Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 & S1500M Are Now Cross-Platform

We’ve been using this product for about 6-7 years in one version or another(Mac / Win). We use a email client that in not POP or iMap friendly. So my issue is that when I go to “scan to email” it tells me that I don’t have an email client configured for outlook. This would be correct! I have gone in and made most default email (everything that seemed significat) point to Firstclass. The real issue is that it worked perfectly before the last couple of updates and we told users not to update their programs because of this. On a rebuild I can’t save the program and now I can’t find the older version of scansnap manager that seems to work with our email client. Does anyone have a 5 year old copy of SSM or an idea that might help?

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how can i install the drivers for the scansnap without the dvd?cant i download the setup online.?ive been trying to download and install but it keeps giving me "this set up cannot continue.

mac user here. any pc users with mac adobe software they don't need happy to trade. thanks! kramer@lehigh.edu

I'm looking at a scansnap S1500(m) for a Mac based small office.

The idea is to store my docs locally, backup to an external hard drive and post to Evernote. My question is this:
If I buy the PC version will I NOT be able to do at of this?
Secondly, I have been offered a S1500 without the original software discs, is ther anywhere I can get it? Or would any of you lovely people be able to make me a copy and Send via Usendit or something similar?

Regards. Kevin.

I have a s1500 running on windows 7 and I have reinstalled the software and added adobe acrobat and reader and still cannot get the scanner to recognize hand writing on a scanned page. the typed txt scans perfectly. what the heck am I missing ? Any help will be appreciated.

I completely disagree with Mac User in VA. I use Parallels in Windows only when I have no choice. You can't preview a document in Windows like you can on a Mac. The Mac gives you a much better experience. Even editing a PDF is easy with the Preview app that comes with the Mac. I've used the Scansnap organizer and its mediocre at best. You get tiny little worthless icons for documents instead of the full screen previews you get on a Mac.

Here's the definitive answer about the software. I bought my Fujitsu S1500 (Black PC Version) which included Windows Acrobat X & Rack 2 Filer. The included Fujitsu DVD-ROM was labeled as follows: ScanSnap S1500/S1500M Set-up DVD-ROM

For Windows: ScanSnap Manager V5.1, ScanSnap Organizer V4.1, Card Minder V4.1, ABBYY Fine Reader for ScanSnap 4.1, Evernote for Windows 4.4, Scan to Microsoft SharePoint 3.4

For Mac: ScanSnap Manager V3.2, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.1 Mac Edition, Cardiris 4.0 for ScanSnap, Evernote for Mac 2.2

Yes! All of this software is on the DVD! (DO NOT LOSE THE DISC because you cannot download these files on the net or install the upgrade without them! )

I am running my ScanSnap S1500 on a MacBook Pro using Windows 7 on Parallels. I have to plug in the USB when I first run Windows 7 to make sure it sees the scanner and select the Windows computer. I preferred to purchase the Windows versions for the Rack 2 filer software. I LOVE it! Very user friendly. I also enjoy sorting my bills in the ScanSnap Manager software. It's quick and easy. I copy my docs into Dropbox so I can easily access them on the Mac. That's an easy workaround.

My final suggestion, if you want to enjoy your scanner to the max. ( I use my at home for bill/mail. I use it at work to maintain a clutter free desk!) Rack 2 filer is great for organizing, afterwards, you can export the docs in Dropbox or Evernote and see them on your iPad or other portable devices.

I think it's a bigger value to get the Windows version even it you have to purchase Parallels with Windows 7 so you can enjoy Rack 2 Filer AND ScanSnap Manager. Make sure you allocate plenty of hard drive space for your Windows computer in Parallels if you plan on keeping your docs on your laptop hard drive.

This scanner is awesome and was available at Costco for an awesome bundled price, what are you waiting on!

As far as I understand it, the only difference is that the Windows scanner will not get You the Adobe Acrobat software. The other Mac software is supposed to nowadays be on the same dvd that the Windows software is on.

