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Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Version 0 SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users;
Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Version 0 SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users;
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...users 44 Scan to E-mail ...44 Scan to Image ...44 Scan to OCR ...45 Scan to File...45 Scan to Media (Not available for MFC-230C 46 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR by NUANCE 49 Viewing items ...50 Organizing your items in folders ...51 Quick links... Using ControlCenter3 ...53 Switching the user interface ...54 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...55 SCAN...55 CUSTOM SCAN ...56 PHOTOCAPTURE...56 COPY ...56 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...57 DEVICE SETTING...57 SCAN...58 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...58 OCR (Word Processing program) ...60 E-mail ...61 File attachments ...
...users 44 Scan to E-mail ...44 Scan to Image ...44 Scan to OCR ...45 Scan to File...45 Scan to Media (Not available for MFC-230C 46 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR by NUANCE 49 Viewing items ...50 Organizing your items in folders ...51 Quick links... Using ControlCenter3 ...53 Switching the user interface ...54 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...55 SCAN...55 CUSTOM SCAN ...56 PHOTOCAPTURE...56 COPY ...56 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...57 DEVICE SETTING...57 SCAN...58 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...58 OCR (Word Processing program) ...60 E-mail ...61 File attachments ...
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...Scan to Image ...84 Scan to OCR ...85 Scan to File...86 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) 87 Remote Setup...87 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 89 PC-FAX sending ...89 Setting up user information...89 Sending setup...90 Setting up a cover page...91 ...a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 92 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 94 Address Book ...95 Brother Address Book ...96 Setting up a member in the Address Book 96 Speed Dial setup ...97 Setting up a group for broadcasting 98 Editing member information......
...Scan to Image ...84 Scan to OCR ...85 Scan to File...86 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) 87 Remote Setup...87 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 89 PC-FAX sending ...89 Setting up user information...89 Sending setup...90 Setting up a cover page...91 ...a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 92 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 94 Address Book ...95 Brother Address Book ...96 Setting up a member in the Address Book 96 Speed Dial setup ...97 Setting up a group for broadcasting 98 Editing member information......
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...® ...105 For Network Users (For models with built-in network support 107 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 108 Before using the Brother software ...108 For Windows®XP SP2 users ...108 For Windows Vista™ users ...110 Section II Apple® Macintosh® 9 Printing...from the memory ...113 Checking the print quality ...113 Status Monitor ...114 Using the Brother Ink driver ...115 Choosing page setup options ...115 Choosing printing options ...116 Media Type...117 Quality ...117 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...118 Drag a Vcard from the Mac OS® X Address Book...
...® ...105 For Network Users (For models with built-in network support 107 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 108 Before using the Brother software ...108 For Windows®XP SP2 users ...108 For Windows Vista™ users ...110 Section II Apple® Macintosh® 9 Printing...from the memory ...113 Checking the print quality ...113 Status Monitor ...114 Using the Brother Ink driver ...115 Choosing page setup options ...115 Choosing printing options ...116 Media Type...117 Quality ...117 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...118 Drag a Vcard from the Mac OS® X Address Book...
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...PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 147 DEVICE SETTINGS ...148 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 148 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 149 Ink Level ...149 12 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 150 Before using Network ... ...153 Scan to OCR ...154 Scan to File...155 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 156 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 156 PhotoCapture Center®...158 For USB cable users ...158 For network users (For models with built-in network support 159 A Index 161 v
...PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 147 DEVICE SETTINGS ...148 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 148 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 149 Ink Level ...149 12 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 150 Before using Network ... ...153 Scan to OCR ...154 Scan to File...155 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 156 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C 156 PhotoCapture Center®...158 For USB cable users ...158 For network users (For models with built-in network support 159 A Index 161 v
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Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 28 53 79 87 89 105 108
Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 28 53 79 87 89 105 108
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...sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Status Monitor 1 The Status Monitor utility is copying or receiving a fax on Brother genuine supplies. There is left in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the control panel. Clearing data from your PC. You can clear the data that is also a link to... choose the right type of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. Click Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one ...
...sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Status Monitor 1 The Status Monitor utility is copying or receiving a fax on Brother genuine supplies. There is left in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the control panel. Clearing data from your PC. You can clear the data that is also a link to... choose the right type of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. Click Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one ...
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The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 5 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties.
The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 5 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties.
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Photo Bypass Tray Help (Not available for MFC-230C) 1 Set the Photo Bypass Tray Help to On to display help instructions on how to On and choose the function which should be displayed in the Quick Print Setup icon. To view and change settings, click the tasktray icon. Quick Print Setup Printing 1 1 The Quick Print Setup feature lets you select Photo or Photo L paper. 19 Set Quick Print Setup to use the photo paper tray when you quickly choose driver settings.
