Software Downloads: ScanSnap iX500
Important announcement
The following software application will no longer be supported from May 2024 onward. It will be available for download until April 2024.
- CardMinder
The following software application will no longer be supported from November 2024 onward. It will be available for download until October 2024.
- ScanSnap Manager
Setup Programs
Those using ScanSnap Home
Recommendation
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.
Important
ScanSnap Home regularly provides new functions to improve customer convenience so it is recommended that you use this software.
| Software | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| ScanSnap Home Download Installer 2.22.0 | Download  |
April 9, 2024 |
| 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
New functions of ScanSnap Manager are no longer provided.
Therefore, it is recommended that you migrate ScanSnap Manager to ScanSnap Home, which will continue to provide new functions.
To decide which to use between ScanSnap Home and ScanSnap Manager, refer to "Software Applications That Can Be Used with the ScanSnap" .
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 | January 31, 2023 |
| CardMinder V5.3L41 | Download | February 22, 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.
[*1]
ScanSnap Installer allows you to install ScanSnap Manager, ScanSnap Online Update, and ScanSnap Manuals.
Update
Online update recommendation [*2]
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| CardMinder V5.3L41 Update [*2] | Download | February 22, 2021 |
