User’s Guide
DS-820W
Version 0
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Trademarks
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Table of contents
Scanner overview .....................................................................................................................................1
Control panel overview .............................................................................................................................3
Items displayed on the LCD ...............................................................................................................4
List of messages on the LCD .............................................................................................................5
Using the auto power off function .............................................................................................................7
Charging battery .......................................................................................................................................8
Acceptable documents ...........................................................................................................................10
Unacceptable documents .......................................................................................................................11
Loading a document ...............................................................................................................................13
Important Carrier Sheet tips .............................................................................................................15
For Windows users .........................................................................................................................17
Connecting your scanner to your computer in TWAIN Mode .................................................................21
Using DSmobileCapture (for Windows ) ................................................................................................22
Changing DSmobileCapture scan settings (for Windows ) ....................................................................25
File settings ......................................................................................................................................25
Image settings ..................................................................................................................................26
Preview settings ...............................................................................................................................29
Using DSmobileCapture (for Macintosh) ................................................................................................33
Image settings ..................................................................................................................................34
File settings ......................................................................................................................................35
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Using Button Manager V2 (for Windows ) .............................................................................................39
Scan buttons in the Button Manager V2 Button Panel (for Windows ) ..................................................42
Scan to an application ......................................................................................................................42
Scan to a printer ...............................................................................................................................43
Scan to shared folder .......................................................................................................................43
Using your web browser .........................................................................................................................46
Using the USB connection between your scanner and computer ..........................................................49
Using a ScanHub™ (Android) ................................................................................................................50
Configuring Wi-Fi settings in access point (AP) mode .........................................................................51
Reset network settings .....................................................................................................................52
Calibration using the control panel .........................................................................................................53
Calibration using software (for Windows ) .............................................................................................54
Calibration using software (for Macintosh) .............................................................................................57
Cleaning the outside of your scanner .....................................................................................................59
Cleaning the inside of your scanner .......................................................................................................59
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Register your product .......................................................................................................................73
Technical support (for PageManager and BizCard) ...............................................................................75
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Basic functions
Storing scanned images
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Scan to your computer
Scan to an SD Memory Card (SD card)
You can store scanned images on your computer as long You can store scanned images on the SD card included
the Micro USB Cable connects the scanner and the com- with your scanner. For more information, see Scan Using
*1:This function is not available while using the Wi-Fi® connection.
Accessing scanned images stored on the SD card
View on an Android or iOS mobile View on your computer via the USB
View in the browser
device
connection
Access scanned images stored on the Access scanned images stored on the Access and view scanned images
SD card via the web browser of a SD card via ScanHub™. For more in- stored on the SD card from your com-
puter when it is connected to your
scanner via the supplied Micro USB
Cable. For more information, see Us-
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General Information
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Scanner overview
Front
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1 Top cover
2 Control panel
3 Reset button
4 Battery compartment
5 Wi-Fi® (ON / OFF) switch
NOTE
When you do not use the Wi-Fi® function, set the Wi-Fi® switch to OFF. If you leave the switch in the ON
position, the battery will be consumed faster.
6 Document guide
7 Feeder slot
8 Left edge
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Rear
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1 Micro USB port
2 SD card slot
3 Paper ejection slot
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Control panel overview
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1 WiFi indicator
Indicates the status of the Wi-Fi® connection.
2 Menu button
Press to configure the menu settings.
3 Power button
• Press to turn on the scanner.
• Press and hold to turn off the scanner.
4 Start / OK button
• Press to confirm a selected item.
• For Windows®
Press to start scanning when using Button Manager V2.
• For Macintosh
Press to start scanning when using DSmobileCapture.
5 PDF / JPG ( ) button
• Press to change the scanning file format (PDF or JPEG).
• Press to scroll through the menu and option items.
6 HQ / STD ( ) button
• Press to change the resolution. HQ is 600 dpi and STD is 300 dpi.
• Press to scroll through the menu and option items.
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7 COLOR / MONO ( ) button
• Press to change the scan mode (color or mono [black and white]).
• Press to return to the previous screen.
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8 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use your scanner.
Items displayed on the LCD
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1 SD
Appears when the SD card is inserted into the scanner’s SD card slot.
2 Remaining battery power
3 The selected menu or the current status appears here.
4 PDF / JPG
Displays the scanning file format (PDF or JPEG).
5 HQ / STD
Press to change the resolution. HQ is 600 dpi and STD is 300 dpi.
6 COLOR / MONO
Displays the scan mode.
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List of messages on the LCD
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Message
Machine Status
The machine is connected to your computer in TWAIN mode.
An SD card is inserted in the machine’s SD card slot.
The machine displays the menu to format an SD card.
The machine displays the menu to set its clock.
The machine displays the calibration menu.
The machine displays the menu to use the auto power off function.
The machine is not connected to your computer and there is no SD card inserted in it.
Power button LED indications
LED indication
Machine Status
No light
The machine is not connected to your computer or the Li-ion battery is not installed.
Green light
The machine is ready to scan or is charging the battery.
The machine is scanning a document.
Blinking green
Rapidly blinking red
Some error has occurred. The top cover is open, or a document is jammed.
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Checking the WiFi indicator
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Wi-Fi indicator
Wi-Fi status
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No light
The Wi-Fi switch is set to OFF.
WiFi
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Lighting (Red)
The Wi-Fi switch is set to ON and the scanner is starting up a Wi-Fi connection. It will
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take about 40 seconds to make the Wi-Fi connection.
WiFi
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Lighting (Blue)
A Wi-Fi connection has been made.
WiFi
NOTE
When you are not using the Wi-Fi® function, set the Wi-Fi® switch to OFF. If you leave the switch in the
ON position, the battery will be consumed faster.
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Setting the Clock
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Before using your scanner, set the scanner clock to the correct time.
a Turn on your scanner.
b On the scanner’s control panel, press Menu.
c Press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) until TMEis displayed on the LCD.
d Press Start / OK.
e Press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) to set year.
f Press Start / OK to confirm the year.
NOTE
To return to the previous screen, press the COLOR / MONO ( ) button.
g Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set month, day, hour (24-hour format) and minute.
h After setting the minute, the LCD displays OK, indicating that the clock is set.
Using the auto power off function
You can turn your scanner off automatically to save power. The scanner will power off after five minutes of
inactivity.
NOTE
When the Wi-Fi® switch is set to ON, this function is disabled.
a Turn on your scanner.
b On the scanner’s control panel, press Menu.
c Press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) until PWRis displayed on the LCD.
d Press Start / OK.
e Do one of the following:
• To enable the auto power off function, press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) to select YES.
• To disable the auto power off function, press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) to select NO.
f Press Start / OK.
g The LCD displays OK, indicating that auto power off has been set.
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Charging battery
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a Make sure that your computer is ON.
b Connect the supplied Micro USB Cable to the micro USB port
on the rear of your scanner.
c Connect the cable to your computer. The battery starts charging automatically.
d The Power button
lights up green while the battery is charging, and goes off when charging is
complete.
NOTE
• When charging the battery, press and hold the Power button
to turn off your scanner. You can charge
the battery with the power either on or off, but charging takes more time than when the scanner is off.
