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User’s Guide
ADS-1100W
ADS-1600W
Version 0
UK
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User's Guides and where to find them?
Which manual? What's in it? Where is it?
Quick Setup Guide Follow 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 Safety
Instructions first.
User’s Guide Learn the Scan operations and security features,
learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see
troubleshooting tips.
Network User’s Guide This 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-1600W 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
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Solutions Center
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Solutions Center
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Solutions Center
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Solutions Center
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Solutions Center
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Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Getting Started
Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to PC Scan to
Image
Scan to OCR Lets you scan your document
ControlCenter4
(Windows
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
®
)
Lets you scan your document
directly into a graphics
application for image editing.
and convert it to text. This text
can be edited using your
favourite 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 126
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Image (example: Apple Preview)
on page 71
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 126
®
):
on page 52
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
OCR (word processing
application) on page 72
®
):
on page 52
on page 58
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Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to PC
(continued)
Scan to
E-mail
ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
)
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
Lets you scan your document to
your default E-mail application,
so you can send the scanned job
as an attachment.
(continued)
Scan to File Lets you scan 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 126
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 52
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
E-mail on page 73
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 126
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Scan
Receipts
BR-Receipts
(Windows
®
and
Macintosh)
You can use the BR-Receipts
application included in the
Brother MFL-Pro software suite
for scanning receipts.
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 52
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
File on page 74
®
For scanning from Windows
:
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
(Windows
®
) on page 90
For scanning from Macintosh:
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
(Macintosh) on page 102
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Features Applications What 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/ISI
S 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
You can use the NewSoft Presto!
BizCard 6 application included in
the Brother MFL-Pro software
suite for scanning business
cards.
You can 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
must install the ISIS
®
applications, you
®
scanner
driver.
You can 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 56
Advanced Mode: Scan
Business Cards on page 61
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan Business Cards on page 79
For scanning using the
TWAIN/WIA driver:
Scan Using Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE or Other
Windows
®
Applications
on page 91
For scanning using the ISIS
®
driver:
Scan Using Captiva
QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS
Applications (Windows
®
®
®
)
on page 113
For scanning using the TWAIN
driver:
Scan Using Presto! PageManager
or TWAIN Applications
(Macintosh) on page 103
For scanning using the ICA driver:
Scan Using Apple Image Capture
(ICA Driver) on page 108
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Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to PC
(continued)
WS Scan
(Windows
users only)
Windows
®
and Scan
Windows
Photo Gallery
®
Fax
®
Lets you 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 132
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Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan from
the Control
Panel of the
Machine
Scan to USB — 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.
Scan to FTP Lets you scan your document
directly to an FTP server on your
local network, or on the internet.
Scan to
Network
(Windows
users only)
®
Lets you scan your document
directly to a shared folder on a
CIFS server on your local
network, or on the internet.
(ADS-1600W
only)
Scan to
E-mail Server
(ADS-1600W
only)
— Lets you 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-1600W
only)
Lets you 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-1600W
only)
Lets you 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 Memory Drive
on page 135
Scan Documents Directly to an
FTP Server on page 114
Scan Documents Directly to a
®
CIFS Server (Windows
)
(ADS-1600W only) on page 122
Send Scanned Documents
Directly to an Email Address
(ADS-1600W only) on page 138
Web Connect Guide
Web Connect Guide
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Features Applications What Can I Do?
From
Mobile
Devices
Scan
Documents
(Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Brother
iPrint&Scan
Lets you 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
Lets you to 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
Lets you to 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 Slot Lets you scan 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 140
For scanning from ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Scan Plastic
Cards on page 53
Advanced Mode: Scan Plastic
Cards on page 59
For scanning from ControlCenter2
(Macintosh):
Scan Plastic Cards on page 76
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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)......................................................................................................3
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1600W)......................................................................................................5
Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)..........................................................................................6
Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................8
Change the Keyboard Setting .............................................................................................................9
Set the Backlight Brightness................................................................................................................9
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight.....................................................................................................9
Memory Storage......................................................................................................................................10
Beep Volume ...........................................................................................................................................10
Select Your Language (if needed) ...........................................................................................................13
Set the Date and Time (ADS-1600W only)..............................................................................................16
Automatic Daylight Saving Time..............................................................................................................16
Set the Time Zone...................................................................................................................................19
Sleep Mode .............................................................................................................................................22
Auto Power Off ........................................................................................................................................25
Acceptable Document..............................................................................................................................28
Acceptable Document .......................................................................................................................28
Unacceptable Documents .................................................................................................................30
Receipt Carrier Sheet Information.....................................................................................................30
Unacceptable Receipt .......................................................................................................................31
Loading Documents.................................................................................................................................32
Set Up the Machine...........................................................................................................................32
Loading Standard Size Documents...................................................................................................33
Loading Business Cards....................................................................................................................35
Loading Documents Longer than A4 Size .........................................................................................36
Loading a Receipt..............................................................................................................................37
Loading a Plastic Card ......................................................................................................................39
2 Before Scanning 40
Before Scanning ......................................................................................................................................40
Before Network Scanning........................................................................................................................41
Network License (Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ......................................................................................44
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows
®
)............................................................................................................41
®
......................................................................................41
®
)...........................................................................................47
3 Scan from Your Computer 48
Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows®) .....................................................................48
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................52
Scan Plastic Cards............................................................................................................................53
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................55
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................56
®
) ........................................................................52
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Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows®) ..................................................................58
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................58
Change the Default Settings of Each Button.....................................................................................58
Scan Plastic Cards............................................................................................................................59
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................60
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................61
Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows
®
) ...................................................63
Create a Custom Tab ........................................................................................................................63
Create a Custom Button in Custom Tab............................................................................................64
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
®
) .............................................................................65
Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh).................................................................................................70
Image (example: Apple Preview).......................................................................................................71
OCR (word processing application)...................................................................................................72
E-mail ................................................................................................................................................73
