ScanSnap S500

Speedy
- Scan 20% faster than before
- 18 pages per minute for both simplex & duplex colour
- 50 page continuous scan capacity Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Compact
- A dimension of 284mm x 157mm x 158mm that occupies less space than a notebook computer
Easy
- Creates searchable PDF files instantly
- Change scanning settings with just one click
Useful
- Scans anything from business cards to A3 sized documents
- Auto-size detection allows mixed documents scanning
- Protects the contents of scanned files with password lock
- Auto-de-skew and Auto-image rotation
- Automatically eliminates blank pages
Bundled Software
- ABBY FINEREADER - allows you to scan to MS Word/ Excel/ Powerpoint
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard
- CardMinder - an application to capture information from business cards
- ScanSnap Organizer - an application that allows users to organize their documents into different electronic cabinets
ScanSnap S500

Scans Faster Than Before
ScanSnap speedily digitize large volumes of paper at 18 pages per minute for both simplex and duplex colour scanning. A continuous scan up to 50 pages at a time enables ScanSnap to process huge volumes of paper in no time flat. Furthermore, ScanSnap allows users to insert additional pages into a file after completing the first batch.
High speed scanning saves valuable time and increases efficiency.
Automatic Functions Make It Easier To Use
The auto paper size detection feature automatically recognizes the size of every page that it scans, allowing mixed batches of documents containing paper ranging in size from business cards to legal sized documents.
In addition each document will have misaligned text corrected (Auto Deskew) and each page will have its orientation automatically adjusted. With the ability to recognize & delete blank pages, ScanSnap helps to save storage space & eliminate the need to edit scanned documents.
Experiencing a host of automatic features.

Instantly Creates Searchable PDF Files (NEW!!!)
ScanSnap now allows user to scan documents to searchable PDF files for easy searching of documents in future. And even for those documents that had been scanned previously, "ScanSnap Organizer" will automatically process the image data with its OCR function when the user's computer is not busy performing other operations.
Finds instantly for the file that you want to view via key word search function.
Scans Anything From Business Cards To A3 Sized Documents
Not only can ScanSnap digitize A4, B5, A5, B6, A6 and business cards sized documents, with the bundled "Carrier Sheet", it's also able to scan A3 and B4 sized documents as well as photos/ documents which might be easily scratched or irregular sized documents which are difficult to feed otherwise and may cause paper jams.
An A3 scanner at the price of an A4 scanner!
Quickly Organize Business Card Information
ScanSnap! includes CardMinder, an application designed to capture images and information written in 7 languages from business cards. This information is fed directly into a database for future reference and can be linked/exported to Excel or Outlook.
Quick scanning of name cards, easily exportable information to popular mediums and intuitive searches possible.

Protects The Contents Of Scanned Files
"ScanSnap Manager" enables users to attach passwords to ScanSnap created PDF files. Thus, ensuring that only people who know the assigned password can open the PDF file or even view its thumbnail image.
Added security feature to your document management process.
Direct Scanning to MS Office Applications
With the bundled in Abby FineReader, ScanSnap can now scan documents directly into MS Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint formats via OCR.
Easier editing of Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint documents.
ScanSnap S500

| Product Name : ScanSnap S500 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scanner type | ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), Duplex scanning | |
| Scanning modes | Color, monochrome, automatic (color/monochrome detection) | |
| Image Sensor | Color CCD (Charge-coupled device) x 2 | |
| Light source | White cold cathode discharge lamp | |
| Scanning Speed (1)(A4 portrait) | Normal mode | Color 150dpi, monochrome 300dpi, simplex, duplex 18ppm |
| Better mode | Color 200dpi, monochrome 400dpi, simplex, duplex 12ppm | |
| Best mode | Color 300dpi, monochrome 600dpi, simplex, duplex 6ppm | |
| Excellent mode | Color 600dpi, monochrome 1,200dpi, simplex, duplex 0.6ppm | |
| Scanning range | A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Business card, Letter, Legal and Custom sizes (can set for up to 5 different paper types) /Automatically recognizes paper type by paper length | |
| Use of a carrier sheet permits the scanning of A3, B4, double letter and photographs as well as those listed above | ||
| Paper weight (Thickness) | 52g/m² to 127g/m² (14 to 34lb) | |
| Paper chute capacity | Maximum 50 sheets (A4, 80g/m² or 20lb) | |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) | |
| Power requirement | AC 100V to 240V, 50 / 60 Hz | |
| Power consumption | Operating mode : 28W or less Sleep mode: less than 6W |
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| Operating environment | Temperature 5°C to 35°C (42°F to 95°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (Non-condensing) |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H)(2) | 284mm x 157mm x 158mm (11.2in x 6.2in x 6.2in) | |
| Device weight | 2.7kg (5.9lb) | |
| Environmental compliance | ENERGY STAR® compliant / RoHS | |
| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver(3) | ScanSnap specific driver (Does not support TWAIN / ISIS™) | |
| Applications | ScanSnap Organiser V3.0 CardMinder V3.0 Adobe® Acrobat® 7.0 Standard ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ 2.0 |
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Options
| Description | Model Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| ScanSnap Carrier Sheets(4) | PA03360-0013 | 5 Carrier Sheets Intended for ScanSnap S500 and ScanSnap fi-5110EOX series scanners |
| ScanSnap Bag | PA03951-0651 | Intended for ScanSnap S500 and fi-5110EOX series scanners and included items. |
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- Scanning speeds may vary due to the system environment used
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- Excluding the stacker and other external attachments
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- "One touch" image file (JPEG, PDF and searchable PDF) generation
*These functions are operable with ScanSnap Manager (ScanSnap specific driver) - 4
- Although ScanSnap Carrier Sheets have a listed lifespan of 500 scans, life spans may vary. ScanSnap Carrier Sheets are used to scan documents containing paper that weighs less than 127g/m² as well as folded documents as large as 216mm x 297mm.
ScanSnap S500

PDF ScanSnap S500 Brochure - 2 pages, 1,073 KBytes
Consumables Lifespan

User Replaceable Consumables
| Part | Part No | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Pad Asy | PA03360-0002 | 50,000 sheets or 1 year |
| Pick Roller | PA03360-0001 | 100,000 sheets or 1 year |
| Cleaner F1 | CA91001-2316 | Used to clean pad assemblies and pick rollers |
