Document Scanner ScanSnap iX500

The ScanSnap iX500 provides PC and Mac users an effective way to greatly reduce paper clutter, storage space, and security risks associated with unmanaged paperwork at home or the office. For even greater accessibility and usefulness, users can now scan wirelessly to a PC or Mac as well as iOS or Android mobile devices.

Compact Color Duplex Scanner for Mac or PC

  • One button searchable PDF creation
  • Advanced paper feeding system
  • Blazing 25ppm color scanning
  • 50-sheets Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Built-in GI microprocessor
  • USB 3.0 (or lower)
  • Scan wirelessly to a PC or Mac
  • Scan wirelessly to iOS or Android mobile devices
  • Comes with Nuance® Power PDF Standard V1.0 (for Windows) /Nuance® PDF Converter for Mac 4.0 (for Mac)
  • Faster searchable PDF creation
  • More Quick Menu Productivity

Manufacturer Part Number
PA03656-B355
EAN/UPC
0097564308963,097564308963
Full Product Specifications

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Product Name ScanSnap iX500 General Technical Specifications Scanner Type: Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), Duplex Scanning
Scanning Modes: Color, Grayscale, Monochrome, Automatic (color / grayscale / monochrome detection(3))
Image Sensor: Color CIS (Contact Image Sensor) x 2 (front / back)
Light Source: 3 Color LED (Red / Green / Blue)
Optical Resolution: 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)
Scanning Speed (A4 portrait)(1): Auto Mode(2): Simplex or Duplex, 25 pages per minute (ppm)
Normal Mode: Color & Grayscale 150 dpi, Monochrome 300 dpi, Simplex/Duplex, 25 ppm
Better Mode: Color & Grayscale 200 dpi, Monochrome 400 dpi, Simplex/Duplex, 25 ppm
Best Mode: Color & Grayscale 300 dpi, Monochrome 600 dpi, Simplex/Duplex, 25 ppm
Excellent Mode(3): Color & Grayscale 600 dpi, Monochrome 1200 dpi, Simplex/Duplex, 7 ppm
Document Size: Normal Mode without Carrier Sheet: A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Business Card, Post Card, Letter, Legal and Custom Size.
Max: 216 mm X 360 mm (8.5 in. X 14.17 in.), Min: 50.8 mm X 50.8 mm (2 in. X 2 in.).
Automatically recognizes document size.
Normal Mode with Carrier Sheet(3): Use of a Carrier Sheet permits the scanning of A3, B4, 279.4 mm X 431.8 mm (11 in. x 17 in.) and photographs as well as the document sizes listed above.
Long Paper Scanning(3)(4): 863mm (34 in.)
Multi-feed Detection: Supported (Standard) ultrasonic multi-feed detection sensor
Paper Weight (thickness): 40 g/m2 to 209 g/m2 (11 lb. to 56 lb.)
Paper Chute Capacity(5): Maximum 50 sheets (A4, 80g/m2 or 21 lb. )
Interface: USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 / 1.1 Compatible)(6)
Wi-Fi Interface(7): Observed Standards: IEEE802.11b / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11n
Communication Mode: Infrastructure Mode
Frequency(8): 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz / 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz
Communication Distance: Indoors, 50 m (Recommended: indoors, within 25 m)
*May vary depending on surrounding environment and the access point to be connected
Security(9): WPA-PSK (TKIP / AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP / AES),
WEP (64-bit / 128-bit)
Easy Installation: WPS2.0 supported (button / PIN code)
Power Requirement: AC Adapter AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption / USB Connected: Operating Mode: 20 W or less
Sleep Mode: 1.6 W or less
Auto Standby (Off) Mode: less than 0.4 watt
Power Consumption / Wi-Fi Connected: Operating Mode: 20 W or less
Sleep Mode: 2.5 W or less
Auto Standby (Off) Mode: less than 0.4 watt
Operation Environment: Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Relative Humidity: 20 % to 80 % (non-condensing)
Dimensions (W x D x H)(10): 292 mm x 159 mm x 168 mm (11.5 in. x 6.2 in. x 6.6 in.)
Device Weight: 3.0 kg (6.62 lb.)
Driver: Specific driver
· Windows®: Does not support Twain/ISIS®
· Mac OS: Does not support Twain
Environmental Compliance: ENERGY STAR® V2.0 Compliant / ROHS(11) / EPEAT Silver Compliant
Inbox Contents: ScanSnap, AC cable, AC adapter, USB cable (USB 3.0 supported), Safety Precautions, Setup DVD-ROM, ScanSnap Carrier Sheet

  • Scanning speeds may vary due to the system environment used
  • Documents measuring 5.8 inches (148 mm) in length or less are scanned in "Best Mode", while other documents are scanned in "Better Mode".
  • Only Computer connection
  • ScanSnap iX500 is capable of scanning documents that exceed A4 size in length. ScanSnap iX500 supports the scanning of longer documents in all modes except in “Excellent Mode”
  • Maximum capacity varies depending upon paper weight.
  • Some computers do not recognize the ScanSnap when it is connected to a USB 3.0 port. In this case, please use a USB 2.0 port
  • Mobile devices that can be connected include iPad / iPhone / iPod touch and Android™. Refer to ScanSnap website for details
  • Values depends on Country
  • IEEE802.1X Authentication is not supported
  • Excluding the stacker and other external attachments
  • PFU LIMITED, a Fujitsu company, has determined that this product meets RoHS requirements (2002/95/EC).

