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P3PC-1792-03ENZ0 Color Image Scanner S510 Operator’s Guide...
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing Color Image Scanner ScanSnap S510 (hereinafter referred to as the "ScanSnap"). The ScanSnap is a scanner that is capable of double-sided scanning in both monochrome and color. The ScanSnap has the following advantages: ■ You can turn images on paper into PDF files and made PDF files searchable by just...
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■ The Quick menu is newly added for beginners to operate the ScanSnap with automatic ease! When the [SCAN] button is pressed, the Quick menu is displayed. What you should do is to select the action you want to perform on the Quick menu. The Quick menu is simple enough for first-time use by completely neophytes.
Chapter 4 Setting the ScanSnap..........63 4.1 About the ScanSnap Icon ..........64 4.2 Changing Scanning Settings........... 67 4.3 Saving Scanning Settings..........91 4.4 Using the ScanSnap Quick Menu ......... 102 4.5 Changing Carrier Sheet Settings ........105 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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4.6 About Automatic Interaction with Applications... 110 Chapter 5 About Actions ............113 5.1 About Actions in the Action List ........114 5.2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder......115 5.3 Sending Files by E-Mail ..........127 5.4 Using the ScanSnap as a Copy Machine...... 143 5.5 Converting into Word / Excel / PowerPoint Files..
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9.4 Purchasing the Carrier Sheet ........256 Appendix A Updating ScanSnap Manager ..........257 Appendix B Uninstalling ScanSnap ............259 Appendix C Quick Menu Mode / Left-Click Menu Mode ....... 263 Appendix D Installation Specifications..........267 Repairs ..................... 269 Index......................271 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Regulatory Information 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.
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Bescheinigung des Herstellers / Importeurs Für den S510 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 E...
■ Liability 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 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.
ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap herein refers to ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap supplied with the ScanSnap. The version of ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap supplied with the ScanSnap is subject to change without notice. If the screen examples in this ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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document differ from actual ones, please refer to the help for ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap. The screenshots used in this manual are of Windows XP. ATTENTION Depending on the operating systems you are using, the screen examples and operations may differ from the actual ones. About Mouse Operations In this manual, mouse operations are defined as follows: Click:...
This symbol alerts operators to particularly important information. Be sure to ATTENTION read this information. This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding operations. HINT This symbol shows operations to perform on your computer. Operation This symbol shows operations to perform with your scanner. Operation ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
The screen examples in this manual are created according to Microsoft Corporation’s Guideline. About Maintenance Repairs should be done by properly trained repair technicians. When this product needs servicing, please contact the store where you purchased it or any authorized FUJITSU Image Scanner service provider.
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Also, do not connect to multiple-power strips. Wipe any dust from the power plug. 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. xiii ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Make sure that the smoking has stopped, and then contact the store where you bought the scanner or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider. Turn the scanner OFF if it is damaged. 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 place heavy objects or climb on top of the scanner. Do not place heavy objects on the scanner or use the top surface of the scanner for performing other work. Improper installation might cause injuries. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Before moving the scanner, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 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.
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When you perform cleaning, make sure that the inside of the ScanSnap is free of any foreign object, and be careful not to get your hand or the cloth caught on the pick spring (metal part) as a deformed pick spring (metal part) may cause injury. xvii ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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 Scanner Package ..........2 1.2 Names and Functions of Components ..............3 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Checking the Contents of the Scanner Package When you unpack the scanner package, find the packaging list first, and then make sure that 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.
To open the ADF, pull this lever toward you. Operation button ⇒ Refer to the next page. Stacker Before using the stacker, unfold and extend it as shown above. You can also use the ScanSnap without unfolding the Stacker. HINT ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Operation Button [SCAN] button Press this button to start the scanning. [POWER] button Turns on/off the power. SCAN POWER Power indicator Indicates the power status of the scanner. Blue (Solid): Ready Blue (Blinking): Scanning Orange (Solid): Error Light off: Power off ■...
[Cancel] button to close the Wizard dialog box, and install ScanSnap Manager first. • When the ScanSnap is connected to a personal computer, other FUJITSU scanner models (fi-5110EOX Series or ScanSnap S500) or another S510 cannot be used on the same personal computer.
Installing the Supplied Programs "Installation" of programs is the act of copying the program files supplied with the ScanSnap into the hard disk of your personal computer so that the environment for using the ScanSnap is created on the personal computer in which you install the program files. ■...
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2. Make sure that the ScanSnap is not yet connected to your personal computer. 3. Start your personal computer. Log on as a user with "Administrator" privileges. 4. Exit all programs and close all windows. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later • Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher Adobe Acrobat is required for viewing the "ScanSnap S510 Operator’s HINT Guide," "ScanSnap Organizer User’s Guide," and "CardMinder User’s Guide." Adobe Acrobat can also be linked to the ScanSnap for displaying the scanned images in Adobe Acrobat.
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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Select "How to install" on the "Adobe Acrobat" dialog box (step 2) to learn more HINT about the installation of Adobe Acrobat. Refer to "Adobe Acrobat Help" about how to use Adobe Acrobat. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Installing ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap Install ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap by using the following procedure from the "ABBYY FineReader CD" supplied with the ScanSnap. Operation Prepare the ABBYY FineReader CD-ROM. 1. Insert the "ABBYY FineReader CD" into the CD drive. ⇒...
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The "ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap" window may not be displayed when ATTENTION the "AutoPlay" setting on your CD drive is disabled. In this case, run "autorun.exe" in this CD-ROM directly using "Explore" or "My computer." ⇒ The file folder containing the setup.exe file appears. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. 4. Select the language for this installation and click [OK]. ⇒ The InstallShield Wizard for ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap appears.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. For information about how to use ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, refer to HINT "ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap User’s Guide." ™ Select [Start] [All Programs] [ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 3.0] [User’s Guide]. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Installing Supplied Programs Install the supplied programs from the "ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM" that comes with this scanner. They are: • ScanSnap Manager • ScanSnap Organizer • CardMinder <Installing ScanSnap Manager, ScanSnap Organizer, and CardMinder> Following the procedure below, install ScanSnap Manger, ScanSnap Organizer, and CardMinder.
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Explore to view the contents of the "Setup CD-ROM." (5) You can visit our website and view information about support to this product. In the displayed window, click the URL, http://scansnap.fujitsu.com. (You must have an Internet connection.) (6) You can close this window.
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3. Click the [Install Products] button in the "ScanSnap Setup" dialog box. Clicking the [Install Products] button installs ScanSnap Manager, ScanSnap Organizer, and CardMinder. ⇒ The "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ScanSnap" dialog box appears. 4. Click the [Next] button in the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ScanSnap" dialog box.
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When changing the directory path, click the [Browse] button and display the "Select Directory" dialog box; select the folder to install ScanSnap programs. ⇒ The "Setup Type" dialog box is displayed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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7. Select "Typical," "Compact," or "Custom" from options and click the [Next] button. Select [Typical] for ordinary use. ⇒ Clicking the [Next] button displays the "ScanSnap Manager Setting 1" dialog box. Depending on the selected options, programs are installed as follows: HINT •...
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You can change this setting after installation. HINT For details, refer to "Show scanning results" on page 65. • The dialog box above will not appear when re-installing programs. The settings configured before the re-installation remain effective. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Setup" dialog box appears; click the [Exit] button to close the "ScanSnap Setup" dialog box. (To complete the installation, you have to restart your personal computer.) • To view the "ScanSnap S510 Operator’s Guide," "ScanSnap Organizer User's HINT ® ®...
