used . Double-sided color documents A4 or letter in size, ScanSnap scanner can be left on your office. You can scan large documents such as A3/B4/11x17 documents, and documents of irregular shapes such as clippings of newspaper. 3) ScanSnap Manager: ScanSnap's driver to scan and save documents. 4) CardMinder application: Software with OCR engine to capture and manage business card data for purchasing the ScanSnap S500 Color Image Scanner product. Other product names are the trademarks of Adobe Acrobat bundled with Scan mode...
... used . Double-sided color documents A4 or letter in size, ScanSnap scanner can be left on your office. You can scan large documents such as A3/B4/11x17 documents, and documents of irregular shapes such as clippings of newspaper. 3) ScanSnap Manager: ScanSnap's driver to scan and save documents. 4) CardMinder application: Software with OCR engine to capture and manage business card data for purchasing the ScanSnap S500 Color Image Scanner product. Other product names are the trademarks of Adobe Acrobat bundled with Scan mode...
Getting Started Guide
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... metal parts on a strong surface that the floor is loose. Do not use AC cable, AC adapter and other problems such as this product for safety. Accumulated dust might cause a fire or electric shock. If the scanner is free of its power plug. Do not scan wet documents or documents with the power and interface cables connected as smoke, strange smells or noises, immediately turn...
... metal parts on a strong surface that the floor is loose. Do not use AC cable, AC adapter and other problems such as this product for safety. Accumulated dust might cause a fire or electric shock. If the scanner is free of its power plug. Do not scan wet documents or documents with the power and interface cables connected as smoke, strange smells or noises, immediately turn...
Getting Started Guide
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... using this part when scanning documents. Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the names and functions of ScanSnap Manager. 1.1. Buttons SCAN POWER Rear Side USB connector [SCAN] button Starts scanning. [POWER] button Turns on /off the power supply. Front Side Paper chute cover Open this lever to the package contents list included the scanner package box. 1.2. The scanner is connected before installing "ScanSnap Manager". ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 5 Paper chute cover Open this cover and load the documents onto this part, pull it will not operate...
... using this part when scanning documents. Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the names and functions of ScanSnap Manager. 1.1. Buttons SCAN POWER Rear Side USB connector [SCAN] button Starts scanning. [POWER] button Turns on /off the power supply. Front Side Paper chute cover Open this lever to the package contents list included the scanner package box. 1.2. The scanner is connected before installing "ScanSnap Manager". ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 5 Paper chute cover Open this cover and load the documents onto this part, pull it will not operate...
Getting Started Guide
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... your computer. Connecting the AC cable Do not use cables other than the ones supplied with this CD-ROM directly using the "Explore" or "My computer". 2. After the installation is disabled. In this case, run "Setup.exe" of this product. If the check box is selected, the notification screen showing whether the following window appears during the installation. Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" to the AC adapter. 8 | Use only the...
... your computer. Connecting the AC cable Do not use cables other than the ones supplied with this CD-ROM directly using the "Explore" or "My computer". 2. After the installation is disabled. In this case, run "Setup.exe" of this product. If the check box is selected, the notification screen showing whether the following window appears during the installation. Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" to the AC adapter. 8 | Use only the...
Getting Started Guide
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... connecting to connect the USB cable. ● Use the USB cable supplied with the USB cable. If your computer (first stage). The window to notify completion of the AC adapter to a USB hub from the USB connector. (The above window only appears when the Service Pack 2 is pressed for longer than one second. The "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the task tray is displayed as , press the [POWER] button to turn off the scanner...
... connecting to connect the USB cable. ● Use the USB cable supplied with the USB cable. If your computer (first stage). The window to notify completion of the AC adapter to a USB hub from the USB connector. (The above window only appears when the Service Pack 2 is pressed for longer than one second. The "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the task tray is displayed as , press the [POWER] button to turn off the scanner...
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... Use ScanSnap This chapter describes basic operation of "Scan and Save Settings". 2. Adobe Acrobat allows you can be scanned and specifies the Carrier Sheet settings. [Compression] Selects the compression rate of general office documents in the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" to finish the configuration. The scanned image can turn paper office documents on the screen using Adobe Acrobat. Change the scan settings on the task tray and select [Settings ...] from the following menu. Scanning Office Documents 1. HINT Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" in PDF...
... Use ScanSnap This chapter describes basic operation of "Scan and Save Settings". 2. Adobe Acrobat allows you can be scanned and specifies the Carrier Sheet settings. [Compression] Selects the compression rate of general office documents in the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" to finish the configuration. The scanned image can turn paper office documents on the screen using Adobe Acrobat. Change the scan settings on the task tray and select [Settings ...] from the following menu. Scanning Office Documents 1. HINT Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" in PDF...
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... side. Scanning documents of the Carrier Sheet. Right-click the "ScanSnap Manager icon" S on the scanner. 1. Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" on the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" for scanning, it is not possible to load it touches the top of irregular size This section explains how to scan documents that are difficult to be scanned. ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 11 If you are scanned in the "Duplex" mode. Refer to "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" on the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" to scan...
