How To Switch Between Computers For ScanSnap iX500 Wi-Fi Scanning

This is an awesome post thank you for sharing this interesting post,

I use the Scannable app that allows multiple phones/iPads to trigger the ScanSnap and send to various locations. The scanner and all mobile devices have to be on the same WIFI network to work (ie: your phone can’t just be on 4G network). Video with shared ScanSnap in second half of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knmDArtrsoY

I think the use of a shared folder on a network or used in a homegroup that is set up is most likely the best option for me, but I don’t think that will suit everyone.

Thank you for this great article. I didn’t realize the SnapScan could only connect and scan to one device at a time via Wi-Fi. Now at least I understand how to get it to scan to my 2nd laptop. Your article is better than the ScanSnap troubleshooting guide. THANK YOU!

My usage needs would be met by a WiFi connected scanner that worked like this:
a. the scanner holds connection details for one or more computers to which documents need to be scanned;
b. the user at the scanner selects, from a lscrollable list on the scanner itself, which computer he/she wishes to scan to. Scansnap configuration on each computer could require clicking OK on the selected computer.
c. user’s scanned documents are handled at the selected computer according to its scansnap configuration. For example, documents to be stored as pdf files in a specified folder, with file names automatically generated using a designated template. or a user interaction might be required to type a name for each file.
d. when the user has finished with the scanner they de-select the computer they had chosen, either using something on the scanner, or scansnap software on their computer, leaving the scanner free for the next person.
e. In a perfect office I would like to have more than one Scansnap able to connect to any number of computers. this sort of solution would be very attractive in small to medium offices and in many homes where both parents and several school-age children all have their own computers and each has sporadic need to scan documents. (I now scan all household bills, all store receipts and invoices, user instructions for appliances as well as items of interest from magazines and newspapers. )
Cheers to all, Graeme

We are trying to set up our scanner so anyone in the office can use it Wi-Fi. Which if i am understanding the comments correctly can be done. It looks like everyone must download the software to their computers first. Would it be possible to just download the software to the server and then everyone would have access to the software?? As I am reading through the comments there is a question I never found answered – As you scan your documents to the shared folder on the server can you set it up so that there is no user intervention.?? Example, you have 20 individual documents to scan, can you scan the first, then scan the second and then repeat 18 more times and NOT have to name the document each time before you move on to the next. If this can’t be done then really the only thing to do is load the software on every computer and “switch computers” each time the scanner moves to a new desk. Correct?

I love my scanner, but now I want to connect it (via wifi) — and I don’t have the ability to connect the scanner to USB. Can I register the computer/scanner to each other for wifi scan WITHOUT connecting it via USB initially?

Thanks in advance,
Jason

I think the use of a shared folder on a network or used in a homegroup that is set up is most likely the best option for me, but I don’t think that will suit everyone. Wouldn’t it be easier for each computer to be able to access the ‘Scansnap Wireless Setup Tool – Maintenance – Switch Computer’ option when there is a need to scan to that particular computer?

If you have two computers and want to scan wirelessly to both at different times, then to switch scanning from one to scan to the other computer, you have to pull the usb cable from the first and attach it to the second then start the Scansnap wireless Setup Tool software, and then you can start scanning. But if you plug the usb back into the first computer anything scanned will go to the first.

In my opinion, this is not wireless scanning when you have to keep switching the cable between computers. The process is dependent on a cable (a wire) so its not wireless.

Alex hijacked my question and he got an answer. lol.

Is there a way to do what I need, thanks Brooks?

Any help appreciated.

The wireless ScanSnap1x500 is not quite totally wireless, is it.

I think trading standards needs to hear about this.

I think it is a fraudulent misrepresentation as well.

Thinking about it, would it be possible to have scansnap scan to a shared folder – say on a server (shared to all four PC’s). Is it possible to instigate a scan from the scansnap device itself that automatically scans to this shared folder, for all to see the scanned files?

Thanks

Great information on this site, thank you. However I do have a query.

As per Laveille’s question, I have a medium sized office with 4 pcs that will all want to connect at different times during the day. What is the best solution for this?

Thanks for any help.

I accidentally figured that out but my question is I am trying to have my office of 4 computers be able to connect to the ScanSnap. Is there another ScanSnap product that will allow me to do that?

It would be great if this could scan wirelessly without need for the computer to be logged in – the setup I’m looking for is this:

1- ScanSnap in a convenient location, connected through wireless
2- scan the document without need for user intervention at the PC
3- later, retrieve and file the document from the default hard drive location (WD Cloud)

Unless I’m missing something, steps 2 and 3 don’t work with or without USB cable.

I don’t see any way to scan to the default folder using the default naming convention without user intervention at the PC required – is this possible with the ix500 ??

Awesome video! Thanks for the help.
Will it require me to plug in the USB every time I want to go wireless again? My boss keeps the ScanSnap in his office and we want to scan interchangeably. Will I have to walk my laptop into his office to plug it in every time I want to use this wirelessly?
I appreciate the help!!

Thank you for this. So glad I found your video. I hope ScanSnap/Fujitsu releases a utility that makes it so we don’t have to do this every time we switch computers. I have two macs and use them both interchangeably. Thank you.

Nannette

Excellent!

Do I realy have to connect the device via USB to change the WiFi Connection? Isn't it possible to do that via the WiFi connection of the currently connected PC?

Thanks very much dude, awesome. Never would have found that.

good encouragement! thanks

Great to see wifi scanning extending to computers too. Can you have one computer connected via USB and a second computer connected via wifi at the same time?

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