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  • Page 1 User’s Guide ADS-2100e/ADS-2600We ADS-2100e ADS-2600We Version A...
  • Page 2 Mobile Print/Scan Guide for This Guide provides useful information about PDF file / Brother Brother iPrint&Scan scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile Solutions Center (ADS-2600We only) device when connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information on Printing using this app to devices supporting print refer to the guide.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Where Should I Go for More Features Applications What Can I Do? 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: image editing.
  • Page 4 Where Should I Go for More Features Applications What Can I Do? Information? Scan to PC Scan to E-mail ControlCenter4 Scan your document to your For scanning from the Control ® (Windows default E-mail application, so Panel of the machine: (continued) you can send the scanned job ControlCenter2...
  • Page 5 For scanning using the TWAIN/WIA/ supporting PaperPort™ 12SE application TWAIN/WIA driver: ® ISIS Driver for TWAIN/WIA/ISIS included in the Brother MFL-Pro Scan Using Nuance™ ® Windows driver such as: software suite, or other PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Users applications supporting TWAIN ®...
  • Page 6 Where Should I Go for More Features Applications What Can I Do? Information? Scan from Scan to USB — Scan your document and Save Scanned Documents on a the Control save the scanned image on a USB Flash Drive on page 123 Panel of the USB flash drive.
  • Page 7 You can download and install Brother ScanViewer from the App Store. View or Edit Brother Image Use your Android™ mobile Brother Image Viewer Guide for Scanned Data Viewer device to view and edit Android™ (Android™) documents that were...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Information Using the Documentation ..........................1 Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation ..............1 About This Machine ...........................2 Control Panel Overview (ADS-2100e) .......................3 Control Panel Overview (ADS-2600We)....................4 Touchscreen LCD..........................5 Basic Operations ..........................8 General Setup (ADS-2100e)........................9 Set Sleep Mode ...........................9 Select Your Language ........................11...
  • Page 9 Prepare Your Network Before Scanning ............................37 Before Network Scanning (ADS-2600We only) ..................38 ® Network License (Windows )......................38 ® Configure Network Scanning for Windows ..................38 Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ..................42 ® Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows ) ..................45 Scan Using Your Computer ®...
  • Page 10 What are the Status Monitor Indicators? ..................164 Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)............165 Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer ..............165 Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) ..............167 Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer.................168...
  • Page 11 Specifications General ..............................209 Scanner ..............................211 Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB).......................211 Interfaces ...............................212 Network (ADS-2600We only).........................212 Computer Requirements........................213 Appendix Entering Text (ADS-2600We only) ......................214 Inserting spaces ..........................214 Making corrections ..........................214 LED Indications (ADS-2100e only) ......................215 Service Call Indications ........................223 Index...

  • Page 12: General Information

    General Information Using the Documentation 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 The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

  • Page 13: About This Machine

    General Information About This Machine 1 Top Cover The machine is powered on by opening the Top Cover. 2 Document Guides 3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 4 Front Cover 5 Output Tray 6 Document Stopper 7 USB Direct Interface 8 Control Panel (ADS-2600We only) 9 Cover Release Lever 10 AC Power Connector 11 USB Connector...

  • Page 14: Control Panel Overview (Ads-2100E)

    General Information Control Panel Overview (ADS-2100e) 1 Error Indicator (with LED) The Error Indicator notifies you if the machine has suffered an error, for example: Document Jam / Front Cover is Open / Unusable Device / Unsupported Device / Multifeed Detection etc.

  • Page 15: Control Panel Overview (Ads-2600We)

    General Information Control Panel Overview (ADS-2600We) 1 Back Button Press to go back to the previous menu level. The Back key does not light up when it is unavailable. 2 Home Button Press to return to Home Screen. The Home key does not light up when it is unavailable. 3 Stop Button Press to stop or cancel.

  • Page 16: Touchscreen Lcd

    General Information Touchscreen LCD You can change the Home Screen by swiping left or right, or pressing d or c button. You can also choose a Home screen to display by default. See Set the Home Screen on page 14. Clock Mode The LCD displays Clock Mode when the machine is idle.
  • Page 17 General Information 4 Shortcuts Press to set up Shortcut menus. Once you have set up shortcuts, press to view all of your shortcut options. 5 Scan Press to access the Scan Mode.
  • Page 18 General Information Scan Mode 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. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. Scan 1 Scan 2 1 to FTP...

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    General Information Basic Operations To operate the LCD, use your finger to press the or option button directly on the LCD. To display and access all the LCD menus or options in a setting, press a or b to scroll through them. IMPORTANT DO NOT press the screen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus.

  • Page 20: General Setup (Ads-2100E)

    General Information General Setup (ADS-2100e) Set Sleep Mode Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
  • Page 21 General Information Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. ® Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows You can select how long the machine must be idle before it goes into Sleep mode. To return to Home Screen, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 22: Select Your Language

    General Information Select Your Language Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode). ...
  • Page 23 General Information ® Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows Select a language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list. Click the OK button. NOTE To change the language on the Remote Setup window, restart the Remote Setup after configuring.

  • Page 24: Reduced Noise Mode

    Select the Reduced Noise Mode option on Remote Setup to reduce acoustic noise while scanning, this option is recommended for people using this machine in a quiet environment. Reducing noise may slow scan speed. To start Remote Setup, see Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer on page 168 (the ®...

  • Page 25: General Setup (Ads-2600We)

    General Information General Setup (ADS-2600We) Set the Backlight Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. Press Press General Setup. Press LCD Settings. Press Backlight. Press Light, Med or Dark.

  • Page 26: Select Your Language

    General Information Select Your Language Press Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup. Press Local Language. Press a or b to display your language. Press your language. Press Memory Storage Your menu settings are stored permanently and, in the event of a power failure, will not be lost. Temporary settings will be lost.

  • Page 27: Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    General Information Automatic Daylight Saving Time 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. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date &...

  • Page 28: Power Down Mode

    General Information Power Down Mode Power Down mode is the lowest power consumption mode. If the machine is in Sleep mode for 4 hours, it will then go into Power Down mode automatically. To wake your machine, do one of the following: ...

  • Page 29: Reduced Noise Mode

    Select the Reduced Noise Mode option on Remote Setup to reduce acoustic noise while scanning, this option is recommended for people using this machine in a quiet environment. Reducing noise may slow scan speed. To start Remote Setup, see Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer on page 168 (the ®...

