1. Preparation

This chapter describes necessary preparations before using ScanSnap.

Do not connect the scanner to your PC before installing “ScanSnap Manager”.

If the scanner is connected before installing ScanSnap Manager, it will not operate correctly.

Refer to Chapter 2 for the installation of ScanSnap Manager.

1.1.Checking the Contents of the Package

When you unpack the scanner package, make sure that all parts are included.Refer to the package contents list included the scanner package box.

1.2. Names and Functions of Parts

This section describes the names and functions of parts.

Front Side

Paper chute cover

Open this cover when using the scanner.

→ Opening the cover turns the scanner ON.

Buttons

SCAN

POWER

Rear Side

USB connector

[SCAN] button

Starts scanning.

[POWER] button

Turns on/off the power supply.

Power lamp Indicates the scanner status.

Blue

:Ready

Blue (Blinking)

:Scanning

Orange

:Error

Light off

:Power off

AC adapter connector

Seal: After installing ScanSnap Manager onto your computer, remove this seal to connect the scanner to the PC.

Cover open lever

Pull this lever to open the ADF cover.

Paper chute cover

HINT

For the Document Specification, refer to the

“ScanSnap S500 Operator’s Guide” stored in ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM.

Open this cover and load the documents onto this part when scanning documents.

Side guide

Adjust these guides to the documents width for preventing skewed

ADF cover

(ADF: Automatic Document

Feeder)

Stacker

For using this part, pull it outButtons as shown in the figure.

→Documents are ejected from the ADF onto this tray.

The scanner is turned on/off automatically, when you open/close the Paper chute cover.

To turn off the scanner when the cover is opened, press the [POWER] button.

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