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PDS-5000F/PDS-6000F
PDS-5000F
PDS-6000F
Version B
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide PDS-5000F/PDS-6000F PDS-5000F PDS-6000F Version B...
  • Page 2 Using the guide Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in this guide The following symbols and conventions are used throughout this guide: CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Scanning Software Choose your scanning software .......................1 General Information Scanner overview .............................2 Control panel ............................3 Control panel overview ........................3 LED indications ...........................4 Machine status messages ........................4 Document Information Acceptable documents ..........................5 Unacceptable documents .........................6 Documents recommended for use with the Carrier Sheet (for ADF Scan) ..........7 Scan Preparation Set up your machine for Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) use ............8 Set up your machine for Flatbed use ......................9...
  • Page 4 More Settings tab ..........................56 Digital Imprinter tab ..........................58 Information tab ..........................62 Scan using the ISIS driver ........................63 Scan (Macintosh) Scan using the control panel ........................64 Assign a profile to the Scan button ....................64 Scan a document ..........................64 Scan using your computer ........................65 Scan with DS Capture ........................65 Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver ..................66 Functional overview ..........................66...
  • Page 5 Appendix B Contact Brother .............................132 Register your product online at .......................132 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ....................132 For customer service ........................133 For Brother accessories & supplies ....................133 Technical support (for PageManager) ....................134...

  • Page 6: Scanning Software

    After installing Brother’s scanner drivers, select a scanning application to save scanned images to your computer. Brother has supplied several options for you on Brother’s installation DVD; use this table to determine which of the included scanning applications will work best for you:...

  • Page 7: General Information

    General Information Scanner overview 1 Top Cover 2 Cover Extension 3 Document Guide Stopper 4 Document Guides 5 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 6 ADF Cover 7 Document Cover 8 Document Stopper 9 Flatbed 10 Control Panel 11 Cover Release Lever 12 Security Slot 13 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Port 14 AC Power Port...

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    General Information Control panel Your Brother machine has one Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), five buttons and one Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the control panel. The LCD is a 16 character, two-line display. Control panel overview 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.

  • Page 9: Led Indications

    Button Manager V2 Button Panel For more information, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide. Go to your model’s page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals to download the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide.

  • Page 10: Document Information

    ´ Document Information Acceptable documents Standard Paper Length 2.13 in. to 14.0 in. (54 mm to 356 mm) Scanner Glass 14.0 in. Maximum: (356 mm) Width 2.0 in. to 8.58 in. (51 mm to 218 mm) Scanner Glass 8.5 in. Maximum: (216 mm) Weight 7.5 lb to 106 lb (28 g/m to 400 g/m...

  • Page 11: Unacceptable Documents

    Fabrics, metallic sheets, overhead projector sheets  Glossy or mirrored media  Embossed plastic cards  Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses IMPORTANT The damage caused by using any unacceptable document with your Brother machine may not be covered under warranty.

  • Page 12: Documents Recommended For Use With The Carrier Sheet (For Adf Scan)

    • You cannot place a Carrier Sheet onto the Flatbed’s scanner glass. • To purchase a Carrier Sheet, find contact information for your local Brother office at www.brother.com U.S. users: find contact information for your local Authorized Service Center at www.brother-usa.com/service/...

  • Page 13: Scan Preparation

    Scan Preparation Set up your machine for Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) use Open the Top Cover (1), pull the Cover Extension (2) out, and then unfold the Document Guides (3). Lift the Document Stopper (1) and slide it to fit the size of your paper.

  • Page 14: Set Up Your Machine For Flatbed Use

    Scan Preparation Set up your machine for Flatbed use Lift the document cover (1). Make sure the scanner glass is empty.

  • Page 15: Load Documents

    Scan Preparation Load documents IMPORTANT • The ADF can hold up to 100 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use 20 lb (80 g/m ) paper and always fan the pages before placing them in the ADF. • DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. •...
  • Page 16 Scan Preparation Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of your document. NOTE When scanning documents with punch holes, such as continuous form paper, slide the Document Guide Stopper (1) up, and then extend the Document Guide (2).
  • Page 17 Scan Preparation Place the pages, face down, top edge first in the ADF between the Guides until you feel them touch the inside of the machine.  For plastic cards: Place your card, face down and short side first in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine.

  • Page 18: Loading Documents On The Flatbed's Scanner Glass

    Scan Preparation Loading documents on the Flatbed’s scanner glass Lift the document cover (1). Place the document face down in the right corner of the scanner glass (1), as shown. Close the document cover.

