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- Visioneer OneTouch: Visioneer OneTouch is an easy to use utility that connects the buttons on the Strobe scanner with a powerful set of scanner settings to greatly improve the efficiency of your workflow
- Text Searchable PDF: If you can't search your scanned documents by their content, you might as well be looking at paper again. The Strobe 500 can scan automatically to searchable PDF. It preserves the integrity of the scanned page so that layout, signatures, logos, photos, etc
- Kofax VRS technology: The Strobe 500 integrates Kofax VRS image enhancement technology into the OneTouch scanning process. VRS is the gold-standard in image improvement technology
- Nuance PaperPort: PaperPort combines the efficiency of document management, the convenience of superbly scanned documents and the power of creating PDF files, to bring a new level of operational proficiency to you organization
- Nuance OmniPage Pro: Provides a precise OCR and layout retention solution, quickly turning scanned documents into editable, formatted text. The text can then be used in virtually any word processing, desktop publishing or web publishing program
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Flexibility to meet the needs of any job. The Strobe 500 has all the features you expect in a powerful desktop scanner such as an 20-page Automatic Document Feeder, 30 images per minute duplex scanning speed, and Visioneer OneTouch with Kofax VRS technology. Then at the push of a button, the Strobe 500 ejects from its docking station to become a full-function mobile scanner with USB-powered operation.
Supports USB- and wall-powered operation for mobile and desktop flexibility. View larger
VRS is the gold standard in image improvement technology. View larger
A powerful set of scanner settings to greatly improves the efficiency of your workflow
Use Nuance PaperPort to organize digital files that you can quickly find, use and share
When your office is not contained within four walls and can be anywhere you are, you need a scanner with flexibility. Healthcare, real estate, construction, financial services, insurance are just some of the occupations the Strobe 500 was designed for. Whether scanning contracts, forms, receipts, photos, ID cards, handwritten notes or virtually any document of varying size or complexity, the Strobe 500 does its job so you can do yours.
Visioneer OneTouch
Visioneer OneTouch is an easy to use utility that connects the buttons on the Strobe scanner with a powerful set of scanner settings to greatly improve the efficiency of your workflow--so that with one touch, the document is scanned automatically to email, or Word, or your printer, or simply a file folder.
Scan to a Text Searchable PDF
If you can't search your scanned documents by their content, you might as well be looking at paper again. The Strobe 500 can scan automatically to searchable PDF. It preserves the integrity of the scanned page so that layout, signatures, logos, photos, etc., remain intact, but the text is OCR'd so that you can search the document by its content. This is very powerful when looking for a single document among hundreds or thousands.
Kofax VRS technology
The Strobe 500 integrates Kofax VRS image enhancement technology into the OneTouch scanning process. VRS is the gold-standard in image improvement technology. Imperfect originals are automatically turned into perfect scans that are easier to read for the human eye and the computer's eye. OCR results are dramatically improved, file size is decreased and scans look as clear as the originals. And every page is custom corrected automatically so you can batch together clean, laser quality documents with your imperfect originals. The results are amazing.
Nuance PaperPort
Millions of professionals rely on PaperPort to save time and money by transforming paper documents into searchable digital documents. PaperPort combines the efficiency of document management, the convenience of superbly scanned documents and the power of creating PDF files, to bring a new level of operational proficiency to you organization.
Nuance OmniPage Pro
Provides a precise OCR and layout retention solution, quickly turning scanned documents into editable, formatted text. The text can then be used in virtually any word processing, desktop publishing or web publishing program.
What's in the Box
Strobe 500 Scanner and Docking Station, USB cables, AC Power adapter, Quick Install Card, PC DVD-ROM and Mac CD-ROM with drivers, user manual, and bundled software.
System Requirements
PC
- Pentium IV or equivalent processor
- Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Windows 7)
- 350 MB available hard disk space
- DVD-ROM drive
- USB port
Mac
- 1.6 MHz or faster PowerPC G5 or 1.83 GHz or faster Intel Core processor
- Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, or later
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- 350 MB available hard-disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- USB port
Technical Specifications
- Scan Speed: 15 ppm Simplex / 30 ipm Duplex (b/w, color)
- Auto Features: Crop, Deskew, Thresholding
- OneTouch Scanning: Scan to 6 Front Panel Selectable Destinations
- Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
- Dimensions (Scanner Only): 11.7" x 2.8" x 3.3" (297 x 71 x 84 mm)
- Dimensions (Scanner + Docking Station): 11.7" x 4.7" x 4.8" (297 x 119 x 122 mm)
- Weight (Scanner Only): 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
- Weight (Scanner + Docking Station): 3.9 lbs (1.8 kg)
- ADF Maximum Paper Size: 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm)
- ADF Minimum Paper Size: 3.5" x 2.2" (89 x 56 mm)
- ADF Capacity: 20 pages (20 lb. / 75 g/m2 paper)
- Duty Cycle: 500 pages per day
Product Description
VISIONEER INC VISIONEER STROBE 500 DUPLEX ADF&SHEETFED COLOR SCANNER 600 DPI MOBILE SCANNER
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I am often in need of scanning multiple documents, and the multi-sheet feeders of the various printers that I have had have fallen short--in a big way. They jam and you end up having to SLOWLY scan each document separately, flipping the docs over and having a separate file for each side/document. Tedious to say the least.
