Which scanners work?
Which printers, multifunction devices and document scanners work with PDFMy? In short: almost all network devices of recent years – without drivers. pdfmy Scan (Windows, Mac, Linux) speaks the two standards AirScan/eSCL and WSD directly. USB devices run on Windows via the manufacturer’s driver, on Linux via SANE.
● without drivers on the network● works, with a setting or driver● only with manufacturer softwareDouble-sided: “Duplex” = in one pass; “Flip” = PDFMy function Duplex by flipping for feeders without duplex
Double-sided scanning without a duplex feeder: On devices with a feeder but without duplex (e.g., Epson L5290, many Brother DCP, entry-level Dell devices), check “Duplex by flipping” in the scan window. PDFMy scans the front sides first, then asks you to flip the stack, and sorts everything correctly. Blank back sides are removed.
Brother
| Model series | Examples (2021–2026) | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono laser (DCP/MFC-L2000) | DCP-L2620DW, DCP-L2627DW, DCP-L2660DW, MFC-L2800DW, MFC-L2827DW, MFC-L2860DW, MFC-L2862DW; älter: DCP-L2530DW, DCP-L2550DN, MFC-L2710DW, MFC-L2750DW | ● eSCL, also WSD | MFC-L2860DW/L2750DW duplex · other MFC: flip · DCP: glass only | Feeder: PDFMy automatically waits briefly between pages (otherwise Brother aborts). |
| Mono laser, office (L5000/L6000) | DCP-L5510DW, MFC-L5710DN/DW, MFC-L5715DN, MFC-L6710DW, MFC-L6910DN, MFC-L6915DN | ● eSCL / WSD | Duplex | If there are problems, update the firmware; leave “AirPrint Scan” switched on in the web interface. |
| Color laser (DCP/MFC-L3000, L8000) | DCP-L3520CDW, DCP-L3555CDW, DCP-L3560CDW, MFC-L3740CDW, MFC-L3760CDW, MFC-L8340CDW, MFC-L8390CDW | ● eSCL / WSD | MFC-L3760/L8390 duplex · other MFC: flip · DCP-L3520: glass only | – |
| Inkjet A4 (DCP-J/MFC-J1000, J4000) | DCP-J1050DW, DCP-J1140DW, DCP-J1200W, DCP-J1800DW, MFC-J1010DW, MFC-J1012DW, MFC-J4335DW, MFC-J4340DW, MFC-J4540DW | ● eSCL | MFC: flip (MFC-J4540DW duplex depending on configuration) | – |
| Inkjet A3 (MFC-J5000/J6000) | MFC-J5340DW, MFC-J5345DW, MFC-J5740DW, MFC-J5955DW, MFC-J6540DW, MFC-J6940DW, MFC-J6955DW, MFC-J6957DW, MFC-J6959DW | ● eSCL / WSD | J59xx/J69xx duplex · others: flip | – |
| Ink tank (DCP-T/MFC-T) | DCP-T430W, DCP-T435W, DCP-T530DW, DCP-T536DW, DCP-T580DW, DCP-T583DW, MFC-T930DW, MFC-T935DW | ● eSCL / WSD | MFC/T580: flip · others: glass only | DCP-T230 (USB only): Windows with the Brother driver, Linux with brscan. |
| Network document scanners (ADS) | ADS-1350W, ADS-1800W, ADS-3300W, ADS-4300N, ADS-4700W, ADS-4900W | ● eSCL / WSD | Duplex | Leave “AirPrint Scan” switched on in the web interface (Network → Protocol); latest firmware. |
| USB document scanners | ADS-1300, ADS-3100, ADS-4100, DS-640, DS-740D, DS-940DW | ● Windows: Brother driver (WIA) · Linux: brscan5 · Mac: scan folder | ADS/DS-740D/940DW duplex | No network scanning (DS-940DW: Wi-Fi only for phone apps). |
| Older model series | Examples (2010–2020) | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
| Mono laser (DCP/MFC-L2500–L2740) | DCP-L2520DW, DCP-L2540DN, MFC-L2700DW, MFC-L2720DW, MFC-L2740DW | ● WSD | mostly single-sided | No AirPrint Scan – PDFMy uses WSD. Without network (DCP-L2500D, DCP-L2510D, MFC-L2700D): Windows with the Brother driver, Linux with brscan4. |
| Mono laser (DCP/MFC-7000, MFC-8000) | DCP-7065DN, DCP-7070DW, MFC-7360N, MFC-7460DN, MFC-7860DW, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8950DW | ● WSD | depending on model | No AirPrint Scan. DCP-7055 and DCP-7057 USB only: Windows with the Brother driver. |
