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Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Color Scanner for Home & Small Offices

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Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Color Scanner for Home & Small Offices
Key Features
  • 40 ppm Simplex / 80 ipm Duplex Scanning
  • 60-Page Auto Document Feeder (ADF)
  • 600 x 600 dpi Optical Scan Resolution
  • Scan to Computer or USB Flash Drive
The Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Color Scanner is a compact and versatile solution for mid-volume scanning in up to 600 x 600 dpi optical scan resolution. It provides an easy way to digitize almost any document. The ADS-3100 sends scans to your computer over High-Speed USB 3.0, or you can output your scans directly to an optional USB memory stick. An included software bundle lets you efficiently gather personal banking statements, curate family photos, index client invoices, track expenses, and more. The bundle features seven different applications, some for Mac, some for Windows, one for both (please see more about this below).
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Brother ADS-3100 Overview

The Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Color Scanner is a compact and versatile solution for mid-volume scanning in up to 600 x 600 dpi optical scan resolution. It provides an easy way to digitize almost any document. The ADS-3100 sends scans to your computer over High-Speed USB 3.0, or you can output your scans directly to an optional USB memory stick. An included software bundle lets you efficiently gather personal banking statements, curate family photos, index client invoices, track expenses, and more. The bundle features seven different applications, some for Mac, some for Windows, one for both (please see more about this below).

The small footprint of the ADS-3100 makes it ideal for small office and home office environments. The scanner handles a variety of document types, including invoices, receipts, photographs, and contracts. Scan stacks of up to 60 pages in the auto document feeder (ADF), and add more pages thanks to continuous scanning mode. The ADS-3100 is also capable of optimizing images and text for storage and classification. You can enhance your scans with automatic color detection/adjustment, image rotation (PC only), bleed-through/background removal, text enhancement, color drop out features, and more.

Other features include triple layer security that helps safeguard sensitive documents and securely connect to computers.

Included Software
  • Presto! PageManager with OCR for Mac
  • Kofax Paper PDF for Windows
  • Brother ScanEssentials for Windows
  • Image Folio Processing Software for Windows
  • Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows and Mac
Advanced Scanning Features
Continuous scan, barcode metadata, 1 to 2 scan, 2 to 1 scan, color drop out, hole punch removal, background color removal, auto image rotation, auto scan size, bleed-through removal, auto color detection, ADF auto deskew, blank page skip
Supported Barcode Types
UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN8, JAN13, Code39, Code93, ITF, Code128, Codabar, GS1_128, PDF417, QR Code, Data Matrix
Supported Media Types
Plain, receipts (carrier sheet recommended), photos (carrier sheet required), business cards, plastic/laminated cards (including embossed), bond, recycled paper
Supported Plastic Card Sizes
Minimum/maximum: 2.13 (W) x 3.37" (L)
Supported Plastic Card Thickness
Embossed: up to 1.32mm / without embossing: up to 1.1mm
Scan File Formats
XLSX, BMP, DOCX, JPEG, PDF single-/multi-page (PDF/A, high compression PDF), PPTX, TIFF single-/multi-page (TIF), TXT
UPC: 012502666325

Brother ADS-3100 Specs

Key Specs
Scanner Type
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Scanner Maximum Resolution
600 dpi (Optical)
1200 x 1200 dpi (Interpolated)
Scanner Color Depth
24-Bit (Internal)
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Scanner
Type
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Maximum Resolution
600 dpi (Optical)
1200 x 1200 dpi (Interpolated)
Scan Modes
Color, Grayscale, Monochrome
Color Depth
24-Bit (Internal)
Grayscale Depth
8-Bit (Internal)
Image Sensor
2x Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Duplex Scanning
Yes
Single Pass Duplex
Yes
Scan Speed
Duplex Speed
80 ipm in Color/Black & White
Simplex Speed
40 ppm in Color/Black & White
Automatic Image Corrections
Yes
Scanner Media Handling
Scan Sizes
ADF
Minimum: 2 x 2" / 5.1 x 5.1 cm
Maximum: 8.5 x 14" / 21.6 x 35.6 cm
Paper Capacity
ADF: 60x Sheet
Media Weight
11 to 53 lb
Daily Duty Cycle
6000 Scans
Connectivity
Data I/O
1x USB-B 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 Input
1x USB-A 2.0 Output (Flash Drive Only)
Scanner Drivers
TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE
OS Compatibility
Windows / macOS
General
Power Source
AC Adapter (Included)
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Battery
No
Power Consumption
23 W (Maximum)
5.4 W (Ready)
1.4 W (Sleep)
Operating Conditions
41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C at 20 to 80% Humidity
Certifications
ENERGY STAR, EPEATSilver
Dimensions (W x H x D)
11.7 x 7.5 x 8.5" / 29.7 x 19.1 x 21.6 cm
Weight
6.1 lb / 2.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
9.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
15.4 x 12.6 x 9.6"

Brother ADS-3100 Reviews

Good while it works, but doesn't last

By CTAS
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-24

We have used 2 of these scanners in the past 2.5 years, one of which was a premium refurbished. Both lasted almost equally...14-15 months. The scanners work excellent while they are functional, but the durability has been an issue. I am not certain, how you will make sure that you improve if you dont know what the problem is. The response was rather mechanical and without any insight. The is no attempt at redressals, which I was hoping for. It is not a one time problem. There have been repititive issues

Bad support.

By SW Man
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-14

Poor support can't talk to a real person for support.

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