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Software Users Guide
Not all models are available in all countries.
Version 0
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Applicable models
This Users Guide applies to the following models.
DCP-1510(E)/1511/1512(E)
MFC-1810(E)/1811/1815
For DCP users: This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Where it says MFC in this users
guide, please read MFC-xxxx as DCP-xxxx.
Definitions of notes
We use the following icons throughout this Users Guide:
IMPORTANT NOTE
This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the
country of purchase as it may violate the power regulations of that country.
For DCP users: In this manual, the screens in this manual are from MFC models, since DCP models and
MFC models have identical features. Where they display MFC in this manual, please read MFC-xxxx as
DCP-xxxx.
For Macintosh users: Before using this manual, please be sure to install available drivers and software
from the download page for your machine at the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
For DCP users: You can download a printer driver and scanner drivers from the Brother Solutions Center.
For MFC users: You can download a printer driver, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup
from the Brother Solutions Center.
WindowsXP in this document represents WindowsXP Professional, WindowsXP Professional x64
Edition and WindowsXP Home Edition.
Windows Vistain this document represents all editions of Windows Vista.
Windows
7 in this document represents all editions of Windows
7.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injuries.
NOTE Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tipsabout how the operation works with other features.
CAUTION
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Table of Contents
Section I Windows
1 Printing 2
Using the Brother printer driver..................................................................................................................2
Printing a document...................................................................................................................................3
2-sided printing ..........................................................................................................................................4
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ...............................................................................4
Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing ..............................................................................................4
Printer driver settings.................................................................................................................................5
Accessing the printer driver settings ..........................................................................................................6
Basic tab....................................................................................................................................................7
Paper Size...........................................................................................................................................7
Orientation...........................................................................................................................................8Copies .................................................................................................................................................8
Media Type..........................................................................................................................................8
Print Quality .........................................................................................................................................8
Print Settings .......................................................................................................................................9
Multiple Page.......................................................................................................................................9
2-sided / Booklet................................................................................................................................10
Print Preview .....................................................................................................................................11
Advanced tab...........................................................................................................................................12
Scaling...............................................................................................................................................12
Reverse Print.....................................................................................................................................12
Use Watermark..................................................................................................................................13
Watermark Settings ...........................................................................................................................14
Header-Footer Print...........................................................................................................................15Toner Save Mode..............................................................................................................................15
Administrator .....................................................................................................................................16
Other Print Options............................................................................................................................17
Density Adjustment............................................................................................................................17
Improve Print Output .........................................................................................................................17
Skip Blank Page ................................................................................................................................18
Print Text in Black .............................................................................................................................18
Print Profiles tab ......................................................................................................................................19
Add Profile .........................................................................................................................................20
Delete Profile.....................................................................................................................................20
Support ....................................................................................................................................................21
Device Settings tab..................................................................................................................................23
Status Monitor..........................................................................................................................................24
Monitoring the machines status ........................................................................................................25
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2 Scanning 26
Scanning a document using the WIA driver.............................................................................................26
WIA compliant ...................................................................................................................................26
Scanning a document into the PC .....................................................................................................26
Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass .......................................28Scanning a document using the WIA driver
(Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Fax and Scan) ........................................................................32
Scanning a document into the PC .....................................................................................................32
Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass .......................................34
Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver........................................................................................35
Scanning a document into the PC .....................................................................................................35
Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan..............................................................................37
Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box..........................................................................................39
3 ControlCenter4 43
Overview..................................................................................................................................................43
Changing the user interface ..............................................................................................................43Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode......................................................................................................44
ControlCenter4 Features for Home Mode users ...............................................................................45
Scan tab ..................................................................................................................................................46
File types ...........................................................................................................................................47
Document Size ..................................................................................................................................47
Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................................48
Saving the scanned image ................................................................................................................49
Printing the scanned image...............................................................................................................49
Opening the scanned image with an application ...............................................................................50
Attaching the scanned data to E-mail ................................................................................................50
PC-FAX tab (For MFC models) ...............................................................................................................51
Sending an image file from your computer........................................................................................52
Sending a scanned image.................................................................................................................52
Viewing and printing received PC-FAX data .....................................................................................53
Device Settings tab..................................................................................................................................54
Configuring Remote Setup (For MFC models) ..................................................................................55
Accessing Address Book (For MFC models).....................................................................................55
Configuring Scan key settings ...........................................................................................................56
Support tab ..............................................................................................................................................58
Opening ControlCenter Help .............................................................................................................58
Using Brother Solutions Center .........................................................................................................58
Accessing the Brother CreativeCenter ..............................................................................................58
Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode ...............................................................................................59
ControlCenter4 Features for Advanced Mode users .........................................................................60
Scan tab ..................................................................................................................................................61File types ...........................................................................................................................................61
Document Size ..................................................................................................................................61
Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................................61
Opening the scanned image with an application ...............................................................................62
Attaching the scanned data to E-mail ................................................................................................62
Saving the scanned image ................................................................................................................62
How to change the default settings of each button............................................................................63
PC-Copy tab ............................................................................................................................................64
Printing the scanned image...............................................................................................................64
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PC-FAX tab (For MFC models) ...............................................................................................................65
Sending an image file from your computer........................................................................................65
Sending a scanned image.................................................................................................................65
Viewing and printing received PC-FAX data .....................................................................................66
Device Settings tab..................................................................................................................................67
Configuring Remote Setup (For MFC models) ..................................................................................67Accessing Address Book (For MFC models).....................................................................................67
Configuring Scan key settings ...........................................................................................................68
Support tab ..............................................................................................................................................70
