Scanning Books (SV600)

  1. Press the [Scan] or [Stop] button on the ScanSnap to turn the power on.
    Turning On
    • The power LED lights up in blue.

      In addition, the ScanSnap Manager icon in the Dock changes from Not Communicating to Communicating.

  2. Place the Background Pad on the front side of the ScanSnap.

    Place the Background Pad so that it is in contact with the ScanSnap.

    Placing the Background Pad
  3. Place a book in the scan area of the ScanSnap and press the [Scan] button.

    For details, refer to How to Place Documents (SV600).

    HINT

    You can also enable page turning detection by holding down the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap for 2 seconds or longer. When page turning detection is used, turning a book's page automatically starts scanning.

    For details, refer to Scanning Books Using Page Turning Detection (SV600).

    Placing a Book
    • Scanning of the book starts.
    ATTENTION
    • Do not perform the following operations during scanning. Doing so will stop scanning.
      • Connect or disconnect the ScanSnap and other USB devices.
      • Switch users.
      • Allow the computer to enter sleep mode.
    • Do not cover the white sheet with an object or hand during scanning. The color reproducibility of the scanned image will be affected.
    • Do not shake the table or desk when the ScanSnap is being used or move the documents while they are being scanned. Doing so may distort the scanned image or blur the color.
    HINT
    • You can also start scanning a book by clicking the ScanSnap Manager icon Communicating in the Dock while holding down the [control] key on the keyboard and then selecting [Scan] from the ScanSnap Manager Menu.
    • When timed mode is used, after the specified time the ScanSnap automatically starts scanning. For details, refer to Scanning Documents Using Timed Mode (SV600).
    • The power LED on the ScanSnap flashes in blue while the book is being scanned.

      The [ScanSnap Manager - Image scanning and file saving] window appears.

      Scanning
    • When scanning the book is complete, the [ScanSnap Manager - Image scanning and file saving] window displays a scanning standby status.
      Standby
      HINT

      To continue scanning the book, open the next page to be scanned, and then perform one of the following operations: Continuous scanning of the book starts.

      • Clicking the [Continue Scanning] button in the [ScanSnap Manager - Image scanning and file saving] window
      • Pressing the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap
  4. To finish scanning the book, click the [Finish Scanning] button or press the [Stop] button on the ScanSnap.
    • A window is displayed for selecting how to save the scanned images.

      In the preview area, the scanned images of the book are cropped and displayed.

  5. Select [Double-page spread (Book/Magazine)], and then click the [Save this image] button.
    Selecting Images to Be Output
    HINT
    Click the [Check/Correct] button in the [ScanSnap Manager - Image scanning and file saving] window to correct the scanned image. The following functions are available:
    • The Quick Menu appears.
  6. In the Quick Menu, click the icon of the application to link with ScanSnap Manager.

    When you select [Save Documents], you can manage scanned images by folder with ScanSnap Home.

    For details, refer to Managing Paper Documents by Folder on a Computer.

    Quick Menu
    • The selected application starts up. For details, refer to the Advanced Operation Guide.
    ATTENTION
    • You cannot start scanning when the Quick Menu is displayed. Either select an icon from the Quick Menu and finish the process, or close the Quick Menu before you perform the next scan.
    • Do not move, delete, or rename scanned images using other applications while the Quick Menu is displayed.
    HINT
    • Clicking Detail displays the description of an application. Placing the mouse cursor over the icon of another application displays the description of the application.
    • Performing a scan while an application that can be automatically linked with is active automatically starts the linkage between ScanSnap Manager and the application.

      For details, refer to the Advanced Operation Guide.