ScanSnap Home for Mac Update History

Modifications from 2.21.0 to 2.22.0

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.20.0 to 2.21.0

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem where the "The file path exceeds the maximum length. Specify another path." error message is displayed if there is a file with a file path 180 characters or longer among the files being migrated from an existing software to ScanSnap Home.
• Fixed the problem where the link for changing the detailed settings is not displayed in the import completion window when importing the ScanSnap iX1600 Receipt Edition default profiles ("ScanSnap Home" and "quickbooks online") to ScanSnap iX1600.
• Fixed the problem where [Processing] remains displayed on the touch screen of ScanSnap iX1500/iX1600 even when the [Edit profiles] window is closed, preventing the ScanSnap from being used.
• A modification has been made so that ScanSnap iX1400 can scan documents that are 863 mm (34 in.) to 3,000 mm (118.11 in.) in length.
• Fixed the problem where an error occurs when using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open a PDF file converted from a scanned image with [Embed text information in a PDF file] selected in the [Convert to searchable content] window.

Modifications from 2.12.0 to 2.20.0

New features

• ScanSnap iX1600 Receipt Edition has been added to the supported device.
• macOS Sonoma 14 is now supported.
• Added a modification so that the setting that reduces bleed-through when scanning documents is available in the [Scan to Network Folder] profile for ScanSnap iX1600.

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem in which a communication error may occur when the scan is performed on a Mac with the M1/M2 chip (Apple silicon).
• Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.11.0 to 2.12.0

New feature

• A new function has been added so that scanned images can be saved in a network folder directly from ScanSnap iX1600 without using a computer.

Improvement

• An explanation has been added so that users can recognize the necessity to make a change in the [Edit profiles] window for each profile in order to change the language for text recognition used during a scan. This is because a language that has been set in the [Language] tab in the [Preferences] window is not used for the language for text recognition used during a scan.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.10.0 to 2.11.0

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.9.0 to 2.10.0

New features

• Added a modification so that scanned images can be output as searchable PDF files even when [Business Cards] is selected for [Document type].
  This option can be set when [Mac (Scan to file)] is selected for [Type] in [Managing options] in the profile.
• Added a modification so that users can configure ScanSnap Home to not start up when logging in to a computer.

Improvements

• Improved accuracy of text recognition for Arabic.
• Made ScanSnap Home license-free so that it can be used without needing to worry about the number of users and computers to be used.
• Added a modification so that the [Scan to Folder] window is displayed at the same size and position as the last time it was opened.
• Changed the folder icon design of folders assigned to ScanSnap Home so that the icons are distinguishable from other folder icons.
• Added the refresh button to the main window of ScanSnap Home so that scanned images not displayed in the main window can be easily displayed by clicking the button for refreshing the main window.
• Added the file access button to the main window of ScanSnap Home so that scanned images in the content data records managed in the main window can be easily accessed by clicking the button.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.8.0 to 2.9.0

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.7.0 to 2.8.0

New features

• macOS Ventura 13 is now supported.
• A new function has been added so that a password can be set when a scanned image is saved in PDF format.

Improvements

• A modification has been made so that two-factor authentication is available for the license activation for your ScanSnap account.
• [Paste] has been added to the menu that appears when a folder managed in ScanSnap Home is clicked with the [control] key held down on the keyboard.
• [Copy] has been added to the menu that appears when a content data record is clicked with the [control] key held down on the keyboard.
• A modification has been made so that the setting value for the size of files to be attached to an email in the [Scan to Email] window can be changed in the message that is displayed when the size of the files exceeds the setting value.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.6.1 to 2.7.0

New feature

• A new function has been added so that the date printed on a photo or the date manually entered is set as the date the photo was taken in the Exif information when a photo is scanned and saved as a Jpeg file.

Improvements

• The maximum limit for the number of pages on which text recognition can be performed per month has been removed for the searchable PDF conversion function in ScanSnap Cloud.
• Added new date formats that are used for titles or file names in profiles that transfer files to a cloud service via ScanSnap Cloud or in profiles that transfer files to an associated application.
• A modification has been made which enables users to append a serial number to a file name.
• A modification has been made to allow a file name of 64 characters or more when the file is not managed in ScanSnap Home.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.6.0 to 2.6.1

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.5.0 to 2.6.0

New feature

• Arabic has been added to the display languages for ScanSnap Home.

