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Setting Up the Machine 1 1 Removing the protective parts 1 Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. 2 Remove the foam bag containing the ink cartridges from the AC adapter. 2 Unpack a battery, battery cover and cordless handset. 3 Insert the connector (1) of the .... 3 Connecting the cradle power cord (FAX-2580C only) 1 Remove tape and plastic bag from on 1 the side of the paper tray. 2 Connecting the handset (FAX-2480C only) 1 Connect the curled handset cord to the handset.
Setting Up the Machine 1 1 Removing the protective parts 1 Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. 2 Remove the foam bag containing the ink cartridges from the AC adapter. 2 Unpack a battery, battery cover and cordless handset. 3 Insert the connector (1) of the .... 3 Connecting the cradle power cord (FAX-2580C only) 1 Remove tape and plastic bag from on 1 the side of the paper tray. 2 Connecting the handset (FAX-2480C only) 1 Connect the curled handset cord to the handset.
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... 12 Mbits/s. If you do not have it locks securely into the open position. 3 Make sure (Fax) is also compatible with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. You can download the Brother printer driver and PC-Fax send driver from the installation CD-ROM or visit http://www... printer driver first before connecting the machine to your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the Brother Solutions Center for Macintosh®. Note You will be connected to lift the scanner cover until it , please purchase a USB 2.0 interface cable that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification. ...
... 12 Mbits/s. If you do not have it locks securely into the open position. 3 Make sure (Fax) is also compatible with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. You can download the Brother printer driver and PC-Fax send driver from the installation CD-ROM or visit http://www... printer driver first before connecting the machine to your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the Brother Solutions Center for Macintosh®. Note You will be connected to lift the scanner cover until it , please purchase a USB 2.0 interface cable that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification. ...
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.... Improper Setup • DO NOT connect the machine to release the lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ). 17 You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below . Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer. Setting Up the Machine 3 Carefully... from closing, or an error may occur. • Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no langer than 6 feet (2 meters) long. 4 Lift the scanner cover to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
.... Improper Setup • DO NOT connect the machine to release the lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ). 17 You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below . Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer. Setting Up the Machine 3 Carefully... from closing, or an error may occur. • Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no langer than 6 feet (2 meters) long. 4 Lift the scanner cover to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
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Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 22 TWAIN compliant...22 Accessing the Scanner...23 Scanning a document into the PC ...24 Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box 25 Scanning a document using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only 29 WIA compliant ...29 Accessing the...
Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 22 TWAIN compliant...22 Accessing the Scanner...23 Scanning a document into the PC ...24 Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box 25 Scanning a document using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only 29 WIA compliant ...29 Accessing the...
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...98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103... fax (MFC models only) ...104 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh® ...107 Accessing the scanner ...107 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 108 Pre-Scanning an image ...108 Settings in the Scanner window ...109 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 113 Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan...
...98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103... fax (MFC models only) ...104 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh® ...107 Accessing the scanner ...107 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 108 Pre-Scanning an image ...108 Settings in the Scanner window ...109 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 113 Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan...
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...also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that support TWAIN scanning. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for more . 22 This means that you...174; Imaging Acquisition (WIA) driver (See Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 2 TWAIN compliant 2 The Brother MFL-Pro Suite software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. As default, the machine uses a TWAIN compliant driver when scanning documents from your machine, but you may...
...also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that support TWAIN scanning. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for more . 22 This means that you...174; Imaging Acquisition (WIA) driver (See Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 2 TWAIN compliant 2 The Brother MFL-Pro Suite software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. As default, the machine uses a TWAIN compliant driver when scanning documents from your machine, but you may...
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... dialog box appears: 23 The scanning steps may vary when using from the Scanner drop-down list. The Scan panel appears in this Guide are using other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is your model name) d Click Scan. Or click ...the Scan button. Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. Scanning Accessing the Scanner 2 a Start the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite ...
... dialog box appears: 23 The scanning steps may vary when using from the Scanner drop-down list. The Scan panel appears in this Guide are using other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is your model name) d Click Scan. Or click ...the Scan button. Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. Scanning Accessing the Scanner 2 a Start the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite ...
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...page a Load your document. 1 b Choose the settings for Image Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size as needed , in the Scanner Setup dialog box to the PaperPort® SE window. 2 2 Note After you select a document size, you are scanning the correct area, click the ...Start button in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Scan (Image Type) Resolution Scan Type Brightness Contrast Document Size c Click ...
...page a Load your document. 1 b Choose the settings for Image Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size as needed , in the Scanner Setup dialog box to the PaperPort® SE window. 2 2 Note After you select a document size, you are scanning the correct area, click the ...Start button in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Scan (Image Type) Resolution Scan Type Brightness Contrast Document Size c Click ...
