Brother ADS-1500W User Manual

ADS-1000W
ADS-1500W
Version B
USA
User’s Guide ADS-1000W/ADS-1500W

Brother ADS-1500W Specifications

General

Film scanning	No
Color scanning	Yes
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	24 bit
Maximum scan size	215.9 x 863.6 mm
Output color depth	8 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)	18 ppm
Enhanced scan resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)	18 ipm
Black/white scanning color modes	Grayscale, Monochrome
Display	LCD
Scanner type	ADF scanner
Product color	Black, White
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Scan to	E-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USB
Sensor type	Dual CIS
Scan drivers	SANE, ICA, ISIS, TWAIN, WIA
Daily duty cycle (max)	500 pages
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Supported network protocols	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, FTP Client/Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP/HTTPS, TFTP Client/Server, ICMP, SNTP Client
Mobile printing technologies	Brother iPrint & Scan
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	20 sheets
Minimum scan area (ADF)	50.8 x 70.1 mm
Scanning media types supported	Business Card, Photo paper, Plain paper, Plastic Card
USB version	2.0
Standard interfaces	USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Input voltage	110-220 V
Power supply type	AC
Power consumption (standby)	4 W
Power consumption (typical)	14 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	1.5 W
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 85 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Package depth	170.1 mm
Package width	381 mm
Package height	205.7 mm
Package weight	2594 g
Bundled software	Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8\\r Nuance PaperPort 12SE\\r Presto! PageManager 9\\r Presto! BizCard 6\\r Control Center 4\\r Control Center 2\\r BR-Receipts
Online services supported	Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, Picasa, Sky Drive

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	104.1 mm
Width	284.4 mm
Height	83.8 mm
Weight	1588 g

Summary

Brother Numbers

Register Your Product

Provides details on product registration benefits and online registration.

FAQs (frequently asked questions)

Offers access to the Brother Solutions Center for support and FAQs.

For Customer Service

Internet Addresses and Contact Information

Lists Brother's global website, support portal, and regional contact details.

General Information

Using the Documentation

Explains how to use the user manual and its conventions.

Symbols and Conventions Used

Details symbols, cautionary notes, and formatting used in the documentation.

About This Machine

Control Panel Overview (ADS-1000W)

Control Panel Overview (ADS-1500W)

Touchscreen LCD Features

Clock Mode

Displays date, time, and status when the machine is idle with the top cover closed.

Scan Mode

Enables scanning functions when the top cover is open.

Basic Operation

Machine Settings Management

Keyboard and Display Settings

Covers changing keyboard type, backlight brightness, and dim timer settings.

Memory and Volume Settings

Memory

Explains how menu settings are stored and retained.

Volume

Details how to adjust beep volume levels for key presses and errors.

Select Your Language

Date, Time, and Daylight Saving Settings

Set the Date and Time (ADS-1500W only)

Instructions for setting the machine's date and time accurately.

Automatic Daylight Saving Time

Enables automatic adjustment of the machine's time for Daylight Saving Time.

Set the Time Zone

Scan Plastic Cards

Prepare Your Network

Before Scanning and Network Setup

Confirms software installation and USB cable security before network operations.

Network Configuration and Licenses

Network License (Windows®)

Details the included computer license for Brother software suites.

Configure Network Scanning for Windows®

Step-by-step guide to setting up network scanning functionality on Windows.

Launching Utilities

Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows®)

Instructions for starting the BRAdmin utility for network device management.

Scan Using Your Computer

ControlCenter4 Interface and Modes

Explains ControlCenter4 interface, Home Mode, and Advanced Mode options.

ControlCenter4 Home Mode Scanning

Basic Scan Operations

Guides through basic scanning functions like Save, Print, and E-mail in Home Mode.

Scan Plastic Cards via ControlCenter4

Scan to an Office File

Scan Business Cards

ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode Scanning

Basic Scan Operations

Covers basic scanning functions in Advanced Mode for detailed control.

Customize Scan Button Settings

Change Default Button Settings

Allows modification of default settings for scan buttons like Image, OCR, E-mail, File.

Scan Plastic Cards

Scan to an Office File

Scan Business Cards

Create Custom Tabs in ControlCenter4 (Windows®)

Create Custom Buttons within Tabs

Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4, Windows®)

Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)

Image Scan (Apple Preview)

Scan documents directly into graphic viewer/editor applications.

OCR Scan (Word Processing)

Convert scanned documents into editable text files.

E-mail Scan

Scan documents directly to an E-mail application as an attachment.

File Scan

Scan documents directly to a folder on your hard disk.