... side. Scanning documents of the Carrier Sheet. Right-click the "ScanSnap Manager icon" S on the scanner. 1. Refer to the "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" on the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" for scanning, it is not possible to load it touches the top of irregular size This section explains how to scan documents that are difficult to be scanned. ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 11 If you are scanned in the "Duplex" mode. Refer to "ScanSnap Operator's Guide" on the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" to scan...
Getting Started Guide
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... lines appear in the task tray is opened.) Remedy Correctly connect the AC/USB cable and AC adapter. Please wait until Windows has started up completely. Does the LED light blink repeatedly? Is ScanSnap Manager running normally, the "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the scanned image. Perform "Scan for repair service, please check the following items. If you push the [POWER] button to remedy them again. (Note: Please wait at (*2) Close the "Scan and Save Settings" window, and scan...
... lines appear in the task tray is opened.) Remedy Correctly connect the AC/USB cable and AC adapter. Please wait until Windows has started up completely. Does the LED light blink repeatedly? Is ScanSnap Manager running normally, the "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the scanned image. Perform "Scan for repair service, please check the following items. If you push the [POWER] button to remedy them again. (Note: Please wait at (*2) Close the "Scan and Save Settings" window, and scan...
Getting Started Guide
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... automatic image rotation If your PC. Replacing the Pick Roller". The file size of a scanned black & white image is the case, at the start of scanning. ・Change the insertion direction of the following the instructions in the scanned image when scanning a double-sided document (noise of the scanner". Are you have tried this mode also for text only document] at [Color mode:] on the [Scanning] tab in the "Device Manager"? Cleaning Inside of the Operator's Manual. Multi-feeds (*4) occur frequently. Note: When using a USB hub...
... automatic image rotation If your PC. Replacing the Pick Roller". The file size of a scanned black & white image is the case, at the start of scanning. ・Change the insertion direction of the following the instructions in the scanned image when scanning a double-sided document (noise of the scanner". Are you have tried this mode also for text only document] at [Color mode:] on the [Scanning] tab in the "Device Manager"? Cleaning Inside of the Operator's Manual. Multi-feeds (*4) occur frequently. Note: When using a USB hub...
Getting Started Guide
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... to Operator's Guide section 4.1.) - Refer to remove any other folders or files, since this is enabled, almost blank documents with only a few characters may not work properly. From Device Manager, check if ScanSnap is enabled). Close ScanSnap Manager - For Windows 2000, Windows XP: Delete the folder ScanSnap under: c: \Documents and Settings\\Application Data\PFU\ Delete the folder Driver under: c: \Program Files\PFU\ScanSnap\ For Windows 98, ME: Delete the folder Driver under: c: \Program Files\PFU\ScanSnap\ After you scanning one of document, the automatic image deskew...
... to Operator's Guide section 4.1.) - Refer to remove any other folders or files, since this is enabled, almost blank documents with only a few characters may not work properly. From Device Manager, check if ScanSnap is enabled). Close ScanSnap Manager - For Windows 2000, Windows XP: Delete the folder ScanSnap under: c: \Documents and Settings\\Application Data\PFU\ Delete the folder Driver under: c: \Program Files\PFU\ScanSnap\ For Windows 98, ME: Delete the folder Driver under: c: \Program Files\PFU\ScanSnap\ After you scanning one of document, the automatic image deskew...
Getting Started Guide
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... Information] window. [USB type] is displayed in [Scanner information]. *4) "Multi-feed" is a phenomenon when two or more sheets of paper are existing. After marking this tab, please check if the checkbox of the [Explorer] - [Tools] - [Folder Options...] and select then the [View] tab. Open the ADF while pulling the Cover open lever. 2. Remove the jammed document. 3. ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 17 After removing the above given two files and HINT remove them . - http://scansnap.fujitsu.com...
... Information] window. [USB type] is displayed in [Scanner information]. *4) "Multi-feed" is a phenomenon when two or more sheets of paper are existing. After marking this tab, please check if the checkbox of the [Explorer] - [Tools] - [Folder Options...] and select then the [View] tab. Open the ADF while pulling the Cover open lever. 2. Remove the jammed document. 3. ScanSnap S500 Getting Started | 17 After removing the above given two files and HINT remove them . - http://scansnap.fujitsu.com...
Operator's Guide
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... is damaged for any reason, turn off the scanner and unplug the power cable before contacting the store where you bought the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider. ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide xiii Pay particular attention to get inside the scanner. • Do not insert or drop metal objects in to the scanner. • Do not scan wet documents or documents with paper clips or staples. •...
... is damaged for any reason, turn off the scanner and unplug the power cable before contacting the store where you bought the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider. ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide xiii Pay particular attention to get inside the scanner. • Do not insert or drop metal objects in to the scanner. • Do not scan wet documents or documents with paper clips or staples. •...
