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Name: Brother - DS-640 Compact Mobile Document Scanner - White
Brand: Brother
SKU: 10851607
Price: 169.81 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (160 reviews)

Brother - DS-640 Compact Mobile Document Scanner - White

Model:: DS-640; |
SKU:: 10851607

User rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars with 160 reviews.

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QuestionCan I convert the scanned document into a word document (.doc or ,docx) that can then be edited as needed?
Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer My scanned documents are a pdf. I can't edit a pdf.
  Answered 3 years ago by Mjk70
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QuestionDoes this have thunderbolt connectivity to a MacBookPro?
Asked 4 years ago by curiousone.
- Answer No. It has the USB-A type of connection. (Older style that was before the USB-C)
  Answered 4 years ago by Lostwell
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QuestionIs this scanner compatible to iMac?
Asked 4 years ago by Jennythevoice.
- Answer There is Brother software that you download that makes it compatible with a Mac. I am using it on my MacBook Pro.
  Answered 4 years ago by Lostwell
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QuestionWill this work with neat?
Asked 4 years ago by g.
- Answer Unfortunately we don't test with Neat software, but the Brother DS640 software for Windows includes a TWAIN driver which will be compatible with many scanning applications.
  Answered 4 years ago by Brother
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QuestionWhat is the DPI of The scan. 300 or 1200.
Asked 4 years ago by Frankjh.
- Answer 300 by default. It can be switched to 1200DPI
  Answered 3 years ago by Mjk70
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QuestionDoes the DS640 scanner have a setting for continuous scan? I see only 'add page' to the downloaded driver app.
Asked 4 years ago by DS640SCANNER.
- Answer add page is as close as you can get. Nevertheless it is pretty fast for small jobs as it is intended.
  Answered 3 years ago by Mjk70
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QuestionIs this better than just scanning from my HP ENVy 7640 printer? Can it put things in date order for me?
Asked 4 years ago by sb65.
- Answer The Brother DS640 machine is a convenient mobile scanner. You can adjust the name of the file using the software in the computer, it will add the date if desired by the end user.
  Answered 4 years ago by Brother
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QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the Dell Inspiron Desktop?
Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Well. If you've got the ability to install software on the desktop and you have one USB port open, then yes this will be compatible with it. I am using this mini-scanner on a desktop right now.
  Answered 4 years ago by Smoke
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QuestionCan i use this on a work desktop. Will it be hard to install into a work desktop
Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer With my home desktop it connects through a usb port and it automatically installs.
  Answered 4 years ago by RedDog
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QuestionI have a DSmobile 620 and I need to download the driver
Asked 5 years ago by Kenneth.
- Answer The drivers and software for the Brother DS-620 scanner can be downloaded from our support website. For better assistance, feel free to contact Brother Customer Service directly.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionIs this scanner Twain compatible?
Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, the Brother DS-640 scanner offers Twain drivers.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionI am looking for something to scan too my phone
Asked 5 years ago by Jimmy.
- Answer The Brother DS-640 scanner is not compatible with mobile devices. We recommend the Brother DS-940DW scanner. For more information, feel free to contact Brother Customer Service directly.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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Questionis it compatible with apple iOS Big Sur on an iMac?
Asked 5 years ago by rags.
- Answer Yes, the Brother DS640 is compatible with MacOS Big Sur.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionCan i use an apple lightning cable instead of a usb to use with my iphone
Asked 5 years ago by Nick.
- Answer The recommended cable to use the Brother DS640 is a a Standard A to Micro B USB 3.0 cable no longer than 6 feet, directly connected from your computer to your scanner.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionWill this scanner, DS-640 work with the MAC OS?
Asked 5 years ago by SuperScanner.
- Answer I'm using it with windows 10, but according to the spec, it will work with these versions of Mac OS: Apple MacOS 10.12.x Apple macOS 10.13.x Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.x
  Answered 5 years ago by Trigger
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QuestionWill this work with either an iMac with 10.11.6 or an iPad with 14.2?
Asked 5 years ago by Scotty.
- Answer The DS640 is not compatible with Mac 10.11 OS.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionDo this scanner and accompanying software produce searchable pdfs?
Asked 5 years ago by Joe.
- Answer I just tested this (after Best Buy emailed to ask on your behalf) and mine is not searchable, HOWEVER I have only scanned student papers that were heavily marked up. I did not scan plain typed documents. I will say I am really happy with it: good quality, easy to use, super portable.
  Answered 5 years ago by Oski
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QuestionIs this computer wireless How does it connect with the computer
Asked 5 years ago by jlr.
- Answer Not wireless, USB cable for connection and power.
  Answered 5 years ago by Oski
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QuestionOnce a document has been scanned into the computer can it be edited in other words is the scanned document a .docx?
Asked 5 years ago by RB.
- Answer Yes, the Brother DS-640 supports scanning to an editable file using the Optical Character Recognition feature.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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QuestionDoes this scanner easily handle documents for those using Chromebook? The printer/scanner I have now requires to many steps to use with my Chromebook.
Asked 5 years ago by Chromebook.
- Answer We don't currently offer Google Chrome OS-compatible printer or scanner drivers. However, you may print to your machine using the Google Cloud printing feature.
  Answered 5 years ago by Brother
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Brother - DS-640 Compact Mobile Document Scanner - White