Customize Default Scan Button Settings

Scan Plastic Cards with ControlCenter2

Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2, Macintosh)

Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Windows®)

Installing BR-Receipts Software

Steps to install the Brother BR-Receipts application from the DVD-ROM.

Scan Using PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows® Apps

Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE

Utilize Nuance PaperPort 12SE for scanning with TWAIN/WIA drivers.

Register Favorite Scan Settings (Macintosh)

User-defined Scan Buttons

Scan to Image/OCR/E-mail/File Configuration

Define names and scan actions for custom buttons.

Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2, Macintosh)

Scan Receipts Using BR-Receipts (Macintosh)

Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver)

Scan Using Apple Image Capture Application

Scan documents directly using the macOS Image Capture application.

ICA Driver Settings

Select Machine for Print & Fax/Scan

Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh)

Scan Using Captiva® QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS® Apps (Windows®)

Install ISIS® Scanner and Captiva® QuickScan™ Pro

Install ISIS scanner driver and Captiva QuickScan Pro trial version.

Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows®) (ADS-1500W only)

Install Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8

Steps to install Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 software.

Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows®)

Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Apps (Macintosh)

Install Presto! PageManager

Install Presto! PageManager for scanning and OCR functionality.

Scan Using Presto! PageManager

Scan documents using Presto! PageManager application.

TWAIN Driver Settings

WIA Driver Settings

Scan Using the Control Panel

Scan Documents to an FTP Server

Scan documents directly to an FTP server on a local network or the internet.

Configure FTP Default Settings

Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista® SP2+, Win 7/8)

Configure Scanning Settings for Web Services

Save Scanned Documents to Computer

Scan to PC (USB Connect)

Instructions for saving scanned documents to a computer via USB.

Send Scanned Documents Directly to Email (ADS-1500W only)

Select Email Address from Address Book

Choose email recipients from the machine's address book.

Enter Email Address Manually

Manually input email addresses for sending scanned documents.

Set Up Address Book (ADS-1500W only)

Register an Email Address

Add new email addresses and names to the machine's address book.

Change an Email Address

Modify existing email addresses and associated names in the address book.

Delete an Email Address

Set Up a Group

Change a Group

Delete a Group

Scan Plastic Cards

Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-1500W only)

Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows®)

Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh)

Create Scan Shortcuts (ADS-1500W only)

Register a Shortcut

Set up custom shortcuts for frequently used scan configurations.

Card Scan Shortcut Registration

Register shortcuts specifically for scanning plastic cards.

Rename or Delete a Shortcut

Basic Scan Shortcut Management

Edit names or delete basic scan shortcuts.

Card Scan Shortcut Management

Edit names or delete card scan shortcuts.

Managing the Machine from Your Computer

Monitor Status (Windows®)

View machine status, usage counters, and error notifications on Windows.

Error Notifications

Status Monitor Indicators

Monitor Status (Macintosh)

Turn AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2)

Set Up Brother Machine via Computer

Routine Maintenance

Clean the Outside of the Machine

Instructions for cleaning the exterior of the scanner unit.

Clean the Scanner

Replace Consumables

Order Consumables

Lists part numbers and replacement cycles for consumables like Separation Pad.

Check Consumable Replacement Cycle

Replace the Separation Pad

Replace the Pick-up Roller

Reset the Usage Counters

Resetting the counter after replacing consumables like rollers or pads.

Packing and Shipping the Machine

Troubleshooting

Identifying Your Problem

Initial checks to perform when encountering issues with the machine.

Error and Maintenance Messages

Lists common error messages and their corresponding causes and actions.

Document Jam Troubleshooting

Paper Jam Issues

Long Paper Jam

Troubleshooting steps for jams caused by long documents.

Card Jam

Procedure for clearing jammed plastic cards.

Scanning Difficulties

Software Difficulties

Other Difficulties

Machine Information

Check the Serial Number

Instructions for finding the machine's serial number using ControlCenter.

WLAN Enable/Disable

Reset Functions

Reset the Machine

Scan Priority Configuration (ADS-1000W only)

Specifications

General Specifications

Provides basic machine details like memory, power source, and LCD type.

Dimensions and Weights

Environmental Operating Conditions

ADF Capacity

Scanner Specifications

Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB)

Information on compatible media and interface for USB direct scanning.

Interfaces and Network Specifications

Interfaces

Details connectivity options including USB and Wireless LAN.

Network

Information on network setup, security, and management utilities.

Computer Requirements

Appendix: Entering Text (ADS-1500W only)

Keyboard Input and Corrections

Guide to using the touchscreen keyboard for text entry and corrections.

LED Indications (ADS-1000W only)

Service Call Indications