Brother ADS-3100 Technical manual

Online User's Guide
ADS-3100
ADS-3300W
© 2021 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents
Before You Use Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................... 1
Definitions of Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Open Source Licensing Remarks .................................................................................................................. 4
Copyright and License ................................................................................................................................... 5
Important Note ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction to Your Brother Machine................................................................................................. 7
About This Machine ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Set Up Your Scanner...................................................................................................................................... 9
Control Panel Overview ............................................................................................................................... 11
Touchscreen LCD Overview......................................................................................................................... 13
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................................ 17
Access Brother Utilities (Windows) .............................................................................................................. 18
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows) ...................................................................... 19
Paper Handling.................................................................................................................................... 20
Document Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 21
Acceptable Documents ...................................................................................................................... 22
Unacceptable Documents .................................................................................................................. 23
Carrier Sheet Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 27
Notes for Using Carrier Sheets .......................................................................................................... 28
Load Documents .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Load Standard Size Documents......................................................................................................... 30
Load Business Cards ......................................................................................................................... 32
Load a Plastic Card ............................................................................................................................ 33
Load Documents Longer than Standard Size .................................................................................... 34
Load Non-standard Size Documents ................................................................................................. 36
Load Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents ................................................................. 38
Scan...................................................................................................................................................... 40
Before Scanning........................................................................................................................................... 41
Scan Using the Scan Functions on Your Brother Machine .......................................................................... 42
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer................................................................................... 43
Save Scanned Documents Using Scan to Workflow Function........................................................... 45
Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash Drive .............................................................................. 46
Send Scanned Data to an Email Recipient ........................................................................................ 49
Set Up the Address Book ................................................................................................................... 52
Scan to FTP ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Scan to SSH Server (SFTP)............................................................................................................... 58
Scan to Network ................................................................................................................................. 65
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10) ............. 69
Change Scan Settings Using Brother iPrint&Scan............................................................................. 73
Restrict Scan Functions from External Devices ................................................................................. 74
Scan from Your Computer (Windows) ......................................................................................................... 75
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows Applications......................................... 76
Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan .................................................................................................. 84
Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows) ...................................................................................... 87
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Scan from Your Computer (Mac).................................................................................................................. 88
Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) .............................................................................................. 89
Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Mac)............................................................................. 90
Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) .................................................................................. 93
Using AirPrint Scanning ..................................................................................................................... 97
Network .............................................................................................................................................. 100
Supported Basic Network Features ........................................................................................................... 101
Configure Network Settings ....................................................................................................................... 102
Configure Network Settings Using the Control Panel....................................................................... 103
Wireless Network Settings ......................................................................................................................... 104
Use the Wireless Network ................................................................................................................ 105
Use Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................................................................................. 113
Enable/Disable Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................... 117
Wireless LAN Error Codes ............................................................................................................... 118
Network Features....................................................................................................................................... 121
Synchronize Time with the SNTP Server Using Web Based Management ..................................... 122
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default ................................................................................ 126
Brother Management Tools ........................................................................................................................ 127
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 128
Before Using Network Security Features ................................................................................................... 129
Configure Certificates for Device Security ................................................................................................. 130
Supported Security Certificate Features .......................................................................................... 131
Step by Step Guide for Creating and Installing a Certificate ............................................................ 132
Create a Self-signed Certificate ....................................................................................................... 133
Create CSR and Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority (CA) ............................................ 134
Import and Export the Certificate and Private Key ........................................................................... 138
Import and Export a CA Certificate................................................................................................... 141
Manage Multiple Certificates ............................................................................................................ 144
Use SSL/TLS ............................................................................................................................................. 145
Introduction to SSL/TLS ................................................................................................................... 146
Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL/TLS............................................................... 149
Use SNMPv3.............................................................................................................................................. 154
Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SNMPv3 ............................................................... 155
Use IEEE 802.1x Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network ......................................................... 157
