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P3PC-2212-01ENZ0

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Page 3: ... power cable connected Approx 4 sheets minute when used with a computer with Intel Core Duo 1 83 GHz and with Scan mode set to Normal Color mode Auto and Compression rate 3 and others set to defaults Depending on the document scanning speed may become slower in B W Black White mode due to process for converting data scanned in color to monochrome data Example Scanning color brochures in B W mode W...

Page 4: ...ications you can attach the scanned image to e mail or make copies of the scanned image by outputting it to the printer Note The ScanSnap does not conform to TWAIN and ISIS standards This Operator s Guide describes how to handle and operate the ScanSnap Before using the ScanSnap be sure to read this document thoroughly for proper operation ...

Page 5: ...Chapter 2 Connecting ScanSnap 5 2 1 Installing ScanSnap 6 Before installing the supplied programs 6 Installing Cardiris 7 Installing ScanSnap Manager 8 2 2 Connecting the ScanSnap to Your Computer 15 Connecting the cable 15 Turning the ScanSnap ON 18 Chapter 3 Using the ScanSnap 21 3 1 Flow of Operations 22 Basic flow of operations 22 Preparation 26 Scanning documents in Quick Menu Mode 28 Scannin...

Page 6: ...4 3 Saving Scanning Settings 70 Adding profiles 71 Scanning with an added profile 74 Changing settings for profiles 75 Renaming profiles 77 Deleting profiles 80 4 4 Using the ScanSnap Quick Menu 82 Chapter 5 About Actions 85 5 1 About Actions in the Action List 86 5 2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder 87 Quick Menu Mode operation 88 Profile Mode operation 96 5 3 Sending Files by E mail 104 Quick...

Page 7: ... in black and white 140 Skipping blank pages 142 Correcting skewed documents 144 Correcting the orientation of scanned image 146 Scanning documents of different widths or sizes at a time 148 Rotating the page view of a PDF file 152 Saving scanned images in multiple files 154 Continuing stopping scanning after an error 156 Scanning business cards using Cardiris 158 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 163 7 1...

Page 8: ...2 Replacing the Pad ASSY 182 9 3 Replacing the Pick Roller 186 Appendix A Uninstalling ScanSnap 193 To uninstall ScanSnap Manager in Mac OS X v10 2 193 To uninstall ScanSnap Manager in Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 v10 5 194 Appendix B Quick Menu Mode Profile Mode 195 Appendix C Installation Specifications 199 Repairs 201 Index 203 ...

Page 9: ...pment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is located Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician Canadian DOC Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limit for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication...

Page 10: ...ermined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is...

Page 11: ... statutory Use in High Safety Applications This product has been designed and manufactured on the assumption that it will be used in office personal domestic regular industrial and general purpose applications It has not been designed and manufactured for use in applications simply called high safety applications from here on that directly involve danger to life and health when a high degree of sa...

Page 12: ...stered trademarks of the respective companies How Trademarks Are Indicated in This Manual ScanSnap ScanSnap S300M References to operating systems OSes are indicated as follows Mac OS X v10 1 Mac operating system version 10 1 Mac OS X v10 2 Mac operating system version 10 2 Mac OS X v10 3 Mac operating system version 10 3 Mac OS X v10 4 Mac operating system version 10 4 Mac OS X v10 5 Mac operating...

Page 13: ...use button one time Double click refers to clicking twice in rapid succession on the mouse button down Manufacturer PFU LIMITED International Sales Dept Imaging Business Division Products Group Solid Square East Tower 580 Horikawa cho Saiwai ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 212 8563 Japan Phone 81 44 540 4538 All Rights Reserved Copyright 2007 PFU LIMITED ...

Page 14: ...an be avoided Symbols Used in This Manual In this manual the following symbols are used to describe operations as well as indicate warnings WARNING This sign warns the operator that improper use indicated with this sign may cause death or severe injury of the operator or people in the vicin ity if not followed CAUTION This sign warns the operator that improper use indicated with this sign may caus...

Page 15: ... trained repair technicians When this product needs servicing please contact the store where you purchased it or any authorized FUJITSU Image Scanner service provider Operation This symbol shows operations to perform with your scanner A TRIANGLE symbol indicates that special care and attention is required The drawing inside the triangle shows the specific caution A CIRCLE with a diagonal line insi...

Page 16: ...ce heavy objects on the power or USB bus power cable or pull bend twist heat damage or modify the cable Do not use damaged power or USB bus power cables or power plugs Do not use the power cable when the wall socket is loose Use only the specified Power USB bus power and interface cables Failure to use the correct cables might cause electric shock and equipment failure Use this scanner only at the...

Page 17: ...cover the scanner or AC adapter with a cloth or blanket while the power is being supplied to the scanner This can help excessive heat generation and may cause fire Do not use the scanner at a place such as a bathroom shower room or swimming pool where it may easily get wet or moistured Doing so might cause electric shock or fire If you detect heat coming from the device or detect other problems su...

Page 18: ... from the power outlet or disconnect the USB bus power cable from the computer Then contact the store where you bought the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider Do not insert or drop metal or flammable foreign objects in to the scanner Do not scan wet documents or documents with paper clips or staples Do not splash or allow the scanner to get wet If foreign objects water small ...

Page 19: ...ner which could result in fire or scanner trouble Install the scanner in a well ventilated location Do not move the scanner with the power and interface cables connected as this might damage the cables causing fire electric shock or injuries Before moving the scanner be sure to disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and disconnect interface cables as well Also make sure that the floor is ...

Page 20: ...vel surface that is free of vibration to prevent it from falling Install the scanner on a strong surface that will support the weight of the scanner and other devices Install the scanner away from strong magnetic fields and other sources of electronic noise Also protect the scanner from static electricity as this might cause the scanner to malfunction Do not use the scanner immediately after movin...

Page 21: ...tor s Guide 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start Using the ScanSnap This chapter describes the necessary preparations for using the ScanSnap 1 1 Checking the Contents of the ScanSnap Package 2 1 2 Names and Functions of Components 3 ...

Page 22: ...hat the ScanSnap and all items in the packaging list are present If anything is missing or damaged contact the store where you purchased the product WARNING To avoid danger of suffocation keep the packaging materials away from small children s reach and prevent them from putting the materials in their mouths or putting them on their heads ...

Page 23: ...atic Document Feeder Paper chute After opening it load the documents to be scanned onto this part Side guide Adjust the side guides to the width of documents so that the scanned images will not be skewed Cover open lever To open the ADF pull this lever toward you Paper chute guide Pull out this guide to support the documents when nec essary SCAN button Starts the scanning Power indicator Indicates...

Page 24: ...has to be installed first After install ing ScanSnap Manager onto your computer remove this label to connect the ScanSnap to your computer Power connector Security cable slot You can plug a commercially available security cable into this slot anti theft USB connector ...

Page 25: ... Be sure to install ScanSnap Manager before connecting the ScanSnap to your computer If you connect the ScanSnap to your computer before installing ScanSnap Manager the ScanSnap will not operate correctly When the ScanSnap is connected to your computer other ScanSnap models ScanSnap fi 5110EOXM S500M S510M or another S300M cannot be used on the same computer For details about the specifications of...

Page 26: ...r recommended Intel Core Duo Processor 1 83GHz or higher USB port USB 2 0 1 1 RAM 128MB or more recommended 512MB or more or 1GB or more for Mac OS X v10 5 Mac OS X v10 1 Mac OS X v10 2 1 Mac OS X v10 3 Mac OS X v10 4 Mac OS X v10 5 ScanSnap Manager 3 3 3 3 Cardiris 3 2 3 3 ATTENTION We recommend applying the latest updates to the Mac OS X for better reliability The ScanSnap may not function if it...

Page 27: ...M drive 2 Double click the Cardiris 3 6 for ScanSnap on the desktop 3 Double click the Cardiris 3 6 for ScanSnap icon A screen of Cardiris installation appears 4 Scroll down and read License Agreement to the end Then click the Continue button and install Cardiris by following the instructions on the screen By default Cardiris is installed on the Applications Folder 5 After installation Mac OS rest...