| Color laser (DCP/MFC-9000, MFC-L8600/L9550) | DCP-9020CDW, MFC-9140CDN, MFC-9142CDN, MFC-9330CDW, MFC-9340CDW, MFC-L8650CDW, MFC-L8850CDW, MFC-L9550CDW | ● WSD · Windows also Brother driver (WIA) | depending on model (e.g., MFC-9340CDW) | No AirPrint Scan. MFC-9142CDN in a hands-on test with PDFMy: feeder and glass via the Brother driver. |
| Color laser (DCP/MFC-L3500/L3700, L8000/L9500) | DCP-L3510CDW, DCP-L3550CDW, MFC-L3710CW, MFC-L3730CDN, MFC-L3750CDW, MFC-L3770CDW, DCP-L8410CDW, MFC-L8690CDW, MFC-L8900CDW, MFC-L9570CDW | ● eSCL / WSD | MFC-L8900/L9570 duplex · others depending on model | If the device does not respond via AirPrint Scan, PDFMy uses WSD; otherwise update the firmware and switch on “AirPrint Scan” in the web interface. |
| Mono laser, office (DCP/MFC-L5500–L6900) | DCP-L5500DN, DCP-L6600DW, MFC-L5700DN, MFC-L5750DW, MFC-L6800DW, MFC-L6900DW | ● WSD | Duplex (MFC-L5750DW, L6800DW, L6900DW) | No AirPrint Scan – PDFMy uses WSD. |
| Inkjet (MFC-J4000 older, MFC-J400–J800) | MFC-J4410DW, MFC-J4510DW, MFC-J4620DW, MFC-J4625DW, MFC-J480DW, MFC-J485DW, MFC-J680DW, MFC-J880DW, DCP-J562DW | ● WSD | single-sided | Usually no AirPrint Scan – PDFMy uses WSD. |
| Inkjet (DCP-J500–J700, MFC-J400–J800 from 2018, MFC-J5000/J6000 from 2016) | DCP-J572DW, DCP-J772DW, DCP-J774DW, MFC-J491DW, MFC-J497DW, MFC-J890DW, MFC-J895DW, MFC-J5330DW, MFC-J5730DW, MFC-J5930DW, MFC-J6930DW, MFC-J6935DW | ● eSCL / WSD | MFC-J5730/J5930/J6930/J6935 duplex · others single-sided | – |
| Network document scanners (older ADS) | ADS-1250W, ADS-1700W, ADS-2400N, ADS-2700W, ADS-2800W, ADS-3000N, ADS-3600W | ● WSD | Duplex | No AirPrint Scan – PDFMy uses WSD. |
| USB document scanners (older ADS, PDS) | ADS-1190, ADS-1200, ADS-2100e, ADS-2200, PDS-5000, PDS-6000 | ● Windows: Brother driver (WIA) · Linux: brscan4 · Mac: scan folder | Duplex | No network scanning. |
Epson
| Model series | Examples (2021–2026) | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoTank with feeder | L5290, ET-3850, ET-4850, ET-4856, ET-5800, ET-5850, ET-5880, L6260, L6270, L6290, L6460, L6490, L6570 | ● eSCL, also WSD | ET-5800/5850/5880, L65xx duplex · L5290, ET-3850, ET-4850, L62xx: flip | If nothing is found: web interface → Network services → switch on Bonjour/AirPrint and WSD. |
| EcoTank without feeder | ET-2810, ET-2811, ET-2814, ET-2820, ET-2826, ET-2850, ET-2851, ET-2856, ET-2860, ET-2865, ET-2870, L3250, L3256, L3260, L3266, L3270 | ● ET-2850: eSCL · ● ET-2810, L3250 and others: WSD only | glass only | On WSD models, WSD is often switched off by default: web interface → Services → Protocol → WSD settings. |
| EcoTank Photo / Mono | ET-8500, ET-8550, ET-M2170, ET-M3170 | ● eSCL | ET-M3170: flip · others: glass only | – |
| Expression Home / Premium | XP-2200, XP-2205, XP-3200, XP-3205, XP-4200, XP-4205, XP-5200, XP-5205, XP-6100, XP-6105, XP-7100, XP-8700 | ● XP-6100/7100/8700: eSCL · ● XP-2200 to XP-5200: eSCL or WSD depending on firmware | XP-7100, XP-5200: flip · others: glass only | Without a network (USB): Windows with Epson Scan 2. |
| WorkForce / WorkForce Pro | WF-2910DWF, WF-2930DWF, WF-2950DWF, WF-2960DWF, WF-2965DWF, WF-4820DWF, WF-4830DTWF, WF-7830DTWF, WF-7840DTWF, WF-C4810DTWF, WF-C5810DWF, WF-C5890DWF | ● WSD, newer ones also eSCL | WF-4xxx/7xxx/C5xxx duplex · WF-29xx: flip | – |
| Network document scanners | ES-C320W, ES-C380W, ES-500WII, ES-580W, DS-790WN, DS-800WN | ● ES-C380W: eSCL · ● ES-580W, DS-790WN: WSD | Duplex | ES-580W: switch on WSD in the web interface and select “WSD” as the destination on the device. |
