Brother ADS-2400N User Guide

User’s Guide

ADS-2400N

ADS-2800W

ADS-3000N

ADS-3600W

Version E

ENG

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IMPORTANT

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

Register your product online at

www.brother.com/registration

By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

•may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;

•may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,

•will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Register your new product online at www.brother.com/html/registration

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Brother machine needs. You can download the latest software and user documentation, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

support.brother.com

NOTE

•You can check here for Brother driver updates.

•To keep your machine performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade. Otherwise, some of your machine’s functions may not be available.

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User’s Guides and Where Do I Find Them?

Which manual?	What’s in it?	Where is it?
Quick Setup Guide	Follow the instructions for setting up your machine	Printed / In the box
	and installing the drivers and software for the
	operating system and connection type you are using.
Product Safety Guide	Read this Guide first before you set up your machine.	Printed / In the box
	See this Guide for the operating system and
	connection type you are using.
User’s Guide	Learn the Scan operations and security features,	PDF file / Brother
	learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see	Solutions Center 1
	troubleshooting tips.
Network User’s Guide	This Guide provides useful information about Ethernet	PDF file / Brother
	network settings and security settings using the	Solutions Center 1
	Brother machine. You can also find supported
	protocol information for your machine and detailed
	troubleshooting tips.
Web Connect Guide	This Guide provides useful information about	PDF file / Brother
(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	accessing Internet services from the Brother	Solutions Center 1
	machine, as well as downloading images and
	uploading files directly from Internet services.
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for	This Guide shows how to use your Brother machine to	PDF file / Brother
Brother iPrint&Scan	scan to, and print from, your mobile device connected	Solutions Center 1
(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	to a Wi-Fi network.
Brother Image Viewer Guide	This Guide provides useful information about using	PDF file / Brother
for Android™	your Android™ mobile device to view and edit	Solutions Center 1
	documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.

1 Visit Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com

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Getting Started

	Features		Applications	What Can I Do?	Where Should I Go for
					More Information?
	Scan to PC	Scan to Image	ControlCenter4	Scan your document directly	For scanning from the Control
			(Windows®)	into a graphics application for	Panel of the machine:
			Brother iPrint &	image editing.	 Home Mode: Save Scanned
			Scan (Mac)		Documents on Your Computer
					in Home Mode on page 130
					 Advanced Mode: Save
					Scanned Documents on Your
					Computer in Advanced Mode
					on page 133
					For scanning from ControlCenter4
					(Windows®):
					 Home Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 78
					 Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 85
		Scan to OCR		Scan your document and	For scanning from the Control
				convert it to text. This text can	Panel of the machine:
				be edited using your favourite	 Home Mode: Save Scanned
				word processing software.	Documents on Your Computer
					in Home Mode on page 130
					 Advanced Mode: Save
					Scanned Documents on Your
					Computer in Advanced Mode
					on page 133
					For scanning from ControlCenter4
					(Windows®):
					 Home Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 78
					 Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 85

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	Features		Applications	What Can I Do?	Where Should I Go for
					More Information?
	Scan to PC	Scan to Email	ControlCenter4	Scan your document to your	For scanning from the Control
	(continued)		(Windows®)	default email application so	Panel of the machine:
			Brother iPrint &	you can send the scanned job	 Home Mode: Save Scanned
			Scan (Mac)	as an attachment.	Documents on Your Computer
			(continued)		in Home Mode on page 130
					 Advanced Mode: Save
					Scanned Documents on Your
					Computer in Advanced Mode
					on page 133
					For scanning from ControlCenter4
					(Windows®):
					 Home Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 78
					 Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 85
		Scan to File		Scan your document and save	For scanning from the Control
				it to a folder on your hard disk	Panel of the machine:
				in one of the file types shown in	 Home Mode: Save Scanned
				the file type list (for example:	Documents on Your Computer
				as a PDF file).
					in Home Mode on page 130
					 Advanced Mode: Save
					Scanned Documents on Your
					Computer in Advanced Mode
					on page 133
					For scanning from ControlCenter4
					(Windows®):
					 Home Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 78
					 Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
					on page 85

