If you’re looking for a compact color desktop scanner with excellent scan speeds, the Brother ADS-1250W is a great choice. It has an auto document feeder for better document management, and it also allows you to scan to many locations including a USB flash memory drive. It’s the best home scanner in its class, and ideal for home office or any other environment. So why should you choose this unit over some of the best printers? Find out more in this review…
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Why We Like It – Brother ADS-1250W
The Brother ADS wireless compact document scanner is small enough to go anywhere, and can scan documents at a high scan speed. This great product also allows you to multi page scans thanks to the automatic document feeder, and also offers wireless scanning from mobile devices.
- Fast scan speeds
- Compact desktop scanner
- Built-in Wi fi
- Included software is bloated
- No USB cable included
- Micro USB connection a bit out of date
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Performance
This automatic color scanner has impressive performance, especially when you consider its small size. The dual sensor can scan both sides of a sheet in a single pass at 600 x 600 dpi. It also has a fast scan speed of up to 25 pages per minute. The included OCR software allows you to create searchable Word and PDF files, and Iprint scan software provides connectivity for mobile devices, as well as other functionality. If you are looking for a rival with similar performance, check out the Doxie Go SE.
Design
The ADS-1250W comes in a compact and lightweight design that’s perfect for travelling and business meetings. It has the standard beige design with black accents and features an auto document feeder with a 20-page capacity. The feeder can easily scan all your documents and receipts, and there’s even a slot for business cards and credit cards. This scanner can also scan to multiple locations including cloud storage and a USB flash. It doesn’t require a conventional power outlet, and works off a USB connection. Another good rival is the Fujitsu Scansnap s1300i.
Value
This scanner isn’t the cheapest in its class, but it has a lot to offer. It can scan both sides of the sheet at the same time and has a large 20-sheet feeder capacity. There’s also space to scan credit cards and ID documents. This scanner is also small enough to travel with you anywhere and doesn’t need a power adapter. The Brother ADS-1250 can also scan to multiple locations including direct to a USB stick, or to cloud locations. This scanner compares to the Brother Mobile Color Page Scanner DS-620 in providing good value.
Brother ADS-1250W Wrap Up
The ADS-1250W is a compact scanner that’s perfect for people on the go. It still has a large, 20-sheet capacity and can scan at a high speed. This scanner also has built-in Wi-Fi, and can scan to multiple locations including cloud storage and memory sticks. It doesn’t come with a USB cable included, but they are easy to find and don’t cost much.
