Fujitsu S1500M - ScanSnap - Document Scanner User manual

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Getting Started
P3PC-2412-01EN
Thank you for purchasing ScanSnap S1500/S1500M (hereinafter referred to as "the ScanSnap").
This manual describes the preparation required for use of the ScanSnap. Follow the preparation procedures
described in this manual.
Make sure to read the "Safety Precautions" document provided with the ScanSnap before use. For details about
ScanSnap functions and features, basic operation, daily care, consumable replacement and troubleshooting, refer
to the "Operator's Guide" (PDF). The "Operator's Guide" is available on the Setup DVD-ROM.
<Trademarks and registered trademarks>
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and SharePoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-
tion in the United States and/or other countries.
Intel, Pentium, and Intel Core are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and
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Other product names, company names, or service names used in this manual are generally the trademarks or registered
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All Rights Reserved, Copyright © PFU LIMITED 2008
Checking the Components
Make sure that all items shown below are included in the package. If any other packaging is provided, make sure
to store it as well. Make sure to handle the components with care.
The box and packaging materials are required for storage and transportation of the ScanSnap. Do not throw them
away. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your FUJITSU scanner dealer or an authorized FUJITSU scan-
ner service provider.
ScanSnap (×1) AC cable (×1) (*) AC adapter (×1) USB cable (×1)
Adobe®Acrobat®
DVD-ROM (×1)
(for S1500)
Setup DVD-ROM
(×1)
Adobe®Acrobat®
DVD-ROM Set (×1)
(for S1500M)
Carrier Sheet (×1) Rack2-Filer (×1)
(Exclusive to S1500 with Rack2-Filer)
Getting Started
(this manual) (×1)
Safety Precautions
(×1)
(*) The contents may vary depending on the country and the ScanSnap model purchased.

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Safety Precautions
The provided "Safety Precautions" document contains
important information about the safe use of the Scan-
Snap. Before using the ScanSnap, make sure to read
and understand the information provided in the "Safety
Precautions" document.
Symbols Used in This
Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual.
Referring to the "Operator's
Guide"
To refer to the "Operator’s Guide", insert the Setup DVD-
ROM in to the DVD-ROM drive, and follow the procedure
below.
Click the [Documents] button in the [ScanSnap Setup]
dialog box, and then the [ScanSnap Manager] button.
Double-click the [Operator's Guide] icon in the [Scan-
Snap] window.
Removing the Protective
Packaging
The ScanSnap comes with a variety of protective packag-
ing attached.
Follow the procedure described below to remove the
packaging before using the ScanSnap.
1. Remove the binding tapes from the back
of the ScanSnap.
2. Open the ADF paper chute (cover) (1),
and pull the tape to remove the protective
foam sheet (2) from the stacker. Open the
stacker (3) and pull the tape to remove the
protective sheet from the ADF top section
(4).
3. Pull the ADF release catch to open the
ADF top section, and pull the tape to
remove the protective card.
Symbol Description
This symbol alerts operators to an
operation that, if not strictly observed,
may result in safety hazards to person-
nel or damage to equipment.
This symbol alerts particularly impor-
tant information. Be sure to read this
information.
This symbol alerts operators to helpful
advice regarding operation.
This symbol indicates operations using
Windows®.
This symbol indicates operations using
Mac OS.
CAUTION
CAUTION
If a magnetic card or IC card comes into contact with
the magnets on the ADF top section, the magnetic part
of the card may be damaged.
Binding
tapes
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1
3
4
Stacker
ADF paper chute (cover)
ADF top section
ADF top section
ADF release catch
Protective
card and tape
Magnets

