Brother Wireless High-Speed Desktop Document Scanner, ADS-2700W, Touchscreen LCD, Duplex Scanning

I decided to return this scanner, so there's a spoiler ahead. br>br>I was hoping to fall in love with it. I was looking for the following features in a scanner:br>1. Scans of excellent quality that are completed quicklybr>2. OCR (optical character recognition) is good. converting scanned text into searchable/editable text)br>3. The ability to connect to the scanner via WiFi from multiple devices so that it can be used by multiple people in my householdbr>4. Mobile scanning, so I can scan something and have it sent to my phone right awaybr>5. Because both software and hardware are simple to use, going paperless is simple and low-friction. br>6. It works well with Evernotebr>7. On my desk, it's a nice fit. I keep my scanner on my desk because I'm committed to going paperless. It gets extra points for being attractive. Here's how it worked out: br>br>
1. This scanner produces high-quality scans in a short period of time. It can scan at a resolution of up to 1200 dpi, which is quite impressive. Kudos.
2. One of the main reasons I returned this machine was because OCR is not available when scanning to a mobile device; it is only available when scanning to a computer. Furthermore, OCR is only available on your computer when you save a PDF to your computer. If you're storing your files in the cloud (Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, and so on - There isn't an OCR option). Anything else will necessitate a multi-step process: You must first save it to your computer, then to the cloud. In other words, if you're just saving a PDF to your desktop, this is fine. For me, the extra step required to get things onto the cloud is enough to make me put off scanning anything.
3. A network scanner is what this is. It gets major bonus points for connecting to any of the devices I threw at it that were also connected to my WiFi network. But keep in mind - This thing is difficult to set up, but you'll eventually figure it out. I had no trouble connecting a Mac computer, an Android phone, and an iPhone.
4. Any mobile device connected to the same WiFi network can be used for mobile scanning. On the other hand, mobile users have fewer features, such as the lack of OCR mentioned earlier. You can get the "iprint" program from your brother's website. Check it out with the "scan" app.
5. This machine's hardware appears to be fantastic - It has some nice features, such as a touchscreen that is very useful. "Oh, brother!" says the software. It's a jumble of a situation! On my Mac (which runs macOS High Sierra 10. 12), it occasionally crashes. 4) and it's just a pain to use in general. Depending on where you want to scan to, not all features are available (for example, scanning to the cloud has a limited feature set). Also, once it's scanned, there's no way to edit it, so you won't be able to easily fix crooked images or other issues.
6. Evernote is compatible with this method. I didn't bother much because scanning directly to Evernote gives you fewer features.
7. Obviously, this is the least significant factor: what it looks like on my desk The size is appropriate for how durable it is. Comparing it to a compact scanner would be unfair, so I won't - I don't mind the size of this thing at all, and I live in a fairly small apartment. The off- White isn't a good color to use - It appears to have been created prior to my birth! I'm a design snob, so I'd prefer it to be black or white. or, in general, any color other than "yucky beige. " I didn't return it for this reason, but it did catch my attention. sore.

Leia Simon

| Feb 03, 2021

Documents ranging from ten to twenty pages that must be converted to PDFs, and so on. I purchased this scanner based on the positive reviews and expected it to perform as expected, seamlessly and quickly. What a letdown. br>br>What a letdown. This is what it comes down to: The document feeder mechanism pulls the pages in so quickly and haphazardly from the back that it's impossible to keep track of them as they exit the front. It's a disaster to handle papers. The high speed advertised in the reviews causes a SERIOUS PROBLEM as the pages collide and overlap, with many of them emerging from the scanning process folded, creased, or even ruined. Moreover, the PDF file generated as a result of this chaotic, messy, and unmanageable process is a farce to behold. Every other page is askew and duseless to read, with the exception of the pages that were yanked through at odd angles. br>br>I will immediately return this device for a refund and look for a better alternative - a device that is actually functional. I'm perplexed by the number of positive reviews this piece of garbage has received, and I have my doubts about the integrity of reviewers. This piece of garbage is not even a minimally functional product in any universe; it does not do what it was designed and advertised to do: br>br> Scanning of multiple pages, either simplex or duplex. br>br>UPDATE: br>br> I recently purchased and am now using an HP LaserJet Pro MPF M426fdw, which I am very happy with. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Jolie POWER

| Nov 09, 2021

Having a large number of pages can be time-consuming. Update for 2021: br>The scanner has been refusing to connect to my PC, both wirelessly and via ethernet. I found a firmware update on the Brother support site, and it now works and connects without any problems. I was on the verge of purchasing a new scanner. If you're having trouble connecting to this device, please let us know. Take a look at Brother's firmware upgrade tool. br>br>Summary: br>br> br>I've been scanning with the Brother ADS2700W Wireless scanner for a few days now - It's being used a lot. Most of the time, it works perfectly. For high-count pages, a workaround was required. Some people may be confused by the name of PC software. br>br>How to use: br>I connected to the device via Ethernet, and then installed the brother PC software on my Windows 10 laptop, which connects to the network wirelessly. br>br>Experience: br>br> br>In order for the Brother PC software to write directly to your PC, you must first start it on your computer. It appears to always write to the documents folder, with no way to change this. br>br>The Brother PC software is a bit sparse and has an odd name. Within the Brother ADS-2000, there are a variety of options. The program "Remote Setup" can be found in the 2700W folder on your PC. When you start Remote Setup, a window called "Search Devices" appears. If your PC and scanner are both connected, Online and Ready will appear on the screen. The scan is then started from the scanner. br>br> When you select PC, a PDF is saved to your PC Documents folder. It scans quickly and thoroughly. br>br> I've had a couple of occasions where I've had to re-enter information. It can be used to scan, but most of the time it simply works. br>br>The only time this didn't happen was when working with larger documents - 15 double-sided pages, for example. These larger documents would not scan to my computer on a consistent basis. When I tried scanning the same document to a memory stick, it worked fine, so I assumed that larger page counts would have to be done with the USB drive (although other options might work as well). br>br>Scans are nicely rendered. The PDFs can become quite large when printed at 300 DPI, but the detail is excellent. br>br>I would recommend this scanner to anyone who scans fewer than ten pages at a time and is generally tech-savvy.

Hope Mercer

| Mar 05, 2021