  • Page 30: Set The Password

    General Information Set the Password Press Press General Setup. Press a or b to display Security. Press Security. Press Setting Lock. Enter a four-digit number for the password using numbers 0-9. Press OK. Re-enter your password when the LCD shows Verify:. Press OK.

  • Page 31: Turn Setting Lock On/Off

    General Information Turn Setting Lock On/Off If you enter the wrong password when performing the following procedure, the LCD will show Wrong Password. Re-enter the correct password. Turn Setting Lock On Press Press General Setup. Press a or b to display Security. Press Security.

  • Page 32: User Restriction Functions

     Active Directory Authentication Active Directory Authentication restricts the use of your Brother machine. If Active Directory Authentication is enabled, the machine’s control panel will be locked. You cannot change the machine’s settings until you enter a User ID, domain name and password.
  • Page 33 General Information Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser (where “machine’s IP address” is the machine’s IP address).  For example: http://192.168.1.2/ NOTE • If you are using a Domain Name System or enable a NetBIOS name, you can enter another name such as “SharedScanner”...
  • Page 34 See Configure Active Directory Authentication in the Network User’s Guide for more information. Once you set Active Directory Authentication, the following LCD screen appears. Enter Domain, User ID and Password to use your Brother machine. Once you connect Active Directory Server, the following screen appears on your machine’s LCD.

  • Page 35: Document Specifications

    Document Specifications Acceptable Documents NOTE Do not load documents that contain multiple page thicknesses, different paper qualities, etc. Standard Paper Length 70 to 355.6 mm Width 51 to 215.9 mm Weight 52 to 110 g/m Thickness 0.08 to 0.12 mm To scan thinner documents, use the Carrier Sheet.
  • Page 36 Document Specifications Long Paper Length 355.6 to 863 mm Width 51 to 215.9 mm Weight 52 to 110 g/m Thickness 0.08 to 0.12 mm To scan thinner documents, use the Carrier Sheet. See Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents on page 35. Maximum Number of Pages 1 page NOTE...

  • Page 37: Unacceptable Documents

    Fabrics, metallic sheets, Over Head Projector sheets  Glossy or mirrored media  Documents that exceed recommended media thicknesses IMPORTANT If you use any of the above Unacceptable Documents and damage your Brother machine, it may not be covered under warranty.

  • Page 38: Carrier Sheet Recommendations

    Document Specifications Carrier Sheet Recommendations  Documents with a carbon sheet attached on the back  Documents written in pencil  Documents narrower than 51 mm wide  Documents shorter than 70 mm long  Pages thinner than 0.08 mm ...

  • Page 39: Notes For Using Carrier Sheets

    Do not leave documents in the Carrier Sheet for extended periods of time, as the printing on the  documents may bleed-through onto the Carrier Sheet. IMPORTANT If you use any of the above Unacceptable Documents and damage your Brother machine, it may not be covered under warranty.

  • Page 40: Scan Preparation

    Scan Preparation Set Up Your Scanner Open the Top Cover a. Pull the Output Tray a out of the machine and then unfold the Document Stopper s.

  • Page 41: Load Documents

    Scan Preparation Load Documents The document feeder can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use 80 g/m paper and always fan the pages before placing them in the document feeder. IMPORTANT • Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. •...
  • Page 42 Scan Preparation Align the edges of the pages. Position the pages so that the leading edges are aligned at a slight angle in the feed direction. 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.

  • Page 43: Business Cards And Plastic Cards

    Scan Preparation Business Cards and Plastic Cards Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of your document. Place your card, face down, top edge first, and lengthwise in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine.

  • Page 44: Documents Longer Than A4 Size

    Scan Preparation Documents Longer than A4 Size Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of your document. 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.

  • Page 45: Documents Larger Than A4 Size

    Scan Preparation Documents Larger than A4 Size Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. Fold your document in half and then insert the document into the Carrier Sheet. NOTE Set the document in the centre of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet.

  • Page 46: Documents With Facing Pages

    Scan Preparation Place the Carrier Sheet in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine. NOTE To reduce the white space in the centre of a scanned page, be sure to position the folded edge of the original document closer to this (right) side.
  • Page 47 Scan Preparation NOTE • Set the document in the centre of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet. • You can fold the receipt in two places so that it overlaps and then insert it into the Receipt Carrier Sheet if the receipt is longer than the Receipt Carrier Sheet.

  • Page 48: Prepare Your Network

    Prepare Your Network Before Scanning 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.

  • Page 49: Before Network Scanning (Ads-2600We Only)

    2 computers on the network. If you want to use more than 2 computers with Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE installed, 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.
  • Page 50 Prepare Your Network NOTE ® ® ® (Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows 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.
  • Page 51 Prepare Your Network Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method. Specify your machine by address Enter the IP address of the machine in IP Address, and then click Apply or OK. Specify your machine by name Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the machine you want to use.
  • Page 52 Prepare Your Network Click the Scan To Button tab and enter your computer name in the Display Name field. The LCD of the machine displays the name you enter. The default setting is your computer name. You can enter any name that you like.

  • Page 53: Configure Network Scanning For Macintosh

    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 Brother software following the network installation steps in the Quick Setup Guide, this selection should already be made.
  • Page 54 Prepare Your Network Select Other from the Model drop-down list. The Device Selector window will appear. Click the + button. The setting window will appear. Select your machine from the list and then click Add.
  • Page 55 Prepare Your Network NOTE You can also select your machine by entering the IP address. Click IP and then specify your machine by IP address. To change the IP address, enter the new IP address. Click Add. NOTE Select the check box for Scan Key Setting and then configure the following: •...

  • Page 56: Launch The Bradmin Utility (Windows )

    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.

  • Page 57: Scan Using Your Computer

    ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. ControlCenter4 also controls the settings for the to PC button on your Brother machine. For information about how to configure the settings for the to PC button on the machine, see Change Scan to PC Settings ®...
  • Page 58 Scan Using Your Computer 6 Save button Click to save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk as one of the file types shown in the file type list. 7 Print button Click to print the scanned document on your printer. 8 Open with an Application button Click to scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
  • Page 59 (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, 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.