Opening ControlCenter Help .............................................................................................................70
Using Brother Solutions Center .........................................................................................................70
Accessing the Brother CreativeCenter ..............................................................................................70
Custom tab ..............................................................................................................................................71
Creating a Custom tab.......................................................................................................................71
Creating a Custom button..................................................................................................................72
Changing the Scan key settings for Scan to PC menu............................................................................73
4 Remote Setup (For MFC models) 75Remote Setup..........................................................................................................................................75
5 Brother PC-FAX Software (For MFC models) 77
PC-FAX sending......................................................................................................................................77
Sending a file as a PC-FAX...............................................................................................................77
Setting up user information................................................................................................................79
Sending setup....................................................................................................................................80
Setting up a cover page.....................................................................................................................81
Entering cover page information........................................................................................................82
Address Book ..........................................................................................................................................83
Brother Address Book .......................................................................................................................84Setting up a member in the Address Book ........................................................................................85
Setting up a group for broadcasting ..................................................................................................86
Editing member information...............................................................................................................86
Deleting a member or group..............................................................................................................87
Exporting the Address Book..............................................................................................................88
Importing to the Address Book ..........................................................................................................90
PC-FAX receiving ....................................................................................................................................91
Enabling PC-FAX Receiving software on your machine ...................................................................92
Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC.......................................................................93
Setting up your PC ............................................................................................................................94
Viewing new PC-FAX messages.......................................................................................................95
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Section II Apple Macintosh
6 Printing and Faxing 97
Features in the printer driver (Macintosh)................................................................................................972-sided printing ........................................................................................................................................97
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................97
Manual 2-sided printing .....................................................................................................................97
Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing ............................................................................................98
Choosing page setup options ............................................................................................................98
Choosing printing options ................................................................................................................101
Cover Page......................................................................................................................................101
Layout..............................................................................................................................................102
Print Settings ...................................................................................................................................103
Removing the Printer driver for Macintosh ............................................................................................106
Status Monitor........................................................................................................................................107
Updating the machines status ........................................................................................................107
Hiding or showing the window.........................................................................................................107Quitting the window.........................................................................................................................108
Sending a fax (For MFC models)...........................................................................................................109
7 Scanning 113
Scanning a document using the ICA driver ...........................................................................................113
Choosing your machine from Print & Scan......................................................................................117
Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver......................................................................................118
Scanning a document into your Macintosh......................................................................................118
Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan............................................................................120
Settings in the Scanner window ......................................................................................................121
8 ControlCenter2 125
Using ControlCenter2 ............................................................................................................................125
Turning the AutoLoad feature off.....................................................................................................126
SCAN.....................................................................................................................................................127
File types .........................................................................................................................................128
Document Size ................................................................................................................................128
Advanced Settings...........................................................................................................................129
Image...............................................................................................................................................130
E-mail ..............................................................................................................................................131
File...................................................................................................................................................132
CUSTOM SCAN....................................................................................................................................133
File types .........................................................................................................................................133Document Size ................................................................................................................................133
Advanced Settings...........................................................................................................................133
User-defined button.........................................................................................................................133
Scan to Image .................................................................................................................................134
Scan to E-mail .................................................................................................................................136
Scan to File......................................................................................................................................137
COPY / PC-FAX Sending (Mac OS X v10.6.8, PC-FAX for MFC models only) ....................................139
DEVICE SETTINGS ..............................................................................................................................141
Remote Setup (For MFC models) ...................................................................................................142
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Address Book (For MFC models) ....................................................................................................143
Status Monitor .................................................................................................................................143
9 Remote Setup (For MFC models) 144
Remote Setup........................................................................................................................................144
Section III Using the Scan key
10 Scanning 147
Using the Scan key................................................................................................................................147
Scan to E-mail .................................................................................................................................148
Scan to Image .................................................................................................................................149
Scan to File......................................................................................................................................150
A Index 151
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Section I
Windows
Printing 2
Scanning 26
ControlCenter4 43
Remote Setup (For MFC models) 75
Brother PC-FAX Software (For MFC models) 77
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NOTE
The screens in this section are from Windows
7. Screens on your PC may vary depending on youroperating system.
Using the Brother printer driver
A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a PC into the format needed by a
particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language.
The printer drivers are on the installer CD-ROM we have supplied. Install the drivers by following the Quick
Setup Guide. The latest printer drivers can also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at:
http://solutions.brother.com/
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Printing a document
When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper
tray. The paper tray can feed plain paper and recycled paper. (For information about the Paper Tray and
Recommended paper: See Users Guide)
a From your application, choose the Print command.If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother MFC-XXXX* as your printerdriver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click OKor Printtobegin printing.
*(Where XXXX is your model name.)
NOTE You can choose the paper size and orientation in your application software.
If your application software does not support your custom paper size, choose the next largest paper size.
Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software.
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2-sided printing
The supplied printer driver supports manual 2-sided printing.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
If paper is curled, turn over the stack, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray.
If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper, straighten it and turn over the
stack.
When you use the manual 2-sided function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality.
If there is a paper jam: See Users Guide: Paper Jams. If you have a print quality problem: See Users
Guide: Improving the print quality.
The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first. Then, the printer driverinstructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper. Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well,
or you may get a paper jam. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended.
Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing
Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in memory, or while scanning a
document into the computer. Fax sending will not be stopped during the computer printing. However, when
the machine is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the computer printing operation, and then
continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished.
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Printer driver settings
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer:
Paper Size
Orientation
Copies
Media Type
Print Quality
Print Settings
Multiple Page
2-sided / Booklet
Print Preview
Scaling Reverse Print
Use Watermark
Header-Footer Print
Toner Save Mode
Administrator
Density Adjustment
Improve Print Output
Skip Blank Page
Print Profiles
Print Text in Black
The following pages provide an overview of the printer driver settings. For more information, see the Help text
in the printer driver.
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Accessing the printer driver settings
a (For WindowsXP)Click Start, and then Printers and Faxes.
(For Windows Vista)
Click , Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers.
(For Windows 7)
Click , and then click Devices and Printers.
(For Windows8)
Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings,and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware and Soundgroup, click View devices and printers.
b (For WindowsXP and Windows Vista)Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printericon (where XXXX is your model name) and select
Properties. The printer properties dialog box appears.