  • Page 19: Loading Multiple Different-Size Documents In The Adf

    Scan Preparation Loading multiple different-size documents in the ADF NOTE Make sure that the narrowest document is wide enough to touch the ADF’s feed rollers, or it may cause a document jam. Stack the documents on top of each other, making sure that the top edge and the left side of each document are aligned.
  • Page 20 Scan Preparation Combinations of multiple different-sized documents Maximum size LTR (P) A4 (P) B5 (P) A5 (P) B6 (P) A6 (P) B7 (P) A7 (P) B8 (P) A8 (P) Carrier Sheet A5 (L) B6 (L) A6 (L) B7 (L) A7 (L) B8 (L) A8 (L) Width (mm) (*1)

  • Page 21: Loading Documents Using The Carrier Sheet In The Adf

    Scan Preparation Loading documents using the Carrier Sheet in the ADF To purchase a Carrier Sheet, find contact information for your local Brother office at www.brother.com IMPORTANT • Do not write on the Carrier Sheet, as the writing may be seen in scanned documents. If the Carrier Sheet becomes dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
  • Page 22 Scan Preparation Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of the Carrier Sheet. Place the Carrier Sheet in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine. NOTE To avoid document jams, do not load the Carrier Sheet upside down.

  • Page 23: Loading Documents Wider Than Letter/A4 Size

    Scan Preparation Loading documents wider than Letter/A4 size You can scan documents that are wider than Letter/A4 size using the Carrier Sheet. Before scanning, see Loading documents using the Carrier Sheet in the ADF on page 16 for basic usage instructions and notes about the Carrier Sheet.
  • Page 24 Scan Preparation Place the Carrier Sheet in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine. NOTE To reduce the white space in the center of a scanned page, be sure to position the folded edge of the original document closer to the right edge of the Carrier Sheet.

  • Page 25: Scan (Windows ® )

    Scan (Windows Scan using the control panel Customize the Scan button on your Brother machine’s control panel to scan using your preferred scanning software. Assign a scanning application to the Scan button Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable.
  • Page 26 ® Scan (Windows Click the Events tab, and then select an event number from the Select an event drop-down list. The Button # you select from this list directly corresponds with the function numbers (Function X) displayed on the machine’s LCD.
  • Page 27 ® Scan (Windows Select Start this program from Actions, and then select the scanning application you want to launch when you press the (Scan) button on your machine’s control panel. Click OK.
  • Page 28 When you use Button Manager V2 application, you can synchronize the machine’s LCD and application’s function names by assigning Brother Button Manager to all the Button # in the Select an event drop-down list. For more information, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide.

  • Page 29: Scan A Document

    Press a or b to select a Function. NOTE When Brother’s Button Manager is running on your computer, the machine’s LCD displays a Button Manager function number and name. For more information, see the Button Manager V2 User’s Guide. Function 1 1.Scan to File...

  • Page 30: Scan Using Your Computer

    Start > All Programs > Brother PDS-XXXX Scanner (where XXXX is your model name) > DS Capture. The Select Scanner Model dialog box appears. Select your Brother machine’s model from the Scanner Model list, and then click OK.
  • Page 31 ® Scan (Windows DS Capture launches. Click Setup to change the scan settings, if needed. For more information on changing settings, see Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver on page 27. Place your document either in the ADF, or on the scanner glass. Click Scan .

  • Page 32: Change Scan Settings Using The Twain Driver

    ® Scan (Windows Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver The TWAIN driver provides various settings and useful functions, which you can use when scanning, as listed in the overview table below. In this guide, we use the DS Capture application in our examples. Instructions for other scanning software should be similar.

  • Page 33: Ds Capture Home Screen

    ® Scan (Windows DS Capture home screen (6) (7) Name Description Default Fast scan mode / Switch the scan mode if needed. Fast scan mode Fast display mode  Fast scan mode (select from the File Fast scan mode gives priority to scanning speed. menu) Thumbnails are displayed after scanning is complete.
  • Page 34 ® Scan (Windows Name Description Default Scan Click this button to scan. File Format Change the file format. JPEG Select the format you want from the drop-down list. NOTE To save multiple documents as one file, select Multi-page PDF (MPDF) or Multi-page TIFF (MTIFF) from the drop-down list.

  • Page 35: Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    Scan (Windows Scanner Properties dialog box Click Setup on the DS Capture home screen to display the Scanner Properties dialog box. Use the Scanner Properties tabs to configure your Brother machine’s settings. Name Description Tabs Image, Compression, Color Dropout, Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview,...

