Setting Up iX1300

Set up the ScanSnap so that it is ready to scan with ScanSnap Manager.

The following preparations are required before you set up the ScanSnap.

ATTENTION

Do not connect the ScanSnap to the computer before installing the software.

  • Check that all items are included in the package

    For details, refer to Package List for iX1300.

  • Remove the materials used for protection from the ScanSnap

    For details, refer to Getting Started that is supplied with the scanner.

The procedure to set up the ScanSnap is as follows:

1 Downloading the Software

2 Installing the Software/Connecting the ScanSnap

3 Checking the Scanning Operation

1Downloading the Software

  1. Turn on the computer and log in as a user with Administrator privileges.
  2. Access the website "ScanSnap Installer".
  3. Download [ScanSnap Installer] and save it on your computer.

    By using the installer that you downloaded, you can install the following software programs.

    • ScanSnap Manager
    • ScanSnap Online Update
    • ScanSnap manual

    Install software applications other than the above if needed.

    For the overview for each software program, refer to Overview of the Software Related to the ScanSnap.

2Installing the Software/Connecting the ScanSnap

  1. Run the installer that you saved on your computer.
  2. Follow the instructions on the [ScanSnap Installer] window that appears.

    When you are asked whether you accept the license agreement terms, read the confirmation message and select [I agree to all terms and conditions].

  3. When [Installation complete] appears, click the [Complete] button.
  4. When the [About ScanSnap's Auto Power OFF function] window appears, read the message and click the [Next] button.
  5. Follow the instructions on the [ScanSnap - Connecting the ScanSnap] window to connect the ScanSnap to a computer.
  6. On the [ScanSnap wireless network setup] window, select whether to configure the wireless settings in order for the ScanSnap to be connected to a wireless LAN.

    If you want to configure the wireless settings, click [Setup now] and follow the instructions on the window that appears.

    If you do not want to configure the wireless settings, click the [Later] button. When you connect the ScanSnap to a wireless LAN later, refer to Connecting the ScanSnap via Wireless LAN (iX1300 / iX500 / iX100).

HINT
  • If there are available updates for ScanSnap Online Update on the server, you will be asked whether you accept the license agreement terms for ScanSnap Online Update.

    For details about ScanSnap Online Update, refer to the ScanSnap Online Update Help.

  • To save images created from documents that you scanned with the ScanSnap to a mobile device or a cloud service directly, you need to connect the ScanSnap to the mobile device or the ScanSnap Cloud server.

    For details, refer to Connecting the ScanSnap to a Mobile Device or the ScanSnap Cloud Server (iX1600 / iX1500 / iX1300 / iX500 / iX100).

3Checking the Scanning Operation

For details about how to scan a document, refer to Scanning Documents with iX1300.

When scanning documents all at once (U-turn Scan)

  1. Load documents in the ADF paper chute (cover).

    Load the document face-up and head-first with the front facing you (when loading multiple documents, the first page is on the top).

    Loading a Document
  2. Press the [Scan] button to start scanning.
    Pressing the [Scan] button

Once the Quick Menu for selecting an application to perform a particular action appears, the check process for the scanning operation is complete.

Clicking an icon on the Quick Menu allows you to save images created from documents that you scanned with the ScanSnap to your desired folder, or attach them to an e-mail.

When scanning documents one by one (Return Scan)

  1. Insert a document into the manual feeder.

    Face the front side of a document upwards and insert the top end of the document straight into the middle of the manual feeder.

    Inserting a Document
  2. Press the [Scan] button to start scanning.
    Pressing the [Scan] button
  3. Press the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap to finish scanning.

Once the Quick Menu for selecting an application to perform a particular action appears, the check process for the scanning operation is complete.

Clicking an icon on the Quick Menu allows you to save images created from documents that you scanned with the ScanSnap to your desired folder, or attach them to an e-mail.