SEB55N2-16.0x (x= A-Z or Blank) Operation 1. Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter (collectively called the power cable). AC adapter AC cable Use only the supplied AC cable and AC adapter (power cable). ATTENTION ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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2. Plug the power cable into the power connector on the back side of the ScanSnap, and the other end to a wall outlet. Outlet Power connector...
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the ScanSnap, and the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your personal computer. Insert the USB cable into the connector all the way to the end. USB cable ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Open the paper chute of ScanSnap. Paper chute ⇒ ScanSnap is automatically turned on and detected by your personal computer. Press [POWER] button, if the scanner power is not turned ON after opening the HINT paper chute. Operation 4. The ScanSnap is added as new hardware. How to add hardware varies depending on the operating system running on your computer.
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2) Click the [Next] button in the following window. Although the message "If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy ATTENTION disk, insert it now." is displayed, you do not have to insert the CD into the CD- ROM drive. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3) The "Hardware Installation" dialog box appears. Click the [Continue Anyway] button. 4) When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box informing you that the Wizard will end is displayed, click the [Finish] button. ⇒ The ScanSnap is added to your personal computer as new hardware. ■...
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It may take some time for the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar to ATTENTION become the ready status. Press the [POWER] button on the ScanSnap when the icon appears in not-ready status. When you turn on/off the ScanSnap, wait for five seconds. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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To turn on/off the ScanSnap, press the [POWER] button for longer than one HINT second. * To prevent unintended operation, the [POWER] button does not work unless it is pressed for longer than one second. The ScanSnap is turned on/off when: •...
Chapter 3 Using the ScanSnap This chapter describes the basic operations of the ScanSnap. 3.1 Flow of Operations ....................30 3.2 Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned ............46 3.3 Loading Documents ..................... 49 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Flow of Operations This section describes the flow of operations starting with the scanning of documents on the ScanSnap to the saving of scanned images in PDF format. ■ Basic Flow of Operations With the document loaded on the ScanSnap, simply press the [SCAN] button, and you can save the scanned documents to files, attach them to e-mail, and print them with the printer.
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(2) Select an application or a profile before scanning. Use either way according to your preferences. Select a profile Scan the document by pressing the [SCAN] button Select a desired action in the ScanSnap Quick Menu ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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You can switch between the above two modes by checking and unchecking HINT [Use Quick Menu] in the Right-Click Menu, which pops up when the ScanSnap Manager icon ( ) on the taskbar is right-clicked. For details, refer to "Use Quick Menu"...
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([SCAN] button) and <ScanSnap Quick Menu Mode>, see "Scanning documents in Quick Menu Mode" on page 35. For the combination of ([SCAN] button) and <Left-Click Menu Mode>, see "Scanning documents in Left-Click Menu Mode" on page ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Preparation Operation 1. Make sure that the Power cable is connected to the ScanSnap. 2. Make sure that the ScanSnap is connected to your personal computer properly. You can turn the personal computer on before connecting the ScanSnap to it. HINT If the ScanSnap is already connected to your personal computer, you do not have to disconnect them to reconnect.
"Scanning documents in Left-Click Menu Mode" (page 40). Operation 3. Load the document onto the ScanSnap. Refer to "3.2 Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned" (page 46) and "3.3 Loading Documents" (page 49) for more information. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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4. Press the [SCAN] button on the ScanSnap. ⇒ The scanning is started. • By default, documents are scanned in "Duplex" mode when you press the HINT [SCAN] button. In the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box, you can switch the scanning mode of the [SCAN] button to "Simplex" mode.
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PDF files attached to e-mail. ⇒ "5.3 Sending Files by E-Mail" (page 127) Scan to Print Scanned images are printed with a printer. ⇒ "5.4 Using the ScanSnap as a Copy Machine" (page 143) ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Scan to Word *2 The scanned images are processed through OCR and converted into Word files. ⇒ "5.5 Converting into Word / Excel / PowerPoint Files" (page 155) Scan to Excel *2 The scanned images are processed through OCR and converted into Excel files.
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[SCAN] button. Select one of actions in the menu and complete the action before scanning another document. • Do not move, delete, rename files in other applications when the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Scanning documents in Left-Click Menu Mode Operation 1. Check for the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar as shown below. If the ScanSnap Manager icon is not present on the taskbar, from the [Start] HINT menu, select [All Programs] [ScanSnap Manager] [ScanSnap Manager] to start up ScanSnap Manager.
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• Do not switch the user to log in during the scanning operation. ⇒ The power indicator (lamp) on the ScanSnap blinks blue during the scanning operation. The following window appears to indicate the scanning status. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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⇒ The supplied application (ScanSnap Organizer) 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 section "4.2 Changing Scanning Settings" (page 67). About the scanning of Business cards, refer to section "6.3 Scanning Business Cards" (page 204).
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ScanSnap, the ScanSnap Quick Menu is disabled, and scanned images are stored in the active application.Scanned document images are opened with the active application. Interaction is disabled when the application becomes inactive or when it is closed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Turning the ScanSnap On/Off You can turn on/off the ScanSnap by doing either of the following: - Turn on/off the personal computer. - Open/close the paper chute of the ScanSnap. The ScanSnap is turned on/off in conjunction with the personal computer connected. Therefore, you do not have to press the power button on the ScanSnap to turn it on/off.
3. Disconnect the Power cable from the power outlet. The ScanSnap is turned on/off in conjunction with the personal computer or HINT opening/closing of the paper chute. Ordinarily, you can forget about turning on/ off the ScanSnap being connected to the personal computer. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned The ScanSnap can scan any paper size in the table below. Without Using the Carrier Sheet Standard office paper Type Post cards, Business cards Weight 52 g/m to 127 g/m (14 lb to 34 lb) Letter (8.5 x 11 in.
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Photographs (printing paper) • Perforated or punched documents • Documents of not-square shaped paper • Documents including different widths • Carbonless paper • Thermal paper • Carbon paper • Documents with photographs or sticky notes affixed ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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In addition, keep in mind the following points when you use the Carrier Sheet. • Use the Carrier Sheet only for the ScanSnap. ATTENTION • Avoid writing letters on, coloring, staining, or cutting the portion striped in black and white on the Carrier Sheet. Otherwise, the ScanSnap cannot scan the document with the Carrier Sheet correctly.
1) Select a stack of documents 5 mm or less high. 2) Hold the document with both hands and fan it out as shown in the figure below. 3) Turn the document 90 degrees, and then fan it in the different orientation again. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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2. Load the document onto the paper chute. Load the document so that the front side of the two-sided document (the first page when the document contains more than one sheet) faces the paper chute. Do not load the document beyond the reference marks on the side guide. Reference Paper chute mark...
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When you use the stacker, scanned document sheets are stacked on the HINT stacker in the collated order when they have passed through the ScanSnap. Use the stacker as described below. 1. Pull out the stacker toward you. Stacker 2. Extend the stacker. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Loading Documents Using the Carrier Sheet The Carrier Sheet is a plastic sheet for loading the document specifically for the ScanSnap S510/ S500/fi-5110EOX2 Series. It allows you to scan documents that cannot be scanned as it is. The document of larger than A4 size, such as A3 and B4 sizes, can be scanned by folding it in half.
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Therefore, it is not recommended for scanning where accuracy is critical. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and select "SCAN Button Settings." 2. On the [Paper Size] tab, click the "Carrier Sheet Settings" button. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. In the "Carrier Sheet Settings" window, select "Create facing pages in one image" in the "Mode" drop-down list, and then click the [OK] button. 4. Select "Automatic Detection" in the "Paper size" drop-down list on the [Paper size] tab.
