FUJITSU S500M User Manual

P3PC-1742-01EN
Color Image Scanner
S500M for Macintosh
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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Preparation........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Checking the Contents of the Package ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Name and Function of Parts....................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Connecting ScanSnap...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Installing the Supplied Software ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.1. Installing Adobe Acrobat 7.0.............................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2. Installing ScanSnap Manager...........................................................................................................................................................6
2.2. Connecting the Scanner............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1. Connecting the AC cable..................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2. Connecting the USB cable ...............................................................................................................................................................7
3. How to Use ScanSnap...................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Scanning Documents .................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2. About the Scan Settings............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3. Scanning Office Documents....................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.1. Troubleshooting Checklist ......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2. Clearing Paper Jams.................................................................................................................................................. 11
5. Daily Care ........................................................................................................................................................12
5.1. Cleaning Materials..................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2. Cleaning the Scanner Exterior ................................................................................................................................. 12
5.3. Cleaning Inside of the scanner................................................................................................................................. 12
6. Replacing Consumables................................................................................................................................ 14
6.1. Part Numbers and a Replacement Cycle of Consumable...................................................................................... 14
6.2. Replacing the Pad ASSY........................................................................................................................................... 14
6.3. Replacing the Pick Roller ......................................................................................................................................... 15
All Rights Reserved, Copyright © PFU LIMITED 2006. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
This manual may not be reproduced, adapted or translated without prior written permission. READ ALL OF THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY, UNEXPECTED INJURY MAY BE CAUSED TO USERS OR BYSTANDERS. While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, PFU LIMITED assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other cause. PFU LIMITED further assumes no liability arising from the application or use of any product or system described herein; nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual. PFU LIMITED disclaims all warranties regarding the information contained herein, whether expressed, implied, or statutory. PFU LIMITED assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this prod uct, and any claims by a third party.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Color Image Scanner S500M
. ScanSnap S500M (hereinafter called the “ScanSnap” or “the ScanSnap scanner”) is a feature-rich, office-ready color image scanner. It is designed to help you improve productivity and solve problems in scanning. ScanSnap scanners have the following features:
Just pressing the Scan button allows you to
turn images on paper into PDFs!
You can turn the documents cluttering up your desk into PDFs, manage and archive them on your computer. You can use the Adobe software packaged with this scanner to display and edit these PDF documents, which are convenient for printing and attaching to the e-mail.
ScanSnap scanners can automatically detect whether documents are color or black-and-white, so that the size of scanned image files can be made smaller when scanning color and black-and-white documents mixed in a batch. In addition, the scanner can automatically remove blank pages in documents to reduce the size of files even more.
Effortless scanning!
Double-sided color documents in A4 or letter size can be scanned at a speed of about 18 sheets/minute (when used with a computer with a PowerPC processor of 1.6GHz or higher running Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later and with Scan mode Normal, Color mode Auto, and Compression rate 3).
Small desktop footprint!
Its footprint is smaller than a sheet of A4 or letter size paper; ScanSnap scanners can be left on your desk all the time.
(Note: ScanSnap S500M Scanner does NOT
comply with TWAIN or ISIS standards.)
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
Trademarks
Apple, Apple logos, Mac, Mac OS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are either registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. ScanSnap, and the ScanSnap logo are the trademarks of PFU LIMITED. Other product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
ScanSnap
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Acrobat®
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How Product Names Are Indicated In This Manual
References to operating systems (OS) are indicated as follows:
Mac OS X v10.1: Macintosh operating system
Mac OS X v10.2: Macintosh operating system
Mac OS X v10.3: Macintosh operating system
Mac OS X v10.4: Macintosh operating system
Where there is no distinction between the different versions of the above operating system, the general term "Mac OS X" is used.
Adobe Acrobat 7.0: Adobe
ScanSnap and the Manuals
ScanSnap S500M consists of:
1) S500M: Color image scanner
2) ScanSnap
Manager:
3) Adobe
®
Acrobat®: De facto standard software for
The following manuals are prepared for you:
ScanSnap S500M Getting Started
(This manual):
provides basic information to install and use ScanSnap solution.
ScanSnap S500M Operator’s Guide
(PDF manual included in ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM):
provides detailed information about the installation of the ScanSnap software and hardware, operation of the scanner hardware and ScanSnap Manager.
For information on how to use Adobe Acrobat, please refer to “Adobe Acrobat Help.”
Version 10.1
Version 10.2
Version 10.3
Version 10.4
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Acrobat® 7.0 Standard
Image capturing software to scan and convert paper documents into PDF-format files
generating and manipulating PDF format electronic document.
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Regulatory Information
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Bescheinigung des Herstellers / Importeurs
FCC declaration
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase separation between equipment and
receiver.
- Connect equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is located.
- Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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The use of a USB interface cable and AC cable supplied with this product is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of FCC rules.
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 Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de parasites radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B et prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique dictées par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Für den S500M wid folgendes bescheinigt:
In Übereinsstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
EN45014(CE) funkentstört
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung
3. GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger, gemäß EN ISO 7779.
International ENERGY STAR® Program
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PFU LIMITED has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR
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guidelines for
energy efficiency. The International
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STAR
Office Equipment
ENERGY
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 an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
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 safety is required, for example, in the control of nuclear reactions at nuclear power facilities, automatic flight control of aircraft, air traffic control, operation control in mass-transport systems, medical equipment for sustaining life, and missile firing control in weapons systems, and when provisionally the safety in question is not ensured. The user should use this product with adopting measures for ensuring safety in such high-safety applications. PFU LIMITED assumes no liability whatsoever for damages arising from use of this product by the user in high-safety applications, and for any claims or compensation for damages by the user or a third party.
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About the use of mercury
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About the Warning Label
Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and
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must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state, or federal laws.
The scanner lamp contains mercury, which is highly toxic chemical. To avoid serious health effects, read the following descriptions carefully:
Do not put the substance included in the lamp into
your mouth.
Do not incinerate, crush, or shred the scanner.
Do not inhale the chemical liquid vapors or ingest
the chemical liquid contained in the scanner parts.
Conventions
Warning Indications Used In This Manual
This indication alerts operators to an
WARNING
operation that, if not strictly observed, may result in severe injury or death.
This indication alerts operators to an operation
CAUTION
that, if not strictly observed, may result in safety hazards to personnel or damage to equipment.
This product carries the following label warning.
The surrounding area where this warning label is affixed can become very hot. Please take serious caution as the heat can cause burns.
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Do NOT remove from the scanner, stain or scratch the warning labels.
Screen Examples In This Manual
The screen examples in this manual are subject to change without notice in the interest of product improvement. If the actual displayed screen differs from the screen examples in this manual, operate by following the actual displayed screen while referring to the User's Manual of the scanner application you are using. Furthermore, the screenshots in this manual are for the ScanSnap Manager and Adobe Acrobat.
About Service and Maintenance
The user must not perform repairs on this scanner. Contact the store where you purchased the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU Image Scanner service provider to make repairs to this product.
Periodic Cleaning is discussed in the Operators Guide
Symbols Used In This Manual
This manual uses the following symbols in explanations in addition to warning indications
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This symbol alerts operators to particularly important information. Be sure to read this information.
HINT
This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding operation.
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 inside shows action which users may not perform.
The drawing inside or under the circle shows the specific action that is not allowed
Outline characters on a colored background show
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instructions users should follow. It may also include the drawing that shows the
specific instruction.
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Safety Precautions
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND BE SURE TO HEED ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS DESCRIBED BELOW.
WARNING
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause electric shock.
A damaged AC cable may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not place heavy objects on AC cables, or pull, bend, twist, heat, damage or modify AC cables.
Also, do not use damaged AC cables or power plugs, and AC cables or power plugs when the wall socket is loose.
Do not use cables other than the ones supplied with this product. Use only specified AC cables and connector cables. Failure to use the correct cables might cause electric shock and equipment failure.
Use this scanner only at the indicated power voltage and current. Improper power voltage and current might cause fire or electric shock.
Also, do not connect to multiple-power strips. Wipe off any dust from metal parts on the power
plug or metal fittings with a soft, dry cloth. Accumulated dust might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not install the scanner in locations subject to oil smoke, steam, humidity, and dust. Doing so might cause a fire or electric shock.
If you detect heat coming from the device or detect other problems such as smoke, strange smells or noises, immediately turn off the scanner and then disconnect its power plug.
Make sure that the smoking has stopped, and then contact the store where you bought the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider.
If the scanner is damaged for any reason, turn off the scanner and unplug the power cable before contacting the store where you purchased the scanner.
Do not insert or drop metal objects into 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 metal objects, liquids, etc.) get inside the scanner, immediately turn off the scanner and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, then contact the store where you bought the scanner or the Maintenance Service Center. Pay particular attention to this warning in households where there are small children.
Do not take apart or modify the scanner. The inside of the scanner contains high-voltage components. Touching these components might cause fire or electric shock.
CAUTION
The following describes important cautions.
Install the scanner on a desk so that none of its parts protrude outside of the desktop. Also, make sure that the scanner is installed on a flat, level surface
Do not install the scanner on unstable surfaces. Install the scanner on a level 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.
Firmly insert the power plug into the power outlet as far it can go.
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 aerosol sprays to clean the scanner. Aerosol sprays cause dirt and dust to enter the scanner, resulting in scanner failure and malfunction.
When the scanner is not used for a long period, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the power outlet for safety.
Do not install the scanner in the direct sunlight or near heating apparatus. Doing so might cause excessive heat to build up inside the scanner, causing fire or scanner trouble. Install the scanner in a well-ventilated location.
Do not block the ventilation ports. Blocking the ventilation ports generates heat inside of scanner, which may result in fire or scanner failure.
Do not place heavy objects on the scanner or use the scanner's top surface for performing other work. Improper installation might cause injuries.
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 data cables. Also, make sure that the floor is free of obstructions.
Avoid touching any scanner mechanism when scanning as this may cause injuries.
Do not use the device immediately after moving it from a cold place to a warm room. This may cause condensation, which might lead to scanning errors. Let the device dry about one or two hours before you use it.
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1. Preparation