(For Windows7 and Windows8)
Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printericon (where XXXX is your model name) and select
Printer properties. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver. The printer propertiesdialog box appears.
c Choose the Generaltab and then click Preferences...or Printing Preferences....The printer driver dialog box appears.
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Basic tab
You can also change the Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basictab.
a Choose Paper Size, Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Print Qualityand Print Settings(1).
b Choose Multiple Pageand 2-sided / Booklet(2).
c Confirm your current settings in the window (3).
d Click OKto apply your chosen settings.To return to the default settings, click Default, then OK.
NOTEIf you want to preview your document before printing, check the Print Preview check box (4).
Paper Size
From the drop-down list choose the Paper Size you are using.
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Orientation
Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portraitor Landscape).
Copies
The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
Collate
With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then
repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the Collate check box is not selected, then each page
will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page of the document is printed.
Media Type
You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media
that you wish to use.
Plain Paper
Recycled Paper
Print Quality
You can choose the print quality as follows:
Draft
Normal
Fine
Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal)
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Print Settings
You can change the print settings as follows:
Graphics
This is the best mode for printing documents that contain graphics.
Text
This is the best mode for printing text documents.
Manual
You can change the settings manually by choosing Manualand clicking Manual Settings....
You can set the brightness, contrast and other settings.
Multiple Page
The Multiple Pageselection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed onone sheet of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper.
Page Order
When the N in 1option is selected, the page order can be selected from the drop-down list.
Border Line
When printing multiple pages onto one sheet, with the Multiple Pagefeature, you can choose to have asolid border, dashed border or no border around each page on the sheet.
Print cut-out line
When the 1 in NxN Pagesoption is selected, the Print cut-out lineoption can be selected. This option
allows you to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area.
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2-sided / Booklet
When you want to print a booklet or do 2-sided printing, use this function.
None
This disables 2-sided printing.
2-sided (Manual)
When you want to print on both sides of the paper, use this option.
2-sided (Manual)
The machine prints all the even-numbered pages first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the
instructions required to reload the paper. When you click OKthe odd-numbered pages will be printed.
When you choose 2-sided (Manual), the 2-sided Settings...button becomes available to select. You canset the following settings in the 2-sided Settingsdialog box.
2-sided Type
There are four types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.
Binding Offset
When you check Binding Offset, you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.
Booklet (Manual)
Use this option to print a document in booklet format using 2-sided printing; it will arrange the document
according to the correct page numbers and allows you to fold at the centre of the print output without
having to change the order of the pages.
Booklet (Manual)
The machine prints all the even-numbered sides first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the
instructions required to reload the paper. When you click OKthe odd-numbered sides will be printed.When you choose Booklet (Manual), the 2-sided Settings...button becomes available to select. You canset the following settings in the 2-sided Settingsdialog box.
2-sided Type
There are two types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.
Booklet Printing Method
When Divide into Setsis selected:
This option allows you to print the whole booklet into smaller individual booklet sets, it still allows you
to fold at the centre of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page
number. You can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet set, from 1 to 15. This option
can help when folding a printed booklet that has a large number of pages.
Binding Offset
When you check Binding Offset, you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.
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Advanced tab
You can change the following settings in this tab:
Scaling(1)
Reverse Print(2)
Use Watermark(3)
Header-Footer Print(4)
Toner Save Mode(5)
Administrator(6)
Other Print Options(7)
Scaling
You can change the print image scaling.
Reverse Print
Check Reverse Printto reverse the data (flip it upside down).
(1)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(6)(5)
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Use Watermark
You can put a logo or text into your document as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks,
or you can use a bitmap file that you have created. Check Use Watermarkand then click the Settings...
button.
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Watermark Settings
Select Watermark
Choose the watermark you want to use.
To make an original watermark, click the Addbutton to add the watermark settings and then chooseUse Textor Use Bitmap Filein Watermark Style.
You can change the watermarks size and position on the page by selecting the watermark, and clicking the
Settings...button.
Title
Enter a suitable title into the field.
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Text
Enter your Watermark Text into the Textbox, and then choose the Font, Style, Sizeand Darkness.
Bitmap
Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the Filebox, or click Browseto search for thefile. You can also set the scaling size of the image.
Position
Use this setting if you want to control the position of the watermark on the page.
Bring to Front
This option will overlay the selected characters or image onto your printed document.
In Outline Text
Check In Outline Textif you only want to print an outline of the watermark. It is only available when you
choose a text watermark.
Custom Settings
You can choose which watermark to print on the first page or on the other pages.
Header-Footer Print
When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computers system
clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered. By clicking Settings, you can customize theinformation.
ID PrintIf you select Login User Name, your PC login user name will be printed. If you select Customand enterthe text in the Customedit box, the text you entered will be printed.
Toner Save Mode
You can conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Modeto on, print appears lighter.The default setting is off.
NOTE We do not recommend Toner Save Modefor printing photo or greyscale images.
Toner Save Modeis not available when Fineis selected for Print Quality.
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Administrator
Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as Scaling and Watermark.
Password
Enter the password into this box.
NOTEClick Set Password...to change the password.
Copies Lock
Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing.
Multiple Page & Scaling Lock
Lock the scaling setting and multiple page setting to prevent changes being made.
Watermark Lock
Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made.
Header-Footer Print Lock
Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made.
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Other Print Options
You can set the following options in Printer Function:
Density Adjustment
Improve Print Output
Skip Blank Page
Print Text in Black
Density Adjustment
Increase or decrease the print density.
NOTEDensity Adjustment is not available when Fineis selected for Print Quality.
Improve Print Output
This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
Reduce Paper Curl
Choose this setting to reduce paper curl.
If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting.
NOTEThis operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
Improve Toner Fixing
Choose this setting to improve toner fixing on paper.
NOTEThis operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
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Skip Blank Page
If Skip Blank Pageis checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them fromprinting.