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5. Select "Duplex Scan" in the "Scanning side" drop-down list on the [Scanning] tab, and click the [OK] button. Operation 6. Fold the sheet to be scanned in half. Fold the sheet tightly and smooth out the crease. Otherwise, the sheet may be skewed during scanning. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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7. Open the Carrier Sheet and insert the document. Align the fold with the right edge of the Carrier Sheet so that the document fits into the Carrier Sheet at the upper corner. 8. Load the Carrier Sheet onto the ScanSnap. •...
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A detection error in the folded portion may cause part of the page image be lost. In such case, set the document so its edge will be about 1 mm inside of the Carrier Sheet frame. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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To "Create front and back images separately" Use this mode for scanning a photograph with the Carrier Sheet when you do not want to get scratches on the photograph, or for scanning an irregular-shaped document such as the clipping of articles, which is difficult to scan as is.
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3. On the "Carrier Sheet Settings" window, select "Create front and back images separately" in the "Mode" drop-down list, and then click the [OK] button. 4. Select "Automatic detection" in the "Paper size" drop-down list on the [Paper size] tab. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Operation 5. Open the Carrier Sheet and insert the material to scan. Neatly align the top of the material with the top of the Carrier Sheet. Center the material so that it is entirely contained in the Carrier Sheet. 6. Load the Carrier Sheet onto the ScanSnap. •...
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The output image is not in a suitable size (when [Automatic Detection] is selected). • The outline of the material is shaded. • Black lines appear around the material cut out in an indefinite shape. white paper ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
About the ScanSnap Icon All functional properties on the ScanSnap are managed by ScanSnap Manger. Ordinarily, the ScanSnap Manager icon is added to the taskbar at the lower right on the Windows desktop. Clicking this icon shows the following menus. You can use either of the menus to start scanning, change settings, and check the status of consumables.
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Refer to section "9.1 Replacing Consumables" (page 244). Help You can view the Help topics, the version information of ScanSnap Manager, and the "Preferences" (page 112) and Online Update (page 257) dialog boxes. Exit You can exit ScanSnap Manger. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Left-Click Menu This menu appears when the ScanSnap Manager icon is left-clicked. Selectable profiles are listed on the Left-Click Menu. Select a profile 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 Left-Click Menu Mode (page 40).
The following describes how to change the settings. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar. When you want to change scanning settings, select [SCAN Button Settings]. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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You can also display the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog HINT box by double-clicking the ScanSnap Manager icon , or by pressing [Ctrl], [Shift], and [Space] keys simultaneously. 2. Change the scanning settings on each tab of the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings"...
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• Scan to Word (Only in ABBYY Fine Reader for ScanSnap installed case) • Scan to Excel (Only in ABBYY Fine Reader for ScanSnap installed case) • Scan to PowerPoint(R) (Only in ABBYY Fine Reader for ScanSnap installed case) ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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You can add profiles configured to suit your needs or preferences. HINT For details on how to add a profile, refer to "4.3 Saving Scanning Settings" (page 91). ■ [Add Profile] Button You can add new profiles configured to meet your preferences. ■...
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Select [Scan to Searchable PDF] when you want to make searchable PDF files ATTENTION in a language not supported by ScanSnap Manager. For details about text recognition languages, see [ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ Help]. Note that Adobe Acrobat is a prerequisite for using [Scan to Searchable PDF]. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• Only the installed applications are selectable. HINT • If you select "No application is started (Scan To File)," the scanned image is saved to file, but this operation is transparent to you. Scanning results (scanned images) are not displayed. Select this when you do not want to view the scanned image every time a document is scanned.
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1. Create a shortcut to the application you want to add. 2. Drag a file in JPEG format (*.jpg) onto the shortcut (drag-and-drop action). ⇒ If the application starts up and the file opens, then the application supports JPEG file format. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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<To remove an application> 1) Select an application you want to remove in the "Add or remove application" window, and then click the [Remove] button. 2) The confirmation message appears. Click the [Yes] button to remove the application. 3) Make sure that the application is removed, and then click the [Close] button. <To change settings>...
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In this case, scanned images are saved in the "My ScanSnap Folder" specified in ScanSnap Organizer (page 214). (If the operating system is Windows Vista, the folder will be labeled as the "ScanSnap Folder." ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ [Filename format] button Specify the name of image files to save. When you click the [File name format] button, the following dialog box appears. You can select one of three settings below. • "Date and time (Use Operating System Setting)" Files are named according to the settings of the operating system of your personal computer.
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Example 2: When files are saved in JPEG format, files are named as follows: Scan001.jpg, Scan002.jpg, Scan003.jpg... *The example names above are of files named using "Scan" as the file name. *The number of digits is a number selected in the "Filename format" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
[Scanning] tab ■ Image quality: You can specify mode to scan documents, depending on your preferences (whether you want to scan documents quickly or at high quality. Select one of the following: • Normal (Fastest) Select this mode when you wish to scan documents quickly. •...
The file size of the following types of documents may become larger. - Documents that contain many pictures and/or graphics but fewer characters written in black - Documents of complex layout (e.g. multiple columns) - Documents with patterned background ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Scanning side: You can select the sides to be scanned (single-sided or double-sided) by pressing the [SCAN] button on the ScanSnap. Select [Duplex Scan] or [Simplex Scan] from the menu. ■ Continue scanning after current scan is finished If the checkbox is marked, the following message appears after scanning. To continue scanning, load a document onto the ScanSnap, and then click the [Continue Scanning] button.
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Documents that have characters on patterned background • Documents that have characters printed in various direction (e.g. drawings) • Documents that have long diagonal lines • Handwritten documents *When you scan documents above, clear the checkbox. Or random results will occur. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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- Allow automatic image rotation When this checkbox is marked, pages scanned upside down or in the wrong orientation are rotated and output in the right orientation. This function detects the orientation of a document based on the text lines. ATTENTION Therefore, the following types of documents may not be rotated correctly: •...
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You can use this function only when PDF is selected in the [File format] drop-down list. By marking this checkbox, you can create a searchable PDF file. ■ Select text recognition language: You can select a language for recognizing text. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Select page for text recognition: • All pages All pages are recognized as text when a PDF file is created. • First page Only the first page is recognized as text when a PDF file is created. • Marking this checkbox may require an extended period of processing ATTENTION depending on your personal computer environment.
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Symbols: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ * Note: If you forget your password, the PDF file cannot be opened. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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[Paper size] tab ■ Paper size: Specify the size of the document to be loaded on the ScanSnap. Click the down-arrow to select the size. The following paper sizes (W x L) can be selected. • Automatic detection • Letter (8.5 x 11 in (216 x 279.4 mm)) •...
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2) The confirmation message appears. Click the [Yes] button to delete the customized size. 3) Make sure that the selected size is deleted from the list. Click the [Close] button to exit the "Add or Remove Custom sizes" window. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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<When changing the settings> 1) In the "Add or Remove Custom sizes" window, select the document size to be changed and click the [Change] button. 2) Change the settings in the "Additional custom size settings" window. 3) To complete the setting, click the [OK] button. ⇒...
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The file size of the following types of documents may become larger. - Documents containing many pictures and/or graphics but fewer characters written in black - Documents of complex layout (e.g. multiple columns) - Documents with patterned background ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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About the size of image data HINT The following table shows a rough guideline for calculating the size of images generated when a sheet of a color document is scanned in the Simplex mode. File type: PDF Paper size: A4 (Brochure) (in KBytes) Color mode: Color Compression rate...
