Brother ADS-2100e User manual

ADS-2100e
ADS-2600We
Version A
UK
User’s GuideADS-2100e/ADS-2600We

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User’s Guides and where do I find them?
1Visit us at http://support.brother.com
Which manual? What’s in it? Where is it?
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
Follow the instructions for setting up your machine
and installing the drivers and software for the
operating system and connection type you are using.
This Guide also includes the Safety Instructions
before you set up your machine. Read the
instructions first.
Printed / In the box
User’s Guide Learn the Scan operations and security features,
learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see
troubleshooting tips.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1
Network User’s Guide
(ADS-2600We only)
This Guide provides useful information about network
settings and security settings using the Brother
machine. You can also find supported protocol
information for your machine and detailed
troubleshooting tips.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1
Web Connect Guide
(ADS-2600We only)
This Guide provides useful information about
accessing internet services from the Brother
machine, as well as downloading images and
uploading files directly from internet services.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
(ADS-2600We only)
This Guide provides useful information about
scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile
device when connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more
information on Printing using this app to devices
supporting print refer to the guide.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1
Brother Image Viewer Guide for
Android™
This Guide provides useful information about using
your Android™ mobile device to view and edit
documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1
Brother ScanViewer Guide for
iOS/OS X
This Guide provides useful information about using
your iOS device or Macintosh computer to view and
edit documents that were scanned by a Brother
machine and saved to iCloud.
PDF file / Brother
Solutions Center 1

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Getting Started
Features Applications What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Scan to PC Scan to Image ControlCenter4
(Windows®)
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
Scan your document directly
into a graphics application for
image editing.
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from
ControlCenter4 (Windows®):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 49
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 57
For scanning from
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
Image (example: Apple Preview)
on page 74
Scan to OCR Scan your document and
convert it to text. This text can
be edited using your favorite
word processing software.
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from
ControlCenter4 (Windows®):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 49
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 57
For scanning from
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
OCR (word processing
application) on page 75

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Scan to PC
(continued)
Scan to E-mail ControlCenter4
(Windows®)
ControlCenter2
(Macintosh)
(continued)
Scan your document to your
default E-mail application, so
you can send the scanned job
as an attachment.
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from
ControlCenter4 (Windows®):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 49
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 57
For scanning from
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
E-mail on page 76
Scan to File Scan your document and
save it to a folder on your hard
disk in one of the file types
shown in the file type list. If
you want to scan your
document as a PDF file,
select this method.
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on
Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from
ControlCenter4 (Windows®):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 49
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 57
For scanning from
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
File on page 77
Features Applications What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More
Information?

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Scan to PC
(continued)
Scan Business
Cards
NewSoft Presto!
BizCard 6
(Windows®and
Macintosh)
Use the NewSoft Presto!
BizCard 6 application
included in the Brother
MFL-Pro software suite for
scanning business cards.
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6
(Windows®)on page 108
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6
(Macintosh) on page 118
Scan Using the
TWAIN/WIA/
ISIS®Driver for
Windows®
Users
Applications
supporting
TWAIN/WIA/ISIS
driver such as:
Nuance™
PaperPort™
12SE
Windows®Fax
and Scan
Windows®
Photo Gallery
Captiva®
QuickScan™
Pro
Use the Nuance ™
PaperPort
™ 12SE application
included in the Brother MFL
- Pro
software suite, or other
applications supporting TWAIN
or WIA specifications, for
scanning.
You can also use the free trial
version of Captiva®
QuickScan™ Pro, or other
applications supporting ISIS®
specifications, for scanning.
Before scanning using the
ISIS®applications, you must
install the ISIS®scanner
driver.
For scanning using the
TWAIN/WIA driver:
Scan Using Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE or Other
Windows ®Applications
on page 96
For scanning using the ISIS®
driver:
Scan Using Captiva®
QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS®
Applications (Windows®)
on page 119
Scan Using the
TWAIN/ICA
Driver for
Macintosh Users
Applications
supporting
TWAIN/ICA
driver such as:
Presto!
PageManager
Apple Image
Capture
Use the Presto!
PageManager application
included in the Brother
MFL-Pro software suite, or
other applications supporting
TWAIN specifications, for
scanning.
After installing the Brother
MFL-Pro software suite, you
can also use the Apple Image
Capture application for
scanning.
For scanning using the TWAIN
driver:
Scan Using Presto!
PageManager or TWAIN
Applications (Macintosh)
on page 109
For scanning using the ICA driver:
Scan Using Apple Image Capture
(ICA Driver) on page 114
WS Scan
(Windows®
users only)
(ADS-2600We
only)
Windows®Fax
and Scan
Windows®
Photo Gallery
Scan your document by using
the Web Services protocol.
The Web Services protocol
enables you to scan over the
network using your machine
and a computer running
Windows Vista®(SP2 or
later), Windows®7 or
Windows®8.
For installing drivers:
Install Drivers Used for
Scanning via Web Services
(Windows Vista®, Windows®7,
Windows ®8) in the Network
User’s Guide
For scanning from the Control
Panel of the machine:
Scan Using Web Services
(Windows Vista®SP2 or later,
Windows ®7 and Windows®8)
(ADS-2600We) on page 138
Features Applications What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More
Information?