NOTEThis option does not work when you choose the following options:
Use Watermark
Header-Footer Print
N in 1or 1 in NxN Pagesin Multiple Page
2-sided (Manual)or Booklet (Manual)
Print Preview
Print Text in BlackThis function enables all text to be printed in Black instead of grey scale.
NOTEIt may not work with certain characters.
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Print Profiles tab
Print Profilesare editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printingconfigurations.
Print profile list box (1)
Delete Profile(2)
Always show Print Profiles tab first(3)
Add Profile(4)
Current print profile view (5)
a Choose your profile from the print profile list box.
b If you want to display the Print Profilestab at the front of the window from the next time you print, checkAlways show Print Profiles tab first.
c Click OKto apply your chosen profile.
(1)
(2)
(3)(4)
(5)
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Add Profile
The Add Profiledialog box appears by clicking Add Profile. You can add 20 new profiles with your preferredsettings.
a Enter the desired title in Name.
b Choose an icon you want to use from the Icon list, then click OK.
c The current settings shown on the left side of the printer driver window will be saved.
Delete Profile
The Delete Profiledialog box appears by clicking Delete Profile. You can delete any of the profiles you haveadded.
aClick Delete Profile.
b Choose a profile you want to delete and click Delete.
c ClickYes.
d The selected profile will be deleted.
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Support
Click Support...in the Printing Preferencesdialog box.
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Brother Solutions Center(1)
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a website offering information about your
Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), Users Guides, driver updates and tips for
using your machine.
Original Supplies Website(2)
You can visit our website for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button.
Brother CreativeCenter(3)
You can visit our website for free and easy online solutions for business and home users by clicking this
button.
Check Setting(4)
You can check the current driver settings.
About(5)
This will list the printer driver files and version information.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Device Settings tab
NOTETo access the Device Settingstab, seeAccessing the printer driver settingson page 6.
You can detect the serial number in the Device Settingstab as follows.
Serial No.(1)
By clicking Auto Detect(2), the printer driver will probe the machine and display its serial number. If it fails
to receive the information, the screen will display ---------------.
Auto Detect(2)
The Auto Detectfunction shows the available settings in the printer driver.
NOTEThe Auto Detect(2) function is not available under the following machine conditions:
The machine is powered off.
The machine is connected to the print server using a USB cable in a network shared environment.
The USB cable is not connected to the machine correctly.
(1)
(2)
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Status Monitor
The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices,
allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages.
You can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing
Status Monitorlocated in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXXon your PC.
(Windows 7)
To show the Status Monitoricon on your taskbar, click the button. The Status Monitoricon will appear
in the small window. Then drag the icon to the taskbar.
(Windows8)
Click (Brother Utilities), click the drop-down list, and then select your model name (if not already
selected). Click Toolsin the left navigation bar, and then click Status Monitor.
NOTE For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitoricon and
choose Help. The automatic software update feature is active when the Status Monitor feature is active. With the update
feature you can receive both Brother applications and machine firmware updates automatically.
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Monitoring the machines status
The Status Monitoricon will change colour depending on the machines status.
A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.
A yellow icon indicates a warning.
A red icon indicates an error has occurred.
There are two locations where you can display the Brother Status Monitoron your PC - in the tasktray oron the desktop.
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The scanning operations and drivers will be different depending on your operating system. The machine uses
a TWAIN compliant driver for scanning documents from your applications.
Two scanner drivers are installed. A WindowsImaging Acquisition (WIA) driver (See Scanning a document
using the WIA driveron page 26) and a TWAIN compliant scanner driver (See Scanning a document using
the TWAIN driveron page 35).
Scanning a document using the WIA driver
WIA compliant
You can choose WindowsImage Acquisition (WIA) for scanning images from the machine. You can scan
images directly into any other application that supports WIA or TWAIN scanning.
Scanning a document into the PC
There are two ways in which you can scan a page. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder)
(for MFC models) or the scanner glass.
If you want to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, you need to use the
scanner glass. (See Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glasson page 28.)
a Load your document.
b Start the Microsoft
Paint application to scan a document.
NOTE
The instructions for scanning in this Guide are using MicrosoftPaint. The scanning steps may vary when
using other software applications.
c Click From scanner or cameraon the Filemenu.The Scanner Setup dialog box appears.
d If necessary, adjust the following settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Paper source(1)
Picture type (2) Adjust the quality of the scanned picture(3)
Page size(4)
Preview(5)
Scan(6)
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e (For MFC models) Choose the Paper sourcefrom the drop-down list (1).
f Choose the picture type (2).
g Choose the Page sizefrom the drop-down list (4).
NOTESkip this step if you choose Flatbedin stepe.
h If you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture(3). You can choose
Brightness, Contrast, Resolution (DPI)and Picture typefrom Advanced Properties. Click OKafteryou have changed the settings.
NOTE The scanner resolution can be set as high as 1200 dpi.
For resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, use the Scanner Utility. (See Scanner Utilityon page 30.)
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i Click the Scanbutton in the Scan dialog box (6).The machine starts scanning the document.
Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass
The Previewbutton is used to preview an image when cropping any unwanted portions from the image.When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scanbutton in the Scan dialog box to scan the image.
NOTEPre-Scanning is not available when using the ADF (Document Feeder).
a Follow the steps fromatocof Scanning a document into the PCon page 26.
b (For MFC models) Choose Flatbedin the Paper sourcedrop-down list (1).
c Choose the picture type (2).
d Click Preview(5).The image is scanned into the PC and appears in the scanning area (4).
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e Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
f If you want to change any advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture(3). You
can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution (DPI)and Picture typefrom Advanced Properties.Click OKafter you have changed the setting.
g Click Scanin the Scan dialog box (6).The machine starts scanning the document.
This time only the chosen area of the document appears in the MicrosoftPaint window (or your
application window).
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Scanner Utility
The Scanner Utility is used for configuring the WIA scanner driver for resolutions greater than 1200 dpi. You
must restart your PC for the new settings to take effect.