Page 28: ... into the CD ROM drive The ScanSnap window appears 2 Double click the ScanSnap Manager icon 1 With Mac OS X v10 2 The Welcome to ScanSnap Manager Installer window appears ATTENTION With Mac OS X v10 2 a window may appear requiring you to authenticate the action In this case enter the password of the user with Administrator rights ...

Page 29: ...S300M Operator s Guide 9 Connecting ScanSnap 2 2 With Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 or v10 5 The This Installer package needs to run a program to determine if it can be installed Do you want to continue window appears Click the Continue button ...

Page 30: ...come to the ScanSnap Manager Installer window click the Continue but ton The Important Information window appears When you have finished reading click the Continue button The Software License Agreement window appears ...

Page 31: ...e Continue button When you have finished reading click the Continue button The agreement confirmation window appears To accept the agreement click the Agree button If you click the Disagree button the installation would be aborted and the Software License Agreement window returns If you click the Agree button the Select a Destination window appears ...

Page 32: ...the software and click the Continue button The Easy Install on selected destination name window appears 6 In the Easy Install on selected destination name window click the Install button The Installing ScanSnap Manager window appears HINT ScanSnap Manager and ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide will be installed on the Applications Folder ...

Page 33: ...ation is complete Clicking the OK button in the Startup item registration window closes the window Even if you do nothing the window closes automatically in ten seconds ATTENTION With Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 and v10 5 a window may appear requiring you to authenticate the action In this case enter the password of the user with Administrator rights ...

Page 34: ...es examples for power cable connection ATTENTION When a user other than the one who has installed the software wants to use the ScanSnap the user must add ScanSnap Manager to the Login Items Startup Items manually 1 Log in as the user that you want to configure 2 If your operating system is Mac OS X v10 2 in the System Preferences win dow select Login Items Add to add ScanSnap Manager If your oper...

Page 35: ...s about the installation refer to 2 1 Installing ScanSnap page 6 Power source Use the following cable See Power outlet When always operating the ScanSnap at the same regular place where it can be fed power from a power outlet When connecting with the power cable page 16 Computer When using the ScanSnap at a place where it reaches no power outlet or when carrying the ScanSnap together with your lap...

Page 36: ...TENTION When using the USB bus power cable your computer must have two USB ports one for power feeding the other for USB cable connection When connecting with the USB bus power cable via a USB hub use a powered hub equipped with an AC adapter When the ScanSnap is connected with the USB bus power cable the scanning speed becomes slow Double sided color documents of A4 or letter in size can be scann...

Page 37: ...on with any commercially available USB cable is not guaranteed If only the USB cable is used the ScanSnap does not operate Be sure to use two types of cables the power and USB cables to connect the ScanSnap to your computer Connect the power cable before connecting the USB cable Be sure to install ScanSnap Manager before connecting the ScanSnap to your computer For how to install them refer to Ins...

Page 38: ...er cable before connecting the USB cable Be sure to install ScanSnap Manager before connecting the ScanSnap to your computer For how to install them refer to Installing ScanSnap Manager page 8 When connecting with a USB 2 0 cable make sure that the USB port to connect to and hub must be USB 2 0 compliant Note that if connected with a USB 1 1 cable the scanning speed may become slow When a USB 2 0 ...

Page 39: ...illuminated For example it may take time if there are many programs running on the computer In such case wait until the power indicator is steadily on If the power indicator keeps blinking several minutes or more close the paper chute await at least five seconds then reopen it If this does not change the situation check for the cable connection HINT It may take some time for the ScanSnap Manager i...

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Page 41: ... S300M Operator s Guide 21 Chapter 3 Using the ScanSnap This chapter describes the basic operations of the ScanSnap 3 1 Flow of Operations 22 3 2 Paper Sizes of Documents to be Scanned 39 3 3 Loading Documents 41 ...

Page 42: ...iles attach them to e mail and print them with the printer Press the SCAN button to scan documents With the SCAN button you can scan documents in two different ways Perform a scan in a way that suits the preferences of you Simply press this button to scan the document 1 Select an action you want to perform in the ScanSnap Quick Menu after scanning page 24 2 Select an application or a profile befor...

Page 43: ...rking Use Quick Menu in the ScanSnap Manager Menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon on the Dock menu For details refer to ScanSnap Manager Menu page 45 ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 Select a profile Scan the document by pressing the SCAN button Select a desired action in the ScanSnap Quick Menu Mark Use Quick Menu ...

Page 44: ...ck Menu An application starts up for you to perform the selected action HINT Quick Menu Mode has the following features You can perform a desirable action with point and click operations by using the menu simple enough for beginners This way of scanning is suitable when you want to perform various actions after scanning You do not have to specify an application in advance A B C D E F G A B C D E F...

Page 45: ...r to Scanning documents in Profile Mode page 33 1 On the Select a Profile window select a desirable application profile 2 Press the SCAN button to scan the document The selected application starts up for you to perform the selected action HINT Profile Mode has the following features You can scan the document at the press of a button This way of scanning is suitable when you want to scan the docume...

Page 46: ...n the Dock menu when Mac OS starts running 4 Open the paper chute The ScanSnap is turned on and the status of the ScanSnap Manager icon will change from to HINT Connecting the ScanSnap to the computer that is already turned on presents no problem If the ScanSnap is already connected to your computer you do not have to reconnect it ATTENTION Do not connect or disconnect other USB devices to or from...

Page 47: ...Using the ScanSnap 3 HINT Depending on the performance of the computer and the load on it it may take time for the ScanSnap Manager icon on the Dock menu to become the ready status For example it may take time if there are many programs running on the computer ...

Page 48: ...Startup Item on the Mac operating system during installation and therefore it appears in the Dock menu when the Mac OS starts If ScanSnap Manager has not been added to the Startup Item in the System Preferences window follow the procedure below to add it 1 If the operating system you are using is Mac OS X v10 2 in the System Preferences window select Login Items Add and then add ScanSnap Manager a...

Page 49: ... in Profile Mode page 33 Refer to 3 2 Paper Sizes of Documents to be Scanned page 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 HINT By default documents are scanned in Duplex Scan mode when you press the SCAN button With ScanSnap Manager you can change the mode to Simplex Scan mode Refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 for more details You can also start the scanning by using the ScanSnap Manage...

Page 50: ...e 87 Scan to E mail PDF files are created from the scanned images and an e mail program is started with the PDF files attached to e mail 5 3 Sending Files by E mail page 104 Scan to Print Scanned images are printed with a printer 5 4 Using the ScanSnap as a Copy Machine page 119 iPhoto PDF files are created from the scanned images and displayed with iPhoto 5 5 Sending Data to iPhoto page 130 ATTEN...

Page 51: ...g the ScanSnap 3 An application corresponding to the selected action starts up to perform the selected action For details about information such as the scanning settings file name and destination folder to save data refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 ...

Page 52: ...Folder in which scanned images are saved File name of scanned images Scanning mode whether to perform fast scanning or excellent scanning whether to produce sharp text images whether to automatically remove blank pages correct skewed images change orientation of pages and continue scanning another document Whether to include all scanned pages in a PDF file or create PDF files each of which include...

Page 53: ...p ScanSnap Manager The icon has been added to the Startup Item on the Mac operating system during installation and therefore it appears in the Dock menu when the Mac OS starts If ScanSnap Manager has not been added to the Startup Item in the System Preferences window follow the procedure below to add it 1 If the operating system you are using is Mac OS X v10 2 in the System Preferences window sele...

Page 54: ...nts to be Scanned page 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 for more information HINT By default documents are scanned in Duplex Scan mode when you press the SCAN button With ScanSnap Manager you can change the mode to Simplex Scan mode Refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 for more details You can also start the scanning by using the ScanSnap Manager icon in the Dock menu to select Simp...

Page 55: ...white during the scanning operation The following window appears to indicate the scanning status The supplied application such as Preview becomes active and you can view the scanned images For details about the settings for the scanning file name and destination to save data refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 ...

