Brother

Brother DS-740D portable scanner A4, duplex, 1200 dpi, USB-powered

The Brother DS-740D is a portable sheet-fed scanner for A4 documents that scans in colour and captures both sides of the page. It draws power over its USB cable, so the 0.72 kg scanner works even where no wall socket is at hand.

  • Type: portable sheet-fed document scanner
  • Resolution: 1200 × 1200 dpi optical, 256 grey levels
  • Duplex and colour: two-sided and colour scanning, up to A4
  • Interface: SuperSpeed micro USB 3.0 Type B, USB bus powered
  • Systems: Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Housing: white, weight 0.72 kg

Description

A scanner that fits in your laptop bag

A sheet-fed scanner pulls the page through itself, so you need no flatbed with a glass plate on the desk. The DS-740D weighs 0.72 kg and takes its power straight from the computer's USB port, so there is no separate power brick to carry. Duplex scanning digitises both sides of a contract or invoice, and 1200 × 1200 dpi keeps even small print sharp.

Who this scanner is for

Accountants, insurance agents and sales reps who collect signed paperwork at the client's site. Home offices that need to digitise invoices and receipts without a bulky scanner on the desk. Teams that work on a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

Specifications

General

BrandBrother
Product typePortable Document Scanner
Colour of productWhite
Colour scanningYes
Duplex scanningYes
InterfaceSuper Speed micro USB (Bus powered) 3.0 Type B
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Scanner typeSheet-fed
EAN4977766800600

Display

Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI

Software & security

Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Windows operating systems supportedYes

Performance & capacities

Gray scale levels256

Dimensions & weight

Net weight0.72 kg

Questions & answers

Does the scanner need a separate power adapter?

No, according to the manufacturer the DS-740D is bus powered over USB, so connecting it to a computer is enough.

Does it work with Mac and Linux?

Yes, the manufacturer lists Windows, macOS and Linux as supported.

Does it scan both sides of a page?

Yes, the DS-740D supports duplex scanning, so you do not have to flip the page and feed it again.