• When charging the battery with the power on, slide the Wi-Fi® switch
to OFF.
• When the scanner is turned on, the battery level is displayed on the LCD panel.
Battery icon
Power level
Full
Half full
Low
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General Information
Formatting an SD card
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When you purchase your own SD card, you must format the SD card before using it.
NOTE
Before formatting an SD card, make sure if there is no important data on it. When you format an SD card
that was previously used with other devices, all of its data will be deleted.
a Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
b Turn on your scanner.
c Make sure that SDappears on the LCD display.
d On the scanner’s control panel, press Menu.
e Press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) until FMTis displayed on the LCD.
f Press Start / OK.
g Do one of the following:
• To format the SD card, press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) to select YES, and then press Start /
OK.
The SD icon and FMTin the LCD display will blink, and the scanner will begin to format the SD card.
When the LCD display OK, formatting is complete.
• To cancel formatting, press HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) to select NO, and then press Start / OK.
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Document Specifications
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Acceptable documents
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Standard Paper
Length
Width
3.5 in. to 32 in. (90 mm to 812.8 mm)
2.2 in. to 8.5 in. (55 mm to 215.9 mm)
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Weight
16 lb to 28 lb (60 g/m to 105 g/m )
To scan thinner document, use the Carrier Sheet (see Loading
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
Standard Paper Size
A4
8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm)
5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm)
4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm)
2.9 × 4.1 in. (74 × 105 mm)
2.0 × 2.9 in. (52 × 74 mm)
A5
A6
A7
A8
B5
7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm)
5.0 × 7.2 in. (128 × 182 mm)
3.6 × 5.0 in. (91 × 128 mm)
2.5 × 3.6 in. (64 × 91 mm)
B6
B7
B8
Legal
Letter
8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm)
8.5 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm)
Plastic Cards
Length
1.57 in. to 3.4 in. (40 mm to 86 mm)
1.57 in. to 3.4 in. (40 mm to 86 mm)
3.37 × 2.13 × 0.03 in. (85.6 × 54.0 × 0.76 mm)
Plastic (PET)
Width
(non-embossed
cards only)
Standard Size (ISO)
Material
Type
Plastic card such as a driver’s license or an insurance card
Less than 0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
Receipts
Length
3.5 in. to 32 in. (90 mm to 812.8 mm)
Width
2.2 in. to 8.5 in. (55 mm to 215.9 mm)
More than 0.016 in. (0.04 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
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Document Specifications
Unacceptable documents
„ Documents with paper clips or staples
„ Documents with wet ink
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„ Fabrics, metallic sheets, overhead projector sheets
„ Glossy or mirrored media
„ Embossed plastic cards
„ Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses
Documents recommended for use with the Carrier Sheet
Use the supplied Carrier Sheet when you scan the following:
„ Documents with a carbon sheet attached on the back
„ Documents written in pencil
„ Documents narrower than 2.2 in. (55 mm) wide
„ Documents shorter than 3.5 in. (90 mm) long
„ Documents of uneven thickness, such as envelopes
„ Documents with large wrinkles or curls
„ Bent or damaged documents
„ Documents that use tracing paper
„ Documents that use coated paper
„ Photographs (photographic paper)
„ Documents printed on perforated paper
„ Documents printed on unusually-shaped paper (not square or rectangle)
„ Documents with photos, notes, or stickers affixed to them
„ Documents that use carbonless paper
„ Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
„ Photographic negatives
CAUTION
To avoid cutting yourself, do not slide or scrape your hand or fingers along the edges of the Carrier Sheet.
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Document Specifications
IMPORTANT
• Do not place the Carrier Sheet in direct sunlight or in an area subject to high temperatures and high
humidity, or the Carrier Sheet may warp.
• Do not place large or heavy objects on the Carrier Sheet when it is lying flat.
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• Do not bend or pull the Carrier Sheet. If it becomes damaged, it may not be acceptable for scanning, and
should not be used.
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Scan Preparation
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Loading a document
IMPORTANT
• Insert only one page into the scanner at a time. Insert the next page only after the first one is completely
scanned. Inserting more than one page at a time may cause your scanner to malfunction.
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• DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted, or taped.
• DO NOT try to scan cardboard or fabric.
NOTE
• Make sure there is enough space behind the paper ejection slot. The scanned document will be ejected
from the rear of the scanner.
• Make sure documents that have ink or correction fluid on them are completely dry.
• Certain types of plastic cards may be scratched when scanned. To prevent damage to the card, we
recommended using the Carrier Sheet. For more information, see Loading the Carrier Sheet on page 14.
a Set your document a face up in the feeder slot b and align the left edge of the page with the left edge
of the feeder slot c.
To scan a plastic card a, set the card top edge first into the feeder slot b and align the left edge of the
card with the left edge of the feeder slot c.
b Slide the document guide d until it touches the right side of the document.
c Gently insert the document until you feel its top edge touch the inside of the scanner.
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NOTE
If you insert a document while SDis displayed on the LCD, scanning begins automatically.
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Scan Preparation
Loading the Carrier Sheet
NOTE
Make sure documents that have ink or correction fluid on them are completely dry.
a Set the document you want to scan in the left corner of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the
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document with the top left corner of the Carrier Sheet.
b Set the Carrier Sheet a, document face up, with the black edge first in the feeder slot b and align the
left edge of the Carrier Sheet with the left edge of the feeder slot c.
c Slide the document guide d against the right side of the Carrier Sheet.
d Gently insert the Carrier Sheet until you feel its top edge touch the inside of the scanner.
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Scan Preparation
Important Carrier Sheet tips
„ To avoid document jams, do not load the Carrier Sheet upside down. For more information, see Loading
„ To avoid document jams, do not put several small documents into the Carrier Sheet at the same time.
Insert only one document into the Carrier Sheet at a time.
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„ Do not write on the Carrier Sheet, as the writing may be seen in scanned documents. If the Carrier Sheet
becomes dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
„ Do not leave documents in the Carrier Sheet for extended periods of time, as the printing on the
documents may bleed through onto the Carrier Sheet.
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Scan Using the Control Panel
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Scanning in SD mode
a Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
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NOTE
When you use a purchased SD card, you must format the SD card first. To format the SD card on your
b Turn on your scanner.
c Make sure that SDappears on the LCD display.
d If necessary, adjust the scanning settings by pressing the COLOR / MONO, PDF / JPG and HQ / STD
buttons on the control panel.
e Insert your document.
f Your scanner starts scanning automatically.
The Power button LED blinks green and SDblinks on the LCD.
g The scanned image is stored on the SD card.
NOTE
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Scan Using Your Computer
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Installing the scanner driver and scanning software
For Windows® users
NOTE
• Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
• DO NOT connect the Micro USB Cable yet.
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• If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive, the supplied DVD-ROM does not contain drivers for
your operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
a Insert the DVD-ROM.
b When the Setup screen appears, click Install Scanner Driver and follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE
• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the
CD-ROM icon, and then double-click AutoRun.exe.
• When you install the scanner driver, DSmobileCapture (a scanning application) will be installed at the
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c Click Additional Applications to install any of these applications during setup.