ScanSnap Manager dialog box every time you scan documents. You can switch between profiles with simple point and click operations. The descriptions above apply to scanning operations in the Left-Click Menu HINT Mode. The following explains the operations. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Adding Profiles Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon , and make sure that [Use Quick Menu] is unchecked. ⇒ When you uncheck [Use Quick Menu], the Right-Click Menu above disappears once. When [Use Quick Menu] is marked, the [SCAN] button enters Quick Menu HINT Mode.
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5. Type in a profile name, and then click the [OK] button. ⇒ The new profile appears in the "Select a profile" drop-down list. 6. Click the [OK] button to close the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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⇒ Now, you have finished adding a new profile. • You can add up to 12 profiles, including the "Standard" profile. HINT (The "Standard" profile cannot be deleted.) • You can change the sequence of the profiles except for the "Standard" profile. 1.
2. Select a profile to use for scanning. ⇒ The selected profile is marked. Operation 3. Load the document on the ScanSnap. 4. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ The document is scanned according to the settings of the selected profile. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Changing Settings for Profiles Operation Right-click the ScanSnap icon , and then select [SCAN Button Settings]. 2. From the "Select a profile" drop-down list in the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box, select a profile you want to change settings for. 3.
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If the [Cancel] button is clicked, you will be returned to the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. (When the settings are saved for the "Standard" profile, the confirmation message will not appear.) ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Renaming Profiles Operation Right-click the ScanSnap icon , and then select [SCAN Button Settings]. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. 2. Click the [Edit Profile] button. ⇒ The "Profile Management" dialog box appears. 3.
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Right-Click Menu, which pops up. Change profile names as you do in the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box; select a profile name from the list, and then perform steps 3 to 5. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Deleting Profiles Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap icon , and then select [SCAN Button Settings]. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. 2. Click the [Edit Profile] button. ⇒ The "Profile Management" dialog box appears. 3.
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Delete profile names as you do in the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box; select a profile name from the list, and then click the [Delete] button. 4. The "Delete Profile" dialog box appears to confirm the deletion. Click the [Yes] button to delete the profile. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Using the ScanSnap Quick Menu When the ScanSnap is in Quick Menu Mode the ScanSnap Quick Menu pops up upon scanning with a [SCAN] button press. Action List Descriptions of the selected action In this menu, you can select an action as follows: Action List You can select an action you want to perform with scanned images.
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When you find an arrow button on an action button, you can change settings for that action. Place the mouse cursor on the arrow button to display the [Settings] button of an action you want to use. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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The [Settings] buttons are displayed when following actions are selected: HINT • Scan to E-mail ( page 127) • Scan to Print ( page 143) "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 Left-Click Menu Mode.
[SCAN Button Settings] from the menu. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. Click the [Carrier Sheet Setting] button on the [Paper size] tab to display "Carrier Sheet Settings" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Select mode in this drop-down procedure in list. the selected mode is illustrated The selected mode is described briefly Click to enable settings and close this dialog box Click to show Help. Click to cancel settings and close this dialog box The following explains settings you can change in the "Carrier Sheet Settings"...
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In Adobe Acrobat, to trim an image, select [Tools] from the menu bar, and select [Advanced Editing] [Crop tool]. Select an rectangular area you want to trim using the Crop tool, and then double-click the selected area. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• When you select [Automatic Detection] in the "Output image size" drop-down list and ATTENTION scan an irregular-sized document (not in the table above), the scanned image is output in a standard size longer than and nearest to the original document size. The next longer standard size may not be wide enough for your document.
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3) When you finish, click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "Add or Remove custom sizes" dialog box appears, and changes made take effect. 4) Click the [Close] button to close the "Add or Remove custom sizes" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
About Automatic Interaction with Applications ScanSnap Organizer and CardMinder can automatically interact with the ScanSnap upon startup. There are two ways of interacting. ■ Automatic Interaction Mode (When to Interact) (1) When any one of above applications is selected (active), the ScanSnap interacts with it.
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When both the applications are running, CardMinder has higher priority than ScanSnap Organizer. When the ScanSnap is in Left-Click Mode, the interacting application name on the Left- Click Menu is followed by "is interacting." When ScanSnap Organizer is interacting with the ScanSnap ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Changing "When to Interact" Options Follow the procedure below to change "When to Interact" options described above. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap icon , and then select [Help] [Preferences]. 2. Select either of settings on the [Automatic interaction] tab. When any one of above applications is selected (active), the ScanSnap interacts with it.
5.1 About Actions in the Action List ............... 114 5.2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder..............115 5.3 Sending Files by E-Mail..................127 5.4 Using the ScanSnap as a Copy Machine............143 5.5 Converting into Word / Excel / PowerPoint Files..........155 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
5.1 About Actions in the Action List The ScanSnap has frequently-used functions at the ready in the Action List to help you make effi- cient use of your time at your office. Actions in the Action List are helpful when: •...
A function 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. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• An e-mail program selected in the "E-mail" drop-down list on the [Programs] ATTENTION tab of the "Internet Options" dialog box will be used; to display the "Internet ® Options" dialog box, select the [Tools] menu within the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, and then select [Internet Options].
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When scanning is complete, the ScanSnap Quick Menu appears. Action List Descriptions of the selected action Operation Place the mouse cursor on [Scan to Folder]. ⇒ A description of the [Scan to Folder] action is displayed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Click the [Scan to Folder] action. ⇒ A preview window appears. 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 in an e-mail message to notify other members of it. Preview Window...
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Select a file name, and all file names listed in the "File name" drop-down list are changed to the selected file name. Selecting [Clear History] deletes all file names in the list. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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When you use this button, a currently selected file name is used in common. Example: When there are three files in the drop-down list, Scan.pdf, Snap.pdf, and S510.pdf, if you select "Snap.pdf" in the drop- down list and specify "3" as the number of digits, names of these three files are changed to Snap_001.pdf, Snap_002.pdf, and Snap_003.pdf.
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[SCAN] button. Select one of actions in the menu and complete the action before scanning 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. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Operations in Left-Click Menu Mode Operation Select [SCAN Button Settings] in the Right-Click Menu, which pops up when the ScanSnap Manager icon is right-clicked. ⇒ The [Scan and Save Settings] dialog box appears. In the "Application" drop-down list on the [Application] tab, select "Scan to Folder." Click the [OK] button.
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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 in an e-mail message to notify other members of it. Preview Window ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Preview Window The image of the selected file is displayed. You can use the following navigation controls for paging through documents: To go to the first page, click this First Page button. To go to the previous page, click this Previous Page button. To go to the next page, click this Next Page button.
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5.2 Saving Data in the Specified Folder Example: When there are three files in Scan.pdf, Snap.pdf, and S510.pdf, if you select "Snap.pdf" in the drop-down list and specify "3" as the number of digits, names of these three files are changed to Snap_001.pdf, Snap_002.pdf, and Snap_003.pdf.
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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 dialog box, an e-mail message is created with the path to the destination folder being stated.
5.3 Sending Files by E-Mail This section describes how to send documents scanned with the ScanSnap by e-mail. After documents are scanned with the ScanSnap, document files are created and an e-mail message appears with the document files attached. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• An e-mail program selected in the "E-mail" drop-down list on the [Programs] ATTENTION tab of the "Internet Options" dialog box will be used; to display the "Internet ® Options" dialog box, select the [Tools] menu within the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, and then select [Internet Options].
