35 years’ experience within the computer and printer industry.
35 years’ experience within the computer and printer industry.
The Brother DS-640 is an ultra-portable, USB-powered document scanner that brings fast, reliable scanning to wherever you are — office, home, or on the go. It’s perfect for small businesses, reception desks, mobile workers, or home-office setups that need a compact scanner for documents, receipts, IDs, plastic cards or business cards. With its minimal footprint and plug-and-scan simplicity, the DS-640 transforms printed paper into clean digital files in seconds — ideal for archiving, filing, sharing or digitising day-to-day paperwork without bulky equipment.
Whether you’re digitising invoices, contracts, receipts, or client records, the DS-640 delivers a practical balance of portability, speed and output quality — making document management easier, faster and paper-clutter free.
Portable & USB-Powered: Light (~ 466 g) and slim, the DS-640 easily fits in a laptop bag or briefcase — ideal for mobile work, field visits, multi-location offices, or working-from-home.
Fast Scanning: Up to 15 pages per minute (ppm) for both colour and monochrome A4 documents — enough to quickly scan batches of documents when needed.
Good Resolution: Optical resolution up to 600 × 600 dpi, with software-interpolated up to 1200 × 1200 dpi — delivering sharp, clear text, photos or images suitable for record-keeping, PDFs, or digital archives.
Flexible Media Handling: Supports a wide variety of document types and sizes — from small receipts, business cards and plastic/ID cards, to long documents up to 215.9 mm width × 1,828.8 mm length (approx. 72″) when using continuous-feed.
Simple Operation & Broad Compatibility: Powered directly over USB (no external power supply needed), compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux (TWAIN / WIA / ICA / SANE drivers), and works with common scanning software out-of-the-box.
Low Maintenance & Energy Efficient: USB-powered scanning uses minimal energy — practical for small offices or mobile use, with no need for bulky power adapters.
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Specification |
Detail |
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Device Type |
Portable sheet-fed document scanner |
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Scan Speed (A4) |
Up to 15 ppm (colour and mono) |
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Optical Resolution |
600 × 600 dpi |
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Interpolated Resolution |
Up to 1,200 × 1,200 dpi |
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Colour Depth |
48-bit input / 24-bit output colour; 8-bit grey scale |
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Document Size (min → max) |
Width: 50.8 mm – 215.9 mm; Length: 86.4 mm – 1,828.8 mm (approx. up to 72 inches) |
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Media Types Supported |
Plain paper, receipts, photos, business cards, plastic/ID cards (up to ~1.24 mm thickness), thin to thick paper stock 35–270 gsm |
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Interface / Connectivity |
USB 3.0 (micro-B) — powered directly over USB (no external PSU) |
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Power Source |
USB bus-power (scanning ~ 2.3 W in USB3.0 mode, ~2.0 W USB2.0; ready ~ 1.3 W) |
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Weight |
~ 466 g (0.47 kg) |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) |
Approx. 301 × 50.6 × 36.8 mm |
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Drivers / OS Compatibility |
Windows (TWAIN/WIA), macOS (ICA), Linux (SANE) |
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Supported Output Formats |
JPEG, PDF (including multipage), OCR (via bundled software), image files, (scan-to-file / scan-to-email / scan-to-cloud via software) |
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