  • Page 60: Scan Using Controlcenter4 In Home Mode (Windows )

    Scan Using Your Computer ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows There are five scan options: Save, Print, Open with an Application, Send E-mail and OCR. This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).

  • Page 61: Scan Specific And Irregular Sized Documents Using The Carrier Sheet

    (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, 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.
  • Page 62 Scan Using Your Computer Select Custom in the Document Type option and then click the Custom Settings button. The Custom Scan Settings dialog box will appear. Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box. ® Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows on page 66).

  • Page 63: Scan Plastic Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Scan Plastic Cards Load a plastic card (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32). NOTE Load only one plastic card at a time. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
  • Page 64 Scan Using Your Computer 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. NOTE If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned pages, select the Display Scanning Results check box.

  • Page 65: Scan To An Office File (Ads-2600We Only)

    ControlCenter4. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet. Load your document (see Standard-size Documents on page 30).

  • Page 66: Scan Business Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. Click OK. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and click OK.
  • Page 67 Scan Using Your Computer Click (Open with an Application). The Open with an Application dialog box will appear. 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. NOTE You can select the applications installed on your computer.

  • Page 68: Scan Using Controlcenter4 In Advanced Mode (Windows )

    Scan Using Your Computer ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows There are five scan options: Image, OCR, E-mail, File and Print. This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click (Help). Basic Scan Select the Scan tab.

  • Page 69: Change The Default Settings Of Each Button

    Scan Using Your Computer Change the Default Settings of Each Button You can change the default settings of the (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), (File) and (Print) buttons. Right-click the button that you want to configure and click Button settings. The settings dialog box will appear.

  • Page 70: Scan Plastic Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Click the button you want to use ( (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), (File) or (Print)). The setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image). Check the Carrier Sheet Mode check box. Select a document size other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. ®...
  • Page 71 Scan Using Your Computer Select the Scan tab. Click the button you want to use ( (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), (File), or (Print)). The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image). Select the Plastic Card Mode check box. ®...

  • Page 72: Scan To An Office File (Ads-2600We Only)

    Folder or SharePoint. The OCR language is same as the language selected when you installed the ControlCenter4. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet.

  • Page 73: Scan Business Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Click (E-mail) or (File). The settings dialog box will appear (the example below uses E-mail). Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. ® Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66).
  • Page 74 Scan Using Your Computer Click (Image). The settings dialog box will appear. Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list. NOTE You can select the applications installed on your computer. ® Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66).

  • Page 75: Create A Custom Tab (Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows ® )

    Scan Using Your Computer Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) ® (Windows You can create up to three custom tabs that include up to five buttons, customised with your preferred settings. Create a Custom Tab Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.

  • Page 76: Create A Custom Button In Custom Tab

    Scan Using Your Computer Create a Custom Button in Custom Tab Create a Custom tab. Right-click the area inside the tab and select Create custom button. Select a button you want to create from the menu. The settings dialog box will appear. NOTE You can also copy a custom button by selecting Copy custom button from the right-click context menu.

  • Page 77: Change Scan Settings (Controlcenter4) (Windows )

    Scan Using Your Computer ® Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. NOTE •...
  • Page 78 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Show Save If you want to specify the destination of the scanned As Window image every time you scan, select the Show Save As Window check box. Destination Click the Change button, and then the folder icon to File Path...
  • Page 79 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print 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.
  • Page 80 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Document Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan Size documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
  • Page 81 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Contrast Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left.
  • Page 82 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image OCR E-mail File Print Carrier Sheet You can scan the following documents using the Carrier Mode Sheet. For this mode, you can select any setting other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. ...
  • Page 83 Scan Using Your Computer You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button. Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Print Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data. Auto Image Changes the direction of the document based on the Rotation...

  • Page 84: Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    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.

  • Page 85: Image (Example: Apple Preview)

    Scan Using Your Computer Image (example: Apple Preview) The Scan to Image feature lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing. Select the SCAN tab. Click (Image). The Scan to Image dialog box will appear. You can configure the scan settings.

  • Page 86: Ocr (Word Processing Application)

    Scan Using Your Computer OCR (word processing application) The Scan to OCR feature lets you convert the graphic page image data into text which can be edited by any word processing application. You can change the default word processing application. NOTE Presto! PageManager must be installed on your computer.

  • Page 87: E-Mail

    Scan Using Your Computer E-mail 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. Select the SCAN tab. Click (E-mail). The Scan to E-mail dialog box will appear. You can configure the scan settings.

  • Page 88: File

    Scan Using Your Computer File The Scan to File button lets you scan a document to a folder on your hard disk in a supported file format. Therefore, this feature allows you to easily archive your paper documents. Select the SCAN tab. Click (File).

  • Page 89: Change The Default Settings Of A Button

    (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock The ControlCenter2 window will appear. NOTE If the (ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the menu bar, double-click the ControlCenter icon. The ControlCenter icon is in Go from the Finder bar/Applications/Brother. (ControlCenter2) icon will appear in the menu bar.
  • Page 90 Scan Using Your Computer 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). Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box. Select a document size other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list.

  • Page 91: Scan Plastic Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Scan Plastic Cards Load a plastic card (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32). NOTE Load only one plastic card at a time. Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. Click the button in the SCAN tab for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File).
  • Page 92 Scan Using Your Computer Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). Click Start Scanning. Your default application will start and display the image. NOTE • Select the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the settings dialog box again. •...

  • Page 93: Scan To An Office File (Ads-2600We Only)

    Word file, a Microsoft PowerPoint or a Microsoft SharePoint file. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet. Load your document (see Standard-size Documents on page 30).

  • Page 94: Scan Business Cards

    Scan Using Your Computer Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and click OK. Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89).
  • Page 95 Scan Using Your Computer Click the Image button. The settings dialog box will appear. Select BizCard 6 from the Target Application drop-down list. Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). Click Start Scanning. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application. Edit and save the scanned data using BizCard 6.

  • Page 96: Register Custom Scan Settings Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    Scan Using Your Computer Register Custom Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) There are four buttons which you can configure to fit your scanning needs. To customise a button, click the button while holding down the Control key, and the configuration window appears.