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When scanning is complete, the ScanSnap Quick Menu appears. Descriptions of the selected action Action List Operation Place the mouse cursor on [Scan to E-mail]. ⇒ A description of the [Scan to E-mail] action is displayed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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When you want to change settings on the [Scan to E-mail] action, place the mouse cursor on the ( ) mark, and then click the [Setting] button (If you want to use default settings, go to step 6.) ⇒ The following dialog box appears. In this dialog box, you can change settings on the [Scan to E-mail] action as follows: "Show preview"...
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CLICK! ⇒ The selected action background color is changed to the original color (blue) and other actions become selectable. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Click [Scan to E-mail] in the Action List. ⇒ A preview window appears. (You can change settings not to display a preview window.) Verify a scanned image in the preview window. You can also change file names and specify whether to set a "Document Open" password and whether to save files sent by e-mail.
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Select a file name, and all file names listed in the "File name" drop-down list are changed to the selected file name. Selecting [Clear History] deletes all file names in the list. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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When you use this button, a currently selected file name is used in common. Example: When there are three files in the drop-down list, Scan.pdf, Snap.pdf, and S510.pdf, if you select "Snap.pdf" in the drop- down list and specify "3" as the number of digits, names of these three files are changed to Snap_001.pdf, Snap_002.pdf, and Snap_003.pdf.
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[SCAN] button. Select one of actions in the menu and complete the action before scanning 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. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Operations in Left-Click Menu Mode Operation Select [SCAN Button Settings] in the Right-Click Menu, which pops up when the ScanSnap Manager icon is right-clicked. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. In the "Application" drop-down list on the [Application] tab, select "Scan to E-mail."...
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* Even if you see a Warning message, you can send attached files by e-mail. However, it is recommended that the attached file size be 2MB at the maximum (it depends on your e-mail service provider). ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "Scan to E-mail - Options" dialog box is closed. Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box closes. Changes you have made in the above procedure take effect from the next time HINT you scan documents using the Left-Click Menu.
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Specify file name The name of a selected file and the number and combined size of files are displayed under "Specify file name." You can change file names and select a file to display. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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When you use this button, a currently selected file name is used in common. Example: When there are three files in the drop-down list, Scan.pdf, Snap.pdf, and S510.pdf, if you select "Snap.pdf" in the drop-down list and specify "3" as the number of digits, names of these three files are changed to Snap_001.pdf, Snap_002.pdf, and Snap_003.pdf.
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Click the [Attach] button ⇒ If you marked the "Add a password to PDF file" checkbox in the preview window, an "Set a password" window will appear. Enter a password, and then click the [OK] button. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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⇒ An e-mail program is started and selected files are attached to an e-mail message. • When the "Preview" window is displayed, the ScanSnap does not work even ATTENTION if you press the [SCAN] button. Close the "Preview" window before scanning another document.
When you scan documents with the ScanSnap, scanned images are printed with a printer. By default, a printer that is "Set as Default Printer" in Windows Control Panel ATTENTION is used. You might also change settings so that a printer can be selected after scanning. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Operations in Quick Menu Mode Operation Load the document on the ScanSnap. For details, refer to sections "3.2 Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned" (page 46) and "3.3 Loading Documents" (page 49). Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanning is started. ⇒...
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(By default, this checkbox is not marked.) Show "Print" dialog checkbox Before documents are printed, the print setup dialog box is displayed. Click the [OK] button to close the "Scan to Print - Options" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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When the [Settings] buttons of a selected action is clicked, the selected action HINT background color changes to yellow, and other actions become unselectable. To select another action, first close the "Scan to Print - Options" dialog box, and then click on any point in areas other than actions, or place the mouse cursor on the selected action.
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Find printer Select a printer to use. Name The currently selected printer is displayed. To change printers, click the down-arrow button , and then select a printer you want to use in the printer list. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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[Properties] button The print setup dialog box for the currently selected printer is displayed. Note that the settings configured in the [Scan to Print] dialog box are given higher priority over the settings for the currently selected printer. Print options You can change settings as follows: Copies You can specify the number of copies you want to print.
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Complete the action before scanning 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] dialog box is closed. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Operations in Left-Click Menu Mode Operation Select [SCAN Button Settings] in the Right-Click Menu, which pops up when the ScanSnap Manager icon is right-clicked. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box appears. In the "Application" drop-down list on the [Application] tab, select "Scan to Print."...
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Changes you have made in the above procedure take effect from the next time HINT you scan documents using the Left-Click Menu. For details on how to change settings, refer to section "4.3 Saving Scanning Settings" (page 91). ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Operation Load the document on the ScanSnap. Press the [SCAN] button For details, refer to sections "3.2 Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned" HINT (page 46) and "3.3 Loading Documents" (page 49). ⇒ Scanning is started. ⇒ When scanning is complete, the [Scan to Print] dialog box appears. (You can change settings not to display the [Scan to Print] dialog box.) Operation Configure print setup options, and then click the [Print] button.
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Printed document images are saved in PDF format. PDF files are saved in a folder specified under the [Image saving folder] field on the "[Save] tab" (page 75) of the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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[Do not show this dialog again] checkbox This dialog box does not appear again. Step 8 will be skipped. [Print] button Clicking this button prints images using settings configured in this dialog box. [Cancel] button Clicking this button cancels printing. [Help] button You can view Help topics related to the [Print] dialog box.
The OCR function of ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, which is supplied with the ScanSnap, allows you to convert scanned images into Word format, Excel format, or PowerPoint format. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• To use the above OCR function, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 3.0 must ATTENTION be installed on your computer. ® ® • Scanned document images are opened with Microsoft Word, Microsoft ® ® ® ® Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint when Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel ®...
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If Japanese documents are scanned upside down or in landscape orientation, conversion will fail. Mark the "Allow automatic image rotation" checkbox (page 82), or load documents face down in portrait orientation. * Note that Scan to PowerPoint(R) does not support the scanning of Japanese documents. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• To use this function, more than the recommended memory is required. If a large number of pages are converted at one time, memory may become insufficient during conversion. In this case, change settings for virtual memory configuration, following the procedure below.
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8. In the "Maximum size (MB)" field, type in a rather large number. 9. Click the [Set] button. 10. Click the [Ok] button and close all dialog boxes. • If the state is not improved through the above measures, add more memory on your computer. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Operations in Quick Menu Mode Operation Load the document on the ScanSnap. For details, refer to sections "3.2 Paper Size of Documents to be Scanned" (page 46) and "3.3 Loading Documents" (page 49). Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanning is started. ⇒...
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Word documents are saved in RTF format (.rtf), Excel documents, in XLS format (.xls), and PowerPoint documents, in PPT format (.ppt). A confirmation message will appear before the files are saved; specify a folder in which you want to save images. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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• When the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed, the ScanSnap does not work ATTENTION even if you press the [SCAN] button. 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.
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In the "Application" drop-down list on the [Application] tab, select "Scan to Word" to convert documents into Word files. "Scan to Excel" to convert documents into Excel files. "Scan to PowerPoint(R)" to convert documents into PowerPoint files. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box closes. Changes you have made in the above procedure take effect from the next time HINT you scan documents using the Left-Click Menu. For details on how to change settings, refer to section "4.3 Saving Scanning Settings"...