Page 56: ...d in JPEG format To save images in JPEG format change scanning settings beforehand For information about scanning settings refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 In the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window you can change the following settings Application that interacts with the ScanSnap Folder in which scanned images are saved File name of scanned images Scanning mode whether t...

Page 57: ... the ScanSnap The power indicator on the ScanSnap illuminates and the ScanSnap is turned on HINT Depending on the performance of the computer and the load on it it may take time before the power indicator gets illuminated For example it may take time if there are many programs running on the computer In such case wait until the power indicator is steadily on If the power indicator keeps blinking s...

Page 58: ... power cable or USB bus power cable from the power outlet or computer HINT To operate the ScanSnap ScanSnap Manager must be active stay resident When you want to resurrect ScanSnap Manager select the destination where the ScanSnap is installed generally Applications ScanSnap from Finder and then select ScanSnap Manager You do not have to quit ScanSnap Manager under normal conditions HINT The ScanS...

Page 59: ...TTENTION Documents hand written with a pencil may be smeared during a scan The rollers of the ScanSnap get dirty and multi feeding may be caused In the case where you scan such documents clean the rollers as often as possible For details refer to 8 2 Cleaning the Inside of the ScanSnap page 175 Carbonless paper contains chemical substances that may damage the Pad ASSY and or rollers such as the pi...

Page 60: ...l foil transparency or plastic card If you scan the following types of documents the documents may be damaged or scanned incorrectly Documents smaller than 2 width x 2 length in Documents thinner than 64 g m2 17 lb Documents of nonuniform thickness e g envelopes and paper sheets with other paper sheets affixed Wrinkled or curled documents Folded or torn documents Tracing paper Coated paper Photogr...

Page 61: ... sheets at 64g m2 or at 17lb To prevent paper jam fan the document as follows 1 Select a stack of documents 1mm or less high 2 Hold the documents with both hands and fan it out as shown in the figure below 3 Turn the document by 90 degree and then fan it in the different orientation again 2 Load the document onto the paper chute Load the batch so that the front side of the document the first page ...

Page 62: ...ing so can eliminate skewing of the document during scanning When moving the side guides hold the part with raised dots on each side HINT When scanning long size documents pull up the Paper chute guide and open the extension in the order given Paper chute Side guide ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 Paper chute guide Paper chute Document Side guide ...

Page 63: ...Guide 43 Chapter4 Setting the ScanSnap This chapter describes the basic settings of the ScanSnap 4 1 About the ScanSnap Icon 44 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings 47 4 3 Saving Scanning Settings 70 4 4 Using the ScanSnap Quick Menu 82 ...

Page 64: ...the Dock menu Clicking and holding down this icon shows the following menu You can start scanning change settings and check the status of consumables from this menu HINT The button indication on your computer depends on the cable connection you made Power cable connection USB bus power cable connection This guide uses examples for power cable connection ...

Page 65: ...k Menu Mode and Profile Mode by marking clearing this You can select an operational mode that is enabled upon scanning with a SCAN button press Refer to 3 1 Flow of Operations page 22 Select a Profile The Select a Profile window appears For details refer to Select a Profile window page 46 Profile Management The Profile Management window appears You can edit profiles Refer to 4 3 Saving Scanning Se...

Page 66: ...e name on this menu and you can switch between profiles previously configured and added to the profile list The selected profile is used for scanning in Profile Mode page 25 For how to create and edit profiles refer to 4 3 Saving Scanning Settings page 70 HINT The Select a Profile window is not displayed in Quick Menu Mode page 24 When you want to use the Select a Profile window unmark Use Quick M...

Page 67: ...nu you can start scanning configure settings for scanning and check the consumable status This section describes the settings configured in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window The following describes how to change the settings Operation 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon in the Dock menu and select Settings in the following menu The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings wi...

Page 68: ...Scanning tab page 58 File format for the scanned image D File option tab page 63 file format and number of pages per PDF file Paper size of the document D Paper size tab page 65 File size for saving scanned images D Compression tab page 68 3 Click the Apply button Settings on the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window have been changed HINT You can also open the ScanSnap Manager Scan and S...

Page 69: ...t in Quick Menu Mode Items that can be set in Profile Mode Items with no mark can be changed in both modes Select a Profile You can switch between profiles configured beforehand by selecting a profile in the Select a Profile pop up menu By default the following profiles are in the pop up menu Standard Scan to Folder Scan to E mail Scan to Print iPhoto This appears when iPhoto version 5 or later is...

Page 70: ... profiles page 71 Profile Management Selecting this item displays the Profile Management window In this window you can change profile names delete profiles and change the order of the profile list However you cannot change or delete the Standard profile default profile For details on how to edit a profile refer to Changing settings for profiles page 75 The following describes the setting items of ...

Page 71: ...e Adobe Acrobat Standard This appears when Adobe Acrobat Standard is installed Adobe Acrobat Professional This appears when Adobe Acrobat Professional is installed Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader This appears when Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed Preview iPhoto This appears when iPhoto version 5 or later is installed iPhoto 5 is sup ported by Mac OS X v10 3 4 or later page 13...

Page 72: ...lication Settings window appears HINT The above applications will be added automatically into the selection list if installed Uninstalled applications will be removed from the list automatically Adobe Acrobat Mac OS X is not supplied with this product It must be purchased separately If you select Scan to File only save image data to file the scanned image is saved to file after scanning is complet...

Page 73: ...ill see the new application is added 4 Click the Close button to close the window HINT When adding an application make sure that it supports the following operation If the following operation cannot be supported scanned images are not displayed properly The application can be executed specifying a file of either JPEG jpg or PDF pdf format A file can be opened when the file is dragged and dropped o...

Page 74: ...on has been removed 3 Click the Close button to close the window To change settings 1 Select an application for which you wish to change the settings in the Add or remove application window and click the Change button The Application Settings window appears 2 Change settings to the desired settings 3 Click the OK button to finish setting The Add or remove application window appears Confirm that th...

Page 75: ...s Guide 55 Setting the ScanSnap 4 Save tab Image saving folder Specify the folder to save the scanned images When you click the Browse button the Browse for Folder window is displayed Select the folder to save the scanned images and click the Choose button ...

Page 76: ... the image saving folder which you specify on the Save tab using a name specified in the File Name field the name is suffixed with 1 it will be 001 if the serial number or Counter is of three digits The serial number is incremented by one every time you save a new file until you enter a new file name When another file with the same name exists in the image saving folder the name is suffixed with t...

Page 77: ...ing Scanning Settings ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide 57 Setting the ScanSnap 4 Clicking the OK button enables the settings An example of the file name that you set is displayed under the File name format button ...

Page 78: ... scan documents at a higher quality Excellent Slower Select this mode when you wish to scan documents at the highest quality HINT The resolution of each mode is as follows Normal equivalent to 150 dpi color 300 dpi black and white Better equivalent to 200dpi color 400 dpi black and white Best equivalent to 300 dpi color 600 dpi black and white Excellent equivalent to 600 dpi color 1200 dpi black a...

Page 79: ...e kept smaller than if the document is scanned in the color mode ATTENTION The ScanSnap may not be able to scan the part of page marked in fluorescent marker depending on the color and density of the marker Check beforehand that the color of your fluorescent marker can be reproduced by the ScanSnap HINT In normal circumstances use Auto Color Detection If this setting is specified you do not have t...

Page 80: ...lick the Finish Scanning button It is possible to continue scanning up to 1 000 pages for one PDF file The size of a PDF file should be 1Gbyte at the maximum Option button Configure other scanning related settings Clicking the Option button displays the following window Brightness Black and White scanning only Sets the color density for scanning black and white images Moving the slider to the left...

Page 81: ...ked the ScanSnap detects a skew of the documents and outputs corrected images Up to 5 degrees of skew can be corrected ATTENTION The following types of documents may be accidentally recognized as blank pages Almost blank documents containing only a few characters Documents of only one color solid color including black and without any patterns lines or characters Before discarding the scanned docum...