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Scan from
the Control
Panel of the
Machine
Scan to USB — Scan your document and
save the scanned image on a
USB flash drive. You can
configure the settings on the
control panel of the machine.
Save Scanned Documents on a
USB Flash Drive on page 123
Scan to FTP
(ADS-2600We
only)
Scan your document directly
to an FTP server on your local
network, or on the internet.
Scan Documents to an FTP
Server (ADS-2600We only)
on page 128
Scan to Network
(Windows®
users only)
(ADS-2600We
only)
Scan your document directly
to a shared folder on a CIFS
server on your local network,
or on the internet.
Scan Documents to a Shared
Folder / Network Location
(Windows®) (ADS-2600We only)
on page 134
Scan to E-mail
Server
(ADS-2600We
only)
— Scan your document and
send it directly to an E-mail
address from the machine. In
addition, because this feature
can assign an E-mail address
to the machine, you can use
the machine to send
documents over your local
network or the internet to
computers or other Internet
Fax machines.
Send Scanned Documents
Directly to an Email Address
(ADS-2600We only) on page 140
Scan to Web
(ADS-2600We
only)
Scan your document and
upload it directly to Web
Services, such as Evernote,
Dropbox, Box and OneDrive,
without using a computer.
Web Connect Guide
Features Applications What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More
Information?

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From
Mobile
Devices
Scan
Documents
(Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Brother
iPrint&Scan
Scan your document directly
from your Android™ devices,
iOS devices, and Windows®
Phone without using a
computer.
You can download and install
Brother iPrint&Scan from
Google Play, the App Store,
or the Windows ®Phone
Store.
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan
View or Edit
Scanned Data
(iOS/OS X)
(ADS-2600We
only)
Brother
ScanViewer
Use your iOS device or
Macintosh computer to view
and edit images and
documents that were
scanned by a Brother
machine and saved to iCloud.
You can download and install
Brother ScanViewer from the
App Store.
Brother ScanViewer Guide for
iOS/OS X
View or Edit
Scanned Data
(Android™)
(ADS-2600We
only)
Brother Image
Viewer
Use your Android™ mobile
device to view and edit
documents that were
scanned by a Brother
machine.
You can download and install
Brother Image Viewer from
Google Play.
Brother Image Viewer Guide for
Android™
Features Applications What Can I Do? Where Should I Go for More
Information?

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Table of Contents
1 General Information 1
Using the Documentation ..........................................................................................................................1
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation ......................................................................1
About This Machine ...................................................................................................................................2
Control Panel Overview (ADS-2100e) .......................................................................................................3
Control Panel Overview (ADS-2600We)....................................................................................................4
Touchscreen LCD................................................................................................................................5
Basic Operations .................................................................................................................................8
General Setup (ADS-2100e)......................................................................................................................9
Set Sleep Mode ...................................................................................................................................9
Select Your Language .......................................................................................................................11
Reduced Noise Mode ........................................................................................................................13
General Setup (ADS-2600We) ................................................................................................................14
Set the Backlight Brightness..............................................................................................................14
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight...................................................................................................14
Set the Home Screen ........................................................................................................................14
Select Your Language ......................................................................................................................15
Memory Storage ................................................................................................................................15
Beep Volume .....................................................................................................................................15
Automatic Daylight Saving Time........................................................................................................16
Sleep Mode .......................................................................................................................................16
Power Down Mode ............................................................................................................................17
Multifeed Detection............................................................................................................................17
Reduced Noise Mode ........................................................................................................................18
Setting Lock.......................................................................................................................................18
Set the Password ..............................................................................................................................19
Change the Password .......................................................................................................................19
Turn Setting Lock On/Off...................................................................................................................20
User Restriction Functions ................................................................................................................21
2 Document Specifications 24
Acceptable Documents............................................................................................................................24
Unacceptable Documents........................................................................................................................26
Carrier Sheet Recommendations ............................................................................................................27
Notes for Using Carrier Sheets................................................................................................................28
3 Scan Preparation 29
Set Up Your Scanner...............................................................................................................................29
Load Documents......................................................................................................................................30
Standard-size Documents .................................................................................................................30
Business Cards and Plastic Cards ....................................................................................................32
Documents Longer than A4 Size.......................................................................................................33
Documents Larger than A4 Size........................................................................................................34
Documents with Facing Pages ..........................................................................................................35
Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents .........................................................................35