• Button Manager V2: document scanning and storing (in specified destinations)
• PaperPort™ 12SE: document scanning, editing and management
• Presto! BizCard 6: business card scanning, editing and management
• BR-Receipts: receipt scanning, editing and management
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NOTE
• To register your product and download BR-Receipts, click Download BR-Receipts to access the Brother
• For more information on which scanning application will work best for you, see Choosing your scanning
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For Macintosh users
NOTE
• Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
• DO NOT connect the Micro USB Cable yet.
• If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive, the supplied DVD-ROM does not contain drivers for
your operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
a Insert the DVD-ROM.
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b Double-click on the DVD icon, and then double-click DS-820W.
c Double-click on Brother DS-820 and follow the on-screen instructions to install the scanner driver.
NOTE
When you install the scanner driver, DSmobileCapture (a scanning application) will be installed at the
same time. For more information on using DSmobileCapture, see Using DSmobileCapture (for Macintosh)
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d Click one of these folders to install the application during setup.
• Presto! PageManager 9: document scanning, editing and management
• Presto! BizCard 6: business card scanning, editing and management
• BR-Receipts: receipt scanning, editing and management
NOTE
• Clicking Presto! PageManager or Presto! BizCard will bring you to NewSoft Technology Corporation’s
website. Download the application from this website.
• To register your product and download BR-Receipts, double-click BR-Receipts to access the Brother
• For more information on which scanning application will work best for you, see Choosing your scanning
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Scan Using Your Computer
Connecting your scanner to your computer in TWAIN Mode
Before scanning a document using the scanning software, select TWAIN Mode on your computer.
a Turn on your scanner.
b Connect the Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on your scanner. Connect the cable to your
computer.
c Press the Start / OK button on the scanner to display PCon the LCD.
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Choosing your scanning software
After downloading the scanner drivers, select a scanning software application for saving scanned images to
your computer. Brother has supplied several options for you on the DVD-ROM; use this table to help
determine which of the included scanning applications will work best for you:
Software
Function
For more information
®
DSmobileCapture
Document scanning, browsing and filing
For Macintosh: See Using DSmobileCap-
Button Manager V2
(Windows only)
®
fied destinations)
™
Nuance PaperPort 12SE Document scanning, OCR scanning, edit- See the software’s user instructions.
®
(Windows only)
ing and management
Presto! PageManager 9
(Macintosh only)
Document scanning, OCR scanning, edit- See the software’s user instructions.
ing and management
Presto! BizCard 6
Business card scanning, editing and man- See the Presto! BizCard User’s Manual
agement
which will be downloaded onto your com-
puter when you download the software.
BR-Receipts
Receipt scanning and management
See the software’s user instructions.
NOTE
• Clicking Presto! PageManager or Presto! BizCard will bring you to NewSoft Technology Corporation’s
website. Download the application from this website.
• To register your product and download BR-Receipts, double-click BR-Receipts to access the Brother
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Scan Using Your Computer
®
Using DSmobileCapture (for Windows )
a Connect the supplied Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on the rear of your scanner. Connect the
cable to your computer.
b Double-click the DSmobileCapture shortcut
on your desktop.
c The Select Scanner Model dialog box appears. Select TWAIN under Driver Type and select Brother
DS-820W under Scanner Model, and then click OK.
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d DSmobileCapture launches.
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Scan Using Your Computer
e Change the scanning settings, if needed.
For more information on changing settings, see Changing DSmobileCapture scan settings (for
f Insert a document into your scanner.
g Click Scan
. Your scanner starts scanning.
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A thumbnail of the scanned image appears in the DSmobileCapture screen and the scanned image will
be saved in the directory you specified in step 5.
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h For continuous scanning, insert the next document into the scanner while Waiting next job... screen
appears. When the document is inserted, scanning will start automatically.
To stop the continuous scanning, click Cancel on Waiting next job... screen.
NOTE
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• To save multiple documents as one file, choose Multi-page PDF or Multi-page TIFF from the File Format
drop-down list.
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Scan Using Your Computer
®
Changing DSmobileCapture scan settings (for Windows )
File settings
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) (5)
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(1)
(2)
Setup
Change scanner properties.
Change the file format.
File Format
Select the format you want from the drop-down list.
Specify the directory where you want to save scanned images.
You can view and size the scanned image.
(3)
(4)
Path
Fit Page
You cannot use Fit Page when PDF or Multi-page PDF is chosen in File Format.
You can view the scanned image in Actual Size (100%).
(5)
Actual Size (100%)
You cannot use Actual Size (100%) when PDF or Multi-page PDF is chosen in
File Format.
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Scan Using Your Computer
Image settings
Click Setup
, and then click the Image tab to choose image type and to set basic scan settings.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1)
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(6)
(7)
(1)
(2)
Image Selection Box
Brightness
Choose the type of document you want to scan.
Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. The range is from -100 to +100. The
factory default is 0.
(3)
Contrast
Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The
range is from -100 to +100. The factory default is 0.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Resolution
Invert
Determine the quality of the scanned image. The factory default is 200 dpi.
Reverse the brightness and the colors in the image.
Profiles
Defaults
Save or change the scanning setting in the dialog box of Scanner Properties.
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
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Scan Using Your Computer
Paper settings
Click Setup
, and then click the Paper tab to define values related to image output.
(1)
(2)
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(4)
(3)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1)
Cropping
Cropping allows you to capture a portion of the scanned document.
„ Automatic
Choose Automatic to allow the software to adjust the cropping window according
to the document size. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents.
„ Fix for Transfer
Choose Fix for Transfer if you want the ability to define the area or zone to be
imaged. Use for batches of same-sized documents.
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(2)
Scan Area
Choose your paper size from the drop-down list or create a custom paper size by
clicking Add in the drop-down list.
If you selected Fix for Transfer in Cropping (1), define the X-Offset and
Y-Offset or specify Width and Length to redefine the scan area. The Display
Area (4) in this screen displays image placement as you change the values.
• X-Offset - the distance from the left edge of the document to the left edge of the
scanned area.
• Y-Offset - the distance from the top edge of the document to the top edge of the
scanned area.
• Width - the width of the scanned area.
• Length - the length of the scanned area.
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Use these arrows (or your mouse) to move the scan area; you can view
the results in the Display Area of this screen.
(3)
Adjustment
Adjustment allows you to add a specific margin at left, right, top and bottom of
your image. This may help to reduce possible corner clipping on any skewed im-
ages. Select a value from 0 to +5 mm. The Adjustment result will not appear in
the Display Area.
(4)
(5)
Display Area
Unit
Displays image placement as you change the values in Scan Area (2).
Unit allows you to define your preferred measurement system. Select Inches, Mil-
limeters, or Pixels from the drop-down list.
(6)
Transfer Timeout
Transfer Timeout allows you to set the amount of time (in seconds) the scanner
will wait before starting automatic scan after the first scan job is completed. When
you have many separate documents that need to be scanned with the same scan
settings, this feature is especially useful. The default time is 30 seconds.
The value ranges from 0 to 60 seconds.