  • Page 36: Image Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Image tab Click the Image tab to set basic scan settings, to assign values for the front or back of your document and to specify the image type. (10) (11) Name Description Default Image Selection check Select the check boxes to specify the type of scan Front B&W boxes for the front (and back) of your document.
  • Page 37 ® Scan (Windows Image Selection check boxes Select the check boxes to set the color mode for both the front and the back of your document. For example, to scan both the front and back of a color document page in color, select the Front Color and Back Color check boxes.
  • Page 38 ® Scan (Windows Conversion Methods Description Error Diffusion Select Error Diffusion for a type of Halftone. Error Diffusion results in good image texture and makes text in images more legible than Halftone 1-5 above. Halftone Diffusion  Document Type (Gray mode only) When you select Gray as the image type for your scanned document, you can choose from three document types: Document Type...
  • Page 39 ® Scan (Windows Sensitivity / Threshold  Sensitivity (available when you select Dynamic Threshold or Auto Color Detection) Sensitivity of Dynamic Threshold: If your document contains small dots or speckles and you want to remove them, increase the sensitivity value by moving the bar to the right. Sensitivity of Auto Color Detection: If your document contains primarily black and white text with a small amount of light or pale color that you do not want to be recognized as color, reduce the sensitivity value by moving the bar to the left.
  • Page 40 ® Scan (Windows  Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Use the ADF to scan multiple pages.  Flatbed Use the scanner glass to scan.  2 in 1 for Automatic Document Feeder Use 2 in 1 to scan documents wider than Letter/A4 size. The machine scans both sides of the folded document, and merges the images onto a single page.
  • Page 41 ® Scan (Windows Click Add..., and then type the name of the profile you want to save. Click Save. The new profile is added to the Profiles drop-down list. NOTE You can Delete, Rename, or Reset profile names in the Edit Your Profile dialog box. Color Profile Use the Color Profile settings to achieve accurate color reproduction for scans.

  • Page 42: Compression Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Compression tab Click the Compression tab to reduce the scanned image size but maintain image quality. NOTE The Compression options available may differ depending on the scanning application you use. Name Description Default Compression Select a Compression mode. None JPEG Quality Change the JPEG quality.

  • Page 43: Color Dropout Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Color Dropout tab Click the Color Dropout tab to remove the red, blue, or green color from your scanned image resulting in a gray or black and white document. NOTE Color Dropout is available only when you select Gray or B&W from the Image Selection group. If your image contains a red watermark or background, select the Red channel to remove any red watermark or background color.
  • Page 44 ® Scan (Windows When you select Custom from the Remove Color drop-down menu, the Color Dropout tab changes as follows: Name Description Default RGB values Display the RGB value for the color selected. Color palette Select the color you want to remove from the color picker. Remove Color Select one of the following from the Remove Color drop-down list: ...

  • Page 45: Paper Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Paper tab Click the Paper tab to define values relating to image output and auto scan. Name Description Default Cropping Capture a portion of the document being scanned. Automatic (Deskew ON) Carrier Sheet Mode Select this check box if using the Carrier Sheet. (not selected) Scan Area / Page Size Select the paper size.
  • Page 46 ® Scan (Windows Cropping Cropping allows you to capture a portion of the document being scanned. Options include:  Automatic (Deskew ON) This option automatically adjusts the cropping window according to document size. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents. NOTE •...
  • Page 47 ® Scan (Windows  Auto Crop (Flatbed Only): multi image output This option allows you to automatically scan to the multiple files when you place multiple documents on the scanner glass at the same time. NOTE Only available when Scan Source is set to Flatbed. Limitation of Auto Crop (Flatbed Only): multi image output •...
  • Page 48 ® Scan (Windows Carrier Sheet Mode Select this check box if using the Carrier Sheet. NOTE • Carrier Sheet Mode is available only when Automatic (Deskew ON) is selected from the Cropping drop-down list. • Carrier Sheet Mode is not available when using the scanner glass. Scan Area / Page Size This field name changes based on your selection in the Cropping drop-down list.
  • Page 49 ® Scan (Windows Portrait / Landscape NOTE Landscape cannot be selected when US Legal, US Letter, A4, B5, Maximum Scan Length, or Long Page is selected. X-Offset / Y-Offset / Width / Length / Center When you select Fixed Area (Deskew OFF) from the Cropping drop-down list, you can adjust the scan area manually using the following values: ...

  • Page 50: Multi-Feed Detection Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Multi-Feed Detection tab Click the Multi-Feed Detection tab to detect pages that overlap when fed through the ADF. A multifeed usually occurs due to stapled documents, adhesives on documents, or electrostatically charged documents. Name Description Default Additional Length Define the page length if it exceeds the scan area.
  • Page 51 ® Scan (Windows Additional Length Detection Allows you to define the length of document being scanned by specifying the additional length exceeding scan area. The Display window displays the size of the page as you change the value. A value of “0” indicates no additional length detection.