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	Features		Applications	What Can I Do?	Where Should I Go for
					More Information?
	Scan to PC	Scan Using the	Applications	Use the Nuance™	For scanning using the
	(continued)	TWAIN/WIA	supporting the	PaperPort™ 14SE application	TWAIN/WIA driver:
		Driver for	TWAIN/WIA	included in the scanner driver,	Scan Using Nuance™
		Windows®	driver such as:	or other applications	PaperPort™ 14SE or Other
		Users		supporting TWAIN or WIA
			Nuance™		Windows® Applications
			PaperPort™	specifications, for scanning.	on page 105
			14SE
			Windows® Fax
			and Scan
			Windows®
			Photo Gallery
		Scan Using the	Applications	Use the applications	For scanning using the TWAIN
		TWAIN/ICA	supporting the	supporting TWAIN	driver:
		Driver for	ICA driver, such	specifications for scanning.	Scan Using TWAIN Applications
		Macintosh Users	as:
				After installing the scanner	(Macintosh) on page 122
			ABBYY	driver, you can also use the
			FineReader Pro	Apple Image Capture	For scanning using the ICA driver:
			Applications	application for scanning.
					Scan Using Apple Image Capture
			supporting the
			TWAIN/ICA		(ICA Driver) on page 126
			driver, such as:
			Apple Image
			Capture
		WS Scan	Windows® Fax	Scan your document using	For installing drivers:
		(Windows®	and Scan	the Web Services protocol.	Install Drivers Used for
		users only)	Windows®	The Web Services protocol
					Scanning via Web Services
		(ADS-2800W /	Photo Gallery	enables you to scan over a	(Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,
		ADS-3600W)		network using your machine	Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1,
				and a computer running	Windows® 10) in the Network
				Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,	User’s Guide
				Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1 or
				Windows® 10.
					For scanning from the Control
					Panel of the machine:
					Scan Using Web Services
					(Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,
					Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1 and
					Windows® 10) on page 177

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	Features		Applications	What Can I Do?	Where Should I Go for
					More Information?
	Scan from	Scan to USB	—	Scan your document and save	Save Scanned Documents on a
	the Control			the scanned image on a USB	USB Flash Drive on page 137
	Panel of the			flash drive.
	Machine			(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)
				You can configure the settings
				on the machine’s control panel.
		Scan to FTP		Scan your document directly	Scan Documents to an FTP
				to an FTP server on your local	Server on page 142
				network, or on the Internet.
		Scan to SFTP		Scan your document directly to	Scan Documents to an SFTP
				an SFTP server on your local	Server on page 151
				network, or on the Internet.
		Scan to		Scan your document directly	Scan Documents to SharePoint
		SharePoint		to a SharePoint server.	on page 169
		Scan to Apps		Convert the scanned data to a	Network User’s Guide
		(ADS-2800W /		Microsoft Office compatible
				document.
		ADS-3600W)
		Scan to Network		Scan your document directly	Scan Documents to a Shared
		(Windows®		to a shared folder on your local	Folder / Network Location
		users only)		network, or on the Internet.	(Windows®) on page 160
		Scan to Email	—	Scan your document and send	Send Scanned Documents
		Server		it directly to an email address	Directly to an Email Address
		(ADS-2800W /		from the machine. In addition,	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)
				because this feature can	on page 179
		ADS-3600W)
				assign an email address to
				the machine, you can use the
				machine to send documents
				over your local network or
				the Internet to computers.
		Scan to Web		Scan your document and	Web Connect Guide
		(ADS-2800W /		upload it directly to Web
				Services, such as Evernote,
		ADS-3600W)
				Dropbox, Box and OneDrive,
				without using a computer.

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		Features		Applications	What Can I Do?	Where Should I Go for
						More Information?
	From		Scan	Brother	Scan your document directly	Mobile Print/Scan Guide
	Mobile		Documents	iPrint&Scan	from your Android™ devices,	for Brother iPrint&Scan
	Devices		(Brother		iOS devices, and Windows®
			iPrint&Scan)		Phone without using a
					computer.
					You can download and install
					Brother iPrint&Scan from
					Google Play, the App Store, or
					the Windows® Phone Store.
			View or Edit	Brother Image	Use your Android™ mobile	Brother Image Viewer Guide
			Scanned Data	Viewer	device to view and edit	for Android™
			(Android™)		documents that were scanned
			(ADS-2800W /		by a Brother machine.
			ADS-3600W)		You can download and install
					Brother Image Viewer from
					Google Play.

