User’s Guide ADS-1100W/ADS-1600W ADS-1100W ADS-1600W Version B UK
User’s Guides and where to find them? Which manual? Quick Setup Guide What’s in it? Where is it? Follow the instructions for setting up your machine Printed / In the box and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using. This Guide also includes the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. Read the Safety Instructions first.
Getting Started Features Scan to PC Scan to Image Applications ControlCenter4 (Windows ®) ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) What Can I Do? Lets you scan your document directly into a graphics application for image editing.
Features Scan to PC (continued) Scan to E-mail Applications ControlCenter4 (Windows ®) ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More Information? Lets you scan your document to For scanning from the Control your default E-mail application, Panel of the machine: so you can send the scanned Save Scanned Documents on job as an attachment.
Features Scan to PC (continued) Scan Business Cards Applications NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows ® and Macintosh) What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More Information? You can use the NewSoft For scanning from ControlCenter4 Presto! BizCard 6 application (Windows ®): included in the Brother MFL-Pro Home Mode: Scan Business software suite for scanning Cards on page 56 business cards.
Features Scan to PC (continued) WS Scan (Windows ® users only) Applications Windows ® Fax and Scan What Can I Do? Lets you scan your document by using the Web Services protocol. The Web Services ® Windows Photo protocol enables you to scan Gallery over the network using your machine and a computer running Windows Vista ® (SP2 or later), Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 8.
Features Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Scan to USB Applications — What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More Information? Lets you scan your document and save the scanned image on a USB flash memory drive. You can configure the settings on the control panel of the machine. Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Memory Drive on page 134 Scan to FTP Lets you scan your document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the internet.
Features From Mobile Devices Scan Documents Applications Brother iPrint&Scan (Brother iPrint&Scan) What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More Information? Lets you scan your document Mobile Print/Scan Guide for directly from your Android™ Brother iPrint&Scan devices, iOS devices, and Windows ® Phone without using a computer. You can download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from the Google Play, App Store, or Windows ® Phone Store.
Table of Contents 1 General Information 1 Using the Documentation ..........................................................................................................................1 Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation ......................................................................1 About This Machine ...................................................................................................................................2 Control Panel Overview (ADS-1100W)...........
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows ®)..................................................................57 Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................57 Change the Default Settings of Each Button .....................................................................................57 Scan Plastic Cards .........................................................................................
4 Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 113 Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine .........................................................................................113 Scan Documents Directly to an FTP Server....................................................................................113 Scan Documents Directly to a CIFS Server (Windows ®) (ADS-1600W only) .................................121 Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer..................................................
7 Troubleshooting 186 Identifying Your Problem .......................................................................................................................186 Error and Maintenance Messages.........................................................................................................186 Document Jam ................................................................................................................................190 Long Paper Jam ........................................
1 General Information Using the Documentation 1 1 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 CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
General Information About This Machine 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 8 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 1 Document Support Arms 2 Top Cover 3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 4 Document Guides 5 Front Cover 6 Control Panel 7 Power Key 8 Cover Release Lever 9 Card Slot Guide 10 Card Slot 11 USB Direct Interface 12 AOSS/WPS Button (ADS-1100W only) 13 USB Connector 14 AC Adapter Connector 15 Security Slot 2
General Information Control Panel Overview (ADS-1100W) 1 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 WiFi When WLAN is enabled, the WiFi light lights up. 2 Error Indicator The Error Indicator will light up when an error has occured. 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. You need to select a scan type by pressing one of the Scan buttons before pressing the Start button. The Start button does not light up when it is unavailable.
General Information You can assign the Scan to FTP, Scan to PC (Network Connect) or WS Scan function to the keys. Press to select your assigned function after configuring the settings. NOTE and are only available when the machine was set up using the wireless network method with the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide). Press to select the Scan to USB function.
General Information Control Panel Overview (ADS-1600W) 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) You can access the menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen. 2 Back Button Press to go back to the previous menu level. The Back key does not light up when it is unavailable. 3 Home Button Lets you return to Ready mode. The Home key does not light up when it is unavailable. 4 Stop Button Press to stop or cancel. The Stop key does not light up when it is unavailable.
General Information Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 1 1 Clock Mode (When the Top Cover is closed only) 1 In this mode, you can see the date and time. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. 1 Date and Time Lets you see the date and time. 2 When WLAN is enabled, a four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength. 0 Max 3 Lets you access the plastic card scan settings.
General Information The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. 1 1 to FTP Lets you access the Scan to FTP function. 2 to Network Lets you access the Scan to Network function. 3 to PC Lets you access the Scan to PC function. 4 to USB Lets you access the Scan to USB function. 5 to E-mail Server Lets you access the Scan to E-mail Server function. 6 to Web Lets you access the Scan to Web function.
General Information 9 (Settings) 1 Lets you access the main settings. The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For details, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 186. NOTE This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Basic Operations To operate the screen, use your finger to press the 1 (Settings) or option button directly on the screen.
General Information Change the Keyboard Setting 1 1 You can choose the type of keyboard for the Touchscreen. 1 2 3 Press (Settings), General Setup and then Keyboard Settings. Press QWERTY or ABC. Press . Set the Backlight Brightness 1 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. 1 2 3 Press (Settings), General Setup, LCD Settings and then Backlight. Press Light, Med or Dark. Press .