NOTE If you scan the document at a resolution greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may be very large. Make sure
that you have enough memory and hard disk space for the size of the file you are trying to scan. If you do
not have enough memory or hard disk space then your PC may freeze and you could lose your file.
(WindowsXP)
You can change the paper size using the Scanner Utility. If you want to set Legal size as the default size,use this utility to change the setting.
Running the utility
Do one of the following:
(WindowsXP, WindowsVista and Windows7)
You can run the utility by choosing the Scanner Utilitylocated in
Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX(where XXXX is your model name)/
Scanner Settings/Scanner Utility.
(Windows 8)
Click (Brother Utilities), click the drop-down list, and then select your model name (if not already
selected). Click SCANin the left navigation bar, and then click Scanner Utility.
Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system or the model of your machine.
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NOTE
(Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows8)
When the User Account Controlscreen appears, do the following:
For users who have administrator rights: Click AlloworYes.
For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OKorYes.
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Scanning a document using the WIA driver(Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Fax and Scan)
Scanning a document into the PC
There are two ways in which you can scan a page. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder)
(for MFC models) or the scanner glass.
If you want to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, you need to use the
scanner glass. (See Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glasson page 34.)
a Load your document.
b Open your software application to scan the document.
c Do one of the following: (Windows Photo Gallery)
Click File, then Import from Camera or Scanner.
(Windows Fax and Scan)
Click File, New, then Scan.
d Choose the scanner you want to use.
e Click Importor OK.The Scan dialog box appears.
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f If necessary, adjust the following settings in the Scan dialog box: Scanner(1)
Profile(2)
Source(3) Paper size(4)
Color format(5)
File type(6)
Resolution (DPI)(7)
Brightness(8)
Contrast(9)
Scanning area (10)
Preview(11)
Scan(12)
g Click Scanin the Scan dialog box.The machine starts scanning the document.
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Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass
The Previewbutton is used to preview an image when cropping any unwanted portions from the image.When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scanbutton in the Scan dialog box to scan the image.
NOTEPre-Scanning is not available when using the ADF (Feeder (Scan one side)).
a Follow the stepsatoeof Scanning a document into the PCon page 32.
b (For MFC models) Choose Flatbedin the Sourcedrop-down list.
c If necessary, adjust the additional settings in the Scan dialog box.
d Click Preview.The image is scanned into the PC and appears in the scanning area.
e Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
f Click Scanin the Scan dialog box.The machine starts scanning the document.
This time only the chosen area of the document appears in your application window.
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Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver
The Brother machine software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for Windows. You can use this Windows
TWAIN Scanner driver with any applications that support TWAIN specifications.
When you scan a document, you can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) (for MFC models) or
the scanner glass.
For more information on loading the documents: See Users Guide: Loading documents.
NOTEThe first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default driver. The method of choosing the
driver or scanning a document may vary depending on the application you are using.
Scanning a document into the PC
There are two ways in which you can scan a page. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder)(for MFC models) or the scanner glass.
a Load your document.
b Start your graphics application, and select the scan operation.The Scanner Setupdialog box appears.
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c If necessary, adjust the following settings in the Scanner Setupdialog box: Scan(Image Type) (1)
Resolution(2)
Scan Type(3) Reduce Noise(4)
Brightness(5)
Contrast(6)
Document Size(7)
d Click Start.When scanning has finished, click Cancelto return to the graphics application window.
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Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan
You can preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning by using the PreScanbutton.
When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Startbutton in the Scanner Setup dialog box to scan the
image.
a Load your document.
b Choose the settings for Scan(Image Type), Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, ContrastandDocument Size, as needed.
c Click PreScan.The image is scanned into the PC and appears in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box.
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d Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
1 Scanning area
NOTE
You can enlarge the image using , and then use to restore the image to its original size.
e Load your document again.
NOTESkip this step if you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step a.
f Click Start.When scanning has finished, click Cancelto return to the graphics application window.
This time only the chosen area of the document appears in your application window.
g In your application window, use the options available to refine the image.
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Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box
Scan (Image Type)
Choose the output image type from Photo, Webor Text. Resolutionand Scan Typewill be altered for eachdefault setting.
The default settings are listed in the table below:
Resolution
You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolutiondrop-down list. Higher resolutions take morememory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image. The following table shows the resolutions you
can choose and the available colour options.
Scan Type
Black & White
Use for text or line art.
Grey (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated grey images
without using true grey dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a grey appearance.)
True Grey
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of grey.
Scan (Image Type) Resolution Scan Type
Photo Use for scanning photo images. 300 x 300 dpi 24bit Colour
Web Use for attaching the scanned image to web pages. 100 x 100 dpi 24bit Colour
Text Use for scanning text documents. 200 x 200 dpi Black & White
Resolution Black & White/
Grey (Error Diffusion)
256 Colour True Grey/24bit Colour
100 x 100 dpi Yes Yes Yes
150 x 150 dpi Yes Yes Yes
200 x 200 dpi Yes Yes Yes
300 x 300 dpi Yes Yes Yes
400 x 400 dpi Yes Yes Yes600 x 600 dpi Yes Yes Yes
1200 x 1200 dpi Yes No Yes
2400 x 2400 dpi Yes No Yes
4800 x 4800 dpi Yes No Yes
9600 x 9600 dpi Yes No Yes
19200 x 19200 dpi Yes No Yes
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256 Colour
Uses up to 256 colours to scan the image.
24bit Colour
Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image.Although using 24bit Colourcreates an image with the most accurate colour, the image file will be aboutthree times larger than a file created with 256 Colour. It requires the most memory and has the longesttransfer time.
Reduce Noise
You can improve and enhance the quality of your scanned images with this selection. The Reduce Noisesetting is available when using 24bit Colourand scan resolutions of 300 300 dpi, 400 400 dpi or 600 600 dpi.
Brightness
Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average.