Improvement

• Added new date formats that are used for titles or file names. (These new formats cannot be used for profiles that transfer files to a cloud service via ScanSnap Cloud.)

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.5.0 to 2.6.0

New feature

• Arabic has been added to the display languages.

Modifications from 2.4.0 to 2.5.0

New features

• A modification has been made so that overexposure is reduced when a photo is scanned.
  In addition, the function that allows users to select and perform Auto Enhancement, Red Eye Correction, or Fading Correction has been added.
• Polish has been added to the display languages for ScanSnap Home.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.3.0 to 2.5.0

New feature

• Polish has been added to the display languages.

Modifications from 2.3.1 to 2.4.0

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem in which connecting the ScanSnap via Wi-Fi may fail when a new wireless access point is added to the wireless access point settings for ScanSnap iX100 that the wireless network has been set up for.
• Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.3.0 to 2.3.1

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.2.10 to 2.3.0

New features

• macOS Monterey 12 is now supported.
• The features available when scanning photos have been improved so that photos can be scanned more conveniently. Users can select "Photo Album" from the template list to create a profile for scanning photos.
• Two business cloud services (Dropbox Business and Google Workspace) are now supported for ScanSnap Cloud.
• Dutch has been added to the display languages for ScanSnap Home.

Improvement

• The function for ScanSnap Cloud (within EU) to send scanned images created with ScanSnap iX1600/iX1500 in an email directly from the ScanSnap had been suspended, but is now resumed.

Corrected issue

• Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.2.10 to 2.3.0

New feature

• Dutch has been added to the display languages.

Modifications from 2.1.0 to 2.2.10

New feature

• ScanSnap iX1300 has been added to the supported device.

Improvement

• Modified to support "Google Drive for desktop (version 50.0 or later)" as a client application for "Google Drive".

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem in which a scan may be stopped with the message "An error occurred while processing the images." displayed when a certain type of document is scanned.
• Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.9.1 to 2.2.10

New feature

• ScanSnap iX1300 has been added to the supported device.

Modifications from 2.0.30 to 2.1.0

New features

• A new function has been added to send scanned images created with ScanSnap iX1600/iX1500 via email directly from ScanSnap.
• The supported languages have been expanded to output searchable PDF files using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap.
• A new function has been added to inform users of the operations to be performed when the setting for [Display of profiles] in ScanSnap iX1600/iX1500 is changed to [Selected user] or [Connected user].

Improvement

• Improvements have been made to the function that automatically detects the orientation of images and the function that automatically removes blank pages.

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem in which the date and month may be recognized in the reverse order when text recognition is performed on the date and time, which are marked with a frame in a scanned image of a receipt in the content data record view.
• Fixed the problem in which text recognition fails with the "An error occurred while processing the images." error message displayed when a scan is performed in a specific environment.
• Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 2.0.20 to 2.0.30

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.9.1 to 2.0.20

New feature

• ScanSnap iX1600 and ScanSnap iX1400 have been added to the supported device.

Improvements

• A modification has been made which enables users to edit scanned images in the [Scan to Folder], [Scan to Email], or [Scan to Print] window. Likewise, users can also edit scanned images by selecting [Scan to Folder], [Scan to Email], or [Scan to Print] from the Quick Menu.
• A new function has been added so that users can change the profiles displayed on the home screen of the touch panel to their own profiles when ScanSnap iX1600/iX1500 is being shared by multiple users.
• The setup procedure and Help contents have been improved, allowing users to access the user registration website easily.
  Available regions: United States (English), Japan (Japanese)
• Video tutorial pages have been added to the website, which explain how to use the ScanSnap (such as the way to load documents and scan them). Also, the scanner setup flow and Help contents have been improved allowing users to access the video tutorial pages.
  Available regions: United States (English), Canada (English), Japan (Japanese)

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.8.1 to 1.9.1

New feature

• A modification has been made to support macOS Big Sur 11.0.