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You Can Use the Following Features

Manage the machine securely

	Feature	Description	Where Should I Go for
			More Information?
	Secure Function Lock 3.0	Allows users to choose which functions each user	Secure Function Lock 3.0
	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	can use.	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)
			on page 39
	Active Directory Authentication	Restricts the use of the Brother machine unless	Active Directory
	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	users provide the user ID and password.	Authentication (ADS-2800W /
			ADS-3600W) on page 48
	Setting Lock	Allows you to prevent users who do not know the	Setting Lock (ADS-2800W /
	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	password from changing the machine’s settings.	ADS-3600W) on page 37
	LDAP Authentication	Restricts the use of the Brother machine unless	LDAP Authentication
		users enter the user name and password.	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)
			on page 49

Streamlining Work

	Feature	Description	Where Should I Go for
			More Information?
	Scan Using Near Field	Allows you to scan using the settings you saved	Adding ID Card Shortcuts
	Communication (NFC)	when you registered your NFC ID card to a	(ADS-3600W only)
	(ADS-3600W)	Shortcut.	on page 14
	BRAdmin Light (Windows® only)	Allows you to manage Brother machines connected	Launch the BRAdmin Utility
	BRAdmin Professional 3	to a network. Using a computer, you can search for	on page 73
		Brother machines on the network, display device
	(Windows® only)
		status information, and change network settings.
	One touch scan	Allows you to scan documents in your favourite	Shortcut Settings
	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	settings with one button. To use this function, you	(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)
		must create a one touch setting in your shortcut	on page 10
		and set the shortcut number on your Home screen.

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Saving Space and Managing Your Data

Feature	Description	See
Scan to FTP/SFTP	Allows you to transmit scanned data directly to an	Scan Documents to an
	FTP/SFTP server without using a computer. This	FTP Server on page 142
	feature makes it easy to share large data files that	Scan Documents to an
	cannot be sent by email.
		SFTP Server on page 151
Scan to SharePoint	Allows you to transmit scanned data directly to	Scan Documents to
	SharePoint without using a computer.	SharePoint on page 169
Scan to Email server	Allows you to scan documents and send them	Send Scanned Documents
(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	directly to an email address from the machine.	Directly to an Email
		Address (ADS-2800W /
		ADS-3600W) on page 179
Scan to Web	Allows you to scan your documents and upload them	Upload Scanned
(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)	directly to Web Services.	Documents to the Web
		(ADS-2800W /
		ADS-3600W) on page 185
Scan to Network	Allows you to scan your documents and upload them	Scan Using Scan to
	directly to a Network.	Network Profiles
		on page 167

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Table of Contents
1	General Information	1
	Using the Guide.........................................................................................................................................	1
	Symbols and Conventions Used in the Guide .....................................................................................	1
	About This Machine...................................................................................................................................	2
	Control Panel Overview (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N) ................................................................................	3
	Control Panel Overview (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)...............................................................................	5
	Touchscreen LCD................................................................................................................................	6
	Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................	9
	Shortcut Settings (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) .......................................................................................	10
	Adding Scan Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................	10
	Adding Web Connect Shortcuts ........................................................................................................	12
	Adding Apps Shortcuts .....................................................................................................................	13
	Adding ID Card Shortcuts (ADS-3600W only)...................................................................................	14
	Changing Shortcuts ...........................................................................................................................	14
	Editing Shortcut Names.....................................................................................................................	15
	Deleting Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................	15
	Recalling Shortcuts............................................................................................................................	15
	Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)...................................................................................................	16
	General Setup (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N).............................................................................................	17
	Set Date&Time ..................................................................................................................................	17
	Set Sleep Time ..................................................................................................................................	21
	Select Your Language .......................................................................................................................	25
	Assign the Scan Feature to the Network Device Key 1-3..................................................................	29
	General Setup (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ...........................................................................................	32
	Set the Backlight Brightness..............................................................................................................	32
	Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight...................................................................................................	32
	Set the Home Screen ........................................................................................................................	32
	Select Your Language ......................................................................................................................	33
	Memory Storage ................................................................................................................................	33
	Beep Volume .....................................................................................................................................	33
	Automatic Daylight Saving Time........................................................................................................	34
	Sleep Time ........................................................................................................................................	34
	Auto Power Off ..................................................................................................................................	35
	Multifeed Detection............................................................................................................................	36
	Setting Lock (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)...............................................................................................	37
	Set the Password ..............................................................................................................................	37
	Change the Password .......................................................................................................................	38
	Turn Setting Lock On/Off...................................................................................................................	38
	Secure Function Lock 3.0 (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)..........................................................................	39
	Before you Begin to Use Secure Function Lock 3.0..........................................................................	40
	Turning Secure Function Lock On/Off ...............................................................................................	41
	Configure Secure Function Lock 3.0 Using Web Based Management .............................................	42
	Setting Up the Card Authentication for Users (For ADS-3600W)......................................................	44
	Setting Up and Changing the Public User Mode ...............................................................................	44
	Switching Users.................................................................................................................................	46
	Active Directory Authentication (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) .................................................................	48
	Turning Active Directory Authentication Lock On/Off ........................................................................	48
	LDAP Authentication (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) .................................................................................	49
	Turning LDAP Authentication Lock On/Off ........................................................................................	49