General Information Memory Storage 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-1600W only) If you have chosen Set New Default for 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.
General Information Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. 4 5 Select Low, Med, High or Off from the Beep drop-down list. 1 Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). Click Apply and then OK.
General Information (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 Press 1 (Settings), General Setup and then Beep. Press Low, Med, High or Off. Press .
General Information Select Your Language (if needed) 1 1 (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
General Information Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. 4 5 Select your language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list. 1 Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). Click Apply and then OK.
General Information (ADS-1600W) 1 2 Press 3 4 Press Local Language. 5 Press 1 (Settings). Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup. Press a or b to display your language. Press your language. .
General Information Set the Date and Time (ADS-1600W only) 1 1 The machine displays the date and time. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Date. Enter the last two digits of the year on the Touchscreen, and then press OK. Enter the two digits for the month on the Touchscreen, and then press OK. Enter the two digits for the day on the Touchscreen, and then press OK. Press Time. Enter the time on the Touchscreen.
General Information 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 1 Macintosh 2 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
General Information 3 Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). 1 4 5 Select Off (or On) from the Auto Daylight options. Click Apply and then OK. (ADS-1600W) NOTE Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date & Time setting. 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Auto Daylight. Press Off (or On). Press .
General Information Set the Time Zone 1 1 You can set the time zone (not summer time but standard time) on the machine for your location. (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
General Information Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. 4 5 Select your time zone from the Time Zone options. 1 Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). Click Apply and then OK.
General Information (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 Press 5 Press 1 (Settings). Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Time Zone. Enter your time zone. Press OK. .
General Information Sleep Mode 1 You can enter how long the machine must be idle (the maximum setting is 60 minutes and the default setting is 10 minutes) before it enters Sleep Mode. 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 does not enter Sleep mode. (ADS-1100W) 1 Start the ControlCenter application. Windows ® 1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
General Information Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 1 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. 4 5 Select 1 Min, 2 Mins, 3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins or 60 Mins from the Sleep Mode drop-down list. Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). Click Apply and then OK.
General Information (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 Press 1 (Settings) and then General Setup. Press a or b to display Sleep Mode. Press Sleep Mode. Press 1Min, 2Mins, 3Mins, 5Mins, 10Mins, 30Mins or 60Mins. Press .
General Information Auto Power Off 1 You can enter how long the machine is in Sleep mode (the maximum setting is 8 hours and the default setting is 4 hours) before it turns the power off automatically. (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
General Information Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. 4 5 Select 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours or Off from the Auto Power Off drop-down list. 1 Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). Click Apply and then OK.
General Information (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 Press 1 (Settings) and then General Setup. Press a or b to display Auto Power Off. Press Auto Power Off. Press 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours or Off. Press .
General Information Acceptable Document 1 1 NOTE Do not load documents that contain multiple page thicknesses, paper qualities, etc. Acceptable Document Standard Paper Thick Paper1 Thick Paper2 1 Length 70 mm to 297 mm Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm Weight 52 g/m2 to 110 g/m2 Thickness 0.08 mm to 0.
General Information Long Paper Length 297 mm to 863 mm Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm Weight 52 g/m2 to 110 g/m2 Thickness 0.08 mm to 0.12 mm Maximum Number of Documents 1 sheet 1 NOTE To scan a document between 297 mm to 863 mm, select Long Paper as Scan Size or Document Size in the setting dialog box. Plastic Card Standard Size (ISO) 85.6 × 54.0 × 0.
General Information Unacceptable Documents 1 1 Documents with a carbon sheet attached on the back Documents written in pencil 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 sticker
General Information Unacceptable Receipt 1 1 Receipts with paper clips or staples Receipts with wet ink 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.
General Information Loading Documents 1 1 The document feeder can hold up to 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper and always fan the pages before placing them in the document feeder. IMPORTANT • 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.
General Information Loading Standard Size Documents 1 1 Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. 1 2 Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32). Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document. 1 3 Fan the pages several times along both the long edge and the short edge. 4 Align the edges of the pages.
General Information 5 Position the pages so that the leading edges are aligned at a slight angle in the feed direction. 1 6 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. 7 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.
General Information Loading Business Cards 1 1 Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. 1 2 Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32). Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document. 1 3 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. NOTE Do not insert a business card into the Card Slot located at the back of the machine.
General Information Loading Documents Longer than A4 Size 1 1 Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. 1 2 Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32). Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document. 1 3 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. NOTE • Load only one document at a time.
General Information Loading a Receipt 1 1 Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. 1 2 Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32). Insert the document into the Receipt Carrier Sheet. 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. 3 Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
General Information 4 Place the Receipt Carrier Sheet in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine. NOTE • You can fold the receipt into a Z-shape and then insert it into the Receipt Carrier Sheet if the receipt is longer than the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
General Information Loading a Plastic Card 1 2 1 1 Close the Top Cover if it is open. Adjust the Card Slot Guide (1) located at the back of the machine to fit the width of the plastic card. 1 3 Insert the plastic card into the Card Slot (1). The card will be fed into the machine. 1 NOTE • If the plastic card is embossed, insert the plastic card, the embossed side down, into the Card Slot.
2 Before Scanning Before Scanning 2 2 2 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 interface cable is physically secure.
