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
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner
of the product. Your registration with Brother:
may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet or, for your convenience and most
efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at
http://www.brother.com/registration/
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Brother machine needs. You can download
the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most
from your Brother product.
http://solutions.brother.com/
• You can check here for Brother driver updates.
• To keep your machine performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade.
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For Customer Service
In USA:1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
In Canada:http://www.brother.ca/support
If you have comments or suggestions, write us at:
In USA:Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
200 Crossing Boulevard
Bridgewater, TN 38133
In Canada:Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Customer Experience Team
1, rue Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us online at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/
Service center locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, visit us at http://www.brother.ca/support
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com/
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, Driver Updates and Utilities, and
User’s Guides: http://solutions.brother.com/
For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
In USA: http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada: http://www.brother.ca/
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User’s Guides and where do I find them?
Which manual?What’s in it?Where is it?
Quick Setup GuideFollow the instructions for setting up your machine
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
instructions first.
User’s GuideLearn the Scan operations and security features,
learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see
troubleshooting tips.
Network User’s GuideThis Guide provides useful information about
wireless network settings and security settings using
the Brother machine. You can also find supported
protocol information for your machine and detailed
troubleshooting tips.
Web Connect Guide
(ADS-1500W only)
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
Brother Image Viewer Guide for
Android™
Brother ScanViewer Guide for
iOS/OS X
This Guide provides useful information about
accessing internet services from the Brother
machine, as well as downloading images and
uploading files directly from internet services.
This Guide provides useful information about
accessing internet services from the Brother
machine, as well as downloading images and
uploading files directly from internet services.
This Guide provides useful information about using
your Android™ mobile device to view and edit
documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.
This Guide provides useful information about using
your iOS device or Macintosh computer to view and
edit documents that were scanned by a Brother
machine and saved to iCloud.
Printed / In the box
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center
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1
1
1
1
1
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Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
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Getting Started
FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
Scan to PCScan to
Image
Scan to OCRScan your document and
ControlCenter4
(Windows
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
®
)
Scan your document directly
into a graphics application for
image editing.
convert it to text. This text can
be edited using your favorite
word processing software.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 130
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Image (example: Apple Preview)
on page 73
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 130
®
):
on page 53
on page 59
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
OCR (word processing
application) on page 74
®
):
on page 53
on page 59
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FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
Scan to PC
(continued)
Scan to
E-mail
ControlCenter4
®
(Windows
)
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
Scan your document to your
default E-mail application, so
you can send the scanned job
as an attachment.
(continued)
Scan to FileScan your document and save
it to a folder on your hard disk in
one of the file types shown in
the file type list. If you want to
scan your document as a PDF
file, select this method.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 130
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 53
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 59
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
E-mail on page 75
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 130
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 53
Scan
Receipts
BR-Receipts
(Windows
®
and
Macintosh)
Use the BR-Receipts
application included in the
Brother MFL-Pro software suite
for scanning receipts.
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 59
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
File on page 76
For scanning from Windows
®
:
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
(Windows
®
) on page 92
For scanning from Macintosh:
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
(Macintosh) on page 104
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FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
Scan to PC
(continued)
Scan
Business
Cards
Scan Using
the
TWAIN/WIA/
®
ISIS
Driver
for
®
Windows
Users
Scan Using
the
TWAIN/ICA
Driver for
Macintosh
Users
NewSoft Presto!
BizCard 6
®
(Windows
and
Macintosh)
Applications
supporting
TWAIN/WIA/ISIS
driver such as:
Nuance™
PaperPort™
12SE
Windows
®
Fax
and Scan
®
Windows
Photo
Gallery
Captiva
®
QuickScan™ Pro
Applications
supporting
TWAIN/ICA
driver such as:
Presto!
PageManager
Apple Image
Capture
Use the NewSoft Presto!
BizCard 6 application included
in the Brother MFL-Pro
software suite for scanning
business cards.