This product, on the other hand, is SO FAST and reliable! I was super surprised at how fast the documents not only fed through the scanner, but how quickly they processed into editable documents on the computer. The unit is quiet and smooth, and looks great in the office--not too obtrusive. (I hooked it up to a Dell PC with 12 gB of ddr3 RAM, 1tB hard drive, running multiple applications, and it didn't hang up once.)
The software included is extensive, and easy to maneuver. They come with detailed user manuals (on a CD). The unit contained all the necessary plugs and usb cables for both US and international use. You can even power the scanner via usb, so you're not stuck if you're needing it on the road for use with your laptop. Very nice!
I am really impressed with this unit. If you need to scan documents on a regular basis, and are sick of jamming, slow printers with useless software interfaces, this is for you.
This product, on the other hand, is SO FAST and reliable! I was super surprised at how fast the documents not only fed through the scanner, but how quickly they processed into editable documents on the computer. The unit is quiet and smooth, and looks great in the office--not too obtrusive. (I hooked it up to a Dell PC with 12 gB of ddr3 RAM, 1tB hard drive, running multiple applications, and it didn't hang up once.)
The software included is extensive, and easy to maneuver. They come with detailed user manuals (on a CD). The unit contained all the necessary plugs and usb cables for both US and international use. You can even power the scanner via usb, so you're not stuck if you're needing it on the road for use with your laptop. Very nice!
I am really impressed with this unit. If you need to scan documents on a regular basis, and are sick of jamming, slow printers with useless software interfaces, this is for you.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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The Visioneer Strobe 500 is a remarkable little sheet-fed scanner,which comes with ScanSoft PaperPort 11 and ScanSoft OmniPage 15 as well as custom OneTouch 4.0 software and both TWAIN and WIA (Windows-specific) drivers.
The unit is amazingly small but has the feel of an extremely well-built machine with precision-made parts. It comes with a power cord with inline transformer (like a laptop) but includes five different power cables for different countries. The scanner unit snaps off the page-feed unit to make the scanner an extremely portable - 3" x 2-1/2" x 11-1/2" (plus cables). The two pieces fit together with tight tolerances - again, a sign of great design.
Installation instructions are extremely clear. Visioneer realizes that most people won't even follow the simplified picture Quick-Install card so they have the 4-bullet notice under "Before You Begin" (e.g. No not plug in the USB cable until after you install the software.)
The installation went OK as far as it goes - similar to the installation of a multifunction printer which comes with OEM software from other manufacturers. There are several stages where you just pray that the installer doesn't hang but everything went fine. One point I found confusing was the "optional" installation of OmniPage OCR software - why is this optional? Another confusion occured midway through the install when the software required me to check "close" instead of "next" - it was clearly not finished and I thought it the installer would, well, close. After the successful install, the software automatically checked the web for updates.
The User's Guides on the CD are a mish-mosh of many pdf's. It should be made clear in the printed Quick-Install Guide that the VRS User's Guide is the overarching instruction manual for the scanner - other guides are for the software.
Scan parameters are set in the custom VRS softare which feeds the PaperPort editing software (again, this isn't clear from the Quick-Install Guide.) I believe scans can be initiated from PaperPort also, although I have not tried this feature. There were a couple pop-up ads suggesting I upgrade to Kofax VRS Professional for $349. The Strobe 500 comes with "VRS Basic OEM." What could such an expensive upgrade bring since all the real work is done by PaperPort?
Scans are high quality and go smoothly. It is great that you can designate custom page sizes in the VRS software so that you don't have to crop later on. Over the years I have saved many pages torn from journals and magazines which I am in the process of scanning. The scanner can handle magazine pages well. I have never had a double feed. There have been the occasions when the software locked up for no apparent reason on large scanning projects. The fact that it can scan both sides at the same time makes large projects doable - no more flipping the stack over and crossing your fingers.
I give this scanner an A+. Once it is installed and you get used to how VRS talks to PaperPort, scans are a snap. Highly recommended.
The unit is amazingly small but has the feel of an extremely well-built machine with precision-made parts. It comes with a power cord with inline transformer (like a laptop) but includes five different power cables for different countries. The scanner unit snaps off the page-feed unit to make the scanner an extremely portable - 3" x 2-1/2" x 11-1/2" (plus cables). The two pieces fit together with tight tolerances - again, a sign of great design.
Installation instructions are extremely clear. Visioneer realizes that most people won't even follow the simplified picture Quick-Install card so they have the 4-bullet notice under "Before You Begin" (e.g. No not plug in the USB cable until after you install the software.)
