Software User's Guide

Scanning
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Using the Scan key
(For USB users) 2
Note
If you use the Scan key when connected to a network, see Network Scanning (For models with built-in
network) on page 78.
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 PC.
Before you can use (Scan) on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro suite and
connect the machine to your PC. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included CD-ROM then the
correct drivers and ControlCenter3 are installed. Scanning by (Scan) follows the configuration on
Device Button tab of ControlCenter3. (See SCAN on page 57.) For details about how to configure the scan
settings of the ControlCenter3 buttons and to launch the application of your choice using (Scan), see
Using ControlCenter3 on page 54.
Scan to E-mail 2
You can scan either a black and white or color document into your E-mail application as a file attachment.
You can change the scan configuration. (See E-mail on page 61.)
a Put the document face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.
b Press (Scan).
c Press a or b to choose Scan to E-mail.
Press OK.
d 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
If you want the scanned data in color, choose color in scan type on the Device Button tab of the
ControlCenter3 configuration. If you want the scanned data in black and white, choose black and white in
scan type on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter3 configuration. (See SCAN on page 57.)
Scan to Image 2
You can scan either a black and white or color document into your graphics application for viewing and
editing. You can change the scan configuration. (See Image (example: Microsoft
®
Paint) on page 58.)