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Fujitsu Introduces New Wireless Scanning Functionality for the ScanSnap iX500 Desktop Scanner

Friday 02. August 2013 - Customers Now Have the Ability to Scan to Their Computer Without the Need for a USB Cord

Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, today introduced a new software update for its latest ScanSnap scanner, the iX500, giving customers the ability to wirelessly scan(1) documents to a PC or Mac, expanding the capabilities of its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. ScanSnap iX500 customers already have the capability to scan directly to their Android(TM) and iOS compatible devices(2), and now have the freedom to “cut the cord” from their computer without losing any of the ScanSnap iX500’s advanced scanning functionality, adding a whole new level of scanning convenience.
With wireless connectivity, customers can place the ScanSnap iX500 away from their computer, such as in the kitchen or a different room in the office, and still utilize all of the scanners’ intelligent and powerful scanning tools, just as if they were connected via USB. That means users can create PDF files at speeds of up to 25 double-sided color pages per minute (300dpi, color)( 3) and scan just as they normally do from just about anywhere in the home or office.
New and current ScanSnap iX500 customers will soon see an online update notification from ScanSnap Manager that will take them through the step-by-step process to create an optional wireless connection between ScanSnap iX500 and their computer using their existing wireless router. They can also check for an update manually using the ScanSnap help menu.
More ScanSnap iX500 Features for the Paperless Lifestyle
The next generation ScanSnap iX500 for PC and Mac users, introduced in January 2013, is equipped with a revolutionary “GI” image processor(4) inside the scanner, a new advanced feeding system, an intelligent and customizable Quick Menu, and functionality allowing users to easily scan to cloud-based services such as Evernote, Google Docs(TM), Dropbox, SugarSync and Salesforce. Additional details of the innovative ScanSnap iX500 features include:
— Advanced Document Feeding System: Inheriting the superior paper feeding
technology driving the higher-end scanners from Fujitsu, the iX500
achieves exceptional feeding performance using enhanced “Separation
Roller” technology to maximize feeding reliability across an even wider
range of documents and scanning situations.
— Customizable Quick Menu: For additional convenience and flexibility, the
ScanSnap Quick Menu is fully customizable and automatically appears
after scanning, providing a quick and easy way to send those scanned
documents to several popular “Scan-To” applications. Furthermore, the
Quick Menu incorporates new intelligence that anticipates the
appropriate application while keeping users in the driver’s seat for
easy and faithful disposition of content.
— “ScanSnap Connect” App: Utilizing the free ScanSnap Connect app on a
mobile device or tablet, ScanSnap users achieve a whole new level of
convenience in scanning; literally from the palm of their hand. With a
simple push of a button, documents are scanned and saved to their mobile
device ready to view, share or send to their favorite cloud service. The
“ScanSnap Connect” app can be downloaded in the Google Play Store and
the iTunes App Store and can be used with most Android compatible
tablets and smartphones running OS 2.2(5) and both the iPad and iPhone
running iOS 4.3 or later.
— Intelligent and Convenient Document Processing: Comes loaded with a full
suite of intelligent scanning features, such as automatic paper size and
color detection, automatic de-skew, orientation, and blank page
detection & deletion, and the ability to scan a document up to 34 inches
long, to support a wider range of documents. The scanner is also
equipped with a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF).
— Scan-to Functions: Offers users a flexible way to manage PDF, searchable
PDF and JPEG files, providing them with an easy way to scan to a folder,
attach scans to an email, send scans to a printer, create editable Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint files as well as depositing scans to a variety
of cloud-based repositories.
— Efficient Business Card Scanning: PC users can capture a business card,
extract the information automatically and export it to Outlook, Excel,
Salesforce and other contact management software. Mac users can
conveniently scan their business cards and export the contact
information directly to Address Book or Outlook for Mac.