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Will the Brother ADS-4900W work?

Yes. Going by Brother's own pages, it can capture today with eSCL (AirScan), a network connection, scan to email, scan to cloud and a TWAIN driver.

A wireless desktop scanner with a touchscreen and 100-page feeder that scans one or both sides, up to 60 pages per minute.

Easiest path to one place

Scan over your network, no driver

This model speaks eSCL (AirScan), so a computer, phone or service on the same network can pull pages straight from it. Nothing to install on each desk.

How it can capture

  • eSCL / AirScan

    Yes

    Driverless network scanning. Apple calls it AirScan, part of AirPrint, and Mopria Scan uses it too. Nothing to install on the computer.

    Yes. It supports AirPrint scanning to a Mac, per Brother's guide and product page.[2][1]

  • TWAIN Direct

    Check with us

    The newer, driverless TWAIN. Apps reach the scanner over the network with nothing to install.

    Not confirmed on Brother's pages. Check with us

  • Network or Wi-Fi

    Yes

    Connects to your network on its own, so it does not have to stay plugged into one computer.

    Yes. It joins your network by Wi-Fi or a network cable.[1]

  • Scan to email

    Yes

    Press a button on the device and the pages arrive in an inbox.

    Yes. You can email scans straight from the scanner's touchscreen, after a one-time setup with your office email server details. It must be on your network.[3]

  • Scan to cloud

    Yes

    The device, or the maker's own software or service, sends pages to cloud storage.

    Yes. Brother Web Connect sends scans to cloud services from the touchscreen, no computer needed, if the scanner has internet. The Brother iPrint&Scan app also works.[4][1]

  • TWAIN driver (classic)

    Yes

    The long-standing way to scan. A driver installed on a computer lets scanning apps run the scanner, usually over a USB cable.

    Yes. Scanning programs on your computer can use it through its TWAIN driver, over a USB cable, Wi-Fi or a network cable.[1]

Works with: Windows, macOS, Linux; Brother Mobile Connect app

Sources

  1. Brother ADS-4900W product page and specifications
  2. Brother ADS-4300N/4700W/4900W Online User's Guide: Scan Using AirPrint Scanning
  3. Online User's Guide: Send Scanned Data to an Email Recipient (Related Models ADS-4700W / ADS-4900W)
  4. Online User's Guide: Brother Web Connect Overview (Related Models ADS-4700W / ADS-4900W)

What Brother's pages say

eSCL / AirScan
User guide section 'Scan Using AirPrint Scanning' (Mac) covers this model; product page lists AirPrint under mobile compatibility[2][1]
Network or Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (dual-band 802.11 b/g/n and a/n) and Ethernet[1]
Scan to email
'Scan to Email Server' from the touchscreen; needs network access to an SMTP server[3]
Scan to cloud
Brother Web Connect started from the touchscreen, no PC needed (machine needs internet access); also cloud services via Brother iPrint&Scan[4][1]
TWAIN driver (classic)
TWAIN driver (also WIA, ISIS, SANE); USB 3.0, also over Wi-Fi or Ethernet[1]

Checked against Brother's pages on October 10, 2026. Features can change with firmware, region and add-ons. If something here is out of date, tell us.

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