User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Online User's Guide ADS-1200/ADS-1700W
- Table of Contents
- Before You Use Your Brother Machine
- Introduction to Your Brother Machine
- Paper Handling
- Scan
- Before Scanning
- Scan Using Bus Power Mode
- Scan Using the Scan Functions on Your Brother Machine
- Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer
- Save Scanned Documents Using Scan to Workflow Function
- Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash Drive
- Send Scanned Data to an Email Server
- Set Up the Address Book
- Scan to FTP
- Scan to SFTP
- Scan to Network
- Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10)
- Scan Options Using the Touchscreen
- Restrict Scan Functions from External Devices
- Scan from Your Computer (Windows)
- Scan from Your Computer (Mac)
- Network
- Supported Basic Network Features
- Network Management Software and Utilities
- Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One-Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
- Use Wi-Fi Direct®
- Scan from Your Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network
- Wi-Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Manually
- Advanced Network Features
- Technical Information for Advanced Users
- Security
- Lock the Machine Settings
- Network Security Features
- Secure Function Lock 3.0
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL/TLS
- Certificates and Web Based Management
- Send an Email Securely
- Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows and Mac
- Troubleshooting
- Routine Maintenance
- Machine Settings
- Appendix
Home > Troubleshooting > Error and Maintenance Messages
Error and Maintenance Messages
Related Models: ADS-1700W
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and supply items must be replaced eventually. If this
happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and displays the appropriate
message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table below.
You can correct most errors and clear routine maintenance messages yourself. If you need further information,
go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
Error Message
Cause Action
Access Denied
Secure Function Lock is On. Contact your administrator to check your
Secure Function Lock settings.
See Related Information: Secure Function
Lock 3.0.
Authenticate Err
The password entered in Scan to Network
was incorrect.
Enter the correct password. If you forgot
it, you must reset it.
See Related Information: Set up a Scan to
Network Profile.
Both Document and
Card set
The ADF and the Card Slot are both
loaded with a document and a card.
Load either the ADF or the Card Slot,
whichever one you want to scan from.
Cannot Start Workflow
The Cloud Service access right has
expired.
In Brother iPrint&Scan, authenticate the
Cloud Service access again.
Card JAM
• The power came on when the plastic
card was inserted in the machine.
• The embossed card was inserted in
the Card Slot with the embossed side
down.
• The card was inserted diagonally.
• The plastic card is not inserted
according to the guidelines.
• Remove the plastic card. To prevent
the card from getting jammed again,
do not leave the card inserted in the
machine.
• Remove the plastic card. Insert the
embossed card, embossed side up,
into the Card Slot.
• Remove the plastic card. Insert the
plastic card straight according to the
guidelines.
See Related Information:Card Jam.
Check Connection
The machine is not connected to the
network.
Check the network connection.
The computer and machine are not
connected using a USB cable.
Connect the USB cable. If a USB flash
drive is inserted into the machine, remove
it.
Clean Document
Position Sensor /Clean
Card Sensor
The sensor is dirty with paper dust. Clean the sensor.
See Related Information:Clean the
Sensors.
Confirm the following
and try again. -
Check the network
connection. and make
sure the correct
Date&Time is set.
There is a problem with the settings in the
machine and/or server.
Make sure your machine is connected to
a network with Internet access. Verify that
the date and time are set correctly on your
machine.
The computer and machine are not
connected using a USB cable.
Connect the USB cable. If a USB flash
drive is inserted into the machine, remove
it.
Connection Failed
The machine could not connect to the
network.
Check the following:
• The PIN is correct.
• You did not press the WPS button on
more than one wireless access point/
router.
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