ScanSnap Document Scanner: How to use

The ScanSnap Document Scanner is located next to PC 2 in the reading room: log on to this computer with your IT account.
Open the cover of the ScanSnap to turn the power on.
Load the documents face-down and top-first with their back facing you. Depending on the documents to scan, you can pull out the extension and adjust the side guides. Make sure to remove metals (staples) before scanning.
Push the blue "Scan" button at the scanner.
Wait for all sheets to be scanned.

Saving data - Options

Scan to Folder: choose any destination folder on the computer and save your scan as PDF file
Scan to E-Mail: not possible (no email program installed)
Scan to Print: liable to pay costs: PaperCut/CampusCard, depending on the printer you choose
Scan to Mobile: scan can be transferred to your mobile device via WLAN and app
Scan to Google Docs: Google account required (after logging on to your Google account, the scan will be uploaded to GoogleDrive as searchable PDF file)
Scan to Saleforces Chatter: Salesforces-Account required
Scan to Picture Folder: scans are saved in any destination folder (Default: EigeneDokumente\Pictures) (JPG)
ABBYY Scan to Powerpoint: converts the scanned image into a Powerpoint file (.ppt)
(Saved by default in folder: Eigene Dokumente\Bilder)
ABBYY Scan to Excel: converts the scanned image into an Excel file (.xlsx) (Saved by default in folder: Eigene Dokumente\Bilder)
ABBYY Scan to Word: converts the scanned image into a Word file (.docx)
(Saved by default in folder: Eigene Dokumente\Bilder)

Scan to Mobile

To use the option "Scan to mobile", mobile device and ScanSnap have to be connected:

* Click on "Scan to mobile" on the computer: a message appears. Click the (OK] button to open the dialog box.
* You have to set a password to connect the scannner to your mobile device: please use the default password 2724.
* Windows security alert message: click on [OK].
* Install ScanSnap Connect Application on your mobile device. (Download from an application store such as iTunes, the App Store or Google PlayApp.)
Connect your mobile device to the WIFI „Bookeye“ (no password required; if connection fails, turn Bookeye-Scanner off and on again).
Open app.
Wait for connection.
* Enter password (rf. 2).
Insert document in ScanSnap Document Scanner.
Select „Scan“ in your app or push blue [Scan] button on ScanSnap.
Scan will be transferred to your mobile device.

The steps marked with * are only necessary for the first launch. For future scans, you don't have to log on the computer; just open the app on your mobile device.

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Saving data - Options

Scan to Mobile