Great overview! What is the difference between the machine scan settings and the scan settings? Also, I enabled the setting which adjusts the paper orientation to the text but it doesn't always work so I then have to rotate the scanned document. Why doesn't this feature work every time?
well done. Just the facts. Just the way I like it. UPDATE. After watch some other Vids on YT. This one is by far the best one on this scanner. Thanks for this.
Hello Dave: Any chance you have a tutorial regarding the software that comes with this device? I purchased an Epson item very similar to this one and I just can't figure out the software. I've made the purchase of this one through you link with the hopes that the software for the Brother scanner is more intuitive.....
Hi, thanks for the review. Have you also tried scanning multiple pages right after each other? And if so, does the scanner automatically compile them in one document? Or do you have to scan every page individually and then join them with something like joinpdf? Thanks.
based on comments on other You Tube reviews, multi pages consolidated into a single pdf document is not possible using the brother software he mentions with this bottom end of the market scanner.
While using the SD card option, can you create multiple page PDG files? I noticed that after each scan a separate pdf is created. If I need to scan a document that has a several pages is it possible to do this automatic or do I need to merge those manually later when I connect the card to a PC?
Biggest problem of this device is, that cant be charged by USB charger. It must by connected to PC, or other device, that have full USB port. So, full mobility is gone :(
Assuming document width is limited to A4, is there a limit to document length? (i.e. schematic diagrams that typically exceed standard pre-cut paper sizes)
Hi! Sorry if my question is dumb, but I have a much older epson that scans directly to the cloud without requiring a PC or a phone. I connected my DS-940DW to my wifi, I set everything up using my PC but I am still unable to scan without using the USB mode. It's also bad implementation we can't use the selection buttons when not scanning to a micro sd. It makes no sense to be unable to use that option. I think I am feeling a bit of buyer's remorse here and I might return it because I thought it would be an entirely independent device I could set up and use to upload scanned documents to onedrive seamlessly like I can do with my epson, but with a more portable form factor and more ease to scan receipts, as I can't use the document feeder on my large scanner for that and it's a bit annoying and slow to use the glass. 😬
Thank you! These are the time related questions nowadays! Something like is OCR working without a computer, does it need the feed of each side by hand or can you lay in multiple pages, and like you say: can it upload this stuff directly to a cloud like any mobile app...
Should include info about how you cant load more than a page at a time. Slso, how to manage the errors like a paper jam... wish I'd known these things sooner.
So the specs for this printer show support for up to 72" in length single sided scan. However my paper jam alarm (the orange exclamation starts to blink) goes off after 14 inches every time regardless of what I try. Does anyone have any ideas? (Model: Brother DS-940DW, Scan to SD card, Mono, PDF, 1 Side)
Can someone tells me how is the charging supposed to function?Should it blink while charging or it just turns from red to green? How much can you scan with a full battery? How long does it take for the battery to be fully charged?
when scanning documents, is each page going to save separately, or all together in one file? Also, is this compatible with Legal size paper? Im need something that will scan 100-200 pages all together so I can send those scanning documents in one file.
If you’re scanning that many pages I’d look at something else as this would take a long time to do 100-200 pages and you’d have to feed each page manually.
Connecting the ibrother app on android over the wifi to the device was tricky. You need to disable wifi auto reconnect on Android. Or Android will keep trying to switch back to your main wifi because no internet is available through the scanner's wifi.
I bought this and got it replaced with in a month as not holding it charge and the new ones seems to be doing the same and i had it charging over night what am I doing wrong
One thing to note is that this scanner cannot charge from anything other than a connection to a computer. It has a proprietary USB cable that can only charge the scanner when connected to a USB port on a computer. It cannot charge via a USB battery or charger with a USB port. Seems pretty stupid considering it is a portable scanner.
I have attempted to set this device up for over 3 weeks now trying multiple times and every option given. It appears that Brother DID NOT tell anyone that the portable scanner only works is using somewhere with a wifi signal to connect the device to first then you can use it. For the non technical person this is a nightmare. Tech support from brother is non existent in Canada. Can not even email my opinion of the unit I purchased from them. The only way I have been able to scan is being saved as a microsoft image opening on my email account. I also can not change the settings to pdf. I also can not print as a pdf. So in a nut shell this was a total waste of money. EASY setup is the last this I would say about this device. I hope this review helps people decide on another product with better company support from whom they purchase it from. This setup video helped in my decision process and I now own something I can not use.
Don't get any of these portable scanners, not from Brother at least. The battery of my DS940 went dead after a year and Brother is forcing me to pay for the replacement.
I am not impressed with this product - setup instructions unclear, Brother web page is confusing, and I am having trouble with the machine right off the bat.
I get over 200 comments a day on my main YT channel - so kinda hard to get to every single person. This is a secondary channel and I can't be everywhere at once