Page 82: ... kinds of document Documents which have many extremely large small characters Documents on which pitches of lines or characters are extremely narrow or characters are overlapped Documents with many characters that contact underlines or ruled lines Documents with many photographs or figures and a few characters Documents with characters in patterned background Documents with characters printed in v...

Page 83: ...Click to select the file format You can select either of the following file formats PDF pdf JPEG jpg ATTENTION JPEG jpg is not available when Auto Color Detection or B W is selected from the Color mode pop up menu on the Scanning tab In addition the file format is automatically changed from JPEG jpg to PDF pdf when you select Auto Color Detection or B W Profile ...

Page 84: ... of all the scanned images Generate one PDF file per x page s Create PDF files each of which includes the specified number of pages per scan For example when 2 is selected as the number of pages scanning six pages of documents creates three files ATTENTION The number of files displayed after the scanning depends on the application interacting with the ScanSnap which you selected in the Application...

Page 85: ...izes Width x Length can be selected Automatic detection Letter 8 5 x 11 in 216 x 279 4 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 in 216 x 355 6 mm A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm B5 JIS 182 x 257 mm B6 JIS 128 x 182 mm Post card 100 x 148mm Business card 90 x 55 mm 55 x 90 mm Custom size up to ten sizes can be registered ATTENTION Depending on the document size and scanning settings the output image data ...

Page 86: ...n The following window appears 2 Configure settings as desired Enter a document size within the range given below Width 50 8 mm to 216 mm 2 in to 8 5 in Length 50 8 mm to 360 mm 2 in to 14 17 in Enter the name you want to use in the Name field The entered name is displayed in the Paper size pop up menu 3 To complete the setting click the OK button The custom document size will be added 4 Click the...

Page 87: ...ge and click the Change button The Additional custom size settings window appears 2 Change the settings 3 To complete the setting click the OK button The Add or Remove Custom sizes window returns and the changes are saved 4 Click the Close button to close the Add or Remove Custom sizes window Scan mixed paper size checkbox By marking the checkbox you can scan the documents of different widths or s...

Page 88: ...sion rate and adjust the file size of the scanned image The compression rate is changed by moving the slider The higher the compression rate is the smaller the file size is ATTENTION As the compression rate increases the quality of scanned images decreases ...

Page 89: ...ective modes by the ScanSnap File type PDF Paper size Letter 8 5 x 11 in 216 x 279 4 mm Tested sample Color mode Color Color mode B W unit K bytes Compression rate Image quality 1 2 3 4 5 Normal Fastest 598 255 212 170 133 Better Faster 775 353 305 249 197 Best Slow 1662 680 582 457 367 Excellent Slower 5690 2122 1754 1353 1007 Compression rate Image quality Normal Fastest 103 Better Faster 153 Be...

Page 90: ... have to change settings in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window every time you scan documents You can switch between profiles with simple point and click operations The following explains the operations HINT The descriptions above apply to scanning operations in Profile Mode As you can save only one profile in Quick Menu Mode open the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window b...

Page 91: ...ure that Use Quick Menu is unchecked When you uncheck Use Quick Menu the ScanSnap Manager Menu above disappears once 2 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and then select Settings The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears HINT When Use Quick Menu is marked the SCAN button enters Quick Menu Mode You cannot add or edit profiles in Quick Menu Mode ...

Page 92: ...enu The Add new profile window appears 4 Type in a profile name and then click the OK button The new profile appears in the Select a Profile pop up menu 5 In the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window change scanning settings to meet your preferences ...

Page 93: ...e sequence of the profiles except for the Standard profile 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and then select Profile Management to open the Profile Management window 2 Select a profile name from the list to arrange profiles in a different sequence 3 Click the Up or Down button to move the profile name up or down 4 Click the close button in the upper left corner of the window A confirmatio...

Page 94: ...he Select a Profile window appears Icons of applications that start up after scanning appear on the left of each profile 2 Select a profile to use for scanning The selected profile is marked Operation 3 Load the document onto the ScanSnap 4 Press the SCAN button The document is scanned according to the settings of the selected profile ...

Page 95: ...ttings for profiles Operation 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and then select Settings The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 From the Select a Profile pop up menu in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window select a profile you want to change settings for ...

Page 96: ... selected profile 4 When you finish changing the settings for the selected profile click the Apply button For detailed information on how to configure scanning settings for profiles refer to 4 2 Changing Scanning Settings page 47 ...

Page 97: ... the ScanSnap 4 Renaming profiles Operation 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and then select Settings The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 Select Profile Management in the Select a Profile pop up menu The Profile Management window appears ...

Page 98: ...invoke the Profile Management window by selecting Profile Management in the menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon Change profile names as you do in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window Select a profile name from the list and then perform Steps 3 to 5 ...

Page 99: ...ap 4 4 In the Rename window type in a new name 5 Click the OK button The selected profile is renamed 6 Click the close button in the upper left corner of the window The Profile Management window is closed 7 Click the Apply button in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window ...

Page 100: ...n 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and then select Settings The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 Select Profile Management in the Select a Profile pop up menu The Profile Management window appears ...

Page 101: ...file Management window is closed 5 Click the Apply button in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window HINT You can also invoke the Profile Management window by selecting Profile Management in the menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon Delete profile names as you do in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window Select a profile name from the list an...

Page 102: ...o Folder PDF files are created based on the scanned images and saved in a specified folder shared folder 5 2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder page 87 Scan to E mail PDF files are created based on the scanned images and an e mail program is started with the PDF files attached to an e mail message 5 3 Sending Files by E mail page 104 Scan to Print Scanned images are printed with the printer 5 4 U...

Page 103: ... want to change settings for an action click this button Do not show this menu again checkbox If this checkbox is marked the ScanSnap Quick Menu is not displayed again The mode used for scanning is switched from Quick Menu Mode to Profile Mode When you want to use the ScanSnap Quick Menu mark Use Quick Menu on the ScanSnap Manager Menu ATTENTION iPhoto option is displayed when iPhoto version 5 or ...

Page 104: ...ve Settings window in PDF format and the action is canceled Cancel button You will be returned to the ScanSnap Quick Menu button Help topics about the ScanSnap Quick Menu are displayed ATTENTION When the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed the ScanSnap does not work even if you press the SCAN button Select one of actions in the menu and complete the action before scanning another document Do not move...

Page 105: ...Actions This chapter describes about actions in the Action List 5 1 About Actions in the Action List 86 5 2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder 87 5 3 Sending Files by E mail 104 5 4 Using the ScanSnap as a Copy Machine 119 5 5 Sending Data to iPhoto 130 ...

Page 106: ...document files in a shared folder on a network upon scanning In addition all members are informed of the destination folder path by e mail you want to send document files used in a meeting about to start to all persons concerned Simply press the SCAN button and you can quickly send an e mail message with document files attached you want to use a printer rather than a copy machine to make copies of...

Page 107: ...nction of launching an e mail program to notify group members of additions to the folder is also available In an e mail message paths to the folder are stated as shown in the figure below ATTENTION The e mail software used are the applications specified in the following For Mac OS X v10 3 or later The application specified in Preferences General Default Email Reader in the menu bar of Mail For Mac...

Page 108: ...e 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 ATTENTION When the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed until the preview window closes operation of the ScanScap is not possible even if the SCAN button is pressed After the process has finished you can scan another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications after the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed and before the preview window is closed...

Page 109: ...ist A preview window appears 5 Verify a scanned image in the preview window You can also change file names and destination folders and specify whether to state a path to a destination folder path in an e mail message to notify other members of it Window size is scaled up or down by dragging the lower right corner of the Scan to Folder window with the mouse cursor The previewed image is also scaled...

Page 110: ...he previous page file click this Previous Page button To go to the next page file click this Next Page button To go to the last page file click this Last Page button Current page file number Total number of pages files To zoom in out HINT The arrow shaped buttons function differently according to the file format For PDF files pages through pages in a file For JPEG files pages through files Preview...

Page 111: ...f files including those created at the same time is displayed in megabytes Serialize button When multiple files are created at a scan _ and a serial number can be appended to each file name Clicking this button displays the Serialize window The Serialize button is available only when multiple files are created The Serialize window contains the following File Name The file name specified in the pre...

