Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Operator's Guide

Using ScanSnap with the Quick Menu (for Mac OS Users)
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Converting Existing PDF Files Created by the ScanSnap to
Searchable PDF Files
1. From the sidebar in Finder, select [Applications] → [ScanSnap], and
then double-click [Searchable PDF Converter].
D The [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion List] window appears.
2. Click the Searchable PDF Converter icon in the status menu of the
menu bar.
D The Searchable PDF Converter menu appears.
3. Click the [Open] button in the displayed menu.
D The [Open] window appears.
4. Select the PDF file you want to convert into the searchable PDF file,
and click the [Open] button.
D The selected files are displayed in the [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion
List], and conversion starts.
ATTENTION
z The following PDF files cannot be converted to searchable PDF files.
- PDF files not scanned with the ScanSnap
- PDF files, including those scanned with the ScanSnap, which are protected by security options
such as passwords or containing digital signatures
- PDF files with version lower than 1.3
- PDF files of 1 GB or larger
- PDF files over 1,001 pages
z Information such as comments added after scanning may be lost if the searchable PDF conversion is
executed.
z The pre-converted PDF files are saved in the folder specified for [Back up to] in the [Searchable PDF
Converter - Settings] window if the searchable PDF file conversion is executed.
Confirm that the PDF file has been converted into the searchable PDF file successfully before deleting
the pre-converted PDF file.
z When a file is converted into a searchable PDF file, the owner of the converted PDF file and the
backup PDF file may be changed to the user who converted the file.
z When converting a file, textual information is embedded and keywords are added to the PDF file.
Therefore, the PDF file will be updated.
z If the [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion List] window is at the front of the screen, the
conversion process starts even if the computer is not idle.
z If a PDF file that complies with PDF/A standard is converted, it will no longer comply with the PDF/A
standard.

Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Specifications

General

Film scanning	No
Color scanning	Yes
Maximum scan size	216 x 863 mm
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)	25 ppm
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner type	ADF scanner
Product color	Black
Scan to	File, Image
Sensor type	CIS
Scan file formats	JPG, PDF
Daily duty cycle (max)	- pages
Standard input capacity	50 sheets
Maximum scan area (ADF)	216 x 360 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)	50.8 x 50.8 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Scanning media types supported	Business Card, Plain paper, Post Card(JPN)
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	40 - 209 g/m²
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Standard interfaces	USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Wireless LAN
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Input voltage	100-240 V
Power supply type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	20 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Certification	RoHS
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	159 mm
Width	292 mm
Height	168 mm
Weight	3000 g