Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a new USB scanner (see article below), a new educational and networking site for small firms, an online task manager, practice management software for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, and a new line of plasma TVs. Don't miss the next issue.
A Scanner on Every Desk
On some issues, people universally agree. The world is round. "Snoopy Come Home" is the saddest movie ever made. A paperless law office saves money and boosts productivity. Regarding the latter truism, many lawyers outfit their firms with network scanners only to find that they would prefer to handle some scanning jobs at their desk. And thus they learn another of life's lessons — you can never be too rich or too thin or have too many scanners.
ScanSnap S1500 … in One Sentence
Fujitsu's ScanSnap S1500, which replaces the popular S510, is a duplex sheet-fed USB scanner.
The Killer Feature
Paper has a lot going for it, but it has one undeniable weakness. It easily crumples and rips. Even if treated with kid gloves, paper eventually curls, yellows, and worse.
In short, scanners face a tough task as the paperless office craze gathers steam. "Well, now that I've scanned everything in my office, how about my law school class notes?"
To address these challenges, the ScanSnap S1500 features the same "Intelligent Paper Feed Detection" found in Fujitsu's pricier scanners. This technology prevents jams and lost images.
Other Notable Features
The ScanSnap S1500 measures 11.5 x 6.3 x 6.2 inches, and weighs 6.62 pounds.
It scans up to 20 pages per minute at 200 or 300 dpi with a maximum resolution of 600 dpi. The scanner automatically detects color, grayscale, and monochrome documents, page size, and orientation.
You can mix different size documents in the document feeder, which holds up to 50 sheets. A bundled carrier sheet enables you to scan photos and odd-sized documents.
The ScanSnap S1500's bundled software consists of Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard, ScanSnap organizer 4.0, CardMinder 4.0, and ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.0.
What Else Should You Know?
Fujitsu sells two models — the S1500 for Windows and the S1500M for Macs. The S1500 is black and the S1500M is white. The ScanSnap S1500 fits in the ScanSnap Bag so if you upgrade from the S510 you won't have to buy a new case. Fujitsu lists the ScanSnap S1500 for $495, but you can find it for less if you shop around. Learn more about the ScanSnap S1500.
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