You can set the Brightnesslevel by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. Youcan also enter a value in the box to set the level.
If the scanned image is too light, set a lower Brightnesslevel and scan the document again. If the image istoo dark, set a higher Brightnesslevel and scan the document again.
NOTEThe Brightnesssetting is not available when 256 Colouris chosen.
Contrast
You can increase or decrease the Contrastlevel by moving the slider to the left or right. An increaseemphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more detail in grey areas. You can
also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
NOTEThe Contrast setting is only available when Grey (Error Diffusion), True Greyor 24bit Colouris chosen.
When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application, try
different settings for the contrast and resolution to see which setting best suits your needs.
Document Size
Choose one of the following sizes:
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in)
Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8 1/2 x 11 in)
Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8 1/2 x 14 in)(For MFC models)
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
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JIS B6 128 x 182 mm (5 x 7.2 in)
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in)
Executive 184.1 x 266.7 mm (7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in)
Business Card 90 x 60 mm (3.5 x 2.4 in)To scan business cards, choose the Business Cardsize, and then place the business card face down atthe top left of the scanner glass.
10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in)
13 x 20 cm (5 x 8 in)
9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in)
13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in)
Postcard 1 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 in)
Postcard 2 (Double) 148 x 200 mm (5.8 x 7.9 in)
Custom
(For DCP models) User adjustable from 8.9 8.9 mm to 215.9 297 mm
(For MFC models) User adjustable from 8.9 8.9 mm to 215.9 355.6 mm
If you choose Customas the size, the Custom Document Sizedialog box appears.
Enter the Custom Document Size Name, Widthand Heightfor the document.
You can choose mm or inch as the unit for Widthand Height.
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NOTE (For MFC models) You can load four sizes of document in the ADF: A4, Letter, Legal and Folio. When you
scan smaller sized documents, use the scanner glass.
(For MFC models) You can scan a page of Folio size paper using the ADF. Choose Legalsize.
You can see the actual paper size you chose on the screen.
Width: shows the width of the scanning area.
Height: shows the height of the scanning area.
Data Size: shows the rough data size in Bitmap format. The size will be different for other file formatssuch as JPEG.
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Overview
ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your most used applications. UsingControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.
ControlCenter4 has two user interfaces: Home Modeand Advanced Mode.
ControlCenter4 also controls the settings for the SCANkey on the control panel of your Brother machine. Forinformation about how to configure the settings for the SCANkey on the machine, see Configuring Scan keysettingson page 56for Home Modeor Configuring Scan key settingson page 68for Advanced Mode.
Home Mode
The Home Modegives you easy access to your machines main functions. This mode is recommendedfor most Home office users. See Using ControlCenter4 in Home Modeon page 44.
Advanced Mode
The Advanced Modegives you more control over the details of your machines functions. You can addup to three customized tabs in your original settings. See Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode
on page 59.
Changing the user interface
a Click Configuration, and then select Mode Select.
b Select Home Modeor Advanced Modein the mode dialog box.
ControlCenter4
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Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode
This section briefly introduces the ControlCenter4 functions in Home Mode. For more details on each
function, click (Help).
1 Scan directly to a file, E-mail or graphics application of your choice.
2 Access the PC-FAXapplications available for your device. (For MFC models)
3 Access the settings available to configure your device.
4 Link to Brother Solutions Center, Brother CreativeCenter and the ControlCenter Helpfile.
5 You can select which machine ControlCenter4 will connect with from the Modeldrop-down list.
6 You can change the user interface and the ControlCenter4 startup preferences.
7 Access the Helpfile.
8 Access Brother Status Monitorby clicking the Device Status button.
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ControlCenter4 Features for Home Mode users
Scan(See Scan tabon page 46.)
See Saving the scanned imageon page 49.
See Printing the scanned imageon page 49.
See Opening the scanned image with an applicationon page 50.
SeeAttaching the scanned data to E-mailon page 50.
PC-FAX(See PC-FAX tab (For MFC models)on page 51.)
See Sending a scanned imageon page 52.
See Sending an image file from your computeron page 52.
See Viewing and printing received PC-FAX dataon page 53.
Device Settings(See Device Settings tabon page 54.)
See Configuring Remote Setup (For MFC models)on page 55.
SeeAccessing Address Book (For MFC models)on page 55.
See Configuring Scan key settingson page 56.
Support(See Support tabon page 58.)
See Opening ControlCenter Helpon page 58.
See Using Brother Solutions Centeron page 58.
SeeAccessing the Brother CreativeCenteron page 58.
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Scan tab
There are four scan options: Save, Print, Open with an Applicationand Send E-mail.
This section briefly introduces the Scantab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).
1 PC Scan setting area
2 Image viewer
3 Savebutton
4 Printbutton
5 Open with an Applicationbutton
6 Send E-mailbutton
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File types
You can choose from the following list of file types when saving to a folder.
For Save and Send E-mail
Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
JPEG (*.jpg)- Recommended for most users when scanning pictures.
TIFF (*.tif)
TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
PDF (*.pdf)- Recommended for scanning and sharing documents.
High Compression PDF (*.pdf) 1
Secure PDF (*.pdf)
XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
1 In order to save the document as a High Compression PDF, you must set the Resolutionto 300 x 300 dpi and Scan Typeto True Greyor
24bit Colour.
NOTE
The XML Paper Specification is available for Windows Vista, Windows7 and Windows8, or when
using applications that support XML Paper Specification files.
If you set the file type to TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page, you can choose Uncompressedor Compressed.
When you use the scanner glass to scan a multiple page document, check Continuous Scanningandfollow the on-screen instructions.
Document Size
You can choose the document size from the drop-down list. If you choose a 1 to 2 document size, such as
1 to 2 (A4), the scanned image will be divided into two A5 size documents.
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Advanced Settings
You can configure advanced settings by choosing Customand then click Custom Settings. The CustomScan Settingsdialog box will appear. Click Advanced Settingsand the Advanced Settingsdialog box will
appear.You can also configure advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Settingsbutton in the scan settingsdialog box.