| USB document scanners | ES-C220, DS-C330, DS-C490, DS-530II/III, DS-770II, ES-400II, DS-1660W, DS-1730, ES-50, ES-60W, DS-70, Perfection V39 II/V600/V850 | ● Windows: Epson Scan 2 (WIA/TWAIN) · Linux: epsonds/Epson Scan 2 · Mac: scan folder | DS/ES with feeder: duplex | No network scanning. |
HP
| Model series | Examples | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaserJet / Color LaserJet MFP | LaserJet MFP M140w, M234, M282nw, M283fdw, M428fdw, M479fdw, 3000/4000-Serie, Laser MFP 135/137/138, Neverstop | ● eSCL | M283fdw, M428/479, 4000 series duplex · others: flip or glass | M329/M428/M479: switch on “Allow scanning from computer” in the web interface. |
| LaserJet Enterprise / Flow | M630, M578, E62655, E87650 | ● eSCL | Duplex | PDFMy automatically sends the required special identifier (“localhost”). |
| OfficeJet, ENVY, DeskJet, Smart Tank | OfficeJet Pro 8022e/9012e/9022e, ENVY 6020e/Inspire 7920e, DeskJet 2720e/4120e, Smart Tank 5105/7305 | ● eSCL | OfficeJet Pro 9xxx duplex · others: flip or glass | – |
| ScanJet Pro (document scanners) | ScanJet Pro 2000 s2, 3500 f1, 4500 fn1, 2600 f1, 3600 f1, N4600 fnw1 | ● 4500 fn1/N4600: eSCL on the network · ● USB: Windows driver, Linux ipp-usb | Duplex | – |
Canon
| Model series | Examples | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIXMA / MAXIFY | PIXMA TS3150–TS9550, TR4750i, TR8650, G3570/G4570, MAXIFY MB2150, MB5150, MB5450, GX6050/GX7050 | ● eSCL (older ones such as MG5300, TR7500: WSD) | MAXIFY MB5xxx, GX7050 duplex · TR4750i/MB2150: flip | – |
| i-SENSYS (MF) | MF264dw II, MF267dw II, MF455dw, MF465dw, MF657Cdw, MF754Cdw | ● eSCL / WSD – often needs switching on first | MF45x/46x, MF65x/75x duplex · MF26x: flip | Network scanning is often switched off by default: web interface → Settings → switch on “Network Link Scan”/AirPrint Scan or WSD. |
| imageRUNNER (ADVANCE) | iR 1643i, iR2625/2630, ADV DX C3826i, ADV C5550/5560 | ● eSCL / WSD | Duplex | iR2625/2630: PDFMy automatically limits to 300 dpi (the device cannot do more). |
| imageFORMULA DR (document scanners) | DR-C225 II, DR-C230, DR-C240, DR-M260, DR-S130, DR-S150, DR-S250N, DR-S350NW, P-215II | ● Windows: Canon driver (WIA/TWAIN) · DR-S350NW: network scanning (Mopria) likely | Duplex | DR-S250N: its own browser interface – save scans to a folder and connect that folder in PDFMy. |
| LiDE (USB flatbed) | LiDE 300, LiDE 400 | ● Windows: WIA · Linux: ipp-usb (without drivers) | glass only | – |
Office devices: Kyocera, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Sharp, Xerox, Lexmark
| Brand | Examples | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyocera ECOSYS / TASKalfa | ECOSYS M2040dn, M2540dn, M2640idw, M5526cdw, MA2100/MA4000/MA5500, TASKalfa 2554ci–7054ci | ● ECOSYS: eSCL · ● WSD (TASKalfa) | Duplex (mostly) | WSD: on the control panel select Send → WSD Scan → From Computer, then click “Scan” in PDFMy. Alternatively “Scan to Folder”. |
| Ricoh IM / IM C / SP | IM 2702, IM 350/430, IM C300–C6000, SP C261SFNw, M C251FW | ● SP/M C: eSCL · ● IM: WSD | Duplex | WSD: in the web interface, set “Prohibit WSD Scan Command” to “Do not prohibit”. Otherwise “Scan to Folder”. |
| Konica Minolta bizhub | bizhub C250i–C750i, 4050i, 4752 | ● WSD (depending on firmware), otherwise Scan to Folder | Duplex | Most reliable in the office: “Scan to Folder” (SMB) into a folder that PDFMy monitors. |
| Sharp MX / BP | MX-3060N, BP-50C26, BP-70C31 | ● eSCL (switch on AirScan) / WSD | Duplex | System Settings → Network → AirPrint → enable AirScan. |
| Xerox | B205, B215, B225, B235, C235, C315, VersaLink B405/C405/C415, AltaLink; älter WorkCentre 3025/3225/6515 | ● B/C series, VersaLink: eSCL · ● WorkCentre: WSD | B215/C315/VersaLink duplex · B205: flip | WSD is often switched off by default (web interface → Connectivity → WSD). B205/B215: PDFMy takes their quirks into account automatically. |
