Brother High-Speed Desktop Document Scanner, ADS-2200, Multiple Scan Destinations, Duplex Scanning
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One batch of scanned documents (as a whole batch) results in "One" scanned item. Assume you have 15 two-sided documents that you have scanned. It will show up as a single icon, and you can read/store the file for later review.
Yes, the Brother ADS2200 can scan documents up to 8.5 inches wide. Document is 5" x 14" in size.
The ADS-Brother is a device designed by Brother. The iPrint 2200 connects to your computer via USB. The Scan app connects to your computer via USB. Make sure the USB devices tab is selected. Please contact Brother Customer Service directly if you require further assistance.
It's possible that the Pick Up Roller will need to be replaced after 100,000 scans.
Selected User Reviews For Brother High-Speed Desktop Document Scanner, ADS-2200, Multiple Scan Destinations, Duplex Scanning
First and foremost, it arrived incredibly late (like a week late), and I was convinced it had gone missing forever. I was overjoyed and eager to get it set up when it finally arrived. WRONG. YOU MUST PURCHASE A USB CORD ON YOUR OWN! Why didn't this come with the box? IT'S THE LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN MAKING THIS STUPID THING WORK. br>br>So, I bought a USB cord because the instruction manual doesn't specify what cord this machine requires, so I went with the port on the back. BIG MISTAKE. Because there was a USB port on the back of the machine and the instruction manual only said 'plug in USB cord,' I assumed it was USB to USB and ordered one, only to discover that it DOES NOT WORK WITH USB 3. 0. I had to go out and buy a USB 2. br>br>Angrier than I'd ever been before, I had to go out and buy a USB 2. 0 cable! It would make life so much easier if this information was printed on the box or in the manual. After that, nothing happened when I plugged in the cord. HAPPENED. br>br>After conducting extensive online research, I determined that I required a USB TYPE A/B CORD. WHY WAS THIS INFORMATION NOT CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL? OR DO YOU PREFER TO DO IT ONLINE? TO READ THE TYPE OF CORD IT REQUIRES, I HAD TO CLICK ON THE SPECIFICATION OPTION ON THE BROTHER WEBSITE (WHICH IS TRASH TO NAVIGATE, BY THE WAY) AND SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE VERY VERY VERY BOTTOM. br>br>I ordered that cord, and it should arrive in a few days, despite the fact that Amazon is seriously behind on these orders. If there was a USB 2 port, I wouldn't be so upset. Is there a 0 port on the machine's back? If it's not going to be used, why would they put it there? This company is blatantly deceptive, and I'm furious that they didn't include the cord in the box to avoid any confusion. If you're not sure which cord to buy, the moral of the story is: get yourself a USB 2 You are welcome to use the 0 A/B type cord. However, you should save your money and avoid purchasing this scanner.
I've spent the last few days using this machine to scan hundreds of family photos into a digital archive, and I'm generally pleased with it; it does the job it's supposed to do. However, I wish I had chosen a more expensive model due to a few fundamental issues. PROS: br>br>
- Automatic size detection works flawlessly with whatever I feed it, from ticket stubs to documents to panoramic photos.
- The initial set-up is simple and straightforward. Despite all of the bloatware complaints I read in the reviews, I was able to quickly and painlessly install the device setup software and nothing else.
- Despite the fact that the software isn't very good, It is well-designed and simple to understand and use.
- can scan multiple documents into single JPEGs, single-page PDFs, or single-page TIFFs page PDFs, or multi-page PDFs PDF files with multiple pages The last option comes in handy when it comes to creating manageable archival sets.
- The storage capacity is adequate, with a maximum of 60 photos. br>- There weren't any paper jams. This won't be an issue as long as you don't overload the scanner or insert non-scannable papers. CONS: br>br>
- The quality of the colors is poor. At 300dpi, I tried adjusting all kinds of settings like automated color pickup, brightness, contrast, and so on, but each of my scans came out with extra darkness and washed-out colors. colors that stand out
- The highest resolution, 600 dpi, is painfully slow. If it weren't for the aforementioned color issues, 300dpi would be acceptable; however, there are no options between 300dpi and 600dpi.
- The speed with which you can use something is a huge concern. When you want to change a setting, such as color or double vs. single-sided scanning requires opening the software, selecting your scanner, clicking "connect," selecting your scanning mode, selecting the setting you want to change from the dropdown menu, saving the setting change, and closing the software. It takes an inordinate amount of time, to the point where the scanner's speed is no longer an option. Easily resolving this software usability nightmare would have been to make certain settings changeable with a button or single click, autosaving, and/or allowing scanning while the software was open. Brother either doesn't have a quality assurance team or has cut corners.
- The scans have extremely limited automated file naming conventions. You can give one of your scans a static name and have it attach the scan date or a sequential number to it automatically. That is all I have to say on the subject.
- "Scan to USB mode" is unintelligible and useless. All you have to do now is scan to your PC and then connect to a USB device. The issue is that scanning to a PC necessitates the use of an unusual USB3 cable, and
- Get this: THERE ARE NO USB CABLES INCLUDED WITH THIS $275 SCANNER. Is this for real? What did I just pay for again ? Because Brother is too cheap to include one with a machine on which they just made hundreds of dollars in profit, I had to waste my time looking for a $3 cable. Without my own equipment, I won't be able to use it right away? This is unacceptably frugal, and it demonstrates how little Brother values its customers.
UPDATE ON THE REVIEW ON THE 20TH OF JANUARY 2019: After several months of use, my recommendation is to spend more and get more. This scanner is a time waster because it requires frequent adjustments to all of its nuances. When I called the Brother USA helpline because I was having problems, all they wanted was access to my computer so they could sell me a $300 maintenance program with a "Level Five Registery Error Engineer. " Just for kicks, look up Level Five Registry Error Engineer on Google and see what you come up with. This scanner is not at all something I would recommend. My previous Fujitsu had been working flawlessly for years, scanning countless thousands of documents until it finally died. I'm pretty sure I'm going to throw this Brother ADS-100 away. 2200 as soon as possible, despite the fact that it is only a few months old, and invest in a good scanner. IMMEDIATE REVIEW AFTER PURCHASE: br>br>INITIAL REVIEW: After many years of excellent service, my Fujitsu duplex scanner died. To replace it, I bought this Brother machine. This is a four on a scale of five for my Fujitsu. It's not quite as good as the Fujitsu, but it's about half the price, and it's a good machine that works well once you get used to the differences from my previous scanner. It is more convenient for me to use a fast duplex scanner rather than an "all in one" printer. In my office, I don't keep any paper; everything is scanned and filed properly.
NO cable. LINUX USERS' HELP. With the Brother ADS-2000, there isn't much you can do. Except for scanning to a USB stick and scanning to a computer, the 2200 scanner is a great option. br>Because the majority of people will want to connect the scanner to a computer, Brother should have included a USB cable instead of requiring the user to purchase one separately. The scanner will work with Linux, according to the Amazon ad, but the documentation does not specify how to do so. br>If you're interested, go to Brother's website and download the rpm or deb file. br>After the installation, there are a number of Linux tools you can use to access the scanner, but the one I use and recommend is "Simple Scan," a document scanner that comes with most Linux distributions. br>br>If the USB cable had come with the scanner, I would have given it 5 stars.