Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 Color Mobile Scanner
by Fujitsu Imaging
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Customer Review: scan snap...it really is a snap!
Summary: 5 Stars
I rarely if EVER write an evualution of a product since I am quite jaded
about reviews since they are used to try to sell more of the same product to the public.
BUT, I must confess that this scan snap is a PURE JOY to use. I do a lot of bankruptcy work and we are required to do PDF documents as required by
the new bankruptcy law. I have have other scanners but without spending a
ton of money or pledging your first born, I could not afford it so I went
to the court house to scan some required docs. I needed a scanner in a
bad way and I needed a reliable, fast and cheap scanner. I went via
google and found scanner and saw this scan snap and it look just like what I needed. I sent for it (fast shipping) and the set up was easy and
the method to scan was 1-2-3...even a GEICO caveman could do this...without the club! I am not computer literate and hate reading the
technical literature they sent out (I could write better copy for these
electronic gizmos) but the scan snap was easy to read and was a breeze to
do. I had a minor problem and had to call their free technical support since my computer did not want to share its USB with snap. I simply plugged it in another usb port and bingo...not a problem. Tech support was great. I would without ANY RESERVATION buy another snap and recommend it to someone who is on the go or needs a reliable office scanner for daily use and that is fast and produces sharp clear PDF files. You can call me at 419-249-2703 for further discussions if you wish. great product...good price. It takes up almost no space on your desk.
Customer Review: Use it for my business - no problems!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this scanner for over a year now. Here is my take on it.
PROS:
1) Takes up little real estate on your desk and is small enough to travel with a laptop.
2) Even though it just takes about 10 sheets at a time, it is very easy to keep longer documents together.
3) I use it for my business which is being a virtual assistant for real estate agents so you can imagine how much paperwork can be scanned:
a) Everything turns out straight (unlike some of the faxes and scans I get from other parties)
b) As long as the original is clear the scan is clear.
c) OCR has worked great (I always have it on just in case I have to find something quickly in a document later).
D) Have had it since April 2009 and have not had to replace anything (suggestion: unless in use keep it closed to keep dirt and dust out.)
CONS:
1) Was transferring to a different office location and lost the installation software. (I don't use the cabinet feature). Customer service was horrible in their response to my dilemma. Wanted proof of ownership even when I said I would pay for it (okay how many of you keep receipts handy that's over a year old?). Luckily I was able to find someone with the software.
2) Would not recommend for a computer phobic. You need to be comfortable working with hardware because there is not real training provided for this (instruction were lacking).
BOTTOM LINE: For the price; size; durable; medium use, I highly recommend the product.
Customer Review: Speedy / Portable / Accurate--Didn't Know I Needed It Until I Had It
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this for a week now and I am very impressed. I used to use the ScanSnap S510 at my office, and have been looking for a smaller version for myself to use at home and while traveling. This was recommended to me by a friend, and despite the high price, I decided to give it a try. I am glad I did.
I am a PhD student and this is perfect for my needs. I produce about 10 to 20 pages of notes a day (on white copy paper and legal pads). No problem with the device or the software. In fact, it works even better than I thought it would. If you are like me and take lots of notes, but have a hard time keeping up with the process of organizing and making use of them (besides piling them up on desks and floors), then I highly recommend this!
June 23, 2010 Update
I remain immensely happy with this purchase. I have scanned hundreds of pounds of papers (really) over the last year, and the scanner is still running strong. I enjoy writing by hand while leaving my work environment immaculate, without any clutter. Even better, I now have nearly all of the papers I have ever owned (receipts, maps, articles, books, important documents, notes, and anything else that I could scan) organized in my computer so that I can access everything anywhere I go. It was a truly liberating experience packing for a recent move and knowing that I would not be lugging around a bunch of boxes full of papers in various states of disarray to my new place.
Customer Review: Best scanner for the price; great for home-based business!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Fujitsu Scansnap S300 is literally the THIRD scanner that I had purchased for my home-based business in 2008, and I am very happy that I do not have to purchase a fourth one!
Finally, a small scanner that is more powerful than ones that I've paid $150.00 more for and didn't even work well for me (such as the Visioneer and Ambir brands).
This Fujitsu accomplishes what I need to do in a very efficient manner without bogging down my 7-year-old Gateway computer with gigabytes of software I don't need (which is the major problem for me with Visioneer scanners).
After just 30 minutes of setting up my Fujitsu the way I wanted it (with a little help from customer support), I was off to the races and scanning dozens of documents for my business.
I'll admit that it doesn't do a great job with grocery receipts, but if I cut them up into smaller sizes, they usually scan just fine.
I've had very few jams (the cleaner and less crinkled the document, obviously, the better the scanner will function).
Copying double-sided documents is a cinch. I just click on that feature via the software for my double-sided documents and they are copied front-and-back with just ONE PASS through the scanner; pretty amazing!
I'm very happy with my scanner, even several months after purchase and highly recommend it to any small home-based business or for personal use where 8.5 x 11 documents will be the primary type of item scanned.
Customer Review: Terrific scanner with a very small footprint
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a consultant and work out of my home office about 70% of the time. I deal alot with documents and purchased this scanner in hopes of getting a good scanner for the variety of documents that I handle almost daily. I am always converting the paper document to pdf. My objective was to reduce the size of my paper files, eliminate the need for a fax machine, and increased efficiency (example: sign agreement and immediately turn it around to conclude the deal). I am very happy to report the ScanSnap has exceeded my expectations in all categories. And I consider myself to be a tough judge. So let me provide some real-life experiences: (1) the scanner is very fast, (2) very small footprint, (3) so far it has successfully scanned all documents on first attempt in a wide variety of sizes and shapes and regardless of the number of pages (max so far: 20 at one feed). I have set it for the 2nd best scan resolution and find that is enough to provide very readable scans. The color is excellent too, showing the signature on documents in the blue ink I always use. The software provided is great and does what I need it to do. The ScanSnap is small enough that I would consider it to be portable, although I have not carried it with me to my clients locations. I run it using Vista Business on a Dell laptop and have had zero problems to date (about 7 months usage). I have had no contact with customer service. Highly recommended.