Brother ADS-1800W Portable Document Scanner

Brother ADS-1800W Portable Document Scanner

Brand: Brother

Description

The Brother ADS-1800W is a compact, high-performance portable document scanner engineered for fast, efficient document digitisation both in the office and on the go. Delivering single-pass 2-sided (duplex) scan speeds of up to 30 pages per minute (60 images per minute), it streamlines paper-heavy workflows into secure digital files. Designed for mobile professionals, remote workers, and small office environments, it combines intuitive touchscreen navigation with versatile paper handling in a portable form factor.

Scans up to 30ppm / 60ipm with single-pass 2-sided (duplex) colour scanning at 300dpi.
Features an intuitive 2.8-inch colour touchscreen LCD with up to 20 customizable one-touch shortcuts.
Equipped with a 20-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) and a dedicated slot for plastic ID cards.
Powered directly via USB Type-C for effortless operation using laptops, power banks, or an optional AC adapter.
Offers Wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct, and USB Type-C connectivity for multi-device compatibility.
Supports mobile scanning and cloud workflows via Brother Mobile Connect and Brother iPrint&Scan software.

For manufacturer information, see the Brother ADS-1800W on Brother Australia.

For customers across Australia, Brother ADS-1800W portable document scanner orders are fulfilled through distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

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Basic Specifications

Brand	Brother
Model	ADS-1800W
Product Type	Portable Document Scanner
Scanning Technology	Dual Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Display	2.8-inch (71.1 mm) Colour Touchscreen LCD
Memory Capacity	512 MB SDRAM

Scanning

Scan Speed (Simplex)	Up to 30 ppm (Monochrome & Colour, A4/Letter at 300 dpi)
Scan Speed (Duplex)	Up to 60 ipm (Monochrome & Colour, A4/Letter at 300 dpi)
2-Sided (Duplex) Scan	Yes (Single Pass)
Optical Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Interpolated Resolution	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Colour Depth (Input)	48-bit colour processing
Colour Depth (Output)	24-bit colour processing
Scan Destinations	Scan to Email, Image, File, FTP/SFTP, Network, USB, Cloud, SharePoint

Document Handling

ADF Capacity	Up to 20 sheets
Document Size (Single Sheet)	50.8 mm to 215.9 mm (Width) x 70 mm to 355.6 mm (Length)
Document Size (Multiple Sheets)	50.8 mm to 215.9 mm (Width) x 70 mm to 355.6 mm (Length)
Plastic Card Scanning	Dedicated front slot: 51 mm to 55 mm (W) x 81 mm to 90 mm (L), up to 1.24 mm thickness with embossing
Media Types	Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Recycled Paper, Business Cards, Plastic Cards, Receipts

Connectivity & Network

Interface	USB Type-C, USB Host (up to 128GB)
Wireless LAN	2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode)
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes (IEEE 802.11g/n)
Wireless Security	WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES)
Mobile Compatibility	Brother Mobile Connect (iOS & Android)

Power & Dimensions

Power Source	USB Powered (Type-C) or Optional AC Adapter (100-240V AC 50/60Hz, DC 5V 3A)
Power Consumption (Scanning)	AC: Approx. 12 W / DC: Approx. 10 W
Power Consumption (Ready)	AC: Approx. 6.4 W / DC: Approx. 5.2 W
Power Consumption (Sleep)	AC: Approx. 1.5 W / DC: Approx. 1.1 W
Dimensions (W x D x H)	288 x 101 x 85 mm
Weight	1.42 kg

Software & Compliance

Driver Compliance	TWAIN / WIA for Windows 10/11, SANE for Linux
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 10 / 11, macOS 11 - 13, Linux
Software Included / Available	Brother iPrint&Scan, PaperPort 14 SE, Power PDF, BRAdmin Light / Pro 4