Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 CLR 600DPI USB Mobile Scanner (PA03610-B005)

OVERALL: the Hardware is phenomenal and the Software is well done, very capable-----Incredibly small and light. Connected with 11" MacBook Air & MagicMouse - instant mobile office. On the road it's usually no problem having docs printed out. But after markup/signature, finding a way to scan back in can be an adventure - especially in less developed areas. Great machine - working well. Powered via USB cable - no separate power supply !!-----WEIGHT: 12.1 ouncesDIMENSIONS: 10.7 x 1.9 x 1.3 inches-----Scans are performed using the 'ScanSnap Manager' software - works well with Mac-OS X - many convenient options/details. Good compatibility with various Versions of Mac-OS X - presently running with OS X 10.12.6. We have not seen any bugs at all. Settings & preferences easily customized. Scans can be saved directly in Adobe PDF-----ScanSnap does not use the 'TWAIN', 'ISIS', or 'WIA' interface protocols -_ The S1100 does Not appear as an option in Adobe Acrobat menu: File -> Create PDF -> From Scanner ..._ Nor does it show up in Mac-OS X System Preferences -> Print & Scan -> Scan -> Open Scanner ..._ Apparently ALL scans must be performed using the 'ScanSnap Manager' software, which is working well-----GREAT DOCUMENTATION -_ Getting Started - 8 printed pages_ Operator's Guide - 449 pages of searchable PDF - answers every question so far_ Troubleshooting Guide - 74 pages of searchable PDF-----Optional -  S1100 CARRYING CASE  - Weight: 7.8 ounces -_ A substantial case to protect the S1100 - heavy duty. Functional design - easily scan with S1100 still in the case - convenient. Most of the exterior has cloth texture for sure handling - stylish. Made by same company - fits like a glove. Also holds the USB cable_ Actual Case Dimensions: 11.0 x 3.1 x 1.8 inches ; (case 'Dimensions' listed by Amazon are not correct)-----Software INSTALLATION w OS X -_ We loaded the 'Setup DVD-ROM' included in the box - ran the ScanSnap Installer. As usual the DVD doesn't have the latest software revisions. Be sure and fill-out Fujitsu online Registration - needed later to download updates_ Update 'ScanSnap Manager' - run the application 'OnlineUpdate' - installs latest version 3.2.63_ Update 'ABBYY FineReader' - for OCR and Searchable PDF - visit Fujitsu website Support & Downloads - download latest ABBYY version 4.1.0.312307 - note: ABBYY checks your Fujitsu registration before sending you a download-link via email-----Note: _ Fujitsu 'Getting Started' manual has a specific warning - 'Do not connect the ScanSnap to your computer before installing the software.' For this reason we did not risk simply connecting the USB, turn-ON, then see if OS X automatically downloads the latest drivers and so forth

After comparing the features, reading the reviews and watching the prices, I settled on the ScanSnap S1100. It's easy to use, conveniently slim and light, and it comes from a reputable manufacturer.Unboxing the scanner is simple. The main thing is to take the CD and install the software before hooking up the scanner. We installed it to a Dell laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium, and it was more or less straightforward install process. It took a while to install and then it needed to update from the website. Something went wrong the first time I did it, and I needed to start over. Ultimately, however, I got everything installed--the driver and the scanner management software.Then the scanner is hooked up via a mini-USB cable attached to any USB port on the computer. Opening the door of the scanner turns it on and you should see a steady blue light indicating that it's ready to work. Now the fun begins.You can feed in photos, receipts, 8.5x11 documents, envelopes, etc. The scanner software reads it all in and even adjusts crooked documents automatically (there are plenty of options in the settings menu to control this). By default, it will prompt you for the next page, to make it easy to feed in a multi-page document that is processed into one PDF file. A mouse click ends the scan session, or you can set it up to only accept one page at a time in the settings.It's great for scanning in those old photos; we have a bunch of old envelopes containing 24-36 photos (4x6) and we really want them digitized. I just feed them in, about 3 seconds per photo, and within a couple of minutes I have scanned an entire roll into a fairly compact PDF file. The only problem is that occasionally the software rotates a photo, and I don't know why; perhaps it thinks it's helping you. It's possible to turn off the auto-rotate feature, although even then I had a problem with rotation; perhaps it was user error.I really got this for my wife, so that she could take these boxes of old flyers, letters, and documents and scan them all so we can finally recycle them. While she has yet to undertake this effort, the scanner has already proved its worth with the photos and receipts I have scanned.The scan software presents you with a default file name containing today's date and time (also configurable from settings) that is easily edited. I like to leave the date/time in the file name and add some descriptive text. Then the file is stored on our archival hard disk and backed up to the external disk, and we can retire that piece of paper.It's very handy for receipts, which seem to pile up on the desk at an alarming rate. Scan them, and bin them. If you need a receipt, print it again.One limitation this scanner has is a failure to work in Linux. I tried plugging it into my Linux PC, and while the system detected the device, it lacked the drivers to actually use it, and Fujitsu provides no Linux drivers. For most people, this is not an issue, so they can comfortably use it with Windows and, I believe, the Mac as well. I'm getting a Brother scanner for my Linux machine, because it has Linux drivers.I would say, the only other limitation is that it's not a duplex scanner, meaning it won't scan both sides of a page at once. That would be a sweet feature to have, and would save time when scanning a lot of documents, but it's not a deal breaker. It scans so quickly that you can just flip the page and scan the back, 5 seconds and you're done.All in all, a well engineered device with good software that runs correctly in Win7 (I can't vouch for Win 8 or MacOS) and is just very simple and easy to use. Highly recommended.