[Scan2Word] tab page 167 • [Scan2Excel] tab page 168 • [Scan2PowerPoint] tab page 168 For details about the [Scan2PDF] tab, see [ABBYY FineReader for ATTENTION ScanSnap™ Help]. Note that Adobe Acrobat is a prerequisite for using [Scan2PDF]. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ [General Options] tab You can select general options for using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap. On this tab, specify "Recognition languages" for conversion to Word/Excel/ PowerPoint file format and whether to "Delete scanned images after recognition," and read information about ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, and register your ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap.
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Low (web): If you are planning to place the recognition results on the Web. "With text color" checkbox If marked, improperly-recognized characters are colored. "With background color" checkbox If marked, the background of improperly-recognized characters are colored. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ [Scan2Excel] tab You can configure advanced settings for converting to Excel file format. "Ignore text outside the tables" checkbox The text outside the tables is removed and only tables are converted to Excel file format. "Convert numeric values to numbers" checkbox Numeric values in the text are converted to numbers in Excel sheets.
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High (for printing): If you are planning to print the recognition results. Medium (for screen): If the recognition results are intended for viewing on the screen (default). Low (for web): If you are planning to place the recognition results on the Web. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Using the ScanSnap in Various Ways This chapter describes a variety of ways you can use the ScanSnap. 6.1 Using ScanSnap Manager.................. 172 6.2 Using Adobe Acrobat ..................199 6.3 Scanning Business Cards.................. 204 6.4 Using ScanSnap Organizer................210 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Using ScanSnap Manager In order for you to use the ScanSnap immediately after opening the package, factory default settings are optimized. All you need to do is press the [SCAN] button to scan documents. You can also configure the settings as necessary. This section describes how to scan documents using various settings and how to process scanned images.
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Output image size: Automatic detection • Compression Compression rate: 3 The settings above can be changed in the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. For details, refer to the "4.2 Changing Scanning Settings" (page 67). ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Scanning only one side of a document By default, pressing the [SCAN] button on the ScanSnap starts scanning in "Duplex" mode. When you wish to use "Simplex scan," change the settings by following the procedure below. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select "SCAN Button Settings"...
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The document is scanned in the "Simplex" mode. To return the setting to the "Duplex" mode, select [Duplex scan] in Step 2. The HINT selected setting is applied to further scans unless it is changed again. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Scanning color documents in black and white By default, the ScanSnap automatically recognizes whether scanned documents are color or monochrome. Color documents are scanned in color mode and monochrome documents are scanned in black-and-white mode. If you wish to scan color documents in the black-and-white mode, change the settings by following the procedure below.
Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select [SCAN Button Settings] from the menu. 2. Select the [Scanning] tab, and then select "Color high compression" in the "Color mode" drop-down list. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box. Operation 4. Load the document onto the ScanSnap. 5. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanned documents will be output as highly compressed color images. In "Color high compression" mode, characters and background on the ATTENTION document are compressed separately, and thus, the file size of the document that mostly contains text characters becomes smaller while the quality of the...
To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select "SCAN Button Settings" from the menu. 2. Select the [Scanning] tab and click the [Option] button. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Select the "Allow automatic blank page removal" checkbox. 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. The following types of documents may be accidentally recognized as blank ATTENTION pages: • Almost blank documents containing only a few characters •...
The ScanSnap is able to automatically correct document skew. To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select "SCAN Button Settings" from the menu. 2. Select the [Scanning] tab and click the [Option] button. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Select the "Correct skewed character strings automatically" checkbox. 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. Up to +/-5 degrees of skews can be corrected. ATTENTION This function determines a document skew based on the characters printed on the document, so it may not work properly for the following document: •...
To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select "SCAN Button Settings" from the menu. 2. Select the [Scanning] tab and click the [Option] button. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Select the "Allow automatic image rotation" checkbox. 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. This function determines a document orientation based on the characters ATTENTION printed on the document. So it may not work properly for the following kinds of documents: •...
To scan documents of various sizes, do the following. Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select "SCAN Button Settings" from the menu. 2. Select the [Paper size] tab. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. Mark the "Scan mixed paper size" checkbox. 4. Click the [OK] button to close all the windows opened. This function is available only when "Automatic detection" is selected from the ATTENTION "Paper size" drop-down menu. Operation 5. Align the edge of all documents.
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If you have difficulties feeding documents straight, it is recommended to scan documents in several batches; scan documents of about the same width in one batch. Note that smaller documents that cannot be guided by the side guide may cause a jam. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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7. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ The size of all output images conforms to the respective documents. If the document was scanned as skewed, the output image size may be ATTENTION different from the document’s size.
"SCAN Button Settings" from the menu. 2. Select the [File option] tab, and then click the [Option] button. Make sure that "PDF(*.pdf)" is selected in the "File format" drop-down list. ATTENTION ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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3. In the "PDF file format option" window, select "Generate one PDF file per x page(s)" and enter a number. One PDF file is created every time when the specified number of pages have been scanned. In "Duplex" mode, two pages (front/back) are created per document sheet. It is HINT recommended that you clear "Allow automatic blank page removal";...
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1. Check the last scanned page in the "Message" window. 2. Load the not-yet scanned pages on ADF. 3. Click the [Continue Scanning] button to restart the scanning. <To quit scanning> Operation 1. Click the [Quit] button. ⇒ The following window appears. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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2. Click the [Yes] button to delete the data that has been scanned up to the interruption, or click the [No] button to save the data that has been scanned up to the interruption. *Click the [Cancel] button not to quit but to return to the previous window. The [Continue Scanning] button may not be displayed on the window and an ATTENTION error message like the example below may appear.
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7. Select "File B" in the "Select File to Insert" window and click the [Select] button. ⇒ The "Insert Pages" window will appear. 8. Select "After" from the Location menu and "Last" from Page radio buttons, then click [OK]. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Setting Passwords for Scanned Documents When saving document images scanned with the ScanSnap as PDF files, you can set passwords for the PDF files. The password-protected PDF files cannot be opened unless a Document Open password is entered. If you set a password for sensitive documents or confidential documents, adequate security of information can be provided.
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Operation 5. Load a document onto the ScanSnap. 6. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanning starts. ⇒ If the "Use a fixed password" is not marked in step 3, the following dialog box appears. In the "Password" and "Confirm" fields, type in the same password, and then click the [OK] button.
3. Mark the "Searchable PDF (OCRs during scan)" checkbox. To perform text recognition for all pages, select "All pages"; for the first page, select "First page" on the tab. 4. Click the [OK] button to close all dialog boxes. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Operation 5. Load the document onto the ScanSnap. 6. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanning starts. The document is text-recognized, and a searchable PDF file is created from the scanned document and saved in a folder. • It may take an extended period of processing depending on your personal ATTENTION computer’s performance.
If the "Allow automatic image rotation" function (page 183) fails to change the view of pages, or you want to rotate pages in a document, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. With Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF file. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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2. From the menu bar, select [Document] [Rotate Pages]. 3. Specify pages of which you want to change the view, and then click the [OK] button. Direction: Select the amount and direction of the rotations. Page Range: Specify whether all pages, a selection of pages, or a range of pages are to be rotated.
1. With Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF file. 2. From the menu bar, select [Document] [Delete Pages]. 3. Specify a range, and then click the [OK] button. ⇒ The pages within the specified range are deleted. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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■ Converting scanned images to searchable text via OCR All documents scanned with the ScanSnap are saved as image files, if not text-recognized. Symbols, characters, and numbers in scanned documents are only text images, and the personal computer cannot recognize the text images as normal text. This means that you are not able to search the text in a scanned PDF file.