File.....................................................................................................................................................74
Change the Default Settings of a Button ...........................................................................................75
Scan Plastic Cards............................................................................................................................76
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................77
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................79
Register your Favourite Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (CUSTOM SCAN) (Macintosh)...............80
User-defined Button...........................................................................................................................81
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) .............................................................................84
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Windows
Installing BR-Receipts .......................................................................................................................90
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE.........................................................................................91
Scan Using Windows
®
Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan...................................................99
Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows
Installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 ............................................................................100
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows
®
)......................................................................................90
®
Applications ..........................................91
®
) (ADS-1600W only) .......................................100
®
) ........................................................................................101
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................101
Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh) ....................................................................................102
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) ...............................................103
Installing Presto! PageManager ......................................................................................................103
Scan Using Presto! PageManager ..................................................................................................103
TWAIN Driver Settings ....................................................................................................................105
Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) .....................................................................................108
Scan Using Apple Image Capture ...................................................................................................108
ICA Driver Settings..........................................................................................................................110
Select your machine from Print & Fax or Print & Scan....................................................................111
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh).........................................................................................112
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................112
Scan Using Captiva
Installing ISIS
®
QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS® Applications (Windows®)..........................................113
®
Scanner and Captiva® QuickScan™ Pro ...............................................................113
4 Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine 114
Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine .........................................................................................114
Scan Documents Directly to an FTP Server....................................................................................114
Scan Documents Directly to a CIFS Server (Windows
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer................................................................................126
Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista
®
SP2 or Later, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8) ...........132
Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Memory Drive ............................................................135
®
) (ADS-1600W only) .................................122
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Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-1600W only).................................138
Scan Plastic Cards..........................................................................................................................140
Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-1600W only) .........................................................140
Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows
Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) .............................................................................................147
Set Up the Address Book (ADS-1600W only) .......................................................................................153
Register an E-mail Address.............................................................................................................153
Change an Email Address...............................................................................................................153
Delete an Email Address.................................................................................................................154
Set Up a Group................................................................................................................................154
Change a Group .............................................................................................................................155
Delete a Group ................................................................................................................................155
Set Up the Shortcuts (ADS-1600W only)...............................................................................................157
Register a Shortcut..........................................................................................................................157
Rename or Delete a Shortcut..........................................................................................................159
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).............................................................................................141
5 Managing the Machine from Your Computer 160
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®) ...................................................160
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer .................................................................160
Error Notifications............................................................................................................................161
What are the Status Monitor Indicators? .........................................................................................161
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)....................................................162
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer .................................................................162
Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) ......................................................................164
Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer.................................................................................165
6 Routine Maintenance 169
Clean the Outside of the Machine .........................................................................................................169
Clean the Scanner .................................................................................................................................170
Replace Consumables...........................................................................................................................174
Order Consumables ........................................................................................................................174
Check Consumable Replacement Cycle.........................................................................................175
Replace the Separation Pad............................................................................................................176
Replace the Pick-up Roller..............................................................................................................179
Reset the Usage Counters ..............................................................................................................182
Packing and Shipping the Machine .......................................................................................................185
7 Troubleshooting 187
Identifying Your Problem .......................................................................................................................187
Error and Maintenance Messages.........................................................................................................187
Document Jam ................................................................................................................................191
Long Paper Jam ..............................................................................................................................193
Card Jam.........................................................................................................................................193
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................195
If you are having difficulty with your machine..................................................................................195
Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................203
Check the Serial Number ................................................................................................................203
WLAN Enable/Disable .....................................................................................................................205
Reset Functions...............................................................................................................................206
Reset the Machine...........................................................................................................................206
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Scan Priority (ADS-1100W only) .....................................................................................................208
A Specifications 211
General ..................................................................................................................................................211
Scanner .................................................................................................................................................213
Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB).......................................................................................................213
Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................214
Network..................................................................................................................................................214
Computer Requirements........................................................................................................................215
BAppendix 216
Entering Text (ADS-1600W only) ..........................................................................................................216
Inserting spaces .............................................................................................................................216
Making corrections ..........................................................................................................................216
LED Indications (ADS-1100W only).......................................................................................................217
Service Call Indications ...................................................................................................................224
Brother Numbers ...................................................................................................................................225
Register Your Product .....................................................................................................................225
FAQs (frequently asked questions) .................................................................................................225
For Customer Service......................................................................................................................225
CIndex 226
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1
NOTE
General Information 1
Using the Documentation 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.