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2	Document Specifications	50
	Acceptable Documents............................................................................................................................	50
	Unacceptable Documents........................................................................................................................	52
	Loading Capacity...............................................................................................................................	53
	Area Not to be Perforated..................................................................................................................	54
	Conditions for Multifeed Detection.....................................................................................................	55
	Scanning a Mixed Batch....................................................................................................................	55
	Carrier Sheet Recommendations ............................................................................................................	57
3	Scan Preparation	58
	Set Up Your Scanner...............................................................................................................................	58
	Load Documents......................................................................................................................................	59
	Standard-size Documents .................................................................................................................	59
	Business Cards .................................................................................................................................	61
	Plastic Cards .....................................................................................................................................	63
	Documents Longer than Standard-size .............................................................................................	64
	Documents Not Printed on Standard-size Paper...............................................................................	65
	Documents with Facing Pages ..........................................................................................................	66
	Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents .........................................................................	66
4	Prepare Your Network for Scanning with Your Computer	68
	Before Scanning ......................................................................................................................................	68
	Before Network Scanning........................................................................................................................	68
	Network Licence (Windows®)............................................................................................................	68
	Configure Network Scanning for Windows®......................................................................................	68
	Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ......................................................................................	72
	Launch the BRAdmin Utility...............................................................................................................	73
5	Before scanning	74
6	Scan Using Your Computer	75
	Change the ControlCenter4 User Interface (Windows®).........................................................................	75
	Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows®) ........................................................................	78
	Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................	78
	Scan Documents Using the Carrier Sheet.........................................................................................	79
	Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................	81
	Scan Documents to SharePoint ........................................................................................................	83
	Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows®)..................................................................	85
	Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................	85
	Scan to Image ...................................................................................................................................	86
	Scan to OCR .....................................................................................................................................	87
	Scan to E-mail ...................................................................................................................................	88
	Scan to File........................................................................................................................................	89
	Change a Scan Button’s Default Settings .........................................................................................	90
	Scan Using the Carrier Sheet............................................................................................................	90
	Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................	92
	Scan Documents to SharePoint ........................................................................................................	94