  • Page 97: User-Defined Button

    Scan Using Your Computer User-defined Button To customise 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  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.
  • Page 98 Scan Using Your Computer  Settings tab (Scan to Image/OCR/ E-mail) Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided Scanning settings. NOTE The Scan to E-mail feature does not support Webmail services. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File feature to scan a document or picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to an E-mail message.
  • Page 99 Scan Using Your Computer  Settings tab (Scan to File) Choose the file format from the File Type pop-up menu. Save the file to the default folder or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button. Choose the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided Scanning settings. If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image, select the Show Save As window check box.

  • Page 100: Change Scan Settings (Controlcenter2) (Macintosh)

    Scan Using Your Computer Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Target You can select which application is used to open scanned Application data. Only applications installed on your computer (for Image, OCR (including Presto! PageManager, Presto! BizCard 6 and and File) or...
  • Page 101 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. NOTE • To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) for File Type and then enter the password in the Set PDF Password dialog box (Image, E-mail and File only).
  • Page 102 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Destination File Click the Change button and then the Browse button to Path change the folder you would like to save your scanned document to. Destination Click Browse and browse to the folder you would like to Folder save your scanned document to.
  • Page 103 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Document Size Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
  • Page 104 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Carrier Sheet You can scan the following documents using the Carrier Mode Sheet. For this mode, you can select any setting other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. ...
  • Page 105 Scan Using Your Computer You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button. Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Brightness Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The default value of 50 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images.
  • Page 106 Scan Using Your Computer Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data. Auto Image Changes the direction of the document based on the text orientation. Rotation Bleed Through Prevents the Bleed Through phenomenon on a two-sided Prevention/ document, and also allows you to remove the base colour Remove...

  • Page 107: Scan Using Nuance™ Paperport™ 12Se Or Other Windows ® Applications

    Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows Applications Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE You can use the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE application, which is included in the Brother MFL-Pro software suite, for scanning. The instructions for scanning in these steps are for Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. For ®...
  • Page 108 Scan Using Your Computer Start Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. Do one of the following: ® ® ® (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows  Click (Start), All Programs, Nuance PaperPort12, and then PaperPort. ®  (Windows Click (PaperPort). The Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE window will appear.
  • Page 109 From the Available Scanners list, select TWAIN: TW-Brother ADS-XXXXX or TWAIN: TW-Brother ADS-XXXXX LAN (where ADS-XXXXX is the model name of your machine). If you want to use the WIA driver, select the Brother driver that has “WIA” as the prefix. Click the OK button.
  • Page 110 Scan Using Your Computer Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, and Contrast).  TWAIN Driver Settings  WIA Driver Settings From the Document Size drop-down list, select your document size. NOTE After you select a document size, you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button and dragging it.
  • Page 111 Scan Using Your Computer TWAIN Driver Settings Select Basic tab or Advanced tab for TWAIN driver settings.  Basic tab. 1 Scan (Image Type) You can select Photo, Web or Text for the type of document you want to scan. Scan (Image Type) Resolution Scan Type...
  • Page 112 Scan Using Your Computer 3 Scan Type Select one of the following type:  Auto 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.
  • Page 113 Scan Using Your Computer 2-sided Scan Setting Original Layout Scan Result Long-edge binding Short-edge binding...
  • Page 114 Scan Using Your Computer  Advanced tab 1 Colour Drop Remove a specific colour from your scanned images. Select one of the following colour to remove:  Chromatic colours Use to remove all other colours except Black.  Use to remove the Red colour. ...
  • Page 115 Scan Using Your Computer 7 Multifeed Detection Uses a ultrasonic sensor to detect when a multifeed has occurred. When this function detects a multifeed, confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed has been saved, and then start scanning again at the next page or the beginning of the document.
  • Page 116 Scan Using Your Computer WIA Driver Settings ADS-XXXXX 1 Paper source You can select Document Feeder only. 2 Picture Type (Image Type) You can select Colour picture, Greyscale picture, Black and white picture or text or Custom Settings for the type of document you want to scan. If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture.

  • Page 117: Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery Or Windows ® Fax And Scan

    Scan Using Your Computer ® ® Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan ® ® You can use the Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan applications for scanning. These applications use the WIA scanner driver. The steps below will guide you through the scanning operations. ®...

  • Page 118: Use Nuance Pdf Converter Professional 8 (Windows )

    Scan Using Your Computer ® Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 offers a variety of features for handling PDF files. It can unlock and open PDF files for viewing, editing, annotation and re-assembly. Installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 Insert the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 119: Use Newsoft Presto! Bizcard 6 (Windows )

    Scan Using Your Computer ® Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from scanned business cards, such as names, companies, mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses, on your computer. Simply scan, or import your business cards and Presto! BizCard automatically saves the data and image for each card.

  • Page 120: Scan Using Presto! Pagemanager Or Twain Applications (Macintosh)

    Start Presto! PageManager by double-clicking the Presto! PageManager icon on your computer screen. NOTE The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, you need to set it as the default driver. To set the Brother TWAIN driver as the default driver, do the following.
  • Page 121 Select Acquire Image Data in the File menu. The scanner setup dialog box will appear. (The Brother TWAIN screen supports languages specified in Presto! PageManager.) Adjust the settings in the scanner setup dialog box if needed (Resolution, Scan Type, Adjust Image).

  • Page 122: Twain Driver Settings

    Scan Using Your Computer TWAIN Driver Settings (The Brother TWAIN screen supports languages specified in Presto! PageManager.) 1 Resolution You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
  • Page 123 Scan Using Your Computer  True Grey Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of grey. 256 Colour  Use for simple colour illustrations that do not use the full colour spectrum. Uses up to 256 colours to create images.
  • Page 124 Scan Using Your Computer 5 2-sided Scanning Select Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your original to make sure that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document. 2-sided Scan Setting Original Layout Scan Result Long-edge binding Short-edge binding...

  • Page 125: Scan Using Apple Image Capture (Ica Driver)

    You can scan a document using the ICA driver. If you installed Full Driver & Software Package from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com), the ICA driver has been already installed on your computer. If you don’t see your machine in the Print & Fax or Print & Scan list, you can add your machine by clicking the + button (see Select your machine from Print &...
  • Page 126 Scan Using Your Computer Select the machine from the list on the left side of the window. You will see the machine in the DEVICES area. If connected via wireless LAN, you will see it in the SHARED area. Load your document. Select a size of your document for Scan Size.

