Portable wireless duplex scanning with touchscreen control
30ppm / 60ipm20-sheet duplex ADF7.1cm touchscreenWi-Fi + Wi-Fi Direct
The Brother ADS-1800W combines a compact A4 duplex scanner with wireless connectivity and a 7.1cm colour touchscreen. A 20-sheet ADF supports colour and monochrome scanning up to 30ppm or 60ipm, while up to 20 personalised one-touch shortcuts simplify regular capture tasks. The exact ADS1800W supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB Type-C, with suitable USB-C power required.
Best For: Mobile professionals and small offices needing wireless document capture, touchscreen shortcuts and configured scan destinations.
Before you order: Check both power and destination setup. The scanner needs a suitable USB-C source rated 5V/3A, 15W; a powerbank or AC adapter is not included. USB Type-A-to-C does not provide the required USB-power arrangement. Supported PC-free destinations require correct network, credentials and settings. Barcode Utility compatibility does not include its separately licensed activation key.
What's in the Box
- Brother ADS-1800W scanner and detachable ADF.
- USB cable, Quick Setup Guide, Product Safety Guide and warranty documentation.
- AC adapter, powerbank, output tray and carrier sheets are optional or separate.
- Computer, mobile device, flash drive and sample documents are illustrative and separate.
What It Means in Practice
- Scan both sides of supported batches with the 20-sheet ADF at the applicable 80g/m² A4/Letter capacity condition.
- Configure up to 20 touchscreen shortcuts for repeat scan activities.
- Use supported wireless, mobile and direct destinations after setting up the network and authorised accounts.
- Scan supported plastic cards through the dedicated slot and use compatible USB flash drives through the rear host.
What Will Not Work
- A USB-C connector alone does not guarantee 15W power from the host or powerbank.
- The documented wireless band is 2.4GHz; no Ethernet, 5GHz, Wi-Fi 6, battery or integral flatbed is claimed.
- PC-free operation applies to supported configured routes, not every cloud service without credentials.
- Barcode Utility requires a separate activation licence; software availability and functions vary by platform.
- Follow paper, card and long-document limits; 1200dpi is interpolated rather than optical resolution.
Key Features
Touchscreen repeat tasks
The 7.1cm colour touchscreen supports up to 20 personalised shortcuts.
Wireless flexibility
2.4GHz infrastructure Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct support compatible mobile and network workflows.
Duplex portable capture
A 20-sheet feeder and approximately 1.42kg body balance batch capture and flexible placement.
Configured destinations
Supported routes include email server, network folders, FTP/SFTP and SharePoint On-Premise, with the correct setup.
Technical Specifications
| Exact model / SKU | Brother ADS-1800W / ADS1800W |
| Condition | New |
| Scanner type | Compact portable A4 sheetfed document scanner |
| Wireless | 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n infrastructure, 802.11g/n Wi-Fi Direct |
| Configured destinations | PC, USB host, email server, network folders, FTP/SFTP, SharePoint On-Premise; route requirements apply |
| Sensor / light | Dual CIS / LED array |
| Scan speed | Up to 30ppm simplex / 60ipm duplex, colour and monochrome |
| ADF capacity | 20 sheets at 80g/m² A4/Letter |
| Optical resolution | 600 × 600dpi |
| Interpolated resolution | Up to 1200 × 1200dpi |
| Colour depth | 48-bit input / 24-bit output |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Controls | 7.1cm colour touchscreen, up to 20 personalised shortcuts |
| Computer interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB Type-C |
| Rear USB host | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, supported USB flash drives |
| USB flash media | Up to 128GB, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT |
| USB-C power | 5V, 3A, 15W suitable source required, not supplied |
| Standard document size | Width 50.8–215.9mm, length 70–355.6mm |
| Long paper | Up to 5000mm in supported mode |
| Paper weight / thickness | 51.8–128g/m²; 0.08–0.14mm, subject to media requirements |
| Plastic cards | Dedicated slot; observe card-specific orientation and thickness limits |
| Software | Brother iPrint&Scan desktop, Remote Setup, platform-specific OCR/PDF tools; Barcode Utility requires separate licence |
| Drivers | Windows TWAIN/WIA, Mac AirPrint Scanning, Linux SANE; confirm current OS support |
| Dimensions W×D×H | 288 × 101 × 85mm, input tray closed |
| Weight | 1.42kg |
| Power use AC / DC | Scan approximately 12W / 10W; ready 6.4W / 5.2W; sleep 1.5W / 1.1W; off 0.1W |
| Operating environment | 5–35°C, 20–80% RH |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it scan without a PC connection?
Yes, for supported configured destinations. Set up the required network, service credentials and route-specific settings first; do not assume every service works without setup.
Is the powerbank included?
No. A suitable USB-C source providing 5V/3A, 15W is required. Check the chosen powerbank or host output; the AC adapter is optional.
Does it support 5GHz Wi-Fi?
The manufacturer lists 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n infrastructure and 802.11g/n Wi-Fi Direct for this model. No 5GHz claim is made.
Is Barcode Utility fully licensed in the box?
Compatibility does not establish an included licence. Brother requires a separate activation key for Barcode Utility.
Singular Expert Insight
Configure one complete workflow before scaling out shortcuts. Confirm the wireless network, destination credentials and power source, then test the real document mix and output format. This keeps portability useful while avoiding assumptions about powerbanks, software licences or cloud routes.
Buyer’s Guide
✓ Buy it if You need compact duplex scanning with touchscreen, Wi-Fi and supported configured destinations.
✕ Skip it if You need built-in battery power, Ethernet, 5GHz Wi-Fi or integral flatbed glass.
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