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This chapter describes necessary preparations before using ScanSnap.
Buttons
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Do not connect the scanner to your personal computer before installing “ScanSnap Manager.” If you connect the scanner before installing ScanSnap Manager, it will not operate correctly. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on the installation of ScanSnap Manager.
1.1. Checking the Contents of the
Package
When you unpack the scanner package, make sure that all parts are included. Refer to the packing list included in the scanner package for contents.

1.2. Name and Function of Parts

This section describes the name and function of parts.
Front Side
Paper chute
Open the paper chute to use the scanner.
Ö Opening the paper chute
turns ON the scanner.
Paper chute
Open the paper chute and load documents onto it for scanning documents.
Side guide
Adjust these guides to fit the width of the paper, so that the paper does not skew.
Back Side
USB connector
Seal: After installing ScanSnap Manager onto
HINT
For the Document Specifications, refer to the “ScanSnap S500M Operator’s Guide” stored in ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM.
TTENTION
The scanner turns on/off automatically when you open/close the Paper chute. To turn off the scanner with the cover opened, press the [POWER] button.
[SCAN] button
Start scanning.
[POWER] button
Hold down 1 sec. to turn on/off the power supply.
Power lamp
Indicate the scanner status.
Blue: Ready Blue (Blinking): Scanning Orange: Error Light out: Power off
AC adapter connector
your computer, remove this seal to connect the scanner to the PC.
Cover open lever
Pull this lever to open the ADF.
ADF
utomatic Document
(ADF: A Feeder)
Stacker
Extend this part to use the stacker as shown in the figure.
Ö Sheets of
er are ejected from the ADF onto the stacker.
Buttons
* You can also use the scanner without the Stacker.
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2. Connecting ScanSnap

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This chapter describes how to connect the ScanSnap scanner to your computer.

2.1. Installing the Supplied Sof tware

Install the following software on your computer before connecting the scanner to the computer.
c Adobe Acrobat 7.0 (Application) d ScanSnap Manager (Driver)
The table below shows the relationship between the respective Operating Systems and software described above.
Mac OS X v10.2 *2
c d
(9: Supported -: Not-supported)
*1 If you are using Macintosh based on Intel Processor, Adobe Acrobat
will operate through Rosetta. (Rosetta is software to run the existing Power-PC-based applications on the Intel-based Macintosh. It is part
of Mac OS X.) *2 For Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later. *3 There are some restrictions on the use of Adobe Acrobat 7.0.
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When using Mac OS X, log on as a user with
Administrator privileges.
Requirements for ScanSnap S500M are as
follows:
CPU
Memory:
* If the CPU and memory do not meet the
recommended requirements or the USB version
1.1 is used, the scanning speed will slow down.
Mac OS X v10.3 Mac OS X v10.4
: - Power PC® G4 Processor 800MHz or
higher (Power PC
1.6GHz or higher is recommended)*
®
CoreTM Solo or Core Duo
- Intel Processor (Intel
1.83GHz or higher is recommended)
128MB or more
(512MB or more is recommended)*

