How do I back up or migrate ScanSnap S1100 profiles and settings to another computer?

Applies to: ScanSnap S1100 Portable Document Scanner
Last updated: 4 February 2026

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Problem

You are moving to a new computer or reinstalling your operating system and want to keep your existing ScanSnap S1100 scan profiles, settings and workflows. After installing ScanSnap Home on the new system, all profiles are missing and everything has reverted to defaults, meaning you need to recreate settings from scratch.

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Solution

ScanSnap Home does not provide a simple one click export or import feature for scan profiles. Profiles and settings are stored locally within the user account, so migrating them requires either recreating profiles manually or carefully backing up the ScanSnap Home configuration data before moving systems. With a bit of preparation, you can avoid losing your setup.

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Step-by-step instructions

Identify what needs to be migrated

1. List the scan profiles you actively use.
2. Note key settings such as resolution, OCR, file naming and save locations.
3. Identify any cloud services linked to ScanSnap Home.
4. Confirm which user account the profiles belong to.

Understanding what you need avoids unnecessary copying.

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Prepare the old computer

1. Log in using the user account that uses ScanSnap Home.
2. Open ScanSnap Home and confirm profiles are correct.
3. Close ScanSnap Home fully to ensure settings are saved.
4. Restart the computer to ensure a clean state.
5. Do not open ScanSnap Home again before backing up.

Closing the application cleanly ensures configuration files are up to date.

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Back up ScanSnap Home configuration data

On Windows

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the user’s local application data folder.
3. Locate the ScanSnap Home configuration directory.
4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location such as an external drive.

On macOS

1. Open Finder.
2. Navigate to the user’s Library folder.
3. Locate the ScanSnap Home application support folder.
4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.

This captures profiles, preferences and local metadata.

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Set up the new computer

1. Install the latest version of ScanSnap Home.
2. Log in using the same user account name if possible.
3. Launch ScanSnap Home once, then close it completely.
4. Restart the computer.

This creates the required folder structure.

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Restore configuration data on the new system

1. Copy the backed up ScanSnap Home configuration folder into the same location on the new computer.
2. Allow existing files to be replaced if prompted.
3. Ensure file permissions allow the user full access.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Open ScanSnap Home and review profiles.

Profiles should now appear as they did on the old system.

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Re link cloud services and test scanning

1. Open ScanSnap Home and check cloud service sign ins.
2. Re authenticate if required.
3. Connect the ScanSnap S1100.
4. Perform a test scan using each profile.
5. Confirm files save to the expected locations.

Cloud credentials often need to be re entered after migration.

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Optional methods or tools

• Manual profile recreation
  For simple setups, recreating profiles manually can be quicker and safer.
• Screenshots as backup
  Take screenshots of profile settings before migration for easy reference.
• Dedicated scanning workstation
  Avoid frequent migrations by keeping scanning on one stable system.

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Best practices or tips

• Always close ScanSnap Home before backing up settings.
• Avoid mixing configuration folders between different ScanSnap Home versions.
• Test migration with one profile before relying on the setup.
• Keep a written record of key scan settings.
• Expect to re authenticate cloud services after migration.

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Migrating ScanSnap S1100 profiles requires a bit of manual effort because ScanSnap Home is designed around local user profiles rather than portable configurations. While this makes casual export difficult, it also keeps user settings isolated and reduces cross system conflicts.

By backing up configuration data carefully or documenting profile settings in advance, you can move to a new computer without rebuilding everything from scratch. A little preparation saves significant time and frustration when upgrading or replacing your system.