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Using the Scan key
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You can use (SCAN) on the control panel to scan documents into your word processing, graphics or
E-mail applications or a folder on your computer.
Before you can use (SCAN), you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro Suite and connect the machine
to your computer. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included installer CD-ROM then the correct
drivers and ControlCenter4 or ControlCenter2 are installed. Scanning from the (SCAN) button follows
the configuration of the Device Scan Settings screen of ControlCenter4 or Device Button tab of
ControlCenter2. (For Windows
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, see Configuring Scan key settings uu page 57 for Home Mode or
Configuring Scan key settings uu page 69 for Advanced Mode. For Macintosh, see SCAN uu page 127.)
For details about how to configure the scan settings of ControlCenter4 or ControlCenter2 buttons and to
launch the application of your choice using (SCAN), see ControlCenter4 uu page 46 or
ControlCenter2 uu page 125.
Note
The XPS file format is available for Windows Vista ® and Windows ® 7, or when using applications which
support XML Paper Specification files.
Scan to E-mail
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You can scan a black and white document into your E-mail application as a file attachment.
a
Load your document.
b Press (SCAN).
c
Press a or b to choose Scan to PC.
Press OK.
d
Press a or b to choose E-mail.
Press OK.
e
Press Start.
The machine starts scanning the document, creates a file attachment, and launches your E-mail
application, displaying the new message waiting to be addressed.
Note
• Scan type depends on the settings of the Device Scan Settings screen of ControlCenter4 or
Device Button tab of the ControlCenter2 configuration screen.
• If you want to change the default file size for JPEG, PDF or Secure PDF, choose your preferred size by
moving the scroll bar on the Device Scan Settings screen of ControlCenter4 or Device Button tab of the
ControlCenter2 configuration screen.
Scanning
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