2.1.1. Installing Adobe Acrobat 7.0

Please prepare the Adobe Acrobat 7.0 CD-ROM.
1. Insert the “Adobe Acrobat 7.0 CD-ROM” into the
CD-ROM drive.
Ö The “Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard” window appears.
HINT
To open the CD tray or to eject the CD,
press the keyboard does not have the
press and hold down the [F12] key instead.
If the “Acrobat 7.0 Standard” window doses
not appear automatically, copy the [Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard] folder into the [Applications] folder with Finder.
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*3
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button on the keyboard. If the
button,
3. Select the [Applications] folder in Finder.
4. Select the [Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard] folder icon
and drag to the [Applications] folder in which the software is to be installed.
5. After finishing copying, eject CD-ROM, open the
[Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard] folder in the [Applications] folder, double-click the Acrobat Standard icon, and follow the instructions onscreen.
HINT
Click the [How to install] button on the “Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard” window to learn more about the Adobe Acrobat 7.0 installation. Refer to “Adobe Acrobat Help” for information about how to use Adobe Acrobat 7.0.

2.1.2. Installing ScanSnap Manager

Please prepare the ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM.
1. Insert the “ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM” into the
CD-ROM drive.
Ö The “ScanSnap” window appears.
HINT
To open the CD tray or to eject the CD, press
button on the keyboard. If the
the keyboard does not have the
and hold down the [F12] key instead.
button, press
2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock menu.
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2. Double-click the ScanSnap icon.
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2.2.2. Connecting the USB cable

Follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable.
Click
Click
Ö The “Welcome to the ScanSnap Manager Installer”
window appears and the installation of ScanSnap Manager starts.
3. Follow the instructions to install the software.
4. After the installation is complete, eject the CD-ROM
from the CD-ROM drive.
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Refer to the “ScanScnap Operator’s Guide” (Manual.pdf) in ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM to learn more about ScanSnap Manager.

2.2. Connecting the Scanner

2.2.1. Connecting the AC cable

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1. Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter.
2. Insert the connectors of the AC adapter to the scanner
inlet, and then plug the cord in a power outlet.
Do not use cables other than the ones supplied with this product. Use only the specified AC cables and AC adapter.
Outlet
Inlet
TTENTION
Use the USB cable supplied with this scanner.
The operation with a commercially available USB cable is not guaranteed.
When connecting to a USB hub, be sure to
connect the scanner to the hub nearest to your computer (first stage). If you connect it to a USB hub from the second stage onwards, ScanSnap may not operate correctly.
1. Remove the seal from the USB connector.
2. Connect the scanner and your computer with the USB
cable.
USB cable
3. Open the Paper chute of the scanner.
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Ö Your computer will automatically detect the scanner.
If the scanner does not turn on automatically, press the [POWER] button on the scanner.
The installation of ScanSnap is complete!
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The "ScanSnap Manager" icon with a triangle below the icon appears in the Dock menu.
When the icon remains inactive [POWER] button to turn off the scanner, and then press the [POWER] button again to restart the scanner. (Allow at least 5 seconds when you turn on/off the scanner.)
HINT
When using the [POWER] button to turn off/on the scanner, press it for longer than one second. * To prevent miss-operation, the [POWER] button
does not work unless it is pressed for longer than one second.
, press the
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3. How to Use ScanSnap

This chapter describes the basic operation of ScanSnap.

3.1. Scanning Documents

With “ScanSnap,” you can turn paper office documents on your desk into digital files and save them just by a single press of the button. You can view the scanned images on the screen using the supplied applications such as Adobe Acrobat. In addition, you can edit those images with Adobe Acrobat.

3.2. About the Scan Settings

You can change settings on the ScanSnap scanner using “ScanSnap Manager.”
1. Click and hold the ScanSnap Manager icon
Dock menu for a while, and select [Settings] from the menu.
in the
[Save] tab
Specify the folder and file name to save scanned images.
[Scanning] tab
Specify the scanning mode.
[File option] tab
Select the file format (PDF, JPEG) for saving the scanned images.
[Paper size] tab
Select the size of the document you want to scan.
[Compression] tab
Select the compression rate of the file you want to scan.
HINT
3. Click the [OK] button to complete the configuration.
Ö The new settings are enabled.
Refer to the ScanSnap Operator’s Guide
(Manual.pdf) in the “ScanSnap Setup
CD-ROM” to learn more about these settings.