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To recognize the images of color documents, select "Better (Faster)" or "Best HINT (Slow)" in the "Image quality" drop-down list on the [Scanning] tab of the "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box (page 78). ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Scanning Business Cards CardMinder, which is application software for managing business card images, comes with the ScanSnap. By using CardMinder, you can convert business cards into image files, and create a database of business cards by recognizing their text images via OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The following describes how to start CardMinder and scan business cards with the ScanSnap.
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When another application is selected (becomes active), the ScanSnap no HINT longer interacts with CardMinder. Depending on the setting you select, the application interacts with the Scan- Snap differently. For details, refer to "About Automatic Interaction with Applica- tions" on page 110. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Selecting another application Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and select [SCAN Button Settings] from the menu that is displayed. ⇒ The "ScanSnap Manager - Scan and Save Settings" dialog box is displayed. 2. Select "CardMinder" from the "Application" drop-down list on the [Application] tab. ⇒...
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When CardMinder is selected from the [Application:] drop-down list, the option "Excellent" in the [Image quality] field on the [Scanning] tab is not available. 3. Click the [OK] button. ⇒ This closes the [Scan and Save Settings] screen. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
<Scanning procedure> Operation 1. Load the business cards onto the ScanSnap. • Load the business cards face down. • When you scan more than one business card, set them together. • Adjust the side guides so that they are touching the business card edges. Paper chute Business card Side guide...
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User’s Guide by selecting [Start] [All Programs] [CardMinder V3.2] [Manual]. (You can also browse the User’s Guide from the "Setup CD-ROM" startup screen supplied with this scanner.) ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Using ScanSnap Organizer ScanSnap Organizer is a software application for displaying and sorting image files such as the PDF and JPEG files. Images scanned by ScanSnap can be displayed without opening, folders can be created for different purposes, and files can also be sorted. With the ScanSnap Organizer Viewer, you can rotate, delete, move, and/or insert particular page(s) of the scanned file.
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ScanSnap Organizer is active (activated and selected): The ScanSnap Quick Menu is not displayed and scanned documents are always saved based on the [Scan to ScanSnap Organizer] action (opened with ScanSnap Organizer). When you want to perform other actions after scanning, exit ScanSnap Organizer first. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
■ Interacting with the ScanSnap This section describes how to scan documents with the ScanSnap to display images in ScanSnap Organizer. <Preparation> When the ScanSnap is in Left Click Menu Mode, do the following before scanning documents: Operation 1. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and then select [SCAN Button Settings] from the menu.
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Finishing the procedure above, you can save desired settings as profiles. The HINT profiles can be selected in the Left-Click Menu from the next time you scan documents.For information about how to add profiles, refer to "Saving Scanning Settings" on page 91. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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<Scanning> Operation 1. Load the document onto the ScanSnap. 2. Press the [SCAN] button ⇒ Scanning is started. When [Use Quick Menu] is marked, the ScanSnap Quick Menu is displayed HINT when scanning is complete. In this case, select [Scan to ScanSnap Organizer] in the ScanSnap Quick Menu.
[Tools] menu in advance. 2. The ScanSnap Organizer Viewer window appears. You can switch the view mode by clicking the [Switch View] button. [Show All] (Pages Panel and Page View) [Show the Page Only] [Show Pages Panel] ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Edit the image. • To rotate the image: Click one of the buttons; [Rotate Counterclockwise 90], [Rotate 180], and [Rotate Clockwise 90]. The page rotates as specified. • To delete the image: Click the [Delete Page] button to delete a desired page.
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Open both the source file and the copy target file. Select the page to insert, and drag-and- drop it to a desired position in the target file. For details about the Edit function of ScanSnap Organizer Viewer, refer to HINT "ScanSnap Organizer User’s Guide" or "ScanSnap Organizer Help." ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
<Sorting Files> How to create a new Cabinet and folder and how to move scanned files to the Cabinet and folder are explained here. The idea is similar to arranging a big pile of documents (files) in the room ([My HINT ScanSnap] folder), purchasing a new shelf (Cabinet) and a new document tray (folder), and classifying them according to subject to sort out the documents.
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You can select several files at one time when you press down and hold the HINT [Ctrl] key. 8. Drag-and-drop the selected file to the destination folder. 9. Repeat Steps 7, 8 to store files in the destination folders. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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<Using the Action Menu> You can use Actions in the Action menu by dragging thumbnails onto Actions. Using this Action menu is just like using Actions in the ScanSnap Quick Menu chapter 5 "About Actions" on page 113. Operation 1. Select a file. Hold down the Ctrl key to make multiple selections.
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Selected files are converted into PowerPoint file format through OCR. Note 1: This Action does not appear unless ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 3.0 is installed. For details about the Action menu of ScanSnap Organizer, refer to "ScanSnap HINT Organizer User’s Guide." ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Clearing Document Jams If a paper jam occurs during scanning, follow the procedure below to remove the jammed document. CAUTION • Open the ADF before removing the jammed document. • Be careful when removing the jammed document. • When removing the jammed document, be careful not to get neckties or necklaces entangled in the ScanSnap.
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4. Close the ADF. Paper chute ⇒ You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position. Make sure that the ADF is completely closed. Otherwise, paper jams or other ATTENTION feeding errors may occur. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
This section describes common problems that may occur during usage of the ScanSnap and how to solve the problems. Before you call a repair service, perform simple troubleshooting steps in the table below. If performing these troubleshooting steps does not resolve your problem, contact an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider. Symptom Check This Item Resolution...
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[Device Manager]. In the the taskbar is displayed as [Device Manager], right-click [ScanSnap S510] and select [Update Driver] from the menus displayed. If this does not improve the situation, perform step 2. 2. Turn the ScanSnap OFF and ON again.
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Symptom Check This Item Resolution The image scanned is too Is the "Brightness (Black Adjust "Brightness" at [Scanning] and White scanning only)" [Option] in the "ScanSnap Manager - light or too dark. setting on [Option] of the Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. [Scanning] tab set to extremely Light or Dark? Lines on the document...
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[Scanning] tab and click the [Option] blank page removal" is documents with only a few button. Then clear the "Allow enabled). automatic blank page removal" characters may be checkbox. accidentally recognized as blank pages and removed from scanned image data. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Symptom Check This Item Resolution Scanned images are Are the documents fed into The "Correct skewed character skewed. the ADF with a skew of strings automatically" function can more than +/-5 degrees? correct skewed images up to +/-5 degrees. Load the document onto the scanner so that the document skew does not exceed this limit.
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In Quick Menu Mode, Start CardMinder, and then press the scanned when the business cards cannot be [SCAN] button with CardMinder being ScanSnap Quick Menu is scanned. active. Scanned business card used. images are displayed in CardMinder. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Symptom Check This Item Resolution Files created by using the Is a folder specified as the Verify the location of the Image saving ScanSnap cannot be Image saving folder on folder, and then delete corrupted files, opened with a specified another personal computer if any.
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Finally, in the "ScanSnap Manager - Version Information" window, click the [Detail] button. In the "ScanSnap Manager - Scanner and driver information" window, see "USB type." Note 2: "Multi-feed" error is an error that occurs when two or more sheets are fed into the scanner simultaneously. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Sparks, caused by static electricity, generated when blowing off dust and dirt from the outside of the scanner may cause a fire. 8.1 Cleaning Materials ....................236 8.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior................237 8.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner ..............238 8.4 Cleaning Carrier Sheet ..................241 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
In addition, wipe off the cleaner completely with a soft lint-free cloth to leave no residue on the surface of the cleaned parts. Note 1: To purchase cleaning materials, contact a FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased the scanner.
