Brother ImageCenter ADS-1000W

The Brother ImageCenter ADS-1000W offers a lot to like, but it lacks a final polish, letting you scan to a USB key, for example, but making the USB port hard to get to.

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Product details

  • Scans single and double-sided documents in a single pass, in both color and black/white, at up to 16 ppm. Duplex Scan Speed (ipm) : 32.
  • Wireless network connectivity, plus USB interface for local connections and Easy-to-use TouchPanel display allows one-touch scanning to common destinations
  • operating system compatibility :Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X v10.6.8 - v10.8.x, Linux
  • Easily scans business and embossed plastic I.D. cards, receipts, photos, and documents up to 34"
  • in length through the 20-page auto document feeder
  • Bundled with a valuable suite of scanning software, including desktop document, receipt and business card management programs

PROS

+ Duplex.
+ Can scan to USB memory key.
+ One step scanning to image PDF, searchable PDF, Word format, and more.

CONS

- Some minor oversights, including failing to install software that the installation program says it will install.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on December 11, 2013
The Brother ImageCenter ADS-1000W offers a lot to like, but it lacks a final polish, letting you scan to a USB key, for example, but making the USB port hard to get to.
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