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4 Prepare Your Network 37
Before Scanning ......................................................................................................................................37
Before Network Scanning (ADS-2600We only) .......................................................................................38
Network License (Windows®)............................................................................................................38
Configure Network Scanning for Windows®......................................................................................38
Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ......................................................................................42
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows®) ..........................................................................................45
5 Scan Using Your Computer 46
Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows®).....................................................................46
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows®) ........................................................................49
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................49
Scan Specific and Irregular Sized Documents Using the Carrier Sheet............................................50
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................52
Scan to an Office File (ADS-2600We only) .......................................................................................54
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................55
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows®)..................................................................57
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................57
Change the Default Settings of Each Button .....................................................................................58
Scan Specific and Irregular Sized Documents Using the Carrier Sheet............................................58
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................59
Scan to an Office File (ADS-2600We only) .......................................................................................61
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................62
Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows®) ...................................................64
Create a Custom Tab ........................................................................................................................64
Create a Custom Button in Custom Tab............................................................................................65
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows®).............................................................................66
Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) .................................................................................................73
Image (example: Apple Preview).......................................................................................................74
OCR (word processing application)...................................................................................................75
E-mail ................................................................................................................................................76
File.....................................................................................................................................................77
Change the Default Settings of a Button ...........................................................................................78
Scan Specific and Irregular Sized Documents Using the Carrier Sheet............................................78
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................80
Scan to an Office File (ADS-2600We only) .......................................................................................82
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................83
Register Custom Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) .......................................................85
User-defined Button...........................................................................................................................86
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) .............................................................................89
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows®Applications ..........................................96
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE.........................................................................................96
Scan Using Windows®Photo Gallery or Windows®Fax and Scan................................................106
Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows®)......................................................................107
Installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 ............................................................................107
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows ®) ........................................................................................108
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................108
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) ...............................................109
Installing Presto! PageManager ......................................................................................................109
Scan Using Presto! PageManager ..................................................................................................109
TWAIN Driver Settings ....................................................................................................................111

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Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) .....................................................................................114
Scan Using Apple Image Capture ...................................................................................................114
ICA Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................116
Select your machine from Print & Fax or Print & Scan....................................................................117
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh).........................................................................................118
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................118
Scan Using Captiva®QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS®Applications (Windows®).........................................119
Installing ISIS®Scanner and Captiva®QuickScan™ Pro ..............................................................119
6 Scan Using the Control Panel 120
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer......................................................................................120
Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive.................................................................................123
Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices................................................................................126
Scan Documents to an FTP Server (ADS-2600We only) ......................................................................128
Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................128
Configure the FTP Default Settings.................................................................................................130
Scan Using FTP Server Profiles......................................................................................................133
Scan Documents to a Shared Folder / Network Location (Windows®) (ADS-2600We only) ................134
Configure the Scan to Network Default Settings .............................................................................135
Scan Using Scan to Network Profiles..............................................................................................137
Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista ®SP2 or later, Windows®7 and Windows®8)
(ADS-2600We) ...................................................................................................................................138
Configuring Settings for Scanning ...................................................................................................138
Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-2600We only).....................................140
Select an E-mail Address from the Address Book...........................................................................140
Enter an E-mail Address Manually ..................................................................................................141
Set Up the Address Book (ADS-2600We only) .....................................................................................142
Register an E-mail Address.............................................................................................................142
Change an E-mail Address..............................................................................................................142
Delete an E-mail Address................................................................................................................143
Set Up a Group................................................................................................................................144
Change a Group .............................................................................................................................144
Delete a Group ................................................................................................................................145
Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-2600We only)..............................................................146
Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows®) ............................................................................................147
Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) .............................................................................................154
Set Up Shortcuts (ADS-2600We only)...................................................................................................161
Register a Shortcut..........................................................................................................................161
Edit, Rename or Delete a Shortcut..................................................................................................162
7 Managing the Machine from Your Computer 163
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)...................................................163
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer .................................................................163
Error Notifications ............................................................................................................................164
What are the Status Monitor Indicators? .........................................................................................164
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)....................................................165
Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer .................................................................165
Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) ......................................................................167
Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer.................................................................................168