3.3. Scanning Office Documents

1. On the [Application] tab of the “Scan and Save
Settings” window, select “Adobe Acrobat” from the [Application] drop-down list.
2. Load the documents onto the scanner.
Ö The Scan and Save Settings” window appears.
2. Change the scan settings on the “Scan and Save
Settings” window.
The “Scan and Save Settings” window contains six tabs to configure the scan settings. They are:
[Application] tab
Select the application used for viewing scanned images.
Scanning direction
3. Press the [SCAN] button.
Ö Scanning starts.
Ö When the scanning is completed, Adobe Acrobat starts
and displays the scanned images.
HINT
You can also use another application to display
scanned images.
Pressing the [SCAN] button scans documents in
the “Duplex” (both-sides scanning) mode. To scan documents in the “Simplex” (single-side scanning) mode, change this setting with the
ScanSnap Manager
The ScanSnap scanner is able to scan various
sizes of documents. Refer to the “ScanSnap Operator’s Guide” (manual.pdf) in the “ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM” for in-depth information about scanning.
Set the paper facedown on the Paper chute.
Set the backside of the paper towards you.
[SCAN] button
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4. Troubleshooting

This chapter describes common problems during the use of ScanSnap and how to solve them.

4.1. Troubleshooting Checklist

Before you ask for repair service, check again using the table below.
If you cannot solve the problem by doing the following, contact the store where you purchased the scanner, or contact an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider.
Symptom Check This Item Resolution
The scanner cannot be turned on.
Are the AC/USB cable and AC adapter connected correctly?
Is the Paper chute closed? (The scanner’s power supply is controlled by closing/opening the Paper chute cover.) Is Mac OS running? (The scanner’s power supply is controlled by turning on/off the computer.)
Did you push the [POWER] button to turn off the scanner? (The scanner can be turned off by pressing the [POWER] button when the paper chute is open.)
Correctly connect the AC/USB cable and AC adapter.
Disconnect the AC adaptor/cable and reconnect them again.(Note: Please wait at least 5 seconds before reconnecting the AC cable) Open the Paper chute.
Please wait until Mac OS has started up completely . Th e
while Mac OS is starting up or the scanner is in low power mode. Press the [POWER] button on the scanner.
LED may turn off
Scanning does not start.
Vertical lines appear in the scanned image. The scanned image of the document shifts or is distorted. The image scanned is too light or too dark.
Is the USB cable properly connected? Correctly connect the USB cable. (When a
hub is used, the hub should be powered.)
Does the LED light blink repeatedly? Disconnect the AC adaptor/cable and
reconnect them again. Is ScanSnap Manager started? (If ScanSnap Manager is started successfully, the "ScanSnap Manager" icon
and a triangle underneath appear on the
Dock menu.) Is ScanSnap Manager running normally?
(If ScanSnap Manager is not running normally, the “ScanSnap Manager” icon on
the Dock menu is inactive
Is the “Scan and Save Settings” window still displayed?
Is the inside of the ADF dirty? Clean the inside of the ADF following the
Is the document loaded correctly? Load the document correctly.
Is the “Brightness (Black and White scanning only) setting on [Option...] of the [Scanning] tab set to extremely Light or Dark?
.)
If the “ScanSnap Manager” icon is not
displayed, with Finder, start ScanSnap
Manager from the location where
“ScanSnap” is installed (to start it, select
“Applications” - “ScanSnap” - “ScanSnap
Manager”).
Perform the following procedure:
1. Disconnect and reconnect the AC cable
and AC adapter. If this does not improve the situation, perform step 2
2. If a USB hub is being used, connect the
scanner directly to your personal computer. If this does not improve the situation, perform step 3
3. Restart your personal computer.
4. If none of the above troubleshootings
solves the problem, uninstall and
re-install ScanSnap Manager. Close the “Scan and Save Settings” window, and scan the document.
instructions in “5. Daily Care.”
Adjust “Brightness” at [Scanning] ­[Option...] in the “Scan and Save Settings” window.
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Symptom Check This Item Resolution
Lines on the document are blurred. (Example: Ruled lines on a table cannot be seen.)
Scanning speed is very slow.
A multi-feed frequently occurs.
"Multi-feed" means that two or more sheets of paper are fed simultaneously into the scanner.
Paper is not fed (stops midway).
The scanner is not recognized, though ScanSnap Manager is installed.
