Brother DS-740D Duplex Compact Mobile Document Scanner

I've had the 740D for about 1 month now, I have not used all that much, but so far it's been relatively working well. I love the convenience of it especially the duplex scanning, portability and size. Seems well made. However, I have a few issues with it thus far. Document jams: on a few occasions, when feeding a page, if the scanner doesn't accept the document 100% perfectly, it stops, I then easily remove the page from the feeder. The iPrint app displays the "document jam" error and the only way to continue is to either close the app or unplug the unit from my laptop. Next issue is that seems like the unit is not very generous in accepting paper that is a somewhat heavier stock. Jams frequently. Last minor issue is with the iPrint app. I have a 2nd Brother Multi-function print/scanner connected, so if I decide to use the alternate device when scanning, the drop down menu only shows the current device and not the alternate printer. User must click add device and then takes you back to the devices connected page and choose from there. It's not a major issue but, my viewpoint is what's the point of the device drop-down menu if it only displays the 1 device, although there's 2 connected to the laptop. Mind you, the alternate printer L2710DW is connected both wireless and USB. I briefly procrastinated about returning it but decided that I could live with it. I'll conclude by saying that of all the years I've been using printer scanner technologies, Brother has been definitely the most reliable.

The scanner is simple to use and does double sided copying beautifully. I absolutely love it and it is faster than my printer scanner by far!

It is a compact easy to use scanner. The quality of scans for my purpose is very good. Since it is a duplex scanner it saves time not having to turn page over and re-scan. I recommend if you you need a portable scanner.

Been using Brothers compact scanners for years have had good luck with them.

Easy setup. Works great. Scan, file and toss the old paperwork.

Compact form factor with quality construction. Quickly produces quality single or double sided scans. Big pain point is that there is no way to reset the scanner after it reports a jam. Spent time with customer support but there is no reset short of unplugging the printer. Unfortunate because it as otherwise great scanner.

The scanner is almost useless--it does not reliably connect to my laptop, even though all cables and connectors are good. It does not connect reliably either via a cable or wirelessly.

Just got this but have had , with this included, a dot matrix , LED printer, and this device. This did not disappoint. Support on line information is good especially drivers,etc.

Easy peasy, can't get much better. Would buy again.

For the quality and the purchase price Wells well worth it. Performs very well.

I've had the DS-740D for over 8 months and it has performed perfectly. I like the fact that the power and input cord are the same. Also, the two-sided feature is a bib timesaver. I would recommend this product.

Great small scanner to electronically archive docs

This product has been great and works well! Nice for when you have a few items to scan at your desk

Very pleased with it. Small footprint, powered by USB cable. Fast for household use. Sometimes gives false paperjam warning but is easily reset by opening and closing.

Excellent portable scanner, especially for its price range. My only complaint is that it will get stuck sometimes (like 5/100 times) or that I'm not able to change scanning page sizes in the middle of a scan session - but those are just preferences, not actual inconveniences.

This scanner only takes one page at a time. So if you have a multipage document, you need to use a PDF editor to merge the files - SMH. It also takes a few seconds to start scanning it's one page input - it's slow. I have an older laptop, but it's not terrible with 32GB RAM and a quad code, 8 thread processor. If one page at a time is OK, the scanner works well. The hardware is solid. The included software is decent. I use XODO to do most of my editing. However, I need to be able to scan more than one page at a time. PROS: solid hardware, no external power supply, very portable, compact, reliable CONS: one page at a time, slow to start scanning page Conclusion: If it would take more than one page, it would be a very solid scanner and value. I believe I got it for ~$100 before COVID

Out of this world,1 of the sharpest, Most highly vividly candy ,dripping paints of a printer 740super modify easily to store only 1 of its kind CALAGALIC FINE PRINTING CHINE!!

I bought this scanner in hopes of scanning in my PDF files. I used it for one day, unplugged it stored it safely away. Next day it does not work. I uninstalled the software and reloaded and still does not work. Waste of my money

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. Set up was extremely quick, simple software. Requires very little work space perfect for using in home office. You easily switch between single or double side documents.I can scan a variety of documents - including receipts and photos directly to my computer. No problem feeding documents. Does everything that I need it to do.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. Item: Brother DS-740DPhysical: I really enjoyed the physical size the the brother scanner. It`s small and powerful, which gives me the space to store it anywhere and the power to do what I need to do. It is also pretty light which gives me the opportunity to carry it in my bag when I am on the go meeting with my students and clients. Assembly: This scanner was simple to put together. I really enjoyed the fact that I didn`t have to plug anything into the wall, but everything was powered by the micro USB cord that was connected to the computer. The connectivity to connect the scanner to my phone was also an easy process. I could see older populations possibly having a challenge with a product due to their lack of experience with modern day technology. Connivence: I believe this product is extremely convenient for a person like me. As a person who is always on the go working with clients being mobile is something that is necessary. With the size and assembly listed earlier I believe this product is extremely convenient. I would even argue with the easy set up that it`ll be easy to not only scan to my personal computer, but also scan to others if necessary. Lastly the email cloud feature is so convenient Storage: I liked the fact that the scanner has an opportunity for users to save items multiple ways. Not only can you scan items to a phone or computer, one can also utilize a micro SD. Though I would more prone to utilize the phone or computer feature, I believe the micro SD being there is extremely convent. Battery Life: The battery life was just as sated in the manual.