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Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black

Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black

Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black
$ 470.00

Score By Feature

Based on 366 ratings
Value for money
8.51
Accuracy
8.28
Easy to use
8.13
Tech Support
6.16

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SCAN SINGLE AND DOUBLE-SIDED MATERIALS IN A SINGLE PASS, IN B&W OR COLOR, AT UP TO 40 PAGES PER MINUTE
FEATURES OF MULTI-PAGE SCANNING: Choose between 2-in-1 mode for capturing 11′′ x 17′′ documents and continuous scan mode for scanning an unlimited number of pages into a single file.
FLEXIBLE MEDIA HANDLING: Scan color and black-and-white photos, documents, receipts, embossed plastic cards, business cards, and more.
WIRELESS SCANNING: Using Web Connect's wireless networking, you can scan directly to cloud applications like Google Drive and others.
Windows XP 32-bit, Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8 are the only operating systems that are compatible. Windows 10 and Mac OS X version 10. x and up, as well as Linux
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SUPPORT: A one-year limited warranty is included, as well as free phone, online, and chat technical support for the duration of the product's life.

Questions & Answers

Has anyone tried it alongside a Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500? Is the scansnap better than the touchscreen with shortcuts?

I recently bought both in order to compare them. The short answer is that they are two very different machines, but as long as they fit into your workflow, they are both very capable. When it works, the Brother hardware is actually of much higher quality. The touchscreen is nice, and the document feeder and catching tray are far more durable and useful than the Fujitsu's. Both scanners do a fantastic job of feeding documents. Both have excellent scans. Because the Fujitsu isn't a true "network" scanner, it can't connect to multiple computers or send documents directly to S/FTP servers. Email or shared network folders are two options. All of these can be accomplished by the Brother; It can also connect to multiple accounts of each type (for example, multiple Evernote or Google Drive users can use the same scanner with their own accounts). The Brother can withstand computer-related stress. free. br>br>However, the Fujitsu is a "wireless scanner" rather than a "network scanner." You'd need one of these for each computer, or you could just use shared web services. Even USB can't be connected to a single computer, and Wi-Fi isn't available. It will, however, wirelessly connect to a smartphone/tablet and computer at the same time if they are both the same device. My girlfriend and I both have Evernote accounts, so this is a practical solution for two people. Scanner for people This unit, on the other hand, shines in a variety of other ways. The Brother is a pain to use, especially when scanning to web services or computers (scanning to network locations or servers is a breeze). The Fujitsu has a streamlined workflow that screams, especially when paired with the free ScanSnap Cloud platform, which will automatically distinguish between documents, receipts, business cards, and images, then perform OCR (in the cloud) on documents and send each type to a different web service. The Fujitsu supports wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy software of the era). ScanSnap cloud has a monthly limit of 500 pages of OCR and stores documents for two weeks, allowing you to easily re-use them. If they are delivered to the incorrect location, redirect them. Scanning locally on the Fujitsu is also a much nicer prospect, with a very light software program that simply allows you to select a "profile" that dictates scan settings and the scan destination. It allows you to OCR to any destination (as opposed to the Brother, which only allows you to OCR to one destination and takes several minutes to process). The Fujitsu does OCR in a matter of seconds, like less than three seconds for a 40-page document, whereas the Brother takes over six minutes (really!). This isn't a joke! Because the Brother has so much software "wait time" after each scan, the Fujitsu is almost in a different category of product when it comes to scanning. The ScanSnap Cloud also has smart naming, which pulls the title and date from the document and names the PDF accordingly, rather than just using the scan date and timestamp. That's a great feature to have. Brother's software is resource-efficient due to the ScanSnap Manager software's light weight. arduous and poorly planned It took exactly nine minutes: Scanning and OCRing a 26-page document took 56 minutes. On that device, I created a one-page document and saved it to my computer locally. ScanSnap took 27 seconds to scan the same document. There are no parallels to be drawn. The Fujitsu has the *same* options for each setting/destination, whereas the Brother seems to randomly change which features are available for each setting. Fujitsu, for example, will automate the process. Every PDF you scan should be rotated and OCR'd before being saved to Google Drive, Evernote, your Documents folder, Preview, Acrobat, or wherever else. Only when scanning to a computer (in OCR mode, which doesn't save to a file but forces you to open another program like Preview) or a web service will the Brother OCR.