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	Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows®) ...................................................	96
	Create a Custom Tab ........................................................................................................................	96
	Create a Custom Button in a Custom Tab.........................................................................................	97
	Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows®).............................................................................	98
	Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac)..................................................................................................	104
	Change Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) ......................................................	104
	Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows® Applications ........................................	105
	Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE.......................................................................................	105
	Scan Using Windows® Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan................................................	120
	Use ABBYY FineReader........................................................................................................................	121
	Scan Using TWAIN Applications (Macintosh)........................................................................................	122
	Scan Using TWAIN Applications (for example, Presto! PageManager) ..........................................	122
	TWAIN Driver Settings ....................................................................................................................	123
	Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) .....................................................................................	126
	Scan Using Apple Image Capture ...................................................................................................	126
	ICA Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................	128
7	Scan Using the Control Panel	130
	Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer in Home Mode .............................................................	130
	Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer in Advanced Mode .......................................................	133
	Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive.................................................................................	137
	Scan Documents to an FTP Server.......................................................................................................	142
	Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................	143
	Configure the FTP Default Settings.................................................................................................	145
	Scan Using FTP Server Profiles......................................................................................................	149
	Scan Documents to an SFTP Server.....................................................................................................	151
	Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................	152
	Configure the SFTP Default Settings ..............................................................................................	154
	Scan Using SFTP Server Profiles ...................................................................................................	158
	Scan Documents to a Shared Folder / Network Location (Windows®) .................................................	160
	Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................	161
	Configure the Scan to Network Default Settings .............................................................................	163
	Scan Using Scan to Network Profiles..............................................................................................	167
	Scan Documents to SharePoint.............................................................................................................	169
	Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................	170
	Set up a Scan to SharePoint Profile ................................................................................................	172
	Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1 and
	Windows® 10) ....................................................................................................................................	177
	Configuring Settings for Scanning ...................................................................................................	178
	Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) .......................	179
	Select an Email Address from the Address Book............................................................................	180
	Enter an Email Address Manually ...................................................................................................	180
	Set Up the Address Book (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ........................................................................	181
	Register an Email Address ..............................................................................................................	181
	Change an Email Address...............................................................................................................	181
	Delete an Email Address .................................................................................................................	182
	Set Up a Group................................................................................................................................	183
	Change a Group .............................................................................................................................	183
	Delete a Group ................................................................................................................................	184
	Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ................................................	185
	Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows®) ............................................................................................	186
	Scan Options Using the Touchscreen (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W).....................................................	194
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	Skip Blank Page Function ...............................................................................................................	194
	Adjust the Scanning Position...........................................................................................................	194
	Split and Save a Scanned File ........................................................................................................	194
	Scan Specify Area ...........................................................................................................................	195
	Automatically Detect Whether a Document Uses Colour ................................................................	195
	Auto Colour Detect Adjust ...............................................................................................................	195
8	Managing the Machine from Your Computer	196
	Monitor the Machine’s Status from Your Computer (Windows®) ..........................................................	196
	Status Monitor Indicators.................................................................................................................	197
	Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer.................................................................................	199
9	Routine Maintenance	203
	Clean the Outside of the Machine .........................................................................................................	203
	Clean the Scanner and Rollers..............................................................................................................	205
	Replace Supplies...................................................................................................................................	209
	Part Names, Numbers, and Life Cycles ..........................................................................................	209
	Check Supplies Replacement Cycle (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N)...................................................	210
	Check Supplies Replacement Cycle (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) .................................................	213
	Replace the Pick-up Roller ..............................................................................................................	213
	Replace the Reverse Roller.............................................................................................................	217
	Reset the Usage Counters ..............................................................................................................	219
	Reset the Usage Counters (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)................................................................	222
	Packing and Shipping the Machine .......................................................................................................	223
10	Troubleshooting	225
	Overview................................................................................................................................................	225
	Identifying The Problem.........................................................................................................................	225
	Error and Maintenance Messages.........................................................................................................	225
	Document Jam ................................................................................................................................	229
	Operational and Software Difficulties.....................................................................................................	231
	Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................	237
	Check the Serial Number (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N)....................................................................	237
	Check the Serial Number (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ..................................................................	239
	WLAN Enable/Disable (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W).......................................................................	239
	LAN Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................................	240
	USB Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................................	240
	Reset Functions...............................................................................................................................	241
	Reset the Machine (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N)..............................................................................	241
	Reset the Machine (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ............................................................................	242
A	Specifications	243
	General..................................................................................................................................................	243
	Scanner .................................................................................................................................................	245
	Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB).......................................................................................................	245
	Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................	246
	Network..................................................................................................................................................	246
	Computer Requirements........................................................................................................................	247
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B	Appendix	248
	Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) ...........................................................................................	248
	Inserting Spaces .............................................................................................................................	248
	Making Corrections..........................................................................................................................	248
	LED Indications (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N).........................................................................................	249
	Service Call Indications ...................................................................................................................	260
	Scan Settings ..................................................................................................................................	261
C	Index	267

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1 General Information

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Using the Guide

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 Guide

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout this guide.