Use the Nuance™ PaperPort™
12SE application included in
the Brother MFL-Pro software
suite, or other applications
supporting TWAIN or WIA
specifications, for scanning.
You can also use the free trial
version of Captiva
®
QuickScan™ Pro, or other
applications supporting ISIS
®
specifications, for scanning.
Before scanning using the
®
ISIS
applications, you must
install the ISIS
®
scanner driver.
Use the Presto! PageManager
application included in the
Brother MFL-Pro software
suite, or other applications
supporting TWAIN
specifications, for scanning.
After installing the Brother
MFL-Pro software suite, you
can also use the Apple Image
Capture application for
scanning.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Scan Business
Cards on page 57
Advanced Mode: Scan
Business Cards on page 63
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan Business Cards on page 81
For scanning using the
TWAIN/WIA driver:
Scan Using Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE or Other
Windows
®
Applications
on page 93
For scanning using the ISIS
®
driver:
Scan Using Captiva
QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS
Applications (Windows
®
®
®
)
on page 115
For scanning using the TWAIN
driver:
Scan Using Presto! PageManager
or TWAIN Applications
(Macintosh) on page 105
For scanning using the ICA driver:
Scan Using Apple Image Capture
(ICA Driver) on page 110
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FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
Scan to PC
(continued)
WS Scan
(Windows
users only)
®
Windows
and Scan
Windows
Gallery
®
Fax
®
Photo
Scan your document by using
the Web Services protocol. The
Web Services protocol enables
you to scan over the network
using your machine and a
computer running Windows
®
Vista
(SP2 or later),
®
Windows
7 or Windows® 8.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For installing drivers:
Installing drivers used for
scanning via Web Services
(Windows Vista
and Windows
®
, Windows® 7
®
8) in the Network
User’s Guide
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Scan Using Web Services
(Windows Vista
Windows
®
SP2 or Later,
®
7 and Windows® 8)
on page 136
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FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
Scan from
the Control
Panel of the
Machine
Scan to USB—Scan your document and save
the scanned image on a USB
flash drive. You can configure
the settings on the control panel
of the machine.
Scan to FTPScan your document directly to
an FTP server on your local
network, or on the internet.
Scan to
Network
(Windows
users only)
®
Scan your document directly to
a shared folder on a CIFS
server on your local network, or
on the internet.
(ADS-1500W
only)
Scan to
E-mail Server
(ADS-1500W
only)
—Scan your document and send
it directly to an E-mail address
from the machine. In addition,
because this feature can assign
an E-mail address to the
machine, you can use the
machine to send documents
over your local network or the
internet to computers or other
Internet Fax machines.
Scan to Web
(ADS-1500W
only)
Scan your document and
upload it directly to Web
Services, such as Facebook,
Picasa, Flickr, Google Docs,
Evernote, Dropbox, Box.net
and SkyDrive, without using a
computer.
Outline and
Scan
(ADS-1500W
only)
Scan your document that
contains specific areas outlined
using a red pen. The outlined
areas can be processed as
images in various ways.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Save Scanned Documents on a
USB Flash Drive on page 139
Scan Documents to an FTP
Server on page 116
Scan Documents to a CIFS Server
(Windows
®
) (ADS-1500W only)
on page 125
Send Scanned Documents
Directly to an Email Address
(ADS-1500W only) on page 142
Web Connect Guide
Web Connect Guide
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FeaturesApplicationsWhat Can I Do?
From
Mobile
Devices
Scan
Documents
(Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Brother
iPrint&Scan
Scan your document directly
from your Android™ 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
®
Phone Store.
View or Edit
Scanned
Data
(iOS/OS X)
Brother
ScanViewer
Windows
Use your iOS device or
Macintosh computer to view
and edit images and
documents that were scanned
by a Brother machine and
saved to iCloud.
You can download and install
Brother ScanViewer from the
App Store.
View or Edit
Scanned
Data
(Android™)
Brother Image
Viewer
Use your Android™ mobile
device to view and edit
documents that were scanned
by a Brother machine.
You can download and install
Brother Image Viewer from the
Google Play.