  • Page 127: Ica Driver Settings

    Scan Using Your Computer ICA Driver Settings ADS-XXXXX ADS-XXXXX You can adjust the following settings, if needed, in the dialog box accessed by clicking on Show Details. Note that the item name and assignable value will vary depending on the machine. 1 Kind Select from Colour, Black &...

  • Page 128: Select Your Machine From Print & Fax Or Print & Scan

    Scan Using Your Computer 9 Combine into single document Check this box to scan a document as one item and save it as one file when selecting PDF or TIFF for the file format. NOTE (OS X v10.7.5 only) If you cannot select TIFF for the file format, select PDF first and then select TIFF. 10 Image Correction You can configure settings depending on the Kind that you have chosen.

  • Page 129: Use Newsoft Presto! Bizcard 6 (Macintosh)

    Presto! BizCard automatically saves the data and image for each card. Different viewing modes are available for easy searching, editing, creating, and sorting. Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com). Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.

  • Page 130: Scan Using Captiva ® Quickscan™ Pro Or Isis ® Applications (Windows ® )

    NOTE ® In order to use the ISIS driver, the Brother scanner driver needs to be installed. If you have not installed ® the Brother scanner driver, you must do so before installing the ISIS driver. ® ®...

  • Page 131: Scan Using The Control Panel

    Scan Using the Control Panel Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer (ADS-2100e) Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
  • Page 132 Scan Using the Control Panel  Macintosh Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Scan to PC Settings button. The Remote Setup window will appear (the example below uses ®...
  • Page 133 Scan Using the Control Panel (ADS-2600We) Load your document. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 1. Press to PC. Swipe left or right to display the Scan-to action you want to do (to OCR, to File, to Image or to E-mail).

  • Page 134: Save Scanned Documents On A Usb Flash Drive

    Scan Using the Control Panel Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive (ADS-2100e) Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
  • Page 135 Scan Using the Control Panel  Macintosh Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Scan to USB in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below ®...
  • Page 136 Scan Using the Control Panel Press Scan to USB on the control panel. The machine starts scanning. NOTE The file name will be the current date plus a two-digit sequential number. (ADS-2600We) Insert a USB flash drive into your machine. Load your document.

  • Page 137: Save Scanned Documents On Mobile Devices

    • The machine does not support charging any USB devices. • Brother Image Viewer for Android™, which is available for download from Google Play (Android™ Market), enables users to view or edit the scanned data. For details, download the Brother Image Viewer for Android™.
  • Page 138 Scan Using the Control Panel NOTE • If you want to save the settings as a new default, press Set New Default. • If you want to restore all settings to the factory settings, press Factory Reset. 6. Press Start. The machine starts scanning, and then the scanned data is saved on the mobile device.

  • Page 139: Scan Documents To An Ftp Server (Ads-2600We Only)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Scan Documents to an FTP Server (ADS-2600We only) When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or colour document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the Internet. The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre-configure and store the details in an FTP Profile.
  • Page 140 Scan Using the Control Panel Choose Scan to FTP/Network in Web Based Management. In Create a User Defined File Name, enter a file name in one of the two user defined fields and click Submit. A maximum of 15 characters can be entered in each of the user defined name fields.

  • Page 141: Configure The Ftp Default Settings

    Enter the Password for access to the FTP server (up to 32 characters). Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the FTP server (for example brother\abc) (up to 60 characters). Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset and two user defined file names.
  • Page 142 Scan Using the Control Panel Choose the quality, file type, document size and 2-sided Scan type you want to use for the scanned data. The following settings can be changed: Setting Options Description Quality Colour 150 dpi  You can select a scanning quality from the Quality drop-down list. Higher qualities take more memory and transfer time, but produce a Colour 200 dpi finer scanned image.
  • Page 143 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Options Description Document Size Auto  If you select Auto, you can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Letter Document Size drop-down list.

  • Page 144: Scan Using Ftp Server Profiles

    Scan Using the Control Panel Scan Using FTP Server Profiles Load your document. Press d or c to display to FTP. Press to FTP. Press a or b to choose one of the FTP server profiles listed. Do one of the following: If the Scan to FTP profile is complete, go to 7 ...

  • Page 145: Scan Documents To A Shared Folder / Network Location (Windows ® ) (Ads-2600We Only)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Scan Documents to a Shared Folder / Network Location ® (Windows ) (ADS-2600We only) When you choose Scan to Network, you can scan documents directly to a shared folder located on your local network or the Internet. The details required to use Scan to Network can be entered by using Web Based Management to preconfigure and store the details in a Scan to Network profile.

  • Page 146: Configure The Scan To Network Default Settings

    Scan Using the Control Panel NOTE Do not use unsuitable characters in the file name (for example ?, /, \, or *). They may cause a sending error when using Scan to Network. Configure the Scan to Network Default Settings...
  • Page 147 (up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example 192.23.56.189). Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the CIFS server (for example brother\abc) (up to 60 characters). Follow the steps from 8 to 9 of Configure the FTP Default Settings on page 130.

  • Page 148: Scan Using Scan To Network Profiles

    Scan Using the Control Panel Scan Using Scan to Network Profiles Load your document. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 1. Press to Network. Press a or b to choose one of Network server profiles listed. If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN number, enter the 4-digit PIN number for the profile on the LCD.

  • Page 149: Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista ® Sp2 Or Later, Windows ® 7 And Windows ® 8) (Ads-2600We)

    For more information, see Configuring Settings for Scanning on page 138. • Certain characters in the messages displayed on the LCD may be replaced with spaces when the language settings of your OS and your Brother machine are different. Load your document.
  • Page 150 Scan Using the Control Panel Choose the scan profile you want to use. Make sure the scanner selected in Scanner is a Brother machine that supports Web Services for scanning. Click Set as Default. Click Edit. The Edit Default Profile dialog box will appear.

  • Page 151: Send Scanned Documents Directly To An Email Address (Ads-2600We Only)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-2600We only) Load your document. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 2. Press to E-mail Server. Select the E-mail address you want to send to by doing one of the following: ...

  • Page 152: Enter An E-Mail Address Manually

    Scan Using the Control Panel Press . The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. NOTE • The LDAP protocol supports you to search for E-mail addresses on your server. For information on how to configure the LDAP protocol, see Changing LDAP Configuration in the Network User’s Guide. •...