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Installing the Software
This explains the procedures for installing the software
from the Setup DVD-ROM supplied with the ScanSnap.
DVD-ROM drive is required for the installation.
This explains how to install S1500 software on a Win-
dows®(Microsoft®Windows Vista®).
For details on how to install S1500 using a Mac OS, or
Adobe®Acrobat®on your computer, refer to "Installing
the Software" in the Operator's Guide.
■Software
You can install the following software. For details about
each software, refer to "Installing the Software" in the
Operator's Guide.
•ScanSnap Manager (Scanner driver)
•ScanSnap Organizer (File management
software)
•CardMinder (Business card management
software)
•ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap (OCR
software)
•Scan to Microsoft SharePoint (SharePoint
Server associated software)
■System Requirements
The system requirements for S1500 are as follows.
*1: Service Pack 2 or later is required
*2: Service Pack 4 or later is required
1. Check that the computer is not connected
to the ScanSnap.
2. Turn your computer on and log on as a
user with "Administrator" privileges
(Administrators).
3. Insert the Setup DVD-ROM into the DVD-
ROM drive.
⇒The [ScanSnap Setup] dialog box appears.
4. Click the [Install Products] button.
⇒The [Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for
ScanSnap] dialog box appears.
5. Click the [Next] button.
⇒The [Select Features] dialog box appears.
6. Confirm that all required software are
selected, and click the [Next] button.
⇒The [Choose Destination Location] dialog box
appears.
For S1500 Windows Installation
Operating
system
•Microsoft
®Windows Vista®(32-bit/
64-bit)
•Microsoft
®Windows®XP (32-bit) (*1)
•Microsoft
®Windows®2000 Profes-
sional (*2)
CPU Intel®Core™ 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or higher
recommended
(Minimum of Intel®Pentium® 4 1.8
GHz)
Memory 1 GB or more recommended
(Minimum of 512 MB)
Hard disk
space
2.86 GB or more of free hard disk space
is required
(3.17 GB or more of free hard disk
space is required for S1500 with Rack2-
Filer)
• If the CPU and the memory do not meet the rec-
ommended requirements, the scanning speed
slows down.
• According to your Windows system disk man-
agement, the actual increase in used disk
space after installation may differ from the
required disk space.
Prepare the Setup DVD-ROM.
If the [ScanSnap Setup] dialog box does
not appear, double-click "Setup.exe" on this
DVD-ROM using "Explore" or "My Com-
puter".
Installing ScanSnap Manger is necessary.

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7. Choose the destination folder and click the
[Next] button.
⇒The [ScanSnap License Agreement] dialog
box appears.
8. Read the full text of the "ScanSnap
License Agreement". If you agree to the
terms of this license, select [I accept the
terms of the license agreement] and click
the [Next] button.
⇒The [Start Copying Files] dialog box appears.
9. Check the settings and click the [Next] but-
ton.
⇒The installation is started. When the installa-
tion is complete, the [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] dialog box appears.
10. Click the [Finish] button.
⇒The [ScanSnap Setup] window appears.
11. Remove the Setup DVD-ROM from the
DVD-ROM drive.
⇒Software installation is complete. Proceed to
"Connecting the ScanSnap"(page 5).
This explains how to install S1500M software on a Mac
OS (Mac OS X v10.5).
For details on how to install S1500M using a Windows®,
or install Adobe®Acrobat®on your computer, refer to
"Installing the Software" in the Operator’s Guide.
■Software
You can install the following software. For details about
each software, refer to the Operator’s Guide.
•ScanSnap Manager (Scanner driver)
•ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap (OCR
software)
•Cardiris (Business card text-recognized
software)
■System Requirements
The system requirements for S1500M are as follows.
1. Check that the computer is not connected
to the ScanSnap.
2. Turn your computer on and log in with an
account that has admin rights.
3. Insert the Setup DVD-ROM into the DVD-
ROM dive.
⇒The [ScanSnap] window appears.
4. Double-click the [ScanSnap] icon.
⇒A confirmation message window appears.
5. Click the [Continue] button.
⇒The [Welcome to the ScanSnap Installer]
window appears.
6. Click the [Continue] button.
⇒The [Important Information] window appears.
This operation needs to be performed sev-
eral times, according to the number of soft-
ware applications to be installed.
For S1500M Mac OS Installation
Operating
system
• Mac OS X v10.5
• Mac OS X v10.4
CPU Intel®Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher
recommended
(Minimum of Intel®Core™ Duo 1.83
GHz /PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz)
Memory 1 GB or more recommended
(Minimum of 512 MB)
Hard disk
space
2.39 GB or more of free hard disk space
If the CPU and the memory do not meet the rec-
ommended requirements, the scanning speed
slows down.
Prepare the Setup DVD-ROM.

