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Desktop automatic-document-feeder scanners for documents. Flatbeds, overhead book scanners and production equipment are outside this starter set. Manufacturer speed and resolution specifications are not measured OCR accuracy or workflow performance.
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| Compare the details | ADS-3350W (US standard package) | ADS-4700W (US standard package) |
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| US purchase package | ADS-3350W standard US scanner; exact model, no retailer software bundle. Memory stick, network setup and third-party cloud accounts are not supplied hardware. Verify current driver/application support for the intended host. Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | ADS-4700W standard US scanner; exact model, no retailer software bundle. Memory stick, network setup and third-party cloud accounts are not supplied hardware. Verify current driver/application support for the intended host. Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Where to buy | Select: ADS-3350W standard US scanner; exact model, no retailer software bundle. View at Brother — ADS-3350W (US standard package); opens in a new tabThe link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab. | Select: ADS-4700W standard US scanner; exact model, no retailer software bundle. View at Brother — ADS-4700W (US standard package); opens in a new tabThe link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab. |
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Duplex scanningWhether two-sided document scanning is documented. Images per minute count sides; sheets per minute count physical sheets. These must not be mixed. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Nominal ADF capacityThe documented automatic feeder capacity, qualified by the source. Maximum capacity depends on paper weight. Mixed or fragile originals can require smaller batches. | 60 sheetsMaximum based on 20 lb paper; not a guarantee for mixed originals.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | 80 sheetsMaximum based on 20 lb paper; not a guarantee for mixed originals.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Advertised speed and basisManufacturer throughput with mode and document conditions. Resolution, colour mode, host and enabled processing affect throughput. A brochure figure is not our benchmark. | Up to 40 ppm, Letter at 300 dpi with advanced features off.The ADS-3350W duplex table says 40 ipm; its general ppm wording does not justify publishing an inferred 80 ipm.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | Up to 40 ppm / 80 ipm, Letter at 300 dpi with advanced features off.Colour and monochrome manufacturer rating, not measured OCR or network throughput.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Optical resolutionThe hardware optical resolution rather than interpolated output. A larger output setting does not create additional optical detail or guarantee better OCR. | 600 dpiSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | 600 dpiSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Connection pathsThe documented scanner-to-computer and network interfaces. A USB host port for a memory stick is not the same as the connector used by a computer. | USB 3.0, Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet; USB-memory destination also documented.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | USB 3.0, Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet; USB-memory destination also documented.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Wi-Fi documentedWhether built-in Wi-Fi is documented. Wireless scanning still requires the supported setup, software and destination. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Ethernet documentedWhether a wired network interface is documented. Do not infer Ethernet from a cloud destination or support for a network folder. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
TouchscreenWhether the scanner has a documented touchscreen. A touchscreen does not make every destination computer-free. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
TWAIN driver documentedWhether the manufacturer documents a TWAIN driver for this model. Check the specific host and application. TWAIN availability is not a promise that every document-management package is compatible. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Tasks without a connected computerDocumented standalone destinations and their setup requirements. Separate capture without a PC from initial configuration, software-dependent OCR and third-party cloud accounts. | USB-memory and selected network/server destinations are documented.Cloud services need internet and the relevant account; software/setup conditions vary by destination.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | USB-memory and selected network/server destinations are documented.Cloud services need internet and the relevant account; software/setup conditions vary by destination.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Software and host requirementsThe documented application route and licensing or host qualifications. Regional bundles and supported OS releases change. Optional paid applications and accounts are not automatically included. | TWAIN, WIA and SANE documented. Downloads and applications depend on OS and region.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | TWAIN, WIA and SANE documented; ISIS also listed. Downloads and applications depend on OS and region.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Document handling scopeThe reviewed paper and special-media limits. A long-paper setting, carrier sheet and manual feeding are separate capabilities; do not generalise an ADF capacity to every original. | Sheet-fed documents with continuous scanning; use model-specific size/weight limits.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | Sheet-fed documents with continuous scanning; use model-specific size/weight limits.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Included equipmentThe reviewed standard US hardware package. The presence of a USB-C port does not establish an included USB-C-to-C cable. Memory sticks and optional carrier sheets are separate. | Scanner, AC adapter, USB 3.0 cable and setup guide documented.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-3350W US scanner, interfaces and specificationsChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. | Scanner, AC adapter, USB 3.0 cable and setup guide documented.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: ADS-4700W US scanner and documented workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Questions to check before buying | One storefront sentence uses ADS-3340W; selected SKU and packing list identify ADS-3350W. Duplex images-per-minute wording remains qualified. | Driver protocols and cloud destinations are not a tested compatibility or security result. |