Before Scanning Before Network Scanning 2 Network License (Windows ®) 2 This product includes a computer license for up to 2 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, please buy the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple computer license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users.
Before Scanning NOTE (Windows Vista ®, Windows ® 7 and Windows ® 8) If the User Account Control screen appears, do the following: 2 • For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue or Yes. • For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK or Yes.
Before Scanning 3 Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method. 2 Specify your machine by address Enter the IP address of the machine in IP Address, and then click Apply or OK. Specify your machine by name 2 1 Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the machine you want to use. 2 Click OK.
Before Scanning 4 5 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 Based Management (ADS-1100W only) (see Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer on page 125) or on the LCD of the machine (ADS-1600W only) displays the name you enter. The default setting is your computer name. You can enter any name that you like.
Before Scanning 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 2 Select Other from the Model drop-down list. The Device Selector window will appear. 3 Click the + button. The setting window will appear.
Before Scanning 4 Select your machine from the list and then click Add. 2 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 of an existing machine on the network, enter the new IP address. 5 Click Add.
Before Scanning NOTE Click the check box for Scan Key Setting and then configure the following: • For Scan to PC (Network Connect) (ADS-1100W only) or scanning from the Control Panel of the machine (ADS-1600W only), click the check box for Register your computer with the "Scan To" functions at the device.
3 Scan from Your Computer 3 Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows ®) 3 ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your most often used applications. Using ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. ControlCenter4 also controls the settings for , (when used for the Scan to PC function with network connection only for ADS-1100W), (for ADS-1100W), or to PC button (for ADS-1600W) on your Brother machine.
Scan from Your Computer 4 Scan Lets you start scanning. 5 Image viewer Displays a scanned image. 6 Save Lets you save a scanned image to a folder on your hard drive in one of the file types shown in the file type list. 7 Print Lets you print the scanned document out using by your printer. 8 Open with an Application Lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing. 9 Send E-mail Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.
Scan from Your Computer To change the operation mode, perform the following steps. 1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer 3 Select Home Mode or Advanced Mode in the mode dialog box.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows ®) 3 There are five scan options: Save, Print, 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 1 2 3 4 5 3 Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area. Click (Scan). Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Plastic Cards 1 3 Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39). NOTE Load only one plastic card at a time. 3 2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. 3 Select the Scan tab. 4 Select Custom in the Document Type option and then click the Custom Settings button. The Custom Scan Settings dialog box will appear.
Scan from Your Computer 5 6 Check the Plastic Card Mode check box. 7 Click OK. 8 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. Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ®) on page 64).
Scan from Your Computer Scan to an Office File 3 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. 1 Load your document (see Loading Standard Size Documents on page 33). 2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Business Cards 3 1 2 Load your document (see Loading Business Cards on page 35). 3 Select the Scan tab. 4 5 6 Select the document type. 7 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. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows ®) 3 There are five scan options: Image, OCR, E-mail, File and Print. This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click (Help). Basic Scan 3 1 2 Select the Scan tab. 3 Do one of the following: Click (Image), appears. For (OCR), (E-mail), (File) or (Print). The Scan Settings dialog box (Image) Select the application from the drop-down list and click Scan.
Scan from Your Computer 2 Choose the settings for File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast, Continuous Scanning and 2-sided Scanning as needed. 3 Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings. Scan Plastic Cards 1 3 3 Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39). NOTE Load only one plastic card at a time. 2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
Scan from Your Computer 5 6 7 Check the Plastic Card Mode check box. Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ®) on page 64). Click the Scan button. The machine starts scanning. NOTE 3 • Check the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
Scan from Your Computer 3 Select the Scan tab. 3 4 Click 5 Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word(*.docx) or Microsoft Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. 6 7 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ®) on page 64). (E-mail) or (File). The setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail). Click Scan. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and click OK.
Scan from Your Computer 3 Select the Scan tab. 3 4 Click 5 6 7 8 Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list. (Image). The setting dialog box will appear. Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ®) on page 64). Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application. Edit and save the scanned data using BizCard 6.
Scan from Your Computer Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows ®) 3 You can create up to three customized tabs that include up to five customized buttons with your preferred settings. Create a Custom Tab 1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. 2 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.
Scan from Your Computer Create a Custom Button in Custom Tab 1 2 3 Create a Custom tab. 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. 3 NOTE You can also copy a custom button by selecting Copy custom button from the right-click context menu. 3 Enter the button name and change the settings if needed. Click the OK button. (The setting options vary depending on the button you created.
Scan from Your Computer Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ®) 3 The following settings can be changed. Setting File Type Description Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Yes Yes Yes Yes - 3 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).
Scan from Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print 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.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Document Size Description Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. 1 For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Contrast Description 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 grey areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
Scan from Your Computer You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button. Setting 1 Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data. 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto Image Rotation Changes the direction of the document based on the text orientation.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 3 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. 3 Image (Default: Apple Preview) Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application.
Scan from Your Computer Image (example: Apple Preview) 3 The Scan to Image feature lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing. 1 Select the SCAN tab. 2 Click (Image). 3 The Scan to Image dialog box will appear. 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer OCR (word processing application) 3 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. 1 Select the SCAN tab. 2 Click 3 (OCR). The Scan to OCR dialog box will appear. 3 You can configure the scan settings.