The file size of the created black-and-white image is large.
The backside of the document appears in the scanned image when scanning a double-sided document (print through of the backside image).
Scanned images are not displayed on the screen (when “Allow automatic blank page removal” is enabled).
Scanned images are skewed (when “Allow automatic image deskew” is enabled).
*1) In order to confirm the scanner is connected to which type, USB1.1 or USB2.0, see [USB type] in the [Scanner and driver information]
window. To open this window, click and hold down the mouse button on the ScanSnap icon, select [Help] - [About ScanSnap Manager], and then click the [Detail] button on the [Version Information] window.
Are you scanning in color mode, documents including handwritten or typed text, tables or frames with ruled lines?
Does your personal computer satisfy the recommended system requirements?
Is the scanner connected to a USB 1.1 port? Note: When using an USB1.1 interface, the data transfer speed may be slower due to large data size. Is the Pad ASSY dirty? Clean the Pad ASSY following the instructions
Is the Pad ASSY worn out? Replace the Pad ASSY following the
Is the document stack thicker than 0.2" (5 mm)?
Is the Pick roller dirty? Clean the Pick roller following the instructions Is the Pick roller worn out? Clean the Pick roller following the instructions Is there any foreign material on the
document-feeding path? Did you connect the scanner to your
personal computer before installing ScanSnap Manager? Have the “ScanSnap Manager” started?
Is the black-and-white document scanned in the “Color” mode?
Is the “Setting for text only document.” checkbox unmarked in the [Option...] window, which you can open by clicking the [Option...] button on the [Scanning] tab of the “Scan and Save Settings” window? When “Allow automatic blank page removal” is enabled, documents containing only a few characters are recognized as blank pages and removed from the scanned image data accidentally. Are the documents fed into the ADF skewed more than +/-5 degrees?
The color mode is used for capturing colored images like photos in high quality. For other documents including textual content, select the check box for [Setting for text only document] at [Scanning] - [Option...] in the “Scan and Save Settings” window. If it does not improve even after you have tried this method, change “Image quality” setting. Check the system requirements in section 2.1, “Before Installing”, of the Operator’s Manual. Scanning speed will be slower whenever the CPU and memory requirements are not met. If this is the case, at [Scanning] - [Option...] in the "Scan and Save Settings" window, clear the check boxes of the following to increase the scanning speed.
- Correct skewed character strings automatically
- Allow automatic image rotation
If your PC has a USB 2.0 port, connect the scanner to this port. (If a USB hub is used, it must also support USB 2.0 interfaces and all devices connected to it must be 2.0 compliant.) (*1)
in “5.3. Cleaning Inside of the scanner.” instructions in “6.2. Replacing the Pad
ASSY.” Reduce the number of sheets so that the document stack to 0.2" (5 mm) thickness or less.
in “5.3. Cleaning Inside of the scanner.” in “6.3. Replacing the Pick Roller.”
Remove any foreign material from the document-feeding path.
If you have accidentally deleted the “ScanSnap Manager” Login Item from “System Preferences,” select “System Preferences” ­“Login Item”- “Add” - “SSManager, app,” and then register it again. With Finder, select “Applications” ­“ScanSnap” - “ScanSnap Manager.” Select “B&W” or “Auto Color Detection” from the [Color mode] drop-down list on the [Scanning] tab of the “Scan and Save Settings” window, and scan the document. Mark the “Setting for text only document” checkbox.
Unmark “Allow automatic blank page removal” checkbox.
The “Allow automatic image deskew” function can correct skewed images up to +/-5 degrees. Load the document onto the scanner so that the skew angle is less than +/-5 degrees.
* Further
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information will be available at the FAQ corner of our website. Visit our website at:
http://scansnap.fujitsu.com

4.2. Clearing Paper Jams

1. Pull the Cover open lever and open the ADF.
2. Remove the jammed document.
3. Close the ADF.
ADF
Cover open lever
Ö Gently push the ADF until you hear it click when returning it to its original position.
Click!
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5. Daily Care

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This chapter describes how to clean the ScanSnap scanner.
WARNING
Fire/Electric Shock
Before cleaning the scanner, unplug the AC adapter cord from the power outlet.