Is it possible to give a document a name while it's being scanned, or do I have to rename it on my desktop?

Only the naming convention can be changed. Consider the following scenario: myscan- date_begins_here- {}. As an example, if I scan three documents on the same day, they will be saved as: myscan- 11816 myscan pdf - 11816- myscan pdf - 11816- pdf. After you've saved the documents, you'll need to rename them. You can also choose a default location that is not necessarily the desktop.

Is it possible for the operator to scan to an smb (aka cifs) shared folder from the scanner's console?

The ADS-Brother is a device designed by Brother. If you're using Windows OS, you can use the scanner console to scan to a CIFS network folder.

Is it possible to use this scanner in the field without a computer or laptop by scanning documents to a USB thumb drive?

I haven't used the scanning directly to thumb drive option on the main menu, but it does have a USB port on the right hand side of the machine for a thumb drive. I think this would be a great field scanner for a few reasons. Its trays all fold up for easy moving without breaking them, it isn't that big, it has functions on the screen to designate the scan's dpi so you don't waste space on the thumb drive, it is a really fast scanner, and it isn't too picky (I've fed some really mangled old medical records through there and it didn't get clogged), and it can handle cards and most all sizes of paper through the same slot without major adjustments. I was a little taken aback by the price when I purchased this scanner, but it has proven to be an excellent investment. For the past three months, I've been using it several times per day.

Selected User Reviews For Brother ImageCenter ADS-2800W Wireless Document Scanner, Multi-Page Scanning, Color Touchscreen, Integrated Image Optimization, High-Precision Scanning, Continuous Scan Mode, Black

Many "Server Errors" are dramatically reduced when there is a lot of "processing" time for each scan
3/5