1
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Bold Bold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New (ADS-1600W
only)
• Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-1600W.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows
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.
Notes 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 OS X v10.7.x. Screens
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General Information
About This Machine 1
1
2
3
4
4
15
14
13
5
6
8
9
10
12
11
1
7
1 Document Support Arms
2 Top Cover
3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
4 Document Guides
5 Front Cover
6 Control Panel
7Power 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
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NOTE
NOTE
Control Panel Overview (ADS-1100W) 1
1
1
2
5
1WiFi
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.
3
4
4Start 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.
If you configure the Scan Priority settings (see Scan Priority (ADS-1100W only) on page 208) and the
Scan buttons are available, they will blink automatically.
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.
is only available when the machine was set up using the USB interface method (see the Quick
Setup Guide).
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NOTE
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.
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.
1
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-1600W) 1
1 Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
You can access the menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen.
1
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.
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Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 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.
1
2
When WLAN is enabled, a four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength.
0Max
3
Lets you access the plastic card scan 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 187.
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.
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The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.
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.
1
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.
7
When WLAN is enabled, a four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength.
0Max
8 Shortcuts
Lets you set up Shortcut menus.
Also you can quickly scan using the options that you have set as shortcuts.
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NOTE
IMPORTANT
NOTE
9 (Settings)
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 187.
This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Basic Operations 1
To operate the screen, use your finger to press the (Settings) or option button directly on the screen.
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 from A4 to Auto.
1
a Press d or c to display to PC.
b Press to PC.
c Press d or c to display to File.
d Press to File.
e Press Options.
f Press a or b to display Set with Touch Panel.
g Press Set with Touch Panel.
h Press On.
i Press a or b to display Document Size.
j Press Document Size.
k Press a or b to display Auto.
l Press Auto.
Press to go back to the previous level.
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Change the Keyboard Setting 1
You can choose the type of keyboard for the Touchscreen.
a Press (Settings), General Setup and then Keyboard Settings.
b Press QWERTY or ABC.
c 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.
a Press (Settings), General Setup, LCD Settings and then Backlight.
b Press Light, Med or Dark.
c Press .
1
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight 1
You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the Ready screen is shown.
a Press (Settings), General Setup, LCD Settings and then Dim Timer.
b Press Off, 10Secs, 20Secs or 30Secs.
c Press .
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Memory Storage 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.
Beep Volume 1
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-1100W)
a Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
®
1
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).
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
1
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
d Select Low, Med, High or Off from the Beep drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
a Press (Settings), General Setup and then Beep.
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b Press Low, Med, High or Off.
c Press .
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Select Your Language (if needed) 1
(ADS-1100W)
a 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).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
1
c Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
d Select your language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
a Press (Settings).
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b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
c Press Local Language.
d Press a or b to display your language.
Press your language.
e Press .
1
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Set the Date and Time (ADS-1600W only) 1
The machine displays the date and time.
a Press (Settings).
b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Date.
d Enter the last two digits of the year on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
e Enter the two digits for the month on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
f Enter the two digits for the day on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
g Press Time.
h Enter the time on the Touchscreen.
i Press OK, and then press .
1
Automatic Daylight Saving Time 1
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 Autumn.
The factory setting is Off, therefore, you will have to change the Automatic Daylight Saving Time setting to
On as follows.
(ADS-1100W)
a 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.
®
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2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
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c Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
1
d Select Off (or On) from the Auto Daylight options.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date & Time setting.
a Press (Settings).
b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Auto Daylight.
d Press Off (or On).
e Press .
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Set the Time Zone 1
You can set the time zone (not summer time but standard time) on the machine for your location.
(ADS-1100W)
a 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).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
1
c Select Initial Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
d Select your time zone from the Time Zone options.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
a Press (Settings).
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b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
c Press Initial Setup, Date & Time and then Time Zone.
d Enter your time zone.
Press OK.
e Press .
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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.
If a plastic card is inserted into the Card Slot, the machine does not enter Sleep mode.
(ADS-1100W)
a 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).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
1
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
d Select 1 Min, 2 Mins, 3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins or 60 Mins from the Sleep Mode drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
a Press (Settings) and then General Setup.
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b Press a or b to display Sleep Mode.
c Press Sleep Mode.
d Press 1Min, 2Mins, 3Mins, 5Mins, 10Mins, 30Mins or 60Mins.
e Press .
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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)
a 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).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
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2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
b Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear.
1
c Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
d Select 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours or Off from the Auto Power Off drop-down list.
e Click Apply and then OK.