5.1. Cleaning Materials

Cleaning Materials
Cleaner F1
*1) When purchasing the cleaning material, contact the FUJITSU
scanner dealer from whom you purchased the scanner.

5.2. Cleaning the Scanner Exterior

Clean the scanner exterior and the Paper chute with a dry cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent or Cleaner F1.
Parts No. Remarks
CA99501-0013 1 bottle (100ml)
CAUTION
The glass surface inside the ADF becomes hot during the scanner operation. Before you start cleaning the inside of the scanner, unplug the AC adapter cord from the outlet, and wait at least 15 minutes to cool down the scanner.
TTENTION
Never use water or neutral detergent to clean
the inside of the scanner.
Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the scanner.
Aerosol sprays cause dirt and dust entering the scanner, resulting in scanner failure and scanner malfunction.
1. Pull the Cover open lever and open the ADF.
ADF
TTENTION
Never use paint thinner or other organic
solvents.
During the cleaning, take care not to let water or
other moistures getting into the inside of the scanner.
Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the scanner.
Aerosol sprays cause dust to enter the scanner, resulting in scanner failure or scanner malfunction.
Cloth
Neutral detergent
or Cleaner F1
Paint thinner

5.3. Cleaning Inside of the scanner

Clean inside of the scanner with a cloth moistened with Cleaner F1. Accumulated paper-powder and dust inside the scanner can cause a scanning error. As a guideline, clean the ADF every 1,000 scans. Note that this guideline varies according to the type of documents you are scanning. For example, you have to clean the ADF more frequently when scanning photocopied documents with poor toner adhesion or documents with penciled information. Clean the ADF according to the following procedure referring to the illustrations.
Cover open lever
2. Clean the parts indicated in the figure below with a
cloth moistened with the Cleaner F1.
Pad ASS
Plastic rollers (x4)
Eject rollers (x2)
Pick roller
Feed rollers (x2)
Glass (x2)
(Located on the ADF cover and the base unit.)
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Pad ASSY (x1)
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Clean the Pad ASSY by wiping downward. When cleaning the Pad ASSY, take care to prevent the cloth from catching on the pick spring.
Glass (x2 on the ADF and the base unit)
Clean lightly.
Pick roller (x1)
Clean lightly taking care not to scratch and damage the surface of the roller. Take particular care when cleaning the Pick roller as black debris on the roller adversely affects the pickup performance.
Plastic rollers (x4)
Clean them lightly while rotating the rollers with your fingers. Take care not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care when cleaning the plastic rollers, as black debris on the rollers adversely affects the pickup performance.
Turn on the scanner before cleaning the following locations. Clean the following rollers, while rotating them.
3. Close the ADF.
ADF
Ö You should hear the ADF click into position when
it returns to its original position.
TTENTION
When you closed the ADF, make sure that it is completely closed. Otherwise, paper jams or other feeding troubles may occur.
Feed rollers (x2)
Clean the rollers lightly taking care not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care when cleaning the feed rollers, as black debris on the rollers adversely affects the pickup performance.
Eject rollers (x2)
Clean the rollers lightly taking care not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care when cleaning the eject rollers, as black debris on the rollers adversely affects the pickup performance.
To rotate the feed rollers and the eject rollers, press the [POWER] button while holding down the [SCAN] button. As a guideline, six presses of the [POWER] button make the rollers to rotate one full turn.
cWhile holding
down the [SCAN] button.
d...press the
[POWER] button.
TTENTION
Connect the AC adapter and AC cable only when cleaning the Feed rollers and the Eject rollers.
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6. Replacing Consumables

This chapter describes how to replace consumables.
WARNING
Fire/Electric Shock
Before you replace the consumables of this scanner, unplug the AC adapter cord from the outlet to turn off the scanner.
6.1. Part Numbers and a
The table below shows the part numbers of the consumables and rough guidelines on the replacement of consumables.
No.
1 Pad ASSY PA03360-0002
2 Pick roller PA03360-0001
Replacement cycles above are rough guidelines when considering the use of A4/Letter wood-free paper 80 g/m (21 lb). The actual cycle may vary depending on the types of paper to be scanned. Use only the consumables specified by PFU LIMITED.
Replacement Cycle of Consumable
Description P/N Replacement Cycle
50,000 scan or one
year
100,000 scans or
one year
Replace the consumables according to "Target to change supplies" as a rough guideline. For details about consumables and where you can purchase them, visit the following website or contact the store where you purchased your scanner. Website: http://scansnap.fujitsu.com/