In addition, wipe off the cleaner completely with a soft lint-free cloth to leave no residue on the surface of the cleaned parts. Cloth Cleaner F1 or neutral detergent Paint thinner ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner Clean inside of the scanner with a cloth moistened with Cleaner F1. In an alternating succession of scanning documents, the accumulated paper-powder and dust inside the scanner causes a scanning error. As a guideline, clean the ADF every 1,000 scans. Note that this guideline varies according to the type of the documents you are scanning.
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Clean them lightly while rotating the rollers with your finger. Be careful not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care in cleaning the plastic rollers since black debris on the rollers adversely affects the pickup performance. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Turn on the scanner before cleaning the following locations, and clean the following rollers while rotating them. • Feed rollers (2 pieces) Clean lightly taking care not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care in cleaning the feed rollers since black debris on the rollers adversely affect the pickup performance.
• As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the Carrier Sheet with new one every 500 scans. Refer to "9.4 Purchasing the Carrier Sheet" (page 256) for details on the purchase of a Carrier Sheet. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Before you replace the consumables, turn off the scanner and disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet. 9.1 Replacing Consumables ..................244 9.2 Replacing the Pad ASSY ..................246 9.3 Replacing the Pick Roller................... 249 9.4 Purchasing the Carrier Sheet ................256 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace consumables. ■ Part Nos. and Replacement Cycle of Consumables The following tables list the part numbers of consumables and rough guidelines for replacing these parts. Standard Replacement Description Cycle Pad ASSY PA03360-0002 50,000 sheets or one year Pick roller PA03360-0001...
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Replace consumables referring to "Target value to change supplies" as a rough guideline. For details about purchasing consumables, visit the following website or contact the Fujitsu scanner dealer where you purchased your scanner. [Website] http://scansnap.fujitsu.com/ ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Replacing the Pad ASSY Replace the Pad ASSY following the procedure below. Operation 1. Remove the documents on the paper chute. 2. Open the ADF while pulling the cover open lever. Paper chute Cover open lever 3. Remove the Pad ASSY. Pull out the Pad ASSY in the direction of the arrow while pinching both ends of the Pad ASSY.
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Make sure that the Pad ASSY is completely attached. Otherwise, document ATTENTION jams or other feeding errors may occur. 5. Close the ADF. Paper chute ⇒ You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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6. Turn on the scanner. 7. Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon on the taskbar, and select [Check consumable supplies] from the menu. ⇒ This displays the "Check consumable status" window. 8. In the "Check consumable status" window, click the [Reset] button of Pad ASSY Count.
Replace the Pick roller following the procedure below. 1. Remove the documents on the paper chute. 2. Open the ADF while pulling the cover open lever. Paper chute Cover open lever 3. Adjust the Side guide to the "A5" size. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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4. Remove the sheet guide. Hold the pick-up tabs on the sheet guide between the thumb and index finger, and then pull up the sheet guide to remove. Pick-up tab Pick-up tab Sheet guide 5. Rotate the pick roller bushing (left). Pick roller bushing Pick roller Pick roller shaft...
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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 its shaft. Pull out the shaft from the pick roller while lifting up its tab. Shaft Pick roller ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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If you push up the pick roller tab using your fingernail, your fingernail may be ATTENTION hurt or get chipped. If you cannot push it up successfully with your fingernail, use a paper clip to push up the pick roller tab. 8.
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11. Attach the sheet guide to the scanner. Hold the pickup tabs on the sheet guide between the thumb and index finger, and then attach the sheet guide to the scanner. Pick-up tab Pick-up ta Sheet guide ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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⇒ The sheet guide makes a clicking sound when the knobs fix into position. Make sure that the sheet guide is completely attached. Otherwise, document ATTENTION jams or other feeding errors may occur. 12. Close the ADF. Paper chute ⇒ You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position.
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9.3 Replacing the Pick Roller 15. In the "Check consumable status" window, click the [Reset] button of the consumable you replaced. ⇒ The counter is reset to "0." ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Purchasing the Carrier Sheet If the “Carrier Sheet” bundled in this product cannot be used for scanning due to damage or wear- and-tear, you can purchase just the Carrier Sheet separately. As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the Carrier Sheet every 500 scans. However, the number of times of use differs according to usage.
Appendix A Updating ScanSnap Manager In an effort to improve the usability and functionality of ScanSnap Manager, program updates are carried out timely. ScanSnap Manager can automatically detect whether the latest program (Update Pack) is available and update the program. Update Packs are made available without notice.
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2. Click the [Yes] button. ⇒ If the latest Update program is available, a message appears for the confirmation of the download and installation of the program. If the latest update is already installed, an informational message appears. HINT Click the [OK] button to close the message. 3.
Appendix B Uninstalling ScanSnap "Uninstallation" removes the ScanSnap program files that were copied during the installation from the hard disk and restores the system environment to its original state. This chapter describes how to uninstall ScanSnap. ScanSnap S500 Operator's Guide...
■ Uninstalling Supplied Programs Follow the procedure below to uninstall programs (ScanSnap Manager, CardMinder, and ScanSnap Organizer) supplied with ScanSnap. 1. Start up your PC. Always log on as a user with "Administrator" privileges. 2. Exit all currently running programs. 3.
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Screen displays may vary slightly depending on the operating system (OS) of ATTENTION you personal computer. Follow the on-screen instructions of the OS. Example: When the OS is Windows 2000 • "Add or Remove Programs" "Add/Remove Applications" • [Change/Remove] button [Add/Remove] button Example: When the OS is Windows Vista •...
Image saving folder page 75 File name format page 75 Rename after scanning page 77 Scanning Image quality page 78 Normal (Fastest) Better (scanned high quality) Best (scanned at higher quality) Excellent (scanned at highest quality) ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Setting Items in Quick Menu Mode and Left-Click Menu Mode Quick Menu Left-Click Setting Items Page Mode Menu Mode Scanning Color mode page 79 Auto Color Detection Color B&W Color high compression Scanning side page 80 Continue scanning after current scan is finished Option page 80...
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Scan mixed paper size page 88 Carrier Sheet Settings Compression Compression rate page 89 Note 1: In Quick Menu Mode, you can start associated applications by selecting actions in the ScanSnap Quick Menu. Therefore, the [Application] tab is hidden. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
Repairs 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 scanner. ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
..106 Create front and back images separately ..............106 CardMinder ........205 Custom button ......... 87 Carrier Sheet ........52 Customized paper size ......86 Carrier Sheet Settings ......105 Carrier Sheet Settings button ....88 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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DAILY CARE ........235 Merging scanned images ...... 191 Deskew ........... 81 Normal quality ......... 78 Excel format .......... 155 Excellent quality ........78 Online Update ........257 Operation Button ........4 Factory default settings ......172 Option button ........80 File format ..........
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Scanning color document in black and white ..............176 Troubleshooting ........223 Scanning color documents in high Troubleshooting Checklist ..... 226 compression mode ....... 177 Turning the ScanSnap On/Off ....44 Scanning documents in Left-Click Menu Mode ..............40 ScanSnap S510 Operator's Guide...
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Uninstalling ScanSnap ......259 Uninstalling Supplied Programs .... 260 Update ..........257 USB connector .......... 4 Use a fixed password ......85 Weight ............. 46 Word format .......... 155...
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ScanSnap S510 Operator’s Guide P3PC-1792-03ENZ0 Issue date: October, 2009 Issued by: PFU LIMITED The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. PFU LIMITED assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual, and any claims by a third party.