(ADS-1600W)
a Press (Settings) and then General Setup.
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b Press a or b to display Auto Power Off.
c Press Auto Power Off.
d Press 1hour, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours or Off.
e Press .
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Acceptable Document 1
Do not load documents that contain multiple page thicknesses, paper qualities, etc.
Acceptable Document 1
Standard Paper Length 70 mm to 297 mm
Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm
Weight
Thickness 0.08 mm to 0.12 mm
Maximum Number of
Documents
Standard Paper Size A4 210 297 mm
52 g/m2 to 110 g/m
Total thickness of no more than 2 mm, no more than 20 sheets
A5 148 210 mm
A6 105 148 mm
B5 182 257 mm
B6 128 182 mm
Letter 215.9 279.4 mm
2
1
Thick Paper1 Length 70 mm to 147 mm
Width 51 mm to 110 mm
Weight
Thickness 0.12 mm to 0.2 mm
Maximum Number of
Documents
Thick Paper2 Length 70 mm to 95 mm
Width 51 mm to 55 mm
Material Plastic (PET), Paper
Thickness 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm
Maximum Number of
Documents
110 g/m
Total thickness of no more than 2 mm and no more than
10 sheets
1 sheet
2
to 200 g/m
2
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NOTE
NOTE
Long Paper Length 297 mm to 863 mm
Width 51 mm to 215.9 mm
Weight
52 g/m
2
to 110 g/m
2
Thickness 0.08 mm to 0.12 mm
Maximum Number of
1 sheet
Documents
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 0.76 mm
Length 70 mm to 95 mm
Width 51 mm to 55 mm
Material Plastic (PET)
Type Plastic card such as driver’s license or insurance card
Thickness Base: 0.4 mm to 0.76 mm
Embossed: up to 1.4 mm
Maximum Number of
Documents
1 sheet
1
A plastic card can be scanned when saving the scanned image to your computer. Check the
Plastic Card Mode check box in the setting dialog box.
Receipt Carrier
Sheet
Length up to 270 mm
Width up to 110 mm
Weight
up to 110 g/m
2
Thickness Total thickness of the Receipt Carrier Sheet and receipt of no
more than0.35 mm (excluding overlapping portions of a Zshaped receipt)
Maximum Number of
Documents
1 sheet
Fold a receipt into a Z-shape if it is longer than the Receipt
Carrier Sheet.
A Receipt Carrier Sheet can be used when saving the scanned image to your computer and cannot be
used when scanning to USB flash memory drive.
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Unacceptable Documents 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 stickers affixed to them
Documents that use carbonless paper
Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
Documents with paper clips or staples
Documents with wet ink
Fabrics, metallic sheets, Over Head Projector sheets
1
Glossy or mirrored media
Documents that exceed recommended media thicknesses
Receipt Carrier Sheet Information 1
Use the Receipt Carrier Sheet for a receipt only.
Use the BR-Receipts application when using the Receipt Carrier Sheet (see Scan Receipts Using BR-
®
Receipts (Windows
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 (see Loading a Receipt on page 37).
To avoid document jams, do not load the Receipt Carrier Sheet upside down. Refer to the instructions
printed on the Receipt Carrier Sheet itself for more information or see Loading Documents on page 32.
To avoid document jams, do not put several small documents into the Receipt Carrier Sheet at the same
time. Insert only one document into the Receipt Carrier Sheet at a time.
Do not write on the Receipt Carrier Sheet, as the writing may be seen in a scanned receipt. If the Receipt
Carrier Sheet becomes dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
Do not leave any receipt in the Receipt Carrier Sheet for extended periods of time, as the printing on the
receipt may bleed-through onto the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
) on page 90 or Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh) on page 102).
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CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Unacceptable Receipt 1
Receipts with paper clips or staples
Receipts with wet ink
To avoid cutting yourself, do not slide or scrape your hand or fingers along the edge of the Receipt Carrier
Sheet.
• 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.
• To avoid damaging the Receipt Carrier Sheet, do not bend or pull it. If the Receipt Carrier Sheet becomes
damaged, it may not be acceptable for scanning, and should not be used.
1
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IMPORTANT
1
2
Loading Documents 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.
• 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.
Set Up the Machine 1
a Open the Top Cover (1) and push the flap of the Top Cover (2) firmly back until it clicks.
1
b Lift the Document Support Arms (1).
1
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Loading Standard Size Documents 1
Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
a Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32).
b Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
c Fan the pages several times along both the long edge and the short edge.
1
d Align the edges of the pages.
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e Position the pages so that the leading edges are aligned at a slight angle in the feed direction.
f 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.
1
g 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.
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Loading Business Cards 1
Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
a Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32).
b Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
c 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.
1
Do not insert a business card into the Card Slot located at the back of the machine.
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NOTE
Loading Documents Longer than A4 Size 1
Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
a Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32).
b Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document.
1
c 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.
1
• Load only one document at a time.
• Support the document with your hand if the document is longer than the Top Cover.