Q: QuestionCan I convert the scanned document into a word document (.doc or ,docx) that can then be edited as needed?

Q: QuestionDoes this have thunderbolt connectivity to a MacBookPro?

Q: QuestionIs this scanner compatible to iMac?

Q: QuestionWill this work with neat?

Q: QuestionWhat is the DPI of The scan. 300 or 1200.

Q: QuestionDoes the DS640 scanner have a setting for continuous scan? I see only 'add page' to the downloaded driver app.

Q: QuestionIs this better than just scanning from my HP ENVy 7640 printer? Can it put things in date order for me?

Q: QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the Dell Inspiron Desktop?

Q: QuestionCan i use this on a work desktop. Will it be hard to install into a work desktop

Q: QuestionI have a DSmobile 620 and I need to download the driver

Q: QuestionIs this scanner Twain compatible?

Q: QuestionI am looking for something to scan too my phone

Q: Questionis it compatible with apple iOS Big Sur on an iMac?

Q: QuestionCan i use an apple lightning cable instead of a usb to use with my iphone

Q: QuestionWill this scanner, DS-640 work with the MAC OS?

Q: QuestionWill this work with either an iMac with 10.11.6 or an iPad with 14.2?

Q: QuestionDo this scanner and accompanying software produce searchable pdfs?

Q: QuestionIs this computer wireless How does it connect with the computer

Q: QuestionOnce a document has been scanned into the computer can it be edited in other words is the scanned document a .docx?

Q: QuestionDoes this scanner easily handle documents for those using Chromebook? The printer/scanner I have now requires to many steps to use with my Chromebook.

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QuestionCan I convert the scanned document into a word document (.doc or ,docx) that can then be edited as needed?

QuestionDoes this have thunderbolt connectivity to a MacBookPro?

QuestionIs this scanner compatible to iMac?

QuestionWill this work with neat?

QuestionWhat is the DPI of The scan. 300 or 1200.

QuestionDoes the DS640 scanner have a setting for continuous scan? I see only 'add page' to the downloaded driver app.

QuestionIs this better than just scanning from my HP ENVy 7640 printer? Can it put things in date order for me?

QuestionIs this scanner compatible with the Dell Inspiron Desktop?

QuestionCan i use this on a work desktop. Will it be hard to install into a work desktop

QuestionI have a DSmobile 620 and I need to download the driver

QuestionIs this scanner Twain compatible?

QuestionI am looking for something to scan too my phone

Questionis it compatible with apple iOS Big Sur on an iMac?

QuestionCan i use an apple lightning cable instead of a usb to use with my iphone

QuestionWill this scanner, DS-640 work with the MAC OS?

QuestionWill this work with either an iMac with 10.11.6 or an iPad with 14.2?

QuestionDo this scanner and accompanying software produce searchable pdfs?

QuestionIs this computer wireless How does it connect with the computer

QuestionOnce a document has been scanned into the computer can it be edited in other words is the scanned document a .docx?

QuestionDoes this scanner easily handle documents for those using Chromebook? The printer/scanner I have now requires to many steps to use with my Chromebook.