Brother DS940DW Duplex and Wireless Compact Mobile Document Scanner 600 dpi Optical Resolution 1-Sheet Duplex Auto Document Feeder
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The Brother DS-940DW mobile scanner is a compact and versatile device that excels in portability and ease of use, making it ideal for guests who need to scan documents on the go. It offers features like wireless scanning, direct saving to microSD, and quick scanning speeds. However, some guests have reported issues with the paper feeding mechanism and software usability, which may require a learning curve. Overall, it is a great investment for those looking to digitize documents efficiently.
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3.9 out of 5 stars with 63 reviews
1 out of 5 stars
1 March, 2026
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Not recommend
I just bought it and it doesn't hold charge. No trouble shooting has worked.
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 5 months ago
I’m sorry to hear that your Brother DS940DW is not holding the battery charge. If you’ll give us another chance, we’d like to make things right. Here is an FAQ that may help: https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/171594 If you are still having difficulty Please contact us directly at: https://www.brother-usa.com/support
5 out of 5 stars
27 May, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Nice basic scanner
I bought this as a backup portable scanner in case my larger scanner didn't work as expected. I tested it at home and it works great. It's also good if I need to scan just a page here and there and don't want to use the Adobe scan app on my phone.
2 out of 5 stars
15 April, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Not worth it
I enjoy the small footprint but the power cord is touchy as well as the actual operation of this scanner. I found myself very frustrated with the paper port feeding mechanism also. If there is a true need for this you can make it work but you shouldn't have to work so hard at scanning anything.
5 out of 5 stars
13 March, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Love it
Love the portability, fits in the backpack nicely, very easy to use.
3 out of 5 stars
23 February, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
The 940 has problems taking the paper to scan
We have used these portable scanners for years, here and in Italy. The model we used the most was theDS 620. Three of those are 8-10 years old and still working. But they are old enough they are no longer supported on the newer Mac OS systems. So we purchased this 940 model. For the most part it is very similar. The only problem with it is it tends to be very finicky grabbing the paper. It can often take several attempts to get the paper to grab and then be taken in a scan run. The kind of paper does not seem to matter. The 620’s never cared and took the paper the first try.
1 out of 5 stars
17 January, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
The worst scanner
The worst scanner. It does not work with iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 pro max. The battery does not last at all and extremely expensive so that it does not work wirelessly. I spent my money
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 2 years ago
We understand you're experiencing issues with your Brother DS940DW machine not working properly. We'd like to help. Please contact our Customer Service department and we will work with you to resolve these issues. Brother Customer Support Team is available to assist you direct: www.brother-usa.com/brother-support
3 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2025
originally posted on brother-usa.com
get to know b4 you buy
Although I love the end result ,, the instructions on using the machine are lacking ,, no instructions , I read other reviews online to find out how to start this thing.. I guess I have to go online and get the instructions. I still done know how to turn the 2 sided scan on and off ,, and the software ? well ,, there's Brother Iprint ,, ok, but then there's this sep[erate way you can use it without that software ,,HUH !! and I'm not a novice tag this stuff,,, and what's with that flap ? it sticks up and doesn't go down so when you have a stiff piece you want to scan,, you can't ,,, the worst design I ever saw ,, at least make it go flat..as Isaid ,, once I get to know this machine .. I'll probably love it ,, but the learning curve is way to much Paul
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 2 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with the Brother DS940DW. We appreciate your feedback. If you still need assistance, we would like to help. Please contact the Brother USA support team at: https://www.brother-usa.com/support
1 out of 5 stars
5 November, 2024
originally posted on brother-usa.com
terrible, terrible machine
The software is beyond flaky -- it's just infuriating. I have extensive technical experience and it took me two hours to set this thing up. Some things just don't work as promised -- push scanning, for example, is a non-starter. The WiFi indicator blinks even when WiFi is connected. The software is 2004 standard, with unhelpful buttons like "Machine Settings" and "Machine Scan Settings" right next to each other. Need I go on? Browse the incomprehensible Brother Web site for a while. It's a mishmash of outdated, wrong, and bizarrely wrong information. This seems like a capable machine, but it's paired with truly terrible software.