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NOTE
Loading a Receipt 1
Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
a Set up the machine (see Set Up the Machine on page 32).
b Insert the document into the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
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.
c Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
1
1
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NOTE
d Place the Receipt Carrier Sheet in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the
inside of the machine.
1
• 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.
• When the Receipt Carrier Sheet is scanned, the 30 mm glued portion at the leading edge of the sheet will
be automatically deleted only when using BR-Receipts (see Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts
®
(Windows
) on page 90 or Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh) on page 102).
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NOTE
1
1
Loading a Plastic Card 1
a Close the Top Cover if it is open.
b Adjust the Card Slot Guide (1) located at the back of the machine to fit the width of the plastic card.
1
c Insert the plastic card into the Card Slot (1). The card will be fed into the machine.
• If the plastic card is embossed, insert the plastic card, the embossed side down, into the Card Slot.
• If the plastic card is not fed into the machine, pull the plastic card out from the machine and then load it on
the ADF (see Loading Business Cards on page 35).
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Before Scanning 2
Before Scanning 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.
2
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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. To buy the NL-5
pack, contact your Brother dealer.
2
Configure Network Scanning for Windows
If you have replaced your machine, and therefore it is different from the one originally registered to your
computer during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite software, follow the steps below.
a (Windows
Click the Start button, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Scanners and Cameras
(or Control Panel, Scanners and Cameras).
(Windows Vista
Click the button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Scanners and Cameras.
(Windows
Click the button, All Programs, Brother, ADS-XXXXX (where XXXXX is your model name),
Scanner Settings, then Scanners and Cameras.
(Windows® 8)
Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not
already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click Scanners and Cameras.
®
XP)
®
7)
®
)
®
b Do one of the following:
®
Windows
XP
2
Right-click the Scanner Device icon and choose Properties.
The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears.
®
Windows Vista
Click the Properties button.
, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8
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NOTE
(Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
If the User Account Control screen appears, do the following:
• 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.
2
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c Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method.
2
Specifyyourmachinebyaddress
Enter the IP address of the machine in IP Address, and then click Apply or OK.
Specifyyourmachinebyname
1 Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the machine you want
to use.
2 Click OK.
2
d 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 126) or on the LCD of
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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.
2
e If you want to avoid receiving unwanted documents, enter a 4-digit PIN number in the Pin number and
Retype Pin number field.
(ADS-1600W only)
To send data to a computer protected by a PIN number, the LCD prompts you to enter the PIN number
before the document can be scanned and sent to the computer.
Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh 2
If you want to scan from the machine on a network, you must choose the networked machine in the
Device Selector application from the Model drop-down list in the main screen of ControlCenter2. If you have
already installed the MFL-Pro Suite software following the network installation steps in the Quick Setup
Guide, this selection should already be made.
To use the machine as a network scanner, the machine must be configured with a TCP/IP address. You can
set or change the address settings from the Control Panel.
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a Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
b Select Other from the Model drop-down list.
The Device Selector window will appear.
2
c Click the + button. The setting window will appear.
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NOTE
NOTE
d Select your machine from the list and then click Add.
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.
2
e Click Add.
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. Then enter the name you want
to be displayed in 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 126)
or on the LCD of the machine (ADS-1600W only). You can use up to 15 characters.
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NOTE
• You can avoid receiving unwanted documents by setting a 4-digit PIN number. Enter your PIN code in the
PIN code and Verify field.
(ADS-1600W only)
To send data to a computer protected by a PIN code, the LCD prompts you to enter the PIN code before
the document can be scanned and sent to the machines.
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows®) 2
If you have installed BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3, the BRAdmin button lets you open the
BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility.
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother network connected devices. It can also
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings,
such as the IP address. For information about installing BRAdmin Light from the supplied DVD-ROM, see the
Network User’s Guide.
2
If you require more advanced machine management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional 3 utility
that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/
.
a Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
b Select the Device Settings tab.
c Click BRAdmin. The BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility dialog box will appear.
If you have installed both BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional, ControlCenter4 will launch BRAdmin
Professional 3.
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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. For information about how to configure 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 the machine, see Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows
ControlCenter4 has two operation modes: Home Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change the mode at
any time.
Home Mode
®
) on page 141.
3
Lets you access your machine's main functions easily. You can intuitively use the functions without any
settings.
5
1
2
3
4
1 Document Type
Lets you select a document type.
2 Custom Settings
Lets you configure scan settings.
6
7
8
9
3 Scan Size
Lets you select a scan size.
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4Scan
Lets you start scanning.
5 Image viewer
Displays a scanned image.
6Save
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 Open with an Application
Lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
8 Send E-mail
Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.
9OCR
Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.
Advanced Mode
Gives you more control over the details of your machine's functions. You can also customize one-button
scan actions to meet your scanning needs.
1 2 3 4
3
1Image
Lets you scan a document directly into any graphic viewer/editor application.
2OCR
Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.
3E-mail
Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.
4 File
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.
