User’s Guide
ADS-1000W
ADS-1500W
Version 0
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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:
(514) 685-4898 (fax)
If you have comments or suggestions, write us at:
In USA:
Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
200 Crossing Boulevard
Bridgewater, 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 locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us on-
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/
For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
In USA: http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada: http://www.brother.ca/
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User's Guides and where do I find them?
Which manual?
Quick Setup Guide
What's in it?
Where is it?
Follow the instructions for setting up your machine
and installing the drivers and software for the
operating system and connection type you are using.
Printed / In the box
This Guide also includes the Safety Instructions
before you set up your machine. Read the
instructions first.
User’s Guide
Learn the Scan operations and security features,
learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see
troubleshooting tips.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
Network User’s Guide
This Guide provides useful information about
wireless network settings and security settings using
the Brother machine. You can also find supported
protocol information for your machine and detailed
troubleshooting tips.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
Web Connect Guide
(ADS-1500W only)
This Guide provides useful information about
accessing internet services from the Brother
machine, as well as downloading images and
uploading files directly from internet services.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
This Guide provides useful information about
accessing internet services from the Brother
machine, as well as downloading images and
uploading files directly from internet services.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
Brother Image Viewer Guide for This Guide provides useful information about using
PDF file / Brother
Android™
your Android™ mobile device to view and edit
Solutions Center
documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.
Brother ScanViewer Guide for This Guide provides useful information about using
PDF file / Brother
iOS/OS X
your iOS device or Macintosh computer to view and
edit documents that were scanned by a Brother
machine and saved to iCloud.
Solutions Center
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Getting Started
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
Scan to PC Scan to
Image
ControlCenter4 Scan your document directly into For scanning from the Control
®
a graphics application for image Panel of the machine:
editing.
(Windows )
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
(Windows ):
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan to OCR
Scan your document and convert For scanning from the Control
it to text. This text can be edited Panel of the machine:
using your favorite word
processing software.
For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
(Windows ):
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
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Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
Scan to PC Scan to
ControlCenter4 Scan your document to your
For scanning from the Control
®
E-mail
default E-mail application, so you Panel of the machine:
can send the scanned job as an
attachment.
(Windows )
(continued)
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
(continued)
For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
(Windows ):
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan to File
Scan your document and save it For scanning from the Control
to a folder on your hard disk in
one of the file types shown in the
file type list. If you want to scan
your document as a PDF file,
select this method.
Panel of the machine:
For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
(Windows ):
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
®
Scan
Receipts
BR-Receipts
Use the BR-Receipts application
included in the Brother MFL-Pro
software suite for scanning
receipts.
For scanning from Windows :
®
(Windows and
Macintosh)
For scanning from Macintosh:
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Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
Scan to PC Scan
NewSoft
Use the NewSoftPresto!BizCard For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
Business
Presto! BizCard 6 application included in the
(Windows ):
(continued)
®
Cards
Brother MFL-Pro software suite
for scanning business cards.
6 (Windows
and Macintosh)
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan Using
the
Applications
supporting
Use the Nuance™ PaperPort™ For scanning using the
12SE application included in the TWAIN/WIA driver:
TWAIN/WIA/ TWAIN/WIA/ISI Brother MFL-Pro software suite,
Scan Using Nuance™
®
S driver such
as:
or other applications supporting
TWAIN or WIA specifications, for
scanning.
ISIS Driver
for
®
Windows Applications
®
Nuance™
PaperPort™
12SE
Windows
You can also use the free trial
Users
®
version ofCaptiva QuickScan™
®
Pro, or other applications
For scanning using the ISIS
driver:
®
Windows Fax
®
supporting ISIS specifications,
and Scan
for scanning. Before scanning
®
Scan Using Captiva
®
Windows
®
using the ISIS applications, you
Photo Gallery
®
must install the ISIS scanner
®
Applications (Windows )
®
driver.
Captiva
QuickScan™
Pro
Scan Using
the
TWAIN/ICA
Driver for
Macintosh
Users
Applications
supporting
TWAIN/ICA
Use the Presto! PageManager
application included in the
Brother MFL-Pro software suite,
For scanning using the TWAIN
driver:
Scan Using Presto! PageManager
or TWAIN Applications
driver such as: or other applications supporting
TWAIN specifications, for
scanning.
Presto!
PageManager
After installing the Brother
Apple Image
For scanning using the ICA driver:
MFL-Pro software suite, you can
Capture
also use the Apple Image
Capture application for scanning.
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Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
®
Scan to PC WS Scan
Scan your document by using the For installing drivers:
Windows Fax
®
Web Services protocol. The Web
Services protocol enables you to
scan over the network using your
machine and a computer running
(Windows
users only)
and Scan
(continued)
Installing drivers used for
scanning via Web Services
®
Windows
®
®
(Windows Vista , Windows 7
Photo Gallery
®
and Windows 8) in the Network
®
Windows Vista (SP2 or later),
User’s Guide
®
®
Windows 7 or Windows 8.
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Scan Using Web Services
®
®
Windows 7 and Windows 8)
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Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
Scan from
Scan to USB
—
Scan your document and save
the scanned image on a USB
flash drive. You can configure the
settings on the control panel of
the machine.
the Control
Panel of the
Machine
Scan to FTP
Scan your document directly to
an FTP server on your local
network, or on the internet.
Scan to
Network
Scan your document directly to a Scan Documents to a CIFS Server
shared folder on a CIFS server
on your local network, or on the
internet.
(Windows ) (ADS-1500W only)
®
(Windows
users only)
(ADS-1500W
only)
Scan to
—
Scan your document and send it Send Scanned Documents
E-mailServer
directly to an E-mail address
from the machine. In addition,
because this feature can assign
an E-mail address to the
Directly to an Email Address
(ADS-1500W
only)
machine, you can use the
machine to send documents over
your local network or the internet
to computers or other Internet
Fax machines.
Scan to Web
Scan your document and upload Web Connect Guide
it directly to Web Services, such
as Facebook, Picasa, Flickr,
(ADS-1500W
only)
Google Docs, Evernote,
Dropbox, Box.net and SkyDrive,
without using a computer.
Outline and
Scan
Scan your document that
contains specific areas outlined
using a red pen. The outlined
areas can be processed as
images in various ways.
Web Connect Guide
(ADS-1500W
only)
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Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Features
Applications
What Can I Do?
From
Mobile
Devices
Scan
Documents
Brother
iPrint&Scan
Scan your document directly
from your Android™ devices,
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
®
iOS devices, and Windows
(Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Phone without using a computer.
You can download and install
Brother iPrint&Scan from the
Google Play, App Store, or
®
Windows Phone Store.
View or Edit
Scanned
Data
Brother
ScanViewer
Use your iOS device or
Brother ScanViewer Guide for
Macintosh computer to view and iOS/OS X
edit images and documents that
were scanned by a Brother
(iOS/OS X)
machine and saved to iCloud.
You can download and install
Brother ScanViewer from the
App Store.
View or Edit
Scanned
Data
Brother Image
Viewer
Use your Android™ mobile
device to view and edit
documents that were scanned by
a Brother machine.
Brother Image Viewer Guide for
Android™
(Android™)
You can download and install
Brother Image Viewer from the
Google Play.
Scan Plastic Cards Using the Card Slot
Scan your plastic cards using the For scanning from the Control
Card Slot on the back of the
machine. Scan to Image, Scan to
OCR, Scan to E-mail, Scan to
File, Scan to FTP and Scan from
mobile devices using Brother
iPrint&Scan are available when
scanning a plastic card using the
Card Slot.
Panel of the machine:
For scanning from ControlCenter4
®
(Windows ):
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
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Table of Contents
About This Machine...................................................................................................................................2
Basic Operation...................................................................................................................................8
Set the Time Zone...................................................................................................................................19
Receipt Carrier Sheet Recommendations...............................................................................................31
Documents Longer than Letter Size..................................................................................................37
Before Network Scanning........................................................................................................................42
Network License (Windows )............................................................................................................42
Configure Network Scanning for Windows ......................................................................................42
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows )...........................................................................................48
Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows ).....................................................................49
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Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows ) ........................................................................53
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows )..................................................................59
Change the Default Settings of Each Button.....................................................................................59
Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows ) ...................................................64
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ).............................................................................66
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Windows )......................................................................................92
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows Applications ..........................................93
Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan.................................................101
Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows ) (ADS-1500W only).......................................102
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows ) ........................................................................................103
ICA Driver Settings..........................................................................................................................112
Select your machine from Print & Fax or Print & Scan....................................................................113
Scan Using Captiva QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS Applications (Windows )..........................................115
Installing ISIS Scanner and Captiva QuickScan™ Pro ...............................................................115
Scan Documents to an FTP Server.......................................................................................................116
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Scan Documents to a CIFS Server (Windows ) (ADS-1500W only) ....................................................125
Configuring Settings for Scanning...................................................................................................138
Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows ).............................................................................................151
Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh).............................................................................................157
Rename or Delete a Shortcut..........................................................................................................165
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows ) ...................................................166
Error Notifications............................................................................................................................167
Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2)......................................................................170
Clean the Scanner.................................................................................................................................176
Check Consumable Replacement Cycle.........................................................................................182
Replace the Pick-up Roller..............................................................................................................187
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Card Jam.........................................................................................................................................202
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................204
If you are having difficulty with your machine..................................................................................204
WLAN Enable/Disable.....................................................................................................................214
General..................................................................................................................................................220
Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................223
Inserting spaces .............................................................................................................................225
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General Information
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1
1
Using the Documentation
1
Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your
machine.
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation
1
The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
IMPORTANT
NOTE tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about
how the operation works with other features.
NOTE
Bold
Bold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.
Italics
Courier New(ADS-1500W
only)
NOTE
• Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-1500W.
®
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows 7 and OS X v10.7.x. Screens
on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
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About This Machine
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
15
14
13
5
6
7
12
8
9
11
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1 Document Support Arms
2 Top Cover
3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
4 Document Guides
5 Front Cover
6 Control Panel
7 Power Key
Press the Power Key to turn on the machine.
Press and hold down the Power Key to turn off the machine.
8 Cover Release Lever
9 Card Slot Guide
10 Card Slot
11 USB Direct Interface
12 AOSS/WPS Button (ADS-1000W only)
13 USB Connector
14 AC Adapter Connector
15 Security Slot
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-1000W)
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
1 WiFi
When WLAN is enabled, the WiFi light lights up.
2 Error Indicator
The Error Indicator will light up when an error is occurring.
3 Stop Button
Press to stop or cancel. The Stop button does not light up when it is unavailable.
4 Start Button
Press to start scanning. You must select a scan type by pressing one of the Scan buttons (5) before
pressing the Start button. The Start button does not light up when it is unavailable.
NOTE
If you configure the Scan Priority settings (see Scan Priority (ADS-1000W only) on page 217) and the
Scan buttons are available, they will blink without pressing.
5 Scan Buttons
Press to select a scan type. The Scan buttons will light up when they are available.
Press to select the Scan to PC (USB Connect) function. Scan to PC (USB Connect) is available only when
the machine was set up using the USB interface method (see the Quick Setup Guide). For more
You can assign the Scan to FTP, Scan to PC (Network Connect), or WS Scan function to these keys. After
configuring the settings, press to select your assigned function. These buttons are available only when the
machine was set up using the wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable
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Press to select the Scan to USB function. For more information, see Save Scanned Documents on a USB
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-1500W)
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1
4
3
2 1
1 Back Button
Press to go back to the previous menu level. The Back key does not light up when it is unavailable.
2 Home Button
Press to return to Ready mode. The Home key does not light up when it is unavailable.
3 Stop Button
Press to stop or cancel. The Stop key does not light up when it is unavailable.
4 2.7" Touchscreen LCD
This is a Touchscreen LCD. You can access the menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen.
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2.7" Touchscreen LCD
1
1
Clock Mode (When the Top Cover is closed only)
1
The LCD displays Clock Mode when the machine is idle. Clock Mode displays the date, time, and current
machine status.
1 Date and Time
Current date and current time.
2
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using
a wireless connection.
0
Max
3
Press to access and change the plastic card scan settings.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For
Scan Mode (When the Top Cover is open only)
1
In this mode, Scan to FTP, Scan to Network, Scan to PC, Scan to USB, Scan to E-mail Server and Scan to
Web are available.
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The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.
1
1 to FTP
Press to access the Scan to FTP function.
2 to Network
Press to access the Scan to Network function.
3 to PC
Press to access the Scan to PC function.
4 to USB
Press to access the Scan to USB function.
5 to E-mail Server
Press to access the Scan to E-mail Server function.
6 to Web
Press to access the Scan to Web function.
7
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using
a wireless connection.
0
Max
8 Shortcuts
Press to set up Shortcut menus. Once you have set up shortcuts, press to view all of your shortcut options.
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(Settings)
Press to access the main settings.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For
1
NOTE
This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Basic Operation
1
Use your finger to press option buttons on the Touchscreen. Use the d c or a b to access and scroll through
screen menus and setting options. To display and access all the screen menus or options in a setting, press
a or b to scroll through them.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT press the screen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.
The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example, the Document Size setting
in Scan to PC is changed from Letterto Auto.
a Press d or c to display to PC.
b Press to PC.
c Press d or c to display to File.
d Press to File.
e Press Options.
f Press a or b to display Set with Touch Panel.
g Press Set with Touch Panel.
h Press On.
i Press a or b to display Document Size.
j Press Document Size.
k Press a or b to display Auto.
l Press Auto.
NOTE
Press
to go back to the previous level.
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Change the Keyboard Setting
1
1
1
1
Select the keyboard type you want to display on the Touchscreen.
a Press
b Press QWERTYor ABC.
c Press
(Settings), General Setupand then Keyboard Settings.
.
Set the Backlight Brightness
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, change the LCD's backlight brightness setting.
a Press
b Press Light, Medor Dark.
c Press
(Settings), General Setup, LCD Settingsand then Backlight.
.
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight
Set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the Ready screen is shown.
a Press
b Press Off, 10Secs, 20Secsor 30Secs.
c Press
(Settings), General Setup, LCD Settingsand then Dim Timer.
.
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Memory
1
1
Your menu settings are stored permanently and, in the event of a power failure, will not be lost, although
temporary settings will be lost.
(ADS-1500W only)
If you have chosen Set New Defaultfor your Scan to USB and Scan to E-mail Server preferred settings,
those settings will not be lost. Also, during a power failure, the machine will retain the date and time for
approximately 24 hours.
Volume
1
When the beep setting is on, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake.
You can choose a range of beep volume levels from Lowto High, or choose Off.
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
1
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
®
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select Low, Med, High or Off from the Beep drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings), General Setupand then Beep.
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b Press Low, Med, Highor Off.
1
c Press
.
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Select Your Language
1
1
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
1
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
®
c Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select your language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
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b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
1
c Press Local Language.
d Press a or b to display your language.
Press your language.
e Press
.
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Set the Date and Time (ADS-1500W only)
1
1
The machine displays the date and time.
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Timeand then Date.
d Enter the last two digits of the year on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
e Enter the two digits for the month on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
f Enter the two digits for the day on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
g Press Clock Type.
h Press 12h Clockor 24h Clock.
i Press Time.
j Enter the time on the Touchscreen.
(12h Clockonly)
Press
to cycle AMand PM.
k Press OK, and then press
.
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
1
You can set the machine to change the time automatically for Daylight Saving Time. The Time will be adjusted
forward one hour in the Spring and adjusted backward one hour in the Fall.
The factory setting is Off, therefore, you will have to change the Automatic Daylight Saving Time setting to
On as follows.
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
1
Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
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c Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
1
d Select On (or Off) from the Auto Daylight options.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
NOTE
Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date & Timesetting.
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Timeand then Auto Daylight.
d Press On(or Off).
e Press
.
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Set the Time Zone
1
1
You can set the time zone (not summer time but standard time) on the machine for your location. For
example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the USA and Canada is UTC-05:00.
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
1
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
®
c Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select your time zone from the Time Zone options.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
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b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
1
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Timeand then Time Zone.
d Enter your time zone.
Press OK.
e Press
.
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Sleep Mode
1
1
You can specify how long the machine must be idle before it enters Sleep Mode. The maximum setting is 60
minutes and the default setting is 10 minutes. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the
machine.
NOTE
If a plastic card is inserted into the Card Slot, the machine dose not enter Sleep mode.
