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User’s Guide
DS-820W
Version 0
USA
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Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. NOTE Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give t
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Trademarks The Brother logo, Brother and DSmobile are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, iOS and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc. Nuance, the N
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Table of contents 1 General Information 1 Scanner overview .....................................................................................................................................1 Control panel overview .............................................................................................................................3 Items displayed on the LCD ...............................................................................................................4 List of messages
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Options settings ................................................................................................................................37 Information ........................................................................................................................................38 ® Using Button Manager V2 (for Windows ) .............................................................................................39 Scanning methods ...............................................
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Computer requirements ....................................................................................................................72 B Appendix B 73 Contacting Brother ..................................................................................................................................73 Register your product .......................................................................................................................73 Frequently asked questions (FAQs) .............
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Basic functions Storing scanned images *1 Scan to your computer Scan to an SD Memory Card (SD card) You can store scanned images on your computer as long You can store scanned images on the SD card included the Micro USB Cable connects the scanner and the com- with your scanner. For more information, see Scan Using puter. For more information, see Scan Using Your Com- the Control Panel on page 16. puter on page 17. ® *1:This function is not available while using the Wi-Fi connection. Accessing
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General Information 1 1 1 Scanner overview Front 1 2 8 7 6 5 3 4 1 Top cover 2 Control panel 3 Reset button 4 Battery compartment ® 5Wi-Fi (ON / OFF) switch NOTE ® ® When you do not use the Wi-Fi function, set the Wi-Fi switch to OFF. If you leave the switch in the ON position, the battery will be consumed faster. 6 Document guide 7 Feeder slot 8 Left edge 1
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General Information Rear 1 3 2 1 1 Micro USB port 2 SD card slot 3 Paper ejection slot 2
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General Information Control panel overview 1 8 1 2 3 7 6 4 5 1 WiFi indicator ® Indicates the status of the Wi-Fi connection. 2 Menu button Press to configure the menu settings. 3 Power button • Press to turn on the scanner. • Press and hold to turn off the scanner. 4 Start / OK button • Press to confirm a selected item. ® • For Windows Press to start scanning when using Button Manager V2. ® For more information, see Using Button Manager V2 (for Windows ) on page 39. • For Macintosh Press to st
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General Information 7 COLOR / MONO ( ) button • Press to change the scan mode (color or mono [black and white]). 1 • Press to return to the previous screen. 8 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to help you set up and use your scanner. Items displayed on the LCD 1 2 6 3 5 4 1 SD Appears when the SD card is inserted into the scanner’s SD card slot. 2 Remaining battery power 3 The selected menu or the current status appears here. For more information about the messages displayed on the
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General Information List of messages on the LCD 1 Message Machine Status The machine is connected to your computer in TWAIN mode. An SD card is inserted in the machine’s SD card slot. The machine displays the menu to format an SD card. For more information, see Formatting an SD card on page 9. The machine displays the menu to set its clock. For more information, see Setting the Clock on page 7. The machine displays the calibration menu. For more information, see Calibration using the control pa
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General Information Checking the WiFi indicator 1 ® ® Wi-Fi indicator Wi-Fi status ® No light The Wi-Fi switch is set to OFF. WiFi ® ® Lighting (Red) The Wi-Fi switch is set to ON and the scanner is starting up a Wi-Fi connection. It will ® take about 40 seconds to make the Wi-Fi connection. WiFi ® Lighting (Blue) A Wi-Fi connection has been made. WiFi NOTE ® ® When you are not using the Wi-Fi function, set the Wi-Fi switch to OFF. If you leave the switch in the ON position, the battery will
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General Information Setting the Clock 1 Before using your scanner, set the scanner clock to the correct time. a Turn on your scanner. b On the scanner’s control panel, press Menu. c Press HQ / STD () or PDF / JPG ( ) until TME is displayed on the LCD. d Press Start / OK. e Press HQ / STD () or PDF / JPG ( ) to set year. f Press Start / OK to confirm the year. NOTE To return to the previous screen, press the COLOR / MONO ( ) button. g Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set month, day, hour (24-hour format)
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General Information Charging battery 1 a Make sure that your computer is ON. b Connect the supplied Micro USB Cable to the micro USB port on the rear of your scanner. c Connect the cable to your computer. The battery starts charging automatically. d The Power button lights up green while the battery is charging, and goes off when charging is complete. NOTE • When charging the battery, press and hold the Power button to turn off your scanner. You can charge the battery with the power eithe
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General Information Formatting an SD card 1 When you purchase your own SD card, you must format the SD card before using it. NOTE Before formatting an SD card, make sure if there is no important data on it. When you format an SD card that was previously used with other devices, all of its data will be deleted. a Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. b Turn on your scanner. c Make sure that SD appears on the LCD display. d On the scanner’s control panel, press Menu. e Press HQ / STD () or P
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Document Specifications 2 2 Acceptable documents 2 Standard Paper Length 3.5 in. to 32 in. (90 mm to 812.8 mm) Width 2.2 in. to 8.5 in. (55 mm to 215.9 mm) 2 2 Weight 16 lb to 28 lb (60 g/m to 105 g/m ) To scan thinner document, use the Carrier Sheet (see Loading the Carrier Sheet on page 14). Maximum Number of Pages 1 page Standard Paper Size A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm) A6 4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm) A7 2.9 × 4.1 in. (74 × 105 mm) A8 2.0 × 2.9 in. (52
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Document Specifications Unacceptable documents Documents with paper clips or staples Documents with wet ink 2 Fabrics, metallic sheets, overhead projector sheets Glossy or mirrored media Embossed plastic cards Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses Documents recommended for use with the Carrier Sheet Use the supplied Carrier Sheet when you scan the following: Documents with a carbon sheet attached on the back Documents written in pencil Documents narrower than 2.2 in. (55 mm) wi
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Document Specifications IMPORTANT • Do not place the Carrier Sheet in direct sunlight or in an area subject to high temperatures and high humidity, or the Carrier Sheet may warp. • Do not place large or heavy objects on the Carrier Sheet when it is lying flat. 2 • Do not bend or pull the Carrier Sheet. If it becomes damaged, it may not be acceptable for scanning, and should not be used. 12
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Scan Preparation 3 3 Loading a document IMPORTANT • Insert only one page into the scanner at a time. Insert the next page only after the first one is completely 3 scanned. Inserting more than one page at a time may cause your scanner to malfunction. • DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. • DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted, or taped. • DO NOT try to scan cardboard or fabric. NOTE • Make sure there is enough space behind the pap
