1. Preparation

This chapter describes necessary preparations before using ScanSnap.

ATTENTION

Do not connect the scanner to your personal

 

computer before installing “ScanSnap Manager.”

 

If you connect the scanner before installing

 

ScanSnap Manager, it will not operate correctly.

 

Refer to Chapter 2 for details on the installation of

 

ScanSnap Manager.

1.1.Checking the Contents of the Package

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

1.2. Name and Function of Parts

This section describes the name and function of parts.

„Front Side

Paper chute

Open the paper chute to use the scanner.

ÖOpening the paper chute

turns ON the scanner.

Paper chute

Open the paper chute and load documents onto it for scanning documents.

Side guide

Adjust these guides to fit the width of the paper, so that the paper does not skew.

Cover open lever

Pull this lever to open the ADF.

ADF

(ADF: Automatic Document

Feeder)

Stacker

 

Extend this part to use the stacker

Buttons

as shown in the figure.

 

ÖSheets of paper are ejected from the ADF onto the stacker.

*You can also use the scanner without the Stacker.

„Buttons

[SCAN] button

Start scanning.

[POWER] button

Hold down 1 sec. to turn on/off the power supply.

Power lamp

Indicate the scanner status.

Blue:

Ready

Blue (Blinking):

Scanning

Orange:

Error

Light out:

Power off

„Back Side

USB connector

AC adapter connector

Seal: After installing ScanSnap Manager onto

 

your computer, remove this seal to connect

 

the scanner to the PC.

HINT

For the Document Specifications, refer to the

“ScanSnap S500M Operator’s Guide” stored in

 

 

ScanSnap Setup CD-ROM.

ATTENTION

The scanner turns on/off automatically when you

 

open/close the Paper chute.

 

To turn off the scanner with the cover opened,

 

press the [POWER] button.

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