Scanner hardware
Fujitsu fi-7160 for Scanning Cards
Discontinued, still capable, replaced by the fi-8170.
The Fujitsu fi-7160 is discontinued: as of September 5, 2026, Ricoh's own product page for it reads "Discontinued, replaced by the Ricoh fi-8170", and PFU announced that successor on February 15, 2022. On PFU's published ratings it suits trading cards: plastic cards of 1.4 mm, 600 dpi optical, duplex, ultrasonic multifeed detection, the same four figures as the fi-8170, though it has not been tested here. This page exists because the fi-7160 drew about 7,500 US searches a month in September 2026 (Semrush), more than its replacement, and the question behind those searches is whether a used one is worth buying.
Written by Christopher Loubert, who scans Loubs Cards on a Ricoh fi-8170. The fi-7160 figures on this page are PFU's published specifications, not first-hand use; the fi-8170 figures are first-hand and live on the fi-8170 page.
The two models
Fujitsu fi-7160 or Ricoh fi-8170: what changed?
For card scanning, four specifications did not change between the fi-7160 and the fi-8170: 600 dpi optical resolution, duplex scanning, a 1.4 mm plastic-card rating, and ultrasonic multifeed detection. What changed is rated speed, 60 to 70 pages per minute at 200 or 300 dpi, feeder capacity, 80 to 100 sheets, and connectivity, with Gigabit Ethernet added to USB. Figures for the fi-7160 and the fi-8170 are from PFU's fi-7160 specification page and the Ricoh fi-8170 datasheet, checked September 5, 2026.
| Spec | Fujitsu fi-7160 | Ricoh fi-8170 | For cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued; bought used | Current; $1,070.99 at ScannerOne, September 5, 2026 | The price gap is the main consideration |
| Optical resolution | 600 dpi | 600 dpi | Identical rating |
| Plastic-card rating | 1.4 mm or less | 1.4 mm or less | Identical rating; top loaders are outside both |
| Rated speed | 60 ppm / 120 ipm at 200 or 300 dpi | 70 ppm / 140 ipm at 200 or 300 dpi | Neither page publishes a 600 dpi figure as of September 5, 2026 |
| Feeder | 80 sheets | 100 sheets | Sleeved cards are thicker than paper, so load fewer on either |
| Minimum document | 50.8 x 54 mm | 48 x 50 mm | A 63.5 x 88.9 mm card is inside both |
| Multifeed detection | Ultrasonic plus length | Ultrasonic | Both have the ultrasonic sensor |
| Interfaces | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gigabit Ethernet | USB on both; Ethernet only on the fi-8170 |
| Consumables | Brake and pick rollers, 200,000 sheets or one year | Brake and pick rollers, own part numbers | The used-purchase question |
| Expected daily volume | 9,000 sheets | 10,000 sheets | Compare with your own daily volume |
| Weight | 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) | 4 kg (8.8 lb) | Within 0.2 kg of each other |
The live card-scanning profile, read from the driver on a working Ricoh fi-8170, is on the Ricoh fi-8170 page. The best card scanners guide puts both models beside the fi-8190, fi-8150, ScanSnap iX1600, a flatbed and a phone.
Buying used
What should I check on a used fi-7160 before scanning cards?
Check the sheet counter, the rollers and the software before paying for a used fi-7160. PFU rates the brake roller and pick roller at 200,000 sheets or one year, rates the expected daily volume at 9,000 sheets, and sold a Deluxe bundle with PaperStream Capture Pro, a paid licence. Each check below is that specification turned into a question for the seller.
- Sheet count. Ask the seller for the scanner's total sheet count. PFU rates the rollers at 200,000 sheets, and an office running anywhere near the 9,000-sheet expected daily volume passes that in a matter of weeks.
- Rollers. Brake roller and pick roller are consumables rated at 200,000 sheets or one year. PFU lists them as brake roller PA03670-0001 and pick roller PA03670-0002 as of September 5, 2026, so a used fi-7160 past its roller life is a repairable buy, not a dead one.
- Software. The fi-7160 is listed on Ricoh's fi Series software download site as of September 5, 2026, and PFU lists PaperStream IP and PaperStream Capture as its bundled software. PaperStream Capture Pro, bundled with the fi-7160 Deluxe, is a paid licence and is not needed for card scanning: the profile on the fi-8170 page runs in PaperStream IP and PaperStream Capture.
- Test stack. Twenty sleeved cards at 600 dpi, duplex, automatic border detection on. Look for straight crops, legible card numbers on the backs, and no multifeed stops. That is one basic test-stack check, with settings carried over from a fi-8170 and not tested on a fi-7160 here.
After the scan
Does WaxEngine work with a Fujitsu fi-7160?
Yes, in the same way it works with a scanner that writes each side as a separate JPG, PNG or WebP file, front then back, into a folder. WaxEngine watches that folder from Chrome or Edge on a desktop, pairs each front with its back in the order the duplex pass writes them, identifies the raw hockey, baseball or football card, prices it from real eBay sold comps, writes a title up to eBay's 80-character limit with item specifics, and queues it for review. There is no fi-7160 driver or plug-in on the WaxEngine side as of September 2026; PaperStream writes the files and WaxEngine reads them.
- What WaxEngine does not do. Graded slabs are not priced. Pokemon is scanned and reviewed only. Basketball is on the roadmap. As of September 2026 identification, pricing, listing and relisting cover raw hockey, baseball and football cards.
- Where scanning sits. Step 2 of 7 in how to sell sports cards on eBay; the sports card scanner page covers the phone-versus-scanner choice.
Common questions.
Is the Fujitsu fi-7160 discontinued?
Does the Fujitsu fi-7160 scan trading cards?
What replaced the Fujitsu fi-7160?
What should I check before buying a used fi-7160?
Can I use the same card scanning settings on a fi-7160 as on a fi-8170?
Is a used fi-7160 or a new fi-8170 the better buy for cards?
Maker sources: PFU fi-7160 specifications, Ricoh US fi-7160 page (discontinued notice), PFU fi-8000 series announcement, February 15, 2022.
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