document scanner

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Portable Document Scanner Review

March 3, 2010

Let’s get this out of the way: I love Fujitsu ScanSnap scanners. At some point, Fujitsu got wind of this, and started sending me test units so I would continue gushing about their products online. Fine with me.
When I bought my first ScanSnap—an S500—it was clearly the easiest way to get into document scanning. All [...]

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ScanSnap S1500M Scanner for a Paperless Mac Office

December 7, 2009

Using the Fujitsu ScanSnap s1500M (aff.) with a Mac is a beautiful thing in my paperless law office.
Arguably, like everything else, the scanner works better on a Mac than a PC (Mac fanboy joke). Favoritism aside, the S1500M works great with a Mac.
The S1500M is visually more appealing than the ScanSnap S1500 scanner. With a [...]

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Quickly Compare Documents

November 15, 2009

Inevitably every practicing attorney will have to compare “identical” or similar documents in an attempt to find subtle differences or changes. Make use of existing programs to quickly find the differences—saving time and serious eyestrain.
Adobe Acrobat Professional can compare two PDFs and highlight all of the differences. Under the “documents” tab, select “compare documents.” Acrobat [...]

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Fujitsu ScanSnap s1500 Document Scanner FAQ & Followup

June 15, 2009

My review of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 is up to 60 comments, with lots of questions and answers. Here is a followup post with frequently-asked questions so you do not have to wade through those comments.
First off, though, I have had my ScanSnap S1500 for about two-and-a-half months, and I still love it. I am still [...]

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ScanSnap S510: just get it

February 10, 2009

People often ask me which scanner to get. There are a lot of options out there, but I still think the best option is the Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 (or S510M if you are a Mac user). They are fast, reliable, and awesome. Plus, the $400 scanner comes with a copy of Adobe Acrobat Standard worth [...]

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