  • Page 52: Preview Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Preview tab Click the Preview tab to display a low-resolution preview of your image before the final scan. The preview image helps to determine your scan area and check your color processing results. Name Description Default Scan Area Select the paper size.
  • Page 53 ® Scan (Windows NOTE Scan Area, Portrait / Landscape, Display window, X-Offset / Y-Offset / Width / Length and Unit are disabled under the following settings: • When Cropping is set to Automatic (Deskew ON) in the Paper tab (see Paper tab on page 40). •...
  • Page 54 ® Scan (Windows X-Offset / Y-Offset / Width / Length You can adjust the scan area manually using the following values:  X-Offset Adjust the distance from the left edge of the scanner to the left edge of the area in the document that you want to scan.

  • Page 55: Rotation Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Rotation tab Click the Rotation tab to change values related to image rotation. Name Description Default Rotation Degrees Rotate the scanned image. None Split Image Split the scanned image horizontally or vertically. None Flip Side Rotation Change the orientation of the reverse side of the output Book page.
  • Page 56 ® Scan (Windows Split Image When you split an image, the machine creates two separate images aligned either horizontally or vertically. This is useful for documents containing an image that spans two pages, because you can save both images as a single image on a single page. ...

  • Page 57: Enhancement Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Enhancement tab Click the Enhancement tab to improve the appearance of your scanned image. Name Description Default Punch Hole Removal Remove punch hole markings. (not selected) Background Setting Remove or smoothen the background color. None Edge Fill Add a white or black edge around the border.
  • Page 58 ® Scan (Windows Punch Hole Removal Select the Punch Hole Removal check box to remove punch hole markings on scanned images. This feature removes the punch hole markings by filling hole marks with the surrounding color. Original Punch Hole Removal NOTE Punch Hole Removal is not available when Automatic Cropping is disabled.
  • Page 59 ® Scan (Windows Edge Fill Select White or Black and set a value (in Millimeters) to add a white or black edge around the border of your scanned image. Select the Edge Extend check box to add a white or black edge outside the border of your scanned image. NOTE •...
  • Page 60 ® Scan (Windows Despeckle This function allows you to remove small dots or speckles called “noise,” from the background of scanned images. Removing unwanted speckles provides a clear image for OCR processing, and helps to reduce compressed file sizes. Define the noise you want to remove by specifying Noise Number (size) and Noise Radius (range). Before Despeckle After Despeckle (Noise Number: 0, Noise Radius: 1)

  • Page 61: More Settings Tab

    ® Scan (Windows More Settings tab Click the More Settings tab to configure additional scanning options. Name Description Default Cache Assign a specified amount of memory from the available Memory Size RAM to process the image data. Energy Saving Change settings related to energy saving. Energy Saver: 15 minutes Control Power Off: 240 minutes...
  • Page 62 ® Scan (Windows Cache This option allows you to assign a specified amount of memory from the available RAM to process the image data. By specifying a smaller memory size, you free more memory for other applications you are running. By specifying a larger memory size, you have more memory to process the image data, which is useful especially when you have a large number of documents to scan.

  • Page 63: Digital Imprinter Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Digital Imprinter tab Click the Digital Imprinter tab to print the date, time, document count, or custom messages on your scanned image. (10) (11) Name Description Default Digital Imprinter Select to activate this feature. (not selected) Print All Print on every page of the scanned image.
  • Page 64 ® Scan (Windows Digital Imprinter Select the Digital Imprinter check box to use the digital imprinter to print custom text on your scanned image. Print All Select the Print All check box to print the text on every page of the scanned image. Clear the check box to print the text only on the first page of the scanned image.
  • Page 65 ® Scan (Windows String Orientation Select Normal, Rotated, Vertical, Vertical Inversion, 90 Degrees CW (clockwise), or 90 Degrees CCW (counter-clockwise) from the String Orientation drop-down list to specify the text’s print direction. Normal Rotated Vertical Vertical Inversion 90 Degrees CW 90 Degrees CCW Print Position Select Top, Middle, Bottom, or Custom from the Position drop-down list.
  • Page 66 ® Scan (Windows More Click the More button to select additional font properties.  Size Move the slider to select font size (Default: 5).  Density Move the slider to select font density (Default: 0).  Transparency Move the slider to select a transparency value from 0% (not transparent) to 100% (completely transparent). This is useful when creating a partially transparent watermark.

  • Page 67: Information Tab

    ® Scan (Windows Information tab Click the Information tab to display system and machine information, such as scanner driver version and firmware version. You can also view the roller count and reset the count in this window. Name Description Default Reset Roller Reset the roller count.

  • Page 68: Scan Using The Isis Driver

    ® Scan (Windows Scan using the ISIS driver Applications compatible with the ISIS driver allow you to set the scan settings. Name Description Mode Select a scan type, such as black and white, gray, or color. Dither Select one of five halftone levels. Dots per inch Select the resolution you want.