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
1
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
®
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select 1 Min, 2 Mins, 3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins or 60 Mins from the Sleep Mode drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings) and then General Setup.
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b Press a or b to display Sleep Mode.
1
c Press Sleep Mode.
d Press 1Min, 2Mins, 3Mins, 5Mins, 10Mins, 30Minsor 60Mins.
e Press
.
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Auto Power Off
1
1
You can enter how long the machine is in Sleep mode (the maximum setting is 8 hours and the default setting
is Off) before it turns the power off automatically.
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
1
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
®
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours or Off from the Auto Power Off drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings) and then General Setup.
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b Press a or b to display Auto Power Off.
c Press Auto Power Off.
1
d Press 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hoursor Off.
e Press
.
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Document Specifications
2
2
Acceptable Documents
2
2
NOTE
Do not load documents that contain multiple page thicknesses, paper qualities, etc.
Standard Paper
Length
Width
2.76 in. to 11.7 in. (70 mm to 297 mm)
2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)
2
2
Weight
14 lb to 29 lb (52 g/m to 110 g/m )
3 mil to 5 mil (0.08 mm to 0.12 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages Total thickness of no more than 79 mil (2 mm), no more than
20 sheets
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)
7.2 10.1 in. (182 257 mm)
5.0 7.2 in. (128 182 mm)
8.5 11 in. (215.9 279.4 mm)
A5
A6
B5
B6
Letter
Thick Paper1
Length
Width
2.76 in. to 5.8 in. (70 mm to 147 mm)
2.0 in. to 4.33 in. (51 mm to 110 mm)
2
2
Weight
29 lb to 53 lb (110 g/m to 200 g/m )
5 mil to 8 mil (0.12 mm to 0.2 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages Total thickness of no more than 79 mil (2 mm) and no more than
10 sheets
Thick Paper2
Length
2.76 in. to 3.74 in. (70 mm to 95 mm)
2.0 in. to 2.17 in. (51 mm to 55 mm)
Plastic (PET), Paper
Width
Material
Thickness
8 mil to 16 mil (0.2 mm to 0.4 mm)
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
Long Paper
Length
Width
11.7 in. to 34.0 in. (297 mm to 863 mm)
2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)
2
2
Weight
14 lb to 29 lb (52 g/m to 110 g/m )
3 mil to 5 mil (0.08 mm to 0.12 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
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NOTE
To scan a document between 11.7 in. to 34.0 in. (297 mm to 863 mm), select Long Paper as Scan Size
or Document Size in the setting dialog box.
2
Plastic Card
Standard Size (ISO)
Length
3.37 2.13 0.03 in. (85.6 54.0 0.76 mm)
2.76 in to 3.74 in. (70 mm to 95 mm)
2.0 in to 2.17 in. (51 mm to 55 mm)
Plastic (PET)
Width
Material
Type
Plastic card such as driver’s license or insurance card
Base: 16 mil to 30 mil (0.4 mm to 0.76 mm)
Embossed: up to 55 mil (up to 1.4 mm)
Thickness
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
NOTE
A plastic card can be scanned when saving the scanned image to your computer. Select the
Plastic Card Mode check box in the setting dialog box.
Receipts (using
Receipt Carrier
Sheet)
Length
Width
up to 10.62 in. (270 mm)
up to 4.33 in. (110 mm)
2
Weight
up to 29 lb (110 g/m )
Thickness
Total thickness of the Receipt Carrier Sheet and receipt of no
more than 14 mil (0.35 mm) (excluding overlapping portions of
a receipt folded in two places)
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
Fold a receipt in two places so that it overlaps if it is longer than
the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
NOTE
A Receipt Carrier Sheet can be used when saving the scanned image to your computer and cannot be
used when scanning to USB flash drive.
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Unacceptable Documents
2
Documents with a carbon sheet attached on the back
Documents written in pencil
2
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
Documents with paper clips or staples
Documents with wet ink
Fabrics, metallic sheets, Over Head Projector sheets
Glossy or mirrored media
Documents that exceed recommended media thicknesses
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Receipt Carrier Sheet Recommendations
2
Use the Receipt Carrier Sheet for a receipt only.
2
You can fold the receipt in two places so that it overlaps and then insert it into the Receipt Carrier Sheet
To avoid document jams, do not load the Receipt Carrier Sheet upside down. Refer to the instructions
To avoid document jams, do not put several small documents into the Receipt Carrier Sheet at the same
time. Insert only one document into the Receipt Carrier Sheet at a time.
Do not write on the Receipt Carrier Sheet, as the writing may be seen in a scanned receipt. If the Receipt
Carrier Sheet becomes dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
Do not leave any receipt in the Receipt Carrier Sheet for extended periods of time, as the printing on the
receipt may bleed-through onto the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
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Unacceptable Receipts
2
Receipts with paper clips or staples
Receipts with wet ink
2
CAUTION
To avoid cutting yourself, do not slide or scrape your hand or fingers along the edge of the Receipt Carrier
Sheet.
IMPORTANT
• To avoid warping, do not place the Receipt Carrier Sheet in direct sunlight or in an area subject to high
temperatures and high humidity. Do not store the Receipt Carrier Sheet horizontally with a large object
placed on top of it.
• To avoid damaging the Receipt Carrier Sheet, do not bend or pull it. If the Receipt Carrier Sheet becomes
damaged, it may not be acceptable for scanning, and should not be used.
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Scan Preparation
Load Documents
3
2
The document feeder can hold up to 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use 20 lb (80 g/m ) paper
and always fan the pages before placing them in the document feeder.
IMPORTANT
• Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
3
• 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 use cardboard or fabric.
Standard-size Documents
3
a Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
b Fan the pages several times along both the long edge and the short edge.
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c Align the edges of the pages.
3
d Position the pages so that the leading edges are aligned at a slight angle in the feed direction.
e Place your document, face down, top edge first in the document feeder between the Guides until you
feel it touch the inside of the machine gently.
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f Make sure that the side edges of the document are parallel to the grooves in the Top Cover, and then
adjust the Guides to fit the width of the document again.
3
Business Cards
3
NOTE
Do not insert a business card into the Card Slot located at the back of the machine.
a Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
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b Place your document, face down and short side first in the document feeder between the Guides until
you feel it touch the inside of the machine.
3
Documents Longer than Letter Size
3
NOTE
• Load only one document at a time.
• Support the document with your hand if the document is longer than the Top Cover.
a Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
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b Place your document, face down, top edge first in the document feeder between the Guides until you
feel it touch the inside of the machine.
3
Receipts
3
NOTE
• You can fold the receipt in two places so that it overlaps and then insert it into the Receipt Carrier Sheet
if the receipt is longer than the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
• When the Receipt Carrier Sheet is scanned, the 30 mm glued portion at the leading edge of the sheet will
be automatically deleted only when using BR-Receipts (see Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
a Insert the document into the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
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NOTE
Set the document in the center of the Receipt Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top
of the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
b Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
3
1
c Place the Receipt Carrier Sheet in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the
inside of the machine.
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Scan Preparation
Plastic Cards
3
NOTE
• If the plastic card is embossed, insert the plastic card, the embossed side down, into the Card Slot.
• If the plastic card is not fed into the machine automatically, pull the plastic card out from the machine and
3
a Close the Top Cover if it is open.
b Adjust the Card Slot Guide (1) located at the back of the machine to fit the width of the plastic card.
1
c Insert the plastic card into the Card Slot (1). The card will be fed into the machine.
1
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Prepare Your Network
4
4
Before Scanning
4
Before scanning, confirm the following:
Make sure you have installed the Brother software (MFL-Pro Suite) by following the steps in the Quick
Setup Guide.
Make sure that the USB cable is physically secure.
4
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Before Network Scanning
4
Network License (Windows®)
4
This product includes a computer license for up to two users.
This license supports the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite software including Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE
on up to 2 computers on the network.
If you want to use more than 2 computers with Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE installed, buy the Brother NL-5
pack which is a multiple computer license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To buy the NL-5 pack,
contact your Brother dealer.
4
Configure Network Scanning for Windows®
4
If you are using a different machine than the one that was originally registered to your computer during the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite software, follow the steps below.
®
a (Windows XP)
Click the Start button, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Scanners and Cameras
(or Control Panel, Scanners and Cameras).
®
(Windows Vista )
Click the
button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Scanners and Cameras.
®
(Windows 7)
Click the
button, All Programs, Brother, ADS-XXXXX (where XXXXX is your model name),
Scanner Settings, then Scanners and Cameras.
®
(Windows 8)
Click
(Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not
already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click Scanners and Cameras.
b Do one of the following:
®
Windows XP
Right-click the Scanner Device icon and choose Properties.
The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears.
®
®
®
Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows 8
Click the Properties button.
NOTE
®
®
®
(Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows 8)
If the User Account Control screen appears, do the following:
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• For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue or Yes.
4
• For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK or Yes.
c Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method.
Specify your machine by address
Enter the IP address of the machine in IP Address, and then click Apply or OK.
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Specify your machine by name
4
1
2
Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the machine you want
to use.
Click OK.
4
d Click the Scan To Button tab and enter your computer name in the Display Name field. The
Destination drop-down list in Scan to Network Device from the Scan tab in Web Base Management
the machine (ADS-1500W only) displays the name you enter. The default setting is your computer name.
You can enter any name that you like.
e If you want to avoid receiving unwanted documents, enter a 4-digit PIN number in the Pin number and
Retype Pin number field.
(ADS-1500W only)
To send data to a computer protected by a PIN number, the LCD prompts you to enter the PIN number
before the document can be scanned and sent to the computer.
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Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh
4
If you want to scan from the machine on a network, you must choose the networked machine in the
Device Selector application from the Model drop-down list in the main screen of ControlCenter2. If you have
already installed the MFL-Pro Suite software following the network installation steps in the Quick Setup
Guide, this selection should already be made.
To use the machine as a network scanner, the machine must be configured with a TCP/IP address. You can
set or change the address settings from the Control Panel.
4
a Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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NOTE
You can also select your machine by entering the IP address. Click IP and then specify your machine by
IP address. To change the IP address, enter the new IP address.
4
e Click Add.
NOTE
Click the check box for Scan Key Setting and then configure the following:
• For Scan to PC (Network Connect)(ADS-1000W only) or scanning from the Control Panel of the machine
(ADS-1500W only), click the check box for
Register your computer with the "Scan To" functions at the device. Then enter the name you want
to be displayed in the Destination drop-down list in Scan to Network Device from the Scan tab in Web
or on the LCD of the machine (ADS-1500W only). You can use up to 15 characters.
• You can avoid receiving unwanted documents by setting a 4-digit PIN number. Enter your PIN code in the
PIN code and Verify field.
(ADS-1500W only)
To send data to a computer protected by a PIN code, the LCD prompts you to enter the PIN code before
the document can be scanned and sent to the machines.
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Prepare Your Network
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows®)
4
If you have installed BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3, the BRAdmin button lets you open the
BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility.
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother network connected devices. It can also
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings,
such as the IP address. For information about installing BRAdmin Light from the supplied DVD-ROM, see the
Network User’s Guide.
If you require more advanced machine management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional 3 utility
4
a Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
b Select the Device Settings tab.
c Click BRAdmin. The BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility dialog box will appear.
NOTE
If you have installed both BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional, ControlCenter4 will launch BRAdmin
Professional 3.
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5
5
®
Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows )
5
ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using
ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.
ControlCenter4 also controls the settings for the
network connection only for ADS-1000W),
,
(when used for the Scan to PC function with
(for ADS-1000W), or to PCbutton (for ADS-1500W) on
your Brother machine. For information about how to configure the settings for the
for the Scan to PC function with network connection only for ADS-1000W),
,
(when used
5
(for ADS-1000W), or
ControlCenter4 has two operation modes: Home Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change the mode at
any time.
Home Mode
Lets you access your machine's main functions easily. You can intuitively use the functions without any
settings.
5
1
6
7
2
8
3
9
4
1 Document Type option
Lets you select a document type.
2 Custom Settings button
Lets you configure scan settings.
3 Scan Size drop-down list
Lets you select a scan size.
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4 Scan button
Lets you start scanning.
5 Image viewer
Displays a scanned image.
6 Save button
Lets you save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file
type list.
7 Open with an Application button
Lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
8 Send E-mail button
5
Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.
9 OCR button
Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.
Advanced Mode
Gives you more control over the details of your machine's functions. You can also customize one-button
scan actions to meet your scanning needs.
1
2
3
4
1 Image button
Lets you scan a document directly into any graphic viewer/editor application.
2 OCR button
Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.
3 E-mail button
Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.
4 File button
Lets you save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file
type list.
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To change the operation mode, perform the following steps.
a Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
5
NOTE
If the
icon is not displayed in the task tray, do one of the following:
®
®
®
• (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users)
Click (Start), All Programs, Brother, ADS-XXXXX (where XXXXX is your model name) and then
ControlCenter4.
®
• (Windows 8 users)
Click
(Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not
already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.
b Click Configuration and then select Mode Select.
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c Select Home Mode or Advanced Mode in the mode dialog box.
5
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®
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows )
5
There are four scan options: Save, Open with an Application, Send E-mail and OCR.
This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click
(Help).
Basic Scan
5
a Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
b Click
(Scan).
5
c Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
d Click
(Save),
(Open with an Application),
(Send E-mail) or
(OCR).
e Do one of the following:
For (Save)
Select your Destination Folder and other settings. Click OK.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
For
(Open with an Application)
Select the application from the drop-down list and then click OK.
The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
NOTE
If you have installed the EVERNOTE application in your computer, you can select EVERNOTE from the
drop-down and then click OK to upload the scanned data to EVERNOTE directly.
For
(Send E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings and then click OK.
Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
For
(OCR)
Configure the OCR settings and then click OK.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
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Scan Plastic Cards
5
NOTE
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
5
d Select Custom in the Document Type option and then click the Custom Settings button.
The Custom Scan Settings dialog box will appear.
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e Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
g Click OK.
h Click the
(Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box will appear and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image
viewer.
NOTE
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
5
i Do one of the following:
Click the
Click the
(Open with an Application) button to open the scanned data in another application.
Click the
Click the
NOTE
Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Scan Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout
Scan Result
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Scan to an Office File
5
®
®
Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft® Word file or a Microsoft PowerPoint file. In order
to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet
through a wireless connection.
b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
5
d Select the document type.
e Change the size of your document, if needed.
g Click the
(Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box will appear and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image
viewer.
NOTE
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
h Click
(Save) or
(Send E-mail). The setting dialog box will appear.
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i Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word(*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
j Click OK. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.
Scan Business Cards
5
b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
5
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
d Select the document type.
e Select Business Card from the Scan Size drop-down list.
g Click the
(Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box will appear and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image
viewer.
NOTE
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
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h Click
(Open with an Application). The Open with an Application dialog box will appear.
i Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list and then click OK. The
scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
j Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
5
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®
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows )
5
There are four scan options: Image, OCR, E-mail and File.
This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click
(Help).
Basic Scan
5
a Select the Scan tab.
b Click
(Image),
(OCR),
(E-mail) or
(File). The Scan Settings dialog box appears.
5
c Do one of the following:
For (Image)
Select the application from the drop-down list and click Scan.
The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
NOTE
If you have installed the EVERNOTE application in your computer, you can select EVERNOTE from the
drop-down and then click OK to upload the scanned data to EVERNOTE directly.
For
(OCR)
Configure the OCR settings and click Scan.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
For
(E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings and click Scan.
Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
For
(File)
Select your Destination Folder and other settings. Click Scan.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
Change the Default Settings of Each Button
5
You can change the default settings of the
(Image),
(OCR),
(E-mail) and
(File) buttons.
a Right-click the button that you want to configure and click Button settings. The settings dialog box will
appear.
b Choose the settings for File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast,
Continuous Scanning and 2-sided Scanning as needed.
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c Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.
Scan Plastic Cards
5
NOTE
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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c Select the Scan tab.
d Click the button you want to use (
(Image),
(OCR),
(E-mail), or
(File)). The setting
dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image).
e Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
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f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66).
g Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning.
NOTE
• Check the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
• Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
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Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout
Scan Result
Scan to an Office File
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®
Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft Word file or a Microsoft® PowerPoint file. In order
to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet
through a wireless connection.
b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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c Select the Scan tab.
