Fujitsu PA03586-B205 Manual

Operator's Guide
P3PC-2432-02ENZ0

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our Color Image Scanner, ScanSnap S1500/S1500M (hereinafter
referred to as "the ScanSnap").
This Operator's Guide describes how to handle and operate the ScanSnap.
Before using the ScanSnap, be sure to read this manual, "Safety Precautions" and "Getting
Started" thoroughly for proper operation.
If you are using a Microsoft®Windows®operating system, either Adobe®Acrobat®(7.0 or
later) or Adobe®Reader®(7.0 or later) is required to display or print this manual.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Entourage are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Word and Excel are the products of Microsoft Corporation in the United States.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, iPhoto and Rosetta are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and Acrobat Reader are either registered
trademarks or tradenames of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
Intel, Pentium, and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States, other countries, or both.
Cardiris is a trademark of I.R.I.S.
ABBYY, FineReader are trademarks of ABBYY.
ScanSnap, the ScanSnap logo, CardMinder, and Rack2-Filer are registered trademarks or
trademarks of PFU LIMITED in Japan.
Other company names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective companies.
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:[phone]
All Rights Reserved, Copyright © PFU LIMITED 2008-2009

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Disclaimer
•Reproducibility of the scanned image data
Confirm that the image data scanned with the ScanSnap meets your requirements (e.g.
image reproducibility in size accuracy, information amount, fidelity, content and color).
•Disposing of the original document
Check the image data using the application where you transferred the image data to
make sure that there are no missing parts before disposing of the original document
scanned with the ScanSnap.
It is the responsibility of the customer to store and manage the scanned image data,
and dispose of the original document scanned with the ScanSnap.
Description of Each Manual
When using the ScanSnap, read the following manuals as required.
Manual Description Reference Method
Safety Precautions This manual contains important
information about the safe use
of the ScanSnap.
Make sure to read this manual
before using the ScanSnap.
Included in the package.
ScanSnap S1500/S1500M
Getting Started
This manual describes how to
install and connect the Scan-
Snap.
Included in the package.
ScanSnap S1500/S1500M
Operator's Guide
(this manual)
This manual describes basic
operations of ScanSnap, the
scanning methods, various set-
tings, troubleshooting, and han-
dling of the ScanSnap.
Select [Operator's Guide] from the [Start]
menu →[All Programs] →[ScanSnap
Manager].
With Finder, select [Operator's Guide.pdf]
from [Applications] →[ScanSnap] →
[Manual].
ScanSnap Organizer
User's Guide (*1)
Read this manual when using
this product for the first time, or
when details about the product
features, windows, operating
environment and functions are
required.
Select [User's Guide] from the [Start]
menu →[All Programs] →[ScanSnap
Organizer].
CardMinder User's Guide
(*1)
Select [User's Guide] from the [Start]
menu →[All Programs] →[CardMinder].
Cardiris
GETTING STARTED (*2)
With Finder, select [User's Manual.pdf]
from [Applications] →[Cardiris 3.6 for
ScanSnap].