  • Page 69: Scan (Macintosh)

    Scan (Macintosh) Scan using the control panel Customize the (Scan) button on your Brother machine’s control panel to scan using your preferred scanning software. Assign a profile to the Scan button Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable.

  • Page 70: Scan Using Your Computer

    Scan (Macintosh) Scan using your computer To scan using your computer, launch a TWAIN-compatible application on your computer, such as DS Capture ® ® or Adobe PhotoShop . This guide uses DS Capture as an example. Scan with DS Capture Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable.

  • Page 71: Change Scan Settings Using The Twain Driver

    Scan (Macintosh) Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver The TWAIN driver provides various settings and useful functions, which you can use when scanning, as listed in the overview table below. In this guide, we use the DS Capture application in our examples. Instructions for other scanning software should be similar.

  • Page 72: Ds Capture Screen Overview

    DS Capture screen overview Launch the TWAIN user interface using your scanning software. This guide uses the DS Capture user interface to explain the TWAIN user interface. Click the tab menus to configure your Brother machine’s settings. Name Description Tabs...

  • Page 73: Profile Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Profile tab Click the Profile tab to assign specific scan profiles to specific buttons on your Brother machine’s control panel. Name Description Default Profile View all scan profiles saved in DS Capture. Click a Profile to view its settings in the Description field.

  • Page 74: Image Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Image tab Click the Image tab to set basic scan settings, to assign values for the front or back of your document and to specify the image type. (10) (11) (12) Name Description Default Image Selection check Select the check boxes to specify the type of scan for the Front B&W boxes front (and back) of your document.
  • Page 75 Scan (Macintosh) Image Selection check boxes Select the check boxes to set the color mode for both the front and the back of your document. For example, to scan both the front and back of a color document page in color, select the Front Color and Back Color check boxes.
  • Page 76 Scan (Macintosh) Conversion Methods Description Error Diffusion Select Error Diffusion for a type of Halftone. Error Diffusion results in good image texture and makes text in images more legible than Halftone 1-5 above. Halftone Diffusion  Document Type (Gray mode only) When you select Gray as the image type for your scanned document, you can choose from three document types: Document Type...
  • Page 77 Scan (Macintosh) Sensitivity / Threshold  Sensitivity (available when you select Dynamic Threshold) If your document contains small dots or speckles and you want to remove them, increase the sensitivity value by moving the bar to the right.  Threshold (available when you select Fixed Processing or Document) A low threshold value produces a lighter image, and can be used to subdue backgrounds and unneeded information.
  • Page 78 Scan (Macintosh)  2 in 1 for Automatic Document Feeder Use 2 in 1 to scan documents wider than Letter/A4 size. The machine scans both sides of the folded document, and merges the images onto a single page. • Merge Vertically check box Select this check box to align both sides vertically.
  • Page 79 Scan (Macintosh) NOTE Auto Crop(Flatbed Only): multi image output is only available when Scan Source is set to Automatic or Flatbed. Profile Click Profile to save your frequently used scan settings. To create a scan profile: Select your scan settings using any of the tabs. When finished, click the Image tab, and then click the button on the right of the Profile field.

  • Page 80: File Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) File tab Click the File tab to set the directory path, file name and file format of your scanned images. Name Description Default Directory Specify where you want to save scanned images. /Users/xxx/Documents (where xxx is your user name) File Name options Specify the default file name of scanned images.
  • Page 81 Scan (Macintosh) When file names are identical Choose an automatic action for the scanning software to execute if file names are duplicated in your default directory:  Increase sequence number Increase the sequence number of the new scanned image file, and save both new and old files. ...

  • Page 82: Color Dropout Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Color Dropout tab Click the Color Dropout tab to remove the red, blue, or green color from your scanned image resulting in a gray or black and white document. If your image contains a red watermark or background, select the Red channel to remove any red watermark or background color.
  • Page 83 Scan (Macintosh) Advanced Processing Select the Advanced Processing check box to adjust the details that can optimize your scan result.  Mode Select Quality to configure detailed settings for the filter threshold value. Mode is available only when Remove Red, Remove Green, Remove Blue, or Automatic is selected in the Remove Color pop-up list. ...