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d Click
(E-mail) or
(File). The setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail).
e Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word(*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66).
g Click Scan. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.
Scan Business Cards
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b Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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c Select the Scan tab.
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d Click
(Image). The setting dialog box will appear.
e Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66).
g Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
h Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
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Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode)
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(Windows )
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You can create up to three customized tabs that include up to five customized buttons with your preferred
settings.
Create a Custom Tab
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a Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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b Click Configuration and then select Create custom tab. You can also create a custom tab by right-
clicking the tab area and selecting Create custom tab. A custom tab will be created.
c If you want to change the name of custom tab, right-click the custom tab and select
Rename custom tab.
NOTE
You can also change the name of the custom tab by clicking Configuration and then
Rename custom tab.
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a Create a Custom tab.
b Right-click the area inside the tab and select Create custom button. Select a button you want to create
from the menu. The settings dialog box will appear.
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NOTE
You can also copy a custom button by selecting Copy custom button from the right-click context menu.
c Enter the button name and change the settings if needed. Click the OK button.
(The setting options vary depending on the button you created.)
NOTE
You can change or remove the tab, button or settings you created. Click Configuration and continue as
prompted.
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Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows )
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The following settings can be changed.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes
File Type
Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes
Yes
NOTE
• To save the document as a password-protected PDF,
select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
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down list, click the
(Set PDF Password) button,
and enter the password (Image, E-mail and File only).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
down list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF,
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on your
computer.
• To save the document as a high compression PDF,
select 300 x 300 dpi from the Resolution drop-down
list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the
File Type drop-down list and True Gray or
24bit Color from the Scan Type drop-down list.
Target
Application
Select the destination application including Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE, Presto! BizCard 6, BR-Receipts and
EVERNOTE from the drop-down list.
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
OCR Language
File Name
Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
text.
Yes
Yes
-
-
-
Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter Yes
a prefix for the file name if needed.
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Show Save As
Window
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image
every time you scan, check the Show Save As Window
check box.
-
Destination File
Path
Click the Change button and then the folder icon to
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
document to.
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
Destination
Folder
Click the folder icon and browse to the folder you would
like to save your scanned document to. Check
Show Folder to automatically display the destination
folder after scanning.
Yes
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File size
You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
right or left.
NOTE
File size can be adjusted depending on your selected
File Type.
Resolution
Scan Type
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution Yes
drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and
transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Lets you select several color depth options for scanned
images.
Yes
Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion
is a method for creating simulated gray images without
using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific
pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is
more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although
using 24bit Color creates an image with the most
accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory
and has the longest transfer time.
Auto
Automatically selects suitable colors for your document.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Document Size
Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
documents of any size without making any adjustments to
Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select
the exact size of your document from the Document Size
drop-down list.
NOTE
• If you select a 1 to 2 document size, the scanned
image will be divided into two documents that are half
the size of the setting. If you select 1 to 2 (A4), the
scanned image will be divided into two 5.8 8.3 in.
documents.
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• To do 1 to 2 scanning, uncheck the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the
Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
• Each Long Paper option can scan a large document
up to following:
Long Paper (Normal Width) 8 1/2 in (215.9 mm):
8 1/2 34.0 in. (215.9 863.0 mm)
Long Paper (Narrow Width) 4 1/4 in (107.9 mm):
4 1/4 34.0 in. (107.9 863.0 mm)
Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
default value of 0 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness
level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or
darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to
set the level. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower
Brightness level and scan the document again. If the
image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan
the document again.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Contrast
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
default value of 0 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease
the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left.
An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the
image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray
areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the
Contrast.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
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The Contrast setting is only available when setting
Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion),
True Gray or 24bit Color.
Continuous
Scanning
Lets you scan multiple pages. After the page is scanned, Yes
you can select to continue scanning or finish. Using this
method, you can scan more pages than the maximum
capacity of the document feeder.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or
Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your
original to make sure that the data file created appears
correctly in the scanned document.
NOTE
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
Plastic Card
Mode
Lets you scan cards, such as driver's licenses or
insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
NOTE
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings,
set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600
dpi.
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
Default
Restore all settings to their factory default values.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Auto Deskew
Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
data.
Auto Image
Rotation
Changes the direction of the document based on the text Yes
orientation.
Bleed Through
Prevention/
Remove
Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided Yes
document, and also allows you to remove the base color
of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned
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Background
Color
data more recognizable.
Skip Blank Page Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
results.
DisplayScanning Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages Yes
Results
skipped on your computer screen.
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Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
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ControlCenter2 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using
ControlCenter2 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.
There are four scan buttons for the Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File
features.
Image (Default: Apple Preview)
Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the destination
®
®
application, such as Adobe Photoshop or any kind of image editing application on your computer.
OCR (Default: Apple TextEdit)
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Lets you scan a page or document, automatically run the OCR application and put text (not a graphic
image) into a word processing application. You can choose the target word processing application, such
®
as Microsoft Word or any word processing application on your computer. You must install Presto!
PageManager on your computer. For installation information see Scan Using Presto! PageManager or
E-mail (Default: your default E-mail software)
Lets you scan a page or document directly into an E-mail application as a standard attachment. You can
choose the file type and resolution for the attachment.
File
Lets you scan directly to a disk file. You can change the file type and destination folder, as needed.
ControlCenter2 gives you the ability to configure the hardware
,
(when used for the Scan to
PC function with network connection only for ADS-1000W),
(for ADS-1000W), or to PCbutton (for
ADS-1500W) on your machine and the ControlCenter2 software button for each scan feature. To configure
the hardware
,
(when used for the Scan to PC function with network connection only for
ADS-1000W),
(for ADS-1000W), or to PCbutton (for ADS-1500W) on your machine choose the
Device Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons. To configure the software button
in ControlCenter2 choose the Software Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons.
To start ControlCenter2, click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
If the
(ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the Dock, click Go from the Finder menu bar,
Applications, Brother, and then double-click the
(ControlCenter2) icon. The
(ControlCenter2) icon
will appear in the Dock.
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Image (example: Apple Preview)
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The Scan to Image feature lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click
(Image).
The Scan to Image dialog box will appear.
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c You can configure the scan settings.
To scan a 2-sided document, check the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If you want
to delete an application, click Delete.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
NOTE
If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box will appear.
Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password boxes, and then click OK. You can also
choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) for Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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OCR (word processing application)
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The Scan to OCR feature lets you convert the graphic page image data into text which can be edited by any
word processing application. You can change the default word processing application.
NOTE
Presto! PageManager must be installed on your computer.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click
(OCR).
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The Scan to OCR dialog box will appear.
c You can configure the scan settings.
To scan a 2-sided document, check the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the word processing application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application
from the Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If
you want to delete an application, click Delete.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default word processing application will start and display the converted text data.
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E-mail
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The Scan to E-mail feature lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application so you can send the
scanned document as an attachment.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click
(E-mail).
The Scan to E-mail dialog box will appear.
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c You can configure the scan settings.
To scan a 2-sided document, check the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the E-mail application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
E-mail Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add . If you want
to delete an application, click Delete.
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When you first start ControlCenter2, a default list of compatible E-mail applications will appear in the pop-up menu. If you are having
trouble using a custom application with ControlCenter2, you should choose an application from the list.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default E-mail application will start and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
NOTE
The Scan to E-mail feature does not support Webmail services. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File
feature to scan a document or picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to an E-mail message.
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File
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The Scan to File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in a supported file format.
Therefore, this feature allows you to easily archive your paper documents.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click
(File).
The Scan to File dialog box will appear.
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c You can configure the scan settings.
To scan a 2-sided document, check the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the file name, enter the file name you want to use for the document (up to 100 characters)
in the File Name box. The file name will be the file name you entered plus the current date and a
sequential number.
Choose the file type for the saved image from the File Type pop-up menu. You can save the file to
the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking Browse.
To show where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, check the Show Folder check
box. If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image every time, check the
Show Save As window check box.
d Click Start Scanning.
The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen.
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Change the Default Settings of a Button
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You can change the default settings of the
(Image),
(OCR),
(E-mail), and
(File) buttons.
a Click the button while holding down the Control key and choose Software Button. The settings dialog
box will appear.
b Choose the settings for File Type, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast, and
Continuous Scanning as needed.
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You can also choose the setting for 2-sided Scanning.
c Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.
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Scan Plastic Cards
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NOTE
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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c Click the button in the SCAN tab for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or
File). The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image).
d Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
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e Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 86).
f Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
NOTE
• Check the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
• Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
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Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout
Scan Result
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Scan to an Office File
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®
®
Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft Word file or a Microsoft PowerPoint file. In order
to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet
through a wireless connection.
b Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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c Click the SCAN tab.
d Click the E-mail or File button. The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail).
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e Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 86).
g Click Start Scanning. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the
information and click OK.
Scan Business Cards
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b Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
c Click the SCAN tab.
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d Click the Image button. The settings dialog box will appear.
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e Select BizCard 6 from the Target Application drop-down list.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 86).
g Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
h Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
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Register the Favorite Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2
(CUSTOM SCAN) (Macintosh)
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There are four buttons which you can configure to fit your scanning needs.
To customize a button, click the button while holding down the Control key, and the configuration window
appears. There are four scan functions: Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
Scan to Image
Lets you scan a page directly into any image viewer/editor software. You can choose any image editor
application on your computer as a destination.
Scan to OCR
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Converts scanned documents into editable text files. You can choose the destination application for the
editable text. You must install Presto! PageManager on your computer. For installation information see
Scan to E-mail
Attaches the scanned images to an E-mail message. You can also choose the file attachment type and
create a quick send list of E-mail addresses chosen from your E-mail address book.
Scan to File
Lets you save a scanned image to any folder on a local or network hard disk. You can also choose the file
type to be used.
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User-defined Button
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To customize a button, click the button while holding down the Control key, and the configuration window
appears. Follow these guidelines for button configuration.
Scan to Image/OCR/E-mail/File
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General tab
Enter a name in Name for Custom (up to 30 characters) to create the button name.
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action selections.
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Settings tab (Scan to Image/OCR/ E-mail)
Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided
Scanning settings.
NOTE
The Scan to E-mail feature does not support Webmail services. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File
feature to scan a document or picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to an E-mail message.
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If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box appears.
Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password box and then click OK.
NOTE
Secure PDF (*.pdf) is available for Scan to Image, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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Settings tab (Scan to File)
Choose the file format from the File Type pop-up menu. Save the file to the default folder or choose your
preferred folder by clicking the Browse button.
Choose the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided Scanning settings.
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image, check the Show Save As window check box.
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The following settings can be changed.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes
Target
You can select which application is used to open scanned Yes
data. Only applications installed on your computer
(including Presto! PageManager, Presto! BizCard 6, BR-
Receipts and EVERNOTE) can be selected.
-
Application
(for Image, OCR
and File) or
E-mail
Application
(for E-mail)
Add button
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You can add an application to the drop-down list. Enter
the Application Name (up to 30 characters) and
select your preferred application by clicking the
Browse button. Also select the File Type from the
drop-down list.
Delete button
You can delete an application that you have added.
Select the Application Name and click the Delete
button.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes Yes Yes Yes
File Type
NOTE
• To save the document as a password-protected PDF,
select Secure PDF (*.pdf) for File Type and then
enter the password in the Set PDF Password dialog
box (Image, E-mail and File only).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
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• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
down list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, Presto!
PageManager must be installed on your computer
from the supplied DVD-ROM.
• To save the document as a high compression PDF,
select 300 x 300 dpi from the Resolution drop-down
list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the
File Type drop-down list and True Gray or
24bit Color from the Scan Type drop-down list.
• Several file types such as TIFF, TIFF Multi-Page, PDF,
Secure PDF and JPEG support file size compression.
Select Uncompressed or Compressed to adjust the
file size for TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page. For PDF, Secure
PDF and JPEG, use the slider to adjust the file size
(not available for Scan to OCR).
File size
You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
right or left.
NOTE
File size can be adjusted depending on your selected
File Type.
OCR Software
OCR Language
File Name
Shows the application that will convert the scanned image
to editable text.
-
-
Yes
Yes
-
-
-
-
Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
text.
Enter a prefix for the file name if needed.
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Show Save As
window
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image
every time you scan, check the Show Save As window
check box.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Destination File
Path
Click the Change button and then the Browse button to Yes
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
document to.
Yes
Yes
-
Destination
Folder
Click Browse and browse to the folder you would like to
save your scanned document to. Check Show Folder to
automatically display the destination folder after scanning.
-
-
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Resolution
Scan Type
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution Yes
drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and
transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Lets you select from a range of scan color depth.
Black & White
Yes
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion
is a method for creating simulated gray images without
using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific
pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is
more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although
using 24bit Color creates an image with the most
accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory
and has the longest transfer time.
Auto
Uses suitable colors for your document automatically.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Document Size
Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
documents of any size without making any adjustments to
Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select
the exact size of your document from the Document Size
drop-down list.
NOTE
• If you select a 1 to 2 document size, the scanned
image will be divided into two documents that are half
the size of the setting. If you select 1 to 2 (A4), the
scanned image will be divided into two 5.8 8.3 in.
documents.
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• To do 1 to 2 scanning or 2 in 1 scanning, uncheck the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the
Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or
Short-edge binding, depending on the layout of your
original, to make sure that the data file created appears
correctly in the scanned document.
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
Restore Defaults Restore all settings to their factory default values.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Continuous
Scanning
You can scan multiple batches of documents and put
them together into one data file. After the first batch of
documents is scanned, click Continue for additional
pages or Finish. This operation enables you to scan more
sheets than the maximum capacity of the document
feeder.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Plastic Card
Mode
Lets you scan cards, such as driver's licenses or
insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
Resolution: 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
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NOTE
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings,
set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600
dpi.
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brightness
Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The
default value of 50 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness
level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or
darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a
lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the
image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan
the document again.
Contrast
Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The
default value of 50 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease
the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left.
An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the
image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray
areas.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
The Contrast setting is only available when setting
Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion),
True Gray or 24bit Color.
Auto Deskew
Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
data.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto Image
Rotation
Changes the direction of the document based on the text Yes
orientation.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Bleed Through
Prevention/
Remove
Background
Color
Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided Yes
document, and also allows you to remove the base color
of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned
Yes
Yes
Yes
data more recognizable.
Skip Blank Page Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
results.
DisplayScanning Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages Yes
Results
skipped on your computer screen.
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1
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Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Windows )
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Brother's BR-Receipts application processes receipts by taking information from your scanned images and
categorizing it. You can generate reports to view and track expenses. (This application is available depending
on your country.)
Installing BR-Receipts
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a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically. Select your model name and then the desired
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language
c Click Additional Applications.
d Click the BR-Receipts button. Follow the instructions on Brother Online.
For information about how to scan using BR-Receipts, see the BR-Receipts user's guide by clicking on Help
on the menu bar, then Using Help.
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Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows
Applications
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Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE
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You can use the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE application, which is included in the Brother MFL-Pro software
suite, for scanning. The instructions for scanning in these steps are for Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. For
®
other Windows applications these steps will be similar. Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports both TWAIN
and WIA drivers; the TWAIN driver (recommended) is used in the example on this page. For an example
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NOTE
®
®
• Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports Windows XP (SP3 or later), Windows Vista (SP2 or later),
®
®
Windows 7 and Windows 8.
®
• The WIA driver with Windows XP (SP2 or later) does not support 2-sided (duplex) scanning.
• For more details about the application refer to the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE help file. You can access
this from the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE Help menu.
a Load your document.
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b Start Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. Do one of the following:
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®
®
(Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)
Click (Start), All Programs, Nuance PaperPort12, and then PaperPort.
(Windows 8)
®
Click
(PaperPort).
The Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE window will appear.
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c Click Scan Settings from the Desktop tab on the ribbon.
The Scan or Get Photo panel will appear on the left side of the window.
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d Click the Select button.
e From the Available Scanners list, select TWAIN: TW-Brother ADS-XXXXX or
TWAIN: TW-Brother ADS-XXXXX LAN (where ADS-XXXXX is the model name of your machine). If
you want to use the WIA driver, select the Brother driver that has “WIA” as the prefix.
Click the OK button.
f Check the Display scanner dialog box check box in the Scan or Get Photo panel.
g Click the Scan button.
The Scanner Setup dialog box will appear.
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h Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness,
and Contrast).
i From the Document Size drop-down list, select your document size.