Scan from Your Computer E-mail 3 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. 1 Select the SCAN tab. 2 Click 3 (E-mail). The Scan to E-mail dialog box will appear. 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer File 3 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. 1 Select the SCAN tab. 2 Click 3 (File). The Scan to File dialog box will appear. 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer Change the Default Settings of a Button You can change the default settings of the (Image), 3 (OCR), (E-mail), and (File) buttons. 1 Click the button while holding down the Control key and choose Software Button. The settings dialog box will appear. 2 Choose the settings for File Type, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast, and Continuous Scanning as needed. You can also choose the setting for 2-sided Scanning. 3 Click OK.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Plastic Cards 1 3 Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39). NOTE Load only one plastic card at a time. 3 2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 3 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). 4 Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
Scan from Your Computer 5 6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 83). 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.
Scan from Your Computer 2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 3 3 4 Click the SCAN tab. 5 Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. 6 7 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 83). Click the E-mail or File button. The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail). Click Start Scanning.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Business Cards 1 2 3 Load your document (see Loading Business Cards on page 35). Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 3 3 4 Click the SCAN tab. 5 6 7 8 Select BizCard 6 from the Target Application drop-down list. Click the Image button. The settings dialog box will appear. Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 83). Click Start Scanning.
Scan from Your Computer Register your Favourite Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (CUSTOM SCAN) (Macintosh) 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer User-defined Button 3 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 3 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer 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. If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box appears.
Scan from Your Computer 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.
Scan from Your Computer Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) 3 The following settings can be changed. Setting Target Application (for Image, OCR and File) or E-mail Application (for E-mail) Description You can select which application is used to open scanned data. Only applications installed on your computer (including Presto! PageManager, Presto! BizCard 6, BR-Receipts and Evernote) can be selected.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes OCR E-mail File 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). 3 • Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text data layer over a scanned image.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Yes Yes Yes - Destination File Path Click the Change button and then the Browse button to 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.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Document Size Description Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. 1 For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list. Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer Setting Plastic Card Mode Description Lets you scan cards, such as driver’s licenses or insurance cards, using these automatic settings: Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Yes Yes Yes Yes Resolution: 600 dpi 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button. Setting Description Applicable Feature Image Brightness Contrast OCR E-mail File Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The Yes 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.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Windows ®) 3 Brother’s BR-Receipts application processes receipts using OCR functionality to take 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 1 2 Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. 3 4 Click Additional Applications. 3 The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows ® Applications Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE 3 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer 2 Start Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. Do one of the following: (Windows ® XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows ® 7) Click (Start), All Programs, Nuance PaperPort12, and then PaperPort. (Windows ® 8) Click 3 (PaperPort). The Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE window will appear.
Scan from Your Computer 3 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. 3 4 5 6 7 Click the Select button. 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.
Scan from Your Computer 8 Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, and Contrast). TWAIN Driver Settings WIA Driver Settings 9 From the Document Size drop-down list, select your document size. 3 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. 0 Click the Start button. The machine starts scanning.
Scan from Your Computer TWAIN Driver Settings 3 1 3 2 3 4 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 from Your Computer 3 Scan Type Select one of the following types: Black & White Use for text or line art images. Grey (Error Diffusion) Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated grey images without using true grey dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a grey appearance.) True Grey Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of grey.
Scan from Your Computer 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.
Scan from Your Computer WIA Driver Settings 3 1 3 2 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.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery or Windows ® Fax and Scan 3 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. 1 2 Load your document. 3 Open your software application to scan the document.
Scan from Your Computer Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows ®) (ADS-1600W only) 3 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 1 2 Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. 3 4 Click Additional Applications. 3 3 The DVD-ROM top menu will appear automatically.
Scan from Your Computer Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows ®) 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh) 3 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.) 1 2 3 4 Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop. Double-click Brother Support. Click the BR-Receipts button.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) 3 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 1 2 3 4 5 3 3 Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop. Double-click Brother Support.
Scan from Your Computer 2 Select Acquire Image Data in the File menu. The scanner setup dialog box will appear. 3 (The Brother TWAIN screen supports languages specified in Presto! PageManager.) 3 4 Adjust the settings in the scanner setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Adjust Image). 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.
Scan from Your Computer TWAIN Driver Settings 3 1 3 2 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer True Gray Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of grey. 256 Color Use for simple colour illustrations that do not use the full colour spectrum. Uses up to 256 colours to create images. 24bit Color Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the most accurate colour reproduction, it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
Scan from Your Computer 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.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) 3 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 & Fax or Print & Scan on page 110). You can also scan directly using the Image Capture application.
Scan from Your Computer 2 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. 3 3 4 5 6 Load your document. Select a size of your document for Scan Size. Select the destination folder or destination application for Scan To. Click the Scan button. The machine starts scanning.
Scan from Your Computer ICA Driver Settings 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 10 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.
Scan from Your Computer 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. 3 10 Image Correction You can configure settings depending on Kind that you have chosen. Kind Configurable Settings Color Brightness, Tint, Temperature, Saturation Black & White Brightness, Contrast (Mac OS X v10.
Scan from Your Computer Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh) 3 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.
Scan from Your Computer Scan Using Captiva ® QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS ® Applications (Windows ®) 3 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. 3 NOTE In order to use the ISIS ® driver, the Brother scanner driver needs to be installed.
