Software Downloads: ScanSnap iX500
To decide which to use between ScanSnap Home and ScanSnap Manager, refer to "Software Applications That Can Be Used with the ScanSnap" 
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Setup Programs
Those using ScanSnap Home
ScanSnap Home is a desktop application that edits, manages, and utilizes scanned data from documents, business cards, photos, and receipts to increase your productivity.
Attention
The following software will be uninstalled by installing ScanSnap Home:
- ScanSnap Manager (Earlier than V7.0L20)
- ScanSnap Organizer
- ScanSnap Receipt
- CardMinder
- ScanSnap Cloud
Also, ScanSnap Home does not offer some functions which have been available with the software above. For details, please refer to 
Removed Functions.
Update History and Future Plans
| Software | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| ScanSnap Home Download Installer 2.3.1 | Download |
November 18, 2021 |
| ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ 5.5 | Download | February 27, 2020 |
When the setup has completed, check for the latest updates and apply them all prior to using the scanner.
If you are installing ScanSnap Home onto a computer without an internet connection, use the offline installer.
For details on the software, refer to the ScanSnap Help.
Those using ScanSnap Manager
Attention
If you already use ScanSnap Home, software other than the software download installer cannot be used. There is no need to download the software.
| Software | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| ScanSnap Installer [*1] | Download | December 14, 2021 |
| ScanSnap Organizer V5.6L42 | Download | November 18, 2021 |
| ScanSnap Receipt V1.5L41 | Download | April 13, 2017 |
| CardMinder V5.3L41 | Download | February 22, 2021 |
| ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™ 5.5 | Download | February 27, 2020 |
| Scan to Microsoft SharePoint V5.0.1 | Download | November 27, 2014 |
| Scan to Microsoft SharePoint V3.4.2 | Download | September 9, 2014 |
| Adobe® Acrobat® [*2] | Unavailable |
When the setup has completed, check for the latest updates and apply them all prior to using the scanner.
[*1]
ScanSnap Installer allows you to install ScanSnap Manager, ScanSnap Online Update, and ScanSnap Manuals.
[*2]
Third party software is not available for download because PFU is not authorized to distribute the software.
Update
Online update recommendation [*3] - [*7]
If the software is already installed, the update can be accomplished by performing an online update directly from the software.
Those using ScanSnap Manager
| Software | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| ScanSnap Organizer V5.6L42 Update [*3] | Download | November 18, 2021 |
| ScanSnap Receipt V1.5L41 Update [*4] | Download | April 13, 2017 |
| CardMinder V5.3L41 Update [*5] | Download | February 22, 2021 |
| Rack2-Filer Smart V1.0L29 Update [*6] | Download |
September 27, 2017 |
| Magic Desktop V1.0L23 Update [*7] | Download |
August 31, 2015 |