What Is IEEE 802.1x Authentication? .............................................................................................. 158
Configure IEEE 802.1x Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network Using Web Based
Management (Web Browser)............................................................................................................ 159
IEEE 802.1x Authentication Methods............................................................................................... 161
Use Secure Function Lock 3.0 ................................................................................................................... 162
Before Using Secure Function Lock 3.0........................................................................................... 163
Configure Secure Function Lock 3.0 Using Web Based Management ............................................ 164
Configure Public Mode for Secure Function Lock 3.0 ...................................................................... 165
Send an Email Securely............................................................................................................................. 166
Configure Email Sending Using Web Based Management.............................................................. 167
Send an Email with User Authentication .......................................................................................... 168
Send an Email Securely Using SSL/TLS ......................................................................................... 169
Lock the Machine Settings from the Control Panel .................................................................................... 170
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Setting Lock Overview...................................................................................................................... 171
Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows and Mac.................................................................................... 174
Brother iPrint&Scan Overview.................................................................................................................... 175
Configure Scan to Workflow Settings Using Brother iPrint&Scan.............................................................. 176
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 177
Error and Maintenance Messages ............................................................................................................. 178
Error and Maintenance Indications ............................................................................................................ 181
Document Jam ........................................................................................................................................... 183
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine .......................................................................................... 185
Scanning and Other Problems ......................................................................................................... 186
AirPrint Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 190
Network Problems ............................................................................................................................ 191
Check the Serial Number ........................................................................................................................... 199
Reset Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 201
Routine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 202
Clean Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 203
Clean the Outside of the Machine .................................................................................................... 204
Clean the Scanner and Rollers ........................................................................................................ 205
Replace Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 208
Replacement Supplies and Optional Accessories............................................................................ 209
Check Replacement Cycles for Your Supplies ................................................................................. 210
Replace the Roller Kit ...................................................................................................................... 212
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................................ 217
Machine Settings............................................................................................................................... 219
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel ..................................................................................... 220
In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) ............................................................................. 221
Change the General Settings from the Control Panel ...................................................................... 222
Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut....................................................................................... 224
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer......................................................................................... 227
Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management ............................................................ 228
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup ........................................................................ 233
Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 242
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 243
Brother Help and Customer Support.......................................................................................................... 247
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Before You Use Your Brother Machine
•Definitions of Notes
•Trademarks
•Open Source Licensing Remarks
•Copyright and License
•Important Note
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Definitions of Notes
We use the following symbols and conventions throughout this User's Guide:
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 NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special
conditions of use.
Tips icons indicate helpful hints and supplementary information.
Bold Bold style identifies buttons on the machine's control panel or computer screen.
Italics Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
(ADS-3300W)
Courier New
Courier New font identifies messages shown on the machine's LCD.
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Trademarks
Apple, App Store, AirPrint, Mac, macOS, iPadOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Safari are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Kofax, Kofax Power PDF and PaperPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kofax or its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries.
Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance® and Wi-Fi Direct® are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
WPA™, WPA2™, WPA3™ and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
The Bluetooth® word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
Brother Industries, Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Android, Google Drive, Google Play and Google Chrome are trademarks of Google LLC.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its
proprietary programs.
Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents
and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.
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Open Source Licensing Remarks
This product includes open-source software.
To view Open Source Licensing Remarks and Copyright Information, go to your model's Manuals page at
support.brother.com/manuals.
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Copyright and License
©2021 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Important Note
• The latest manuals are available at support.brother.com/manuals.
• Check support.brother.com for Brother driver and software updates.
• To keep your machine performance up to date, check support.brother.com for the latest firmware upgrade.
Otherwise, some of your machine's functions may not be available.
• Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and
power regulations of that country.
• When replacing or disposing of your machine, Brother strongly recommends resetting it to its factory settings
to remove all personal information.
• Not all models are available in all countries.
• In this User's Guide, illustrations of the ADS-3100 are used, unless otherwise specified.
• The screens in this User's Guide are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screens.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows 10 and macOS v11.0.x. Screens on
your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
• The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Introduction to Your Brother Machine
•About This Machine
•Set Up Your Scanner
•Control Panel Overview
•Touchscreen LCD Overview
•Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
•Access Brother Utilities (Windows)
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About This Machine
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1. Document Stopper
2. Extendable Output Tray
3. Front Cover
4. Touchscreen LCD (ADS-3300W)
5. Front Cover Release Tab
6. Paper Guides
7. Extendable Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
8. Control Panel
9. Ethernet Cable Port (ADS-3300W)
10. USB 2.0 Port (for connecting a USB flash drive)
11. USB 3.0 Port (for connecting to a computer)
12. AC Adapter Connector
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Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Set Up Your Scanner
Set Up Your Scanner
1. Attach the ADF firmly until it locks into place.
2. Pull the Extendable Tray from the ADF.
3. Extend the Output Tray to match the length of the document pages.
If the Output Tray is even slightly longer than the document size, pages may not be in their original order
when you retrieve them from the Output Tray.
