Scanners
The ADS series is Brother's dedicated document scanner family, sold to small offices that want quick two-sided capture without a full multifunction printer. Each unit ships TWAIN and WIA drivers so it slots into existing document software, plus Brother's own scanning tools for filing and OCR. Because the range spans desktop and network-capable models, match the ADS number precisely; the network variants also want Brother's setup step to register the scanner on your subnet before the first job.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
Includes TWAIN/WIA driver and iPrint&Scan or the full driver package for your model.
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On a Brother DCP or MFC machine, scanning is one feature inside a combined print, copy, and often fax device. The scan driver is delivered through Brother's Full Driver and Software Package, so a bare print driver will leave scanning unavailable while everything else works. Identify your machine by its DCP or MFC number, and if the unit is on Wi-Fi, expect the installer to walk through network discovery so the scan destination points at the right device.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
The scan function is part of the Full Driver & Software Package for your multifunction model.
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DCP units are Brother's multifunction printers without fax, offering print, scan, and copy for home and light-office use. They still need the full software package for scanning, since the flatbed relies on the WIA or TWAIN components bundled there. Match the DCP model number so the scanner and any duplex features are set up correctly.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
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The HL series is Brother's single-function laser printer line, monochrome and color, favored for dependable text output in homes and small offices. These are print-only devices, so a scan module is not part of the picture and the standard driver covers them fully. Match the HL model number, and note that many units support duplex, which the correct driver exposes in the print dialog.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
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MFC is Brother's multifunction laser and inkjet line, combining print, scan, copy, and fax in one unit for small offices. The scan and fax paths live in the full driver and software package, so a print-only install leaves much of the machine idle. Choose the full package for the exact MFC model to bring the flatbed, feeder, and fax online together.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
Use the full driver and software package for scanning and fax.
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The PDS range is Brother's professional high-speed document scanner family, intended for heavy daily volumes in busy offices and scanning operations. Beyond the usual TWAIN and WIA drivers, these units offer an ISIS driver for the capture applications common in document-management environments, so choose the interface your software expects. Confirm the precise PDS model when downloading, since the higher-throughput units have larger feeders and different duplex handling than the entry models.
Documented for: Windows 10, Windows 11
TWAIN/ISIS/WIA drivers available; select your exact model on Brother support.
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