Page 112: ... changed to the selected file name Selecting Clear History deletes all file names in the list Local Folder The destination folder of files is displayed You can change destination folders in this field Save in The full path of a folder in which selected files are saved is displayed The path to the most recently saved folder is displayed by default You can also directly type in a full path to change...

Page 113: ...ist by selecting Clear History at the bottom of the History list Network Folder The destination folder of files in the network is displayed You can change destination folders in this field Server address Specify the address of the server to connect to You can specify the following two types of servers afp Server_name For Mac server smb Server_name For Windows server Connect button Clicking this bu...

Page 114: ...mes that have been changed using the Save in field or that have been specified in the window which pops up when clicking the Browse button are added to the History list Select a folder name to display it in the Save in field In addition you can delete all folder names from the History list by selecting Clear History at the bottom of the History list Mac Folder The destination folder in Mac is disp...

Page 115: ...nap Quick Menu button Thumbnail view is extracted or retracted each time this button is pressed button You can view Help topics related to the preview window 6 Click the Save button Files are saved in the specified folder When you mark the State a path to a destination folder in an E mail message checkbox in this window an e mail message is created with the path to the destination folder being sta...

Page 116: ...in the ScanSnap Manager Menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 In the Application pop up menu on the Application tab select Scan to Folder 3 Click the Apply button ...

Page 117: ...s scaled up or down by dragging the lower right corner of the Scan to Folder window with the mouse cursor The previewed image is also scaled up or down according to the window size HINT To start scanning right after selecting the profile press the SCAN button on the ScanSnap Doing so also closes the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings Changes you have made in the above procedure take effect fr...

Page 118: ...he previous page file click this Previous Page button To go to the next page file click this Next Page button To go to the last page file click this Last Page button Current page file number Total number of pages files To zoom in out HINT The arrow shaped buttons function differently according to the file format For PDF files pages through pages in a file For JPEG files pages through files Preview...

Page 119: ...f files including those created at the same time is displayed in megabytes Serialize button When multiple files are created at a scan _ and a serial number can be appended to each file name Clicking this button displays the Serialize window The Serialize button is available only when multiple files are created The Serialize window contains the following File Name The file name specified in the pre...

Page 120: ...e changed to the selected file name Selecting Clear History deletes all file names in the list Local Folder The destination folder of files is displayed You can change destination folders in this field Save in The full path of a folder in which selected files are saved is displayed The path to the most recently saved folder is displayed by default You can also directly type in a full path to chang...

Page 121: ...list by selecting Clear History at the bottom of the History list Network Folder The destination folder of files in the network is displayed You can change destination folders in this field Server address Specify the address of the server to connect to You can specify the following two types of servers afp Server_name For Mac server smb Server_name For Windows server Connect button Clicking this b...

Page 122: ...ames that have been changed using the Save in field or that have been specified in the window which pops up when clicking the Browse button are added to the History list Select a folder name to display it in the Save in field In addition you can delete all folder names from the History list by selecting Clear History at the bottom of the History list Mac Folder The destination folder in Mac is dis...

Page 123: ...view window 8 Click the Save button Files are saved in the specified folder When you mark the State a path to a destination folder in an E mail message checkbox in this window an e mail message is created with the path to the destination folder being stated HINT The thumbnail view is different according to the file format For PDF files a list of the pages in a file For JPEG files a list of the fil...

Page 124: ...l software used are the applications specified in the following For Mac OS X v10 3 or later The application specified in Preferences General Default Email Reader in the menu bar of Mail For Mac OS X v10 2 The application specified in System Preferences Internet Email Default Email Reader Note that the following e mail software is supported Mail Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234...

Page 125: ...er Sizes of Documents to be Scanned page 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 ATTENTION When the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed until the preview window closes operation of the ScanScap is not possible even if the SCAN button is pressed After the process has finished you can scan another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications after the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed ...

Page 126: ...ng is complete You can visually check a scanned image before attaching it to an e mail message Save scanned images to file checkbox You can save PDF files attached to e mail messages in a specified folder The attached PDF files are saved in a folder specified on the Save tab of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window page 55 Attached file size When attached file size exceeds a set param...

Page 127: ... display a preview window 7 Verify a scanned image in the preview window You can also change file names and specify whether to save files sent by e mail Window size is scaled up or down by dragging the lower right corner of the Scan to E mail window with the mouse cursor The previewed image is also scaled up or down according to the window size HINT Contact your e mail service provider to find out...

Page 128: ...he previous page file click this Previous Page button To go to the next page file click this Next Page button To go to the last page file click this Last Page button Current page file number Total number of pages files To zoom in out HINT The arrow shaped buttons function differently according to the file format For PDF files pages through pages in a file For JPEG files pages through files Preview...

Page 129: ...size The file size is displayed in megabytes When there are multiple files a combined file size is displayed Depending on the e mail program you are using the size of the attached files in the e mail program may differ from the file size displayed here This is because each e mail program uses a different computation method The actual size is the same Serialize button When multiple files are create...

Page 130: ...n the File name field in the Serialize window or File list in the preview window are added to the list Up to ten file names can be added to the list When an 11th or more file name is specified a file name is deleted in chronological order Select a file name and the file names selected in the File List are changed to the selected file name Selecting Clear History deletes all file names in the list ...

Page 131: ...ated to the preview window 8 Click the Attach to E mail button An e mail program is started with the selected files being attached to an e mail message HINT The thumbnail view is different according to the file format For PDF files a list of the pages in a file For JPEG files a list of the files ATTENTION When the preview window is displayed the ScanSnap does not work even if you press the SCAN bu...

Page 132: ...ect Settings in the ScanSnap Manager Menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 In the Application pop up menu on the Application tab select Scan to E mail ...

Page 133: ...an visually check a scanned image before attaching it to an e mail message Save scanned images to file checkbox You can save PDF files attached to e mail messages in a specified folder The attached PDF files are saved in a folder specified on the Save tab of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window page 55 Attached file size When attached file size exceeds a set parameter a Warning messa...

Page 134: ... down by dragging the lower right corner of the Scan to E mail window with the mouse cursor The previewed image is also scaled up or down according to the window size HINT To start scanning right after selecting the profile press the SCAN button on the ScanSnap Doing so also closes the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings Changes you have made in the above procedure take effect from the next ti...

Page 135: ...lick this First Page button To go to the previous page file click this Previous Page button To go to the next page file click this Next Page button To go to the last page file click this Last Page button Current page file number Total number of pages files To zoom in out HINT The arrow shaped buttons function differently according to the file format For PDF files pages through pages in a file For ...

Page 136: ...m you are using the size of the attached files in the e mail program may differ from the file size displayed here This is because each e mail program uses a different computation method The actual size is the same Serialize button When multiple files are created at a scan _ and a serial number can be appended to each file name Clicking this button displays the Serialize window The Serialize button...

Page 137: ...the preview window are added to the list Up to ten file names can be added to the list When an 11th or more file name is specified a file name is deleted in chronological order Select a file name and the file names selected in the File List are changed to the selected file name Selecting Clear History deletes all file names in the list Save scanned images to file checkbox You can save PDF files at...

Page 138: ...h to E mail button An e mail program is started with the selected files being attached to an e mail message HINT The thumbnail view is different according to the file format For PDF files a list of the pages in a file For JPEG files a list of the files ATTENTION When the preview window is displayed the ScanSnap does not work even if you press the SCAN button Close the preview window before scannin...

Page 139: ...image files with a printer By printing scanned images directly from the ScanSnap you can use the ScanSnap as a copy machine ATTENTION Depending on the document conditions and scanning settings the printed image may contain shadows which appear as lines on its edges ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ...

Page 140: ...and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 ATTENTION When the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed until the Scan to Print window closes operation of the ScanScap is not possible even if the SCAN button is pressed After the process has finished you can scan another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications after the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed and before the Scan to Print window is...