  • Page 153: Set Up The Address Book (Ads-2600We Only)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Set Up the Address Book (ADS-2600We only) The Address Book feature lets you select an E-mail address to send the scanned data directly. You can configure the Address Book from the control panel of the machine. NOTE You can also configure the Address Book with Remote Setup.

  • Page 154: Delete An E-Mail Address

    Scan Using the Control Panel Do one of the following: If you want to change the name, go to step 9.  If you want to change the E-mail address, go to step A.  Press Name. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a new name and then press OK.

  • Page 155: Set Up A Group

    Scan Using the Control Panel Set Up a Group You can register up to 20 groups. Each group can have up to 15 E-mail addresses. NOTE Before setting up a group, you need to register more than one E-mail address. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 2.

  • Page 156: Delete A Group

    Scan Using the Control Panel Press Name. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a new group name. Go to step D. Press Add/Delete. Press a or b until you find the E-mail address you want to add or delete. Press the E-mail address.

  • Page 157: Upload Scanned Documents To The Web (Ads-2600We Only)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-2600We only) Scan to Web lets you scan a document and upload it directly to Web Services. See the Web Connect Guide.

  • Page 158: Change Scan To Pc Settings (Windows )

    (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, 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.
  • Page 159 Scan Using the Control Panel Click the Device Scan Settings button. The Device Scan Settings dialog box will appear. Select the tab for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File).
  • Page 160 Scan Using the Control Panel Change the settings. The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data. NOTE • To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop- down list, click the (Set PDF Password) button,...
  • Page 161 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File File size You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the right or left. NOTE File size can be adjusted depending on your selected File Type. Resolution You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list.
  • Page 162 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Document Size Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
  • Page 163 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Carrier Sheet You can scan the following documents using the Carrier Mode Sheet. For this mode, you can select any setting other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. ...
  • Page 164 Scan Using the Control Panel Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced Settings dialog box will appear. Change the settings. The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned data. Yes Auto Image Changes the direction of the document based on the text Rotation...

  • Page 165: Change Scan To Pc Settings (Macintosh)

    Scan Using the Control Panel Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. While holding down the Control key click a button for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File).
  • Page 166 Scan Using the Control Panel Change the settings. The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Target Application You can select which application is used to open scanned data. Only applications installed on your computer can be selected.
  • Page 167 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File File size You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the right or left. NOTE File size can be adjusted depending on your selected File Type. OCR Software Shows the application to extract the editable text data from the document.
  • Page 168 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Document Size Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
  • Page 169 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Plastic Card Mode Lets you scan non-embossed cards, such as driver’s licenses or insurance cards, using these automatic settings:  Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi  Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto) ...
  • Page 170 Scan Using the Control Panel Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced Settings dialog box will appear. Change the settings. The following settings can be changed: Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Brightness Adjust the setting (0 to 100) to get the best image. The default value of 50 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images.
  • Page 171 Scan Using the Control Panel Setting Description Applicable Feature Image E-mail File Colour Drop Remove a specific colour from your scanned images. Select one of the following colour to remove:  Chromatic colours Use to remove all other colours except Black. ...

  • Page 172: Set Up Shortcuts (Ads-2600We Only)

    3. Go to 5.  Press Scan to Web. You need to set up Brother Web Connect first. See the Network User’s Guide. NOTE Occasionally, updates or announcements about your machine’s features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK.

  • Page 173: Edit, Rename Or Delete A Shortcut

    Scan Using the Control Panel Confirm your settings and then press OK. The software keyboard will appear on the LCD. Enter a shortcut name and then press OK. Press the check box to save this as a One Touch Shortcut and then press OK. NOTE •...

  • Page 174: Managing The Machine From Your Computer

      Click (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Status Monitor. • Troubleshooting Lets you access the troubleshooting website by clicking the Troubleshooting button.

  • Page 175: Error Notifications

    For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon and select Help. Error Notifications Right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon and then click Enable error notifications. To clear the check mark. What are the Status Monitor Indicators? Once you start up your computer, the Brother Status Monitor icon appears on the tasktray.

  • Page 176: Monitor The Status Of The Machine From Your Computer (Macintosh)

    Managing the Machine from Your Computer Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh) The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of a device, allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages such as document jam. The Status Monitor is started from ControlCenter2.
  • Page 177 Troubleshooting Lets you access the troubleshooting website by clicking the Troubleshooting button.  Visit the Genuine Supplies website Lets you access the Brother genuine supplies website by clicking the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button.  Pick-up Roller Count Displays the Pick-up Roller replacement cycle.

  • Page 178: Turn The Autoload Feature On/Off (Controlcenter2)

    Managing the Machine from Your Computer Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear. Click Configuration and then select Preferences. The ControlCenter2 Preferences window will appear. Select (or clear) Start ControlCenter on computer startup. Click the OK button.

  • Page 179: Set Up The Brother Machine From Your Computer

    The Remote Setup application lets you configure many machine settings from your computer. When you start the Remote Setup application, the settings on your Brother machine will be downloaded automatically to your computer and displayed on the screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.
  • Page 180 ® • Windows Click (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Remote Setup. • Macintosh Click Go from the Finder bar, Applications, Brother, and then double-click the Remote Setup icon.
  • Page 181 Select a menu in the folder tree and then configure the settings as needed (the example below uses ® General Setup in Windows (ADS-2100e) (ADS-2600We)  Lets you start uploading data to the machine and exit the Remote Setup application. If an error message is displayed, enter the correct data again and then click OK.

  • Page 182: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance Clean the Outside of the Machine Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust. Open the Top Cover. Wipe the Control Panel with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust. Close the Top Cover.
  • Page 183 Routine Maintenance Wipe the inside of the Output Tray with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust. Fold the Document Stopper a and firmly insert the Output Tray s into the machine.