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7. Read the "Important Information", then
click the [Continue] button.
⇒The [Software License Agreement] window
appears.
8. Read the "Software License Agreement",
then click the [Continue] button.
⇒A confirmation message window appears.
9. To accept the agreement, click the [Agree]
button.
⇒The [Standard Install on "(volume_name)"]
window appears.
10. Click the [Install] button.
⇒The installation is started.
⇒The Cardiris installation window appears.
11. Scroll down and read the "License" to the
end. Then, click the [Continue] button.
⇒A confirmation message window appears.
12. Click the [Agree] button.
⇒The [Select Destination] window appears.
⇒By default, Cardiris is installed in the Applica-
tions Folder.
13. Click the [Continue] button.
⇒The [Installation Type] window appears.
14. Confirm that [Easy Install] is specified in
the [Installation Type] pop-up menu.
15. Click the [Install] button.
⇒The installation is started.
⇒The [Finish Up] window appears.
16. Click the [Quit] button.
⇒The [Startup item registration] window
appears.
17. Click the [OK] button.
⇒When the installation is complete, the [Instal-
lation completed successfully] window
appears.
18. Click the [Close] button.
19. Remove the Setup DVD-ROM from the
DVD-ROM drive.
⇒Software installation is complete. Proceed to
"Connecting the ScanSnap".
Connecting the ScanSnap
Connect the ScanSnap after the desired software has
been installed.
1. Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter
(collectively called the "power cable").
To install only ScanSnap Manager, click the
[Customize] button to show the [Custom
install on "(volume_ name)"] window, and
clear the [ABBYY FineReader for Scan-
Snap] and [Cardiris] checkboxes.
You cannot install "ABBYY FineReader for
ScanSnap" or "Cardiris" only. Only one ScanSnap can be connected to a com-
puter at a time.
CAUTION
Do not use AC adapters other than the one supplied
with this ScanSnap. Doing so may cause damage to
the ScanSnap.
Manufacturer: SANKEN ELECTRIC Co,.LTD
Model number: SED80N2-24.0
AC adapter
AC cable

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2. Plug the power cable into the power con-
nector at the back of the ScanSnap, and
the other end to an AC outlet.
3. Remove the tape seal on the USB connec-
tor of the ScanSnap.
4. Connect the USB cable to the ScanSnap
and your computer.
5. Open the ADF paper chute (cover) of the
ScanSnap.
⇒The ScanSnap turns on, and the [Scan] but-
ton lights up blue.
⇒The ScanSnap should be automatically
detected by your computer.
• Use only the USB cable supplied with this
ScanSnap. The operation using a com-
mercial USB cable is not guaranteed.
• When connecting to a USB hub, be sure
to connect the ScanSnap to the hub near-
est to your computer (first stage). If the
ScanSnap is connected to a USB hub
from the second stage onwards, it may
not operate correctly.
• If connecting the ScanSnap with USB 2.0,
make sure that the USB port and the USB
hub are compliant with USB 2.0. The
scanning speed slows down if the Scan-
Snap is connected with USB 1.1. If your
computer has the USB 2.0 compatible
port, use it.
Power connector
Power cable
AC outlet
Although the bottom of the ScanSnap may
become hot when it is used, it does not
affect ScanSnap operation, or cause any
bodily harm. Be careful not to hit it to the
ground when you move the ScanSnap.
USB cable
[Scan] button
ADF paper chute
(cover)

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6. Check the [ScanSnap Manager] icon.
⇒The [ScanSnap Manager] icon should be dis-
played in the taskbar.
⇒The [ScanSnap Manager] icon should be dis-
played in the Dock.
⇒Connecting the ScanSnap to your computer is
complete. Proceed to "Document Scan Test".
Document Scan Test
After installing the software and connecting the Scan-
Snap and computer, use ScanSnap Manager and check
that documents can be scanned.
The following describes the document scan test proce-
dure.
1. Load the test documents into the
ScanSnap.
1. Pull the stacker on the ADF top section
towards you.
2. Prepare to load the document as follows.
3. Load the test documents on the ADF paper
chute (cover), and adjust the side guides to
the size of the documents.
It will take a few moments until the
ScanSnap is ready to be used, and the
[ScanSnap Manager] icon changes to
on the taskbar.
It will take a few moments until the
ScanSnap is ready to be used, and the
[ScanSnap Manager] icon changes to
in the Dock.
This describes the Quick Menu scanning
method. For other scanning methods, refer to
the Operator’s Guide.
Stacker
Raise the
stacker
Pull out the extension
Open the side
guides
Set the documents
face-down and top-first

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2. Press the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap.
⇒Scanning starts.
⇒The Quick Menu appears when scanning is
completed.
3. Click an icon of the function you want per-
form from the Quick Menu.
⇒The selected function starts. When using an
application, the application window appears.
⇒Document scan test is complete.
ScanSnap preparations are complete.
For details about how to operate or use the
ScanSnap, refer to the Operator’s Guide.
Contact for Inquires
Refer to the contact list on the last page of the "Safety
Precautions" document.
If scanning does not start, refer to "Trouble-
shooting" in the Operator’s Guide.