Page 141: ...mark and then click the Settings button If you want to use default settings go to Step 6 The following window appears In this window you can change settings for the Scan to Print action as follows Save scanned image checkbox Printed document images are saved in PDF format PDF files are saved in a folder specified in the Image saving folder field on the Save tab of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Sav...

Page 142: ...u The currently selected printer is displayed Select a printer to use Presets pop up menu You can specify the printing options set If a particular combination of printing options is to be used these settings can be saved together as a Preset Other print options can be specified from the pop up menu under the Presets pop up menu ...

Page 143: ...eckbox When this checkbox is checked images are centered and printed When the Shrink to paper size checkbox is unmarked and the dimensions of the scanned image are larger than the paper size the scanned image is printed by positioning the center of the scanned image at the center of the paper Scanned image data outside the range of the paper size are not printed When this checkbox is unchecked the...

Page 144: ...utton Printing is executed ATTENTION When the Scan to Print window is displayed the ScanSnap does not work even if you press the SCAN button Close the preview window before scanning another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications when the preview window is displayed ...

Page 145: ...ions 5 Profile Mode operation Operation 1 Select Settings in the ScanSnap Manager Menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 In the Application pop up menu on the Application tab select Scan to Print ...

Page 146: ... 4 Click the OK button The Scan to Print Options window is closed 5 Click the Apply button 6 Click the close button in the upper left corner of the window The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window is closed HINT To start scanning right after selecting the profile press the SCAN button on the ScanSnap Doing so also closes the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings Scan to Print profile ca...

Page 147: ... window Operation 9 Change settings for printing Printer pop up menu The currently selected printer is displayed Select a printer to use Presets pop up menu You can specify the printing options set If a particular combination of printing options is to be used these settings can be saved together as a Preset Other print options can be specified from the pop up menu under the Presets pop up menu For...

Page 148: ...mages are centered and printed When the Shrink to paper size checkbox is unmarked and the dimensions of the scanned image are larger than the paper size the scanned image is printed by positioning the center of the scanned image at the center of the paper Scanned image data outside the range of the paper size are not printed When this checkbox is unchecked the scanned image is printed from the upp...

Page 149: ...an to Print window 10 Click the Print button Printing is executed ATTENTION When the Scan to Print window is displayed the ScanSnap does not work even if you press the SCAN button Close the Scan to Print window before scanning another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications when the Scan to Print window is displayed ...

Page 150: ...130 5 5 Sending Data to iPhoto This section describes how to store the scanned data in iPhoto ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ABCDEFG ABCDEFG 1234567890 1234567890 ...

Page 151: ...nap 2 Press the SCAN button Scanning is started When scanning is complete the ScanSnap Quick Menu appears Operation 3 Place the mouse cursor on iPhoto A description of the iPhoto action is displayed For details refer to 3 2 Paper Sizes of Documents to be Scanned page 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 Description of the selected action Action List ...

Page 152: ...fy a scanned image in the window ATTENTION If the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed the ScanSnap will not work Close the ScanSnap Quick Menu before scanning another document Do not move delete or rename files in other applications when the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed ...

Page 153: ...ode operation Operation 1 Select Settings in the ScanSnap Manager Menu which pops up when clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 Select iPhoto in the Application pop up menu in the Application tab 3 Click the Apply button ...

Page 154: ...gs window is closed Operation 5 Load the document onto the ScanSnap and press the SCAN button Scanning is started When scanning is complete the iPhoto window appears 6 Verify a scanned image in the window For details refer to 3 2 Paper Sizes of Documents to be Scanned page 39 and 3 3 Loading Documents page 41 ...

Page 155: ...6 ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide 135 Chapter 6 Using the ScanSnap in Various Ways This chapter describes a variety of ways you can use the ScanSnap 6 1 Using ScanSnap Manager 136 ...

Page 156: ...ing Image saving folder Users User_name Pictures File name format yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss Image quality Normal Fastest Color mode Auto Color Detection automatically judges whether the document is color or black and white Scanning side Duplex Scan Continue scanning after current scan is finished Disabled Scanning Option Brightness Normal Setting for text only document Disabled Allow automatic blank pag...

Page 157: ...inue scanning after current scan is finished Disabled Scanning Option Brightness Normal Setting for text only document Disabled Allow automatic blank page removal Enabled Correct skewed character strings automatically Disabled Allow automatic image rotation Enabled File format PDF pdf File format Option PDF File Option Multipage PDF whole batch in one PDF Paper size Automatic detection Scan mixed ...

Page 158: ...to change the SCAN button setting to Simplex Scan mode follow the procedure below Operation 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the dis played menu The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 On the Scanning tab select Simplex Scan Single sided from the Scanning side pop up menu 3 Click the Apply button ...

Page 159: ...window to close the window The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window is closed Operation 5 Load the document onto the ScanSnap 6 Press the SCAN button The document is scanned in Simplex Scan mode HINT To select the Duplex Scan mode again go to Step 2 and select Duplex Scan Double sided instead The selected setting is valid until you change it again ...

Page 160: ...change the settings following the procedures below Operation 1 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the dis played menu The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 On the Scanning tab select B W from the Color mode pop up menu If you want to scan all documents in color select Color from the pop up menu 3 Click the Apply button 4 Click the close button ...

Page 161: ...ScanSnap Manager ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide 141 Using the ScanSnap in Various Ways 6 Operation 5 Load the document onto the ScanSnap 6 Press the SCAN button The black and white image is output after scanning ...

Page 162: ... sided blank pages are automatically removed and the image data of only necessary pages is gen erated To change the setting follow the procedure below Operation 1 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window appears 2 On the Scanning tab click the Option button The Read mode option window...

Page 163: ...n the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window The setting takes effect the next time you scan documents ATTENTION The following types of documents may be accidentally recognized as blank pages Almost blank documents containing only a few characters Documents of only one color solid color including black and without any patterns lines or characters When you scan such documents clear the chec...

Page 164: ... correct document skew To change the setting follow the procedure below Operation 1 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu 2 On the Scanning tab click the Option button The Read mode option window appears ...

Page 165: ...e document based on the character strings on each sheet Therefore the detection may fail if the following kinds of documents are scanned Documents on which the pitches of lines or characters are extremely narrow or adjacent characters contact with each other Documents with many outlined or decorated characters Documents with many photographs or figures and fewer characters Documents with character...

Page 166: ...often happens that some pages are portrait text and some are landscape tables in a document In addition the backside of double sided documents in calendar style is printed upside down To change the setting follow the procedure below Operation 1 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu 2 On the Scanning tab click the Option button The ...

Page 167: ...re the following kinds of documents may not be recognized correctly Documents with many extremely large small characters Documents on which the pitches of lines or characters are extremely narrow or adjacent characters contact with each other Documents with many characters that contact underlines or ruled lines Documents with many photographs or figures and a few characters Documents with characte...

Page 168: ...can documents of different widths or sizes in one batch To scan documents of various sizes do the following Operation 1 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu 2 Select the Paper size tab 3 Mark the Scan mixed paper size checkbox 4 Click the Apply button ...

Page 169: ...e close button in the upper left corner of the window to close the window The ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window is closed Operation 6 Align the leading edge and centerline of all documents ATTENTION This function is available only when Automatic detection is selected from the Paper size pop up menu ...

Page 170: ...so that they can be fed straight If the documents are skewed during a scan the quality of scanned images may be degraded chipped images slant lines produced or scanned images may be output in different size from the original If you have difficulties feeding documents straight it is recommended to scan documents in several batches Scan documents of about the same size in one batch Note that smaller...

Page 171: ...de 151 Using the ScanSnap in Various Ways 6 8 Press the SCAN button The size of all images output conforms to the respective documents ATTENTION If the document was skewed during scanning the output image size may be different from the original document size ...

Page 172: ... change the orientation of any other pages follow the procedure below Operation 1 With Preview open the PDF file you want to change the view direction 2 From the menu bar select Rotate Left or Rotate Right 1 For Mac OS X v10 2 or v10 3 select View Rotate Left or Rotate Right 2 For Mac OS X v10 4 or v10 5 select Tools Rotate Left or Rotate Right In this case select Rotate Right ...

