Connecting the ScanSnap to a Computer Directly in Direct Connect Mode (iX1600 / iX1500)
When a wireless LAN environment has not been configured or the ScanSnap cannot establish a connection to a wireless access point, and if you want to connect the ScanSnap to a computer via wireless LAN, use Direct Connect mode to connect the scanner to the computer directly.
- When the ScanSnap is connected to a computer via the USB cable, unplug the USB cable.
- Set [Wi-Fi connect mode] to [Direct connection] for the ScanSnap.
- Press
in the home screen on the touch panel of the ScanSnap to display the [Settings] screen.
- Press
to display the [Wi-Fi settings] screen.
- Press [Wi-Fi connect mode] to display the [Wi-Fi connect mode] screen.
- Select [Direct connection].
- Press
twice to display the [Settings] screen.
- Press
- Connect the ScanSnap and a computer directly by using a direct connection.
- Press
to display the [Connecting Devices] screen.
- Click
in the notification area located at the far right of the taskbar, and connect the ScanSnap network displayed in the wireless network list.
- The ScanSnap is connected to a computer via wireless LAN and the ScanSnap Manager icon in the notification area located at the far right of the taskbar changes to
.
If the icon does not change, go to step 4.
ATTENTIONIf the ScanSnap Manager icon is
, exit ScanSnap Connect Application on the mobile device.
HINT- If the [Connect automatically to previous ScanSnap by Wi-Fi] checkbox is selected and the previously connected ScanSnap is available for the connection, the computer is connected to the ScanSnap automatically.
- The computer can be connected to only one ScanSnap.
- Only one computer can be connected to the ScanSnap via wireless LAN.
- The ScanSnap is connected to a computer via wireless LAN and the ScanSnap Manager icon in the notification area located at the far right of the taskbar changes to
- Press
- Right-click the ScanSnap Manager icon
in the notification area located at the far right of the taskbar and select [Connect by Wi-Fi] from the Right-Click Menu.
- The [ScanSnap Manager - Connect by Wi-Fi] window appears.
- From the list of the ScanSnap units to be connected, select the ScanSnap that you want to connect, and click the [Connect] button.ATTENTION
If the intended ScanSnap for connection does not appear in the list of the ScanSnap units to be connected, refer to the ScanSnap Manager Help.
- The ScanSnap is connected to the computer via a wireless access point and the ScanSnap Manager icon changes to
.
HINTWhen the ScanSnap and a computer are connected via wireless LAN, a notification informs you of the communication status.
- The ScanSnap is connected to the computer via a wireless access point and the ScanSnap Manager icon changes to