The installation went OK as far as it goes - similar to the installation of a multifunction printer which comes with OEM software from other manufacturers. There are several stages where you just pray that the installer doesn't hang but everything went fine. One point I found confusing was the "optional" installation of OmniPage OCR software - why is this optional? Another confusion occured midway through the install when the software required me to check "close" instead of "next" - it was clearly not finished and I thought it the installer would, well, close. After the successful install, the software automatically checked the web for updates.
The User's Guides on the CD are a mish-mosh of many pdf's. It should be made clear in the printed Quick-Install Guide that the VRS User's Guide is the overarching instruction manual for the scanner - other guides are for the software.
Scan parameters are set in the custom VRS softare which feeds the PaperPort editing software (again, this isn't clear from the Quick-Install Guide.) I believe scans can be initiated from PaperPort also, although I have not tried this feature. There were a couple pop-up ads suggesting I upgrade to Kofax VRS Professional for $349. The Strobe 500 comes with "VRS Basic OEM." What could such an expensive upgrade bring since all the real work is done by PaperPort?
Scans are high quality and go smoothly. It is great that you can designate custom page sizes in the VRS software so that you don't have to crop later on. Over the years I have saved many pages torn from journals and magazines which I am in the process of scanning. The scanner can handle magazine pages well. I have never had a double feed. There have been the occasions when the software locked up for no apparent reason on large scanning projects. The fact that it can scan both sides at the same time makes large projects doable - no more flipping the stack over and crossing your fingers.
I give this scanner an A+. Once it is installed and you get used to how VRS talks to PaperPort, scans are a snap. Highly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Most of my document scanning at this point is antique books that are falling apart, old photographs and old recipe cards.
This scanner set up very quickly and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I use a Windows 7 system, and from taking the unit out of the box to running it took less than a half hour.
The software included is very easy to use and allows saving in a few formats including that all important PDF format.
It's fast. For a unit this size, it's incredibly fast. It will scan a 2 sided recipe card in less than a minute, and a page from an old book in just a little more time than that. It's reasonably quiet.
For recipe cards and photographs, use the front feeder rather than the ADF.
It's also very portable. If you remove the scanner from the dock, you can slip it in a briefcase or a messenger bag with a laptop easily. Just use the front feed for document scanning. It's a little slower using the USB cord for power instead of the power cord.
Several types of power cords are included.
I'm very happy with the speed, performance and size of this. It is a good thing for businesses that have a lot of documents to scan, and for individuals that have a lot of documents they want safely preserved in digital format.
This scanner set up very quickly and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I use a Windows 7 system, and from taking the unit out of the box to running it took less than a half hour.
The software included is very easy to use and allows saving in a few formats including that all important PDF format.
It's fast. For a unit this size, it's incredibly fast. It will scan a 2 sided recipe card in less than a minute, and a page from an old book in just a little more time than that. It's reasonably quiet.
For recipe cards and photographs, use the front feeder rather than the ADF.
It's also very portable. If you remove the scanner from the dock, you can slip it in a briefcase or a messenger bag with a laptop easily. Just use the front feed for document scanning. It's a little slower using the USB cord for power instead of the power cord.
Several types of power cords are included.
I'm very happy with the speed, performance and size of this. It is a good thing for businesses that have a lot of documents to scan, and for individuals that have a lot of documents they want safely preserved in digital format.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Strobe 500 not what I had hoped it would be
I purchased this product to use with Paperport and Omnipage software that I already own. I use Quicken and scan all receipts and attach them to the transaction in Quicken. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kevin S. Maxey
Looks like office equipment but don't be fooled!
I bought the Visioneer Strobe 500 after considerable research and felt confident in my decision by its Editor's Choice rating from PCMag. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Adams
Good scanner with a small footprint
The Visioneer Strobe 500 is packaged with everything you will need to open the book and commence scanning. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Martin P. McCarthy
Just what I wanted
Just what I wanted. I was looking for a small (footprint) scanner for my desk. I manage a lot of paper in my work, e.g. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Smart
A BIT PRICY FOR A SCANNER
The great thing about this scanner is that it can be portable and the docking station adds a 20-page automatic document feeder feature. Read more
Published 15 months ago by ! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b
Complicated and somewhat dysfunctional
I do a lot of research before I buy something like this, I compared many choices before deciding this was the one based on my overall needs. Read more
Published 15 months ago by kim&kids
Not Mac-friendly set-up, and feeder clogs
You shouldn't have to have a PhD in computer science to set up a scanner these days, and enough people have Macs that instructions should be given relevant to them. Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. B. Fenner
Scanner OK, Service Awful
I bought this when our heavily used Scanjet broke down. Assembly and setup were quick and easy. We had a software issue to work through, but I think we're good there. Read more
Published 18 months ago by NWH55
MAC support misrepresented
First off, good points:
Build quality feel solid. The device firmly fits into the docking base and scans fast. Read more
Build quality feel solid. The device firmly fits into the docking base and scans fast. Read more
Published on December 4, 2009 by Vincent Alberico
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