  • Page 84: Paper Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Paper tab Click the Paper tab to define values relating to image output, overlapping pages, and auto scan. Name Description Default Page Size Capture a portion of the document being scanned. Automatic If you select Automatic, scanned images are automatically deskewed if they are crooked.
  • Page 85 Scan (Macintosh) Page Size Select the paper size you want from the pop-up list:  Automatic  Auto Crop(Flatbed Only): multi image output  US Legal - 8.5 in. × 14 in.  US Letter - 8.5 in. × 11 in. ...
  • Page 86 Scan (Macintosh) Automatic This option automatically adjusts the cropping window according to document size. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents. NOTE • When you select Automatic, scanned images are automatically deskewed if the images are crooked. • Punch Hole Removal is not available when Automatic Cropping is disabled. Auto Crop (Flatbed Only): multi image output This option allows you to automatically scan to the multiple files when you place multiple documents on the scanner glass at the same time.
  • Page 87 Scan (Macintosh) NOTE Only available when Scan Source is set to Flatbed. Limitation of Auto Crop (Flatbed Only): multi image output • A minimum distance between objects is 0.5 in. • Objects must be at least 1 inch in size. •...
  • Page 88 Scan (Macintosh) X-Offset / Y-Offset / Width / Length You can adjust the scan area manually using the following values:  X-Offset Adjusts the distance from the left edge of the scanner to the left edge of the area in the document that you want to scan.

  • Page 89: Rotation Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Rotation tab Click the Rotation tab to set specifications related to image rotation. Name Description Default Rotation Degrees Rotate the scanned image. None Split Image Split the scanned image horizontally or vertically. None Mirror Reverse the right and left sides of your image. (not selected) Rotation Degrees To rotate the scanned image, select the rotation angle from the pop-up list:...
  • Page 90 Scan (Macintosh) Split Image When you split an image, the machine creates two separate images aligned either horizontally or vertically. This is useful for documents containing an image that spans two pages, because you can save both images as a single image on a single page. ...

  • Page 91: Enhancement Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Enhancement tab Click the Enhancement tab to improve the appearance of your scanned image. Name Description Default Punch Hole Removal Remove punch hole markings. (not selected) Background Setting Remove or smoothen the background color. None Edge Fill Add a white or black edge around the border. White Millimeters: 0 Despeckle...
  • Page 92 Scan (Macintosh) Punch Hole Removal Select the Punch Hole Removal check box to remove punch hole markings on scanned images. This feature removes the punch hole markings by filling hole marks with the surrounding color. Original Punch Hole Removal NOTE Punch Hole Removal is available when the paper size is set to Automatic.
  • Page 93 Scan (Macintosh) Edge Fill Select White or Black and set a value (in millimeters) to add a white or black edge around the border of your scanned image. NOTE • The maximum edge fill value equals half the length of the shorter side of a selected paper size. For example, if you select a Letter size, which is 8.5 ×...
  • Page 94 Scan (Macintosh) Blank Page Removal Threshold Select the Blank Page Removal check box to remove blank pages from your scanned image. Move the slider to change the threshold, or level of pixels, that determines a blank page. Barcode Detection Select the Barcode Detection check box to split multi-page scanned files whenever a barcode is detected. ...

  • Page 95: Setting Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Setting tab Click the Setting tab to configure additional scanning options. Name Description Default Image Count Specify the number of pages to scan. Infinite Energy Saver controls Change settings related to saving energy. Enable Energy Saver: 15 minutes Power Off Time: 240 minutes Image Count This option allows you to specify the number of pages to scan.

  • Page 96: Imprinter Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Imprinter tab Click the Imprinter tab to print the date, time, document count, or custom messages on your scanned image. (2) ~ (6) (10) (11) Name Description Default Digital Imprinter Select to activate this feature. (not selected) Print All Print on every page of the scanned image.
  • Page 97 Scan (Macintosh) Digital Imprinter Select the Digital Imprinter check box to use the digital imprinter to print custom text on your scanned image. Print All Select the Print All check box to print the text on every page of the scanned image. Clear the check box to print the text only on the first page of the scanned image.
  • Page 98 Scan (Macintosh) String Orientation Select Normal, Rotated, Vertical, Vertical Inversion, 90 Degrees CW (clockwise), or 90 Degrees CCW (counter-clockwise), from the String Orientation pop-up list to specify the text’s print direction. Normal Rotated Vertical Vertical Inversion 90 Degrees CW 90 Degrees CCW Print Position Select Top, Middle, Bottom, or Custom from the Print Position pop-up list.
  • Page 99 Scan (Macintosh) More Click the More button to select additional font properties.  Size Move the slider to select font size (Default: 5).  Density Move the slider to select font density (Default: 0).  Transparency Move the slider to select a transparency value from 0% (not transparent) to 100% (completely transparent). This is useful when creating a partially transparent watermark.

  • Page 100: Information Tab

    Scan (Macintosh) Information tab Click the Information tab to display system and machine information, such as scanner driver version and firmware version. You can also view the roller count and reset the count in this window. Name Description Default Reset Roller Count Reset the roller count.

  • Page 101: Maintenance

    Maintenance IMPORTANT Do not use any solvents or corrosive liquids, such as alcohol or kerosene, to clean any part of your Brother machine, or the plastic may be permanently damaged. Clean the outside of your machine To prevent dust accumulation, we recommend cleaning the exterior of your Brother machine periodically.