  • Page 184: Clean The Scanner

    Routine Maintenance Clean the Scanner A spot of dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip may cause poor-quality scans. Clean the inside of the scanner if a vertical line appears in the scanned data or if areas are missing in the scanned data. Unplug the machine from the AC power socket.
  • Page 185 Routine Maintenance Press and hold the buttons a on the inside of the Front Cover and then pull the Separation Pad Cover s down. Press and hold the green buttons a of the Separation Pad and then pull the Separation Pad s upward.
  • Page 186 Routine Maintenance CAUTION Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause injury to you and serious damage to the machine. Clean the Separation Pad with a soft lint-free cloth slightly moistened with water. Attach the Separation Pad in the Separation Pad Cover.
  • Page 187 Routine Maintenance Slide the Pick-up Roller a to the right edge. The holder of the Pick-up Roller has a narrow opening that is designed to avoid dropping the roller, and the shape of the shaft of the Pick-up Roller matches the opening. Turn the Pick-up Roller around until the shape of the shaft matches the opening of the holder.
  • Page 188 Routine Maintenance Place the Pick-up Roller into the machine. NOTE Confirm the left and right sides of the Pick-up Roller before attaching it. Slide the Pick-up Roller a to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller. Close the Pick-up Roller Cover. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.
  • Page 189 Routine Maintenance CAUTION Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause injury to you and serious damage to the machine. NOTE In addition to cleaning the glass strips with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your fingertip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it.

  • Page 190: Replace Supplies

    Routine Maintenance Replace supplies The Status Monitor will tell you when the machine detects that supplies are near the end of their life. Order supplies The following table lists the part numbers of supplies and rough guidelines for replacing these parts. Part Name Part No.
  • Page 191 Routine Maintenance NOTE The usage may vary depending on the usage environment, type of documents, and how often documents are scanned. These parts are available at most Brother retailers.

  • Page 192: Check Supplies Replacement Cycle

    Routine Maintenance Check Supplies Replacement Cycle (ADS-2100e) Start the Status Monitor application. ®  Windows Double-click the icon in the task tray. The Status Monitor window will appear.  Macintosh Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock. The ControlCenter2 window will appear.
  • Page 193 Routine Maintenance Click the Status Monitor button. The Status Monitor window will appear. (ADS-2600We) Press Press a or b to display Machine Info. Press Machine Info. Press Usage Counters. The LCD will show Separation Pad Count and Pick-up Roller Count. NOTE If the LCD or LED indications warn you to replace the Separation Pad and/or the Pick-up Roller, order the necessary parts and then replace the used parts with new ones.

  • Page 194: Replace The Separation Pad

    Routine Maintenance Replace the Separation Pad Your machine is equipped with a scan counter. The counter automatically counts how many times the machine has scanned. When the machine scans 50,000 times, the machine will display a message on the Status Monitor to remind you to replace the Separation Pad. Open the Top Cover a and the Front Cover s.
  • Page 195 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and its surrounding area in the machine. Otherwise, you could cause injury to you and serious damage to the machine. Press and hold the green buttons a of the Separation Pad and then pull the Separation Pad s upward. Insert a new Separation Pad into the Separation Pad Cover while supporting the cover.

  • Page 196: Replace The Pick-Up Roller

    Routine Maintenance Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover. Reset the counter (see Reset the Usage Counters on page 188). NOTE Confirm the following items: • The value of the Separation Pad Count is 0 (see Check Supplies Replacement Cycle on page 181). •...
  • Page 197 Routine Maintenance Slide the Pick-up Roller a all the way to the right. The holder of the Pick-up Roller has a narrow opening, and the shape of the shaft of the Pick-up Roller matches this opening. Rotate the Pick-up Roller until you can fit the shaft into the opening of the holder. Pinch and pull the Pick-up Roller out of the machine.
  • Page 198 Routine Maintenance Place a new Pick-up Roller into the machine. NOTE Identify the left and right sides of the Pick-up Roller before inserting it. Slide the Pick-up Roller a to the left edge while turning the Pick-up Roller. Close the Pick-up Roller Cover. Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover.

  • Page 199: Reset The Usage Counters

    Routine Maintenance Reset the Usage Counters (ADS-2100e) Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
  • Page 200 Routine Maintenance Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Machine Info. in the folder tree and then configure scan settings as needed (the example below ® uses Windows Do one or both of the following: ...
  • Page 201 Routine Maintenance (ADS-2600We) Press Press a or b to display Machine Info. Press Machine Info. Press Usage Counters. Do one or both of the following:  To reset the counter for the Separation Pad, press Separation Pad Count.  To reset the counter for the Pick-up Roller, press Pick-up Roller Count. The LCD shows the confirmation message.

  • Page 202: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    Routine Maintenance Packing and Shipping the Machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, any damage that may occur in transit may not be covered by your warranty. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier.
  • Page 203 NOTE If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts (power cord, Carrier Sheet and USB cable) and printed materials to use with your “Exchange” machine.

  • Page 204: Troubleshooting

    (the messages will be displayed on Status Monitor or the LCD of the machine (ADS-2600We only)). You can correct most errors and clear routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://support.brother.com NOTE (For ADS-2100e users only) See also LED Indications (ADS-2100e only) on page 215.
  • Page 205 (XX is an error code.) the machine off and then on, make a note of the error message and report it to your dealer or to your Brother dealer. The Document Guides are not Clear the document jam (see Document Jam ...
  • Page 206 Troubleshooting Error message Cause Action The USB flash drive was removed USB Access Error Press any key (ADS-2100e) or while it was being accessed. (ADS-2600We). The inserted USB flash drive is Remove the write-protected USB flash drive, press USB Write-protected write-protected.
  • Page 207 Troubleshooting Error message Cause Action The E-mail address is registered in You cannot delete an E-mail address used in a Cannot Delete a shortcut. shortcut. Delete the shortcut first, and then try again. Secure Function Lock is On Call your administrator to check your Secure Access Denied Function Lock settings.

  • Page 208: Document Jam

    Open the Front Cover by pinching the Cover Release Lever a. Pull the jammed document out of the machine. NOTE Check for ripped paper inside the machine. Remove any ripped paper you find inside the machine. Close the Front Cover. Press any key (ADS-2100e) or (ADS-2600We).
  • Page 209 Troubleshooting NOTE If you have cleared a multifeed, confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed was detected has been saved, and then start scanning again at the next page or the beginning of the document after 5. IMPORTANT • Be careful when touching the Separation Pad and the surrounding area of the machine. Otherwise, you could cause serious damage to the machine.

  • Page 210: Long Paper Jam

    Troubleshooting Long Paper Jam In order to avoid the long paper jam error, select Long Paper for Scan Size or Document Size. See one of the following:  When you scan from your PC ® • Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows ) on page 66 •...