4 Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 4 Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 4 Scan Documents Directly to an FTP Server 4 When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or colour document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the Internet. 4 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 4 Macintosh 2 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Scan to Net Settings button.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine (ADS-1600W) Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser’s address bar (where “machine’s IP address” is the IP address of the machine). For example: http://192.168.1.2/ You can configure or change the settings in Scan to FTP (for ADS-1100W) or Scan to FTP/Network (for ADS-1600W) in the Scan tab.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Configure the FTP Default Settings 4 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-1600W). 4 1 (ADS-1600W only) Choose FTP in Scan to FTP/Network from the Scan tab. Click Submit.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 8 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). 9 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Options Description 2-sided Scan (ADS-1100W only) Off To scan both sides of the document, select Long Edge or Short Edge depending on the layout of your original to make sure that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document. Long Edge Short Edge NOTE The 2-sided Scan feature is available with lengths up to Legal size. 0 A B 1 4 Set Auto Deskew 1 to On if you want to correct the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 4 Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 2 Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear. 4 3 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. • The Network Device 2 settings will be applied to on the Control Panel of the machine. 4 5 6 7 Select Scan to FTP from the Type drop-down list for your selected device in 3.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 4 Press a or b to choose one of the FTP server profiles listed. Do one of the following: If the Scan to FTP profile is complete, go to 7. If the Scan to FTP profile is not complete, go to 5. 5 6 Press Options. Choose the settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size, Auto Deskew, Skip Blank Page and User Name as needed. Press OK. 4 NOTE If you want to save the profile as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. 7 Press Start.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine NOTE Do not use unsuitable characters in the file name (for example ?, /, \, or *). They may cause a sending error when using Scan to Network.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 1 2 3 Choose Network in Scan to FTP/Network from the Scan tab. Click Submit. 4 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). 5 Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the CIFS server (for example brother\abc) (up to 60 characters). 6 Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Options Document Size Auto Letter If you select Auto, you can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. 1 For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list. 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Scan Using Scan to Network Profiles 1 2 3 4 4 Load your document. Press d or c to display to Network. Press to Network. 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. Press OK. Do one of the following: 4 If the Scan to Network profile is complete, go to 7. If the Scan to Network profile is not complete, go to 5. 5 6 Press Options.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 4 Macintosh 2 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click Scan to PC Settings. The Remote Setup window will appear.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 3 Select Scan to PC in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows ®). 4 4 5 6 Select a Scan-to action you want to use (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File) from the drop-down list. 7 Load your document. 8 Press Click Apply and then OK. Configure the settings if needed (see Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows ®) on page 140 or Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) on page 146). and then . The machine starts scanning.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 6 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 ®) on page 140 or Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) on page 146. • If you want to save the settings as a shortcut, press Save as Shortcut. For more information, see Set Up the Shortcuts (ADS-1600W only) on page 156.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 4 2 Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear. 3 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 4 Select Scan to PC(Net Connect-XXXXXX) (XXXXXX is a scan type) from the Type drop-down list for the selected device in 3. 5 6 7 Select the destination computer from the Destination drop-down list for the selected device in 3. 8 9 Load your document. Click Submit. Configure the settings if needed (see Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows ®) on page 140 or Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) on page 146). Press your configured key and then 4 .
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista ® SP2 or Later, Windows ® 7 and Windows ® 8) 4 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-1100W only) or on the LCD of the machine (ADS-1600W), if you have installed the driver for scanning via Web Services.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 3 Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear. 4 4 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. The Network Device2 settings will be applied to on the Control Panel of the machine. 5 6 7 8 Select WS Scan from the Type drop-down list for the selected device in 4.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Load your document. 8 Press Start. The machine starts scanning process. Press d or c to display to PC. Press to PC. Press d or c to display WS Scan. Press WS Scan. Press the type of scan you want to do. 4 Press a or b to display the destination computer you want to send to. Press the destination computer.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Memory Drive 4 (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 4 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Scan to USB in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below uses Windows ®).
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 4 5 6 Click Apply and then OK. 7 Press Insert a USB flash memory drive into the machine. Load your document. and then . The machine starts scanning. NOTE 4 The file name will be the current date plus a two-digit sequential number. (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Insert a USB flash memory drive into your machine. Load your document. Press d or c to display to USB. Press to USB. Press Options.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-1600W only) 1 2 3 4 4 Load your document. Press d or c to display to E-mail Server. Press to E-mail Server. Select the E-mail address you want to send to by doing one of the following: 4 If you want to select an email address from the Address Book, see Select an Email Address from the Address Book on page 137.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 5 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. 6 7 8 Press a or b until you find the name you are looking for. Press the name from the result. Press Apply. NOTE 4 • If you want to register an E-mail address in the Address Book, see Set Up the Address Book (ADS-1600W only) on page 152.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Scan Plastic Cards 4 (ADS-1100W) 1 2 3 Close the Top Cover if it is open. Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39). Do one of the following: Press Press 4 for Scan to PC (USB Connect). or for Scan to PC (Network Connect) or Scan to FTP. NOTE • You need to assign the Scan to PC (Network Connect) feature to or before starting Scan to PC (Network Connect). See Scan to PC (Network Connect) on page 128.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows ®) 1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 4 4 3 Click the Device Scan Settings button. The Device Scan Settings dialog box will appear. 4 Select the tab for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File).