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 2 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with the Brother DS940DW. We appreciate your feedback. At Brother, customer satisfaction is something we take seriously. Your feedback is important to us and will be reviewed. We would love to hear from you with more details to be able to better assist you. Our Brother Customer Support Team is available to assist you direct: www.brother-usa.com/brother-support/DS940DW
5 out of 5 stars
10 September, 2024
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Best Scanner for Receipts
This machine has been the best investment we have made. We run a non-profit rescue, and must keep track of receipts. For the first several years, we kept the physical receipts in little containers, but the printing on thermal receipts (which 90% of the receipts are) degrades with time - especially in a hot environment. We wanted to digitize, so I'd looked at several "mobile" receipt scanners before deciding to purchase this one. I am SO GLAD that I did. We use the standard software - Brother iPrint&Scan - which could be a *little* more intuitive or perhaps come with a tutorial on how to set up the scan settings and workflows, but once you learn how to use it, it's amazing. As you can imagine, after over ten years, we have A LOT of paper receipts. For record-keeping (IRS, tranparency, traceability of our foods, etc.) we need things sorted by year. The OLD method of scanning with a regular scanner involved sorting the receipts into piles by year, and placing on the glass, trying to get the lid on the scanner closed with the receipts in a flat position, OR taping them to - and wasting - paper. It took time and took up a LOT of workspace that we don't have in a TINY office area. Plus - all the scans went to a single folder, where I had to MANUALLY sort them by year by looking at each file to find the date of purchase. With this Brother DSmobile DS-940DW scanner, I set up workflows for each year of receipts, by making a folder for that year and assigning that as the "scan to" destination. I can simply grab a pile of receipts, look at the receipt ONCE for the date, click the "one touch" workflow for the correct year, and scan the receipt. With that one click, the receipt is scanned into the correct folder at my selected settings, providing digitized receipts, easily! Since it scans so quickly, and automatically files them to the correct year, scanning huge piles of receipts has become a breeze! Setting up the workflows took an investment in time, but has been totally worth it in timed saved when scanning. It's light and small so easy to stow out of the way when not in use, very helpful in a cramped, small office space.
1 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2024
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Worked for two weeks
It broke after about two weeks. I spent over an hour on the phone with someone from Brother. They were able to fix it the first time, but a week later, I was no longer able to power it up. Fortunately, I was able to return it for a full refund.
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 2 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with the Brother DS940DW. We appreciate your feedback. I understand you are planning to return the Brother DS940DW. If you still have the machine, we’d like an opportunity to help. Please contact us directly at: https://www.brother-usa.com/support/DS940DW
5 out of 5 stars
23 August, 2024
originally posted on brother-usa.com
BEST SCANNER EVER
My son purchased this for me because of a genealogy project I am working on - he thought it would make my life easier - boy was he right!! Super simple to use, this is AMAZING! works great, scan to computer or to memory card - LOVE THIS
5 out of 5 stars
15 March, 2024
originally posted on http://brother.ca
This little scanner rocks!!!
I've had this scanner for 3 days now.. scanner well over 200 receipts today with no problems! I find its quite intuitive, love the scan to micro SD feature. Have setup the wifi and found it easy as well. All round great product .. well built! I'll probably grab a second one for the office.
5 out of 5 stars
9 November, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Great Product!
Product was a little hard to use,but it became easier after working with it.I would recommend it to a friend.
5 out of 5 stars
20 September, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Love
Awesome product! Love the print, setup was easy and so far I have no regrets.
1 out of 5 stars
3 August, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
always goes offline
when it decides it wants to be online it works great. However, after 2-3 scans it ALWAYS goes offline. Even when plugged into PC. The time ive wasted trying to update drivers, unplug/plug back in USB cable, restart PC is ridiculous, brother should be paying me to use this product.
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 3 years ago
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your feedback. At Brother, customer satisfaction is something we take seriously. We would love to hear from you with more details to be able to better assist you. Our Brother Customer Support Team is available to assist you direct: www.brother-usa.com/brother-support
4 out of 5 stars
10 June, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Great when working
The unit is great when it works. periodically it does not scan and you have to scan the page a number of times.
3 out of 5 stars
6 June, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Operational Efficiency
Sometimes it works, sometimes it just freeze. Got feed up.
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 3 years ago
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Brother DS940DW. At Brother, customer satisfaction is something we take seriously. Your feedback is important to us and will be reviewed to help us improve our future products. We would like to hear more details to be able to better assist you. Our Brother customer support team is available to assist you directly at www.brother-usa.com/brother-support.
5 out of 5 stars
24 April, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Great Product
Very Easy To Use. Once set up it is extremely helpful and does more than I expected.
3 out of 5 stars
28 March, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Needs more than what is supplied.
You really need the clear plastic envelope to scan receipts and it doesn’t come with the scanner and is difficult to find even online!
1 reply from Brother Customer Service team - 3 years ago
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have been having issues finding the Carrier Sheet for your Brother DS940DW. At Brother, customer satisfaction is something we take seriously. Your feedback is important to us and will be reviewed to help us improve our future products. You are a valued customer to us. Below is a link to our web page with the Carrier Sheet for your Brother DS940DW. It is available to order now. https://www.brother-usa.com/products/csa3401
5 out of 5 stars
13 February, 2023
originally posted on brother-usa.com
Great buy for a mobile scanner
Great mobile scanner. I purchased this scanner in addition to my larger multi-purpose scanner printer in order to better scan receipts and have a small scanner for travel. My only criticism is a lack of compatibility with the ARM64 version of Windows. In order to use it with my MS Surface, I need to scan to the microSD card than copy to my Surface.