Brother DS-640 Portable Document Scanner
Description

The Brother DS-640 Portable Document Scanner is a compact, lightweight mobile digitisation solution engineered for mobile professionals, home offices, and field workers. Delivering single-sided scan speeds of up to 15 pages per minute in both colour and monochrome, this USB bus-powered scanner enables convenient document capture anywhere without requiring an AC power outlet.
- Fast single-sided scanning at up to 15 ppm in colour and monochrome.
- Compact, lightweight design weighing just 0.47 kg for effortless portability in a briefcase or bag.
- Powered directly via Micro USB 3.0 connection for complete mobile operational flexibility.
- Optical resolution of up to 600 x 600 dpi (1,200 x 1,200 dpi interpolated) for clean, detailed image capture.
- Versatile media handling supporting documents from 50.8 mm x 86.4 mm up to 215.9 mm x 1,828.8 mm, including receipts and plastic ID cards.
- Includes Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard, and Nuance PaperPort software for seamless PDF conversion and workflow integration.
For manufacturer information, see the Brother DS-640 on Brother Australia.
Across Australia, Brother DS-640 scanner orders are fulfilled through distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
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Basic Specifications
| Brand | Brother |
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| Model | DS-640 |
| Scanner Type | Portable Document Scanner |
| Memory Capacity | 128 MB |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 301 mm x 56.6 mm x 36.8 mm |
| Weight | 0.47 kg |
Scanning
| Scanning Speed | 15 ppm (Colour & Monochrome) |
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| Duplex Scanning | No (1-Sided) |
| Optical Resolution | Max. 600 x 600 dpi |
| Interpolated Resolution | Max. 1,200 x 1,200 dpi |
| Colour Depth (Input) | 48-bit colour processing |
| Colour Depth (Output) | 24-bit colour processing |
| Grayscale | 256 levels |
Document Handling
| Document Width (Single Sheet) | 50.8 mm to 215.9 mm |
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| Document Length (Single Sheet) | 86.4 mm to 1,828.8 mm |
| Supported Media Types | Standard paper, receipts, business cards, plastic ID cards |
Connectivity
| USB Interface | Micro USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0) |
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Power & Environment
| Power Source | USB bus-power |
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| Power Consumption (Scanning) | USB 3.0 mode: 2.3W / USB 2.0 mode: 2.0W |
| Power Consumption (Ready) | 1.3W |
| Power Consumption (Off) | 0.01W |
| Operating Temperature | 5 to 35°C |
| Operating Humidity | 20 to 80% |
Software & Drivers
| Driver Compliance | TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE |
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| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 / Server 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019; macOS v10.12.x / 10.13.x / 10.14.x |
| Included Software | Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard, Nuance PaperPort, NewSoft Presto! BizCard, Remote Setup Mac |
Warranty
| Warranty | 12 Month Return to Base |
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