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 5 Change the settings. The following settings can be changed. Setting Description Applicable Feature Image File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. Yes OCR E-mail File Yes Yes Yes NOTE • To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop- 4 (Set PDF Password) button, down list, click the and enter the password (Image, E-mail and File only).
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting File size Description You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the right or left. Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Yes - Yes Yes NOTE File size can be adjusted depending on your selected File Type. 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Brightness Contrast Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Plastic Card Mode Description Lets you scan cards, such as driver’s licenses or insurance cards, using these automatic settings: Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File 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 4 Auto Image Rotation: Off NOTE • If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings, set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 7 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 data. 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto Image Rotation Changes the direction of the document based on the text orientation.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) 1 4 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 4 2 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). 3 Click the Device Button tab. 4 Change the settings. The following settings can be changed.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Target Application (for Image, OCR and File) or E-mail Application (for E-mail) Description You can select which application is used to open scanned data. Only applications installed on your computer can be selected. Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Yes Yes Yes - Add button You can add an application to the drop-down list.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File OCR Software Shows the application to extract the editable text data from the document. - Yes - - OCR Language Set to match the language of the scanned document’s text. - Yes - - File Name Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter a prefix for the file name if needed.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Document Size Description 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.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 5 Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced Settings dialog box will appear. 4 6 Change the settings. The following settings can be changed. Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Brightness Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The Yes default value of 50 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data. 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto Image Rotation Changes the direction of the document based on the text orientation.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Set Up the Address Book (ADS-1600W only) 4 The Address Book feature lets you select an email 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 4 You can register up to 100 email addresses and enter a name for each address. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press d or c to display to E-mail Server.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 9 0 A B Enter a new name and then press OK. Go to step B. Press Address. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a new email address and then press OK. Press OK. NOTE The LCD shows you a list of shortcuts using the email address you changed. The shortcut settings will automatically change. Delete an Email Address 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 4 Press d or c to display to E-mail Server. Press to E-mail Server, Address Book and then Edit.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 7 8 9 Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to add to the group. Press the E-mail address and then OK. Press OK. Change a Group 4 You can rename a group, add an E-mail address to a group or delete an E-mail address from a group. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Press d or c to display to E-mail Server. Press to E-mail Server, Address Book and then Edit. Press a or b to display Change. Press Change. Press a or b until you find the group you want to change.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Delete a Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Press d or c to display to E-mail Server. Press to E-mail Server, Address Book and then Edit. Press a or b to display Delete. Press Delete. 4 Press a or b until you find the group name you want to delete. Press the group name, and then OK. Press Yes.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Set Up the Shortcuts (ADS-1600W only) 4 Register a Shortcut 4 Basic Scan 4 You can set up 12 shortcut menus. 1 2 3 4 5 4 Press Shortcuts. Press . Press a or b until you find the shortcut type you want to create. Press the shortcut type and then OK. Do one of the following: to USB Configure settings for 2-sided Scan, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Document Size, File Name, Auto Deskew and Skip Blank Page as needed.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine to Network and to FTP Select a profile name and then go to 6. 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 Press a or b to display the available services, and then press the desired service. 2 Press a or b to display your account name, and press it. 3 If the PIN entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN and press OK.
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine Rename or Delete a Shortcut Basic Scan 4 4 1 Press Shortcuts. 2 Press Edit/Delete. 3 4 5 Press the shortcut you want to rename or delete. 4 Press Edit Shortcut Name or Delete. Do one of the following: Edit Shortcut Name 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Close the Top Cover if it is open. Press .
5 Managing the Machine from Your Computer 5 Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows ®) 5 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 5 5 Do one of the following: Double-click the icon in the task tray.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer • 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 5 Right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon and then click Enable error notifications. to clear the check mark.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh) 5 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of a device, allowing you to get immediate notifications of error messages such as document jams. The Status Monitor starts from the ControlCenter2. Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer 3 Click the Status Monitor button. The Status Monitor window will appear and display the status of devices. 5 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.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) 1 5 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 5 2 Click Configuration and then select Preferences. The ControlCenter2 Preferences window will appear. 3 4 Check (or uncheck) Start ControlCenter on computer startup. Click the OK button.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer 5 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.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 5 2 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. NOTE You can also start Remote Setup by following the instructions below: • (Windows ® XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows ® 7) Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > ADS-XXXXX > Remote Setup.
Managing the Machine from Your Computer 3 Select a menu in the folder tree and then configure the settings as needed (the example below uses General Setup).
Managing the Machine from Your Computer 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.
6 Routine Maintenance Clean the Outside of the Machine 6 6 Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust.
Routine Maintenance Clean the Scanner 6 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. 1 2 Unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2). 1 6 2 3 In the document feeder unit, clean the glass strips (1) (2) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.
Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause serious damage to the machine. 6 4 Pinch the Pick-up Roller Cover (1) and then pull the cover up. 1 5 Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the right edge.
Routine Maintenance 6 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. 7 Pinch and pull the Pick-up Roller out of the machine. 8 9 Clean the Pick-up Roller with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. 6 Place the Pick-up Roller into the machine.
Routine Maintenance 0 Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller. 1 6 A B Close the Pick-up Roller Cover. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover. 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.
