Brother ADS-2100 User manual

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Start Here
Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG Version 0
ADS-2100
Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
WARNING
• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these
plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
• Only use the power cord supplied with this product.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
bMake sure you have all the components.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
AC Power Cord USB Interface Cable
Carrier Sheet/
Plastic Card Carrier Sheet
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide DVD-ROM
Note
• We recommend that you save the original packaging in case you must ship your machine.
• Please use the supplied USB cable if you wish to connect the machine to a computer.
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long.

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2
Connect the power cord
aConnect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
bOpen the Top Cover (1).
cPull the Output Tray out of the machine and
then unfold the Document Stopper.
For Windows®Users:
Now go to
Page 3
For Macintosh Users:
Now go to
Page 5
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
For USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer is ON and you are
logged on with Administrator rights.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied DVD-ROM into your
DVD-ROM drive.
bThe DVD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you
accept the license agreements. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
cChoose Standard, and then click Next. The
installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
Important
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close them.
Note
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™
PaperPort™12SE. This software supports
Windows®XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP
Professional (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to
the latest Windows®Service Pack before
installing MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My Computer),
double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the
User Account Control screen appears, click
Allow or Yes.
Note
For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the
Windows®Security screen appears, click the
check box and click Install to complete the
installation correctly.

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Windows®
USB
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Connect the USB cable
aConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on your machine.
Connect the cable to your computer.
bThe installation will continue automatically.
Multiple screens will appear during the
installation.
cWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must log on
with Administrator rights.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research &
Support Program starts up, follow the
on-screen instructions.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 7.
Important
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
If an error message appears during the software
installation, run the Installation Diagnostics
located in (Start)/All Programs/Brother/
ADS-2100.
Note
Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research &
Support Program.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Macintosh
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)
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Before you install
Make sure your machine is connected to the power
and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on
with Administrator rights.
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Connect the USB cable
aConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on your machine.
Connect the cable to your computer.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installer DVD-ROM into your
DVD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
cPlease follow the on-screen instructions. After
the installation, the Brother software will search
for the Brother device. This will take a few
moments to complete.
dChoose your machine from the list, and then
click OK.
eWhen this screen appears, click Next.
Note
For Mac OS X 10.5.0 to 10.5.7 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x before installation.
Important
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a USB hub.
• Connect the machine directly to your
Macintosh.

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Macintosh
USB
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Install Presto!
PageManager and
Presto! BizCard
aClick Presto! PageManager and follow the
on-screen instructions.
bClick Presto! BizCard and follow the
on-screen instructions.
cClick Next.
dClick Close.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Install Optional Applications
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Install optional
applications
Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7
Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7 offers a
variety of features for handling PDF files. It can unlock
and open PDF files for viewing, editing, annotation
and re-assembly.
Enter the Nuance serial number that is shown on
the sleeve of the MFL-Pro Suite DVD-ROM
package when installing Nuance PDF Converter
Professional 7.
NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6
Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from
scanned business cards, such as names, companies,
mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail
addresses, on your computer. Simply scan, or import
your business cards and Presto! BizCard
automatically saves the data and image for each
card. Different viewing modes are available for easy
searching, editing, creating, and sorting.
aOpen the top menu again by ejecting and then
reinserting the DVD-ROM or by double-clicking
the start.exe program.
bThe DVD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click
Additional Applications.
cClick the button for the application you want to
install.
dGo back to the Additional Applications
screen to install more applications.
Note
Make sure you are logged on with Administrator
rights.

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How to scan to a computer
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Scanning a document
You can scan and save documents as PDF files using
the Scan to File feature.
To scan documents and configure various settings,
please ensure you have installed the driver and
connected the machine to your computer by following
the instructions in this guide.
aConfirm that the machine is connected to your
computer via USB.
bLoad your document.
cPress the Scan to PC key. The machine starts
to feed and scan your document.
The scanned data is saved in PDF format on
the computer that is connected to the machine
via the USB cable.
Note
• You can change Scan to PC settings, such as
the saved file format, using ControlCenter. For
details, see the User’s Guide on the
DVD-ROM.
• You can use ControlCenter or the scanner
driver to initiate scanning from the computer,
as well as save scanned data onto a USB flash
memory drive connected to the machine. For
details, see the User’s Guide on the
DVD-ROM.

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LED Indications
The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
or The LED is off.
or or The LED is on.
or or The LED is blinking.
Note
Refer to the User’s Guide for more details and the other LED Indications.
Document Jam
Clear the document jam and then do the following:
Load the card vertically when scanning cards.
Select Long Paper (Normal Width) or Long Paper (Narrow Width) from the
Scan Size or Document Size drop-down list when scanning a long
document.
Multifeed Detection
Multiple pages have fed at the same time. Press any key and then do the
following:
Uncheck the Multifeed Detection check box when scanning business cards.
Check the Plastic Card Mode check box when scanning a plastic card.
Check the Carrier Sheet Mode check box when scanning using the Carrier
Sheet.
Confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed occurred has been saved,
and start scanning again from the next page or from the beginning.
Note
The data scanned before the multifeed occurred is not saved when scanning
using the Scan to USB key on the control panel unless the file type is JPEG.
Front Cover is Open
Close the Front Cover of the machine.

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LED Indications
Storage Full
The connected USB flash memory drive is full. Press any key and then do one of
the following:
Delete unused files or folders from the USB flash memory drive and then try
again.
Use a USB flash memory drive that has available space.
Protected Device
The connected USB flash memory drive is write-protected. Disconnect the
protected USB flash memory drive, press any key and then do one of the
following:
Turn off the USB flash memory drive’s write-protection and then try again.
Use a USB flash memory drive that has write-protection turned off.
Unsupported Device
Disconnect the unsupported USB device such as a mobile device, which does
not support USB flash memory drive mode, from the USB port.
Hub is Unusable
A Hub or USB flash memory drive with a Hub has been connected to the USB
direct interface. Disconnect any unsupported devices, such as a USB hub or a
USB flash memory drive that contains a hub.
Access Error
The USB flash memory drive was disconnected when being accessed. Press any
key.

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LED Indications
Remote Setup
Remote Setup is in process. To cancel Remote Setup, click the Cancel button in
the Remote Setup window on your computer.
All Blank Page Skipped
All scanned pages were skipped as blank pages. Press any key and then do one
of the following:
Place your document, face down, top edge first in the document feeder.
Set Blank Page Skip to off.
Unusable Device
Disconnect the unusable device from the USB port. Turn the machine off and
then on by unplugging the power cord from the electrical socket and then
plugging it back in again.

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Nuance, the Nuance logo, PaperPort and ScanSoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates
in the United States and/or other countries.
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