Brother™ Introduces New Line Of Compact, Multi-Page Scanners That Bridge The Gap Between Workgroup And Portable Scanners

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother International Corporation, a leader in business technology, today announced the launch of the ImageCenter™ ADS-1500W, the flagship model in their new series of compact scanners for small office/home office (SOHO) and small business users. With the introduction of this series of compact desktop scanners, Brother now offers a complete lineup of scanners including newly redesigned mobile scanner models and an award-winning¹ series of workgroup scanners.

Brother created the ADS-1500W to be a tremendous value for business customers, combining the economical price point and size of mobile scanners with a variety of advanced functions typically reserved for more costly desktop workgroup scanners. The ADS-1500W has a compact footprint of only 11.2" wide and 4.1" deep, but is packed with advanced scanning features including simplex/duplex color scan speeds of up to 18 ppm², a 20-sheet capacity auto document feeder, and web connectivity³. Plus, the ADS-1500W is compatible with Windows^®, Mac^® and Linux^® operating systems, so it can be used in almost any small business, workgroup or home office environment.

The ADS-1500W can connect to a wireless network and the 2.7" color TouchScreen display lets users scan directly to popular cloud services including FACEBOOK^™, PICASA WEB ALBUMS^™, FLICKR^™, GOOGLE DRIVE^™, EVERNOTE^®, BOX and SKYDRIVE.³ Users can access a variety of scan-to destinations such FTP, network, e-mail server, USB flash drive⁴ as well as scan directly to compatible mobile devices using the Brother iPrint&Scan app.⁵

To address the ever-growing need for scanning, digitizing and sharing documents, the ADS-1500W includes a complete suite of scanning software including PDF conversion software, a desktop document manager, as well as business card management programs. The ADS-1500W also includes new BR-Receipts software⁶ that enables users to scan receipts and then export receipt data to Microsoft Excel^®, Quickbooks^® software or Quicken^® software. Additionally, the ADS-1500W features advanced scanning options such as image optimization with automatic deskew, blank page removal, auto image rotation and background removal to help save scanning time and maximize productivity.

Reinforcing the Brother "at your side" philosophy, the ADS-1500W comes with a one-year limited warranty along with free phone support for the life of the product.

"With the introduction of the ADS-1500W, Brother demonstrates its firm commitment to the scanner market, creating a complete lineup of products that help bolster productivity, easily integrate with leading operating systems and business software, and provide outstanding value for home, SOHO, and workgroup scanner users," said Steve Feldstein, Director of Marketing for Brother Laser and Scanner products. "Our new compact scanners truly deliver the best of both the mobile and desktop scanner categories, furthering our position as an industry leader in the scanner market."

In addition to the flagship model ADS-1500W ($299),⁷ Brother will be also introducing the ADS-1000W ($249).⁷ Both are scheduled for an October 2013 release.

For more information on the ADS-1500W or ADS-1000W, or to find a retailer, please visit www.brother.com.

Brother™ ImageCenter™ ADS-1500W Compact Scanner
Estimated Street Price:  $299 ⁷

• 20-sheet capacity auto document feeder
• Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface, wireless 802.11 b/g/n interfaces
• High-precision scanning up to 600 dpi optical resolution; up to 1200 dpi interpolated resolution
• 2.7" color TouchScreen display
• Duplex scanning with speeds up to 18 ppm², color and monochrome
• Windows^®, Mac^® and Linux^® compatible
• Expanded scan-to options including PC (file, image, e-mail, OCR), FTP, network, e-mail server, USB flash drive⁴, and mobile devices via Brother iPrint&Scan app⁵
• Image optimization features including auto deskew, blank page removal, auto image rotation and background removal
• Scans variety of  media including photos, business cards, other documents up to 34" long, plus embossed plastic cards through the rear card slot
• Includes Nuance™ Paper Port™ 12 SE and Nuance™ PDF Converter Professional 8 for Windows^®
• Includes Presto!^® Page Manager^® 9 for Mac^® and Presto^® BizCard^® 6 for Windows^® and Mac^®
• Includes Brother™ Control Center and BR-Receipts for Windows^® and Mac^®
• Web connectivity to FACEBOOK^™, PICASA WEB ALBUMS^™, FLICKR^™, GOOGLE DRIVE^™, EVERNOTE^®, BOX and SKYDRIVE directly from the scanner display³
• 1 year limited warranty; free phone support for the life of the product
• Easy setup to scan documents with TWAIN, WIA, ICA, ISIS and SANE⁸ drivers
• Footprint size of 11.2" wide  x 4.1" deep

About Brother
Brother International Corporation is one of the premier providers of products for the home, home office and office. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, N. J., was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan.

These products include an award-winning line of Multi-Function Center^® machines and printers. Brother also provides the number-one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. and is the leader in electronic labeling, with its full line of P-touch^® Electronic Labeling Systems. For more information you can visit the website at www.brother.com.

All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies. Quicken and QuickBooks are trademarks and service marks of Intuit Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Windows and Excel are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc. Evernote^® is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under license.

¹ADS-2500W won Buyers Lab International 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award for Innovation in January 2013.
² Color and monochrome scan speed, LTR at 300 dpi. See www.brother-usa.com for details.
³ Requires internet connection and an account with a desired service.  See www.brother.com for details.
⁴ USB flash memory drive not included.
⁵ Requires an internet connection. See www.brother.com for details, availability, and mobile device compatibility. The Brother™ iPrint&Scan free app download is not available in all countries.
⁶ BR-Receipts software available via download from Brother Online (only available in the USA).
Visit http://www.brothercloud.com/br-receipts for download details.
⁷ Estimated street price, prices may vary.
⁸ SANE driver available for download from Brothers Solutions Center. See http://solutions.brother.com.

SOURCE Brother International Corporation