Improvements

• A modification has been made to the layout of the [Add new profile] window and the [Edit profiles] window in order to make it easier for users to configure the settings that are frequently used.
• A modification has been made which makes ScanSnap Home easier to use by displaying a tutorial after completing the ScanSnap Home setup, introducing how to add or edit profiles and how to scan documents.
• A modification has been made to display the thumbnails of scanned images during a scan in order for users to easily check the output of each scanned image.
• A modification has been made to display a message prompting users to perform an authentication again if the authentication to connect to a cloud service from the ScanSnap Cloud server has expired when ScanSnap Cloud is used.
• Modifications below have been made to the contents of a message, providing users with details for the action to take if scanned images cannot be saved successfully.
  - A link to the online Help has been added so that users know how to change a save destination that has been set in a profile.
  - A modification has been made to notify users of the place where scanned images (which could not be saved successfully) are temporarily saved so that users can access them.
• A modification has been made so that the appropriate measures to take are displayed in the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting the ScanSnap] window if a USB connection between the ScanSnap and computer cannot be established.

Corrected issue

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.8.0 to 1.9.1

Improvements

• A modification has been made which enables users to receive a message indicating the appropriate measures to take when ScanSnap Home is not installed successfully.
• A modification has been made so that a message is displayed prompting users to register their ScanSnap accounts in the wizard window while ScanSnap Home is being downloaded.

Modifications from 1.8.0 to 1.8.1

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem in which the application linkage (Scan to folder, Scan to e-mail, etc...) and functions of ScanSnap SDK may not work properly on macOS Big Sur 11.0 (beta 5).
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.7.0 to 1.8.0

New feature

• A modification has been made which enables users to install ScanSnap Home and ScanSnap Manager on the same computer by using the installer for each software. Scanned images that are created with ScanSnap Manager can be saved and managed in ScanSnap Home. (License activation for the scanner which supports ScanSnap Home is required in order to use ScanSnap Home.)

Improvements

• Modifications have been made to the procedure for configuring the initial settings for the ScanSnap and the procedure for establishing a connection between the ScanSnap and ScanSnap Home, which enable users to set up the ScanSnap easily. It is also possible for users to configure the Wi-Fi settings for ScanSnap iX1500 after the initial settings configuration is complete. You can do this by clicking [Wireless setup] that is in the [Scanner] tab under [Preferences] in ScanSnap Home.
• A modification has been made which enables users to start performing a scan quickly by syncing the profile that is selected on a computer with the touch screen of ScanSnap iX1500 automatically.
• A modification has been made so that the Quick Menu is displayed when a scan is performed with a ScanSnap model that is not equipped with a touch screen, such as ScanSnap iX500 or ScanSnap iX100, right after the scanner is set up, by setting [Quick Menu] as the default profile to be selected right after the setup is complete.
• A modification has been made which enables users to view a content data record quickly after a scan is performed, by speeding up the time it takes to display the content data record since the content data record is saved in ScanSnap Home.
• The interval for users to be notified when new firmware becomes available has been changed from 24 hours to one week.

Corrected issues

• Fixed the problem that occurs when text recognition is performed on a document with checkered patterns, causing the performance in progress to end abnormally.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when text recognition is performed on a date in the Japanese calendar format, which is marked with a frame in a scanned image of a receipt, converting the date to a date in the Western calendar format, which is different from the date in the Japanese calendar format, because the date is not recognized correctly.
• Fixed the problem that may occur when the document type for a PDF file that was not created with the ScanSnap is changed, causing an error.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.7.0 to 1.8.0

New feature

• A modification has been made which enables users to install ScanSnap Home and ScanSnap Manager on the same computer by using the installer for each software.

Modifications from 1.6.0 to 1.7.0

• Added the Quick Menu so that scanned images can be saved to ScanSnap Home or a particular action can be performed on scanned images by using an application that is linked with ScanSnap Home, from the Quick Menu that is displayed after a scan.
• Added the function to display the scan progress window so that the progress of a scan can be checked.
• Modified to support dark mode.
• Modified to support version 15 of the ScanSnap SDK interface.
• Added icons that can be used for profiles.
• Modified to show the location where a content data record is saved by starting up ScanSnap Home or Finder after a scan is complete so that a user can know where a scanned image is saved as a file.
• Modified to recognize the total amount of tax charges with multiple tax rates easily by conforming to the tax reform that was introduced in October 2019 in Japan.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.5.0 to 1.6.0

• A new function has been added to check a scanned image with Adobe Acrobat/Power PDF straight away. Added new [Scan to Acrobat(R)] and [Scan to Power PDF] profiles to the template.
• A modification has been made which enables users to perform operations such as setting an IP address more easily after the scanner settings are displayed from the menu bar.
• To use ScanSnap Home on macOS Catalina 10.15, it is no longer necessary to allow ScanSnap Home to access all data in the disk.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.4.1 to 1.5.0