NOTE
After you select a document size, you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button
and dragging it. This is required when cropping an image for scanning.
j Click the Start button.
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The machine starts scanning.
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TWAIN Driver Settings
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1
2
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
1 Scan (Image Type)
You can select Photo, Web or Text for the type of document you want to scan.
Scan (Image Type)
Resolution
Scan Type
24bit Color
24bit Color
Photo
Web
Use for scanning photo images
300 x 300 dpi
100 x 100 dpi
Use for attaching the scanned
image to web pages
Text
Use for scanning text documents 200 x 200 dpi
Black & White
2 Resolution
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more
memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Resolution
Black & White/Gray (Error 256 Color
Diffusion)
True Gray/24bit Color
100 x 100 dpi
150 x 150 dpi
200 x 200 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
400 x 400 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
1200 x 1200 dpi
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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3 Scan Type
Select one of the following type:
Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray
images without using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of
gray.
256 Color
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Use for simple color illustrations that do not use the full color spectrum. Uses up to 256 colors to create
images.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the
most accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
4 Reduce Noise
You can improve and enhance the quality of your scanned images with this selection. The Reduce Noise
setting is available when using 24bit Color and scan resolutions of 300 x 300 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi or 600 x
600 dpi.
5 Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is
usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or
left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. If the scanned
image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set
a higher Brightness level and scan the document again.
NOTE
The Brightness setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Black & White,
Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or 24bit Color.
6 Contrast
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is
usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider to
the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more
details in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
NOTE
The Contrast setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or
24bit Color.
7 Document Size
Document size is set to Letter by default. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your
document from the Document Size drop-down list. If you select Custom, the Custom Document Size
dialog box appears in which you can specify the document size.
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8 2-sided Scanning
Select Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your original to make sure
that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document.
2-sided Scan Setting
Long-edge binding
Original Layout
Scan Result
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Short-edge binding
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WIA Driver Settings
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1
2
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1 Paper source
You can select Document Feeder only.
2 Picture Type (Image Type)
You can select Color picture, Grayscale picture, Black and white picture or text or Custom Settings
for the type of document you want to scan.
If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture.
Resolution
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution text box. Higher resolutions take more memory
and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is
usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or
left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. If the scanned
image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set
a higher Brightness level and scan the document again.
Contrast
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is
usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider to
the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more
details in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
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Scan Using Windows® Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan
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®
®
You can use the Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan applications for scanning. These
applications use the WIA scanner driver. The steps below will guide you through the scanning operations.
®
®
You may need to download Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan.
a Load your document.
b Open your software application to scan the document. Do one of the following:
®
(Windows Photo Gallery)
1
2
3
Click File, then Import from Camera or Scanner.
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Select the scanner you want to use.
Click the Import button.
The settings dialog box will appear.
®
(Windows Fax and Scan)
Click File, New, then Scan.
The settings dialog box will appear.
c Adjust the settings in the settings dialog box if needed.
d Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning the document.
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Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows )
(ADS-1500W only)
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 offers a variety of features for handling PDF files. It can unlock and
open PDF files for viewing, editing, annotation and re-assembly.
Installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8
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a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically. Select your model name and then the desired
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language.
c Click Additional Applications.
d Click the Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For information about how to scan using Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8, see the Nuance PDF
Converter Professional 8 help by clicking on Help on the menu bar, then Help.
NOTE
Enter the Nuance serial number that is shown on the "sleeve" of the MFL-Pro Suite DVD-ROM package
when installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8.
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Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows )
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Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from scanned business cards, such as names, companies,
mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses, on your computer. Simply scan, or import your
business cards and Presto! BizCard automatically saves the data and image for each card. Different viewing
modes are available for easy searching, editing, creating, and sorting.
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6
5
a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
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b The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically. Select your model name and then the desired
language.
c Click Additional Applications.
d Click the NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For information about how to scan using Presto! BizCard 6, see the Presto! BizCard User’s Manual. Do one
of the following:
®
®
®
(Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)
Click (Start), All Programs, NewSoft, Presto! BizCard 6, and then Presto! BizCard 6.
(Windows 8)
Click (Presto! BizCard 6).
®
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Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh)
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Brother's BR-Receipts application processes receipts by taking information from your scanned images and
categorizing it. You can generate reports to view and track expenses. (This application is available depending
on your country.)
a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.
c Double-click Brother Support.
d Click the BR-Receipts button. Follow the instructions on Brother Online.
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For information about how to scan using BR-Receipts, see the BR-Receipts user's guide by clicking on Help
on the menu bar, then Using Help.
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Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications
(Macintosh)
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You can use the Presto! PageManager application for scanning. The instructions for scanning in these steps
are for Presto! PageManager. For other applications which support TWAIN specifications, these steps will be
similar.
Installing Presto! PageManager
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a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.
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c Double-click Brother Support.
d Click Presto! PageManager to download the Presto! PageManager installer.
e Double-click the installer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE
• Presto! PageManager supports Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x.
• For more details about the application refer to the Presto! PageManager help file. You can access this from
the Presto! PageManager Help menu.
Scan Using Presto! PageManager
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a Start Presto! PageManager by double-clicking the Presto! PageManager icon on your computer screen.
NOTE
The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, you need to set it as the default driver. To set the Brother
TWAIN driver as the default driver, do the following.
1
2
Select Select Source in the File menu.
Select Brother TWAIN, then click Select.
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b Select Acquire Image Data in the File menu.
The scanner setup dialog box will appear.
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(The Brother TWAIN screen supports languages specified in Presto! PageManager.)
c Adjust the settings in the scanner setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Adjust Image).
d From the Document Size drop-down list, select your document size.
NOTE
After you select a document size, you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button
and dragging it. This is required when cropping an image for scanning.
e Click the Start button.
The machine starts scanning.
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TWAIN Driver Settings
5
1
2
3
5
4
5
(The Brother TWAIN screen supports languages specified in Presto! PageManager.)
1 Resolution
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more
memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Resolution
Black & White/Gray (Error 256 Color
Diffusion)
True Gray/24bit Color
100 x 100 dpi
150 x 150 dpi
200 x 200 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
400 x 400 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
1200 x 1200 dpi
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2 Scan Type
Select one of the following type:
Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray
images without using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a gray appearance.)
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True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of
gray.
256 Color
Use for simple color illustrations that do not use the full color spectrum. Uses up to 256 colors to create
images.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the
most accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
NOTE
5
256 Color is only available when your scanning application supports this setting. Presto! PageManager
does not support 256 Color.
3 Document Size
Document size is set to Letter by default. If you select Custom, you can specify the document size.
4 Adjust Image
Click the Adjust Image button for adjusting the image.
Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and
is usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right
or left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. If the
scanned image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is
too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan the document again.
NOTE
The Brightness setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Black & White,
Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or 24bit Color.
Contrast
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and
is usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider
to the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals
more details in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
NOTE
The Contrast setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or
24bit Color.
Reduce Noise
You can improve and enhance the quality of your scanned images with this selection. The Reduce
Noise setting is available when using 24bit Color and scan resolutions of 300 300 dpi, 400 400 dpi
or 600 600 dpi.
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5 2-sided Scanning
Select Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your original to make sure
that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document.
2-sided Scan Setting
Long-edge binding
Original Layout
Scan Result
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Short-edge binding
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Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver)
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You can scan a document using the ICA driver. If you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the installer DVD-ROM,
the ICA driver has been already installed on your computer. If you don’t see your machine in the Print & Fax
or Print & Scan list, you can add your machine by clicking the + button (see Select your machine from Print
Scan Using Apple Image Capture
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a Launch the Image Capture application.
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b Select the machine from the list on the left side of the window.
You will see the machine in the DEVICES area. If connected via wireless LAN, you will see it in the
SHARED area.
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c Load your document.
d Select a size of your document for Scan Size.
e Select the destination folder or destination application for Scan To.
f Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning.
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ICA Driver Settings
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
You can adjust the following settings, if needed, in the dialog box accessed by clicking on Show Details. Note
that the item name and assignable value will vary depending on the machine.
1 Kind
Select from Color, Black & White or Text.
2 Resolution
Select the resolution you want to scan your document at.
3 Scan Size or Size
Select the paper size of the document.
4 Orientation
Select the orientation of the document.
5 Duplex
Check the Duplex check box to do 2-sided (duplex) scanning.
6 Scan To
Select the destination folder or destination application.
7 Name
Enter the prefix text used for the name of the scanned image.
8 Format
Select the file format of the scanned data.
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9 Create single document or Combine into single document
Check this box to scan a document as one item and save it as one file when selecting PDF or TIFF for the
file format.
NOTE
If you cannot select TIFF for the file format, select PDF first and then select TIFF.
10 Image Correction
You can configure settings depending on Kind that you have chosen.
Kind
Configurable Settings
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Color
Brightness, Tint, Temperature, Saturation
Brightness, Contrast (OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x)
Threshold
Black & White
Text
Select your machine from Print & Fax or Print & Scan
5
a Select System Preferences in the menu bar.
b Click the Print & Fax icon or the Print & Scan icon.
c Select the machine from the list on the left side of the screen.
NOTE
If you do not see the Open Scanner button on the window, remove your machine by clicking the - button
from the Print & Fax or Print & Scan list and then add your machine by clicking the + button.
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Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh)
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Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from scanned business cards, such as names, companies,
mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses, on your computer. Simply scan, or import your
business cards and Presto! BizCard automatically saves the data and image for each card. Different viewing
modes are available for easy searching, editing, creating, and sorting.
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6
5
a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.
c Double-click Brother Support.
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d Click Presto! BizCard to download the Presto! BizCard 6 installer.
e Double-click the installer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
For information about how to scan using Presto! BizCard 6, see the Presto! BizCard 6 user’s guide by clicking
on Help on the menu bar, then Using Help.
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®
Scan Using Captiva QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS Applications
(Windows )
®
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®
®
You can use the free trial version of Captiva QuickScan™ Pro or other applications, which support the ISIS
®
®
specifications, for scanning. Before scanning using the ISIS applications, you must install the ISIS scanner
driver.
NOTE
®
In order to use the ISIS driver, the Brother scanner driver needs to be installed. If you have not installed
®
the Brother scanner driver, you must do so before installing the ISIS driver.
5
Installing ISIS® Scanner and Captiva® QuickScan™ Pro
5
a Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically. Select your model name and then the desired
language.
c Click Custom Installation.
d Click the ISIS Scanner Driver & Application button.
e Click the ISIS Scanner Driver button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
f Click the Captiva QuickScan Pro Trial button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE
®
• The web site where you can download the free trial version of Captiva QuickScan™ Pro is operated by
®
EMC corporation. If you have any questions about Captiva QuickScan™ Pro, contact EMC corporation.
®
®
• For information about how to scan using your ISIS application, see Captiva QuickScan™ Pro’s help.
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Scan Documents to an FTP Server
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When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or color document directly to an FTP server
on your local network, or on the Internet.
The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre-configure
and store the details in an FTP Profile.
NOTE
• Scan to FTP is available when FTP profiles are configured by using Web Based Management.
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• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0 for Windows and Safari 5.0 for Macintosh. Also
make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different
web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
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Start Web Based Management
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(ADS-1000W)
NOTE
If you have set up the machine using the USB interface method, you need to set up the machine using the
wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide) to
use Web Based Management.
a Start the ControlCenter application.
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Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
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(ADS-1500W)
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a Type http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your machine) into your
browser.
You can configure or change the settings in Scan to FTP (for ADS-1000W) or Scan to FTP/Network (for
ADS-1500W) in the Scan tab. You can configure up to five FTP server profiles and choose what profile
numbers (1 to 5) to use for Scan to FTP settings in Scan to FTP Profile (for ADS-1000W) or Scan to
FTP/Network Profile (for ADS-1500W).
In addition to the seven preset file names you can store two user defined file names that can be used for
creating an FTP Server Profile.
Choose Scan to FTP (for ADS-1000W) or Scan to FTP/Network (for ADS-1500W) in Web Based
Management. In Create a User Defined File Name, enter a file name in one of the two user defined fields
and click Submit. A maximum of 15 characters can be entered in each of the user defined name fields (the
example below uses ADS-1500W).
NOTE
Do not use unsuitable characters in the file name (for example ?, /, \, or *). They may cause a sending error
when using Scan to FTP.
Configure the FTP Default Settings
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You can set Passive Mode to Off or On depending on your FTP server and network firewall configuration.
By default this setting is On. You can also change the port number used to access the FTP server. The default
for this setting is port 21. In most cases these two settings can remain as the default (the example below uses
ADS-1500W).
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a Enter the name that you want to use for the profile of the FTP server. This name will be displayed in
Destination in Scan to Network Device from the Scan tab (ADS-1000W only)or on the LCD of the
machine (ADS-1500W only), and can be up to 15 characters.
b The Host Address is the domain name of the FTP server. Enter the Host Address (for example
ftp.example.com) (up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example 192.23.56.189).
c Enter the Username that has been registered with the FTP server for the machine (up to 32 characters).
d Enter the Password for access to the FTP server (up to 32 characters).
e Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the FTP server (for example
brother\abc) (up to 60 characters).
f Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset
and two user defined file names. The file name that will be used for your document will be the file name
you selected plus the last 6 digits of the scanner counter plus the file extension (for example,
Estimate_098765.pdf).
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g Choose the quality, file type, document size and 2-sided Scan you want to use for the scanned data. The
following settings can be changed.
Setting
Quality
Options
Description
Color 150 dpi
Color 200 dpi
Color 300 dpi
Color 600 dpi
B&W 150 dpi
B&W 200 dpi
B&W 300 dpi
B&W 600 dpi
Auto 150 dpi
Auto 200 dpi
Auto 300 dpi
You can select a scanning quality from the Quality drop-down list.
Higher qualities take more memory and transfer time, but produce a
finer scanned image.
If you select User Select, you must select the setting from the
Control Panel of the machine.
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User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
File Type
PDF
You can select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.
You can select PDF or JPEG when you select Color in Quality.
You can select PDF or TIFF when you select B&W in Quality.
You can select PDF when you select Auto in Quality.
TIFF
JPEG
User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
If you select User Select, you must select the setting from the
Control Panel of the machine.
Document Size
Auto
If you select Auto, you can scan documents of any size without
making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan
A4
speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the
Document Size drop-down list.
Letter
Legal
If you select 600 dpi for Quality, you cannot select Auto.
B5
You can select A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, B6, A6, Business Card or
Long Paper when Auto Deskew is set to Off.
A5
You can select Long Paper when you configure the settings as
B6
following:
A6
• Quality: other than Auto
• Auto Deskew: Off
Business Card
Long Paper
• Skip Blank Page: Off
• 2-sided Scan: Off
User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
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Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
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Setting
Options
Description
2-sided Scan
(ADS-1000W only)
Off
To scan both sides of the document, select 2-sided Scan: Long Edge
or 2-sided Scan: Short Edge depending on the layout of your original
to make sure that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned
document.
2-sided Scan:Long
Edge
2-sided Scan:
Short Edge
NOTE
The 2-sided Scan feature is available with lengths up to Legal size.
h Set Auto Deskew to On if you want to correct the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data.
i Set Skip Blank Page to On if you want to remove blank pages of the document from the scanned data.
j Click Submit.
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1
Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
Scan Using FTP Server Profiles
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(ADS-1000W)
NOTE
• If you have set up the machine using the USB interface method, you need to set up the machine using the
wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide) to
use the Scan to FTP feature.
• Before starting Scan to FTP, you need to configure the Scan to FTP profile (see Configure the FTP Default
a Start the ControlCenter application.
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Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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b Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
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c Select Network Device 1 or Network Device 2 which you want to assign the Scan to FTP feature.
NOTE
• The Network Device 1 settings will be applied to
on the Control Panel of the machine.
on the Control Panel of the machine.
• The Network Device 2 settings will be applied to
f Click Submit.
g Load your document.
h Press
FTP server is successful the machine starts the scanning process.
i Press
or
which you have assigned the Scan to FTP feature. When the connection to the
. The machine starts scanning.
(ADS-1500W)
a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to FTP.
c Press to FTP.
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d Press a or b to choose one of the FTP server profiles listed.
Do one of the following:
e Press Options.
f Choose the settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size,
Auto Deskew, Skip Blank Pageand User Nameas needed. Press OK.
NOTE
If you want to save the profile as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut.
g Press Start.