Scan Plastic Cards Using the Card SlotScan your plastic cards using
the Card Slot on the back of the
machine. Scan to Image, Scan
to OCR, Scan to E-mail, Scan
to File, Scan to FTP and Scan
from mobile devices using
Brother iPrint&Scan are
available when scanning a
plastic card using the Card Slot.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
Brother ScanViewer Guide for
iOS/OS X
Brother Image Viewer Guide for
Android™
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Scan Plastic Cards on page 148
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Scan Plastic
Cards on page 54
Advanced Mode: Scan Plastic
Cards on page 60
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan Plastic Cards on page 78
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Table of Contents
1General Information1
Using the Documentation ..........................................................................................................................1
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation ......................................................................1
About This Machine ...................................................................................................................................2
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1000W)......................................................................................................3
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1500W)......................................................................................................5
Set the Time Zone ...................................................................................................................................19
Auto Power Off ........................................................................................................................................25
Before Scanning ......................................................................................................................................41
Before Network Scanning ........................................................................................................................42
Network License (Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ......................................................................................45
Making corrections ..........................................................................................................................222
LED Indications (ADS-1000W only).......................................................................................................223
Service Call Indications ...................................................................................................................230
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1
NOTE
General Information1
Using the Documentation1
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 Documentation1
The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.
1
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
BoldBold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
ItalicsItalicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New
(ADS-1500W only)
• Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-1500W.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows
Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about
how the operation works with other features.
Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.
®
7 and Mac OS X v10.7.x.
1
General Information
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4
4
About This Machine1
1
1Document Support Arms
2Top Cover
3Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
4Document Guides
5Front Cover
6Control Panel
7Power Key
Press the Power Key to turn on the machine.
Press and hold down the Power Key to turn off the machine.
8Cover Release Lever
9Card Slot Guide
10 Card Slot
11 USB Direct Interface
12 AOSS/WPS Button (ADS-1000W only)
13 USB Connector
14 AC Adapter Connector
15 Security Slot
2
General Information
NOTE
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1000W)1
1
1
2
3
5
4
1WiFi
When WLAN is enabled, the WiFi light lights up.
2 Error Indicator
The Error Indicator will light up when an error is occurring.
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 scanning. You must select a scan type by pressing one of the Scan buttons (5) before
pressing the Start button. The Start button does not light up when it is unavailable.
If you configure the Scan Priority settings (see Scan Priority (ADS-1000W only) on page 214) and the
Scan buttons are available, they will blink without pressing.
5 Scan Buttons
Press to select a scan type. The Scan buttons will light up when they are available.
Press to select the Scan to PC (USB Connect) function. Scan to PC (USB Connect) is available only when
the machine was set up using the USB interface method (see the Quick Setup Guide). For more
information, see Scan to PC (USB Connect) on page 130.
You can assign the Scan to FTP, Scan to PC (Network Connect), or WS Scan function to these keys. After
configuring the settings, press to select your assigned function. These buttons are available only 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). For more information, see Scan Documents to an FTP Server on page 116,
3
General Information
Scan to PC (Network Connect) on page 132, or Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista® SP2 or Later,
Windows
®
7 and Windows® 8) on page 136.
Press to select the Scan to USB function. For more information, see Save Scanned Documents on a USB
Flash Drive on page 139.
1
4
General Information
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1500W)1
4321
1 Back Button
Press to go back to the previous menu level. The Back key does not light up when it is unavailable.
1
2 Home Button
Press to return to Ready mode. The Home key does not light up when it is unavailable.
3 Stop Button
Press to stop or cancel. The Stop key does not light up when it is unavailable.
4 2.7" Touchscreen LCD
This is a Touchscreen LCD. You can access the menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen.
5
General Information
2.7" Touchscreen LCD1
Clock Mode (When the Top Cover is closed only)1
The LCD displays Clock Mode when the machine is idle. Clock Mode displays the date, time, and current
machine status.
1 Date and Time
Current date and current time.
1
2
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using
a wireless connection.