6.2. Replacing the Pad ASSY

Replace the Pad ASSY following the procedures below.
1. Remove the documents on the Paper chute if any.
2. Pull the Cover open lever and open the ADF.
Paper chute
ADF
Cover open lever
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3. Remove the Pad ASSY.
While holding the both sides of the Pad ASSY, pull out the Pad ASSY in the direction of the arrow.
HINT
To estimate the time when you have to replace the consumables with new ones and to monitor the total number of scanned pages, refer to the following:
1. Click and hold down the mouse button on the "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the Dock menu
2. Select [Check consumable supplies] from the pop-up menu.
Ö You will see the "Check consumable status"
window, which shows how many times consumables have been used.
ADF
Pad ASSY
4. Install the new Pad ASSY.
Pad ASSY
ADF
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TTENTION
Make sure that the Pad ASSY is firmly secured. If it is not secured, documents will jam or other feeding errors may occur.

6.3. Replacing the Pick Roller

Replace the Pick roller following the procedures below.
5. Close the ADF
ADF
Ö Gently push the ADF until you hear it click when
returning it to its original position.
6. Turn on the scanner.
Ö The ScanSnap Manager icon changes from the
inactive state
to the active state .
7. Click and hold down the mouse button on the
"ScanSnap Manager" icon
in the Dock menu, and select [Check consumable supplies] from the pop-up menu.
8. In the “Check consumable status” window, click the
[Reset] button of the consumable you replaced.
1. Remove the document on the Paper chute if any.
2. Pull the Cover open lever and open the ADF.
Paper chute
ADF
Cover open lever
3. Adjust the Side Guide to the “A5” size.
A5
A5
4. Pinch the handle on the Sheet guide to remove it.
Sheet guide
Handle
Claw
Ö A confirmation pop-up screen appears.
Ö If you click the [Yes] button, the counter is reset to
“0.”
5. Rotate the Pick roller bushing (Left) in the direction of
the arrow.
Pick roller
Pick roller bushing
Pick roller shaft
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6. Remove the Pick roller with its shaft.
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Slightly pull up the left part of the Pick roller shaft about 1/5 inch (5 mm), move it towards the left side, and then raise it to remove from the scanner.
9. Install the Pick roller with its shaft into the scanner.
and set the shaft to the slot while lowering it.
Bushing
Pick roller shaft
Pick roller
TTENTION
If the parts around the pick roller become dirty because of paper-powder, it may cause a scanning error. Please remove the dirt using a dry cloth moistened with Cleaner F1. * Don't use water, mild detergent or air-spray.
7. Remove the Pick roller from the shaft.
Pull out the shaft from the Pick roller while lifting up its tab.
Tab
Pick roller shaft
Pick roller
TTENTION
it may crack or chip your fingernail. If you worry about that, push up the pick roller tab using a paper clip.
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Pick roller shaft
Pick roller
10. Fix the Pick roller bushing (left) by rotating it in the
direction of the arrow.
Pick roller
TTENTION
Make sure that the Pick roller is completely attached and correctly installed. Otherwise, document jams or other feeding errors may occur.
Pick roller bushing
Pick roller shaft
11. Attach the sheet guide to the scanner.
While holding the handle on the sheet guide, set the sheet guide into the scanner.
8. Attach a new Pick roller to the shaft.
Insert the Pick roller shaft aligning the key with the slot on the Pick roller.
Pick roller shaft
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Slot Key
Pick roller
Sheet guide
Handle
Ö You should hear the sheet guide click when it
Craw
returns to its original position.
12. Close the ADF.
ADF
Ö You should hear the ADF click when it returns to
its original position.
13. Turn on the scanner.
Ö ScanSnap Manager icon changes from to .
14. Click and hold down the mouse button on the
"ScanSnap Manager" icon
in the Dock menu, and select [Check consumable supplies] from the pop-up menu.
15. In the “Check consumable status” window, click the
[Reset] button of the consumable you have replaced.
Ö A confirmation pop-up screen appears.
Ö When clicking the [Yes] button, the counter is reset
to “0.”
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