The LCD shows Connecting. When the connection to the FTP server is successful the machine starts
the scanning process.
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Scan Documents to a CIFS Server (Windows ) (ADS-1500W
only)
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When you choose Scan to Network, you can scan documents directly to a shared folder on a CIFS server
located on your local network or the Internet.
The details required to use Scan to Network can be entered by using Web Based Management to
preconfigure and store the details in a Scan to Network profile. The Scan to Network profile stores user
information and configuration settings for use on a network, or the Internet.
NOTE
• Scan to Network is available when Scan to Network profiles are configured by using Web Based
Management.
• YOU MUST CONFIGURE THE SNTP PROTOCOL (NETWORK TIME SERVER), OR YOU MUST SET
THE DATE, TIME AND TIME ZONE CORRECTLY FOR AUTHENTICATION. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, SEE THE Network User’s Guide.
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®
®
• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0/9.0. Also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are
always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is
compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
Type http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your machine) into your browser. You
can configure or change the settings in Scan to FTP/Network in the Scan tab. You can configure up to five
Scan to Network profiles and choose what profile numbers (1 to 5) to use for Scan to Network settings in
Scan to FTP/Network Profile.
In addition to the seven preset file names you can store two user defined file names that can be used for
creating a Scan to Network profile.
Choose Scan to FTP/Network in Web Based Management. In Create a User Defined File Name, enter a
file name in one of the two user defined fields and click Submit. A maximum of 15 characters can be entered
in each of the user defined name fields.
NOTE
Do not use unsuitable characters in the file name (for example ?, /, \, or *). They may cause a sending error
when using Scan to Network.
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c Enter the name that you want to use for the Scan to Network profile. This name will be displayed on the
LCD of the machine and can be up to 15 characters.
d The Host Address is the domain name of the CIFS server. Enter the Host Address (for example
mypc.example.com) (up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example 192.23.56.189).
e Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the CIFS server (for example
brother\abc) (up to 60 characters).
f Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset
and two user defined file names. The file name that will be used for your document will be the file name
you selected plus the last 6 digits of the scanner counter plus the file extension (for example,
Estimate_098765.pdf).
g Choose the quality, file type and document size you want to use for the scanned data. The following
settings can be changed.
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Setting
Quality
Options
Description
Color 150 dpi
Color 200 dpi
Color 300 dpi
Color 600 dpi
B&W 150 dpi
B&W 200 dpi
B&W 300 dpi
B&W 600 dpi
Auto 150 dpi
Auto 200 dpi
Auto 300 dpi
You can select a scanning quality from the Quality drop-down list.
Higher qualities take more memory and transfer time, but produce a
finer scanned image.
If you select User Select, you must select the setting from the
Control Panel of the machine.
User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
File Type
PDF
You can select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.
You can select PDF or JPEG when you select Color in Quality.
You can select PDF or TIFF when you select B&W in Quality.
You can select PDF when you select Auto in Quality.
TIFF
JPEG
User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
If you select User Select, you must select the setting from the
Control Panel of the machine.
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Setting
Options
Description
Document Size
Auto
If you select Auto, you can scan documents of any size without
making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan
A4
speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the
Document Size drop-down list.
Letter
Legal
If you select 600 dpi for Quality, you cannot select Auto.
B5
You can select A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, B6, A6, Business Card or
Long Paper when Auto Deskew is set to Off.
A5
You can select Long Paper when you configure the settings as
B6
following:
A6
• Quality: other than Auto
• Auto Deskew: Off
Business Card
Long Paper
• Skip Blank Page: Off
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User Select
(ADS-1500W only)
1
Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
h Set Auto Deskew to On if you want to correct the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data.
i Set Skip Blank Page to On if you want to remove blank pages of the document from the scanned data.
j If you want to protect the profile from unwanted users, choose On from Use PIN for Authentication and
enter a 4-digit PIN number in PIN Code.
k Enter the Username that has been registered with the CIFS server for the machine (up to 96 characters).
l Enter the Password for access to the CIFS server (up to 32 characters).
m Click Submit.
n Choose Date&Time from the General tab.
o Enter the date and time used on the CIFS server.
p Choose the time zone from the pull-down list.
q Click Submit.
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a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to Network.
c Press to Network.
d Press a or b to choose one of Network server profiles listed.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN number, enter the 4-digit PIN number for the profile on the LCD.
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Press OK.
Do one of the following:
e Press Options.
f Choose the settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size,
Auto Deskew, Skip Blank Pageand User Nameas needed. Press OK.
NOTE
If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut.
g Press Start.
The LCD shows Connecting. When the connection to the Network is successful the machine starts the
scanning process.
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Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer
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Scan to PC (USB Connect)
6
(ADS-1000W)
NOTE
If you have set up the machine using the wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a
USB cable, you need to set up the machine using the USB interface method (see the Quick Setup Guide)
to display the Scan to PC Settings button in the ControlCenter application and to use the Scan to PC
(USB Connect) feature.
a Start the ControlCenter application.
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Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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b Click Scan to PC Settings. The Remote Setup window will appear.
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c Select Scan to PC in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ).
d Select a Scan-to action you want to use (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File) from the drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
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g Load your document.
h Press
and then
. The machine starts scanning.
(ADS-1500W)
a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to PC.
c Press to PC.
d Press d or c to display the Scan-to action you want to do (to OCR, to File, to Imageor
to E-mail).
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e Press the Scan-to action you want to do and then OK.
f Press a or b to display the destination computer you want to save on.
Press the destination computer.
g If the PIN entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN and press OK.
h Press Start.
The machine starts the scanning process.
NOTE
• You can configure the Scan-to settings from your computer. See Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows )
• If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. For more information, see
Scan to PC (Network Connect)
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(ADS-1000W)
NOTE
If you have set up the machine using the USB interface method, you need to set up the machine using the
wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide) to
display the Scan to Net Settings button in the ControlCenter application and to use the Scan to PC
(Network Connect) feature.
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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b Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
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c Select the device (Network Device 1 or Network Device 2) to which you want to assign the Scan to PC
feature.
NOTE
The Network Device 1 settings will be applied to
on the Control Panel of the machine.
on the Control Panel of the machine.
The Network Device 2 settings will be applied to
d Select Scan to PC(Net Connect-XXXXXX) (XXXXXX is a scan type) from the Type drop-down list for
f Click Submit.
h Load your document.
i Press your configured key and then
. The machine starts scanning.
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(ADS-1500W)
a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to PC.
c Press to PC.
d Press d or c to display the Scan-to action you want to do (to OCR, to File, to Imageor
to E-mail).
e Press the Scan-to action you want to do and then OK.
f Press a or b to display the destination computer you want to save on.
Press the destination computer.
g If the PIN entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN and press OK.
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h Press Start.
The machine starts the scanning process.
NOTE
• You can configure the Scan-to settings from your computer. See Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows )
• If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. For more information, see
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Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista SP2 or Later,
®
®
Windows 7 and Windows 8)
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The menu that allows you to use Web Services for scanning is displayed in Destination in Scan to Network
Device from the Scan tab in Web Based Management (ADS-1000W only) or on the LCD of the machine
(ADS-1500W), if you have installed the driver for scanning via Web Services. For information about installing
®
®
Web Services, see Installing drivers used for scanning via Web Services (Windows Vista , Windows 7 and
®
Windows 8) in the Network User’s Guide.
NOTE
If the LCD or LED indications show Out of Memory, decrease the Paper size setting or the Resolution
(ADS-1000W)
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NOTE
If you have set up the machine using the USB interface method, you need to set up the machine using the
wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide) to
display the Scan to Net Settings button in the ControlCenter application and to use the WS Scan feature.
a Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
b Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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c Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
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d Select the device (Network Device1 or Network Device2) to which you want to assign the Scan to PC
feature.
NOTE
The Network Device1 settings will be applied to
on the Control Panel of the machine.
on the Control Panel of the machine.
The Network Device2 settings will be applied to
g Click Submit.
h Load your document.
i Press
to the network is successful, the machine starts scanning.
j Press
or
for the device to which you assigned the WS Scan feature. When the connection
. The machine starts scanning.
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(ADS-1500W)
NOTE
Certain characters in the messages displayed on the LCD may be replaced with spaces when the
language settings of your OS and your Brother machine are different.
a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to PC.
c Press to PC.
d Press d or c to display WS Scan.
e Press WS Scanand then OK.
f Press the type of scan you want to do.
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g Press a or b to display the destination computer you want to send to.
Press the destination computer.
h Press Start.
The machine starts scanning process.
Configuring Settings for Scanning
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If the LCD or LED indications show Out of Memory, decrease the Paper size setting or the Resolution
setting.
®
a (Windows Vista )
Click the
button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Scanners and Cameras.
®
(Windows 7)
Click the
button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Devices and Printers.
®
(Windows 8)
Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings,
and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click View devices and printers.
b Click your machine, and then click the Scan Profiles button.
The Scan Profiles dialog box will appear.
c Choose the scan profile you want to use. Make sure the scanner selected in Scanner is a Brother
machine that supports Web Services for scanning.
Click Set as Default.
d Click Edit. The Edit Default Profile dialog box will appear.
e Choose the Source, Paper size, Color format, File type, Resolution, Brightness and Contrast
settings.
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f Click Save Profile. The settings will be applied when scanning using the Web Services protocol.
NOTE
®
If you are requested to choose a software application to scan, choose Windows Fax and Scan or
®
Windows Photo Gallery from the list.
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Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive
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(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
c Select Scan to USB in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below
®
uses Windows ).
d Click Apply and then OK.
e Insert a USB flash drive into the machine.
f Load your document.
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g Press
and then
. The machine starts scanning.
NOTE
The file name will be the current date plus a two-digit sequential number.
(ADS-1500W)
a Insert a USB flash drive into your machine.
b Load your document.
c Press d or c to display to USB.
d Press to USB.
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e Press Options.
f Configure the settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size,
File Name, Auto Deskewand Skip Blank Pageas needed. Press OK.
NOTE
• To select Long Paper (up to 34in)for Document Size, use these settings:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scan: Off
• If you want to save the settings as a new default, press Set New Default.
• If you want to restore all settings to the factory settings, press Factory Reset.
g Press Start.
The machine starts scanning, and then the scanned data is saved on the USB flash drive.
NOTE
If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. For more information, see
IMPORTANT
DO NOT remove the USB flash drive while the machine is scanning to the USB flash drive to avoid
damaging the drive or the data stored on it.
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Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address
(ADS-1500W only)
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a Load your document.
b Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
c Press to E-mail Server.
d Select the E-mail address you want to send to by doing one of the following:
If you want to enter an E-mail address manually, see Enter an E-mail Address Manually on page 144.
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NOTE
You can select up to 200 E-mail addresses from the Address Book and enter up to 50 E-mail addresses
manually. The scanned data will be sent to all of the addresses at the same time.
e Press OKand then do one of the following:
f Press Options.
g Select the settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size,
Auto Deskewand Skip Blank Pageas needed. Press OK.
NOTE
• If you want to save the settings as a new default, press Set New Default.
• If you want to restore all settings to the factory settings, press Factory Reset.
h Press Start.
The machine starts scanning and then sends the scanned document to the E-mail address directly.
NOTE
If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. For more information, see
Select an E-mail Address from the Address Book
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a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server.
c Press Address Book.
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d Press
. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
e Enter the initial characters for your search and then press OK. The machine starts searching the Address
Book, and then the search result will be shown.
f Press a or b until you find the name you are looking for.
g Press the name from the result.
h Press Apply.
NOTE
• If you want to register an E-mail address in the Address Book, see Set Up the Address Book (ADS-1500W
• You can select up to 200 E-mail addresses from the Address Book and enter up to 50 E-mail addresses
manually. The scanned data will be sent to all of the addresses at the same time.
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Enter an E-mail Address Manually
6
a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server.
c Press Manual. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
d Enter an E-mail address and then press OK.
e Press OK.
NOTE
You can enter up to 50 E-mail addresses manually. The scanned data will be sent to all of the addresses
at the same time.
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Set Up the Address Book (ADS-1500W only)
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The Address Book feature lets you select an E-mail address to send the scanned data directly. You can
configure the Address Book from the Control Panel of the machine.
NOTE
You can also configure the Address Book with Remote Setup.
Register an E-mail Address
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You can register up to 200 E-mail addresses and enter a name for each address.
a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Add New Address.
d Press Add New Addressand then Name.
e Enter a name and then press OK.
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f Press Address.
g Enter an E-mail address and then press OK.
h Press OK.
Change an E-mail Address
6
a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Change.
d Press Change.
e Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to change.
f Press the E-mail Address. If the E-mail address is used in one or more shortcuts, the LCD shows you
that the address in the shortcut(s) will also change. Press OK.
g Do one of the following:
h Press Name. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
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j Press Address. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
k Enter a new E-mail address and then press OK.
l Press OK.
NOTE
The LCD shows you a list of shortcuts using the E-mail address you changed. The shortcut settings will
automatically change.
Delete an E-mail Address
6
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a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Delete.
d Press Delete.
e Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to delete.
f Press the E-mail address and then OK.
g Press Yes.
NOTE
You cannot delete an E-mail address used in a shortcut. Delete the shortcut first (see Rename or Delete
Set Up a Group
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You can register up to 6 groups.
NOTE
Before setting up a group, you need to register more than one E-mail address.
a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Setup Groups.
d Press Setup Groupsand then Name.
e Enter a group name and then press OK.
f Press Add/Delete.
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g Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to add to the group.
h Press the E-mail address and then OK.
i Press OK.
Change a Group
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You can rename a group, add an E-mail address to the group and delete an E-mail address from the group.
a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Change.
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d Press Change.
e Press a or b until you find the group you want to change.
f Press the group name.
g Do one of the following:
h Press Name. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
j Press a or b to display Add/Delete.
k Press Add/Delete.
l Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to add or delete.
m Press the E-mail address.
n Press OK.
o Press OK.
Delete a Group
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a Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
b Press to E-mail Server, Address Bookand then Edit.
c Press a or b to display Delete.
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d Press Delete.
e Press a or b until you find the group name you want to delete.
f Press the group name, and then OK.
g Press Yes.
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Scan Plastic Cards
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(ADS-1000W)
a Close the Top Cover if it is open.
c Do one of the following:
Press
Press
for Scan to PC (USB Connect).
or for Scan to PC (Network Connect) or Scan to FTP.
NOTE
6
• You need to assign the Scan to PC (Network Connect) feature to
or
before starting Scan
• You need to assign the Scan to FTP feature to
or
before starting Scan to FTP. See Scan
d Press
. The machine starts scanning.
(ADS-1500W)
b Close the Top Cover if it is open.
d Press your configured shortcut.
e Press Start. The machine starts scanning.
NOTE
To configure the settings in detail, see Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows ) on page 151 or Change
on page 116 for Scan to FTP.
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Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows )
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a Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
b Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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c Click the Device Scan Settings button. The Device Scan Settings dialog box will appear.
d Select the tab for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File).
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e Change the settings.
The following settings can be changed.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File Type
Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
• To save the document as a password-protected PDF,
select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
down list, click the
(Set PDF Password) button,
and enter the password (Image, E-mail and File only).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
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• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
down list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF,
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on
your computer.
• Several file types such as TIFF, TIFF Multi-Page, PDF,
Secure PDF and JPEG support file size compression.
Select Uncompressed or Compressed to adjust the
file size for TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page. For PDF, Secure
PDF and JPEG, use the slider to adjust the file size
(not available for Scan to OCR).
Target
Application
Select the destination application from the drop-down list. Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
OCR Language
Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
text.
-
-
-
File Name
Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter Yes
a prefix for the file name if needed.
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Destination File
Path
Click the Change button and then the folder icon to
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
document to.
Yes
-
Destination
Folder
Click the folder icon and browse to the folder you would
like to save your scanned document to. Check
Show Folder to automatically display the destination
folder after scanning.
-
-
Yes
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File size
You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
right or left.
NOTE
File size can be adjusted depending on your selected
File Type.
Resolution
Scan Type
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution Yes
drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and
transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lets you select from a range of scan color depth.
Black & White
Yes
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Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion
is a method for creating simulated gray images without
using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific
pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is
more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although
using 24bit Color creates an image with the most
accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory
and has the longest transfer time.
Auto
Uses suitable colors for your document automatically.
