Customer Reviews
Does what's asked of it 
2008-06-17
Scanner works great !
It does everything advertised without any fuss.
I wanted a small scanner to scan in a lot of old magazine articles I have saved over the years (and continue to collect). These are usually 2 to 8 physical pages, double sided. I have scanned 10 so far and the process works great.
I was surprised by how fast the scanner is - seems like only 2 to 3 seconds per page. It zips along. So far I have scanned in up to 7 physical pages - worked fine. With the simulataneous double scan feature I go from paper to PDF file in less thatn one minute. A big difference from my one page at a time flatbed which is not practical for what I wanted to do.
I have only had one paper feed problem (what do you expect from torn out magazine pages) - but even that was a "snap" to correct and picked up scanning where I left off.
As noted, it scans directly to create a PDF file - the files are searchable if you select that option during setup - a definte requirement for me. With Vista's built in search feature, I can now find these articles and actually use them. (btw - yes, this works on my Vista machine).
The only down side is the size of the PDF files. They are not the normal small baby size you have come to expect from PDF documents. I suppose that's because these are really scanned images. Average sise is about 2 to 3 MB. Not so bad sinec storage is so cheap, but will add up over time.
The only other very small thing (which I have gotten used to already) is that the scanner has you isnert the pages into the feeder upside down and backward. There is a label on the scanner to remind you though. Not really an issue.
Scan quality is very good for what I want - I have set it on the second lowest quality and all scans are very readable, the pictures are good.
Overall, I am very happy and will continue to use this product. Although more than I wanted to spend, I would recommend this highly.
Just one problem 
2008-05-18
Not happy with this one. Bought it based on reviews but can't decide where the actual problem is, with the software included or Windows Vista. I followed all the installation instructions, first the software, then connect the scanner up and whenever I push the "one touch" button i just get a "failed to initialize the sRGB engine" error. It tells me to reinstall the scansnap manager. Well, so far that has been 5 reinstalls and still the same error. Gone on their website and downloaded upgrades, no go, turned off my antivirus and firewalls just in case, no go, can't think of anythin else. It's a nice looking package but I don't have patience to fiddle with something more than 2 days with the same error popping up over and over again. Ah, even looked it up on the web, no solution found. Good luck if you buy it.
great little device for reducing clutter 2008-05-05
I bought this device to digitize all of the papers I've accumulated over the years but have not been able to throw away -- receipts, tax forms, magazine articles, old college papers on which I got good grades, etc. I really hate having physical papers around and this lets me reduce the clutter around the house.
One particularly great feature is that it can simultaneously scan both sides of a document.
One caveat is that it's not great at reproducing all of the details in photographic/color docs, not to mention that it outputs only in PDF format. You wouldn't be using this to scan your old photos.
Excellent Scanner but MAC Users Beware 2008-05-04
This is an outstanding scanner. It really lives up to its name as it makes scanning a snap. The Scansnap's software is very user friendly, making it very simple to adjust things such as file type (JPEG vs. PDF) or scanning level. I also like how the Scansnap can scan both sides of a document or photo. The archiving systems also seems like it works quite well. The Fujitsu Scansnap is easy to setup and easy to use. I highly recommend it.
FOR MAC USERS
I made the mistake of assuming that the Fujitsu Scansnap would also work with a Mac. These days most things work easily with Mac, not the Fujitsu. Actually the Scansnap works nicely while I run Windows XP Pro on Parallels. The good news for Mac Users is that Fujitsu now makes a Scansnap for Mac. The bad news is that it's going to cost over $50 more! Apparently the different color and MacOS-specific software justifies the extra cost.
Quick, Easy, & As Advertised 2008-04-19
The scanner was easy to set up, easy to scan with and scanned a large number of pages without any problems. I am very pleased with it.
Works with Vista Ultimate x64!! 2008-07-22
I recently "upgraded" all of my machines to Vista Ultimate 64x. I learned during this that my DocketPort 465, which worked great on Vista Ulitmate 32bit, does not support Vista Ultimate 64x. I *LIVE* on my scanner while on the road, so I searched high-and-low for a mobile scanner thta supports 64bit Vista. They are FEW and FAR between.
Well, my ScanSnap 300 just got off the the FedEx truck about 30 minutes ago. I have already installed the software without flaw on my Vista Ultimate x64 machine and scanned my first document straight into a PDF file. It works great - and my stress level is way back down.
I am a happy camper!
Great scanner 2008-07-14
I really like how this scanner scans both sides of the paper and scans in color, and I love how it doesn't take up that much space on my desk. It has more than met all my expectations.
Scan-Happy and Paper-Clutter Free! 2008-07-09
This is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time! I LOVE this scanner. You can scan double-sided automatically in a snap! I have scanned every peice of paper-clutter in my files and created all new digital "file cabinets" with organized folders in each. If you have straggling papers such as those recipes you tore out of magazines and stuffed into your junk drawer - get this scanner and start organizing your life. You won't regret this purchase! SIMPLE and SENSATIONAL!
There is very little more to say... 2008-06-30
I agree with the other reviewers. This is a great little scanner. I was looking for a device that would allow me to rapidly scan and organize my receipts for my expense reports. It's really fast. I probably make 3-400 scans per month. This guy works just fine; create a folder and scan away. It's that easy. If a paper gets stuck, just pop open the cover and release. It also scans both sides of the document. Incredible. I don't travel with the scanner, but I do like the compact size and the fact that the device is powered by the usb ports. I can take the scanner and my laptop outside and do my expense reports on the back porch, even with a beer if I so choose.
Super fast and super awesome! Paperless is best! 2008-06-22
I had three filing cabinets full of old receipts, magazine clippings, tax forms, and office papers -- now I have only one. Most of those documents are now on computer and backed up to an external hard drive. I love not having all that paper to sort and store, mostly "just in case" I need it. I read that the IRS accepts scanned receipts, so seven years of business papers were done in one weekend, baby.
Scanning is very fast on my Windows XP. There's a one-click setting to change from my standard fast black 2-sided PDF -- to a good quality color JPG for scanning in photos too. All those old shots of houses and landscapes, and things that aren't good for a frame but not quite good for the trash either, I have a copy of, just like all those mediocre digital shots we're used to now.
The software was easy to learn, and I love the drawer/folder feature, which is really just a directory in My Documents, so I can access, search, or change files in either method. Instead of printing things off the computer now, I just Save as a PDF right into that folder, and the software treats it just like something it's scanned itself.
The gadget itself is so small I don't mind keeping it on the corner of my desk -- and a good thing too -- I use it just about every day now for my home office. My paper shredder has never seen so much action.
If I could afford these for every one of my friends and family, I would. It's amazing to have all that stuff digitized and out of my office. Sending people copies of documents is a snap, sharing old photos I've scanned, and even faxing ... my fax machine went to the Goodwill! My office is cleaner and greener with it, possibly my best "splurge" in 2008; from now on a "necessity".