(7)
Defaults
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
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Preview settings
Click Setup
, and then click the Preview tab to preview your image before the final scan so that you
can set your scan area correctly.
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(1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Preview Window
When you click Preview (3), the scanned image will appear in this area. This pre-
view image lets you define your scan area.
(2)
(3)
Defaults
Preview
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
Click to start the preview scan. The scanned image will appear in the Preview
Window (1). Note that the scanned image is only for the preview and will not be
saved.
NOTE
If you chose Automatic cropping, in the Paper tab screen, you cannot preview your scan on this screen.
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Options settings
Click Setup
, and then click the Options tab to set additional image processing settings or calibrate
your scanner.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
Rotation
Choose the rotation angle from the drop-down list if you want to rotate your
scanned image.
Calibration
Calibrate the scanner.
(3)
Defaults
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
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Imprinter settings
Click Setup
, and then click the Imprinter tab to print alphanumeric characters, date, time, document
count and custom text on your scanned images.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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(5)
(9)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(10)
(11)
(1)
(2)
Digital Imprinter
Print All
Select Digital Imprinter to print the message on the front of your scanned image.
Select the Print All check box to print your print string (message) on all pages of
your document. Clear the Print All check box to print the print string on the first
page only.
(3)
(4)
(5)
Custom
Type the text you want to print.
Counter
Displays the page count for the scan session.
Date / Time
Select a format from the drop-down list if you want to include the date and time in
your print string.
(6)
(7)
Custom Font
Click the drop-down list to select a font for your print string.
Font Attributes
Select a font attribute from the drop-down list. Options include Normal, Underline,
Double, or Bold.
(8)
(9)
String Orientation
Print Position
Select a print string orientation from the drop-down list. Options include Normal,
Rotated, Vertical, Vertical Inversion, 90 Degrees CW or 90 Degrees CCW.
Select the position of your print string from the drop-down list. Options include Top,
Middle, Bottom, or Custom. If you choose Custom, enter the X Offset and Y Off-
set values to specify the position.
(10) More
Click More... to set Size, Density and Transparency for your print string.
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
(11) Defaults
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Using DSmobileCapture (for Macintosh)
a Connect the supplied Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on the rear of your scanner. Connect the
cable to your computer.
b Double-click the DSmobileCapture shortcut
c DSmobileCapture launches.
on your desktop.
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d Change the scanning settings, if needed.
For more information on changing settings, see Changing DSmobileCapture scan settings (for
e Insert a document into your scanner.
f Click Scan in the DSmobileCapture screen or press the scanner’s Start / OK button.
Your scanner starts scanning. The scanned image will be saved in the directory you specified in step 4.
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Changing DSmobileCapture scan settings (for Macintosh)
Image settings
Click the Image tab to choose image type and to set several basic scan settings.
(2)
(3)
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(1)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(1)
(2)
Image Selection Box
Brightness
Choose the type of document you want to scan.
Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. The range is from -100 to +100. The
factory default is 0.
(3)
Contrast
Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The
range is from -100 to +100. The factory default is 0.
(4)
(5)
(6)
Resolution
Invert
Determine the quality of the scanned image. The factory default is 200 dpi.
Reverse the brightness and the colors in the image.
Page Size
Page Size allows you to capture a portion of the scanned document. Choose your
paper size from the Page Size pop-up list.
(7)
(8)
(9)
Profiles
Save or change the scanning setting in the dialog box of Scanner Properties.
Default
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
Preview Window
Click to preview your image before final scan. This preview image lets you define
your scan area.
When you click Preview, scanning for the preview starts and the scanned image
will appear in the Preview Window. Note that the scanned image is only for the
preview and will not be saved.
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File settings
Click the File tab to configure the settings related to the file name and the directory where you want to save
the scanned image.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
Directory
File Name
Digits
Specify the directory where you want to save scanned images.
Set the rule for the file name of the scanned image.
Determine the starting number of the sequence number that is included in the file
name.
(4)
(5)
Sample
Preview the file name that you set.
When file names are the Change the file name if the same name already exists in the directory you chose
same
in Directory.
(6)
File Format
Choose the file format for the scanned image.
When you choose TIFF or PDF, the Multi Page Output option is available.
You can continue to scan the next document after the first scan job is completed.
Choose the destination to send the scanned image.
(7)
(8)
(9)
Scan to
Default
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
Click to preview your image before final scan. This preview image lets you define
Preview Window
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Paper settings
Click the Paper tab to define values related to image output.
(2)
(1)
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(4)
(3)
(1)
Page Size
Page Size allows you to capture a portion of the scanned document.
Choose your paper size from the Page Size pop-up list, define the X Offset and
Y Offset values or specify Width and Length to define your scanned area. Click
Preview Window (4) to preview image placement as you change the values.
• X Offset - the distance from the left edge of the document to the left edge of the
scanned area.
• Y Offset - the distance from the top edge of the document to the top edge of the
scanned area.
• Width - the width of the scanned area.
• Length - the length of the scanned area.
(2)
Unit
Unit allows you to define your preferred measurement system. Select Inches, Mil-
limeters, or Pixels from the pop-up list.
(3)
(4)
Default
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
Preview Window
Click to preview your image before final scan. This preview image lets you define
your scan area.
When you click Preview, scanning for the preview starts and the scanned image
will appear in the Preview Window. Note that the scanned image is only for the
preview and will not be saved.
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Options settings
Click the Options tab to set some additional image processing settings or calibrate your scanner.
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(4)
(5)
(1)
Rotation Degrees
Choose the rotation angle from the pop-up list if you want to rotate your scanned
image.
(2)
(3)
Mirror
Select the Mirror check box to reverse your image.
Calibration
Calibrate the scanner.
Reset values in this and all other Properties tabs to the original factory settings.
(4)
(5)
Default
Preview Window
Click to preview your image before final scan. This preview image lets you define
your scan area.
When you click Preview, scanning for the preview starts and the scanned image
will appear in the Preview Window. Note that the scanned image is only for the
preview and will not be saved.
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Scan Using Your Computer
®
Using Button Manager V2 (for Windows )
NOTE
• For more detailed instructions, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide from the application’s help menu.
• To see the help menu, right-click the Button Manager V2 icon
Help.
on the system tray, and then click
Use either one of these two methods to launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
To display the shortcut icon and launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel from your system
tray
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a Connect the Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on the rear of your scanner. Connect the Micro USB
Cable to a USB port on your computer.
b Click the Button Manager V2 icon
on the system tray at the bottom right corner of your computer
screen.
c Button Manager V2 Button Panel launches.
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®
To launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel from the Windows Start button
a Click Start
V2.
> All Programs > Brother DS-820W Scanner > Button Manager > Button Manager
b When the Select Scanner Model dialog box appears, select your scanner model from the list, and then
click OK.
c Button Manager V2 Button Panel launches.
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Scanning methods
There are two ways to scan using Button Manager V2. If necessary, check or change scan settings before
scanning.
To scan using the scan button on Button Manager V2 Button Panel
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c If necessary, right-click the desired scan button in the Button Manager V2 Button Panel to change scan
settings.