• A new function has been added to check a scanned image with Preview straight away. Added a new [Scan to Preview] profile to the template.
• A new function has been added so that a document can be printed immediately after scanning. Added a new [Scan to Print] profile to the template. Added [Scan to Print] to the associated application.
• A modification has been made so that holding down the [Scan] button on ScanSnap iX1500 scans documents with [Manual scan] enabled.
• A solution has been added to an error message that is displayed when a connection to the ScanSnap fails while setting up the ScanSnap or scanning a document.
• Explanations has been added to the feed settings window and the feed settings on the [Add new profile] window and the [Edit profiles] window so that users easily know that a document that is folded in half can be scanned without the Carrier Sheet.
• A modification below has been made so that users do not get confused because a file format changes automatically depending on the selected document type.
  - Changed the default file format for each document type
      Documents: PDF/Business Cards: PDF/Receipts: PDF/Photos: JPEG
  - A new item about a file format has been added to the scan settings on the [Add new profile] window and the [Edit profiles] window
• A modification has been made so that a profile can be selected smoothly by adopting page scrolling on the scan window for displaying profiles instead of the next/back buttons.
• The performance of changing a content data record title has been improved.
• An ON/OFF option has been added for the existing function that applies the same changes to other content data records automatically when users have changed meta information.
• A modification has been made so that even if the scan settings are changed on the touch panel of ScanSnap iX1500 or in the scan window of ScanSnap Home, the scan settings are returned to the original scan settings set for the profile after scanning.
• Fixed the problem that prevents data from being migrated depending on the characters in file names.
• Fixed the problem that causes scanned images that are edited in the [Book Image Viewer] window for ScanSnap SV600, to fade.
• Fixed the problem that causes the process for migrating and registering the search database to take a long time.
• Fixed the problem in ScanSnap SDK, where the icon, that is specified for the "ProfileIcon" key in the "Launch" key may not be displayed correctly.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.4.0 to 1.4.1

• In regard to the folder access permission enhanced with macOS Catalina 10.15 (beta 6), a modification has been made to display a message that instructs users to allow ScanSnap Home to access all data in the disk when using ScanSnap Home.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when a user is switched on a Mac computer while it is connected with iX1500 that has [Current user] specified for [Display of profiles], causing the profile for the user before the switch to be displayed as it is on the touch panel or in the scan window of ScanSnap Home.
• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.3.0 to 1.4.0

• A new feature has been added to perform OCR recognition on an image of a business card or receipt again by marking the necessary parts with a frame on the preview window.
• A new feature has been added to allow users to preview multiple images on the main window.
• A new feature has been added to apply [ScanSnap Manager - Profile] to ScanSnap Home.
• Help menus and contents have been improved, allowing users to find information that they want quickly on the Help.
• Operability for linking with cloud services has been improved.
• Operability for adding and editing profiles on the menu bar has been improved.
• A modification has been made so that you can delete a content data record that is managed in ScanSnap Home even after you delete a file for the content data record in Finder.
• The waiting time it takes after a scan has been reduced.
• A modification has been made which enables users to use the scan window as soon as it is displayed.
• Operability for contacting your support representative has been improved.
• Fixed the problem in which the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window sometimes freezes.
• Changed the characters that cannot be specified in a title (prohibited characters).
• Fixed the problem in which the application may end abnormally when selecting a title from a list of title suggestions in the [Scan to Folder] window using the keyboard.
• Fixed the problem in which scanning is not possible via a USB connection with macOS Catalina 10.15 (beta 5).
• Fixed the problem that occurs when business cards are scanned with an application created with ScanSnap SDK, preventing the OCR function from being disabled.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.2.1 to 1.3.0