  • Page 102: Clean The Scanner Glass

    Maintenance Clean the Scanner Glass Press and hold down to turn the machine off. Lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass under the document cover with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water. NOTE In addition to cleaning the scanner glass and glass strip with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water, run your finger tip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it.

  • Page 103: Clean The Inside Of Your Machine

    Maintenance Clean the inside of your machine A spot of dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip may cause poor-quality scans. If a vertical line appears in the scanned data or if parts of the document are missing, you must clean the inside of the machine. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet.
  • Page 104 Maintenance Press and hold the buttons (1) on the inside of the ADF Cover, and then pull the Reverse Roller Cover (2) down. Pinch the Reverse Roller (1) and pull it out of the machine. Clean the Reverse Roller with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water. Pinch the Reverse Roller and reinstall it in the machine.
  • Page 105 Maintenance Securely close the Reverse Roller Cover (1) until the hooks snap into the ADF Cover. Slide the document guides (1) as far apart as possible and pull the Roller Cover (2) down. Pinch the Pick-up Roller and pull it out of the machine.
  • Page 106 Maintenance Pull the blue hook on the Separation Roller down. Pinch the Separation Roller and pull it out of the machine. Clean the Pick-up Roller and the Separation Roller with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water. Pinch the Separation Roller and reinstall it in the machine.
  • Page 107 Maintenance Lift the blue hook that you pulled down in step Pinch the Pick-up Roller and reinstall it in the machine. Close the Roller Cover (1). Close the ADF Cover and the Top Cover.
  • Page 108 Maintenance NOTE In addition to cleaning the glass strips with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your fingertip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on that area.

  • Page 109: Replace Parts

    Maintenance Replace parts When your Brother machine detects that scanner parts are nearing their end-of-life period, a warning message appears on your computer monitor. If the warning message warns you to replace the Pick-up Roller, the Separation Roller, or the Reverse Roller, order new parts, and then replace the used parts with the new ones.
  • Page 110 Maintenance These parts are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the part you need, you can order parts directly from Brother. Visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother parts and supplies. In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) www.brothermall.com/...

  • Page 111: Check Replacement Cycle

    Maintenance Check replacement cycle Your Brother machine is equipped with a scan counter, which automatically counts how many pages the machine scans. To check the scan count, follow these steps: ® For Windows Launch DS Capture. Click (Setup), and then click the Information tab.
  • Page 112 Maintenance Press and hold the buttons (1) on the inside of the ADF Cover, and then pull the Reverse Roller Cover (2) down. Pinch the Reverse Roller (1) and pull it out of the machine. Remove the old Reverse Roller from the shaft and insert the new Reverse Roller completely onto the shaft.
  • Page 113 Maintenance Pinch the new Reverse Roller and reinstall it in the machine. Securely close the Reverse Roller Cover (1) until the hooks snap into the ADF Cover. Slide the document guides (1) as far as possible and pull the Roller Cover (2) down. Pinch the Pick-up Roller and pull it out of the machine.
  • Page 114 Maintenance Pull the blue hook on the Separation Roller down. Pinch the Separation Roller and pull it out of the machine.
  • Page 115 Maintenance Pinch a new Separation Roller and reinstall it in the machine. Lift the blue hook that you pulled down in the step Pinch a new Pick-up Roller and reinstall it in the machine. Close the Roller Cover (1). Close the ADF Cover and the Top Cover. Reset the counter (see Reset the usage counters on page 111).

  • Page 116: Reset The Usage Counters

    Maintenance Reset the usage counters After you have replaced scanner parts, reset the usage counter. ® For Windows Launch DS Capture. Click (Setup), and then click the Information tab. Scroll down in the information window until you see Reset Roller button. Click Reset Roller Count to reset the usage counter.

  • Page 117: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, any damage that may occur in transit may not be covered by your warranty. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier.
  • Page 118 Maintenance Wrap the machine in the bag it originally came in.
  • Page 119 NOTE USA and Canada only. If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts (power cord and USB cable) and printed materials to use with your “Exchange”...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with your Brother machine, check the chart below and follow the suggestions. You can correct most problems yourself. If you need additional help, visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click FAQs & Troubleshooting.
  • Page 121 Make sure your document is suitable the machine. for the machine (see Document Information on page 5). A hardware error has occurred. Contact Brother customer service. DRAM R/W test error For more information, see For AFE R/W test error customer service on page 133.
  • Page 122 Multifeed is detected. Documents are multifed. Remove the remaining document from the ADF, place it carefully in the ADF, and then start scanning again. Unknown error. Contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer. See For customer service on page 133.

