Screens on the Touch Panel (iX1600 / iX1500)

The screens displayed on the touch panel of the ScanSnap are either the home screen to start scanning or the [Settings] screen to check or modify the settings of the ScanSnap.

This section explains the following screens:

Home screen

The home screen is a screen where you perform a scan.

When the ScanSnap and a computer are connected, one of the following screens appears.

  • When the ScanSnap and the computer are connected via a USB cable
    Home Screen
  • When the ScanSnap and a computer are connected via wireless LAN
    Home Screen

When the ScanSnap and a mobile device are connected, the following screen appears.

Home Screen

Changing Users

Displays the [Selecting a User] screen.

In the [Selecting a User] screen, user names of the computers that have been connected to the ScanSnap before are listed. Selecting a user name in the list can change the current computer to the computer that you want to connect the ScanSnap to.

Changing Users is displayed in the following cases:

  • The options below are selected in the [Settings] screen on the touch panel
    • [Selected user] is selected for [Display of profiles] in the [Scanner settings] screen
    • [Access point connection] or [Direct connection] is selected for [Wi-Fi connect mode] in the [Wi-Fi settings] screen
  • Two or more history records of computers that have been connected to the ScanSnap before exist

User name (1)

Displays a user name that is connected with the ScanSnap.

A user name is displayed in the following cases:

  • The options below are selected in the [Settings] screen on the touch panel
    • [Selected user] is selected for [Display of profiles] in the [Scanner settings] screen
    • [Access point connection] or [Direct connection] is selected for [Wi-Fi connect mode] in the [Wi-Fi settings] screen
  • Two or more history records of computers that have been connected to the ScanSnap before exist

Connection status (2)

Displays the connection statuses of the ScanSnap.

Wi-Fi Connection Status
Displays the signal status between a wireless access point and the ScanSnap in four levels.

When the ScanSnap is searching for a wireless access point or is not connected to a wireless access point, Wi-Fi Connection Status appears.

USB Connection Status
Appears when the ScanSnap and the computer are connected via a USB cable.
Direct Connection Status
Appears when the Wi-Fi connect mode for the ScanSnap is set to Direct Connect mode which is not via a wireless access point.

When the ScanSnap cannot establish a connection to a wireless access point, the ScanSnap and the computer or mobile device can be connected directly via wireless LAN.

Settings

Displays the [Settings] screen. You can configure the settings for the ScanSnap.

When there is a maintenance notification, Notification appears on Settings.

Status (3)

Displays the status of a computer or mobile device that is connected to the ScanSnap.

Device name (4)

Displays a mobile device name when a device that is connected to the ScanSnap is a mobile device.

Close

Disconnects the connection between the ScanSnap and the mobile device.

[Scan] button

Scanning starts.

When Warning is displayed on the [Scan] button, scanning does not start. Follow the message that is displayed when you press Warning to solve the problem.

[Settings] Screen

The [Settings] screen is the screen in which you can check the ScanSnap, wireless LAN, and maintenance information, and specify settings.

Home

Returns to the home screen.

Maintenance

Displays the [Maintenance] screen.

The following operations can be performed in the [Maintenance] window.

  • Specifying the setting to notify you when the scanner detects dirt on the glass which causes vertical streaks on scanned images
  • Checking when to replace consumables
  • Starting the cleaning operation for the feed rollers and eject rollers
  • Updating the firmware to a newer version

In the following cases, Notification appears on Maintenance.

  • When dirt on the glass is detected
  • When the scanned page count exceeded the replacement cycle
  • When the latest firmware is available

Scanner settings

Displays the [Scanner settings] screen.

The following operations can be performed in the [Scanner settings] window.

  • Checking the information on the ScanSnap, wireless LAN, or network
  • Configuring the following settings
    • Name of the ScanSnap
    • Whether or not to display the results regarding the saving process of scanned images in a cloud service
    • Startup mode
    • Automatic power off
    • Method to display profiles
    • Language displayed on the touch panel
    • Type of USB operation
  • Resetting the following settings
    • Settings other than [Display language] in the [Scanner settings] screen
    • Setting for the [Notify when the latest is available] checkbox in [Update firmware] in the [Maintenance] screen
    • Setting for the [Notify when glass is dirty] checkbox in [Dust detection] in the [Maintenance] screen

Wi-Fi Settings

Displays the [Wi-Fi settings] screen.

The following operations can be performed in the [Wi-Fi settings] window.

  • Switching the wireless LAN connect mode for connecting the ScanSnap to a computer or mobile device
  • Modifying the settings for each connect mode
  • Checking the information such as the wireless LAN connection status and the signal strength
  • Resetting the wireless settings that are configured for the ScanSnap

When there is a device with the same IP address as that of the ScanSnap on the network, Notification is displayed on Wi-Fi Settings.

Connection Guide (for Adding Devices)

The [Connecting Devices] screen is displayed.

Shows the information below which is necessary when connecting a new computer or a new mobile device.

  • Scanner name
  • IP address
  • Network name (SSID)
  • Security key

The displayed information varies depending on the connection method.

Help

Displays the [Help] screen.

Shows the reference page on ScanSnap Help.