Using the ScanSnap at Your Business Trip Destination by Connecting It Directly from the Computer
Even if you are out of the workplace such as out on a business trip where you cannot connect your computer to a wireless access point, you can use the ScanSnap by connecting it directly to a computer.
This section describes an example in which you disconnect the ScanSnap from the wireless access point and connect the ScanSnap directly to the computer via a direct connection.
It is assumed in the following explanation that ScanSnap Home is installed on a computer to be connected to the ScanSnap. If not, install ScanSnap Home from here.
- Switch the connection of the ScanSnap to a direct connection.
- Check the scanner name of the ScanSnap to be connected.
- Press in the home screen on the touch panel of the ScanSnap to display the [Settings] screen.
- Press to display the [Connecting Devices] screen.
- Check the scanner name that is displayed in [Scanner name].
- Connect a computer to the ScanSnap.
The computer and the ScanSnap are connected directly.
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You can also connect the ScanSnap by clicking the [Add] button under [Scanner information] in the [Scanner] tab of the preferences window. To remove the ScanSnap that you do not need, select the ScanSnap from the list of ScanSnap units and click the [Remove] button. It is also removed from the [Select a scanner] list in the scan window.
To display the preferences window, select [Settings] → [Preferences] from the menu.
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You can also connect the ScanSnap by clicking the [Add] button under [Scanner information] in the [Scanner] tab of the preferences window. To delete the ScanSnap that you do not need, select the ScanSnap from the list of ScanSnap units and click the [Delete] button. It is also deleted from the [Select a scanner] list in the scan window.
To display the preferences window, select [ScanSnap Home] → [Preferences] in the menu bar.