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8 Routine Maintenance 171
Clean the Outside of the Machine .........................................................................................................171
Clean the Scanner.................................................................................................................................173
Replace supplies ...................................................................................................................................179
Order supplies .................................................................................................................................179
Check Supplies Replacement Cycle ...............................................................................................181
Replace the Separation Pad............................................................................................................183
Replace the Pick-up Roller ..............................................................................................................185
Reset the Usage Counters ..............................................................................................................188
Packing and Shipping the Machine .......................................................................................................191
9 Troubleshooting 193
Identifying Your Problem .......................................................................................................................193
Error and Maintenance Messages.........................................................................................................193
Document Jam ................................................................................................................................197
Long Paper Jam ..............................................................................................................................199
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................200
If you are having difficulty with your machine ..................................................................................200
Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................206
Check the Serial Number ................................................................................................................206
WLAN Enable/Disable (ADS-2600We only) ....................................................................................208
Reset Functions...............................................................................................................................208
Reset the Machine (ADS-2600We only)..........................................................................................208
A Specifications 209
General..................................................................................................................................................209
Scanner .................................................................................................................................................211
Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB).......................................................................................................211
Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................212
Network (ADS-2600We only).................................................................................................................212
Computer Requirements........................................................................................................................213
B Appendix 214
Entering Text (ADS-2600We only) ........................................................................................................214
Inserting spaces .............................................................................................................................214
Making corrections ..........................................................................................................................214
LED Indications (ADS-2100e only) ........................................................................................................215
Service Call Indications ...................................................................................................................223
C Index 225

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Using the Documentation 1
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 1
The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.
NOTE
• Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-2600We.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows®7 and OS X v10.7.5. Screens
on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
General Information 1
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
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 tips about
how the operation works with other features.
Bold Bold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New
(ADS-2600We only)
Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.

General Information
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About This Machine 1
1 Top Cover
The machine is powered on by opening the Top Cover.
2 Document Guides
3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
4 Front Cover
5 Output Tray
6 Document Stopper
7 USB Direct Interface
8 Control Panel (ADS-2600We only)
9 Cover Release Lever
10 AC Power Connector
11 USB Connector
12 LAN Connector (ADS-2600We only)
13 Kensington Security Slot
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910
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General Information
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-2100e) 1
1 Error Indicator (with LED)
The Error Indicator notifies you if the machine has suffered an error, for example:
Document Jam / Front Cover is Open / Unusable Device / Unsupported Device / Multifeed Detection etc.
2 Power Indicator (with LED)
It will blink depending on the status of the machine.
3 Stop button
Job Cancel / Wake-up / Error Recovery / Disconnect Remote Setup
4 Scan to PC button (with LED)
Scan to PC / Wake-up etc.
5 Scan to USB button (with LED)
Scan to USB / Wake-up etc.
LED Indications (ADS-2100e only)
Service Call Indications
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3
4

General Information
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-2600We) 1
1 Back Button
Press to go back to the previous menu level. The Back key does not light up when it is unavailable.
2 Home Button
Press to return to Home Screen. The Home key does not light up when it is unavailable.
3 Stop Button
Press to stop or cancel. The Stop key does not light up when it is unavailable.
4 Touchscreen LCD
This is a Touchscreen LCD. You can access the menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen.
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General Information
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Touchscreen LCD 1
You can change the Home Screen by swiping left or right, or pressing dor cbutton. You can also choose a
Home screen to display by default. See Set the Home Screen on page 14.
Clock Mode 1
The LCD displays Clock Mode when the machine is idle. Clock Mode displays the date, time, and current
machine status.
1 Date and Time
Current date and current time.
2
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using
a wireless connection.
3
Press to access the All Settings.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For
more information, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 193.
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General Information
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1
4Shortcuts
Press to set up Shortcut menus. Once you have set up shortcuts, press to view all of your shortcut options.
5Scan
Press to access the Scan Mode.
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General Information
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Scan Mode 1
In this mode, Scan to FTP, Scan to Network, Scan to PC, Scan to USB, Scan to E-mail Server and Scan to
Web are available.
The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.
Scan 1 Scan 2
1to FTP
Press to access the Scan to FTP function.
2to Network
Press to access the Scan to Network function.
3to PC
Press to access the Scan to PC function.
4to USB
Press to access the Scan to USB function.
5to E-mail Server
Press to access the Scan to E-mail Server function.
6to Web
Press to access the Scan to Web function.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message.
For details, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 193.
NOTE
• This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
• MascotCapsule UI Framework and MascotCapsule Tangiblet developed by HI CORPORATION are used.
MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.
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General Information
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Basic Operations 1
To operate the LCD, use your finger to press the or option button directly on the LCD. To display and
access all the LCD menus or options in a setting, press aor bto scroll through them.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT press the screen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.
The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example, the Document Size setting
in Scan to USB is changed to Auto.
1Swipe left or right, or press dor cto display Scan 2.
2Press to USB.
3Press Options.
4Press aor bto display Document Size.
5Press Document Size.
6Press aor bto display Auto.
7Press Auto.
NOTE
Press to go back to the previous level.

General Information
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1
General Setup (ADS-2100e) 1
Set Sleep Mode 1
1Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows®
1Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window will appear.
2Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
Macintosh
1Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window will appear.