• A new function has been added to import or export a content data record.
• Modified some profile names that appear as templates when you add a new profile.
• New default profiles [Scan to Folder] and [Scan to Email] have been added which are created when you connect the ScanSnap for the first time.
• Improved the operability when you edit, add, copy, or delete profiles in the scan window or the edit profiles window.
• A modification has been made for the scanner for simplex scan (ScanSnap iX100/S1100i/S1100) to include both the front and back sides of a business card as one content data record when you scan a business card with duplex set for the scan settings.
• A modification has been made to save an image of a receipt as a singlepage PDF (gray) when a link with ScanSnap Cloud is established.
• A new option has been added to show/hide the S-mark icon on the menu bar.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when you sort content data records of receipts by Vendor, preventing the sorted results form being sorted appropriately.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when you modify [Name] in a content data record of a business card, and output the content data record in vCard format, preventing the content data record from being output with [Name] you modified.
• Modified to support version 12 of the ScanSnap SDK interface.
• A new function has been added so that scanning from the ScanSnap and ScanSnap Home is not available when a link with an application created with ScanSnap SDK is established.
• A new function has been added so that only specified profiles are displayed on the touch panel of the ScanSnap when a link with an application created with ScanSnap SDK is established. (for ScanSnap iX1500 only)
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.2.0 to 1.2.1

• Minor bugs have been fixed.

Modifications from 1.1.0 to 1.2.0

• A new function for switching profiles has been added to the status menus on the menu bar.
  (for ScanSnap iX500/iX100/S1300i/S1100i/SV600/S1100)
• A modification has been made which enables users to select a title and destination for a content data record from history records that appear in the [Verify and save] window.
• A new option has been added to save files in a specified save destination with no scanned images left behind in ScanSnap Home.
• A modification has been made so that the total number of content data records and the number of the selected content data records in the content data record list view in the main window are displayed on the status bar.
• A modification has been made to support Japan's new era name.
• Fixed the problem that may occur after a date in the content data record view is edited, preventing the change from being applied correctly.
• Fixed the problem in which the destination folder path specified in the [Verify and save] window may differ from the destination folder path specified in a profile.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when ScanSnap Home is started with [Use ScanSnap Cloud] unselected in the [Account] tab in the [Preferences] window, displaying a message that requires the user to enter a license number.
• Fixed the problem in which the Scan button on the ScanSnap that is connected via Wi-Fi may not be able to work for scanning.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when a content data record with "Receipts" as a document type is output in a CSV format, outputting a date in the format "mm/dd/yyyy".
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.0.30 to 1.1.0

• A new function has been added to import or export a profile.
• A new function has been added to convert a scanned image into a searchable PDF file after a scan is performed.
• Modified the message that appears when the number of licenses reaches the limit.
• Fixed the problem that may occur when sorting content data records by the date in the main window of ScanSnap Home, preventing the sorted results from being sorted by the date.
• Fixed the problem that may occur when performing a scan for the first time after macOS is restarted, preventing the [Verify and save] window from appearing.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when a folder including specific characters is added to the database for ScanSnap Receipt, causing data conversion for ScanSnap Receipt to fail.
• Fixed the problem with the error that may occur when a scan is performed with a profile in which [Scanned date] is selected for [Extracting items for the title].
• Fixed the problem with the error that may occur when a scan is performed with a profile in which [Do not recognize text] is specified for [Language of document] or [Language of business card] in [Title].
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.0.20 to 1.0.30

• Modified to convert the PDF keywords to "Memo" when the ScanSnap Organizer data is converted.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when the home directory in your system has been changed, preventing the program from operating properly which leads to the "An error occurred while processing the images." message being displayed.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when book image corrections are made, preventing the program from operating properly which leads to the "A parameter error occurred." message being displayed.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when the cloud mode is switched to the local mode while ScanSnap is being used via Wi-Fi, preventing ScanSnap from being connected to Wi-Fi automatically.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when information on business cards or receipts is modified, preventing the assistance function for modifying meta information from working correctly when the information includes any symbols or is returned to a character string prior to modification.
• Modified to support version 11 of the ScanSnap SDK interface.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.0.12 to 1.0.20

• Fixed the problem that occurs when using ScanSnap Home in a proxy environment, preventing the user from receiving a notification after performing a scan to send a scanned image to ScanSnap Cloud.
• Fixed the problem that occurs when starting ScanSnap Home, which sometimes displays "An unexpected error occurred".
• Fixed the problem that occurs when a web browser other than Safari is set, preventing the window of ScanSnap Home from becoming active after a service is selected and authenticated.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements have been done.

Modifications from 1.0.11 to 1.0.12

• Modified the message that appears when the number of licenses reaches the limit.

Modifications from 1.0.10 to 1.0.11

• Fixed the problem that occurs after ScanSnap iX1500 is turned on, preventing any operations on ScanSnap iX1500 with the ScanSnap logo displayed on the touch panel.