Remove Background Colour
Removes the base colour of documents to make the scanned data more recognizable. When you use this
function, you can select the level from 3 settings: High, Medium and Low.
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Saving the scanned image
The (Save) button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk as one of the file types shown
in the file types list.
a Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
b Click (Scan).
c Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
d Click (Save).
e The Savedialog box will appear. Select your Destination Folderand other settings. Click OK.
f The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
Printing the scanned image
You can scan a page on the machine and print copies using any of the features of ControlCenter4 supported
by your Brother machines printer driver.
a Select the Scantab.
b Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
c Click (Scan).
d Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
e Click (Print).
f Configure the print settings and then click (Start Printing).
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Opening the scanned image with an application
The (Open with an Application) button lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application
for image editing.
a Select the Scantab.
b Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
c Click (Scan).
d Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
e Click (Open with an Application).
f Select the application from the drop-down list and click OK.g The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
Attaching the scanned data to E-mail
The (Send E-mail) button lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application, so you can send
the scanned job as an attachment.
a Select the Scantab.
b Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
c Click (Scan).
d Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
e Click (Send E-mail).
f Configure the attached file settings and click OK.
g Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new, blank E-mail.
NOTEWebmail services are not supported by Scan to E-mail.
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PC-FAX tab (For MFC models)
This section briefly introduces the PC-FAXtab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).
NOTEThe PC-FAX software can only send Black & White fax documents in A4 size.
1 Send Image Filebutton
2 Send Scanned Imagebutton
3 View Received PC-FAXbutton
4 PC Scan setting area
5 Scan Image area
6 Sendbutton
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Sending an image file from your computer
The Send Image Filebutton lets you send an image file as a fax from your computer using the BrotherPC-FAX software.
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b Click Send Image File.
c Click on the folder tree to browse for the folder where the image you want to send is located. Then selectthe file you want to send.
d Click (Send).
e The PC-FAX sending dialog box will appear. Enter a fax number and click . Then click
Start.
Sending a scanned image
The Send Scanned Imagebutton lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as afax from your computer using the Brother PC-FAX software.
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b Click Send Scanned Image.
c Configure the settings in the PC Scan setting area.
d Click (Scan).
e Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image in the image viewer.
f Click (Send).
g The PC-FAX sending dialog box will appear. Enter a fax number and click . Then clickStart.
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Viewing and printing received PC-FAX data
The View Received PC-FAXbutton lets you view and print received fax data using the Brother PC-FAXsoftware. Before you use the PC-FAX Receive function, you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from
the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Enabling PC-FAX Receiving software on yourmachineon page 92.)
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b Click View Received PC-FAX.
c The PC-FAX receiving function activates and starts to receive fax data from your machine. The received
data will appear. To view the data, select the data and click (View).
d If you want to print the received data, select the data and then click (Print).
e Configure the print settings and then click (Start Printing).
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Device Settings tab
This section briefly introduces the Device Settingstab function. For more details of each function, click
(Help).
1 Remote Setupbutton
2 Address Bookbutton
3 Device Scan Settingsbutton
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Configuring Remote Setup (For MFC models)
The Remote Setupbutton lets you open the Remote Setup application window to configure most machinesetting menus.
a Select the Device Settingstab.
b Click Remote Setup.
c The Remote Setup application window will appear. For Remote Setup configuration, see Remote Setup(For MFC models)on page 75.
Accessing Address Book (For MFC models)
The Address Bookbutton lets you open the Address Bookwindow in the Remote Setup application. Youcan then easily register or change the Address Book numbers on your machine from your computer.
a Select the Device Settingstab.
b Click Address Book.
c The Address Book window will appear. For Address Book configuration, see Remote Setup (For MFCmodels)on page 75.
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Configuring Scan key settings
The Device Scan Settingsbutton lets you configure your machines SCANkey settings.
There are three scan functions which you can configure to fit your scanning needs.
To configure each scan function, select the Device Settingstab and then click Device Scan Settings. The
Device Scan Settingsdialog box will appear.
Image tab
Lets you configure settings for Scan to Image by pressing the SCANkey on your Brother machine.
Choose the settings for File Type, Target Application, Destination File Path, File size, Resolution,Scan Type, Document Size, Brightnessand Contrastas needed. Click OK.
If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf)from the File Typedrop-down list, click (Set PDF Password). The
Set PDF Passworddialog box will appear. Type your password in the Passwordand Re-type Passwordboxes and then click OK.
NOTE Secure PDF (*.pdf)is also available for Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
You can change the data compression ratio of the scanned image with File size.
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E-mail tab
Lets you configure settings for Scan to E-mail by pressing the SCANkey on your Brother machine.
Choose the settings for File Type, Destination File Path, File size, Resolution, Scan Type,
Document Size, Brightnessand Contrastas needed. Click OK.
NOTEYou can change the data compression ratio of the scanned image with File size.
File tab
Lets you configure settings for Scan to File by pressing the SCANkey on your Brother machine.
Choose the settings for File Type, File Name, Destination Folder, Show Folder, File sizeand
Insert Date in File Nameas needed. Click OK.
NOTE
If Show Folderis checked, the destination of the scanned image will be shown after scanning. You can change the data compression ratio of the scanned image with File size.
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Support tab
This section briefly introduces the Supporttab function. For more details of each function, click (Help) inControlCenter4.
Opening ControlCenter Help
The ControlCenter Helplets you open the Helpfile for detailed information about ControlCenter.
a Select the Supporttab.
b Click ControlCenter Help.
c The ControlCenter Helptop page will appear.
Using Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Centerbutton lets you open the Brother Solutions Center website offeringinformation about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), Users Guides, driver
updates and tips for using your machine.
a Select the Supporttab.
b Click Brother Solutions Center.
c The Brother Solutions Center website will be shown in your web browser.