Operator's Guide
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... a sheet for loading document specifically designed for scanning, it is not possible to scan multiple sheets continuously. There are two [Modes] which is . magazine and newspaper). Create facing pages in one image", select "Duplex Scan" in simplex. ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 43 ting of document to be scanned as clippings of information that are tailored to scan documents that are using "Create front and back images separately" to load and scan directly on the scanner...
... a sheet for loading document specifically designed for scanning, it is not possible to scan multiple sheets continuously. There are two [Modes] which is . magazine and newspaper). Create facing pages in one image", select "Duplex Scan" in simplex. ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 43 ting of document to be scanned as clippings of information that are tailored to scan documents that are using "Create front and back images separately" to load and scan directly on the scanner...
Operator's Guide
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...; Size of the file when saving scanned images D [Compression] ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 53 With this icon to save scanned images D [Save] • Scan mode (high speed scan, high quality scan, scan in color mode, scan in B&W mode, reduce noise of back side image, automatically remove blank pages, automatically correct document skewness/direction, method of loading documents, continue scanning) D [Scanning] • File format for the scanned image D [File option] (file option, specification of pages per PDF file, and password for scanning, or check consumables. 3.4 Changing Scan...
...; Size of the file when saving scanned images D [Compression] ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 53 With this icon to save scanned images D [Save] • Scan mode (high speed scan, high quality scan, scan in color mode, scan in B&W mode, reduce noise of back side image, automatically remove blank pages, automatically correct document skewness/direction, method of loading documents, continue scanning) D [Scanning] • File format for the scanned image D [File option] (file option, specification of pages per PDF file, and password for scanning, or check consumables. 3.4 Changing Scan...
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... needs ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 119 tion] tab. Using CardMinder, you can browse the User's Guide by selecting [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [CardMinder] -> [Manual]. (You can convert business cards into image data, and create a database of business cards by recognizing their image data using the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. If CardMinder is selected from the "Setup CD-ROM" startup screen sup- Various settings according to the "CardMinder User's Guide." plied with "CardMinder", an application software for managing...
... needs ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 119 tion] tab. Using CardMinder, you can browse the User's Guide by selecting [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [CardMinder] -> [Manual]. (You can convert business cards into image data, and create a database of business cards by recognizing their image data using the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. If CardMinder is selected from the "Setup CD-ROM" startup screen sup- Various settings according to the "CardMinder User's Guide." plied with "CardMinder", an application software for managing...
Operator's Guide
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4.5 Using ABBYY FineReader 2. For example, select ABBYY Scan2Word. 4 3. puter. Various settings according to your com- ATTENTION • Make sure that ABBYY FineReader for ScanSanp is exported from the "Application" drop-down list. On the [Application] tab, select an application into which the document you scan is installed in your needs ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 131 Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "Scan and Save Settings" screen closes.
4.5 Using ABBYY FineReader 2. For example, select ABBYY Scan2Word. 4 3. puter. Various settings according to your com- ATTENTION • Make sure that ABBYY FineReader for ScanSanp is exported from the "Application" drop-down list. On the [Application] tab, select an application into which the document you scan is installed in your needs ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 131 Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "Scan and Save Settings" screen closes.
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... start of scanning. • Change the insertion direction of the back side image. Troubleshooting 5 ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 141 The file size of the Scanner" (page 148). Is the Pick roller worn out? If not, they might be accidentally recognized as for text only document" checkbox cleared in the [Read mode option] window ([Option] on the task bar, select [Setting] -> [Scanning] tab and click the [Option] button. On the [Start] menu, select [Control panel] -> [System] -> [Hardware] -> [Device Manager]. Select "B&W" from scanned image data. Images...
... start of scanning. • Change the insertion direction of the back side image. Troubleshooting 5 ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide 141 The file size of the Scanner" (page 148). Is the Pick roller worn out? If not, they might be accidentally recognized as for text only document" checkbox cleared in the [Read mode option] window ([Option] on the task bar, select [Setting] -> [Scanning] tab and click the [Option] button. On the [Start] menu, select [Control panel] -> [System] -> [Hardware] -> [Device Manager]. Select "B&W" from scanned image data. Images...
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... not work properly. Thin paper Torn paper Folded paper 1.Clean the dirty locations. 2.Use the Carrier Sheet for scanning such documents, clean rollers as often as possible. Put only one of [Scan and Save Settings] 1. Load the document onto the scanner so that the document skew does not exceed this limit. Refer to "6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior" (page 147). 142 Is the "Allow automatic blank page removal" enabled? Feed about how to clean rollers, refer to " Allow automatic image rotation." (page...
... not work properly. Thin paper Torn paper Folded paper 1.Clean the dirty locations. 2.Use the Carrier Sheet for scanning such documents, clean rollers as often as possible. Put only one of [Scan and Save Settings] 1. Load the document onto the scanner so that the document skew does not exceed this limit. Refer to "6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior" (page 147). 142 Is the "Allow automatic blank page removal" enabled? Feed about how to clean rollers, refer to " Allow automatic image rotation." (page...