Question

FineReader PDF for Mac does not recognize my Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner. How to use the scanner with FineReader PDF for Mac?

Answer

Scanning with a ScanSnap scanner directly in FineReader PDF for Mac is not supported due to specific ScanSnap scanner drivers.

However, there is a way to scan documents using ScanSnap Home with the subsequent sending them to FineReader PDF for Mac. Please follow the steps below:

1. Before starting to scan launch FineReader PDF for Mac;
2. Launch ScanSnap Home and click  button > click Add profiles  button or edit an existing profile;
3. Define the scan settings;
4. In the Application field click the Send to drop-down list > select the Add or Remove... button;
   
   
5. Click the Add... button > specify the path to FineReader PDF for Mac by clicking the Browse... button > specify the desired Display name (e.g. Scan to FineReader PDF) > OK;
   
6. Click Exit in the Application settings window;
7. Select Scan to FineReader PDF in the Send to list and save your profile;
   
8. Scan a document with the profile by pressing the Scan button in ScanSnap Home or on your ScanSnap scanner.

The document will be scanned and opened in FineReader PDF for Mac.