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NOTE
To change the operation mode, perform the following steps.
a Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
3
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). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.
b Click Configuration and then select Mode Select.
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c Select Home Mode or Advanced Mode in the mode dialog box.
3
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NOTE
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows®) 3
There are four scan options: Save, 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 3
a Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
b Click (Scan).
c Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
d Click (Save), (Open with an Application), (Send E-mail) or (OCR).
e Do one of the following:
For (Save)
Select your Destination Folder and other settings. Click OK.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
For (Open with an Application)
Select the application from the drop-down list and then click OK.
The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
3
If you have installed the Evernote application in your computer, you can select Evernote from the dropdown and then click OK to upload the scanned data to Evernote directly.
For (Send E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings and then click OK.
Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
For (OCR)
Configure the OCR settings and then click OK.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
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NOTE
Scan Plastic Cards 3
a Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
3
d Select Custom in the Document Type option and then click the Custom Settings button.
The Custom Scan Settings dialog box will appear.
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NOTE
NOTE
e Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
f Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
®
)
on page 65).
g Click OK.
h 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.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
i Do one of the following:
Click the (Save) button to save the scanned data. See Basic Scan on page 52.
Click the (Open with an Application) button to open the scanned data in another application.
See Basic Scan on page 52.
Click the (Send E-mail) button to attach the scanned data to an E-mail. See Basic Scan
on page 52.
Click the (OCR) button to scan to an editable text file. See Basic Scan on page 52.
3
Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600x600dpi
Scan Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout Scan Result
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NOTE
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.
a Load your document (see Loading Standard Size Documents on page 33).
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
3
d Select the document type.
e Change the size of your document, if needed.
f Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 65).
®
)
g 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.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
h Click (Save) or (Send E-mail). The setting dialog box will appear.
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NOTE
i Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word(*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
j Click OK. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.
Scan Business Cards 3
a Load your document (see Loading Business Cards on page 35).
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
3
d Select the document type.
e Select Business Card from the Scan Size drop-down list.
f Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 65).
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)
g 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.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned
pages, check the Display Scanning Results check box.
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h Click (Open with an Application). The Open with an Application dialog box will appear.
i Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list and then click OK. The
scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
j Edit and save the scanned data using BizCard 6.
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Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows®) 3
There are four scan options: Image, OCR, E-mail and File.
This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).
Basic Scan 3
a Select the Scan tab.
b Click (Image), (OCR), (E-mail) or (File). The Scan Settings dialog box appears.
c Do one of the following:
For (Image)
Select the application from the drop-down list and click Scan.
The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
If you have installed the Evernote application on your computer, you can select Evernote from the dropdown and then click OK to upload the scanned data to Evernote directly.
For (OCR)
Configure the OCR settings and click Scan.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
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For (E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings and click Scan.
Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
For (File)
Select your Destination Folder and other settings. Click Scan.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
Change the Default Settings of Each Button 3
You can change the default settings of the (Image), (OCR), (E-mail) and (File) buttons.
a Right-click the button that you want to configure and click Button settings. The settings dialog box will
appear.
b Choose the settings for File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast,
Continuous Scanning and 2-sided Scanning as needed.
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c Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.
Scan Plastic Cards 3
a Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
c Select the Scan tab.
3
d Click the button you want to use ( (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), or (File)). The setting
dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image).
e Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
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f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
g Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning.
• Check the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
• Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600x600dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout Scan Result
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) on page 65).
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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.
a Load your document (see Loading Standard Size Documents on page 33).
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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c Select the Scan tab.
d Click (E-mail) or (File). The setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail).
3
e Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word(*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
®
) on page 65).
g Click Scan. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.
Scan Business Cards 3
a Load your document (see Loading Business Cards on page 35).
b Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
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c Select the Scan tab.
d Click (Image). The setting dialog box will appear.
3
e Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
g Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
h Edit and save the scanned data using BizCard 6.
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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 3
a Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
3
b 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. A custom tab will be created.
c If you want to change the name of the custom tab, right-click the custom tab and select
Rename custom tab.
You can also change the name of a custom tab by clicking Configuration and then Rename custom tab.
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NOTE
Create a Custom Button in Custom Tab 3
a Create a Custom tab.
b 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
You can also copy a custom button by selecting Copy custom button from the right-click context menu.
c Enter the button name and change the settings if needed. Click the OK button.
(The setting options vary depending on the button you created.)
You can change or remove the tab, button or settings you created. Click Configuration and continue as
prompted.
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Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows®) 3
The following settings can be changed.
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.
• 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).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
3
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type dropdown list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF,
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on your
computer.
• To save the document as a high compression PDF,
select 300x300dpi from the Resolution drop-down
list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the
File Type drop-down list and True Grey or 24bit
Colour from the Scan Type drop-down list.
Target
Application
OCR Language Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
File Name Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter
Show Save As
Window
Destination File
Path
Destination
Folder
Select the destination application including Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE, Presto! BizCard 6, BR-Receipts and
Evernote from the drop-down list.
text.
a prefix for the file name if needed.