So, if You feel like You can do without Acrobat, it seems You can go for the cheaper S1500-non-M model.

A

OK, so I am about to buy a ScanSnap S1500 or S1500M.
I am a Mac user so I just need too clear the software bundle problem between the two. Here in France, the M version costs far more than the Pc version so this before I go fir the S1500M, I'd like to know if I really need to.

Thanks for those of you who own the S1500 and let us know if they have access to the Mac software bundle too.

Thanks !

Noone could verify that the Mac version of Abbyy FineReader is available on the installation disc that comes with the black pc version S1500?

Regards,

A

The S1500 works with OSX (Test with Lion 10.7.3) so don't even waste your money on the S1500M! 🙂

I got a PC set up and working like a champ! love it. I want to use same unit to scan to my Snow Lepord Mac. Do I get a software download? or what?
Greg Chick

Just a note to say that I had purchased the Fujitsu S1500M (for mac) about 18 months ago. It worked wonderfully with my Mac. I recently switched back to using a PC with Windows 7 and was delighted to see that I could use the same scanner with my PC. I found the original software installation disk because the scanner was not immediately recognized by Windows7. I inserted the disk, installed the software, and the scanner works just as well on my PC as it did on my Mac. I am very happy today!

Don’t waste your time and money on acrobat if you have a Mac. All macs already come equipped with a PDF viewer and editor. There is no rack 2 filer mac version. All you need is the mac version of the Fujitsu scansnap software. Just make folders and subfolders on your mac to keep things organized. That’s what I do. Make sure you back up daily to multiple places! Email me at maxmin at aol. Dot com if I’d like some help

I just bought a snapscan S1500 PC version – whoops! and I just figured out there's a mac version.
So from the above posts I understand the general idea – I missed out on the bundled sofware, otherwise it works great. What I need to know is: Assuming 1 buy adobe acrobat for mac and ??Rack 2 filer? evernote? – what program will replace the missing bundled software and allow me to do all I want to do which is get REALLY organized, go paperless, be able to edit large volumes of scanned pdf for business, etc. Any suggestions?

Can somebody please clarify that S1500 (the black PC version) comes with the Mac version of Abbyy FineReader (embedded in ScanSnap SW) and can make searchable PDF. Perhaps export to Word and Excel?

Thank you!
Nikolai

Got call at Fujitsu, and a toll-free number, I was well satisfied, I will pass the site to download the necessary software, but for the incredible site said the attendance for PRIMEPOWER servers, PRIMEQUEST, mainframes, peripherals and related software, finally, I sorry what I said Fujitsu.

And the scanner to use is very good, albeit limited.

Thanks BrooksD ..

Alan.

The worst is that they do not support the scanner in Brazil only to other things, for PRIMEPOWER servers, PRIMEQUEST, mainframes, peripherals and related software, (in Brazil the fujitsu seems like a joke), I bought because I had no S1500M S1500 , was needed urgently for my work.

Now I do not know, I'm limited with the scanner.

What would you give to?

Thanks.

Hello,
I'm from Brazil and bought S1500M mistakenly got Windows 7, not know it was for MAC, which would make for use in windows 7? I'm using it narrowly, because the CDs did not come from windows.

Thanks.

I have the 1500 M with a 27″ quad core i5. We also have a 1500 for our Windows machine. This is hands down the best scanner I have ever used, including our large integrated 60k copiers/scanners on our network!!

The Windows 7 fix provided by Fujitsu does not work properly. It only allows the scanner to work if the scanner is already connected before the computer is booted. Connecting the scanner to a booted computer results in a report that the device is connected and working — but it does not work. De-installing, using Fujitsu clean-up tool and reinstalling does not correct that issue. Calling Fujitsu level 2 and 3 resulted in nothing. I use it with the main stream HP laptop that came with factory Windows 7. Great disappointment. What a wonderful scanner killed by poorly executed software and lack of ability to use any other software with it. Unfortunately Fujitsu designed their software to be the driver at the same time.