London, UK, July 14th 2026 – PFU (EMEA) Limited today announced the launch of ScanSnap Camera, a new feature available through the free-to-download ScanSnap Home mobile app that extends the renowned ScanSnap experience beyond dedicated hardware to smartphones, making personal document digitisation more accessible than ever.
Designed to enhance the ScanSnap ecosystem, the new feature enables users to capture documents, receipts, business cards and photos directly from their smartphone, transforming them into clean, searchable and organised digital files in seconds.
Built on the same trusted image processing technology that underpins ScanSnap scanners, ScanSnap Camera delivers the high-quality results that millions of users worldwide rely on. Automatic capture functionality ensures that documents are scanned seamlessly without the need to press a button, while advanced corrections deliver perfectly aligned, professional-quality outputs.
ScanSnap Camera also reflects a key evolution in the ScanSnap experience: now, you do not need a scanner to scan. With simple registration, users can download the ScanSnap Home mobile app for free and immediately begin digitising everyday paper, anywhere and at any time.
Once captured, documents are automatically converted into searchable PDFs, making them easy to find, edit, manage and share. Users can reorder, rotate or refine their scans before saving, ensuring that every file is ready for immediate use. Scanned documents can be saved to the phone or to your cloud service.
With support for a wide range of document types and intuitive functionality, the application is designed to bring more people into the ScanSnap ecosystem while reinforcing its long-standing philosophy: making digitisation simple, efficient and accessible to all.
“ScanSnap has always been about removing complexity and making it easy for anyone to digitise their world,” said a PFU President & CEO, Yasunari Shimizu. “With the ScanSnap Camera feature, we are extending that simplicity even further - bringing the trusted ScanSnap experience into every user’s pocket, and enabling more people to experience its value, completely free.”
About PFU
PFU Limited was founded in Japan in 1960. Based on the skills acquired through computer development, we develop and supply document imaging related products and services, such as image scanners. We also provide support services for building and operating IT infrastructures that contribute to the safety and security of our customers. We at PFU will continue to evolve our edge devices to contribute to our customers' business process reforms and Digital Transformation, provide the services that support them, and contribute to the development of a sustainable world.
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PFU (EMEA) Limited is the EMEA based subsidiary of PFU Limited and is based in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
About Ricoh
Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation of workplaces, workspaces and optimise business performance. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh’s global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organisational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2025, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,527 billion yen (approx. 16.8 billion USD). It is Ricoh’s mission and vision to empower individuals to find Fulfillment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.
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