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image
every time you scan, check the Show Save As Window
check box.
Click the Change button and then the folder icon to
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
document to.
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.
Yes Yes - -
-Yes--
Yes Yes Yes Yes
---Yes
Yes Yes Yes -
---Yes
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File size You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes - Yes Yes
right or left.
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 Type Lets you select several colour depth options for scanned
images.
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.
24bit Colour
Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image.
Although using 24bit Colour creates an image with the
most accurate colour reproduction, it requires the most
memory and has the longest transfer time.
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Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Auto
Automatically selects suitable colours for your
document.
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Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Document Size Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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.
• 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. If you select 1to2(A4), the
scanned image will be divided into two A4 documents.
• To do 1 to 2 scanning, uncheck the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the
Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
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• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
• Each Long Paper option can scan a large document
up to following:
Long Paper (Normal Width) 215.9 mm (8 1/2 in):
215.9 863.0 mm
Long Paper (Narrow Width) 107.9 mm (4 1/4 in):
107.9 863.0 mm
Brightness 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. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower
Brightness level and scan the document again. If the
image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan
the document again.
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Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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NOTE
NOTE
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Contrast Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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.
The Contrast setting is only available when setting
Scan Type to Auto, Grey (Error Diffusion), True
Grey or 24bit Colour.
Continuous
Scanning
Lets you scan multiple pages. After the page is scanned,
you can select to continue scanning or finish. Using this
Yes Yes Yes Yes
method, you can scan more pages than the maximum
capacity of the document feeder.
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the
Yes Yes Yes Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must 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.
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The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
Plastic Card
Mode
Lets you scan cards, such as driver's licenses or
insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Resolution: 600x600dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings,
set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600
dpi.
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
Default Restore all settings to their factory default values. Yes Yes Yes Yes
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You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button.
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
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data.
Auto Image
Rotation
Bleed Through
Prevention/
Remove
Background
Changes the direction of the document based on the text
orientation.
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Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided
document, and also allows you to remove the base colour
of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned
data more recognizable.
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Colour
Skip Blank Page Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning
results.
Display Scanning
Results
1
Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages
skipped on your computer screen.
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Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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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.
Image (Default: Apple Preview)
Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the destination
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application, such as Adobe
OCR (Default: Apple TextEdit)
Lets you scan a page or document, automatically run the OCR application and put text (not a graphic
image) into a word processing application. You can choose the target word processing application, such
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as Microsoft
Word or any word processing application on your computer. You must install Presto!
PageManager on your computer. For installation information see Scan Using Presto! PageManager or
TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) on page 103.
E-mail (Default: your default E-mail software)
Photoshop® or any kind of image editing application on your computer.
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Lets you scan a page or document directly into an E-mail application as a standard attachment. You can
choose the file type and resolution for the attachment.
File
Lets you scan directly to a file on your hard drive. You can change the file type and destination folder, as
needed.
ControlCenter2 gives you the ability to configure the hardware , (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 machine and the ControlCenter2 software button for each scan feature. To configure
the hardware , (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 machine choose the
Device Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons. To configure the software button
in ControlCenter2 choose the Software Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons.
To start ControlCenter2, click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
If the (ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the Dock, click Go from the Finder menu bar,
Applications, Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter2) icon. The (ControlCenter2) icon
will appear in the Dock.
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Image (example: Apple Preview) 3
The Scan to Image feature lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click (Image).
The Scan to Image dialog box will appear.
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c 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.
To change the application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If you want
to delete an application, click Delete.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box will appear.
Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password boxes, and then click OK. You can also
choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) for Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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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.
Presto! PageManager must be installed on your computer.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click (OCR).
The Scan to OCR dialog box will appear.
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c 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.
To change the word processing application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application
from the Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If
you want to delete an application, click Delete.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default word processing application will start and display the converted text data.
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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.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click (E-mail).
The Scan to E-mail dialog box will appear.
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c 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.
To change the E-mail application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
1
E-mail Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add
. If you want
to delete an application, click Delete.
1
When you first start ControlCenter2, a default list of compatible E-mail applications will appear in the pop-up menu. If you are having
trouble using a custom application with ControlCenter2, you should choose an application from the list.
d Click Start Scanning.
Your default E-mail application will start and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
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.
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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.
a Select the SCAN tab.
b Click (File).
The Scan to File dialog box will appear.
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c 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.
To change the file name, enter the file name you want to use for the document (up to 100 characters)
in the File Name box. The file name will be the file name you entered plus the current date and a
sequential number.
Choose the file type for the saved image from the File Type pop-up menu. You can save the file to
the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking Browse.
To show where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, check the Show Folder check
box. If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image every time, check the
Show Save As window check box.
d Click Start Scanning.
The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen.
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Change the Default Settings of a Button 3
You can change the default settings of the (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), and
(File) buttons.
a Click the button while holding down the Control key and choose Software Button. The settings dialog
box will appear.
b 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.
c Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.