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For more information, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide.
d Click the scan button you want to use in the Button Manager V2 Button Panel to start scanning.
To scan using the Start / OK button on your scanner
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c If necessary, right-click the desired scan button in the Button Manager V2 Button Panel to change scan
settings.
For more information, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide.
d Select the check box to the left of the scan button you want to use.
e Press the Start / OK button on your scanner to start scanning.
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Scan buttons in the Button Manager V2 Button Panel (for
®
Windows )
Scan to an image
Use this option to open the scanned image in a specific application. Note that the application must already
be open and running on your computer.
To change scan settings, right-click the Scan
User’s Guide).
button (see the Button Manager V2
5
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click Scan
.
When scanning is complete, the scanned image will be inserted to your open and running application.
NOTE
• If no application launches or the application is minimized, the scanned image will be saved in a predefined
folder (for more information about changing the folder path, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide).
• If two or more applications are open, the scanned image will appear in the active application.
Scan to an application
Use this option to open the scanned image with a application that you choose from a list.
To change scan settings, right-click the Scan to App
button.
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click Scan to App
to start scanning.
When scanning is complete, the scanned image will be opened with the application you chose from the
displayed list.
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Scan to an email
Use this option to attach the scanned image to an email.
To change scan settings or email software, right-click the E-mail
button.
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click E-mail
to start scanning.
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When scanning is complete, your email software launches and the scanned image will be attached to a
blank email.
Scan to a printer
Use this option to print the scanned image from your default printer.
To change scan settings or destination printer, right-click the Printer
button.
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click Printer
to start scanning.
When scanning is complete, the scanned image will be printed from your default printer.
Scan to shared folder
Use this option to save the scanned image in a shared folder on your network.
To change scan settings, right-click the Shared Folder
button.
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click Shared Folder
to start scanning.
When scanning is complete, the scanned image will be sent directly to the shared folder.
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Scan to a FTP server
Use this option to save the scanned image in a folder on your FTP server.
To change scan settings, right-click the FTP
button.
a Insert a document into your scanner.
b Launch Button Manager V2 Button Panel.
c Click FTP
to start scanning.
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When scanning is complete, the scanned image will be sent directly to the folder on your FTP server.
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Wi-Fi® Connection
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6
Connecting in access point (AP) mode
You can connect your wireless device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) to your scanner. Your scanner
itself can be the access point without going through any access point, and your wireless device can access
the scanned images stored on the SD card directly.
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NOTE
Up to three wireless devices can connect to your scanner at a time.
a Slide the Wi-Fi® switch to ON.
Wait for about 40 seconds until the WiFi indicator turns from red to blue.
b Activate the Wi-Fi® function of your wireless device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) to select the
scanner.
For more information, see the instructions provided with your wireless device.
c Select the scanner’s SSID, Brother DS-820W-xxxx (where xxxx is your model name).
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Access Scanned Images on the SD Card
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7
Using your web browser
You can use your wireless device’s (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) web browser to view the scanned
images stored on the scanner’s SD card and download the scanned images to your wireless device.
a Connect your wireless device to your scanner in AP mode.
b Launch your wireless device’s web browser.
d When you view the scanned image in the browser for the first time, the Password Setup screen
appears. Set your password, and then click Apply.
If you have already set the password, type the password to log in.
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e The home screen appears in the browser.
NOTE
Images will not appear when there is no data on the SD card.
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Access Scanned Images on the SD Card
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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(7)
(8)
(7)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Mode
Click to switch the scanned image according to the file format (PDF or JPEG).
Click to select all check boxes.
Select All
Download
Delete
Click to download the file that is checked in the box.
Click to delete the file that is checked in the box.
Setting
Click to go to the settings pages. For more information, see Changing Settings Us-
(6)
Thumbnail view
Displays the scanned images (up to 15 images per screen). When you double-
click the scanned image in the thumbnail view, the preview screen will appear.
The scanned images do not appear when there is no data on the SD card.
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(7)
On-screen cursors
Click to go to the first page.
Click to go to the previous page.
Click to go to the next page.
Click to go to the last page.
(8)
Page
Displays the number of the current page and the total number of pages.
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Access Scanned Images on the SD Card
Using the USB connection between your scanner and
computer
NOTE
You cannot view the contents of the SD card when the Wi-Fi® switch is ON or your computer is in TWAIN
mode.
®
(For Windows )
a Connect the Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on your scanner. Connect the cable to your
computer.
b Click Start
> Computer, and then double-click Removable Disk.
c Double-click DCIM.
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The folders on the SD card appear.
• 100PHOTO folder
Stores the scanned images in JPEG format.
• 200DOC folder
Stores the scanned images in PDF format.
(For Macintosh)
a Connect the Micro USB Cable to the Micro USB port on your scanner. Connect the cable to your
computer.
b iPhoto launches automatically, and the scanned images on the SD card will appear.
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Access Scanned Images on the SD Card
Using a ScanHub™ (Android)
You can use your Android device’s application to view the scanned images stored on the scanner’s SD card
and download scanned images to the Android device.
Install the application from Google Play to your Android device. To download, install, or uninstall the Android
application, see the instructions provided with your device.
Using a ScanHub™ (iOS)
You can use your iOS device’s application to view the scanned images stored on the scanner’s SD card and
download scanned images to the iOS device.
Install the application from the App Store to your iOS device. To download, install, or uninstall the iOS
application, see the instructions provided with your device.
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Changing Settings Using Your Browser
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8
®
Configuring Wi-Fi settings in access point (AP) mode
Configure network settings
You can configure network settings in your browser.
a Access the browser in AP mode.
b Click Settings.
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Wi-Fi Setting
Password Setting
Status
Set the SSID (network name) of the access point.
Set the password to log in.
Check the status of the current access point.
Check the firmware version.
(4)
Back to Home
Return to the Home screen.
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Changing Settings Using Your Browser
Reset network settings
You can restore any settings you changed via Wi-Fi® connection (WiFi AP Setting and Password Setup)
to the factory settings.
a Press and hold the scanner’s reset button (1) using a pointed object, such as a needle or a fine-point
pen for 10 seconds.
(1)
NOTE
When you press the reset button, the settings controlled by the buttons on the control panel will not be
restored to the factory settings and the scanned images on the SD card will not be deleted.
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Scanner Calibration
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9
Calibrate your scanner only if the scanned images start to look fuzzy, the color looks abnormal (darker than
normal), after 8,000 scans, or if the scanner has been stored without being used for a long time.
You will need the Calibration Sheet that came with your scanner to successfully perform calibration.
Calibration using the control panel
a Turn on your scanner.
b Press the Menu button.
c Press the HQ / STD ( ) or PDF / JPG ( ) button repeatedly to select CALon the LCD.
d Hold the edges of the Calibration Sheet and insert it with the text face up and the white area feeding first
into the scanner.
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NOTE
Hold only the edges of the calibration sheet and be careful not to touch the white or black area. Leaving
marks or fingerprints on this sheet can cause errors in calibration.
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e Press the Start / OK button.
f The scanner starts feeding the calibration sheet. The Power button LED blinks green.
g After the calibration sheet is ejected, OKappears on the LCD and calibration is finished.
