CHF254.–
RICOH ScanSnap iX1300
USB, WLAN
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14 reviews
Cloud or cable
Anyone who buys such a scanner is (like me) interested in digitising their correspondence. The documents should go into the feed - press the button and 10 seconds later they're in the folder or bucket.
And in principle, it works wonderfully. The scans are high quality, double-sided in a single pass. It is also fast and has no problems even with credit cards or receipts. On the contrary - automatically cut to size, front and back - perfect.
But now to the less favourable features:
First of all, it is sobering to realise that the "WLAN" scanner does not scan anything at all without a PC being switched on. Into a folder via FTP or SMB - not possible. Simply connecting to Windows doesn't work either - only with the proprietary Scan-Snap software does anything work. But wait a minute - wasn't there something about Cloud?
Yes, it works - once set up, it even works very well and reliably.
But unfortunately not directly to Google Drive & Co, but only via the in-house Scan-Snap Cloud. It does OCR, so it recognises the content of the document - but of course that also means that every document is analysed.
In the beginning, I thought it was great because it was really fire & forget. But with every doctor's bill, every tax statement, every bank statement or salary certificate, I became increasingly uneasy - after all, this is all highly sensitive data - sent fresh and carelessly across the net to some service for analysis. And I also asked myself: if the scanner can apparently address any server anywhere and send the documents - why can't it do that on my LAN? Isn't that technologically complex? Is it perhaps part of the business model to analyse as much data as possible?
Accordingly, I now scan to Paperless NGX in the LAN and the scanner is now much less practical. It only scans when the PC is running and refuses to work via WLAN if the computer is not unlocked. This is only possible via USB.
In the end, it's a good scanner, but the fact that Fujitsu/Ricoh restricts the connection functionality in this way and forces customers with such sensitive data into a closed cloud is very unpleasant.Pro
- Solid scanner
- Good document feed
- Small and elegant
- Top also for cards and receipts
- Fast
- Good quality
- Double-sided in one pull-through
Contra
- Only runs with Scan-Snap software
- "Stupid" - nothing works without a PC
- Scan to the cloud only via Scansnap cloud
- No OCR (without cloud)
- No FTP, SMB
- No TWAIN or ISIS
Simply ingenious
Pro
- Installs quickly
- Easy to understand software, no manual needed
- Super that there are two feeders once for single sheet and once for batch processing
- Ideal scanner for private use
- Automatic on/off function
- I can recommend the device very well
Great with cable, rather lousy with WiFi
If you have Mac or Windows and have installed the ScanSnap software and also connect it with a USB cable, you will be super happy. Those with multiple users will have to set each one up individually. Those who connect with WiFi must ALWAYS scan via the ScanSnap software the first time, the one-butten-scan does not work initially. Once scanned, however, it does. Call from Linux not possible via network, would probably also have to happen with USB cable. Certainly a successful device for simple home use, but I preferred my old Xerox with Scan-To-SMB.
Pro
- one-button-scan with cable super
- small
- scant super fast on both sides
- Very good quality
- also scans plastic cards
- Scan-To-Printer replaces copier
- Scans possible under Linux with VueScan and cable
Contra
- one-button-scan with WiFi does not work directly
- Setup must happen with cable and ScanSnap software
- cannot be set up with Linux
- No web server for config
- Forgets network paths
- Cannot back up to network drives
- consumes 0.5 Watt switched off
Compact ScanSnap without compromise
Pro
- Very fast
- Compact
- Top feeder and dispenser
- Front feeder for e.g. cards
- Compatible with earlier MacOS ScanSnap Manager
Contra
- USB cable on the side only
- Slightly larger than the s1300i
Suitable for single sheets, nothing more
The scanner is good for individual letters. But not for (professionally) cut open books. There are always paper jams. I also have individual pages that cause the software to crash every time I try to scan them with OCR. I wouldn't buy it again and may even return it.
Pro
- Size
- speed
Contra
- Paper jam
- Crashes with OCR
Fast and speedy. Paper handling not as good as larger models, but it's a great space saving scanner
Pro
- fast
- speedy
- space saving
Contra
- paper handling
WLAN but not standalone
I've just bought this scanner, and I'd mistakenly thought that the fact that it's Wifi could make it stand alone, but that's not the case.
Yet they've done everything they can to make you think so in their documentation
The WLAN should be seen as a replacement for the USB cable if you want to put the scanner away from the PC, but don't expect to find in this device the ability to scan directly to your NAS or send the document by e-mail if you don't have a PC with the ScanSnap home application turned on in your network.
I find their advertising video very misleading on this subject, because they say "without a PC" but they mean with the mobile application, because in the end it's the PC or mobile application that will save the file or open the email application with the file attached to a new message.
If you want these options, you'll have to pay another 100.00 for a model with a screen.
Note also that the WiFi in this device is very limited, and I had to change the settings on my WiFi access point so that the scanner could connect, otherwise it didn't even see it, even though it was advertised as compatible.
The scanner works well, it's fast and of good quality, but for the price, they could have offered a device that wasn't already obsolete when it came out.
Pro
- Fast
- Very good scan quality
Contra
- Requires a switched-on PC
- Restrained wifi connection options
Great device
Pro
- Small and handy
- Quickly installed
- Good scan result
I can't live without it
An incredible tool, I could never do without it again.
Pro
- Quick
- Easy to install
- Practice
Compact, quiet, fast and convenient
I've been a Scansnaps user for many years, since the old S500M.
The latest one allows front loading: you insert the first sheet to be scanned (R°V°), push the button, and the following sheets are taken automatically, and come out the front. Very practical for batchless AND ALSO various sizes on the same batch.
Top loading (classic): the sheets come out on top, no need for a front tray: big space saving, and at the end: everything goes back in place, you end up with the closed parallelepiped.
I think it's a great evolution.Pro
- compact
- 2 charging modes
- very fast, "nervous
I expected no better
This is my very first desktop scanner so I don't have experience of other devices, but I'm totally won over by its compact size, its various connectivity options and the simplicity of use linked to the single button. The only drawback is the clumsiness of the French translation in the software interface and the inability to change the language.
Pro
- Compact size
- Connectivity
- Beautiful design with a practical single button
- Apparent robustness of the product
Contra
- Poor translation of the software interface
ScanSnap with 3rd party driver TWAIN capable
With the paid TWAIN driver "SnapTwain", TWAIN applications can now also use this good ScanSnap iX1300.
Pro
- compact
- TWAIN optional to buy
- fast
Small but mighty
A good scanner for the small office or home. Does what it should. Can also be operated in a mesh without problems or via USB. Simple operation. When everything is set up, it's fun with the thing.
Pro
- Small
- quite fast
- Easy scanning
Contra
- Software set up not for everyone
This is how a scanner should be
This is how all printers/scanners should work. Open the lid, put in the sheets, press the (only) button and in a few seconds everything is on the PC. Close the lid, the scanner switches itself off and you're done.
Perfect.Pro
- No frills
- Very fast for home office
- Very compact & folds up
- Solidly built