| Lexmark | MB2236adw, MC2535adwe, MC3224/3326adwe, CX331adwe, MX431adn | ● eSCL (older CX310: WSD) | MC33xx/CX331 duplex · others: flip | With little device memory, Lexmark scans at 400 instead of 600 dpi – irrelevant for letters. |
| OKI | MC853, MC363, MB472, MB562 | ● MC853: eSCL · ● others: WSD | Duplex (mostly) | – |
Dell and Samsung (existing devices)
| Brand | Examples | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell printers/MFPs | Dell Color MFP E525w, E515dw, C1765nfw, C2665dnf, H625cdw, H825cdw, S2825cdn, B1265dnf | ● WSD (without drivers, from pdfmy Scan 1.7.0 also on Windows) | E525w/E515dw: flip · C2665dnf, H825cdw, S2825cdn: duplex depending on model | Dell no longer sells new printers; the devices come from Xerox/Lexmark. Switch on WSD in the web interface. E525w instructions |
| Samsung Xpress / SCX (now HP) | Xpress M2070, M2675/M2885, M3375/M4075, C480FW, SCX-3400 | ● eSCL (C480FW and others) or WSD | M337x/407x duplex · others: flip | M337x: update the firmware; older ones restart during feeder scans. PDFMy finds the job address even without device details. |
Document scanners from other manufacturers
| Manufacturer | Examples | How PDFMy scans | Double-sided | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh/Fujitsu ScanSnap | iX1300, iX1400, iX1600, iX2500 | ● only via ScanSnap Home → folder | Duplex | ScanSnap has neither WIA nor TWAIN. Here is how it works: in ScanSnap Home choose a folder as the save location (e.g., “Scans”) and select it in PDFMy under Connect scanner → Connect folder – every scan appears immediately. |
| Ricoh/Fujitsu fi series | fi-7160, fi-8150, fi-8170, fi-8190, fi-8250, fi-800R | ● Windows: PaperStream driver (WIA/TWAIN) · Linux: SANE fujitsu | Duplex | – |
| Kodak Alaris | S2050, S2060w, S2070, S2080w, E1025, E1035 | ● Windows: Kodak driver (WIA/TWAIN) | Duplex | S2060w/S2080w on the network: output to a folder that PDFMy monitors. |
| Panasonic | KV-S1058Y, KV-S1028Y | ● KV-S1058Y: WSD · ● otherwise driver | Duplex | – |
| Plustek, Avision | PS186, PS286, SmartOffice, AD215, AD240, AN240W | ● Windows: manufacturer driver (WIA/TWAIN) | Duplex (mostly) | – |
If your device is not listed or is not found
- Network device from approx. 2015 with AirPrint or Mopria: works almost always without drivers. In the scan window “Add device by IP address” – IP or device name (e.g.
EPSON2CBBCB). - “Scanner does not accept jobs”: On Kyocera, Ricoh and some other devices, select WSD Scan → From Computer on the control panel and then scan in PDFMy.
- Large office device: The most reliable option is “Scan to Folder” – the device places the PDF in a folder and PDFMy picks it up automatically.
- USB only: Windows: install the manufacturer’s driver, then the device appears in PDFMy as “Windows driver”. Linux:
sudo apt install sane-utils sane-airscan ipp-usb. Mac: scan into a folder with “Image Capture” and connect that folder in PDFMy. - Still nothing? Click “Log” in the scan window and send it by email – we will add your device: wumertens@mentor-group.de.
As of: October 2026. Information based on manufacturer documentation, user reports and our own tests with simulated devices; model names may vary from country to country. Known device quirks are based, among other things, on the free sane-airscan project.
No model found. Your device usually works anyway if it supports AirPrint or Mopria – see above. Or write to us: wumertens@mentor-group.de.
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