Routine Maintenance Replace Consumables 6 The Status Monitor will tell you when the machine detects that consumables are near the end of their life. Order Consumables 6 The following table lists the part numbers of consumables and rough guidelines for replacing these parts. No. 1 Part Name Separation Pad Part No.
Routine Maintenance Check Consumable Replacement Cycle 6 (ADS-1100W) Start the Status Monitor application. Windows ® Double-click the icon in the task tray. The Status Monitor window will appear. 6 Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Select the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
Routine Maintenance 3 Click the Status Monitor button. The Status Monitor window will appear. 6 (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Machine Info. Press Machine Info. Press Usage Counters. The LCD will show Separation Pad Count and 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.
Routine Maintenance 1 Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2). 1 2 2 6 Slide the Separation Pad Holder up.
Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause serious damage to the machine. 6 3 Pinch and pull the Separation Pad upward.
Routine Maintenance 4 5 6 7 Attach a new Separation Pad. 6 Securely slide the Separation Pad Holder down. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover. Reset the counter (see Reset the Usage Counters on page 181). NOTE Confirm the following items: • The value of Separation Pad Count is 0 (see Check Consumable Replacement Cycle on page 174). • The error message on the Status Monitor has been cleared. • The LCD or LED indications do not show Replace Pad and Replace Parts.
Routine Maintenance 2 Pinch the Pick-up Roller Cover (1) and then pull the cover up. 1 3 Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) all the way to the right. 6 1 4 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. 5 Pinch and pull the Pick-up Roller out of the machine.
Routine Maintenance 6 Place a new Pick-up Roller into the machine. NOTE Identify the left and right sides of the Pick-up Roller before attaching it. 6 7 Slide the Pick-up Roller (1) to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller. 1 8 9 0 Close the Pick-up Roller Cover firmly. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover. Reset the counter (see Reset the Usage Counters on page 181).
Routine Maintenance Reset the Usage Counters 6 (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 6 2 3 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Machine Info. in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below uses Windows ®).
Routine Maintenance 4 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. 5 Click Apply and then OK. (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Machine Info. Press Machine Info. 6 Press Usage Counters.
Routine Maintenance Packing and Shipping the Machine 6 When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, any damage that may occur in transit may not be covered by your warranty. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. 1 Fold the Document Support Arms (1) and then close the Top Cover (2) gently. 1 2 6 2 Wrap the machine in the bag it originally came in.
Routine Maintenance 3 Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. 6 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. 4 Close the carton and tape it shut.
7 Troubleshooting 7 Identifying Your Problem 7 First, check the following: 7 The AC adapter is connected correctly 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.
Troubleshooting Error Cause Action 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. (XX is an error code.) Document Jam The Document Guides are not set to the correct document size. The settings are not suitable for your document.
Troubleshooting Error Card Jam Cause The machine was turned on while a plastic card was inserted into the machine. The Card Slot Guide is not adjusted to fit the width of the plastic card. Plastic Card Mode was not set. The card is unacceptable for the machine. Action Clear the card jam (see Card Jam on page 192) and then do the following: Make sure that any plastic card is not left in the Card Slot.
Troubleshooting Error Cause Action Authenticate Err 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. Server Time out — 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.
Troubleshooting Document Jam 7 Documents can jam in the document feeder unit if they are not inserted or fed correctly, or if they are too long. Follow the steps below to clear a document jam. 1 2 Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. Open the Front Cover by pulling the Cover Release Lever toward you (1). 7 1 3 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. 4 5 Close the Front Cover.
Troubleshooting IMPORTANT • Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise the quality of your documents may be reduced. 7 • 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: • Close the Front Cover correctly by pushing it gently in the middle.
Troubleshooting Long Paper Jam 7 In order to avoid the long paper jam, select Long Paper for Scan Size or Document Size.
Troubleshooting 2 Remove the jammed card. 3 4 Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover. Press (for ADS-1100W) or 7 (for ADS-1600W). NOTE To avoid future card jams, see Card Jam on page 188.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7 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. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.
Troubleshooting Difficulty The scanned image is missing. Cause The Document Guides are not 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 document. For example, a A4-size document was fed when A5 was selected as document size. The scanned image is skewed. Suggestions Adjust the Document Guides to fit the width of the document.
Troubleshooting Difficulty The document is jammed. Cause Paper dust has accumulated on the surface of the Pick-up Roller or Separation Pad. 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. Suggestions Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller.
Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions Colours in the scanned data are dark. The settings are not appropriate for the type of document being scanned. Do one of the following: Check the Bleed Through Prevention/Remove Background Colour 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 Grey or Colour and then scan from your computer.
Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions A plastic card error occurs while a plastic card is inserted into the machine. The Top Cover was opened while a plastic card was inserted into the machine. (ADS-1100W) Close the Top Cover, and then press . (ADS-1600W) 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.
Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions Cannot find how to start ControlCenter4 (Windows ®). — 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).
Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Cannot start Remote Setup. Suggestions The machine is turned off. Turn on the machine and then try again. The machine is not connected to your computer. Connect the machine to your computer and then try again. The machine is in Sleep Mode. An error is occurring. The machine is scanning. The machine is being configured from the machine’s Control Panel. Press or open the Top Cover, and then try again. Clear all errors and then try again.
