Question 1

Is this scanner Twain compatible?

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I'm sorry, but I have no idea. I can say that with the supplied software, it scans 25 sheets in a minute -simplex, and probably the same duplex, though I haven't timed it. It also scans to jpegs, but that's next on my list to try out.

Question 2

Is this Mac compatible or not?

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Unfortunately, this scanner will not work with the upcoming MAC OS 10.15 Catalina. 
See below : 
Important notice for ScanSnap software users
This is an important notice about the upcoming macOS (Catalina).
***For users of iX500, iX100, SV600, S1300i, S1100i, S1100***
The ScanSnap software you are using is not available on the macOS 10.15 Catalina. To keep using your ScanSnap on the macOS, use ScanSnap Home.

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No further updates will be provided to the ScanSnap software you are using.
The ScanSnap software is not available on the macOS as it does not support any 32-bit applications.

Question 3

If there is no adobe acrobat bundled with this then what is the output format of scanned files? do you have to purchase acrobat separately?

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File output is .pdf or optionally, .jpg.  Software is bundled with it, or can be downloaded from Fujitsu.  I had a much earlier Fujitsu doc scanner - bought reconditioned -and it served me well for years.  This model, though, is orders of magnitude better.  Absolutely cracking piece of kit.  My initial review of it was mildly critical because it isn't a TWAIN compatible scanner and it took me a week or so to get my head round the way the ScanSnap software wants to handle file output (to a folder / to ScanSnap folder / to a document management suite such as PaperPort etc) but when it clicked, I edited my review.  Scan quality is amazing, auto duplex works flawlessly,  document handling can't be faulted.  You don't need to buy Acrobat.  The free Acrobat reader may be useful for viewing scans but there's any number of .pdf readers available.

Question 4

can the scanner be connected to multiple computers via wifi

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You can connect it on wifi to many different computers, BUT only one at any given time; you set it up for the computer you use most often, then you have to re-set the wifi configuration if and whenever you want to connect it to a different computer. Not the easiest of arrangements, but at least it can be done. If you don't mind using a usb cable instead, then you can unplug and re-connect to a different computer, and with that method -- so far as I recall -- there is no reconfiguration to do. Despite this bothersomeness with the wifi-on-multiple-computers arrangement, this is far and away the best and fastest scanner I have ever used in a home or small office environment, and I would thoroughly recommend it for its speed and cleverness of operation (apart from with multiple computer wifi connections.....!). It's almost worth its price, alone, for the Adobe Acrobat that comes with it.

Brand	Fujitsu
Product Dimensions	15.9 x 29.2 x 16.8 cm; 600 g
Item model number	PA03656-B001
Manufacturer	KOMQI
Series	ScanSnap iX500
Colour	BLACK
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Wattage	2E+1
Power Source	AC
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	600 g
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

FujitsuScanSnap iX500 A4, Duplex Wi-Fi Scanner

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