CAUTION	CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
	may result in minor or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT	IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
	may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE	Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about
	other scanning features.
Bold	Bold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italics	Italicised typeface emphasises an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New	Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the machine’s Touchscreen.
(ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)

NOTE

•Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-3600W.

•Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows® 7 and OS X 10.10.x. Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.

1

General Information

About This Machine

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1Extendable Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

2Paper Guides

3Control Panel

4Front Cover

5Extendable Output Tray

6Document Stopper

7USB 2.0 Port

8Ethernet Cable Port

9Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port (ADS-2400N / ADS-2800W) USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Port (ADS-3000N / ADS-3600W)

10AC Adapter Connector

11Security Slot

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General Information

Control Panel Overview (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N)

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1Error Indicator (with LED)

Blinks when the machine is in an error state. For more information, see LED Indications (ADS-2400N / ADS-3000N) on page 249.

2Power button (with LED)

You can turn the machine on and off.

Press to turn the machine on.

Press and hold to turn the machine off.

3Stop button

Press the Stop button to:

Stop document feed

Cancel a job

Wake the machine up

Recover from an error

Disconnect Remote Setup

4Scan to USB button (with LED)

Press the Scan to USB button to:

Scan to USB

Wake the machine up

5Scan to PC button (with LED)

Press the Scan to PC button (USB Connect) to:

Scan to PC

Wake the machine up

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General Information

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You can assign the Scan to FTP/SFTP, Scan to Network, Scan to Sharepoint, Scan to PC (Network Connect), or WS Scan functions to these buttons. After configuring the settings, press the button to select your assigned function.

These buttons are available only if the machine was set up using the wired network method with the installation disc and a USB cable (see the Quick Setup Guide).

For more information, see Scan Documents to an FTP Server on page 142, or Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1 and Windows® 10) on page 177.

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Control Panel Overview (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)

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1	(Back Button)

Press to go back to the previous screen or menu. The Back button lights up when it is available.

2 (Power On/Off)

Press to turn the machine on. Press and hold to turn the machine off. The Touchscreen displays Shutting Down and stays on for a few seconds before going off.

3 (Home Button)

Press to return to the Home Screen and Ready Mode. The Home button lights up when it is available.

4 (Stop Button)

Press to stop or cancel your current action and return to Ready Mode. The Stop button lights up when it is available.

5Touchscreen LCD

Access the menus and options by pressing the Touchscreen.

6NFC (Near Field Communication) Reader

(ADS-3600W)

You can use card authentication by touching the IC card to the NFC Reader on the control panel.

If your Android™ device supports the NFC standard, you can scan to your device by touching it to the NFC logo. You must download and install Brother iPrint&Scan to your Android™ device to use this feature.

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Touchscreen LCD

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	You can select one of four screens as the Home screen. When the Home screen is displayed, you can
	change the displayed screen by swiping left or right, or pressing d or c.

The following screens display the machine’s status when the machine is idle:

1 2 Scan 1 screen

The Scan 1 screen provides access to scan features, such as Scan to Web, Scan to PC, Scan to Network.

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Scan 2 screen

The Scan 2 screen provides access to scan features, such as

Scan to FTP/SFTP, Scan to E-mail Server, Scan to SharePoint.

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Scan 3 screen

The Scan 3 screen provides access to scan features, such as WS Scan and Scan to USB, and additional features, such as Apps. The WS Scan screen appears if you have set up the WS Scan function.

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NOTE

“Swiping” means sliding your finger across the Touchscreen to display the next page or item.

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1	(WiFi Setup)	1
	A four-level indicator on the Ready Mode screen displays the current wireless signal strength when using

a wireless connection.

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2 (All Settings)

Press to access the main settings (for more information, see Settings screen on page 9).

3	(Shortcuts)

Press to set up Shortcuts.

You can quickly scan and connect to web services using the options set as Shortcuts.

NOTE

Eight Shortcut tabs are available. You can set up to six Shortcuts in each Shortcut tab. A total of 48 Shortcuts are available.

4to Web

Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service (for more information, see the Web Connect Guide).

5to PC

Press to access the Scan to PC function.

6to Network

Press to access the Scan to Network function.

7to FTP/SFTP

Press to access the Scan to FTP/SFTP function.

8to E-mail Server

Press to access the Scan to E-mail Server function.