Troubleshooting Other Difficulties 7 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 cannot be in Sleep Mode (power save mode). The plastic card is in the Card Slot. Remove the plastic card from the Card Slot.
Troubleshooting Machine Information Check the Serial Number 7 7 (ADS-1100W) 1 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. 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Troubleshooting Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 7 2 3 Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear. Select Maintenance Information in the General tab. The window shows you the machine’s serial number.
Troubleshooting (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Machine Info. Press Machine Info. Press Serial No. The LCD will show you the machine’s serial number. WLAN Enable/Disable 7 (ADS-1100W) 1 Open the Top Cover (1) and the Front Cover (2). 1 7 2 2 3 Press for about five seconds until the machine beeps. Close the Front Cover. When WLAN is enabled, the WiFi light is on. When WLAN is disabled, the WiFi light is off. (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Settings).
Troubleshooting Reset Functions 7 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. Address Book (ADS-1600W 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.
Troubleshooting Macintosh 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. 7 2 3 Click the Scan to Net Settings button. The Web Based Management window will appear. 4 5 Click Reset for Network or All Settings. Select Reset Menu in the Administrator tab. Click Yes to restart the machine.
Troubleshooting 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 7 for about five seconds until the machine beeps. (ADS-1600W) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press (Settings). Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup and then Reset. Press the type of reset you want to use. Press Yes to confirm. Press Yes for 2 seconds to restart the machine.
Troubleshooting 2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). 7 Macintosh 2 1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. 2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear (the example below uses Windows ®).
Troubleshooting 3 Select Scan in the folder tree. 7 4 5 Select a Scan-to key you want to use as the default from the Scan Priority drop-down list. Click Apply and then OK.
A Specifications A General A NOTE This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications, visit http://www.brother.com/ for details. Memory Capacity Standard (ADS-1100W) 128 MB (ADS-1600W) 256 MB Power Source AC: 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (ADS-1600W only) Touchscreen 2.7 in. (67.5 mm) TFT Colour LCD 1 Power Consumption 2 Scanning 3 Approx. 14 W Ready Approx. 4.0 W Sleep Approx. 1.5 W Power Off Approx. 0.
Specifications Dimensions 84 mm 285 mm 103 mm 231 mm A 285 mm 255 mm Weights (ADS-1100W) Approx. 1.5 kg (ADS-1600W) Approx. 1.
Specifications Document Size Multiple Paper Single Paper Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm Length 70 mm to 297 mm Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm Length 297 mm to 863 mm 1 Measured diagonally. 2 Measured when the machine is connected to your computer. 3 When 2-sided (duplex) scanning. Scanner A Colour/Black TWAIN Compliant Yes/Yes Windows ® Windows ® XP 1/Windows Vista ®/Windows ® 7/Windows ® 8 Macintosh Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.
Specifications Interfaces A USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1, 2 Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) 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. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. Network A NOTE For more information about the Network specifications, see the Network User’s Guide. 1 WLAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Scanning and Remote Setup.
Specifications Computer Requirements A SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Computer Platform & Operating System Version Windows ® Windows ® XP Operating Home (SP2 or System later) 2 Supported PC Software Functions Scanning Windows ® XP Professional (SP2 or later) 2 PC Interface USB Wireless 802.11b/g/n Windows Vista ® 2 Windows ® 7 2 Windows ® 8 2 Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X v10.6.8 Mac OS X v10.7.x USB 1 Wireless 802.
B Appendix B Entering Text (ADS-1600W 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 on the Touchscreen. (For more information, see Change the Keyboard Setting on page 9.) B Inserting spaces B To enter a space, press Space. Or, you can press c to move the cursor.
Appendix LED Indications (ADS-1100W 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 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 3 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 . B Open the Top Cover.
Appendix Status Connecting (Scan to Net Device 2) Descriptions 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) Sending (Scan to Net Device 2) The machine is sending the scanned data to the network device.
Appendix 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.
Appendix Status Descriptions Press and then do one of the following: Scan to PC USB cable is not connected (Scan to PC) Network Disconnected (Scan to Net Device 1/Net Device 2) Connect the machine and your computer with a USB cable. 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.
Appendix Status File Name Cannot Be Used (Scan to USB) Descriptions The maximum sequential number for the file name has been reached. Press , delete unused files from the USB flash memory drive and then try again. Unusable Device (Scan to USB) 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 USB Device (Scan to USB) An unusable device is inserted in the USB port.
Appendix Status Descriptions Check the following and then try again. Sending Error (Scan to FTP) You have writing permission for the destination folder. The hard drive 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) Out of Memory (Scan to FTP) Out of Memory (Scan to PC) Out of Memory (WS Scan) The machine’s memory is full and the machine cannot scan the entire document.
Appendix Status One-push WLAN Setup Error 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.
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. .
Appendix Brother Numbers B IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register Your Product FAQs (frequently asked questions) For Customer Service Register Your Product B Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at http://www.brother.
C Index B S Brother Brother Numbers ................................................. 224 Customer Service ................................................ 224 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) ................... 224 Product Support ................................................... 224 Solutions Center .................................................. 224 ControlCenter2 Macintosh ....................................................146, 161 ControlCenter4 Windows® ...................................
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