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4. Lift and unfold the Document Stopper (1).
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CAUTION
Do not use the ADF as a handle to carry the scanner.
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Control Panel Overview
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1. Error Indicator (with LED)
Blinks when the machine detects an error.
2. (Power On/Off) (with LED)
Press to turn on the machine.
Press and hold to turn off the machine.
3. (Stop)
Press to stop or cancel your current action and return to Ready Mode.
4. (Scan to USB)
Press to scan to a USB flash drive.
5. (Scan to PC)
Press to scan to the computer.
Install a scanning application (for example, Brother iPrint&Scan) and configure the settings within the
application before scanning from the machine.
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1. (Back)
Press to go back to the previous screen or menu.
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2. (Home Button)
Press to return to the Home Screen and Ready Mode.
3. (Power On/Off) (with LED)
Press to turn on the machine.
Press and hold to turn off the machine. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a few
seconds before turning off.
4. (Stop)
Press to stop or cancel your current action and return to Ready Mode.
5. Touchscreen LCD
Access the menus and options by pressing the touchscreen.
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•Scan to SSH Server (SFTP)
•Scan to Network
•Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer
•Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10)
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Touchscreen LCD Overview
Related Models: ADS-3300W
Home Screens
There are three Home screens that you can access by pressing d or c.
The following screens display the machine’s status when the machine is idle:
Home Screen 1
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Home Screen 1 provides access to Scan to PC, Scan to
Workflow, and Scan to Network operations.
Home Screen 2
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Home Screen 2 provides access to Scan to FTP/SFTP,
Scan to Email Server, and Scan to USB operations.
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Home Screen 3 provides access to WS Scan operation.
1. [to PC]
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Press to access the Scan to PC function.
2. [to Workflow]
Press to access the Scan to Workflow function.
Settings must be configured in iPrint&Scan in advance.
3. [to Network]
Press to access the Scan to Network function.
4. (Wireless Status)
Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status:
• Your machine is not connected to the wireless access point/router.
Press this icon to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see the Quick Setup
Guide.
• The wireless setting is disabled.
The wireless network is connected.
A three-level indicator in each of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength.
The wireless access point/router cannot be detected.
You can configure wireless settings by pressing the Wireless Status button.
5. ([Settings])
Press to access the Settings menu.
6. ([Shortcuts])
Press [Shortcuts] and then , to create Shortcuts for frequently used operations such as Scan to PC,
Scan to Email Server, Scan to USB, or other functions.
You can quickly scan using the options set as Shortcuts.
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To display the other Shortcuts screens, press d or c.
Five Shortcut screens are available with up to four Shortcuts on each screen. A total of 20 Shortcuts can be
created.
7. [to FTP/SFTP]
Press to access the Scan to FTP/SFTP function.
8. [to Email Server]
Press to access the Scan to Email Server function.
9. [to USB]
Press to access the Scan to USB function.
10. [WS Scan]
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Press to access the WS Scan function.
This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Auto Start Scan
The Auto Start Scan feature allows you to start scanning automatically as soon a document is placed in the ADF.
To use Auto Start Scan, you must first create an Auto Start Scan Shortcut and then enable the Auto Start Scan
setting in General Setup:
1. Press [Shortcuts].
2. Press d once to display [Auto Start Scan].
3. Press to add the Auto Start Scan Shortcut.
4. Select the Shortcut function (for example, Scan to PC).
5. Press [Save as Shortcut]. When the LCD displays [These settings will be saved as a
shortcut.], press [OK].
6. Enter the Shortcut Name and press [OK]. When the LCD displays [Make this a One Touch
Shortcut?], press [OK].
7. Press ([Settings]) to access the Settings menu. Press [General Setup] > [Auto Start Scan
Mode] and select [On].
NOTE
Only one Auto Start Scan profile can be saved at a time.
Settings Menu
Press ([Settings]) to check and access all the machine’s settings.
•[General Setup]
Press to access the General Settings menu.
•[Shortcut Settings]
Press to set Shortcuts. This option is unavailable and cannot be selected if you have not added Shortcuts.
•[Network]
Press to access Network settings.
•[Machine Info.]
Press to check the machine’s information.
•[Initial Setup]
Press to access the [Date & Time], [Reset], and [Local Language] menus.
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