  • Page 211: Troubleshooting

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 212 Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions The scanned image is  The Document Guides are not  Adjust the Document Guides to fit the width of missing. adjusted to fit the width of the the document. When Scan Size is set to Auto document.
  • Page 213 Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions The document is  Paper dust has accumulated on the  Clean the Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller. jammed. surface of the Pick-up Roller or To clean the Separation Pad, see Replace the Separation Pad. Separation Pad on page 183 to see how to pull the Separation Pad out from the machine, clean ...

  • Page 214: Software Difficulties

    Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions Colours in the The settings are not appropriate for the Do one of the following: scanned data are type of document being scanned. Select the Bleed Through Prevention/Remove  dark. Background Colour check box and then scan from your computer.
  • Page 215 (ControlCenter2) icon. The (ControlCenter2) icon will appear in the Dock. Cannot find how to — Use Remote Setup. See Set Up the Brother configure the settings Machine from Your Computer on page 168. to scan from the Control Panel of the machine.
  • Page 216 If the Security Software warning appears on the computer screen during the installation, change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup program or other program to run. (Macintosh users) If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software, temporarily disable it and then install the Brother software.

  • Page 217: Machine Information

    Troubleshooting Machine Information Check the Serial Number (ADS-2100e) Start the ControlCenter application. ®  Windows Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu. The ControlCenter4 window will appear. Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
  • Page 218 Troubleshooting Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab. Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Machine Info. in the folder tree. The window will display the Serial Number (the example below ® uses Windows (ADS-2600We) Press Press Machine Info. Press Serial No.

  • Page 219: Wlan Enable/Disable (Ads-2600We Only)

     All Settings You can restore all settings to the factory settings. Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before transferring or disposing of the machine. NOTE Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings. Reset the Machine (ADS-2600We only) Press Press a or b to display Initial Setup.

  • Page 220: A Specifications

    Specifications General NOTE This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications, visit http://www.brother.com for details. (ADS-2100e) Memory Capacity Standard 256 MB Power Source 220 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz Approx. 18 W Power Consumption Scanning Approx.
  • Page 221 Specifications Dimensions 179 mm 299 mm 220 mm 306 mm 299 mm 493 mm Weights Approx. 3.3 kg (ADS-2100e) Approx. 3.6 kg (ADS-2600We) 5 to 35 °C Temperature Operating Humidity Operating 20 to 80% ADF (automatic document feeder) Up to 50 pages (Paper: 80 g/m...

  • Page 222: Scanner

    XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://support.brother.com Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB) Compatible Media USB flash drive 1 Interface Interface USB 2.0 Full Speed...

  • Page 223: Interfaces

    SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), 802.1x Security (LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS) Setup Support Utility AOSS™ ® (Windows only) If you require more advanced scanner management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version available as a download from http://support.brother.com...

  • Page 224: Computer Requirements

    TX (Ethernet) Wireless 802.11b/g/n Conditions: For the latest driver updates, visit us at Third party USB ports are not supported. http://support.brother.com ® Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports Windows XP Home ® (SP3 or later), XP Professional (SP3 or later), Windows Vista All trademarks, brand and product names are the property of ®...

  • Page 225: B Appendix

    Appendix Entering Text (ADS-2600We only) When you need to enter text into the machine the keyboard will appear on the Touchscreen. NOTE • To change between lowercase or uppercase, press • To toggle between the keyboards (letters, numbers, or symbols), press Inserting spaces To enter a space, press Space.

  • Page 226: Led Indications (Ads-2100E Only)

    Appendix LED Indications (ADS-2100e only) The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. The LED is off. The LED is on. The LED is blinking. LEDs Machine Status Ready The machine is ready to scan.
  • Page 227 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Ready (PC and USB connected) The machine is ready to scan and connected to your computer and a USB device. Sleep The machine is in Sleep mode. The machine acts as though it is turned off. Do one of the following to wake up the machine: ...
  • Page 228 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Scanning to USB Scan to your USB device is in process. NOTE The Scan to PC key lights up when your computer is connected to the machine. Ejecting Paper The machine is ejecting paper. If there is no document loaded in the ADF or the paper ejection was temporarily stopped, press the Stop key to finish ejecting the paper.
  • Page 229 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Replace Separation Pad Replace the Separation Pad with a new one. See Replace the Separation Pad on page 183. Replace Pick-up Roller Replace the Pick-up Roller with a new one. See Replace the Pick-up Roller on page 185. Replace Separation Pad and Pick-up Roller Replace the Separation Pad and the Pick-up Roller with new ones.
  • Page 230 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Document Jam Clear the document jam (see Document Jam on page 197) and then do the following:  Load the card vertically when scanning cards.  Select Long Paper (Normal Width) or Long Paper (Narrow Width) from the Scan Size or Document Size drop-down list when scanning a long document.
  • Page 231 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Multifeed Detection Multiple pages were fed at the same time. Clear the Multifeed. See Document Jam on page 197): Clear the Multifeed Detection check box when scanning business cards.   Select the Plastic Card Mode check box when scanning a plastic card. ...
  • Page 232 Appendix LEDs Machine Status Storage Full The inserted USB flash drive is full. Press any key and then do one of the following:  Delete unused files or folders from the USB flash drive and then try again.  Use a USB flash drive that has available space. Access Error The USB flash drive was removed while being accessed.
  • Page 233 Appendix LEDs Machine Status File Name Cannot Be Used The maximum sequential number for the file name has been reached. Press any key and then do one of the following: Delete unused files from the USB flash drive and then try again. ...

  • Page 234: Service Call Indications

    Appendix Service Call Indications If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the machine will indicate that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown below. If you see the service call indication shown above, turn the machine off and then on, and then try to scan again.
  • Page 235 For example, the LED indication below indicates the error code 0×A7. When pressing the Scan to PC key When pressing the Scan to USB key Make a note of the error code, referring to the table above, and report the code to your dealer or to Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 236: Index

    Index Sleep Mode ............... 16 Status Monitor Macintosh ............. 165 ControlCenter2 ® Windows ............163 Macintosh ............154 ControlCenter4 ® Windows ............46 Text, entering ............214 Troubleshooting ............200 Device Selector ..........43 Drivers Macintosh Volume, Setting ICA ..............114 Beeper ..............15 TWAIN ..............
  • Page 237 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries. www.brotherearth.com...

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