If you have a ScanSnap scanner, you can scan documents directly to the SmartVault Toolbar or the Connected Desktop.
To use ScanSnap, you must first install and integrate the software with SmartVault.
Supported Scanners
We support ScanSnap models compatible with ScanSnap Home and ScanSnap Manager. Visit the ScanSnap website to determine which software works best with your scanner.
- ScanSnap Home supported models: iX1300, iX1400, iX1500, iX1600, iX500, S1300i, iX100, S1100i, SV600
- ScanSnap Manager supported models: iX1300, iX1400, iX1500, iX1600, iX500, S1300i. iX100,, S1100i, SV600
You will receive the following error if the ScanSnap software needs to be installed.
Important
- Before you begin, make sure your SmartVault Desktop client is installed.
- Ricoh no longer supports ScanSnap Manager. Although it is still functional, Ricoh recommends using ScanSnap Home instead.
For additional information about working with a ScanSnap scanner, refer to the following articles:
If you have an older scanner or receive an error when attempting to create the ScanSnap profiles automatically, you may have to manually create your SmartVault ScanSnap profiles.
Identifying your ScanSnap Software
To identify the ScanSnap software you installed, click the Search icon on the Windows taskbar and type "ScanSnap." You will see results for either ScanSnap Manager or ScanSnap Home.
Integrating a ScanSnap Scanner with SmartVault
To integrate the ScanSnap Scanner:
- Open the SmartVault Launchpad and sign in if prompted.
- Click Fujitsu ScanSnap Setup.
- In the ScanSnap integration - SmartVault window, click the corresponding button for the ScanSnap software you currently run: ScanSnap Home or ScanSnap Manager.
- After successful integration, you can create the SmartVault Inbox and SmartVault Toolbar profiles.
Create Full-text Searchable PDF Files When Scanning
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is available in your SmartVault Inbox and SmartVault Toolbar profiles.
Note
If you enable OCR capabilities for the SmartVault Inbox and SmartVault Toolbar profiles, the scanning process takes longer.
To create searchable PDF files for ScanSnap Home:
- Right-click on the ScanSnap Home icon and click Show the scan window.
- Click Edit Profiles and select a SmartVault profile.
- In the Scan Settings section, click Detailed Settings.
- Under File Format, select Convert to Searchable PDF.
- Click OK, and then click Save on the Edit Profile window.
To create searchable PDF files in ScanSnap Manager:
- Right-click on the ScanSnap icon, and then click Scan Button Settings.
- Click on the File tab.
- Select the Convert to Searchable PDF checkbox in the Select OCR area.
- Click OK to confirm that you understand that extra time is needed to process the scan and perform OCR functions.
- In the OCR options area, select All pages and click OK.
- Click Yes to save the new settings.