Accessing the Brother CreativeCenter
The Brother CreativeCenterbutton lets you access our website for free and easy online solutions forbusiness and home users.
a Select the Supporttab.
b Click Brother CreativeCenter. ControlCenter4 will launch your web browser and then open the BrotherCreativeCenter website.
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Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode
This section briefly introduces the ControlCenter4 functions in Advanced Mode. For more details on each
function, click (Help).
1 Scan directly to a file, E-mail or graphics application of your choice.
2 Access the PC-Copyfeature available via your PC.
3 Access the PC-FAXapplications available for your device. (For MFC models)
4 Access the settings available to configure your device.
5 Link to Brother Solutions Center, Brother CreativeCenter and the ControlCenter Helpfile.
6 You can configure your original settings tab by right clicking the tab area.
7 You can select which machine ControlCenter4 will connect with from the Modeldrop-down list.
8 You can open the configuration window for each scan function and change the user interface mode.
9 Access the Helpfile.
10 Access Brother Status Monitorby clicking the Device Status button.
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ControlCenter4 Features for Advanced Mode users
Scan(See Scan tabon page 61.)
See Opening the scanned image with an applicationon page 62.
SeeAttaching the scanned data to E-mailon page 62.
See Saving the scanned imageon page 62.
See How to change the default settings of each buttonon page 63.
PC-Copy(See PC-Copy tabon page 64.)
See Printing the scanned imageon page 64.
PC-FAX(See PC-FAX tab (For MFC models)on page 65.)
See Sending an image file from your computeron page 65.
See Sending a scanned imageon page 65.
See Viewing and printing received PC-FAX dataon page 66.
Device Settings(See Device Settings tabon page 67.)
See Configuring Remote Setup (For MFC models)on page 67.
SeeAccessing Address Book (For MFC models)on page 67.
See Configuring Scan key settingson page 68.
Support(See Support tabon page 70.)
See Using Brother Solutions Centeron page 70.
See Opening ControlCenter Helpon page 70.
SeeAccessing the Brother CreativeCenteron page 70.
Custom(See Custom tabon page 71.)
See Creating a Custom tabon page 71.
See Creating a Custom buttonon page 72.
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Scan tab
There are three scan options: Image, E-mailand File.
This section briefly introduces the Scantab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).
1 PC Scan setting area
2 Imagebutton
3 E-mailbutton
4 Filebutton
File types
You can choose a file type to save the scanned images as. For details, see File typeson page 47.
Document Size
You can choose the document size from the drop-down list. If you choose a 1 to 2 document size, such as
1 to 2 (A4), the scanned image will be divided into two A5 size documents.
Advanced Settings
You can configure advanced settings. For details, seeAdvanced Settingson page 48.
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Opening the scanned image with an application
The (Image) button lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
a Select the Scantab.
b Click (Image). The Scan Settings dialog box appears.
c You can configure the scan settings in this dialog box. If you want to preview and configure the scannedimage, check the PreScanbox.
d Click Scan. The image will appear in the application you have chosen.
Attaching the scanned data to E-mail
The (E-mail) button lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application, so you can send the
scanned job as an attachment.
a Select the Scantab.
b Click (E-mail). The Scan Settings dialog box appears.
c You can configure the scan settings in this dialog box. If you want to preview and configure the scannedimage, check the PreScanbox.
d Click Scan. Your default E-mail application will open and the image will be attached to a new E-mail.
NOTEThe E-mail feature does not support Webmail services.
Saving the scanned image
The (File) button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in
the file attachment list.
a Select the Scantab.
b Click (File). The Scan Settings dialog box appears.
c You can configure the scan settings in this dialog box. If you want to preview and configure the scannedimage, check the PreScanbox.
d Click Scan. The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen.
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How to change the default settings of each button
You can change the default settings of the (Image), (E-mail) and (File) buttons.
a Right-click the button that you want to configure and click Button settings. The settings dialog box willappear.
b Choose the settings for File Type, PreScan, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness,Contrastand Continuous Scanningas needed.
c Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.
NOTETo preview and configure the scanned image, check PreScanin the settings dialog box.
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Printing the scanned image
You can scan a page on the machine and print copies using any of the features of ControlCenter4 supported
by your Brother machines printer driver.
a Select the PC-Copytab.
b If you want to change the scan settings, right-click the button you want to change and then change thesettings. If you want to preview and configure the scanned image, check PreScan. Click OK.
c Click Monochrome Copy, 2 in 1 Copyor 4 in 1 Copy.You can customize each button with your custom settings.
d The scanned image will be printed.
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PC-FAX tab (For MFC models)
This section briefly introduces the PC-FAXtab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).
NOTEThe PC-FAX software can only send Black & White fax documents in A4 size.
Sending an image file from your computer
The (Send Image File) button lets you send an image file as a fax from your computer using the Brother
PC-FAX software.
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b Click (Send Image File).
c Click on the folder tree to browse for the folder where the image you want to send is located. Then selectthe file you want to send.
d Click (Send). The PC-FAX sending dialog box will appear.
e Enter a fax number and click . Then click Start.
Sending a scanned image
The (Send Scanned Image) button lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image
as a fax from your computer using the Brother PC-FAX software.
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b If you want to change the scan settings, right-click (Send Scanned Image) and then change thesettings. If you want to preview and configure the scanned image, check PreScan. Click OK.
c Click (Send Scanned Image). The PC-FAX sending dialog box will appear.
d Enter a fax number and click . Then click Start.
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Viewing and printing received PC-FAX data
The (View Received PC-FAX) button lets you view and print received fax data using the Brother
PC-FAX software. Before you use the PC-FAX Receive function, you must select the PC-FAX Receive
option from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Enabling PC-FAX Receiving softwareon your machineon page 92.)
a Select the PC-FAXtab.
b Click (View Received PC-FAX).
c The PC-FAX receiving function activates and starts to receive fax data from your machine. The received
data will appear. To vi
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