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ScanSnap Manager updated for Snow Leopard

Fujitsu has finally updated the ScanSnap Manager app for Snow Leopard. "Version 2.2 L12" is available for download for the following models:
  • ScanSnap S300M
  • ScanSnap S510M
  • ScanSnap S500M
  • ScanSnap S1500M
Unfortunately, for some bizarre reason they require that the previous version be installed before installing this version, which means that if you did a clean installation of Snow Leopard (like I did), you will have to download and install the old, incompatible version first, and then run the new installer.

The installer also forces the ScanSnap manager into your Login Items which is only slightly less obnoxious than forcing itself into your dock.

Also, if you use FineReader for ScanSnap S1500M and S510M, the Snow Leopard update is still not available, but you can sign up to be notified when it is released.

Thanks to DEVONtechnologies for the heads-up!


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Fujitsu has finally updated the ScanSnap Manager app for Snow Leopard. "Version 2.2 L12" is available for download for the following...
 

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Nick

It still wont support the non-mac Version of the S510, which is technically identical...

I, however, didn´t notice any Snow Leopard Incompabilies with my patched Japanese Non-SL Version under Snow Leopard anyways...

November 22 2009 at 9:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

By the way another post mentioned Brother's scanner products- Brother's Mac support is top-notch. I have a Brother laser printer and a scanner/copier/color inkjet/scanner combo... they work flawlessly with OSX, including the ability to "print to fax #"... They had Snow Leopard support ready when SL was first released.

The ScanSnap S510M is also an awesome product... it's reliable and fast... and when combined with the bundled AABBYY FineReader software is unbeatable... but check Brother out as they're obviously more committed to Mac than Fujitsu.

My 2 cents. No refunds.

November 18 2009 at 8:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

Fujitsu announced AABBYY has updated their FineReader software today, for the S510M and S1500M. The link:
http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/COMP/fcpa/scanners/drivers/fr4ss.dmg

Finally!

November 18 2009 at 8:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alva Elver

Where is that new "S" icon from? Mine still shows a little image of my S510M scanner :(

November 17 2009 at 4:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

If you depend on scanning that recognizes text (e.g., scannable PDF, scan-to-word, etc.), then this Fujitsu update will not help you. It would be great if announcements about it made it clear that only some of the problems are fixed. For text recognition, you must wait for the ABBYY fineReader update for that functionality. Technical Support from ABBYY reported that their engineers say it will be available in the next two months.

From ABBY Technical support on 16 November, 2009:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting ABBYY USA Software House Inc.

We don't have an exact date, but the product manager told us that the
compatible version will be available within the next two months.

Best Regards,

Technical Support

November 16 2009 at 10:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Spikester

Or you can deploy the Automator workaround I alluded to above, which uses pdftk to tweak the metadata in the PDF produced by the ScanSnap so that the b0rken version of FineReader will accept it. I've been using it for a while now and it works a treat.

November 17 2009 at 5:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mitch

I'm still using the ScanSnap fi-5110EOXM and it is awesome.

Fujitsu seems to do everything they can to take a great product and do a miserable job of supporting it, promoting, etc.

I have been using ScanSnap with Snow Leopard without any trouble - Version 2.2L11.

November 16 2009 at 7:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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nhonko

Can we update if we're using the fi-5110EOXM? It's not listed as compatible with the update :-/

November 16 2009 at 8:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brooklynguy

I'm using S1500M with Yep! (the "Standard" profile, not "scan to folder"). Sure hope upgrading to Snow Leopard doesn't break this. This Fujitsu scanner has been incredible, and Yep! (1) has been pretty decent as well.

November 16 2009 at 7:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
I love Cory

It's because TUAW's posting outdated news, and they probably copied the post from somewhere else without verifying.

In any case, ScanSnap Manager is up to 2.2 (note the .2) L12, and is available at the following URL:

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/support/sl_download.html

You're welcome, and now I'm considering changing my name to "I Love TJ"...

November 16 2009 at 6:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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TJ Luoma

Lighten up, Francis.

The update was just released. Let me know if you find a Mac website which reported it before we did. I saw it via Devon-Technologies, as cited in the article.

The .1 instead of a .2 was a typo. It happens.

For some reason the TUAW CMS added some spaces before the http:// in the link which is why it didn't work properly. Thanks for posting the correct one. I just had a chance to sign back in from full-time job and have fixed the link in the article.

November 16 2009 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ken Cohen

Your link to Fujitsu isn't working, and I've searched their web site for 2.1 L12 without success. Besides, my old Scansnap software 2.1 L11 still seems to work OK in "standard" mode.

November 16 2009 at 5:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CHRiS

I've switched to scannerpro for the iPhone, and the 300M is in the closet for 10+ page scans (VERY rare for me) due to the very lacking in quality software from Fujitsu - won't ever buy again, they remind me of the crap drivers (or lack of) from Canon for their printers.

November 16 2009 at 5:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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