This scanner was purchased so that I could digitize my paperwork and store it in Evernote. I've tried a few different workflows with it, but it still doesn't work for me. The shortcuts are convenient, and the scanner is adaptable and versatile; however, the scanner takes so long to process each scan that it is useless for scanning multiple documents simultaneously. The time it took to process a 26-page document was 9 minutes 56 seconds. page document, during which time the scanner is unable to function! The Brother software is extremely slow when scanning to a computer (but it is a required middle-man). After the first six sheets, the scanner slows down to 8ppm, which is a problem when scanning to a computer. That isn't processing time; it is actual SCAN SPEED of 8ppm! It's a pain! This is on a $3600 MacBook Pro with an 8-core Intel processor. a processor with the core i7! It performs a full scan of local network destinations at full speed. The scanner (and, if OCR is enabled, the computer) process each document for several minutes after it is received. As a result, processing and OCRing a single double-sided document takes about 42 seconds. sided sheet, and a 26–pager took a whopping ten minutes. I've included the complete timing results at the bottom of this page. Additional blunders: br>br> 1) The documents must be loaded backwards and upside down. Other ADF scanners, such as the iX500, allow for normal document placement. br>2) When uploading to Evernote, the "single-file" option is not available. There is no separate note for each sheet when you use the "page" option. Instead, it creates a single note to which multiple PDF files are attached. br>3) The settings are all over the place, which means that things like "auto-update" and "auto-update" aren't always available. deskew" is only available for a limited number of scanning destinations and modes. The user's manual even includes a matrix that lists every scan option and when it's available, but it didn't seem to correspond to my device; for example, you can't scan to OCR via USB on a Mac! br>4) Only one computer can be used to start a scan from the device. Other computers can PULL scans from it, but not initiate scans from the device's control panel. br>5) When trying to upload to any cloud service, the device consistently throws "Server Error 104", which is not mentioned in the manual or on the online help center. It goes away in 5–10 minutes, but it really messes up my workflow. If you scan every thirty or forty minutes, this happens about once every thirty or forty minutes. It is ineffective to restart the device. br>br>However, it does fantastic work—the end result is stunning, and the auto-corrections are spot-on. point. When the OCR works, it's pretty good; occasionally, it'll fail on an entire document and do things like omit every single space, leaving a document that looks like this. Furthermore, OCR has a lot of limitations: br>br>It will only perform OCR if you scan directly to a computer (over a local network, not USB if you're on a Mac!). ), or to cloud-based services such as Evernote. The OCR is done on the computer (unless you're uploading to the web, in which case it's done on the server). The scanner will "complete" the scan job, but it will not appear on the computer for several minutes (depending on the length), during which time the Brother app will consume a significant amount of system resources. When scanning to a network location such as a shared folder, S/FTP, SharePoint, or direct-to-print, it will not perform OCR. email. The scans take longer because of OCR. br>br>Much longer, such as 2. 9 parts per million more. The OCR takes place AFTER the scan is finished, not while it is still running. This process can take several minutes and render the scanner unusable. When scanning OCR to a computer, the physical scan speed remains constant up to 6 sheets, but then drops dramatically, taking about eight seconds to scan each sheet after that (versus two seconds normally). This decrease has nothing to do with OCR. It's caused by the Brother software on the computer not being able to accept scan data over WiFi quickly enough. It is the software, not the WiFi speed, that is the issue. I'd try it out with USB, but the iPrint is more convenient. The Scan software *doesn't connect via USB*, and the ControlCenter2 software—which isn't retina-compatible—doesn't connect via USB either. ready and isn't compatible with the latest macOS—it only works over USB and doesn't support OCR to PDF (it will, however, OCR to plain text, RTF, or HTML files)! WTF! br>br>After the physical scan, the scanner will "process" the file before delivering it to the computer, which will then process it for several minutes before issuing the PDF. This process takes longer depending on the length of the document; for example, processing a single double-sided document will take about 45 seconds longer. sided sheet, and an additional 7 minutes to process a 26–sheet double-sided sheet document with two sides During the "on-the-job" period, The scanner is unusable due to "scanner processing. " RESULTS OF TIMING: br>br> I timed the scanner as it scanned a 26-page double-sided document. one blank page and one side with mixed images and text I used Wi-Fi to scan it. I connected via Wi-Fi to my Mac, which was running Brother software, and used the OCR preset, which included features such as "auto-correction. " "auto-deskewed" and "deskewed" are two words that come to mind when thinking about color" turned on (this does not appear to affect scan speed). It took 9 minutes to complete the scan. It took 56 seconds (5:56) to complete this task. 03 on- 4: Scanner On my computer, it's 53, so it's a good 2. 9ppm. I did a similar scan on my computer without OCR, which took 5 minutes. 35 seconds to complete (roughly the same), and the computer only spent about 3 seconds processing it. Then, without using Brother's software, I ran the same scan directly to a network folder: In just one minute, the entire scan was completed: 05 (starts on the 24th of the month) 5 parts per million, yay! When I scanned the same document directly into Evernote and used OCR, the process took 8 minutes. The scanner, however, was unusable for the entire time (as opposed to just 5 minutes). 03), with a file size of 17 as a result. Instead of 2, you'll get 5 MB. 4 MB.

