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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 278 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the ease of use, excellent scan quality, and compact size of the ADS-1700W Wireless Desktop Document Scanner with Touchscreen LCD. The wireless functionality and touchscreen interface are also frequently praised, while some users mention areas for improvement in the software and the lack of a battery for complete portability. A few customers also noted challenges with paper handling.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job intended better than expected.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this scanner to copy a manuscript and other papers of my deceased brother. You can place about 20 sheets in the feeder and they generally feed through without a problem. I did have to purchase an OCR app since I couldn't get the one included to work. Overall a good purchase for the price. Very light and portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good at price point

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Scans great. Double sided in one pass. Did plastic cards in front feed with no issues. Good speed. Only gripe is configuring the settings. Complicated from their software and touch screen not responsive and limited options on lcd touch screen menu.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Paper handling

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    I sent it back. The paper holders were very

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I sent it back because the guides that hold the paper were flimsy, and the paper would go crooked when it passed through. I didn't like that at all. It was easy to use and it is a nice scanner, just not for me

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Portable Doc Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the different ways that it can save the file. You can attach a USB drive, send it to a NAS drive, connect it to your computer, send it to dropbox, etc. The touchscreen is very useful as well as you can customize and set up different shortcuts/destinations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic results for scanned photos

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Scanning photos are fast and easy. The scanning speed is dependent on the resolution you choose, but with the medium default of 300x300 dpi the scanning is extremely fast with excellent image results. The scanner feeder accepts about 15 photos of various sizes and rarely jams.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s fast and good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This duplex scnaner is amazing. Scans both sides in one pass, and so fast! It’s also small and folds up into a bar that is easy to store when not using. Not sure how heavy duty it is, but more than adequate for occasional use such as scanning in bills on a monthly basis and not having to keep a ton of paperwork around. For the bad...I could not figure out how to get the email and other functions to work. Seems like I need to update to the very latest Mac OS to use their software, and I don’t have time to mess with installing any updates first so I skipped it. Instead, I just popped in a flash drive and scanned right to that, which I could then transfer to my computer if I wanted to. Didn’t need any software for that, just used the corresponding option from the touchscreen display.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better Than I Expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this item more than I expected I would. It has reduced my need for file space. It scans both sides of a document with one pass and it does it quickly. I can then store the item on a hard drive rather than keeping paper copies. I am still finding ways to use it more efficiently.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fastest scanner I've used

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the fastest scanner I've seen. It works well with Mac - I have not tried it with Windows, but I expect it would also work. Not only does it scan one side fast, but it scans both sides immediately - very impressive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Once installed it’s works nicely

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought it because my all in one laser printer scanner isn’t working now...More difficult to install and I had an IT friend install it. No connection cord to desk top in the box... All WiFi But it is nice scanner

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great portable scanner.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's very user friendly. Like the options of single/double sided scan. Like ability to scan cards/IDs. Great that it does black/white and color.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    NO CORD TO CONNECT TO COMPUTER

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I WILL WRITE ANOTHER REVIEW ONCE THE NEW CORD COMES IN AND I CAN FINISH SETTING IT UP. DURING THE SETUP, IT RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CONNECT TO THE COMPUTER WITH A USB CORD, BUT DID NOT COME WITH ONE. I AM IRRITATED THAT I HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER PURCHASE AND WAIT FOR IT TO COME IN. I DO NOT LIVE IN A CITY AND IT IS NOT WORTH THE HOUR DRIVE TO PICK ONE UP. AND IT IS THURSDAY EVENING! IT WOULD SHIP ON FRIDAY AND WOULD NOT REACH ME UNTIL MONDAY! IT IS HOWEVER, VERY COMPACT AND LIGHT. FOR THE PRICE, I WOULD THINK IT WOULD COME WITH ALL NECESSARY PARTS FOR WHATEVER SET UP YOU CHOOSE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
      Posted .

      Hi Laura, I know this is frustrating. I'm sorry the USB cable is not included with the ADS1700W. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Brother

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Space saving

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Portable and space saving. Only credit card or ids are scanned double sided. You sometimes need to push on the paper before the roller to engages the document to be scanned.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brother Document Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for business and work. Portable wireless device can carry anywhere. Very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BusinessOwner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely amazing product! I now own three separate scanners for my businesses! They work extremely well and the staff love to use them given how easy they are! Would recommend to anyone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great scanner in a small package

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great portable scanner. In order to make it work at its full potential, you need to download the software suite from the manufacturer's website. I've been using it wirelessly and it works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I was looking for.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was easy to set this up and connect wirelessly to my laptop. The card slot is great for scanning cards. You can rotate copies so landscape pages are oriented correctly. Great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery, Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not really to impressed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed something for quick scans, does the job but wouldn't buy again. For one has to be plugged in, no battery so can't use it if I'm traveling in a car. Scans will sometimes go sideways, and at times I have to scan long sheet and it won't go through unless i go back into settings and change it and re-scan. Not happy with it but stuck with this overpriced unit. Should of stayed with my Doxie, little bit better then this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
      Posted .

      Hello vette001. Thank you so much for your feedback on your Brother ADS-1700W scanner. Brother strives for continuous improvement in our products in every way and your feedback is very important. The Brother Support Team can provide helpful assistance. Please don't hesitate to contact us for support.


      https://help.brother-usa.com/app/ask/p Brother

  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great scanner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a lot of scanning, but no photos and not enough to justify spending more. Scan speed is impressive. Scan quality is adjustable and more than adequate to replace boxes of paper. I really like it and would buy it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    easy to set up but you need and additional cable

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good and is easy to use. It need an additional USB cable to set it up that was not included. This should have been disclosed at the time of purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Must have for office or for pictures

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! It's fast and can send files to a thumb drive, computer or phone or by email and many other ways!

    I would recommend this to a friend