®
Calibration using software (for Windows )
a Double-click the DSmobileCapture shortcut
on your desktop.
b The Select Scanner Model dialog box appears. Select TWAIN under Driver Type, select Brother DS-
820W under Scanner Model, and then click OK.
c DSmobileCapture launches.
d Click Setup
.
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e Click the Options tab.
f Click Calibration to start calibrating the scanner.
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g A message appears, prompting you to insert the Calibration Sheet.
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h Hold the edges of the Calibration Sheet and insert it with the text face up and the white area feeding first
into the scanner, and then click Yes.
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NOTE
Hold only the edges of the Calibration Sheet and be careful not to touch the white or black area. Leaving
marks or fingerprints on this sheet can cause errors in calibration.
i Scanning starts automatically.
j After the Calibration Sheet is scanned, a Calibration was successful message appears on your
screen, indicating that calibration is finished. Click OK to end calibration, and then click OK to close the
Options screen.
NOTE
If a Calibration failed message appears on your screen, remove the Micro USB Cable from your
computer. Reconnect the Micro USB Cable to the computer and perform the calibration again. If calibration
fails again, check the scanner’s print head to ensure it is clean.
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Calibration using software (for Macintosh)
a Double-click the DSmobileCapture shortcut
on your desktop.
b DSmobileCapture launches.
c Click the Options tab.
d Click Calibration to start calibrating the scanner.
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e A message appears, prompting you to insert the Calibration Sheet.
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f Hold the edges of the Calibration Sheet and insert it with the text face up and the white area feeding first
into the scanner, and then click OK.
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NOTE
Hold only the edges of the Calibration Sheet and be careful not to touch the white or black area. Leaving
marks or fingerprints on this sheet can cause errors in calibration.
g Scanning starts automatically.
h After the Calibration Sheet is scanned, a Calibration was successful message appears on your
screen, indicating that calibration finished successfully. Click OK to end calibration.
NOTE
If a Calibration failed message appears on your screen, remove the Micro USB Cable from your
computer. Reconnect the Micro USB Cable to the computer and perform the calibration again. If calibration
fails again, check the scanner’s print head to ensure it is clean.
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Scanner Maintenance
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10
IMPORTANT
Do not use any solvents or corrosive liquid, such as alcohol, kerosene, etc., to clean any part of the
scanner, or the plastic may be permanently damaged.
Cleaning the outside of your scanner
To prevent dust accumulation, we recommend cleaning the exterior of your scanner periodically.
a Remove the Micro USB Cable from both your scanner and your computer.
b Wipe the outside of the scanner with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
If necessary, wipe the exterior with a cloth lightly dampened with water or diluted detergent, and finish
with a dry cloth.
c Reconnect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner and your computer.
Cleaning the inside of your scanner
To maintain the scanned image quality, clean the interior of your scanner periodically. If vertical lines or
stripes appear on scanned images, this indicates that it is time to clean your scanner.
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a Remove the Micro USB Cable from both your scanner and your computer.
b Open the scanner’s top cover.
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c Gently wipe the glass and feed rollers with the supplied cleaning cloth.
d Close the top cover.
e Reconnect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner and your computer.
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Troubleshooting
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11
IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must contact the Customer Service center in the country where you bought the
that country.
If you think there is a problem with your scanner, check the chart below and follow the suggestions.
Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, go to the Brother Solutions
Using non-Brother supplies may affect scan quality, hardware performance and product reliability.
Error messages and Error codes
Error messages
Error message
Driver busy
Cause
Action
The scanning application in use
crashed or the scanner driver is
locked with administrator rights.
Press and hold the Power button to
turn off the scanner, and press the
Power button to turn on it. Then
launch the application again.
A document is jammed. Please open A document is jammed.
the top cover and remove the
jammed paper by pulling it forward,
then try again.
Open the top cover and remove the
document by pulling it forward, then
close the top cover.
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The cover of the manual document
feeder is open.
Your scanner’s top cover is open
when scanning starts.
Close the top cover and start scan-
ning again.
No paper in the manual document
feeder
No document is set in the feeder slot. Set your document in the feeder slot
and start scanning again.
Cannot find the scanner.
Your scanner is not connected to
your computer.
Confirm that the Micro USB Cable
connecting the scanner to the com-
puter is properly connected.
Your scanner is not turned on.
Press the Power button to turn on
the scanner.
Operation system return error
Your Operating System cannot rec-
ognize your scanner.
„ Confirm that the Micro USB Cable
connecting the scanner to the
computer is properly connected.
„ Restart the computer.
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Troubleshooting
Error message
Cause
Action
Calibration failed. Please reboot the The calibration failed for some rea-
„ Press and hold the Power button
to turn off the scanner, and press
the Power button to turn on it.
Then, perform the calibration
again.
machine.
son. For example, the Calibration
Sheet is not inserted in the correct di-
rection.
„ Insert the Calibration Sheet in the
correct direction.
• To perform the calibration using
the control panel, see Calibration
®
• For Windows : to perform the cal-
ibration using software, see Cali-
• For Macintosh: to perform the cal-
ibration using software, see Cali-
Error Codes
Error Code Items Description
Root cause / Code Purpose
How to restore
E03
E04
Card full or Card Read / The SD card is full, protected, or cor- Check the SD card’s protective
Write error
rupt; scanned images cannot be
saved to the SD card.
switch, reinsert the SD card, or insert
a new SD card.
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Paper Jam
Scan exceeds the maximum length, Open the top cover and remove the
and cannot successfully eject the
scanned document.
document, then close the cover and
try to scan again.
E05
E06
E19
Missing Scan Data
Cover Open
Scanner does not detect a document Make sure the document is properly
in the document feeder slot. inserted.
The scanner’s top cover is open, or Close the scanner’s top cover.
the top cover sensor has failed.
Calibration Fail
The scanner’s internal check failed
because of a calibration data error.
Recalibrate the scanner.
• To perform the calibration using
the control panel, see Calibration
®
• For Windows : to perform the cal-
ibration using software, see Cali-
• For Macintosh: to perform the cali-
bration using software, see Cali-
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Scanning difficulties
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
My scanner does not
turn on.
The supplied Micro USB Cable is not
connected securely.
Make sure the Micro USB Cable is securely con-
nected to your scanner and computer.
The battery is low.
Connect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner and
computer to charge the battery.
If you charge the scanner’s battery only a little from
empty battery, you cannot use the scanner. Turn off
the scanner until the battery is charged fully.
My computer does not Causes may vary.
recognize the scanner
when it is connected
via the Micro USB
Make sure the Micro USB Cable is securely con-
nected to your scanner and computer. Remove the
Micro USB Cable and reconnect the Micro USB
Cable to your scanner and computer.
Cable.
My scanned images
have black lines run-
ning through them,
This problem occurs if the scanner is
not calibrated correctly or if a foreign
object, such as a paper clip or ripped
1. Check the document feeder slot and make sure
that the slot is clear. If foreign objects are found,
remove them from your scanner.
blank spaces, or are of paper, is stuck in the scanner.
overall bad quality.