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*1: Supplied with S1500.
*2: Supplied with S1500M.
ABBYY FineReader for
ScanSnap User's Guide
(*1)
Read this manual when using
this product for the first time,
or when details about the
product features, windows,
operating environment and
functions are required.
Select [User's Guide] from the [Start]
menu, select [All Programs] →[ABBYY
FineReader for ScanSnap(TM) 4.1]→
[User’s Guide].
Scan to Microsoft
SharePoint User Guide (*1)
Select [Scan to Microsoft SharePoint User
Guide] from the [Start] menu →
[All Programs] →[KnowledgeLake].
ScanSnap Manager
Help
Use this Help when questions
or problems regarding opera-
tions (e.g. when setting items)
arise.
This provides an explanation of
every operation, dialog box/win-
dow, and message.
Refer to this by either of the following
methods:
•Right-click the [ScanSnap Manager]
taskbar icon , and then select [Help]
→[Help].
In Windows 7, the ScanSnap Manager
icon is displayed in the menu that
appears when you click in the
taskbar.
•Click the Help button ( ) for
ScanSnap Manager.
•Press the [F1] key on the keyboard
while a dialog box is displayed.
•Click the [Help] button on each dialog
box.
•Click the ScanSnap Manager icon
in the Dock while pressing the [control]
key on the keyboard, and then select
[Help] J[Help].
•Click the Help button ( ) for
ScanSnap Manager.
•From the menu bar, select [Help] →
[ScanSnap Manager Help].
ScanSnap Organizer
Help (*1)
For details about how to start up help,
refer to the User's Guide for each product.
CardMinder Help (*1)
Cardiris Help (*2) From the menu bar, select [Help] →
[Cardiris Help].
ABBYY FineReader for
ScanSnap Help (*2)
From the menu bar, select [Help] →
[FineReader for ScanSnap Help].
Adobe Acrobat Help From the menu bar, select [Help] →
[Acrobat Help].
Manual Description Reference Method

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■ About This Manual
Structure of This Manual
This manual consists of the following:
ScanSnap Overview
This chapter describes the features, the names of parts and their functions, the
system requirements, and basic operation of the ScanSnap.
Installing the Software
This chapter gives an overview and describes the installation procedure of the
software supplied with the ScanSnap.
Using the ScanSnap (for Windows Users)/ Using the ScanSnap (for Mac OS
Users)
This chapter describes how to perform a scan with the ScanSnap, change or
save scanning settings, and other various functions of the ScanSnap.
Troubleshooting
This chapter describes how to remove jammed documents and resolve other
problems.
Daily Care
This chapter describes how to clean the ScanSnap.
Consumables
This chapter describes how to replace consumables such as pad assy and
pick roller.
Appendix
This appendix describes how to update ScanSnap Manager, how to uninstall
software, scan settings, and ScanSnap installation conditions.
For details about ScanSnap operations, read this manual in order from "ScanSnap
Overview" through "Using the ScanSnap".

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Symbols Used In This Manual
The following indications are used in this manual to obviate any chance of accident or
damage to you and people near you, and your property. Warning indications consist of the
indicating warning level and warning statements. The following table shows signs indicating
warning levels and their meanings.
In this manual, the following symbols are used to describe operations as well as indicate
warnings.
Description of Successive Operations
In the procedures described in this manual, successive operations are connected with →in-
between.
Example: Select the [Start] menu →[Computer].
Warning Indication Description
This indication alerts operators to an operation that, if not
strictly observed, may result in severe injury or death.
This indication alerts operators to an operation that, if not
strictly observed, may result in safety hazards to personnel
or damage to the product.
Symbol Description
This symbol alerts particularly important information.
Be sure to read this information.
This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding operations.
This symbol indicates operations using Windows.
This symbol indicates operations using Mac OS.
WARNING
CAUTION

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Screen Examples in This Manual
•Windows screen
The screen examples in this manual are created according to Microsoft Corporation’s
Guideline.
The screenshots used in this manual are of Windows Vista.
Depending on the operating systems you are using, the screen examples and operations
may differ from the actual ones.
•Mac OS screen
The screenshots used in this manual are of Mac OS X v10.5.
Depending on the Mac OS you are using, the screen examples and operations may differ
from the actual ones.
The screen examples in this manual are subject to change without notice in the interest of
product improvement.
If the screen examples in this manual differ from actual ones, operate according to the actual
screen displayed.

