Brother ADS-2100 User manual

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Quick Setup Guide

CEE-ENG Version 0

ADS-2100

Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup

Guide for the correct setup and installation.

Unpack the machine and check the components

The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

WARNING

• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these

plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.

• Only use the power cord supplied with this product.

aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine.

bMake sure you have all the components.

WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injuries.

AC Power Cord USB Interface Cable

Carrier Sheet/

Plastic Card Carrier Sheet

Quick Setup Guide

Product Safety Guide DVD-ROM

Note

• We recommend that you save the original packaging in case you must ship your machine.

• Please use the supplied USB cable if you wish to connect the machine to a computer.

USB cable

It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long.

Connect the power cord

aConnect the power cord.

WARNING

The machine must be fitted with an earthed

plug.

bOpen the Top Cover (1).

cPull the Output Tray out of the machine and

then unfold the Document Stopper.

For Windows®Users:

Now go to

Page 3

For Macintosh Users:

Now go to

Page 5

Important

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

Windows®

USB

Windows®Macintosh

USB

For USB interface users

(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)

Before you install

Make sure that your computer is ON and you are

logged on with Administrator rights.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

aPut the supplied DVD-ROM into your

DVD-ROM drive.

bThe DVD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click

Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you

accept the license agreements. Follow the

on-screen instructions.

cChoose Standard, and then click Next. The

installation continues.

dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.

Important

• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

• If there are any programs running, close them.

Note

• The screens may differ depending on your

operating system.

• The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™

PaperPort™12SE. This software supports

Windows®XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP

Professional (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista®

(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to

the latest Windows®Service Pack before

installing MFL-Pro Suite.

Note

If the Brother screen does not appear

automatically, go to Computer (My Computer),

double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then

double-click start.exe.

Note

For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the

User Account Control screen appears, click

Allow or Yes.

Note

For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the

Windows®Security screen appears, click the

check box and click Install to complete the

installation correctly.

Windows®

USB

Connect the USB cable

aConnect the USB cable to the USB port

marked with a symbol on your machine.

Connect the cable to your computer.

bThe installation will continue automatically.

Multiple screens will appear during the

installation.

cWhen the On-Line Registration screen is

displayed, make your selection and follow the

on-screen instructions.

Finish and restart

aClick Finish to restart your computer.

After restarting the computer, you must log on

with Administrator rights.

bThe following screens will appear.

• When the Software Update Setting screen

appears, choose the software update setting

you want and click OK.

• When the Brother Product Research &

Support Program starts up, follow the

on-screen instructions.

Now go to

Proceed to Install Optional Applications on

page 7.

Important

DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the

installation. It may take a few seconds for all

screens to appear.

Note

If an error message appears during the software

installation, run the Installation Diagnostics

located in (Start)/All Programs/Brother/

ADS-2100.

Note

Internet access is required for the software

update and the Brother Product Research &

Support Program.

Finish

The installation is now

complete.

Macintosh

USB

Windows®Macintosh

USB

For USB interface users

(Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)

Before you install

Make sure your machine is connected to the power

and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on

with Administrator rights.

Connect the USB cable

aConnect the USB cable to the USB port

marked with a symbol on your machine.

Connect the cable to your computer.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

aPut the supplied installer DVD-ROM into your

DVD-ROM drive.

bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.

cPlease follow the on-screen instructions. After

the installation, the Brother software will search

for the Brother device. This will take a few

moments to complete.

dChoose your machine from the list, and then

click OK.

eWhen this screen appears, click Next.

Note

For Mac OS X 10.5.0 to 10.5.7 users, upgrade to

Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x before installation.

Important

• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on

a keyboard or a USB hub.

• Connect the machine directly to your

Macintosh.

Macintosh

USB

Install Presto!

PageManager and

Presto! BizCard

aClick Presto! PageManager and follow the

on-screen instructions.

bClick Presto! BizCard and follow the

on-screen instructions.

cClick Next.

dClick Close.

Finish

The installation is now

complete.

Windows®

Install Optional Applications

Install optional

applications

Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7

Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7 offers a

variety of features for handling PDF files. It can unlock

and open PDF files for viewing, editing, annotation

and re-assembly.

Enter the Nuance serial number that is shown on

the sleeve of the MFL-Pro Suite DVD-ROM

package when installing Nuance PDF Converter

Professional 7.

NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6

Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from

scanned business cards, such as names, companies,

mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail

addresses, on your computer. Simply scan, or import

your business cards and Presto! BizCard

automatically saves the data and image for each

card. Different viewing modes are available for easy

searching, editing, creating, and sorting.

aOpen the top menu again by ejecting and then

reinserting the DVD-ROM or by double-clicking

the start.exe program.

bThe DVD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click

Additional Applications.

cClick the button for the application you want to

install.

dGo back to the Additional Applications

screen to install more applications.

Note

Make sure you are logged on with Administrator

rights.

How to scan to a computer

Scanning a document

You can scan and save documents as PDF files using

the Scan to File feature.

To scan documents and configure various settings,

please ensure you have installed the driver and

connected the machine to your computer by following

the instructions in this guide.

aConfirm that the machine is connected to your

computer via USB.

bLoad your document.

cPress the Scan to PC key. The machine starts

to feed and scan your document.

The scanned data is saved in PDF format on

the computer that is connected to the machine

via the USB cable.

Note

• You can change Scan to PC settings, such as

the saved file format, using ControlCenter. For

details, see the User’s Guide on the

DVD-ROM.

• You can use ControlCenter or the scanner

driver to initiate scanning from the computer,

as well as save scanned data onto a USB flash

memory drive connected to the machine. For

details, see the User’s Guide on the

DVD-ROM.

LED Indications

The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.

or The LED is off.

or or The LED is on.

or or The LED is blinking.

Note

Refer to the User’s Guide for more details and the other LED Indications.

Document Jam

Clear the document jam and then do the following:

Load the card vertically when scanning cards.

Select Long Paper (Normal Width) or Long Paper (Narrow Width) from the

Scan Size or Document Size drop-down list when scanning a long

document.

Multifeed Detection

Multiple pages have fed at the same time. Press any key and then do the

following:

Uncheck the Multifeed Detection check box when scanning business cards.

Check the Plastic Card Mode check box when scanning a plastic card.

Check the Carrier Sheet Mode check box when scanning using the Carrier

Sheet.

Confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed occurred has been saved,

and start scanning again from the next page or from the beginning.

Note

The data scanned before the multifeed occurred is not saved when scanning

using the Scan to USB key on the control panel unless the file type is JPEG.

Front Cover is Open

Close the Front Cover of the machine.

LED Indications

Storage Full

The connected USB flash memory drive is full. Press any key and then do one of

the following:

Delete unused files or folders from the USB flash memory drive and then try

again.

Use a USB flash memory drive that has available space.

Protected Device

The connected USB flash memory drive is write-protected. Disconnect the

protected USB flash memory drive, press any key and then do one of the

following:

Turn off the USB flash memory drive’s write-protection and then try again.

Use a USB flash memory drive that has write-protection turned off.

Unsupported Device

Disconnect the unsupported USB device such as a mobile device, which does

not support USB flash memory drive mode, from the USB port.

Hub is Unusable

A Hub or USB flash memory drive with a Hub has been connected to the USB

direct interface. Disconnect any unsupported devices, such as a USB hub or a

USB flash memory drive that contains a hub.

Access Error

The USB flash memory drive was disconnected when being accessed. Press any

key.

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