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... refine the image. icon, and then use the options available to its e Load your application window). f Click Start. Settings in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box. d Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the... scanner glass in step a. This time only the chosen area of the default settings. The default settings are listed in the PaperPort® SE window (or ...
... refine the image. icon, and then use the options available to its e Load your application window). f Click Start. Settings in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box. d Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the... scanner glass in step a. This time only the chosen area of the default settings. The default settings are listed in the PaperPort® SE window (or ...
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If the image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the scanner glass. Photo 4 × 6 in. Index Card 5 × 8 in. Photo L 89 × 127 mm Photo 2L 127 × 178 mm Postcard 1 ...
If the image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the scanner glass. Photo 4 × 6 in. Index Card 5 × 8 in. Photo L 89 × 127 mm Photo 2L 127 × 178 mm Postcard 1 ...
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...-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down list. Or click the Scan button. d Click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears: 29 You can scan images directly ... that support WIA or TWAIN scanning. b Click File, then Scan. The process will start. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your machine or you can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. The Scan panel appears on ScanSoft® PaperPort...
...-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down list. Or click the Scan button. d Click Scan. The Scan dialog box appears: 29 You can scan images directly ... that support WIA or TWAIN scanning. b Click File, then Scan. The process will start. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your machine or you can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. The Scan panel appears on ScanSoft® PaperPort...
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... after pre-scanning the document, you want to scan on page 24.) Scanning a document using 2 the scanner glass. (See Pre-Scanning an image - You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the scanner glass. If you want to scan a whole page. d Choose the Page size from the Paper source drop...
... after pre-scanning the document, you want to scan on page 24.) Scanning a document using 2 the scanner glass. (See Pre-Scanning an image - You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the scanner glass. If you want to scan a whole page. d Choose the Page size from the Paper source drop...
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The machine starts scanning the document. 31 If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of 1200 dpi. You can be set to a maximum of the scanned picture (3). Click OK after you choose the settings. 2 Note By default, the scanner resolution can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties. Scanning e If you want to scan at higher resolutions, use the Brother Scanner Utility. (See Brother Scanner Utility on page 33.) f Click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box.
The machine starts scanning the document. 31 If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of 1200 dpi. You can be set to a maximum of the scanned picture (3). Click OK after you choose the settings. 2 Note By default, the scanner resolution can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties. Scanning e If you want to scan at higher resolutions, use the Brother Scanner Utility. (See Brother Scanner Utility on page 33.) f Click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box.
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... the Scan button in the Scan dialog box to scan. 32 e Press and hold down on the scanner glass. 2 b Choose Flatbed in the scanning area (4). Scanning Pre-Scanning and cropping a portion using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC and appears in the Paper source drop-down list...
... the Scan button in the Scan dialog box to scan. 32 e Press and hold down on the scanner glass. 2 b Choose Flatbed in the scanning area (4). Scanning Pre-Scanning and cropping a portion using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC and appears in the Paper source drop-down list...
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..., click Adjust the quality of greater than 1200 dpi and for changing the paper size. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to take effect. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture... disk space then your PC for the size of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. Scanning f If you need to change the setting. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your application window).
..., click Adjust the quality of greater than 1200 dpi and for changing the paper size. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to take effect. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture... disk space then your PC for the size of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. Scanning f If you need to change the setting. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your application window).
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... Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 49 Note You can configure your graphics application for each ControlCenter3 button in the Device Button tab. 3 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint) 3 The...
... Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 49 Note You can configure your graphics application for each ControlCenter3 button in the Device Button tab. 3 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint) 3 The...
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... it into text. ControlCenter3 OCR (Word Processing program) 3 Scan to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box.
... it into text. ControlCenter3 OCR (Word Processing program) 3 Scan to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box.
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..., so you should choose an application from the E-mail Application drop-down list the type of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. You can choose from the drop-down list. Compressed (*.tif) Portable Network Graphics (*.png) PDF (*.pdf) 52 If you are having...
..., so you should choose an application from the E-mail Application drop-down list the type of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. You can choose from the drop-down list. Compressed (*.tif) Portable Network Graphics (*.png) PDF (*.pdf) 52 If you are having...
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To let you specify the destination of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 53 If you want to scan and then crop a portion of the scanned image every time you scan, check the Show Save as ...
To let you specify the destination of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 53 If you want to scan and then crop a portion of the scanned image every time you scan, check the Show Save as ...
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Scan to Image General tab 3 3 To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to see the configuration window. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 55 ControlCenter3 Customizing a user-defined button 3 To customize a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to 30 characters).
Scan to Image General tab 3 3 To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to see the configuration window. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 55 ControlCenter3 Customizing a user-defined button 3 To customize a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to 30 characters).