9to SharePoint

Press to access the Scan to SharePoint function.

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10 Apps
Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps menu. (For more information, see the Web	1
Connect Guide.)

11 WS Scan

Press to access the WS Scan function.

This icon appears when you have selected WS scan. (For more information, see the Network User’s Guide.)

12 to USB

Press to access the Scan to USB function.

13 Warning icon

The warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message; press to return to Ready Mode.

For more information, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 225.

NOTE

This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Auto Start Scan

The Auto Start Scan feature allows you to start scanning automatically as soon as a document is placed in the ADF. To use Auto Start Scan, you must first create an Auto Start Scan Shortcut, and then enable the Auto Start Scan setting in General Setup:

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Press Shortcuts.

Press the 9th Shortcut tab.

Press to add the Auto Start Scan Shortcut.

Select the Shortcut function (for example, Scan to PC).

Press Save as Shortcut. When the LCD displays These settings will be saved as a shortcut., press OK.

Enter the Shortcut Name. When the LCD displays Make this a One Touch Shortcut?, press OK.

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(All Settings) to access the Settings menu. Press General Setup > Auto Start Scan

Mode and select On.

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Only one Auto Start Scan profile can be saved at a time.
Settings screen
Press	(All Settings) to check and access all the machine’s settings.

General Setup

Press to access the full Settings menu.

Shortcut Settings

Press to set Shortcuts.

For more information, see Shortcut Settings (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 10.

Network

Press to access Network settings.

Machine Info.

Press to check the machine’s information.

Initial Setup

Press to access the Date & Time, Scan offset correction, Reset and Local Language menus.

Basic Operations

Press your finger on the Touchscreen to operate it. To display and access all the screen menus or options, swipe left, right, up, down, or press d c or a b to scroll through them.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT press the Touchscreen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.

The following example shows how to change a machine setting. In this example, the Document Size setting in Scan to USB is changed to Auto.

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Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 3.

Press to USB.

Press Options.

Press a or b to display Document Size.

Press Document Size.

Press a or b to display Auto.

Press Auto.

NOTE

Press to go back to the previous screen or menu.

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Shortcut Settings (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W)

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You can add the scan and Web Connect settings you use most frequently as your Shortcuts. Later you can recall and apply these settings quickly. You can add up to 48 Shortcuts.

Adding Scan Shortcuts

The following settings can be included in a scan Shortcut:

	Setting	to PC	to USB	to E-mail	to FTP /	to Network	to
				Server	SFTP		SharePoint
	PC Name		-	-	-	-	-
	Scan Settings		-	-	-	-	-
	2-sided Scan				-	-	-
	Scan Type				-	-	-
	Resolution				-	-	-
	File Type				-	-	-
	Document Size				-	-	-
	File Name	-			-	-	-
	File Name Style	-			-	-	-
	File Size	-			-	-	-
	Auto Deskew				-	-	-
	Skip Blank Page				-	-	-
	Brightness				-	-	-
	Contrast				-	-	-
	Colour	-			-	-	-
	Black and White/Grey	-			-	-	-
	Skip blank page				-	-	-
	sensitivity
	Margin Settings	-			-	-	-
	Document Separation	-
	Profile name *1	-	-	-

*1 The Profile name setting contains many items. For more information, see the Network User’s Guide.

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Press a tab from 1 to 8.

Press where you want to add a Shortcut.

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4 Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the type of scan you want, and then press it.

5 Do one of the following:

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If you pressed to USB, go to step 8.

If you pressed to E-mail Server, go to step 6.

If you pressed to OCR, to File, to Image or to E-mail, go to step 7.

If you pressed to FTP/SFTP, to Network or to SharePoint, swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the Profile Name, and then press it. Go to step B.

NOTE

To add a Shortcut for to FTP/SFTP, to Network or to SharePoint you create a Profile Name first.

6 Do one of the following:

To enter an email address manually, press Manual. Enter the email address you want using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering text using the Touchscreen, see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

To enter an email address from the Address Book, press Address Book. Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the email address you want, and then press it.

Press OK.

After you confirm the email address you have entered, press OK. Go to step 8.

NOTE

Press Detail to view the list of addresses you have entered.