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Scan Plastic Cards 3
a Load a plastic card (see Loading a Plastic Card on page 39).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
b Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
3
c 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).
d Check the Plastic Card Mode check box.
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e Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 84).
f Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
• Check the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
• Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout Scan Result
3
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.
a Load your document (see Loading Standard Size Documents on page 33).
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b Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
c Click the SCAN tab.
d Click the E-mail or File button. The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail).
3
e Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 84).
g Click Start Scanning. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the
information and click OK.
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Scan Business Cards 3
a Load your document (see Loading Business Cards on page 35).
b Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
3
c Click the SCAN tab.
d Click the Image button. The settings dialog box will appear.
e Select BizCard 6 from the Target Application drop-down list.
f Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 84).
g Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
h Edit and save the scanned data using BizCard 6.
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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. You can choose any image editor
application on your computer as a destination.
Scan to OCR
Converts scanned documents into editable text files. You can choose the destination application for the
editable text. You must install Presto! PageManager on your computer. For installation information see
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) on page 103.
Scan to E-mail
Attaches the scanned images to an E-mail message. You can also choose the file attachment type and
create a quick send list of E-mail addresses chosen from your E-mail address book.
3
Scan to File
Lets you save a scanned image to any folder on a local or network hard disk. You can also choose the file
type to be used.
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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
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.
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NOTE
Settings tab (Scan to Image/OCR/ E-mail)
Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided
Scanning settings.
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.
3
If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box appears.
Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password box and then click OK.
Secure PDF (*.pdf) is available for Scan to Image, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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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.
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Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) 3
The following settings can be changed.
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Target
Application
(for Image, OCR
and File) or
E-mail
Application
(for E-mail)
You can select which application is used to open scanned
data. Only applications installed on your computer
(including Presto! PageManager, Presto! BizCard 6, BRReceipts and Evernote) can be selected.
Add button
You can add an application to the drop-down list. Enter
the Application Name (up to 30 characters) and
select your preferred application by clicking the
Browse button. Also select the File Type from the
drop-down list.
Delete button
You can delete an application that you have added.
Select the Application Name and click the Delete
button.
Yes Yes Yes -
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NOTE
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
• 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).
• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text
data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you
to search the text on the image data. The OCR
language setting must be set to match the language
you want to make the searchable PDF for.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select
Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type dropdown list.
• To save the document as a searchable PDF, Presto!
PageManager must be installed on your computer
from the supplied DVD-ROM.
3
• To save the document as a high compression PDF,
select 300x300dpi from the Resolution drop-down
list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the
File Type drop-down list and True Gray or
24bit Color from the Scan Type drop-down list.
• Several file types such as TIFF, TIFF Multi-Page, PDF,
Secure PDF and JPEG support file size compression.
Select Uncompressed or Compressed to adjust the
file size for TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page. For PDF, Secure
PDF and JPEG, use the slider to adjust the file size
(not available for Scan to OCR).
File size You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the
Yes - Yes Yes
right or left.
File size can be adjusted depending on your selected
File Type.
OCR Software Shows the application that will convert the scanned image
-Yes--
to editable text.
OCR Language Set to match the language of the scanned document’s
-Yes--
text.
File Name Enter a prefix for the file name if needed. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Show Save As
window
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image
every time you scan, check the Show Save As window
---Yes
check box.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Destination File
Path
Click the Change button and then the Browse button to
change the folder you would like to save your scanned
Yes Yes Yes -
document to.
Destination
Folder
Click Browse and browse to the folder you would like to
save your scanned document to. Check Show Folder to
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automatically display the destination folder after scanning.
Resolution You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution
Yes Yes Yes Yes
drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and
transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Scan Type Lets you select from a range of scan colour depth.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (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.)
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True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is
more exact due to using up to 256 shades of grey.
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.
Auto
Uses suitable colours for your document automatically.
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Depending upon the condition of the original document, this function may not work properly.
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NOTE
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Document Size Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan
Yes Yes Yes Yes
documents of any size without making any adjustments to
Document Size.
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For faster scan speeds, you can select
the exact size of your document from the Document Size
drop-down list.
• 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. If you select 1to2(A4), the
scanned image will be divided into two 5.8 8.3 in.
documents.
• To do 1 to 2 scanning or 2 in 1 scanning, uncheck the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the
Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned
images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the
settings as following:
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• Auto Deskew: Off
• 2-sided Scanning: Off
2-sided Scanning If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the
Yes Yes Yes Yes
document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex)
scan feature, you must 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.
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with
lengths up to Legal size.
Restore Defaults Restore all settings to their factory default values. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Continuous
Scanning
You can scan multiple batches of documents and put
them together into one data file. After the first batch of
Yes Yes Yes Yes
documents is scanned, click Continue for additional
pages or Finish. This operation enables you to scan more
sheets than the maximum capacity of the document
feeder.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File
Plastic Card
Mode
Lets you scan cards, such as driver's licenses or
insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Resolution: 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings,
set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600
dpi.
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
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