EUR161,99
Brother DS-740D
USB
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65 reviews
Best in class
Having tried a couple other portable scanners, I think this is the best device on the market today in its class!
Pro
- duplex
- usb powered
- first class linux support (unlike most other manufacturers who just don't care about these users!)
- good scan quality and as fast as other scanners in this class are (~ 8ppm)
Contra
- 600dpi color duplex doesn't seem to work for me, but didn't try much and might have to do with linux
This review was created for a different variant: Ds-720d (USB)
A disappointment (DS-940DW)
I bought the scanner to scan my private invoices and all the non-electronic letters that still arrive old-school. I'm currently still doing this with my smartphone and the Dropbox app, so the quality is so-so... This scanner was supposed to provide a remedy.
But I was very disappointed and unfortunately have to return the product.Pro
- design, it really is a nice little scanner
- Can scan front and back at the same time (duplex)
- Has a battery and WLAN (even if it's only of limited use)
Contra
- To use the scan button on hardware, the scanner must be connected to the PC via USB
- Feeder feeds all pages at the same time, which leads to paper jams
- You have to "feed" one side after the other
- Desktop app is in the style of 2004, nothing is maintained
- Smartphone app offers few setting options
- Documents must be forwarded manually in the smartphone app (direct to cloud is not possible)
- Each page has a slightly different format, you can't set a fixed A4 size
- Black edges are visible in the scan
- All sides are drawn in at a slightly different angle
- Receiving device MUST be connected; direct scan e.g. to NAS/cloud is not possible
- All the buttons (duplex yes/no, PDF/JPEG, colour/SW) probably only work in conjunction with an SD card
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Good for documents, especially not photos
I picked it up to scan documents quickly and easily, and since I'm already familiar with Brother scanners, I'm happy with it in that respect: it scans documents quickly and puts them in the right direction. Duplexing is a real time-saver too, as is saving directly to PDF and the ability to build one by adding pages while scanning.
Unfortunately, the only negative point about document scanning is that automatic size detection and most of the automatic detection options (orientation, etc...) only work when scanning at a resolution of 300dpi. If you increase the resolution, you'll have to do everything by hand with another piece of software... This is still sufficient for most documents, but it's a shame for a device that boasts 600dpi optical scan resolution...
Finally, if you want to scan photos, don't bother! It's not a device made for that: you'll get artefacts, patterns and streaks appearing on your photos, which will also not keep their proportions (they'll be slightly thinner/shorter in the direction of the scan). So for photos, it's not worth using a traditional flatbed scanner or one of better quality.Pro
- Fast
- Practice
- Easy to use
- Drivers/software up to date and visibly maintained
Contra
- Resolution limited to 300dpi for automatic operation
- Not at all good for photos
- Document alignment
- Colour/photo image quality
Expensive but good
Allows you to scan directly to the SDcardMini with the selection buttons on top (Duplex, B/W Color, JPG or PDF output)
Allows with Wifi to scan on the smartphone in pdf, then to be able to print it using the Brother iPrint & Scan app
Allows scanning on PC with their app which is very powerful, an added value
This second scanner is a great improvement of my previous one (black) of the competition acquired 5 years ago ... but it is still their flagship model ....Pro
- Fast
- Silent
- and whatever the definition
- Obviously recognized by the different scanning applications
Contra
- Userguide is pretty bad
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Excellent product!
Excellent product!
This review was created for a different variant: Ds-820w (WLAN, USB)
Value for the money
Super scanner, very light and practical. I scanned my ID and worked tip top, so, it can not only scan sheets :-). Battery lasts very long. Super product for super price. Only thing that is annoying: when I scan and then the documents go into the SD cards. And from there to take out with my smartphone, I have to turn off home network and then connect my smartphone min the device and via web browser download the file to my smartphone but after second time use, goes after super easy. Otherwise if you have a SD reader, can simply take the SD card out and then transfer on the PC or laptop.
Pro
- Battery performance
- Price
- light and slim
This review was created for a different variant: Ds-820w (WLAN, USB)
Purchase is recommended for those interested
Product meets expectations
Pro
- Fast scans
- Easy to use
This review was created for a different variant: Ds-820w (WLAN, USB)
Extremely unstable
Device or software extremely unstable, not recommended. I have been using the scanner for 4 months and always hoped for a software update.
Contra
- Software Windows 98 - like
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Very handy and very good
Pro
- Small
- Fast
- Very good quality
- On Mac, just install the driver and the rest can be scanned with the Mac software
Contra
- somewhat stiff USB cable
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
2 major drawbaks
Can ONLY, and I mean ONLY, be charged when attached to a computer, and not a power plug. Makes zero sense, and is super frustrating
The battery on my 6 months old product can scan about 10 pages before it needs charging. It is ridicolous.Pro
- works once it works
Contra
- charging
- battery
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Practical and handy
Very handy device, scans quickly and also double-sided. Unfortunately, it is a little difficult to establish the connection. Otherwise highly recommended. Very good price/performance ratio.