2. Calibrate your scanner (see Scanner Calibration
If scan quality is not improved after you calibrate
your scanner:
page 59).
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2. Calibrate your scanner again.
My scanned image is The Document Guides are not adjusted Adjust the Document Guide to fit the width of the
missing.
to fit the width of the document.
document.
The settings are not suitable for your
document. For example, a A4 docu-
ment was fed when Letter was selected
as document size.
Make sure the document size settings are suitable
for your document.
®
The scan speed is too The resolution is not suitable for your
slow. document.
Decrease the scanner resolution.
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Troubleshooting
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
My scanner is con-
nected but it will not
feed my document or
do anything else.
Your document is not set correctly.
Insert your document until you feel the top edge of
the document touch the inside of your scanner.
If your document is not the problem:
1. Confirm that the Micro USB Cable connecting
your scanner to your computer is properly con-
nected.
2. Reinstall the scanner driver from the DVD-ROM.
The scanner’s top cover is open.
Close the top cover and start scanning again.
The scanner is turned off because the Press the Power button to turn on the scanner.
auto power off function is active.
You are operating the settings menu.
(SD mode only)
Get out of the settings menu to put the scanner into
standby mode.
No SD card is inserted in the scanner’s Insert an SD card into the scanner’s SD card slot.
SD card slot. (SD mode only)
The document is
jammed.
Causes may vary.
Open the scanner’s top cover and gently pull out
the document. Make sure that no piece of paper re-
mains in the scanner.
Your document is not acceptable for the „ Make sure your document is acceptable for the
machine (for example, if the paper is
too long).
page 10).
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My scanner gets
warm.
It is normal for your scanner to emit a
small amount of heat after prolonged
use.
If there is a strange smell coming from the scanner
or the scanner feels a little bit hot to the touch, im-
mediately remove the Micro USB Cable from your
scanner and computer.
The scan quality is
poor.
Paper dust has accumulated inside
your scanner.
page 59).
Calibration needs to be performed.
Perform the calibration.
• To perform the calibration using the control pan-
®
• For Windows : to perform the calibration using
software, see Calibration using software (for
• For Macintosh: to perform the calibration using
software, see Calibration using software (for
The scanner resolution is too low.
Increase the scanner resolution.
®
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Troubleshooting
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
Colors in the scanned The settings are not appropriate for the Adjust the scanning settings.
image are dark.
type of document being scanned.
®
Calibration needs to be performed.
Perform the calibration.
• To perform the calibration using the control pan-
®
• For Windows : to perform the calibration using
software, see Calibration using software (for
• For Macintosh: to perform the calibration using
software, see Calibration using software (for
OCR feature does not The scanner resolution is too low.
work.
Increase the scanner resolution.
®
For Windows : use PaperPort™ 12SE to increase
the resolution.
For Macintosh: use Presto! PageManager 9 to in-
crease the resolution.
®
(Windows users)
Make sure you have installed Nuance PaperPort™
12SE from the supplied DVD-ROM.
Nuance PaperPort™ 12SE has not
been installed on your computer.
(Macintosh users)
Make sure you have installed Presto! PageMan-
ager from the supplied DVD-ROM.
Presto! PageManager has not been in-
stalled on your computer.
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The scanned image is The scanner’s Document Guide are not Adjust the Document Guide to fit the width of the
skewed (slanted).
adjusted to fit the width of the docu-
ment.
document.
Bleed-through is seen Your document is too thin.
in the scanned image.
Check that your document is acceptable (see Doc-
The contrast setting is improper.
Increase the contrast level.
®
When I want to scan in You can change only part of the set-
SD mode, is it possible tings.
to change the paper
For more information about the settings, see step 4
size, theimagequality,
etc. on my scanner?
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Troubleshooting
Software difficulties
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
When I press Scan in This error message appears if your
my scanning software, scanner isn’t recognized by your com-
an error message ap- puter.
pears: Please install
scanner or The scan
wasabortedbecause
1. Make sure your scanner is connected properly.
2. Confirm that the Micro USB Cable is working and
that it is not frayed or damaged in any way.
If the error still appears after verifying that the Micro
USB Cable is connected properly, reinstall the
scanner driver from the DVD-ROM.
the scanner is not
powered on or not
connected properly.
®
I cannot install the
scanner drivers.
(Windows )
You may not have been given adminis- Log into Windows with administrator rights.
trator privileges.
®
I cannot install the
scanner drivers.
(Macintosh)
You may not have been given adminis- From Apple menu, select System Preferences >
trator privileges.
System > Users & Groups. The left pane of the
window will list the current accounts, one of which
should be your name with the word “Admin” under-
neath. If this is not the case, contact your system
administrator.
The file size is too
large.
The size of the file will depend upon
many factors. The physical size of the ment, use the lowest resolution and Black and
document and the amount of text / White mode, and scan the smallest area possible.
To produce the smallest scan file for a given docu-
graphics on each page are factors that Using the opposite settings (scanned in the highest
will affect the resulting file size. These resolution, in the Color mode, and scanning the
factors cannot be changed.
largest area possible) will produce the largest-sized
file.
®
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For Macintosh: see Changing DSmobileCapture
Network difficulties
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
®
®
My wireless device
(computer, smart-
phone, tablet, etc.)
cannot access my
scanner via the wire-
less LAN network.
The Wi-Fi switch of the scanner is set Slide the Wi-Fi switch to ON.
to OFF.
Four or more wireless devices are con- Disconnect the wireless devices that are already
nected to your scanner at a time.
Causes may vary.
connected to the scanner. Then, try to connect
three or fewer wireless devices to the scanner.
®
Set the Wi-Fi switch to OFF, then set it to ON to
reconnect the scanner.
I forgot the login pass- Causes may vary.
word to enter the
Reset the network settings (see Reset network set-
Home screen on the
browser.
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Troubleshooting
Other difficulties
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
I do not have or lost
the Calibration Sheet.
Causes may vary.
The special glossy calibration sheet that came with
your scanner will give you the best calibration re-
sults. To order a new Calibration Sheet, go to Broth-
I want use a USB hub. Causes may vary.
Use your scanner without connecting to a USB hub.
A USB hub may not be able to supply enough pow-
er to the scanner.
I cannot charge my
scanner.
The scanner is on while you are trying Turn the scanner off when you charge it.
to charge it.
The Li-ion battery is not installed cor-
rectly.
Make sure the Li-ion battery is installed in the cor-
rect direction (see the Quick Setup Guide).
My scanner cannot be • The battery is empty.
Do one of the following:
turned on or is turned
off immediately.
®
• The battery is low.
• Slide the scanner’s Wi-Fi switch to OFF to use
the scanner.
®
• The scanner’s Wi-Fi switch is ON.
• Connect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner
and your computer to use the scanner. If you
cannot turn on the scanner when you press the
Power button, wait for two minutes, and then
press the Power button again.
• Turn off the scanner and connect the Micro USB
Cable to your scanner and your computer until
the battery is charged fully. And then use the
scanner.
®
When I set the Wi-Fi
The battery is low.
Connect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner and
your computer to charge the battery.
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switch to ON, the WiFi
indicator does not turn
on.