System Requirements for PC

Compatible
Operating
Systems   Windows® 10
(32-bit / 64-bit)(1) 8/8.1
(32-bit / 64-bit)(1) 7
(32-bit / 64-bit)
SP1 or later Vista®
(32-bit / 64-bit)
SP2 or later XP
(32-bit)
SP3 or later Driver
/Applications(2): ScanSnap Manager V6.5: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ScanSnap Organizer V5.5: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ScanSnap Receipt V1.5: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Not supported
CardMinder™ V5.2: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ 5.0: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
Scan to Microsoft® SharePoint® 3.4 / 5.0: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
Nuance® Power PDF Standard V1.0
: Supported: Supported: Supported: Not supported: Not supported
Hardware Requirements(3): CPU (4): Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or higher (Recommended: Intel® Core™ i5 2.5 GHz or higher)
Memory Capacity(4): 64-bit: 2 GB or more (Recommended: 4 GB or more)
32-bit: 1 GB or more (Recommended: 4 GB or more)
Display: 1,024 pixels × 768 pixels or higher;
: 800 pixels x 600 pixels or higher
Disk Capacity(5): 4.5 GB free hard disc space for installation
DVD ROM Drive: Required for installation(6)
USB Port(4)(7): USB 3.0(8) / USB 2.0 / USB 1.1

  • Operate as a desktop application.
  • Please refer to the ScanSnap website for latest support information.
  • The ScanSnap device may not work if the connected computer does not meet these requirements.
  • Scanning speeds may drop if recommended CPU, memory capacity and USB 1.1 requirements are not met.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 will be installed (requires 500 MB of disk space) together with ScanSnap Manager, ScanSnap Organizer or CardMinder for systems that do not have .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installed. When using “Scan to Google Drive” with ScanSnap Manager/ScanSnap Organizer, users also need to install either .NET Framework 4 or in-place updates of .NET Framework 4.
  • Operating systems listed in this table are the only ones supported. Please refer to the ScanSnap Support site for latest support information.
  • ScanSnap operates on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 without any difference in performance.
  • Some computers do not recognize the ScanSnap when it is connected to a USB 3.0 port. In this case, please use a USB 2.0 port.

*System requirements may change depending on the duration of support and the support policy of the companies that make the software listed in the table above.


System Requirements for Mac
Compatible
Operating
Systems   OS X v10.11 OS X v10.10 OS X v10.9(1)
OS X v10.8(2) Mac OS X v10.7(3) Mac OS X v10.6(4) Driver
/Applications
(5): ScanSnap Manager for Mac V6.3: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ScanSnap Organizer for Mac V1.1: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Not supported
ScanSnap Receipt for Mac V1.5: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Not supported
CardMinder for Mac V5.2: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ 5.0: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
ABBYY FineReader Express
Edition for Mac 8.3: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported: Supported
Nuance® PDF Converter for Mac 4.0 (for Mac)
: (11): Supported: Supported: Supported: Not supported
Hardware Requirements
(6): CPU(7): Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher (recommended: Intel® Core™ i5 2.5 GHz or higher)
Memory Capacity(7): 2 GB or higher (Recommended: 4 GB or more)
Display: 1,024 pixels x 768 pixels or higher
Disk Capacity: 2.8 GB free hard disk space for installation
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for Installation(8)
USB Port(7)(9): USB 3.0(10) / USB 2.0 / USB 1.1

  • OS X v10.9.5 or later recommended.
  • OS X v10.8.5 recommended.
  • Mac OS X v10.7.5 recommended.
  • Mac OS X v10.6.8 recommended.
  • Operating systems listed in this table are the only ones supported. Please refer to the ScanSnap Support site for latest information.
  • The ScanSnap device may not work if the connected computer does not meet this requirement.
  • Scanning speeds may drop if recommended CPU, memory capacity and USB 1.1 requirements are not met.
  • If you have no DVD-ROM drive, please visit the following website:http://scansnap.fujitsu.com/g-support/en/
  • ScanSnap operates on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 without any difference in performance.
  • Some computers do not recognize the ScanSnap when it is connected to a USB 3.0 port. In this case, please use a USB 2.0 port.
  • Please refer to the website of Nuance Communications, Inc. for the latest support information

*System requirements may change depending on the duration of support and the support policy of the companies that make the software listed in the table above.

the support policy of the companies that make the software listed in the table above.