Page 173: ...ng the ScanSnap in Various Ways 6 3 You see the view direction is changed HINT For details on this function refer to Preview Help ATTENTION A page view can be rotated per page with Mac OS X v10 5 A page view cannot be rotated per a page with Mac OS X v10 4 or earlier ...

Page 174: ...you can scan a batch of filled forms and create a separate file for each To change the setting follow the procedure below Operation 1 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu 2 On the File option tab click the Option button ATTENTION Make sure that PDF pdf is selected from the File format pop up menu ...

Page 175: ... the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window The setting takes effect the next time you scan documents HINT In Duplex Scan mode one sheet of paper has two pages a front and a back It is recommended that you clear the Allow automatic blank page removal checkbox on the Read mode option window To open the window select the Scanning tab and click the Option button If this function is enabled th...

Page 176: ... You can continue or stop scanning using the following procedure Operation To continue scanning 1 Check the last scanned page in the ScanSnap Manager Message window 2 Load the un scanned pages back onto the ADF 3 Click the Continue Scanning button or press the SCAN button on the ScanSnap to restart the scanning To quit scanning 1 Click the Quit button The following window appears ...

Page 177: ... button to delete the data of pages scanned before the error occur rence or click the No button to save the data Click the Cancel button to return to the previous window ATTENTION The Continue Scanning button may be grayed out as shown in the example below If this is the case it is not possible to continue scanning ...

Page 178: ... Unmark Use Quick Menu in the menu that pops up while clicking and holding the ScanSnap Manager icon 2 Click and hold the mouse button on the ScanSnap Manager icon and select Settings from the displayed menu ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Setting window appears 3 In the Application tab select Cardiris on the Application pop up menu ...

Page 179: ...anning more than one business card set them together Adjust the side guides so that they are touching the edges of the business card Hold the tags of the side guides when moving them Scanning is started When scanning is complete Cardiris window appears HINT The following settings are recommended Scanning tab Color mode set to Color Image quality set to Best Compression tab Compression rate set to ...

Page 180: ...ata manually Correct misrecognized characters To register the recognized characters of a scanned business cards in the Address Book perform the following procedure 4 Click the Format button or select Settings Output Format on the menu bar The following window appears HINT To scan a business card of a different language from the one set with the Card Style button change the language setting in the ...

Page 181: ...u bar The Address Book window appears and the recognized characters of all scanned busi ness cards in the card toolbar are registered in the Address Book 8 On the menu bar select Cardiris Quit Cardiris to quit Cardiris HINT The recognition result of scanned business cards can be output in text or vCard format For more details refer to the Cardiris User s Manual in the Cardiris application installa...

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Page 183: ...anSnap S300M Operator s Guide 163 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to remove jammed documents and resolve other problems 7 1 Clearing Document Jams 164 7 2 Troubleshooting Checklist 166 ...

Page 184: ...or you might be injured When removing the jammed paper be careful not to get your necktie or necklace entangled in the ScanSnap The surface of the ADF glass can become very hot during operation Take care not to get burned Operation 1 Remove the document on the paper chute 2 Pull the cover open lever to open the ADF HINT Clean the inside of the ScanSnap following the guidelines in 8 2 Cleaning the ...

Page 185: ...de 165 Troubleshooting 7 3 Remove the jammed paper 4 Close the ADF You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position ATTENTION Make sure that the ADF is firmly closed Otherwise paper jams or other feeding errors may occur Paper ADF chute ...

Page 186: ...d USB bus power cable to the computer When using a hub check the hub s power supply When using a USB bus power cable use a powered USB hub equipped with an AC adapter If you connect to a non powered hub the ScanSnap may not work properly Disconnect and then re connect the power or USB bus power cable Note Wait at least five seconds before recon necting the Power USB bus power cable Is the paper ch...

Page 187: ...ere the ScanSnap is installed gener ally you can find ScanSnap in Applica tions and then select ScanSnap Manager to start up ScanSnap Manager Is ScanSnap Manager running normally If ScanSnap Manager is not running normally the ScanSnap Manager icon in the Dock menu is in the not ready state Depending on the features of the computer the ScanSnap may not be rec ognized shortly after the power is tur...

Page 188: ...o in high quality For other documents including textual content mark the Setting for text only document checkbox which is in the Read mode option window which can be opened by clicking the Option button on the Scanning tab of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Set tings window The scanning speed is very slow Does your computer satisfy the recommended system requirements Confirm the system requirem...

Page 189: ...g Slightly press down the first sheet of the document with your finger at the beginning of scanning Change the sheet feeding direction The file size of a scanned black and white image is the same as that of a color document Is the black and white docu ment scanned in the Color mode Select B W from the Color mode pop up menu on the Scanning tab of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Set tings window...

Page 190: ...b of the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Set tings window and then re scan the docu ment Note If you scan the document in the Excel lent quality the data size of the scanned image increases and thus time required for scanning is lengthened A profile cannot be cre ated with currently con figured settings Is the ScanSnap in Quick Menu Mode To create a profile with settings you want to use uncheck Use...

Page 191: ...nSnap Manager Menu uncheck Use Quick Menu Is the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window open Close the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Settings window Applications cannot be selected in the ScanSnap Manager Scan and Save Set tings window Is the ScanSnap in Quick Menu Mode In Quick Menu Mode you do not have to select an application beforehand You can select an applica tion in the ScanSnap Qu...

Page 192: ...s updated on an as needed basis is available at the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ corner of our website Please visit the website at http scansnap fujitsu com For a laptop computer its battery runs out fast even though the com puter is in hibernation state When the ScanSnap is supplied power through a USB bus power cable con nection Is the power lamp on the ScanSnap lit even though the computer is...

Page 193: ...the internal parts such as the Pad ASSY and pick roller in areas where small children can reach Do not use any aerosol sprays or alcohol based sprays to clean the scanner Dust blown up by strong air from the spray may enter the inside of the scanner This may cause the scanner to fail or malfunction Sparks caused by static electricity generated when blowing off dust and dirt from the outside of the...

Page 194: ...ION Never use paint thinner or other organic solvents During the cleaning prevent water or moisture from getting inside the ScanSnap Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the ScanSnap Aerosol sprays cause dirt and dust to enter the ScanSnap resulting in ScanSnap failure and malfunction or errors in scanned images It may take long before the cleaner vaporizes if a large quantity is used When cleaning ...

Page 195: ...nk has not been sufficiently fixed on the paper Clean the ADF according to the following procedure Refer to the illustrations on the following page 1 Pull the cover open lever to open the ADF ATTENTION Do not use water or neutral detergent to clean the inside of the ScanSnap Do not use compressed air to clean the ScanSnap Compressed air cause dirt and dust to enter the ScanSnap which may result in...

Page 196: ... surface Gently wipe off dirt and dust from the white sheets Pick roller x 1 Wipe to clean the roller while turning it with your finger be careful not to scratch the sur face Take particular care in cleaning the pick roller since black debris on the roller adversely affect the pickup performance ATTENTION It may take long before the cleaner vaporizes if a large quantity is used When cleaning the S...

Page 197: ...lers adversely affect the feed performance Eject rollers x 2 Clean lightly taking care not to scratch the surface of the rollers Take particular care in cleaning the eject rollers since black debris on the rollers adversely affect the feed performance Open the ADF and hold down the SCAN button for three seconds while the power indica tor lights in white This can advance the feed rollers and eject ...

Page 198: ... ADF You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position ATTENTION When closing the ADF make sure that it is completely closed Otherwise paper jams or other feeding errors may occur Paper chute ADF ...

Page 199: ... consumables of the ScanSnap unplug the power cable from the power outlet or the USB bus power cable from the computer to prevent from fire or electric shock To avoid injuries do not place the internal parts such as the Pad ASSY and pick roller in areas where small children can reach 9 1 Replacing Consumables 180 9 2 Replacing the Pad ASSY 182 9 3 Replacing the Pick Roller 186 ...