Document Size
Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
documents of any size without making any adjustments to
Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select
the exact size of your document from the Document Size
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
drop-down list.
NOTE
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
default value of 0 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness
level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or
darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to
set the level. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower
Brightness level and scan the document again. If the
image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan
the document again.
Contrast
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
default value of 0 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease
the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left.
An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the
image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray
areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the
Contrast.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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NOTE
The Contrast setting is only available when setting
Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion),
True Gray or 24bit Color.
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or
Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your
original to make sure that the data file created appears
correctly in the scanned document.
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Plastic Card
Mode
Lets you scan cards, such as driver's licenses or
insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
NOTE
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings,
set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600
dpi.
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• Load only one plastic card at a time.
Default
Restore all settings to their factory default values.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
f Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced Settings dialog box will appear.
g Change the settings.
The following settings can be changed.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Auto Deskew
Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
data.
Auto Image
Rotation
Changes the direction of the document based on the text Yes
orientation.
Bleed Through
Prevention/
Remove
Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided Yes
document, and also allows you to remove the base color
of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned
Background
Color
data more recognizable.
Skip Blank Page Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
results.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
DisplayScanning Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages Yes Yes Yes Yes
Results skipped on your computer screen.
h Click the OK button to close the Advanced Settings dialog box.
i Click the OK button to close the Device Scan Settings dialog box.
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Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh)
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a Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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b While holding down the Control key click a button for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image,
OCR, E-mail, or File). The Scan-to action setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses
Image).
c Click the Device Button tab.
d Change the settings.
The following settings can be changed.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
You can select which application is used to open scanned Yes Yes
Target
Yes
-
Application
(for Image, OCR
and File) or
E-mail
Application
(for E-mail)
data. Only applications installed on your computer can be
selected.
Add button
You can add an application to the drop-down list. Enter
the Application Name (up to 30 characters) and
select your preferred application by clicking the
Browse button. Also select the File Type from the
drop-down list.
Delete button
You can delete an application that you have added.
Select the Application Name and click the Delete
button.
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File Type
Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
• To save the document as a password-protected PDF,
select Secure PDF (*.pdf) for File Type and then
enter the password in the Set PDF Password dialog
box (Image, E-mail and File only).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-
down list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, Presto!
PageManager must be installed on your computer
from the supplied DVD-ROM.
• Several file types such as TIFF, TIFF Multi-Page, PDF,
Secure PDF and JPEG support file size compression.
Select Uncompressed or Compressed to adjust the
file size for TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page. For PDF, Secure
PDF and JPEG, use the slider to adjust the file size
(not available for Scan to OCR).
File size
You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
right or left.
NOTE
File size can be adjusted depending on your selected
File Type.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
OCR Software
OCR Language
File Name
Shows the application to extract the editable text data
from the document.
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
text.
-
-
-
Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter Yes
a prefix for the file name if needed.
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Destination File
Path
Click the Change button and then the Browse button to Yes
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
document to.
Destination
Folder
Click Browse and browse to the folder you would like to
save your scanned document to. Check Show Folder to
automatically display the destination folder after scanning.
-
-
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Resolution
Scan Type
You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution Yes
drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and
transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lets you select from a range of scan color depth.
Black & White
Yes
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion
is a method for creating simulated gray images without
using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific
pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is
more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although
using 24bit Color creates an image with the most
accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory
and has the longest transfer time.
Auto
Uses suitable colors for your document automatically.
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Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Document Size
Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
documents of any size without making any adjustments to
Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select
the exact size of your document from the Document Size
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
drop-down list.
NOTE
• If you select a 1 to 2 document size, the scanned
image will be divided into two documents that are half
the size of the setting. If you select 1 to 2 (A4), the
scanned image will be divided into two 5.8 8.3 in.
documents.
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• To do 1 to 2 scanning or 2 in 1 scanning, uncheck the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the
Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or
Short-edge binding, depending on the layout of your
original, to make sure that the data file created appears
correctly in the scanned document.
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
Restore Defaults Restore all settings to their factory default values.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
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e Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced Settings dialog box will appear.
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f Change the settings.
The following settings can be changed.
Setting
Description
Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brightness
Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The
default value of 50 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness
level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or
darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a
lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the
image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan
the document again.
Contrast
Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The
default value of 50 represents an average and is usually
suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease
the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left.
An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the
image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray
areas.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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NOTE
The Contrast setting is only available when setting
Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion),
True Gray or 24bit Color.
Auto Deskew
Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
data.
Auto Image
Rotation
Changes the direction of the document based on the text Yes
orientation.
Bleed Through
Prevention/
Remove
Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided Yes
document, and also allows you to remove the base color
of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned
Background
Color
data more recognizable.
Skip Blank Page Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
results.
DisplayScanning Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages Yes
Results
skipped on your computer screen.
1
Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
g Click the OK button to close the Advanced Settings dialog box.
h Click the OK button to close the setting dialog box.
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Create Scan Shortcuts (ADS-1500W only)
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Register a Shortcut
6
Basic Scan
6
You can set up 12 shortcut menus.
a Press Shortcuts.
b Press
.
c Press a or b until you find the shortcut type you want to create.
d Press the shortcut type and then OK.
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e Do one of the following:
to USB
Configure settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size,
File Name, Auto Deskewand Skip Blank Pageas needed.
Press OKand then Save as Shortcut.
NOTE
To select Long Paper (up to 34in)for Document Size, use these settings:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scan: Off
to File, to OCR, to Imageand to E-mail
to E-mail Server
Configure settings for E-mail address(es), 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type,
Document Size, Auto Deskewand Skip Blank Pageas needed.
Press OKand then Save as Shortcut.
NOTE
To select Long Paper (up to 34in)for Document Size, use these settings:
• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scan: Off
to Networkand to FTP
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to Web
NOTE
Occasionally, updates or announcements about your machine's feature will be displayed on the LCD.
Read the information, and then press OK.
1
2
3
4
Press a or b to display the available services, and then press the desired service.
Press a or b to display your account name, and press it.
If the PIN entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN and press OK.
Select the function you want.
NOTE
The functions that can be set vary depending on the chosen service.
6
f Confirm your settings and then press OK. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
g Enter a shortcut name and then press OK.
h Press OK.
Card Scan
6
You can set up 4 shortcut menus
a Close the Top Cover if it is open.
b Press
.
c Open the Top Cover.
d Press
.
e Press a or b until you find the shortcut type you want to create.
f Press the shortcut type and then OK.
NOTE
If the machine is connected to multiple computers, select the destination computer from the PC Namelist.
g Press Save. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD.
h Enter a shortcut name and then press OK.
i Press OK.
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Rename or Delete a Shortcut
6
Basic Scan
6
a Press Shortcuts.
b Press Edit/Delete.
c Press the shortcut you want to rename or delete.
d Press Edit Shortcut Nameor Delete.
e Do one of the following:
Edit Shortcut Name
6
The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a new shortcut name and then press OK.
Delete
The LCD shows you the shortcut name you are deleting. Press Yes.
Card Scan
6
a Close the Top Cover if it is open.
b Press
.
c Open the Top Cover.
d Press a shortcut you want to rename or delete.
e Press Edit Card Scan Shortcut Nameor Delete.
f Do one of the following:
Edit Card Scan Shortcut Name
The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a new shortcut name and then press OK.
Delete
Press Yes.
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Managing the Machine from Your
Computer
7
7
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer
(Windows )
®
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The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices,
allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages such as document jam.
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer
7
Do one of the following:
Double-click the
icon in the task tray.
®
®
®
(Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)
7
Click
(Start) > All Programs > Brother > ADS-XXXXX > Status Monitor.
®
(Windows 8)
Click
(Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already
selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Status Monitor.
• Troubleshooting
Lets you access the troubleshooting web site by clicking the Troubleshooting button.
• Visit the Genuine Supplies website
Lets you access the Brother genuine supplies web site by clicking the
Visit the Genuine Supplies website button.
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• Pick-up Roller Count
Displays the Pick-up Roller replacement cycle.
• Separation Pad Count
Displays the Separation Pad replacement cycle.
NOTE
For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon
and select Help.
Error Notifications
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a Right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon and then click Enable error notifications. to clear the
check mark.
What are the Status Monitor Indicators?
7
7
Once you start up your computer, the Brother Status Monitor icon appears on the tasktray.
A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.
A yellow icon indicates a warning.
A red icon indicates an error has occurred.
A gray icon indicates the offline condition.
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Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer
(Macintosh)
7
The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of a device, allowing you to
get immediate notification of error messages such as document jam. The Status Monitor starts from the
ControlCenter2.
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer
7
a Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
b Select the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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c Click the Status Monitor button.
The Status Monitor window will appear and display the status of devices.
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Troubleshooting
Lets you access the troubleshooting web site by clicking the Troubleshooting button.
Visit the Genuine Supplies website
Lets you access the Brother genuine supplies web site by clicking the
Visit the Genuine Supplies website button.
Pick-up Roller Count
Displays the Pick-up Roller replacement cycle.
Separation Pad Count
Displays the Separation Pad replacement cycle.
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Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2)
7
a Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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b Click Configuration and then select Preferences.
The ControlCenter2 Preferences window will appear.
c Check (or uncheck) Start ControlCenter on computer startup.
d Click the OK button.
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Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer
7
The Remote Setup application lets you configure many machine settings from your computer. When you start
the Remote Setup application, the settings on your Brother machine will be downloaded automatically to your
computer and displayed on the screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the
machine.
NOTE
• If an error occurs, Remote Setup will not start. Correct the error and then try to start Remote Setup again.
®
• Windows
• If your computer is protected by a firewall, and is unable to use Remote Setup, you may need to
configure the firewall settings to allow communication through port number 137 and 161.
®
• If you are using Windows Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the DVD-ROM, the necessary
Firewall settings have already been made.
a Start the ControlCenter application.
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®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
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NOTE
You can also start Remote Setup by following the instructions below:
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®
®
• (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)
Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > ADS-XXXXX > Remote Setup.
• (Windows 8)
®
Click
(Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not
already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Remote Setup.
• Macintosh
Double-click the RemoteSetup icon located in Macintosh HD/Applications/Brother.
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c Select a menu in the folder tree and then configure the settings as needed (the example below uses
General Setup).
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Windows
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Macintosh
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OK
Lets you start uploading data to the machine and exit the Remote Setup application. If an error
message is displayed, enter the correct data again and then click OK.
Cancel
Lets you exit the Remote Setup application without uploading data to the machine.
Apply
Lets you upload data to the machine without exiting the Remote Setup application.
Remote Setup synchronizes the date and time of the machine with the connected computer during
startup.
NOTE
• You can use the Export button to save all your settings for your machine.
®
• (Windows )
If your computer is protected by a firewall, and is unable to use Remote Setup, you may need to configure
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the firewall settings to allow communication through port number 137.
®
• If you are using Windows Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the DVD-ROM, the necessary
Firewall settings have already been made.
• (Macintosh)
If you need to change the machine that was registered to your computer during the installation of MFL-Pro
Suite (see the Quick Setup Guide), or if the network environment was changed, you need to specify the
new machine. Open the Device Selector and choose the new machine. (For network users only)
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Routine Maintenance
Clean the Scanner
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A spot of dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip may cause poor-quality scans. Clean the inside of the
scanner if a vertical line appears in the scanned data or if areas are missing in the scanned data.
a Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet.
b Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
1
2
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c In the document feeder unit, clean the glass strips (1) (2) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.
1
2
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IMPORTANT
Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you
could cause serious damage to the machine.
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d Pinch the Pick-up Roller Cover (1) and then pull the cover up.
1
e Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the right edge.
1
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f The holder of the Pick-up Roller has a narrow opening that is designed to avoid dropping the roller, and
the shape of the shaft of the Pick-up Roller matches the opening. Turn the Pick-up Roller around until
the shape of the shaft matches the opening of the holder.
g Pinch and pull the Pick-up Roller out of the machine.
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h Clean the Pick-up Roller with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.
i Place the Pick-up Roller into the machine.
NOTE
Confirm the left and right sides of the Pick-up Roller before attaching it.
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j Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller.
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k Close the Pick-up Roller Cover.
l Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
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NOTE
In addition to cleaning the glass strips with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water, run your fingertip
over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again
concentrating on that area. You may need to repeat the cleaning process three or four times. To test, scan
a document after each cleaning attempt.
When there is a spot of dirt or
correction fluid on the glass
strip the scanned sample
shows a vertical line.
After the glass strip is cleaned
the vertical line is gone.
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Replace Consumables
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The Status Monitor will tell you when the machine detects that consumables are near the end of their life.
Order Consumables
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The following table lists the part numbers of consumables and rough guidelines for replacing these parts.
No.
1
Part Name
Separation Pad
Part No.
SP-C0001
Standard Replacement Cycle
10,000 sheets (A4 or Letter) or 1 year
2
Pick-up Roller
PUR-C0001
50,000 sheets (A4 or Letter) or 1 year
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3
Receipt Carrier Sheet
CS-RE001
500 times
NOTE
The usage may vary depending on the usage environment, type of documents, and how often documents
are scanned.
These parts are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the part you need and you have a Visa,
MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order parts directly from Brother. (You can
visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother parts and supplies that are available for purchase.)
NOTE
In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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In USA:
1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
In Canada:
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Check Consumable Replacement Cycle
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(ADS-1000W)
a Start the Status Monitor application.
®
Windows
Double-click the
icon in the task tray.
The Status Monitor window will appear.
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Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Select the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
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3
Click the Status Monitor button.
The Status Monitor window will appear.
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(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Machine Info.
c Press Machine Info.
d Press Usage Counters. The LCD will show Separation Pad Countand
Pick-up Roller Count.
NOTE
If the LCD or LED indications warn you to replace the Separation Pad and/or the Pick-up Roller, order the
necessary parts and then replace the used parts with new ones.
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Replace the Separation Pad
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Your machine is equipped with a scan counter. The counter automatically counts how many times the
machine has scanned. When the machine scans 10,000 times, the machine will display a message on the
Status Monitor to remind you to replace the Separation Pad.
a Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
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2
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b Slide the Separation Pad Holder up.
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IMPORTANT
Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you
could cause serious damage to the machine.
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c Pinch and pull the Separation Pad upward.
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d Attach a new Separation Pad.
e Securely slide the Separation Pad Holder down.
f Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
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NOTE
Confirm the following items:
• The error message on the Status Monitor has been cleared.
• The LCD or LED indications do not show Replace Pad and Replace Parts.
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Replace the Pick-up Roller
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Your machine is equipped with a scan counter. The counter automatically counts how many times the
machine has scanned. When the machine scans 50,000 times, the machine will display a message on the
Status Monitor to remind you to replace the Pick-up Roller.
a Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
1
2
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b Pinch the Pick-up Roller Cover (1) and then pull the cover up.
1
c Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) all the way to the right.
1
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d The holder of the Pick-up Roller has a narrow opening, and the shape of the shaft of the Pick-up Roller
matches this opening. Rotate the Pick-up Roller until you can fit the shaft into the opening of the holder.
e Pinch and pull the Pick-up Roller out of the machine.
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f Place a new Pick-up Roller into the machine.
NOTE
Identify the left and right sides of the Pick-up Roller before attaching it.
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g Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller.
1
h Close the Pick-up Roller Cover firmly.
i Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
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NOTE
Confirm the following items:
• The error message on the Status Monitor has been cleared.
• The LCD or LED indications do not show Replace Roller and Replace Pad.
Reset the Usage Counters
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(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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2
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
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c Select Machine Info. in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below
®
uses Windows ).
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d Do one of the following:
To reset the counter for the Separation Pad, check the Separation Pad check box for Reset Counter
for Consumables.
To reset the counter for the Pick-up Roller, check the Pick-up Roller check box for Reset Counter
for Consumables.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Machine Info.
c Press Machine Info.
d Press Usage Counters.
e Do one of the following:
To reset the counter for the Separation Pad, press Separation Pad Count.
To reset the counter for the Pick-up Roller, press Pick-up Roller Count.
f The LCD shows the confirmation message. Press Yes.
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g Press
.
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Packing and Shipping the Machine
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When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack
the machine properly, any damage that may occur in transit may not be covered by your warranty. The
machine should be adequately insured with the carrier.
a Fold the Document Support Arms (1) and then close the Top Cover (2) gently.
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2
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b Wrap the machine in the bag it originally came in.
