Back in 2017, we reviewed the Brother ADS-1500W scanner(read our full review here). This has been our go-to scanner for several years and the standard bywhich we judged all other scanners.
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One of the things we liked most about the ADS-1500W was theBrother ControlCenter 2 application that came with the scanner. While not the most attractive application weever used, it got the job done.
The ControlCenter 2 application supported duplex scanningin color and black & white, included OCR scanning, supported long-pagedocuments and, with the dedicated card slot on the ADS-1500W, scanned businesscards and credit cards.
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The only problem with the Control Center 2 software wasthat it was a 32-bit application.
The control center is now in v4 for windows but remained at v2 for Mac for the past several years. V2 control center is a 32-bit application and we have been receiving warnings from Apple for an extended period of time. Brother appears to have chosen to ignore them and has little interest in updating its drivers and software for their printers.
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Starting with macOS Mojave, we would occasionally get thewarning notice that the application would not be compatible with futureversions of macOS.
Shortly before the public release of macOS Catalina, wereached out to Brother to inquire about their plans to update or replaceControlCenter 2 with a 64-bit application. The only response we got was that no information was currently availableand to check back on the Brother Support site in the future.
How do I remove Brother Control Center from my Mac? I can find the program on my computer to remove it, I don't need it, and it launches an annoying program with a pop-up window every time I turn on my computer. I'm using a MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite v.10.10.2. Click Brother Utilities. Under the Scan tab, click ControlCenter4. Double-click the Brother Utilities icon on your desktop.-or-Click → (All Apps) → Brother → Brother Utilities. Under the Scan tab, click ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 will open and also the CC4 icon will appear in the task tray. Close the Brother ControlCenter3 program if it's running. If the icon is in the system tray right-click on it and select CLOSE. The update cannot be performed if the Brother ControlCenter is left running. Locate and double-click on the decompressed file labeled CC3update.exe. Most Brother models offer support for macOS Catalina (macOS v10.15.x). The charts below indicate that models offer support for macOS v10.15.x including drivers and utilities available for download. If you are using a recently released operating system on your computer, download and install the latest driver from the Downloads section.
With the release of macOS 10.15 Catalina, we again checked with Brother only to find that they announced that the ControlCenter2 application was not supported and would not be updated.
Here is what is posted on the Brother web site.
“For macOS 10.15 Users:ControlCenter2 is not supported. You may use one of the following as an alternative scanning method:
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– Scan using iPrint&Scan, if available. Click here for a list of models that are currently compatible with iPrint&Scan. Please check back for additional models as they are added.
– Scan using Apple Image Capture.”
Unfortunately, the iPrint&Scan app suggested by Brotheris not currently compatible with the ADS-1500W so your only option is to use anative Mac application for your scanning.
Image Capture
Image Capture is included in macOS Catalina. You will find it in the Applications folderand the icon looks like this.
The Image Capture application gives you basic control ofthe scanning function and the application window looks like this.
You can set the scan type as Text, B&W or Color andadjust the resolution from 100 to 600 dpi. Other adjustments control scanning destination, page orientation, theability to name the document and if needed, apply manual image correction toadjust brightness, tint temperature and saturation.
Perhaps most important are two check boxes that support theduplex scanning feature of the ADS-1500W and the ability to combine multiple scannedpages into a single document.
In late September 2019, Brother released an updated ICA(Image Capture Application) driver for the ADS-1500W (Version 1.5.0) which youcan download here. We suggest you download and install thislatest version to ensure you get all of the functionality available.
Using Preview
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In cases where you may want to mark the document after youscan it, we suggest you use the Preview application, also included in macOSwith this icon.
Preview incorporates the Image Capture scanning functioninto its functionality providing almost all the same document controls as youfind in the Image Capture app. What’s missing is the ability to name thedocument before you scan it. To scan a document in Preview, click on File onthe Menu bar and you will see an option for Import from Brother ADS-1500W.
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Selecting that option opens a similar scanning window.
The Bottom Line
The Image Capture application is a workable alternative to the Control Center2application and will probably meet your needs so you can continue to use theBrother ADS-1500W scanner. That said,we’re disappointed that Brother would abandon its loyal users and not investthe time to continue support for what is otherwise, a great piece of hardware.
Perhaps if the ADS-1500W was a discontinued model we could understandBrother’s position but we are hard pressed to recommend the ADS-1500W scannerfor anyone looking to make a current purchase.
Do you own a Brother ADS-1500W scanner? What are your plans for continued use? Are you going to use Image Capture and Preview, or are you going totrade up to a different scanner with a supported scanning application? Why not join the conversation and leave acomment below?
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Share this post. To locate the Printers & Scanners and add your Brother machine as a printer, follow the instructions below:
NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.
Turn your Brother machine's power off and unplug the machine from the power outlet. If an interface cable is connected, unplug it too.
- Select your connection type.
For USB Users:
- Plug the Brother machine to the power outlet and turn the machine power on.
- Connect the Brother machine to the PC by the USB cable.
Do not connect the product to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powered USB hub.
For Wired Network Users:
- Connect the network cable to the Brother machine and the hub.
- Plug the Brother machine to the power outlet and turn the machine power on.
For Wireless Network Users:
- Plug the Brother machine to the power outlet and turn the machine power on.
- Then you will need to setup your machine on the network. For more information on how to setup the machine on the network, refer to the Quick Setup Guide or Network User's Guide for your machine.
> The latest Quick Setup Guide or Network User's Guide is available in the Manuals section.
Click on the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.
Click on the Printers & Scanners icon.
Click on + button.
- Click on Default. Select your Brother machine from Name list.
Confirm that the correct machine is listed for Use. And click on Add button.For the CUPS Driver:
Make sure that XXXXXXX + CUPS is listed for Use. (Where XXXXXXX is the printer model name.)For PostScript Driver (not available for all models):
Make sure that XXXXXXX BR-Script or XXXXXXX PS is listed for Use. (Where XXXXXXX is the printer model name.)For AirPrint compatible models:
If the AirPrint driver is selected, then you will not have the full functionality of the printer driver. Instead, we recommend that you select the CUPS Driver, as detailed above, for the most complete functionality. The machine is added to the Printers & Scanners. Close the System Preferences.