Product review:

The ScanSnap iX500 provides PC and Mac users an effective way to greatly reduce paper clutter, storage space, and security risks associated with unmanaged paperwork at home or the office. For even greater accessibility and usefulness, users can now scan wirelessly to a PC or Mac as well as iOS or Android mobile devices.

Compact Color Duplex Scanner for Mac or PC

One button searchable PDF creation Advanced paper feeding system Blazing 25ppm color scanning 50-sheets Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Built-in GI microprocessor USB 3.0 (or lower) Scan wirelessly to a PC or Mac Scan wirelessly to iOS or Android mobile devices Comes with Adobe® Acrobat® DC Standard Faster searchable PDF creation More Quick Menu Productivity Easily Transform Paper with the Touch of a Button

Achieving organization with the ScanSnap iX500 starts with the touch of a single button and ends with a host of productivity features that keep you ahead of the stack.

Wi-Fi or USB connectivity to a computer

Break free from USB and place ScanSnap just about anywhere in the room with Wi-Fi connectivity to a PC or Mac*

*May require latest online updates. Requires use of an existing wireless router. Only one computer can be registered for Wi-Fi connection

Scan Directly to Mobile Devices

Quickly bypass the computer altogether and scan a PDF or JPEG file directly to an iOS or Android mobile device or tablet*

* See list of supported devices http://scansnap.fujitsu.com

Fast Double-Sided Scanning Typically, higher quality means lower performance, but the iX500 maintains a double sided scanning speed of up to 25 pages per minute even at 300 dpi in Color! Built-in "GI" microprocessor

A dual-core CPU-mounted "GI" processor performs the intelligent image enhancement responsible for great looking images with dramatically faster results and more sophisticated connectivity:

Image processing: Automatic corrections and image output Supports Wi-Fi:WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) wireless LAN (IEE802.11b/g/n) Supports USB 3.0 Advanced Paper Feeding System Inheriting the superior paper feeding technology of our professional-grade scanners, iX500 achieves exceptional feeding reliability using "Separation Roller" technology to minimize jams and multi-feeds. More Scanning Options = More Quick Menu Productivity Space

The ScanSnap Quick Menu for PC and Mac automatically pops up after scanning to provide you a variety of ways to be immediately productive with your scans. It can be easily customized to display just your favorites, present a recommendation, and even display custom profiles