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c Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as
shown below.
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NOTE
If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep
all separate parts (power cord, AC adapter and USB cable) and printed materials to use with your
“Exchange” machine.
d Close the carton and tape it shut.
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Identifying Your Problem
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First, check the following:
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The AC adapter is connected properly and the machine is turned on.
All of the protective parts have been removed.
The Front Cover, Separation Pad Cover and Pick-up Roller Cover are completely closed.
The interface cable is securely connected to the machine and the computer.
The correct driver for the machine has been installed.
The computer is connected to the correct port on the machine.
Error and Maintenance Messages
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As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced.
If this happens, your machine identifies the problem and shows an error message. The most common error
and maintenance messages are shown below (the messages will be displayed on Status Monitor or the LCD
of the machine (ADS-1500W only)).
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You can correct most errors and clear routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the
Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
NOTE
(For ADS-1000W users only)
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Error Message
Cause
Action
All Blank Page
Skipped
All scanned pages were skipped as
blank pages.
Press
and then do one of the following:
Place your document, face down, top edge first
in the document feeder.
Set Blank Page Skip to Off. See one of the
following:
Replace Pad
Replace Roller
Replace Parts
The Separation Pad has been used over Replace the Separation Pad with a new one.
10,000 times.
Scanning errors may occur if you do not replace
the part. See Replace the Separation Pad
The Pick-up Roller has been used over Replace the Pick-up Roller with a new one.
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50,000 times.
Scanning errors may occur if you do not replace
the part. See Replace the Pick-up Roller
The Separation Pad has been used over Replace the Separation Pad and the Pick-up
10,000 times and the Pick-up Roller has Roller with new ones. Scanning errors may occur
been used over 50,000 times.
if you do not replace the parts. See Replace the
Out of Memory
The machine's memory is full and the
machine cannot scan the entire
document.
Press
and do one of the following:
Decrease the scanner resolution.
Reduce the number of the documents.
Unable to Scan XX
A machine error is occurring.
Turn the machine off and then on, and then try to
scan again. If the error is not cleared after turning
the machine off and then on, make a note of the
error message and report it to your dealer or to
Brother Customer Service.
(XX is an error code.)
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Error Message
Cause
The settings are not suitable for your Adjust the Document Guides to fit the width of
Action
Document Jam
document.
the document. When Scan Size is set to Auto
and you are scanning a document that
contains multiple page sizes, insert narrow
pages straight and as close to the center of the
machine as possible. If the document will not
be fed straight, use Continuous Scanning.
Paper dust has accumulated on the
surface of the Pick-up Roller or
Separation Pad.
The document is unacceptable for the
machine.
Confirm the settings. See Important in
The document is not loaded properly.
Clean the Pick-up Roller and Separation Pad.
Load the acceptable document for the
machine. See Acceptable Documents
again.
Card Jam
The machine was turned on while a
plastic card was inserted into the
machine.
and then do the following:
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Make sure that any plastic card is not left in the
The Card Slot Guide is not adjusted to
Card Slot.
fit the width of the plastic card.
Adjust the Card Slot Guide to fit the width of the
plastic card before inserting the card into the
machine.
Plastic Card Mode was not set.
The card is unacceptable for the
machine.
Set Plastic Card Mode. See one of the
following:
Load the acceptable card for the machine. See
There is a card in the The Top Cover was opened while a
Close the Top Cover. Do not open the Top Cover
while a plastic card is inserted into the Card Slot.
card slot.
plastic card was inserted into the
machine.
Do not insert card
Cover was open.
Do not insert a plastic card into the Card Slot while
the Top Cover is open.
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Error Message
Cause
Action
Unusable Device
An unusable device is inserted in the
USB port.
Disconnect the device. Turn the machine off and
then on.
Unusable USB Device An unsupported USB device is inserted Remove the unsupported USB device, such as a
in the USB direct interface.
mouse or mobile device that does not support
USB flash drive mode, from the USB direct
interface.
Hub is Unusable
A hub or USB flash drive with a hub is
inserted in the USB direct interface.
Remove the unsupported device, such as a USB
hub or USB flash drive with a hub, from the USB
direct interface.
Too Many Files on
USB
Your machine cannot save to a USB
flash drive if it contains too many files.
Remove the USB flash drive, press
.
Delete unused files or folders from the Brother
folder of the USB flash drive and then try again.
File Name Cannot Be The maximum sequential number for the
Press
and then do one of the following:
Used
file name has been reached.
Delete unused files from the USB flash drive
and then try again.
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Authenticate Err
Server Time out
The FTP user name and password you Confirm that the user name and password are
entered are incorrect or not configured
correctly.
configured or entered correctly and then try again.
—
Check the following and then try again.
The network settings are correct.
Your wireless access point/router is turned on.
The remote FTP server is turned on.
The name (or IP address) of the FTP remote
server is correct.
Sending Error
(Scan to FTP)
—
Check the following and then try again.
You have writing permission for the destination
folder.
The hard disk containing the destination folder
is not full.
(For example, if the hard disk is full, free some
disk space and then try again.)
Address Book Full
(ADS-1500W only)
Shortcuts Full
The Address Book is full.
Delete unnecessary E-mail addresses and then
try again.
The maximum number of shortcuts has Delete unnecessary shortcuts and then try again.
been reached.
(ADS-1500W only)
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Error Message
Registration Failed
(Shortcut)
Cause
Action
The maximum number of E-mail
addresses in a shortcut has been
reached.
Delete unnecessary E-mail addresses and then
try again.
(ADS-1500W only)
Cannot Delete
The E-mail address is registered in a
shortcut.
You cannot delete an E-mail address used in a
shortcut. Delete the shortcut first, and then try
again.
(ADS-1500W only)
No Profile Set
No Scan to FTP profile or Scan to
Network profile is registered.
Configure the Scan to FTP profile or the Scan to
Network profile before using Scan to FTP or Scan
to Network. See Scan Documents to an FTP
(ADS-1500W only)
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Document Jam
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Documents can jam in the document feeder unit if they are not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too long.
Follow the steps below to clear a document jam.
a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.
b Open the Front Cover by pulling the Cover Release Lever toward you (1).
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c Pull the jammed document out of the machine.
NOTE
Check for ripped paper inside the machine. Remove any ripped paper you find inside the machine.
d Close the Front Cover.
e Press
.
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IMPORTANT
• Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you
could cause serious damage to the machine.
• To avoid damage to the jammed document, DO NOT pull the document out before opening the Front
Cover.
• Take out any paper from the ADF before closing the Front Cover.
• To avoid future document jams, do the following:
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• Close the Front Cover properly by pushing it gently in the middle.
• Configure the settings for your document properly.
• Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller. To clean the Separation pad, see Replace the Separation
of the Separation Pad with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water, and then attach the Separation
• Load no more than 20 pages at a time.
• Load the card vertically when scanning cards.
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Long Paper Jam
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In order to avoid the long paper jam, select Long Paper for Scan Size or Document Size.
See one of the following:
When you scan from your PC
When you scan from the machine (ADS-1500W only)
In order to select Long Paper (up to 34in) for Document Size on the Control Panel, confirm the following
settings:
(Scan to USB/FTP/Network/E-mail Server)
• 2-sided Scan: Off
• Scan Type: Coloror Black and White
• Auto Deskew: Off
• Skip Blank Page: Off
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(Scan to PC)
• 2-sided Scan: Off
• Auto Deskew: Off
Card Jam
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a Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
1
2
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b Remove the jammed card.
c Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
d Press
(for ADS-1000W) or
(for ADS-1500W).
NOTE
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IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from
within that country.
If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips.
Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center
offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Using non-Brother supplies may affect the scan quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.
If you are having difficulty with your machine
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Scanning Difficulties
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
TWAIN or WIA errors TWAIN or WIA driver has not been
appear when starting chosen as the primary source in your
Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is
chosen as the primary source in your scanning
application. For example, in Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE, click Scan Settings and then
Select to select the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.
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®
scanning application.
to scan. (Windows )
TWAIN errors appear TWAIN driver has not been chosen as Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as
when starting to scan. the primary source in your scanning
the primary source.
(Macintosh)
application.
In Presto! PageManager, click File, Select Source
and select the Brother TWAIN driver.
Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x users can also
scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver.
OCR does not work.
The scanner resolution is too low.
(Macintosh users)
Increase the scanner resolution.
(Macintosh users)
Presto! PageManager has not been
installed on your computer.
Make sure you have installed Presto!
PageManager from the supplied DVD-ROM on
your computer.
Vertical lines are seen Paper dust has accumulated on the
in the scanned image. surface of the glass strips.
Clean the glass strips inside the machine. See
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
The scanned image is The Document Guides are not
Adjust the Document Guides to fit the width of
the document. When Scan Size is set to Auto
and you are scanning a document that contains
multiple page sizes, insert narrow pages straight
and as close to the center of the machine as
possible. If the document does not stay straight
while feeding, use Continuous Scanning.
missing.
adjusted to fit the width of the
document.
The Auto Deskew feature was set to
On when the document was
scanned.
The settings are not suitable for your
Set Auto Deskew to Off.
document. For example, a Legal-
size document was fed when Letter Make sure the document size settings are
was selected as document size.
suitable for your document.
The card was loaded horizontally.
Load the card vertically.
The scanned image is The Document Guides are not
Adjust the Document Guides to fit the width of
the document. When Scan Size is set to Auto
and you are scanning a document that contains
multiple page sizes, insert narrow pages straight
and as close to the center of the machine as
possible. If the document does not stay straight
while feeding, use Continuous Scanning.
skewed.
adjusted to fit the width of the
document.
The Auto Deskew feature was set to
Off when the document was
scanned.
Set Auto Deskew to On.
The scan speed is too The resolution is not suitable for your
slow. document.
Decrease the scanner resolution.
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The document was not Paper dust has accumulated on the Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller.
fed.
surface of the Pick-up Roller or
Separation Pad.
To clean the Separation pad, see Replace the
the Separation Pad out from the machine, clean
the rubber side of the Separation Pad with a soft
lint-free cloth moistened with water, and then
attach the Separation Pad in the machine. To
clean the Pick-up Roller, see Clean the Scanner
Too many documents are loaded in
the document feeder at a time.
There are foreign objects in the
document feeder.
Your document is too thin or too
thick.
Make sure your document is acceptable for the
machine. See Acceptable Documents
Remote Setup is in process.
Paper ejection has paused.
Remove any foreign objects or ripped paper
The Separation Pad Cover is not
from the document feeder.
properly closed.
Cancel Remote Setup.
Finish ejecting the paper.
Securely close the Separation Pad Cover until
the hooks fit into the Front Cover.
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
The document is
jammed.
Paper dust has accumulated on the Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller.
surface of the Pick-up Roller or
Separation Pad.
To clean the Separation pad, see Replace the
the Separation Pad out from the machine, clean
the rubber side of the Separation Pad with a soft
lint-free cloth moistened with water, and then
attach the Separation Pad in the machine. To
clean the Pick-up Roller, see Clean the Scanner
There are foreign objects in the
document feeder.
Your document is not acceptable for
the machine.
A receipt is scanned without using
the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
Remove any foreign objects or ripped paper
from the document feeder.
Make sure your document is acceptable for the
machine. See Acceptable Documents
Scan the receipt using the Receipt Carrier
The scan quality is
poor.
Paper dust has accumulated on the Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller.
surface of the Pick-up Roller or
Separation Pad.
To clean the Separation pad, see Replace the
the Separation Pad out from the machine, clean
the rubber side of the Separation Pad with a soft
lint-free cloth moistened with water, and then
attach the Separation Pad in the machine. To
clean the Pick-up Roller, see Clean the Scanner
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Paper dust has accumulated on the
surface of the glass strips inside the
machine.
The resolution is too low.
Clean the glass strips inside the machine. See
Increase the scanner resolution.
The machine pauses
for about 3 seconds
between each page
when scanning.
The machine has entered motor save
mode. If you scan continuously, the
internal temperature of the machine
may increase, causing the machine to enter motor save mode.
enter motor save mode.
This is normal and you may continue to scan. If you
scan continuously, the internal temperature of the
machine may increase, causing the machine to
NOTE
The length of the pause may vary
depending on the scanning
conditions.
Bleed through is seen The settings are not appropriate for the Check the Bleed Through Prevention/Remove
in the scan data. type of document being scanned. Background Color check box.
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
Colors in the scanned The settings are not appropriate for the Do one of the following:
data are dark.
type of document being scanned.
Check the Bleed Through Prevention/Remove
Background Color check box and then scan
from your computer.
Change Brightness higher and then scan from
your computer.
Change Contrast higher and then scan from
your computer.
Change Scan Type to Gray or Color and then
scan from your computer.
A page that is not a
The document is too light.
Set Skip Blank Page to Off.
blank page is skipped.
Skip Blank Page is set to On.
Cannot scan a long
document.
Long Paper is not selected for the
document size.
Select Long Paper for the document size. If you
cannot select Long Paper, set both Auto Deskew
and 2-sided Scanning to off. In addition, when
scanning from the machine's Control Panel, set
Skip Blank Page to off and set Scan Type to an
option other than Auto. Then, you can select Long
Paper for the document size.
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Cannot set Auto
Deskew to On when
trying to scan using
Scan to USB.
The document size is set to an option
other than Auto.
Set the document size to Auto.
A multifeed occurs.
The document is not loaded properly.
No Scan-to key is selected.
Load your document properly (see Standard-size
(ADS-1000W only)
does not work.
Press a lighting Scan-to key and then
.
Plastic Card Difficulties
9
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
The plastic card is
jammed.
The machine was turned on while a
plastic card was inserted into the
machine.
To avoid future jams, do not leave a plastic card in
the machine.
The scanned image is The Card Slot Guide is not adjusted to Adjust the Card Slot Guide to fit the width of the
skewed.
fit the width of the plastic card.
plastic card before inserting the card into the
machine.
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
A plastic card error
The Top Cover was opened while a
(ADS-1000W)
occurs while a plastic plastic card was inserted into the
card is inserted into
the machine.
machine.
Close the Top Cover, and then press
(ADS-1500W)
.
Close the Top Cover, and then press Eject card.
To avoid future errors, do one of the following:
Do not open the Top Cover while a plastic card
is inserted into the machine.
Close the Top Cover before inserting a plastic
card into the machine.
A plastic card error
occurs while the Top
Cover is open.
A plastic card was inserted while the
Top Cover was open.
Remove the jammed card from the machine. To
avoid future error, do not insert a plastic card into
the machine while the Top Cover is open.
A plastic card error
occurs while the
machine is scanning
using the ADF.
A plastic card was inserted while the
Eject the card, and then clear the card jam. (see
To avoid future error, do not insert a plastic card
into the machine while the machine is scanning
using the ADF.
(ADS-1500W only)
To enable card scan, you must leave at Add a new shortcut before deleting the shortcut you
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least one Card Scan shortcut.
want to.
Cannot delete a Card
Scan shortcut.
Software Difficulties
9
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
®
Cannot install
software.
—
(Windows users only)
Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the
DVD-ROM. This program will repair and reinstall
the software.
Cannot find the
Nuance serial number
to install Nuance PDF
Converter
—
Enter the Nuance serial number that is shown on
the "sleeve" of the MFL-Pro Suite DVD-ROM
package when installing Nuance PDF Converter
Professional 8.
Professional 8.
Cannot start
ControlCenter4.
You have not logged in the computer as Restart the computer and log in as the
the administrator. administrator.
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
Cannot find how to
start ControlCenter4
—
If the
icon is not displayed in the task tray, do
one of the following:
®
(Windows ).
®
®
®
(Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows
7 users)
Click
(Start), All Programs, Brother,
ADS-XXXXX (where XXXXX is your model
name) and then ControlCenter4.
®
(Windows 8 users)
Click
(Brother Utilities), and then click
the drop-down list and select your model name
(if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left
navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.
Cannot start
You have not logged in the computer as Restart the computer and log in as the
ControlCenter2.
the administrator.
administrator.
Cannot find how to
start ControlCenter2
(Macintosh).
—
To start ControlCenter2, click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. If the
(ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the
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Dock, click Go from the Finder menu bar,
Applications, Brother, and then double-click the
(ControlCenter2) icon. The
(ControlCenter2) icon will appear in the Dock.
(ADS-1000W only)
—
Use Remote Setup or Web Based Management.
