Brother DS-740D Duplex Compact Mobile Document Scanner

This scanner does not automatically detect document size. Users need to manually adjust the settings for different paper sizes. This can be a minor inconvenience when scanning mixed-size documents like receipts and business cards, requiring more user intervention.

The DS-740D supports duplex scanning, allowing it to scan both sides of a document in a single pass. This significantly reduces scanning time and effort, making it efficient for digitizing double-sided documents such as contracts and reports. This is a key feature for productivity.

The scanner does not automatically switch between color and monochrome scanning. Users must manually select the appropriate setting based on the document content. This can be a drawback for users who frequently scan documents with both color and black-and-white elements.

The DS-740D includes text enhancement features that improve the clarity of scanned text. This is particularly useful for enhancing the legibility of documents with faint or unclear text, making it beneficial for archiving old or low-quality documents. This helps in creating more readable digital copies.

The scanner offers image correction functions, including automatic color detection/adjustment, image rotation (PC only), bleed-through prevention, background removal, text enhancement, and color drop. These features help produce clean, professional-looking scans, even if the original document is slightly misaligned or has imperfections.

The DS-740D does not support direct uploading to cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox. Scanned documents must be saved to a computer first and then manually uploaded to the cloud. This adds an extra step to the process of sharing or backing up scanned documents.