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Name: Brother - ADS-1700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner with Touchscreen LCD - White
Brand: Brother
SKU: 6283805
Price: 249.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (278 reviews)

Brother - ADS-1700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner with Touchscreen LCD - White

Model:: ADS-1700W; |
SKU:: 6283805

User rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars with 278 reviews.

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QuestionQuestion on Power Supply Options: I have seen some conflicting information on alternate power supply-can this be powered by a computer with a micro (scanner) to USB (computer) cable? Need to use it where AC power will not be available. Thanks!
Asked 5 years ago by Mel.
- Answer I’ve never used it that way, but I use it in my truck by plugging it into an inverter that’s plugged into my cigarette lighter.
  Answered 5 years ago by Bjoy
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QuestionIs this a printer? What kind of ink cartridges does it use?
Asked 5 years ago by Debski.
- Answer This is a scanner not a printer
  Answered 5 years ago by RosaB
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QuestionIs this scanner compatible with NEAT. What steps would be needed to scan directly to NEAT on PC from scanner?
Asked 5 years ago by NEATtrequired.
- Answer The ADS-1700W is compatible with other applications if the scanning application supports scanning using a TWAIN driver or WIA driver, then it is likely to work with the Brother machine.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionI bought this last weekend and so far, I love it. However, it is advertised as including Nuance Power PDF software. In order to activate the software, I need a serial number, and the serial number for the machine doesn't work. Advice? Thanks
Asked 5 years ago by KBSue.
- Answer Here's where to locate the serial number for ADS1700W. https://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=ads1700w_all&faqid=faq00000300_501
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionWill it scan to a external hard drive?
Asked 5 years ago by Gmtr723.
- Answer Yes. You select the share icon and choose the destination.
  Answered 4 years ago by SolarPowered
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QuestionCan someone confirm if the Micro USB Connection is on the scanner itself and not the laptop? Is the plugin to laptop the standard USB cable? Does the cable come included with scanner?
Asked 6 years ago by Terry1.
- Answer The micro USB connection is on the scanner itself. The USB part that connects to the computer is a standard USB type. The USB cablee is not included with this machine.
  Answered 6 years ago by Brother
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QuestionDoes this unit come with or has downloadable OCR software?
Asked 6 years ago by Mstsnleyg.
- Answer Yes from the brother web site
  Answered 6 years ago by TechJunkie
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QuestionCan I scan to iPad and email?
Asked 6 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 6 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionIs this compatible to a macbook?
Asked 6 years ago by Yanna.
- Answer Yes. Download and install the Brother iPrint&Scan app.
  Answered 6 years ago by DesertRagWeed
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QuestionCan I scan a multipage report, say 20 page report, and have it scanned to usb or computer for saving or emailing etc?
Asked 6 years ago by JD.
- Answer Yes you can.
  Answered 6 years ago by Jmprjcky
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Questionis this scanner Windows 10 compatible? Thank you
Asked 3 years ago by Sara.
- Answer Yes this scanner is windows 10 compatible.
  Answered 3 years ago by HellenaS
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QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the new Mac desktop software (Catalina)?
Asked 5 years ago by StanC.
- Answer That is the reason that I purchased it and it has worked fine.
  Answered 5 years ago by HPUser
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Brother - ADS-1700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner with Touchscreen LCD - White

Q: QuestionQuestion on Power Supply Options: I have seen some conflicting information on alternate power supply-can this be powered by a computer with a micro (scanner) to USB (computer) cable? Need to use it where AC power will not be available. Thanks!

Q: QuestionIs this a printer? What kind of ink cartridges does it use?

Q: QuestionIs this scanner compatible with NEAT. What steps would be needed to scan directly to NEAT on PC from scanner?

Q: QuestionI bought this last weekend and so far, I love it. However, it is advertised as including Nuance Power PDF software. In order to activate the software, I need a serial number, and the serial number for the machine doesn't work. Advice? Thanks

Q: QuestionWill it scan to a external hard drive?

Q: QuestionCan someone confirm if the Micro USB Connection is on the scanner itself and not the laptop? Is the plugin to laptop the standard USB cable? Does the cable come included with scanner?

Q: QuestionDoes this unit come with or has downloadable OCR software?

Q: QuestionCan I scan to iPad and email?

Q: QuestionIs this compatible to a macbook?

Q: QuestionCan I scan a multipage report, say 20 page report, and have it scanned to usb or computer for saving or emailing etc?

Q: Questionis this scanner Windows 10 compatible? Thank you

Q: QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the new Mac desktop software (Catalina)?

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QuestionQuestion on Power Supply Options: I have seen some conflicting information on alternate power supply-can this be powered by a computer with a micro (scanner) to USB (computer) cable? Need to use it where AC power will not be available. Thanks!

QuestionIs this a printer? What kind of ink cartridges does it use?

QuestionIs this scanner compatible with NEAT. What steps would be needed to scan directly to NEAT on PC from scanner?

QuestionI bought this last weekend and so far, I love it. However, it is advertised as including Nuance Power PDF software. In order to activate the software, I need a serial number, and the serial number for the machine doesn't work. Advice? Thanks

QuestionWill it scan to a external hard drive?

QuestionCan someone confirm if the Micro USB Connection is on the scanner itself and not the laptop? Is the plugin to laptop the standard USB cable? Does the cable come included with scanner?

QuestionDoes this unit come with or has downloadable OCR software?

QuestionCan I scan to iPad and email?

QuestionIs this compatible to a macbook?

QuestionCan I scan a multipage report, say 20 page report, and have it scanned to usb or computer for saving or emailing etc?

Questionis this scanner Windows 10 compatible? Thank you

QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the new Mac desktop software (Catalina)?