Cannot find how to
configure the settings
to scan from the
Control Panel of the
machine.
(ADS-1000W only)
—
Start Remote Setup and then select Network in the
folder tree. See Set Up the Brother Machine from
Cannotfind IP address
of the machine.
Cannot save the
settings in Remote
Setup or Web Based
Management.
The machine is processing.
Wait until the machine finishes processing and
then try again.
The machine is being configured
from the machine's Control Panel.
Stop configuring the machine from the Control
Panel.
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Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
Cannot start Remote
Setup.
The machine is turned off.
Turn on the machine and then try again.
The machine is not connected to
Connect the machine to your computer and then
your computer.
try again.
The machine is in Sleep Mode.
An error is occurring.
Press
try again.
or open the Top Cover, and then
The machine is scanning.
Clear all errors and then try again.
The machine is being configured
Wait until scanning has finished and try again.
from the machine's Control Panel.
Stop configuring the machine from the Control
Panel.
Network Difficulties
9
Difficulty
Suggestions
Cannot scan over the network.
Make sure that your machine is powered on and is online and in Ready mode.
Check the current network settings.
See Troubleshooting in the Network User’s Guide.
®
The network scanning feature does
not work.
(Windows users)
9
It is necessary to configure the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow
Network scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the
information below:
In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan.
In Port number: Enter 54925.
In Protocol: UDP is selected.
Refer to the instruction manual that came with your third-party Security/Firewall
Software or contact the software manufacturer.
(Macintosh users)
Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application from the model list
in ControlCenter2.
®
The Brother software cannot be
installed.
(Windows users)
If the Security Software warning appears on the computer screen during the
installation, change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother
product setup program or other program to run.
(Macintosh users)
If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software,
temporarily disable it and then install the Brother software.
Cannot connect to wireless network. Check the wireless network settings.
Reset the network settings.
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Other Difficulties
9
Difficulty
Cause
Suggestions
The machine is in
Sleep Mode (power
save mode).
The machine is idle and the amount of Do one of the following:
time specified by the Sleep Time setting
has elapsed.
Press
.
Open the Top Cover.
Load your document.
Insert a plastic card into the Card Slot.
The machine is in
Offline Mode.
The machine is not connected to the
computer.
Connect the machine to the computer and turn on
the machine.
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Machine Information
9
Check the Serial Number
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(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
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Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
c Select Maintenance Information in the General tab. The window shows you the machine's serial
number.
9
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Machine Info.
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c Press Machine Info.
d Press Serial No. The LCD will show you the machine’s serial number.
WLAN Enable/Disable
9
(ADS-1000W)
a Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
1
2
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b Press
for about five seconds until the machine beeps.
c Close the Front Cover. When the WLAN is enabled, the WiFi light is on. When the WLAN is disabled,
the WiFi light is off.
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
b Press Network.
c Press a or b to display WLAN Enable.
d Press WLAN Enable.
e Press On(or Off).
Reset Functions
9
The following reset functions are available:
Network
You can restore the network settings, such as the password and IP address information, to the factory
settings.
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Address Book (ADS-1500W only)
You can reset the Address Book setting.
All Settings
You can restore all settings to the factory settings.
Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before transferring or disposing of the machine.
NOTE
Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings.
Reset the Machine
9
(ADS-1000W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
9
Macintosh
1
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear.
c Select Reset Menu in the Administrator tab.
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d Click Reset for Network or All Settings.
e Click Yes to restart the machine.
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NOTE
You can also reset the Network settings by doing the following.
1 Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2).
1
2
2 Press
for about five seconds until the machine beeps.
9
(ADS-1500W)
a Press
(Settings).
b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setupand then Reset.
d Press the type of reset you want to use.
e Press Yesto confirm.
f Press Yesfor 2 seconds to restart the machine.
Scan Priority (ADS-1000W only)
9
You can configure the default Scan-to key on the Control Panel of the machine. When scanning is finished,
the key will blink if it is available.
a Start the ControlCenter application.
®
Windows
1
Click the
(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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2
Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1
2
Click the
(ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
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The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear (the example below uses
®
Windows ).
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c Select Scan in the folder tree.
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d Select a Scan-to key you want to use as the default from the Scan Priority drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
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Specifications
A
A
General
A
NOTE
This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications, visit
http://www.brother.com/ for more information.
Memory Capacity
Standard
(ADS-1000W)
128 MB
(ADS-1500W)
256 MB
Power Source (AC adapter)
AC: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
DC: 24V, 1A
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (ADS-1500W only)
2.7 in. (67.5 mm) TFT Color LCD Touchscreen
Approx. 14 W
Power Consumption
Scanning
Ready
Approx. 4.0 W
Approx. 1.5 W
Approx. 0.25 W
Sleep
Power Off
A
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Specifications
Dimensions
3.3 in.
(84 mm)
11.2 in.
(285 mm)
4.1 in.
(103 mm)
9.1 in.
(231 mm)
11.2 in.
(285 mm)
A
10.0 in.
(255 mm)
Weights
(ADS-1000W)
Approx. 3.3 lb (1.5 kg)
(ADS-1500W)
Approx. 3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C)
20 to 80 %
Temperature
Operating
Operating
Humidity
2
ADF (automatic document feeder)
Up to 20 pages (Paper: 20 lb (80 g/m ) Letter size, or
less than 79 mil (2 mm)
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Specifications
Document Size
Multiple Paper
Single Paper
Width
2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)
2.76 in. to 11.7 in. (70 mm to 297 mm)
2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)
11.7 in. to 34.0 in. (297 mm to 863 mm)
Length
Width
Length
1
Measured diagonally.
2
Measured when the machine is connected to your computer.
When 2-sided (duplex) scanning.
3
Scanner
A
Color/Black
Yes/Yes
®
®
®
®
®
TWAIN Compliant
Windows
Windows XP /Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows 8
Macintosh
Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x
®
®
®
®
®
WIA Compliant
ICA Compliant
Windows
Windows XP /Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows 8
Macintosh
Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x
®
®
®
®
®
®
ISIS Compliant
Windows
Windows XP /Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows 8
30 bit color Processing
Color Depth
Input
Output
24 bit color Processing
Resolution
Interpolated
Optical
Up to 1200 1200 dpi
A
Up to 600 600 dpi
Scanning Width
Gray Scale
Max. Speed
1
Up to 8.34 in. (212 mm)
256 levels
Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows® XP Professional.
For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
2
Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB)
A
Compatible Media
Interface
USB flash drive
USB 1.1 Full Speed
1
USB Mass Storage standard up to 64 GB
Support format: FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT
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Specifications
Interfaces
A
USB
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than six feet (two meters) long.
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode)
Wireless LAN
1
Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Third party USB ports are not supported.
2
Network
A
NOTE
For more information about the Network specifications, see the Network User’s Guide.
WLAN
You can connect your machine to a network for Network Scanning and Remote Setup.
Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light Network Management software.
Wireless Network
Security
SSID (32 characters), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
Setup Support Utility
AOSS™
WPS
Yes
Yes
1
A
If you require more advanced scanner management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download
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Specifications
Computer Requirements
A
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
Hard Disk Space
to install
Supported
PC
Computer Platform &
PC
Processor
Minimum Recommended
Operating System Version
Software
Functions
Interface Minimum Speed
RAM
RAM
For
For
Drivers Applications
®
®
®
®
Scanning USB
128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 1.0 GB
Windows Windows XP
Operating Home (SP2 or
Intel Pentium II
or equivalent
Wireless
802.11b/g/n
System
later)
®
Windows XP
Professional(SP2
or later)
®
®
512 MB
1 GB
(32 bit) (32 bit)
2 GB 2 GB
(64 bit) (64 bit)
1 GB
1 GB
500 MB
650 MB
Windows Vista
Intel Pentium 4
or equivalent
®
Windows 7
®
64-bit (Intel 64
or AMD64)
supported CPU
®
Windows 8
®
Macintosh Mac OS X v10.6.8
1 GB
2 GB
2 GB
80 MB
USB
Intel Processor
Operating
System
OS X v10.7.x
Wireless
802.11b/g/n
OS X v10.8.x
A
Conditions:
1
For the latest driver updates, visit us at
Third party USB ports are not supported.
2
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports Windows® XP Home (SP3
or later), XP Professional (SP3 or later), Windows Vista® (SP2 or
later) , Windows® 7 and Windows® 8.
(in USA)
(in Canada)
All trademarks, brand and product names are the property
of their respective companies.
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B
B
Entering Text (ADS-1500W only)
B
When you need to enter text into the machine the keyboard will appear on the Touchscreen. Press
to cycle between letters, numbers and special characters.
NOTE
• To change between lowercase or uppercase, press
.
• You can change the keyboard setting of the Touchscreen.
Inserting spaces
B
To enter a space, press Space. Or, you can press c to move the cursor.
B
NOTE
The characters that are available may differ depending on your country.
Making corrections
B
If you entered an incorrect character and want to change it, press d to move the cursor to highlight the
incorrect character, and then press
. Enter the correct character. You can also back up and insert letters.
Press
for each character you want to erase, or press and hold
to erase all the characters.
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LED Indications (ADS-1000W only)
B
The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter
The LED is on.
The LED is blinking quickly.
The LED is blinking slowly.
The LED is off.
Status
Ready
Descriptions
The machine is ready to scan.
/
/
/
/
/
/
The machine is in Sleep mode
(Power Save mode). The
machine acts as though it is
turned off. Do one of the
following to wake up the
machine:
Sleep Mode
Press
.
Open the Top Cover.
Load your document.
The machine will enter Ready
mode.
Scan to PC is selected. To
B
Selecting Scan
to PC
/
/
/
/
/
/
start scanning, press
.
.
Scan to USB is selected. To
start scanning, press
Selecting Scan
to USB
/
/
Scan to Net Device 1 is
selected. To start scanning,
Selecting Scan
to Net Device 1
/
/
/
/
/
press
.
Scan to Net Device 2 is
selected. To start scanning,
Selecting Scan
to Net Device 2
/
/
press
.
Connection between the
machine and your device is in
progress.
Connecting
(Scan to PC)
Connecting
(Scan to Net
Device 1)
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Status
Descriptions
Connecting
(Scan to Net
Device 2)
Connection between the
machine and your device is in
progress.
Connecting
(Scan from PC)
Connecting
(One-push
WLAN Setup)
One-push WLAN setup is in
progress.
Scanning (Scan
to PC)
Scanning (Scan
to USB)
Scanning (Scan
to Net Device 1)
Scanning is in progress.
Scanning (Scan
to Net Device 2)
Scanning (Scan
from PC)
Sending (Scan
to Net Device 1)
The machine is sending the
scanned data to the network
device.
Sending (Scan
to Net Device 2)
The machine is ejecting the
document or the Plastic Card.
Ejecting Paper
B
Ejecting Plastic
Card
The machine is ejecting the
plastic card.
The machine has stopped
ejecting the document or the
Plastic Card. To continue
Stopping
Ejecting
ejecting, press
.
Remote Setup is in progress.
To cancel Remote Setup, click
the Cancel button in the
Remote Setup window on your
computer.
Remote Setup
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Status
Descriptions
All scanned pages were
skipped as blank pages. Press
and then do one of the
following:
Place your document, face
down, top edge first in the
document feeder.
Set Blank Page Skip. See
one of the following:
All Blank Page
Skipped
Replace the Separation Pad
with a new one. See Replace
Replace Pad
B
Replace the Pick-up Roller
with a new one. See Replace
Replace Roller
Replace the Separation Pad
and the Pick-up Roller with
new ones. See Replace the
Replace Parts
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Status
Descriptions
Press
and then do
one of the following:
Scan to PC
Connect the machine and
your computer with a USB
cable.
USB cable is
not connected
(Scan to PC)
Scan to Net Device 1/Net
Network
Device 2
Disconnected
(Scan to Net
Device 1/Net
Device 2)
Check the following and
then try again.
• The WLAN is enabled.
• The network settings
are correct.
• Your wireless access
point/router is turned
on.
Front Cover is
Open
Close the Front Cover of the
machine.
Clear the document jam. See
Document Jam
Plastic Card
Jam
Pull the plastic card out from
the machine.
B
Close the Top Cover. Do not
open the Top Cover while a
plastic card is inserted into the
Card Slot.
Top Cover is
Open
Pull the plastic card out from
the machine. Do not insert a
plastic card into the Card Slot
while the Top Cover is open.
Plastic Card
Inserted
Your machine cannot save to
a USB flash drive if it contains
too many files. Disconnect the
USB flash drive, press
Too Many Files
on USB (Scan
to USB)
, delete unused files or
folders from the root folder of
the USB flash drive and then
try again.
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Status
Descriptions
The maximum sequential
number for the file name has
File Name
Cannot Be
Used (Scan to
USB)
been reached. Press
,
delete unused files from the
USB flash drive and then try
again.
An unsupported USB device is
inserted in the USB Direct
Interface. Remove the
unsupported USB device,
such as a mouse, from the
USB Direct Interface.
Unusable
Device (Scan to
USB)
An unusable device is inserted
in the USB port. Disconnect
the device, turn the machine
off and then on.
Unusable USB
Device (Scan to
USB)
A hub or USB flash drive with
a hub is inserted in the USB
Direct Interface. Remove the
unsupported device, such as a
USB hub or USB flash drive
with a hub, from the USB
Direct Interface.
USB Hub Not
Supported
(Scan to USB)
A server authentication error
occurred because the FTP
user name and password you
entered are incorrect or not
configured correctly. Confirm
that the user name and
password are configured or
entered correctly and then try
again.
B
Authenticate
Error (Scan to
FTP)
Check the following and then
try again.
The network settings are
correct.
Server Time
Out (Scan to
FTP)
Your wireless access
point/router is turned on.
The remote FTP server is
turned on.
The name (or IP address)
of the FTP remote server is
correct.
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Status
Descriptions
Check the following and then
try again.
You have writing
permission for the
destination folder.
Sending Error
(Scan to FTP)
The hard disk containing
the destination folder is not
full.
(For example, if the hard
disk is full, free some disk
space and then try again.)
Out of Memory
(Scan to USB)
The machine’s memory is full
and the machine cannot scan
the entire document. Press
Out of Memory
(Scan to FTP)
and do one of the
following:
Out of Memory
(Scan to PC)
Decrease the scanner
resolution.
Out of Memory
(WS Scan)
Reduce the number of the
documents.
B
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Descriptions
The machine cannot detect a
wireless access point/router
that has WPS or AOSS™
enabled. To configure your
wireless settings using WPS
or AOSS™, you must operate
both your machine and the
wireless access point/router.
Confirm your wireless access
point/router supports WPS or
AOSS™, and try setup again.
If you do not know how to
operate your wireless access
point/router using WPS or
AOSS™, see the
documentation provided with
your wireless access
point/router, ask the
manufacturer of your wireless
access point/router, or ask
your network administrator.
One-push
WLAN Setup
Error
One-push WLAN setup failed.
Turn the machine off and on,
and then try setup again.
Two or more wireless access
points that have WPS or
AOSS™, enabled are
detected. Do one of the
following:
B
Confirm that only one
wireless access
point/router within range
has the WPS or AOSS™
method active and try
setup again.
Try setup again after a few
minutes in order to avoid
interference from other
access points.
1
2
3
When the LED is available:
Otherwise:
When a plastic card is inserted into the machine:
Otherwise:
When all LEDs except the WiFi light are off:
Otherwise:
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Appendix
Service Call Indications
B
If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the machine will indicate that a service call is needed
by lighting up all the LEDs as shown below.
If you see the service call indication shown above, turn the machine off and then on, and then try to scan
again.
If the error is not cleared after turning the machine off and then on, press
shown in the table below to identify the error.
. The LEDs will light up as
Make a note of the LED indication and then report the indication to your dealer or to Brother Customer
Service.
B
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Index
C
B
S
Brother
Scan
Macintosh
ICA Compliant ................................................... 110
Presto! PageManager ....................................... 105
®
Windows
WIA Compliant .................................................... 93
Status Monitor
C
ControlCenter2
ControlCenter4
®
®
D
T
Drivers
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 204
Macintosh
Windows
V
®
Volume, Setting
W
L
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
C
M
N
®
P
R
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Brother International Corporation
200 Crossing Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
1 rue Hôtel de Ville,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6
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These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support
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