Blair KAUR
Blair KAUR
| Jan 05, 2021
My All-Time Favorite Device This is without a doubt the best money I've ever spent
5/5

One of these has always been a dream of mine. It's something that we use on a regular basis. br>I use it to scan documents to a QNAP NAS, which eliminates the need for a PC. Drop the document in, and it will be scanned to pdf and written to a NASbr>at a specific location, which you can then index with QSIRCH on the qnap. br>br>PROSbr>Scan directly to dropbox, gdrive, onedrive, box, NAS/network locations, or emailedbr>web based interface from PC, Touch screen on the device. br>OCR, searchable PDFsbr>multiple shortcuts can be added, one touch shortcuts allow you to hit one button and gobr>multiple shortcuts can be added, one touch shortcuts allow you to hit one button and gobr br>Scans in a short amount of time - The document was scanned from both sides at the same time. br>Can scan anything from a business card to 8 1/2 x whatever pagesbr>Software isn't bloated and mostly usefulbr>blank page detectionbr>br>CONSbr>PC free OCR is done via brother servers. Upload to Brother, then ocr, and then hand off. There are a few security concerns. Due to the aforementioned behavior, OCR'd documents cannot be sent to a network location and must instead be emailed to you or sent to Dropbox/etc. Then I went through and sorted everything to make sure I was in the right spot. br>Repeat until you've exhausted all of your options. Not a photo scannerbr>Very sensitive jam mechanism; some items simply cannot be scanned without snagging twice or three times.

Annabelle Ware
Annabelle Ware
| Mar 15, 2021
Standalone Network Scanner that scans the internet at breakneck speed
5/5

Following extensive research, I purchased the ADS 2800W. I needed a scanner that could be moved around and connected to my network as a stand-alone device to digitize documents in file cabinets in various locations. It needed to be reasonably fast and feed a variety of paper sources and formats reliably, including receipts and business cards; it also needed to upload to a folder on a Qnap NAS and have OCR performed automatically by a static Windows 10 workstation. To run 3-D printing, the printer needed TWAIN/WIA/ISIS drivers. So I'm not reliant on a single vendor, I'm using third-party apps. br>At the end of the day, it's all about the hardware. The software pairing was with Nuance Power PDF Advanced 3, which had an automatic OCR feature at a reasonable price, while ABBYY Fine Reader Corporate does the same but is 2-fold more expensive. 4 times more expensive (depending on where you buy it) with comparable OCR accuracy. Because Power PDF handles all OCR conversion to Searchable PDF in the background, conversion speed was not an issue. a problem, particularly on an i9-based computer CPU: 9900K br>My idea is to do bulk scanning to different customized profiles so that I can use different file prefixes for different types of documents (receipts, statements, invoices, manuals, and so on). Customization/configurations were done through a web browser; they were simple to complete, but it took a while to figure out the default password, which is "initpass. " The customization of profiles is extremely flexible; the only thing missing is the ability to un-customize them. choose Multifeed Detection in the profile, which you might want for odd-shaped feeds. 2-inch ball of paper The plastic sleeve was used for one scan. br>When scanning from a touch screen to a network and creating an image PDF, the average speed is around 41 seconds. 42 parts per million (ppm) (82- 84 pages per minute (ipm) @ 300 dpi color duplex medium file size; no lag between double-sided printed documents and single-sided sheets. The time between pressing START and the roller feeding is about 1 second, and the transmission to NAS at the end of the scan appears to be unnoticeable on a wired network because it is roughly completed by the time I remove the papers from the out tray. br>I ended up uninstalling the apps that came with the scanner. It's fine for general use, but it's not right for my needs. Paperport's user interface, in particular, could use some updating; it appears to be quite outdated. br>The printer came with K firmware, which was easy to upgrade to N firmware. br>There aren't many YouTube reviews for this scanner, and the specs are mixed, with many places listing it as 30ppm rather than 40ppm. br>Overall, my decision to go with ADS 2800W has made me very happy and relieved. To my surprise, this unit is well-made and performs admirably. I was hesitant to purchase it (hence the extensive research) because the price to feature performance seemed too good to be true; however, I am now a convert to Brother products. Although it was just a smidgeon over my budget, it worked perfectly for my specific needs. For the money, this is the best feature-packed and commercial-grade performance scanner available. br>Great job, Brother's scanner design team!.

Margot TOMLINSON
Margot TOMLINSON
| Nov 29, 2021

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