Learn about Scanners & Fax Machines

When considering a scanner for home use, look for one with speeds that fit your usage needs. Pick a scanner capable of higher speeds for large volume scanning. Consider the type of documents being scanned. For photo scanning, choose a scanner with the ability to enhance your images by automatically detecting and improving color contrast and helping to prevent bleed-through. Select a scanner that can handle the document sizes that you intend to scan. We have scanners that can handle a variety of sizes from business cards to 72-inch-long documents. Connectivity is important, so our scanners are compatible with a variety of devices. Most models are compatible with Windows, Mac® OS, and Linux. Select models offer connection to popular mobile devices and cloud services.

Finding the best features for your business scanner depends largely on your needs and the needs of your office. However, there are a few important scanner features you should keep in mind when outfitting your office:
 Speed: Your scanner should be able to work quickly and efficiently, so you can get more done, faster. Business scanners should include fast, duplex scanning for greater productivity. Advanced Security: Ensure your business scanner is equipped with advanced security features to help protect against internal and external security threats. Flexible Connectivity: Look for a scanner that provides you with versatile connection options such as built-in wireless and Ethernet network interfaces as well as the ability to connect locally to a single computer via USB. Advanced Image Optimization: Integrated image optimization features like text enhancement, blank page skip, and more, help save you valuable time without the need to adjust settings. Compatibility with image processing software such as Kofax VRS Elite™ / Kofax Express™ helps provide optimal scan results. Scan to Destinations: A business scanner should support multiple scan-to destinations such as PC, Network, SharePoint, USB memory stick, and mobile devices to maximize flexibility into your existing workflow. Some scanners support direct scanning to popular cloud services such as Google Drive™ and Dropbox. Device Management: Look for a scanner that is equipped with device management solutions to enable mass distribution of device configurations, security settings, firmware updates, and more. Touchscreen Display: Scanners with a touchscreen display provide easy menu navigation and the creation of programmable shortcuts for one-touch scanning to common destinations. Select scanners also support direct scanning to specific destinations including cloud services using the touchscreen display.

Select scanners support scanning to cloud or email through the Brother Cloud Apps suite. Available features include Scan to Office, Easy Scan to Email, and Scan to Mobile. Brother iPrint&Scan desktop also offers Scan to Cloud for scanning directly to Google Drive™, Dropbox, or OneDrive via an Internet connection.

Desktop scanners are designed to sit on a desk and allow scanning from within a fixed location in your home or office. Desktop scanners are larger than portable scanners and offer a variety of scanning sizes, options, and connection methods. Some desktop scanners offer robust enterprise features for business use. Portable scanner allows you to scan photos, documents, receipts, and images even while out and about. While portable scanners can do the same work as desktop scanners, they’re lighter, smaller, and more streamlined, allowing you to take yours along wherever your travels might take you.