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Simply top
Pro
- Small & handy
- Connect and run (OS)
- No additional power supply
Contra
- Nothing
Super simple - does its job
Perfect for anyone who scans infrequently but is looking for a better alternative to smartphone scans.
Pro
- uncomplicated
- small
Contra
- Some pages are crooked
- Rather slow
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
Fast and accurate
The blade is somewhat difficult to insert as there is no holder. The sheet has to be held. But the feed is fast, the image is very sharp and accurate, with automatic image correction.
The scanner is easy to connect to the computer using the USB cable supplied. For Windows, you should download and install your own scanner programme.
If several pages are to be added to a scan, each individual sheet must be scanned again. Save all sheets at the end of the scan.Pro
- Quick move-in
- Simple connection
- Small and light
- handy
- No multi-sheet feeder
Contra
- No firm hold
- Inserting the sheet is a bit tedious
- Requires software
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
Useful
Pro
- Convenience
Contra
- Occasionally paper jams
Good device, does exactly what it should
Pro
- Small, can easily be taken anywhere
- Good scan quality
Contra
- -
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Single sheets only. Stacking does not work.
👍
I bought the thing to simply scan school documents without having to replace the existing printer or have a flatbed scanner standing around uselessly somewhere.
It does a pretty good job, the quality is good enough, the software is easy to use. Simple routines can also be programmed.
Scanning ID cards (ID, driving licence) also works perfectly.
The only drawback:
Scanning cannot be used directly with a USB-C adapter (Logitec), I have to connect a docking station.Pro
- Good for school
- Good for a discreet home office
- Small and practical
Contra
- does not work with USB-C adapter (Logitec), must be connected via docking station
- sometimes fiddly to retract, likes to retract at an angle
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
quite ok
Practical little scanner.
Unfortunately, it has to be connected via a docking station; the device is not recognised by the Surface Pro 9 with the Logitec USB-C adapter.
Edith adds: with USB-C via the docking station it works...
Which is also less great:
It takes a few minutes to find out how the multi-page function works, especially the workflow options (favourites of scan options) are not really helpful here.
The Continuous Scan option can only be selected in Standard Scan.
Price/performance is ok.
For a few batzeli me, there is the duplex version (two-sided scanning). If I had to buy one again, I would prefer one with duplex.
Pro
- Small and compact
- quiet
- Scan quality ok for me
- swiftly
- Enough for occasional scanning (invoices, reports etc.)
- ID cards (ID, driver's licence...), scannable
Contra
- Not recognised with Logitec USB-C adapter on Surface Pro 9, works via docking station.
- USB-C port
- Software not really intuitive (until you get the hang of it).
- Continuous Scan option only in Standard mode.
Optimal small scanner
Pro
- Handy, quick
- Clear software
Expensive, but quite useful
Pro
- Really small
- Double side scanner
Contra
- Price
- Jamming detection
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Nice 2 years only
Contra
- Yellow scan after 2 years
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
Mobile, but otherwise ...well...
Does what it is supposed to do.
OK for mobile use.
The software is disastrous.
Would still buy it again because it is portable.
Only the videos on the internet are useful as documentation.Pro
- Quick move in
- For on the go (fits in laptop bag)
Contra
- 300 x 300 dpi
- Software
- Docu
- No duplex scan
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
On the whole quite good
Pro
- compact
- easy to use
Contra
- borderless scanning not easy
This review was created for a different variant: Ds-820w (WLAN, USB)
Ideal for the home office
Sheet is often pulled in at an angle → operator failure
Pro
- small
- simply
- Scan quality
- fast
Contra
- Move-in
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
Reads all documents nicely
After initial difficulties, the scanner lists everything, but only via the programme, not via the scan button on the device
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
Super compact with question marks
I bought the scanner mainly to save space and because I don't scan often enough to dedicate that much space to it. And it completely fulfills that. I am also satisfied with the scanning performance.
But the manual explains extremely little. Which software to download, how to fix a paper jam, what all the buttons are for... all that can be found on support.brother.com.
So why include a manual? A barcode / link would have been enough and would have saved even more paper there. Strange for a device that is supposed to help you digitize documents.Pro
- Extremely compact scanner
- WLAN and USB, scan to SD card
- Battery operation
- OCR
Contra
- Manual leaves much to be desired
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Good but no interface
Pro
- fast
- practical
- light
- quality of the scan
- convenient with wifi connection
- connects to computer and cell phone without problem by wifi
Contra
- I still don't know what the scan buttons are for
- no interface
- the bluetooth does not connect
This review was created for a different variant: DS-940DW (USB, WLAN)
Very cool part
Pro
- Scans fast and well
- multiple page possible
Contra
- sometimes it does not feed properly
This review was created for a different variant: DS-640 (USB)
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