The Li-ion battery is not installed.
Install the battery, and then charge it.
I lost the Li-ion battery Causes may vary.
or I cannot charge the
battery.
Contact Brother Mall at
My computer cannot
The Micro USB Cable is not connected Connect the Micro USB Cable to your scanner and
access the SD card via to your computer.
the Micro USB Cable.
your computer.
Your scanner is in TWAIN mode.
Press the Start / OK button, and then display SDon
the LCD to change to Mass Storage mode (SD
mode).
®
®
The Wi-Fi switch is set to ON.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to OFF.
A document is being scanned.
When the scanning is finished, wait for the SD
card’s folder to be displayed on your computer
screen.
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Troubleshooting
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
When I type
Your scanner is in TWAIN mode.
Press the Start / OK button, and then display SDon
the LCD to change to Mass Storage mode (SD
mode).
access the home
screen in the web
browser, the scanned
images stored on the
scanner’s SD card are
not displayed on the
home screen.
Your scanner is scanning a document. Display the web browser again when scanning is
complete.
®
®
My scanner cannot be The scanner’s Wi-Fi switch is ON.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to OFF and select TWAIN
put into TWAIN mode.
mode on the computer (see Connecting your scan-
®
®
I set the auto power off The Wi-Fi switch is set to ON.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to OFF.
to ON but my scanner
does not turn off auto-
matically.
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Appendix A
A
A
Specifications
NOTE
This chapter provides a summary of the scanner’s specifications. For additional specifications, go to your
General
Power Source
USB bus-power / Li-ion battery
5 V / 500 mA or less
1
Power consumption
Scanning / Battery
Charging
Batteryfull-charged/ 5 V / 1 mA or less
Power Off
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
12.1 in. (308.0 mm)
1.6 in. (40.7 mm)
2.1 in. (52.5 mm)
Weight
Approx. 0.97 lb (440 g)
41 to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
15 to 85 %
Temperature
Humidity
Operating
Operating
Storage
Width
10 to 90 %
Document Size
Single Paper
2.2 in. to 8.5 in. (55 mm to 215.9 mm)
3.5 in. to 32 in. (90 mm to 812.8 mm)
Length
1
Measured when the scanner is connected to your computer.
A
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Appendix A
Scanner
Color / Black
Yes / Yes
®
®
1
®
®
®
TWAIN Compliant
Windows
Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
Macintosh
Input
Mac OS X 10.6.x, 10.7.x, 10.8.x
Color Depth
Resolution
48 bit color Processing
Output
24 bit color Processing
Optical
Up to 600 × 600 dpi
Interpolated
1200 dpi
Scanning Width
Gray Scale
Up to 8.5 in. (216 mm)
Input
16 bit
Output
8 bit
Max. Speed
Mono 8.0 ppm (7.5 seconds (Letter) up to 300 dpi)
7.5 ppm (8 seconds (A4) up to 300 dpi)
4.3 ppm (14.1 seconds (Letter) above 400 dpi)
4 ppm (15 seconds (A4) above 400 dpi)
Color 8.0 ppm (7.5 seconds (Letter) up to 300 dpi)
7.5 ppm (8 seconds (A4) up to 300 dpi)
4.3 ppm (14.1 seconds (Letter) above 400 dpi)
4 ppm (15 seconds (A4) above 400 dpi)
1
Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows® XP Professional.
2
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Li-ion battery
A
Charging time
4 hours
Continuous standby time (WLAN OFF)
Scannable number of sheets (WLAN ON)
Scannable number of sheets (WLAN OFF)
5 minutes (when the auto power function is active.)
90 sheets
450 sheets
NOTE
For longer battery life:
• Slide the Wi-Fi® switch to OFF when you are not using the Wi-Fi® function.
• Turn the scanner off when you are not using it.
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Appendix A
Interfaces
USB
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A / B) that is no more than 4 feet (1.2 meters) long.
SD card memory size limit: between 2GB - 32GB
SD card
When you do not use the SD card that came with your scanner, any operation is not guaran-
teed.
Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
1
Your scanner has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The scanner can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Third party USB ports are not supported.
2
Network
Network
Protocol (IPv4) ARP, DNS Resolver, HTTP, ICMP, DHCP with BOOTP
(common)
Network
Security
Wireless
SSL/TLS (HTTPS)
Wireless Network Security
Wireless Certification
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Wi-Fi Certification Mark License (WPA™/WPA2™, Personal)
A
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Appendix A
Computer requirements
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
Hard Disk Space to
install
Computer Platform &
Processor
Minimum
RAM
Recommended
RAM
Supported
PC Interface
Operating System Version
Minimum Speed
For
For
Drivers Applications
®
®
®
Windows Windows XP
Operating Home
Intel Core™2 Duo
1 GB
2 GB
80 MB
1.2 GB
USB
or equivalent
System
®
Windows XP
Professional
®
®
Windows XP
64-bit (Intel 64 or
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB
2 GB
Professional x64 AMD64) supported
Edition
CPU
®
®
Windows Vista
Intel Core™2 Duo
or equivalent 64-bit
(Intel 64 or
80 MB
1.2 GB
1.2 GB
1.2 GB
400 MB
®
AMD64) supported
CPU
®
®
Windows 7
Intel Core™2 Duo 1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (32-bit) 80 MB
or equivalent 64-bit
2 GB (64-bit) 4 GB (64-bit)
®
(Intel 64 or
AMD64) supported
CPU
®
®
Windows 8
Intel Core™ i3 or 1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (32-bit) 80 MB
equivalent 64-bit
2 GB (64-bit) 4 GB (64-bit)
®
(Intel 64 or
AMD64) supported
CPU
A
®
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6.x Intel Processor
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
80 MB
USB
Operating
System
®
Mac OS X 10.7.x Intel Processor
®
Mac OS X 10.8.x Intel Processor
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Appendix B
B
B
Contacting Brother
IMPORTANT
For technical help, contact the Customer Service center in the country where you bought the scanner. For
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner
of the product. Your registration with Brother:
„ may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt
„ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance
„ will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers
Complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet or, for your convenience and most
efficient way to register your new product, register online at
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Brother machine needs. You can download
the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most
from your Brother product.
You can check the Brother Solutions Center for Brother driver updates.
B
To keep your machine performance up to date, check the Brother Solutions Center for the latest firmware
upgrade.
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Appendix B
For customer service
In USA:
1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-
276-8437).
In Canada:
1-877-BROTHER
(514) 685-4898 (fax)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA:
Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
7905 North Brother Boulevard
Bartlett, TN 38133
In Canada:
Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, Rue Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center (USA only)
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com/
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, Driver Updates and Utilities, and
User’s Guides: http://solutions.brother.com/
B
For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
In USA: http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada: http://www.brother.ca/
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Appendix B
Technical support (for PageManager and BizCard)
For USA
Company name:
Postal Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
NewSoft America Inc.
47102 Mission Falls Court, Suite 202 Fremont CA 94539
510-770-8900
510-770-8980
E-mail Address:
URL:
For Canada
E-mail Address:
Other countries
E-mail Address:
NOTE
B
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