Page 200: ...e suggested replacement cycles are based on A4 Letter sized paper free of wood fibers 64g m2 17 lb Depending on the actual paper used the replacement cycles may vary Use only the consumables specified by PFU LIMITED Do not use consumables and parts made by other manufacturers No Description P N Suggested Replacement Cycle 1 Pad ASSY PA03541 0002 10 000 sheets or one year 2 Pick roller PA03541 0001...

Page 201: ...r icon in the Dock menu 2 Click Check consumable supplies on the menu The ScanSnap Manager Check consumable status window appears This window indicates how many times consumables have been used Replace consumables using Target value to change supplies as guidelines For details about purchasing consumables visit the website below or contact the FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased your ScanSn...

Page 202: ...ollowing the procedure below Operation 1 Remove the documents on the paper chute 2 Pull the cover open lever to open the ADF 3 Remove the Pad ASSY Pinch both ends of the Pad ASSY and pull it out as shown below ADF Cover open lever Paper chute ADF Pad ASSY ...

Page 203: ...own 5 Make sure that the Pad ASSY is completely locked into the hooks on the ADF 6 Close the ADF You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position ATTENTION Make sure that the Pad ASSY is completely attached Otherwise document jams or other feeding errors may occur Pad ASSY ADF Pad plate Pad ASSY ADF Hooks Paper ADF chute ...

Page 204: ...ger icon on the Dock menu and select Check consumable supplies from the menu The ScanSnap Manager Check consumable status window will appear 9 In the ScanSnap Manager Check consumable status window click the Reset but ton of the Pad ASSY Count A confirmation window appears ...

Page 205: ...9 2 Replacing the Pad ASSY ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide 185 Replacing Consumables 9 When you click the Yes button the counter is reset to 0 ...

Page 206: ...emove the documents on the paper chute 2 Open the ADF while pulling the cover open lever 3 Remove the sheet guide Hold the pick up tabs on the sheet guide between the thumb and index fingers and then pull up the sheet guide to remove ADF Cover open lever Paper chute Pick up tab Sheet guide Pick up tab ...

Page 207: ...rt of the pick roller shaft about 5mm move it towards the left side and then raise it to remove from the ScanSnap ATTENTION If the area around the pick roller is dirty by paper powder it may cause a scanning error Remove the dirt using a dry cloth moistened with Cleaner F1 Do not use water mild detergent or air spray Pick roller bushing Pick roller Pick roller shaft Pick roller shaft Pick roller ...

Page 208: ...nsert the shaft aligning the protrusion with the slot on the new pick roller ATTENTION If you push up the pick roller tab using your fingernail your fingernail may be hurt or get chipped If you cannot push it up successfully with your fingernail you can use a paper clip to push up the pick roller tab Shaft Tab Pick roller Shaft Protrusion Pick roller ...

Page 209: ... of the shaft to the roller bushing right and set the shaft to the slot while lowering it 9 Rotate the roller bushing left by rotating it in the direction of the arrow ATTENTION Make sure that the pick roller is completely attached Otherwise document jams or other feeding errors may occur Pick roller Pick roller shaft Pick roller Pick roller shaft Pick roller bushing ...

Page 210: ...de to the ScanSnap The sheet guide makes a clicking sound when the knobs fix into position 11 Close the ADF You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position ATTENTION Make sure that the sheet guide is completely attached Otherwise document jams or other feeding errors may occur Pick up tab Sheet guide Pick up tab Paper chute ADF ...

Page 211: ...tion 13 Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon on the Dock menu and select Check consumable supplies from the menu The ScanSnap Manager Check consumable status window appears 14 In the ScanSnap Manager Check consumable status window click the Reset but ton of the Pick Roller Count A confirmation pop up window appears ...

Page 212: ...192 When you click the Yes button the counter is reset to 0 ...

Page 213: ... icon and select Quit from the displayed menu 3 If the ScanSnap Manager icon still remains on the Dock menu drag the ScanSnap Manager icon into the Trash 4 From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Preferences window appears 5 Select Login Items The Login Items window is displayed and all the applications logged in are displayed 6 Select ScanSnap Manager to delete it 7 Click the Rem...

Page 214: ...e Accounts window select the relevant user from the My Account pane 7 In the Accounts window click Login Items if your OS is Mac OS X v10 4 or v10 5 or Startup Item if your OS is Mac OS X v10 3 In the Login Items Mac OS X v10 4 or v10 5 pane or the Startup Items Mac OS X v10 3 pane a list of all applications that automatically start at a login is displayed 8 Select ScanSnap Manager to delete it 9 ...

Page 215: ...le Mode Setting Items Quick Menu Mode Profile Mode Page Profile Select a Profile NA OK page 49 page 70 Add Profile NA OK page 71 Profile Management NA OK page 75 Application Application NA 1 OK page 51 Scan To File NA OK Adobe Acrobat NA OK Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader NA OK Preview NA OK iPhoto NA OK Scan to Folder NA OK Scan to E mail NA OK Scan to Print NA OK Cardiris NA OK Save Image s...

Page 216: ...PDF pdf OK OK JPEG jpg NA OK Option OK OK page 64 Multipage PDF whole batch in one PDF OK OK Generate one PDF file per xx pages OK OK Paper size Paper size OK OK page 65 Automatic detection OK OK A4 210 mm x 297 mm OK OK A5 148 mm x 210 mm OK OK A6 105 mm x 148 mm OK OK B5 182 mm x 257 mm OK OK B6 128 mm x 182 mm OK OK Post card 100 mm x 148 mm OK OK Business card 90 mm x 55 mm 55 mm x 90 mm OK OK...

Page 217: ...sociated applications by selecting actions in the ScanSnap Quick Menu Therefore the Application tab is hidden Compression Compression rate OK OK page 68 1 OK OK 2 OK OK 3 OK OK 4 OK OK 5 OK OK Setting Items in Quick Menu Mode and Profile Mode Setting Items Quick Menu Mode Profile Mode Page ...

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Page 219: ...ltage for power cable connection 100 240 V varies regionally Voltage for USB bus power cable connection 5 V Your computer must have two USB ports one for power feeding and the other for USB cable connection Number of phases Single phase Frequency 50 60 Hz Power consumption Power cable connection During operation 9 0 W or less During standby 3 2 W or less USB bus power cable connection During opera...

Page 220: ...200 Note Dimensions The outer dimensions are reference values 284 227 240 ...

Page 221: ...300M Operator s Guide 201 Contact the store where you purchased your ScanSnap or an authorized service provider for performing repairs on this product The user must not perform any repairs on the ScanSnap Repairs ...

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Page 223: ...can Settings 47 Cleaner F1 174 Cleaning cycle 175 Cleaning Materials 174 Cleaning the ADF 175 Cleaning Wipe 174 Clearing Document Jams 164 Color scanning 59 Compression rate 68 Compression tab 68 Connecting ScanSnap 15 Connecting the Power Cable 16 Connecting the USB Cable 16 17 Consumables 180 Continuing stopping scanning after error 156 Correct skewed character strings automatically 61 Correctin...

Page 224: ...4 Repairs 201 Replacing the Pad ASSY 182 Replacing the Pick Roller 186 Rotating the page view of a PDF file 152 S Save tab 55 Saving scanned images in multiple files 154 Saving Scanning Settings 70 Scan and Save Settings 48 SCAN button 3 Scan mixed paper size 67 Scan to E mail 106 112 Scan to Folder 89 96 Scan to Print 121 125 Scanning color document in black and white 140 Scanning documents in Pr...

Page 225: ...lect application 51 Select color mode 59 Select scanning mode 58 Setting for text only document 61 Setting Items 195 Shared folder 87 Side guide 3 42 Skipping blank pages 142 T Troubleshooting 163 Troubleshooting Checklist 166 U Uninstalling ScanSnap 193 USB connector 4 W Weight 39 ...

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Page 227: ...nsequential damages arising from the use of this manual and any claims by a third party z Copying of the contents of this manual in whole or in part and copying of the scanner applications are prohibited under the copyright law ScanSnap S300M Operator s Guide P3PC 2212 01ENZ0 Issue date December 2007 Issued by PFU LIMITED ...

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