  • Page 123: Document Jam

    Troubleshooting Document jam Pages can jam in the ADF if they are not inserted or fed correctly, or if they are too long. Follow the steps below to clear a document jam. Remove any paper that is not jammed from the ADF. Open the ADF Cover pulling the Cover Release Lever (1) towards you.
  • Page 124 Troubleshooting IMPORTANT • To avoid damage to the jammed document, DO NOT pull the document out before opening the ADF Cover. • Remove any paper from the ADF before closing the ADF Cover. • To avoid future document jams, do the following: •...

  • Page 125: Multi-Feed

    Troubleshooting Multi-feed A multifeed error means that multiple pages were fed at the same time. To clear the multifeed: Remove any paper from the ADF. Open the ADF Cover pulling the Cover Release Lever (1) towards you. Pull the multifed pages out of the machine. Close the ADF Cover.
  • Page 126 Troubleshooting IMPORTANT • Remove any paper from the ADF before closing the ADF Cover. • To avoid future multi-feeds, do the following: • Disable the multifeed detection when scanning business cards. • Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box in the Paper tab when scanning using the Carrier Sheet.

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors The TWAIN or WIA driver has not been Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is appear when starting selected as the primary source in your selected as the primary source in your scanning ®...
  • Page 128 (see Document Information on page 5). If your document is acceptable: 1. Confirm that the USB cable connecting your machine to your computer is connected correctly. 2. Reinstall the scanner driver from the Brother installation DVD. Paper dust has accumulated on the Clean the rollers.
  • Page 129 Troubleshooting Difficulty Cause Suggestions Colors in the scanned The settings are not appropriate for the Adjust the scan settings. image are dark. type of document being scanned. ® For Windows : see Image tab on page 31. For Macintosh: see Image tab on page 69. A page that is not The document’s contents are too light, Set Blank Page Removal to Off.
  • Page 130 Cannot find If the error still appears after verifying that the the scanner or USB cable is connected correctly, reinstall the Operation system scanner driver from Brother installation DVD. error. ® I cannot install the You may not have been given Log into Windows with administrator rights.

  • Page 131: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications General PDS-5000F PDS-6000F Memory Capacity Standard 512 MB Power Source 100 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz 24 V DC 2 A LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 characters × 2 lines Power Consumption Scanning 53 W Ready 17.6 W...
  • Page 132 Appendix A PDS-5000F PDS-6000F Dimensions 323 mm (12.72 in.) 613 mm (24.13 in.) 613 mm 211 mm (24.13 in.) (8.31 in.) 613 mm (24.13 in.) Weight Approx. 20.3 lbs (9.20 kg) Temperature Operating 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °С)
  • Page 133 Appendix A PDS-5000F PDS-6000F Document Size Multiple Paper Width 2.0 in. to 8.58 in. (51 mm to 218 mm) Length 2.13 in. to 14.0 in. (54 mm to 356 mm) Single Paper Width 2.0 in. to 8.58 in. (51 mm to 218 mm)

  • Page 134: Scanner

    5 s (600 dpi, Color/Gray, A4) 5 s (600 dpi, Color/Gray, A4) For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X version you are using, visit us at support.brother.com The actual speed may be slower, depending on your computer specifications and scan settings.

  • Page 135: Interfaces

    Use a USB 3.0 cable (Type B) that is no more than 1.8 meters long. Your Brother machine has a Hi-Speed USB 3.0/USB 2.0/USB 1.1/USB 1.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 2.0/USB 1.1/USB 1.0 interface.

  • Page 136: Computer Requirements

    Intel Processor 2 GB 4 GB 50 MB 400 MB Operating OS X 10.9.x System OS X 10.10.x OS X 10.11.x For the latest driver updates, visit support.brother.com All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.

  • Page 137: Contact Brother

    Register your product online at www.brother.com/registration By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: • may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;...

  • Page 138: For Customer Service

    Appendix B For customer service Visit support.brother.com for technical support and contact information of your local Brother office. In USA: www.brother-usa.com 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) 1-901-379-1215 (fax) In Canada: www.brother.ca/support (Self-Service, Videos, Email, Chat, Facebook and Twitter Help) Service Center Locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit www.brother-usa.com/service...

  • Page 139: Technical Support (For

    Appendix B Technical support (for PageManager) For USA Company name: NewSoft America Inc. Postal Address: 47102 Mission Falls Court, Suite 202 Fremont CA 94539 Telephone: 510-770-8900 Fax: 510-770-8980 E-mail Address: contactus@newsoftinc.com URL: www.newsoftinc.com For Canada E-mail Address: contactus@newsoftinc.com Other countries E-mail Address: tech@newsoft.eu.com NOTE...

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