Two Scanning Methods with the ScanSnap

The ScanSnap has two scanning methods for different purposes. One is U-turn Scan, which is suitable for scanning multiple documents at once, and the other is Return Scan, which allows you to scan thick documents such as plastic cards and booklets.

U-turn Scan

You can load multiple documents in one batch into the ScanSnap and scan them.

When you load documents in the ADF paper chute (cover) and start a scan, the documents are fed into the inside of the ScanSnap and then ejected onto the stacker. The stacker rises and the top part extends automatically when documents are scanned, and the stacker returns to the original place after scanning all the documents.

U-turn Scan

Return Scan

You can scan various documents such as office paper, post cards, business cards, and thick documents (e.g. plastic cards and booklets).

When you start a scan by inserting one document at a time into the manual feeder of the ScanSnap, the document is fed into the inside of the ScanSnap and then ejected towards you from the same opening.

The optional (Carrier) Sheet is useful for protecting documents.

Return Scan
HINT

With Return Scan, you can scan a document even with the ADF paper chute (cover) closed.