New SP-1425: Versatile dedicated scanning for your small office needs

An all-round model capable of A4 size scanning, allowing you to digitize various documents with this scanner only

Yokohama, Japan, November 8, 2016 – PFU LIMITED, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd., announced today that it has launched a new SP Series^*1 scanner SP-1425 which is a combined model composed of an ADF^*2 and a flatbed. The SP-1425 provides easy to use operations, reliable performance, and in addition, becomes the smallest and lightest,^*3 model in comparison to conventional company products. When compared with conventional models, the SP-1425 is downsized by 10 % or more^*4.

"The SP-1425 is an all-round compact scanner composed of the ADF, which has a duplex scanning mode function, and the flatbed." said Corporate Executive Vice President & President of Document Imaging Business Group, Kenichi Miyamoto, PFU Limited. "The scanner can be used for any purpose in accordance with your business needs, such as scanning documents for clerical work purposes at an office or for identification/application purposes at a reception desk."

PFU makes your business more efficient with the fi Series, the world’s No.1 share^*5 in the document scanner for professional use, and the new high cost-performance SP series which delivers simple operation and reliable performance.

Key features of the SP-1425:

Placing and Accessing the Scanner
Insufficient space is not an issue due to the compact design of the SP-1425. This scanner is designed to be used in all kinds of situations, including in places where space is limited.

• Scanning both sides of a document in one go
  The ADF, which has a duplex scanning mode function, and the flatbed have been combined into a single compact scanner.
• Can be placed anywhere
  The scanner can be used for any purpose in accordance with your business needs, such as scanning documents for clerical work purposes at an office or for identification/application purposes at a reception desk.

Scanning Performance
An all-round model providing excellent operability.
The scanner with the flatbed and the ADF, which has a stable paper feed function, supports your demands in order to raise business efficiency by meeting your needs for scanning various documents.

• Fast scanning speed at a rate of 25 ppm/50 ipm
  Fast scanning capability in duplex scanning mode with the ADF, 25 ppm/50 ipm (A4 portrait, color 200 dpi/300 dpi) has been enabled.
• Efficiency made possible by combining flatbed and ADF
  Equipped with an ADF and flatbed, SP-1425 can scan various documents, from batches of paper to plastic cards and passports.
• A wide variety of scanning solutions available
  Combining multiple software to work together with your business system allows you to use these solutions with ease thus improving and making your business more efficient.

Bundled Software Solutions
Software programs that can be used for your business are bundled together with this scanner. The easy-to-understand UIs and the advanced image processing feature improves the efficiency of your work, which helps to greatly increase productivity.

• PaperStream IP for SP Series automatically produces images of the highest clarity
  PaperStream IP for SP Series has attained high levels of image processing.
  This is a scanner driver that supports TWAIN/ISIS™, easily converting various documents into high-quality images automatically. Configuring or changing the settings according to the type or condition of a document is unnecessary. Images with good visibility and images that are suitable for post-processing such as OCR can be created.
• PaperStream Capture Lite specializes in routine scans
  Seamless linkage with PaperStream IP for SP Series is established by using "PaperStream Capture Lite" which is an application to scan documents, thus increasing productivity with the easy to use operability. In addition, this application focuses on routine scans, such as batch scanning, and has easy-to-understand UIs for users and administrators, thus raising the level of business efficiency.
• Searchable documents made possible with ABBYY™ FineReader™ Sprint
  An OCR application to convert images scanned with the SP-1425 into Word/Excel® documents. Once scanned images are converted into these document formats, it becomes easier to edit these documents in Word/Excel® files than PDF files, which improves businesses efficiency.

List price and release date

List price and the release schedule vary from sales region to sales region.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 156,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$41 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

About PFU Limited

PFU Limited, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is a $1 billion global enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures, and globally markets computer hardware, peripheral products, enterprise software and systems. PFU is one of the world’s leading document scanner companies which offer a broad portfolio of document scanners for personal, desktop, workgroup and high-volume production environment. PFU has been engaged in the document imaging scanner business for more than 20 years.

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Trademarks

• Excel is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• ISIS is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States. ABBYY and FineReader are trademarks of ABBYY Software, Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Other company names and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.
• Word is the products of Microsoft Corporation in the United States.

Note

1. FUJITSU document scanner "SP Series" is marketed globally as a unified global brand by PFU LIMITED, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Group Companies.
2. ADF stands for “Automatic Document Feeder”
3. According to research using our own A4 flatbed type scanners, conducted by PFU LIMITED (as of September 1st, 2016)
4. According to research using our own Fujitsu Image Scanners fi-7280/7260, conducted by PFU LIMITED (as of September 1st, 2016)
5. The data is the market share of document scanners. The market share data for Japan and North America is based on the statistics in 2014 collected by InfoTrends for 6 segments of document scanner excepting Mobile/Micro scanners. (Mainly document scanner with a speed of more than 8ppm). The market share data for Europe is based on the statistics in 2014 collected by infoSource in Western Europe (including Turkey and Greece) of document scanners with a speed of more than 15ppm and a price of higher than $500.