Changing the Computer Which the ScanSnap is Used with

Set up the ScanSnap to use with ScanSnap Home in the new computer system environment after you replaced the computer that you had been using with a new one or you performed a clean installation on a computer that you are using.

Preparation on the Computer or in the Computer System Environment That You Are Using
Setup on the New Computer or in the New Computer System Environment

Preparation on the Computer or in the Computer System Environment That You Are Using

Export profiles that were created on the computer or in the computer system environment that you are using.
- Importing or Exporting a Profile
Save the exported profiles to a folder located in the new computer or new computer system environment.
Export content data records that are managed in ScanSnap Home.
- Exporting Content Data Records
Save the exported content data records to a folder located in the new computer or new computer system environment.

Setup on the New Computer or in the New Computer System Environment

Download the software to your computer.
Download the software from here.
- When your computer is connected to the Internet
  
  Click [Download Installer] to download the software.
- When your computer is not connected to the Internet
  
  On another computer that is connected to the Internet, click [Offline Installer] to download the software in advance.
  
  Copy the downloaded software to your computer.
Install the software and then connect the ScanSnap to the computer.
1. Run the installer that you saved on your computer.
2. When the [ScanSnap Home Setup] window (Welcome to ScanSnap Home Setup) appears, click the [Next] button to start installing the software.
  
  Follow the instructions to install the software.
  
  After the installation is complete, the setup for connecting the ScanSnap will begin.
3. Follow the instructions on the window that appears to connect the ScanSnap to the computer.
  Do not use a cable other than the supplied one to connect to the ScanSnap. Using other cables may cause a scanner failure.
4. When the [ScanSnap Home - Connecting ScanSnap] window (Let's use it!) appears, check the contents and click the [Close] button.
Import the profiles and content data records that you saved before setting up the ScanSnap, to ScanSnap Home on your new computer or in the new computer system environment.
1. Import the profiles.
  - Importing or Exporting a Profile
2. Import the content data records.
  - Importing Content Data Records

The ScanSnap is ready to be used with the new computer or in the new computer system environment.

Changing the Computer Which the ScanSnap is Used with

Preparation on the Computer or in the Computer System Environment That You Are Using

Setup on the New Computer or in the New Computer System Environment

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