0Max
3
Press to access and change the plastic card scan settings.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For
more information, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 193.
Scan Mode (When the Top Cover is open only)1
In this mode, Scan to FTP, Scan to Network, Scan to PC, Scan to USB, Scan to E-mail Server and Scan to
Web are available.
6
General Information
The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.
1 to FTP
Press to access the Scan to FTP function.
2 to Network
Press to access the Scan to Network function.
3 to PC
Press to access the Scan to PC function.
1
4 to USB
Press to access the Scan to USB function.
5 to E-mail Server
Press to access the Scan to E-mail Server function.
6 to Web
Press to access the Scan to Web function.
7
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using
a wireless connection.
0Max
8 Shortcuts
Press to set up Shortcut menus. Once you have set up shortcuts, press to view all of your shortcut options.
7
General Information
NOTE
IMPORTANT
NOTE
9 (Settings)
Press to 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 193.
This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Basic Operation1
Use your finger to press option buttons on the Touchscreen. Use the d c or a b to access and scroll through
screen menus and setting options. To display and access all the screen menus or options in a setting, press
a or b to scroll through them.
DO NOT press the screen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.
The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example, the Document Size setting
in Scan to PC is changed to Auto.
1
1 Press d or c to display to PC.
2 Press to PC.
3 Press d or c to display to File.
4 Press to File.
5 Press Options.
6 Press a or b to display Set with Touch Panel.
7 Press Set with Touch Panel.
8 Press On.
9 Press a or b to display Document Size.
0 Press Document Size.
A Press a or b to display Auto.
B Press Auto.
Press to go back to the previous level.
8
General Information
Change the Keyboard Setting1
Select the keyboard type you want to display on the Touchscreen.
1 Press (Settings), General Setup and then Keyboard Settings.
2 Press QWERTY or ABC.
3 Press .
Set the Backlight Brightness1
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, change the LCD’s backlight brightness setting.
1 Press (Settings), General Setup, LCD Settings and then Backlight.
2 Press Light, Med or Dark.
1
3 Press .
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight1
Set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the Ready screen is shown.
1 Press (Settings), General Setup, LCD Settings and then Dim Timer.
2 Press Off, 10Secs, 20Secs or 30Secs.
3 Press .
9
General Information
Memory1
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-1500W 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.
Volume1
When the beep setting is on, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake.
You can choose a range of beep volume levels from Low to High, or choose Off.
(ADS-1000W)
1 Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
®
1
1Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
2Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
10
General Information
Macintosh
1Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
2Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
2 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
3 Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
1
®
).
4 Select Low, Med, High or Off from the Beep drop-down list.
5 Click Apply and then OK.
11
General Information
(ADS-1500W)
1 Press (Settings), General Setup and then Beep.
2 Press Low, Med, High or Off.
3 Press .
1
12
General Information
Select Your Language1
(ADS-1000W)
1 Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
1Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
2Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
®
1
13
General Information
Macintosh
1Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
2Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
2 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
3 Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
1
).
4 Select your language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list.
5 Click Apply and then OK.
14
General Information
(ADS-1500W)
1 Press (Settings).
2 Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
3 Press Local Language.
4 Press a or b to display your language.
Press your language.
5 Press .
1
15
General Information
Set the Date and Time (ADS-1500W only)1
The machine displays the date and time.
1 Press (Settings).
2 Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
3 Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Date.
4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
5 Enter the two digits for the month on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
6 Enter the two digits for the day on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
7 Press Clock Type.
8 Press 12h Clock or 24h Clock.
9 Press Time.
1
0 Enter the time on the Touchscreen.
(12h Clock only)
Press to cycle AM and PM.
A Press OK, and then press .
Automatic Daylight Saving Time1
You can set the machine to change the time automatically for Daylight Saving Time. The Time will be adjusted
forward one hour in the Spring and adjusted backward one hour in the Fall.
The factory setting is Off, therefore, you will have to change the Automatic Daylight Saving Time setting to
On as follows.
(ADS-1000W)
1 Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
1Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
®
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