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The Brother ADS-1800W is a nimble, feature-packed document scanner built to make digitising paperwork fast — whether you’re in a small office, working from home, or on the go. Its compact size, wireless connectivity and built-in touchscreen make it ideal for users who want to scan documents, receipts, forms, ID cards or longer paperwork without bulky equipment. The 20-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) handles batches of pages, while duplex (two-sided) scanning ensures you get both sides of documents in a single pass — saving time and effort.
Whether you’re archiving client files, scanning invoices, digitising receipts, capturing business cards or just reducing paper clutter, the ADS-1800W delivers a balance of portability, speed and flexibility — perfect for busy small offices, field teams or remote workers.
💡 Best for: small businesses, home offices, mobile workers, freelancers, reception desks — anyone needing reliable scanning without dedicating much space or infrastructure.
Fast Duplex Scanning: Up to 30 pages per minute (ppm) for single-sided and 60 images per minute (ipm) for duplex — efficient enough for everyday scanning tasks.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): 20-sheet ADF lets you scan multi-page documents in one go — great for batch jobs like invoices, contracts or reports.
Wireless & USB-C Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) including Wi-Fi Direct — scan from laptops, tablets or phones; also USB-C option for wired setup or powering from a power bank.
Compact & Portable: With a lightweight, small-footprint design (~1.42 kg and ~288 × 101 × 85 mm), it fits easily on a desk or in a home-office setup.
High-Quality Scanning: Optical resolution up to 600 × 600 dpi, with interpolated up to 1200 × 1200 dpi for crisp text and clear graphics. Colour depth: 48-bit input / 24-bit output.
Flexible Media Handling: Supports a variety of paper types (plain, thin, thick, recycled), business cards, plastic/ID cards, receipts — and documents from 50.8 mm to 215.9 mm wide, 70 mm to 355.6 mm long. Also supports long-form scanning up to 5 m for large drawings or continuous paper.
User-Friendly Interface: 2.8” (71 mm) colour touchscreen for easy controls and programmable scan shortcuts — ideal for quick scan tasks without complex setup.
Versatile Output & Workflow Options: Scan directly to PC, email, USB, cloud or network via Wi-Fi — with support for common drivers (TWAIN, WIA), making it compatible across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Specification |
Detail |
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Scanner Type |
Sheet-fed desktop document scanner (Dual CIS) |
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ADF Capacity |
20 sheets |
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Scan Speed (A4) |
Up to 30 ppm (single-sided), 60 ipm (duplex, colour or mono) at 300 dpi |
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Optical Resolution |
Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
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Interpolated Resolution |
Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi |
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Colour Depth |
Input: 48-bit; Output: 24-bit |
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Document Size (supported) |
Width: 50.8 – 215.9 mm; Length: 70 – 355.6 mm (standard) — long paper support up to 5,000 mm (long-document mode) |
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Media Types Supported |
Plain, thin, thick, recycled paper; business cards; receipts; plastic/ID cards; mixed media. |
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Connectivity |
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct), USB-C (USB 3.2 / USB 2.0) |
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Interface / Control Panel |
2.8” colour touchscreen LCD for scan controls and shortcuts (up to 20 custom scan profiles) |
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Power Source |
AC Adapter (100–240 V) or USB-C (5 V DC): can be powered by laptop or external power bank |
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Operating Conditions |
5 °C–35 °C, Humidity: 20–80% (operating) |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
~ 288 mm × 101 mm × 85 mm |
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Weight |
~ 1.42 kg |
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Driver / OS Support |
TWAIN/WIA (Windows), ICA (macOS), SANE (Linux) — broad compatibility with major OSes. |
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