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Abbreviations Used in This Manual
The following abbreviated terms used in this manual are described.
Windows 7 : Microsoft®Windows® 7 Starter operating system, English Version
Microsoft®Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system, English
Version
Microsoft®Windows®7 Professional operating system, English
Version
Microsoft®Windows®7 Enterprise operating system, English Version
Microsoft®Windows®7 Ultimate operating system, English Version
Windows Vista : Microsoft®Windows Vista®Home Basic operating system, English
Version
Microsoft®Windows Vista®Home Premium operating system, English
Version
Microsoft®Windows Vista®Business operating system, English Ver-
sion
Microsoft®Windows Vista®Enterprise operating system, English Ver-
sion
Microsoft®Windows Vista®Ultimate operating system, English Ver-
sion
Windows XP : Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional operating system, English Ver-
sion
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition operating system, English
Version
Windows 2000 : Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional operating system, English
Version
Windows : Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Word : Microsoft®Office Word
Excel : Microsoft®Office Excel
PowerPoint : Microsoft®Office PowerPoint®
SharePoint : Microsoft®Office SharePoint®Server 2007, English Version
Microsoft®SharePoint®Portal Server 2003, English Version
Microsoft®Windows SharePoint Services 2.0/3.0, English Version
Office Live : Microsoft®Office Live
Internet Explorer : Windows®Internet Explorer
Microsoft®Internet Explorer
Microsoft Live Mail : Microsoft®Live Mail
Microsoft Windows Mail : Microsoft®Windows®Mail
Microsoft Office Outlook : Microsoft®Office Outlook®
Microsoft Outlook Express : Microsoft®Outlook Express

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.NET Framework : Microsoft®.NET Framework
Microsoft Entourage : Microsoft®Entourage®
Mac OS : Mac OS X v10.6
Mac OS X v10.5
Mac OS X v10.4
Adobe Reader : Adobe®Reader®
Adobe Acrobat : Adobe®Acrobat®
In this manual, explanations are given on the precondition that Adobe
Acrobat provided with this product is installed on the computer to be
used. Unless otherwise specified, the term Adobe Acrobat refers to
Adobe Acrobat provided with this product.
Note that Adobe Acrobat, provided with this product, is subject to
update without notice.
If there are any discrepancies between those descriptions provided in
this manual and the actual screen, refer to the Help for Adobe Acrobat.
ABBYY FineReader for
ScanSnap
: ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™
In this manual, explanations are given on the precondition that ABBYY
FineReader for ScanSnap provided with this product is installed on the
computer to be used. Unless otherwise specified, the term ABBYY
FineReader for ScanSnap refers to the ABBYY FineReader for
ScanSnap provided with this product.
Note that ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, provided with this prod-
uct, is subject to update without notice.
If there are any discrepancies between those descriptions provided in
this manual and the actual screen, refer to the Help for ABBYY
FineReader for ScanSnap.
Cardiris : Cardiris™ for ScanSnap
S1500 : Color Image Scanner ScanSnap S1500
S1500M : Color Image Scanner ScanSnap S1500M
ScanSnap : S1500 and S1500M

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 2
About This Manual ................................................................................ 5
ScanSnap Overview.................................................................... 15
Features of the ScanSnap ................................................................. 16
Names and Functions of Components ............................................. 19
Front View................................................................................................ 19
Rear View ................................................................................................ 20
System Requirements ........................................................................ 21
Windows .................................................................................................. 21
Mac OS .................................................................................................... 24
Turning the ScanSnap On/Off ........................................................... 26
Paper Sizes of Documents to Be Scanned ...................................... 27
Loading Documents ........................................................................... 29
Basic Flow of Operations .................................................................. 33
Installing the Software................................................................ 35
For S1500 ............................................................................................ 36
Supplied Software.................................................................................... 36
Installing Adobe Acrobat .......................................................................... 37
Installing Scan to Microsoft SharePoint ................................................... 39
Installing ScanSnap Manager on Mac OS ............................................... 41
Installing Trial Version Software .............................................................. 45
For S1500M ......................................................................................... 47
Supplied Software.................................................................................... 47
Installing Adobe Acrobat .......................................................................... 48
Installing ScanSnap Manager on Windows ............................................. 50