If you’re looking for a compact document scanner that you can carry around with you and use anywhere, the Brother DS-620 is a great option. This single-page document scanner works with Windows Mac and Linux. It scans at 600 x 600 dpi resolution in both black and color. The DS-620 even made our best home scanner list because of its good value. Also check our list of the best printers in the market today!
Related: Are you looking for a monochrome printer? Check the Brother Mfcl2750dw review
Why We Like It – Brother Mobile Color Page Scanner DS-620
The Brother DS-620 mobile color page scanner comes in a small size but still has decent scan quality and scan speed. This mobile scanner is perfect to scan documents and business cards with excellent optical resolution.
- Very compact
- Versatile scanning
- BR receipts program makes life easier
- No document feeder
- Search by keyword functionality is average
- No duplex scanning
Related: For those who want a reliable duplex scanner, check our Brother DS 720d review
Performance
For a compact scanner, the Brother DS-620 excels in the performance department with a scanning speed of 8 PPM with an average time of 11 seconds per page. Although it doesn’t have a document feeder it can still scan multiple pages to one file, as long as you follow the prompt after you’ve loaded each page. It can also scan to multiple formats like JPG and PDF and allows black and color scanning. Another scanner with excellent performance is the Fujitsu Scansnap s1300i.
Design
The DS-620 is the perfect scanner for people on the go because it’s small and light and convenient to carry. It weighs under a pound and comes in at only 11.5-inches long. Standard optical scanning resolution sits at 600 x 600 dpi, while interpolated resolution sits at 1200 x 1200 dpi. The Button Manager software makes it easy to scan to different locations at a touch of a button and it also comes with bundled scan software like Nuance PaperPort 12 SE, and Presto! A similar rival is the Doxie Go Se.
Value
This portable scanner comes at a very low price and has Brother’s excellent reputation for quality and customer service. It’s compact enough to fit in a briefcase, but still delivers performance associated with larger, more expensive scanners. The DS-620 can effortlessly scan multiple document sizes at a speed of 8 PPM, and save them to different locations depending on your preference. It also comes with a brilliant range of software to make life easier. This printer offers incredible value and competes with the Brother ADS-1250W.
Brother Mobile Color Page Scanner DS-620 Wrap Up
This scanner is portable and lightweight and perfect for business trips. It has excellent scan quality in both black and color and can scan to multiple formats. The DS-620 also comes with lots of bundles software to manage your scans and get the best out of your scanner. There’s no duplex scanning, but that’s to be expected from a portable scanner.