7 Do one of the following:

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When the machine is connected to a computer using a USB connection: Press USB to confirm that USB is selected as the PC Name. Go to step A.

When the machine is connected to a network:

Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the PC Name, and then press it. Go to step 8.

Press Options.

Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the available settings, and then press the setting you want.

Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the available options for the setting, and then press the option you want.

Repeat steps 9 and 0 until you have selected all the settings for this Shortcut. Press OK.

A Review the settings you have selected:

To make more changes, return to step 8.

To finish, press Save as Shortcut.

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B Review your settings on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

C Enter a name for the Shortcut using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering 1 text using the Touchscreen see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

D Press OK to save your Shortcut.

Adding Web Connect Shortcuts

The settings for these services can be included in a Web Connect Shortcut:

Box

Google Drive™

Evernote®

Evernote Business

Dropbox

OneDrive

OneNote

NOTE

•Web services may have been added or service names may have been changed by the provider since this document was published.

•To add a Web Connect Shortcut, you must have an account with the service you want to use (for more information, see the Web Connect Guide).

1 Press	.
2 Press a tab from 1 to 8.
3 Press	where you have not added a Shortcut.

4 Press to Web.

5 If information about the Internet connection appears, read the information and confirm it by pressing OK.

6 Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the available services, and then press the service you want.

7 Press your account.

If the account needs a PIN (Personal Identification Number), enter the PIN for the account using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen.

Press OK.

8 Press the function you want.

NOTE

The functions that can be set may vary depending on the selected service.

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9 Read and confirm the displayed list of functions you have selected, and then press OK.

0 Enter a name for the Shortcut using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering 1 text using the Touchscreen see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

A Press OK to save your Shortcut.

Adding Apps Shortcuts

The settings for these services can be included in an Apps Shortcut:

NoteScan

Outline&Scan

NOTE

Web services may have been added or service names may have been changed by the provider since this document was published.

1 Press .

2 Press a tab from 1 to 8.

3 Press where you have not added a Shortcut.

4 Press Apps.

5 If information about the Internet connection appears, read the information and confirm it by pressing OK.

6 Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the available apps, and then press the app you want.

NOTE

The available apps depend on the selected service.

7 Press your account.

If the account needs a PIN, enter the PIN for the account using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen.

Press OK.

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Read and confirm the displayed list of apps you have selected, and then press OK.

Enter a name for the Shortcut using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering text using the Touchscreen see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

Press OK to save your Shortcut.

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Adding ID Card Shortcuts (ADS-3600W only)

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2 Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want.

3 Press and hold the Shortcut button.

4 Press Register NFC.

NOTE

•You cannot use the same ID card for different Shortcuts.

•To use the ID card for another Shortcut, unregister the card first, and then register it with the new Shortcut.

Changing Shortcuts

You can change the settings in a Shortcut.

NOTE

To change a Web Connect Shortcut, delete it first, and then add a new Shortcut.

(For more information, see Deleting Shortcuts on page 15 and Adding Web Connect Shortcuts on page 12.)

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Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want to change.

Press the Shortcut you want, and then press Options. The settings for the Shortcut that you have selected appear.

4 Change the settings for the Shortcut you have selected in step 3 (for more information, see Shortcut Settings (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 10).

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When finished, press OK, and then press Save as Shortcut.

Press OK to confirm.

Do one of the following:

To overwrite the Shortcut, press Yes.

To keep the existing Shortcut, press No to enter a new Shortcut name. Go to step 8.

8 To create a new Shortcut, press and hold down to delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering text using the Touchscreen, see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

9 Press OK to confirm.

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Editing Shortcut Names

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1 Press .

2 Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want.

3 Press and hold the Shortcut button.

4 Press Rename.

5 To edit the name, press and hold to delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the keyboard on the machine’s Touchscreen. (For help with entering text using the Touchscreen, see Entering Text (ADS-2800W / ADS-3600W) on page 248.)

Press OK.

Deleting Shortcuts

You can delete a Shortcut.

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Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want.

Press and hold the Shortcut button.

Press Delete to delete the Shortcut that you have selected in step 3.

Press Yes to confirm.

Recalling Shortcuts

The Shortcut settings appear on the Shortcut screen. To recall a Shortcut, simply press the Shortcut name.

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Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want.

Press the Shortcut button.

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