Photo Bypass Tray Help (Not available for MFC-230C) 1 Set the Photo Bypass Tray Help to On to display help instructions on how to On and choose the function which should be displayed in the Quick Print Setup icon. To view and change settings, click the tasktray icon. Quick Print Setup Printing 1 1 The Quick Print Setup feature lets you select Photo or Photo L paper. 19 Set Quick Print Setup to use the photo paper tray when you quickly choose driver settings.
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Note • For Windows® XP/Windows Vista™: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is finished, click Cancel to return to Scanning a document into the PC 2 You can scan a whole page, or a portion of the ...
Note • For Windows® XP/Windows Vista™: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is finished, click Cancel to return to Scanning a document into the PC 2 You can scan a whole page, or a portion of the ...
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... can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your machine or you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Available Scanners list. The Scan or Get Photo panel appears ... File, then Scan or Get Photo. c Click Select button. You can scan images directly into any other applications. Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your software application to scan the document. f Click Scan.
... can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your machine or you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Available Scanners list. The Scan or Get Photo panel appears ... File, then Scan or Get Photo. c Click Select button. You can scan images directly into any other applications. Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your software application to scan the document. f Click Scan.
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... dpi and for the new settings to change the setting. Note If you could lose your model name)/Scanner Settings. 39 Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is used to configure the WIA scanner driver for resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may freeze and... you scan the document at a resolution of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your file. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties...
... dpi and for the new settings to change the setting. Note If you could lose your model name)/Scanner Settings. 39 Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is used to configure the WIA scanner driver for resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may freeze and... you scan the document at a resolution of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your file. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties...
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For example, the fifth image scanned on page 55.) • If you would be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. Color documents may be named 07010705.PDF. You can be used, but any music data that is stored on the stick cannot be stored in the ...scan type option on the current date. Scan to Media (Not available for MFC-230C) 2 You can scan black and white and color documents directly to change the file name of scanned documents, enter the file name in File Name section on the Device...
For example, the fifth image scanned on page 55.) • If you would be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. Color documents may be named 07010705.PDF. You can be used, but any music data that is stored on the stick cannot be stored in the ...scan type option on the current date. Scan to Media (Not available for MFC-230C) 2 You can scan black and white and color documents directly to change the file name of scanned documents, enter the file name in File Name section on the Device...
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However, you choose in step e and f, Black Start or Color Start does not change the first 6 digits of your choice using the dial pad. h Press Black Start or Color Start to delete the letters you entered. Note Scan type depends on the settings you can only change the setting. 48 You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Scanning g The file name is set automatically. Note 2 Press Clear/Back to start scanning.
However, you choose in step e and f, Black Start or Color Start does not change the first 6 digits of your choice using the dial pad. h Press Black Start or Color Start to delete the letters you entered. Note Scan type depends on the settings you can only change the setting. 48 You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Scanning g The file name is set automatically. Note 2 Press Clear/Back to start scanning.
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...3.) User's Guide Lets you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your Brother machine. Before using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 89.) Receive (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your PC... starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-230C) on page 101.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 96.) Setup Lets you configure the...
...3.) User's Guide Lets you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your Brother machine. Before using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 89.) Receive (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your PC... starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-230C) on page 101.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 96.) Setup Lets you configure the...
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... or memory card to open or copy files and folders from a USB Flash memory drive or a memory card installed in the machine. ControlCenter3 PHOTOCAPTURE 3 Note MFC-230C doesn't support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMediaCard™, SecureDigital™ or xD-Picture Card™. 3 These buttons can be...
... or memory card to open or copy files and folders from a USB Flash memory drive or a memory card installed in the machine. ControlCenter3 PHOTOCAPTURE 3 Note MFC-230C doesn't support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMediaCard™, SecureDigital™ or xD-Picture Card™. 3 These buttons can be...
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You can change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 89.) To change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 74 You can also configure the address book and change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes.
You can change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 89.) To change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 74 You can also configure the address book and change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes.
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ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you install the MFL-Pro Suite. Before you use... (PaperPort™ 11SE) Note You can also activate the PC-FAX receiving software from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC on page 102.) To configure the PC-FAX Receive...Receive button, the PC-FAX receiving is automatically installed when you view and store your Brother machine. It is activated and starts to receive fax data from your faxes on page 102.) 75
ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you install the MFL-Pro Suite. Before you use... (PaperPort™ 11SE) Note You can also activate the PC-FAX receiving software from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC on page 102.) To configure the PC-FAX Receive...Receive button, the PC-FAX receiving is automatically installed when you view and store your Brother machine. It is activated and starts to receive fax data from your faxes on page 102.) 75
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ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING 3 In the Device Settings option, you can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. 3 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) 3 The Remote Setup button lets you open the Remote Setup Program window to configure the machine setting menus. Note For details, see Remote Setup on page 87. 77
ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING 3 In the Device Settings option, you can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. 3 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) 3 The Remote Setup button lets you open the Remote Setup Program window to configure the machine setting menus. Note For details, see Remote Setup on page 87. 77
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User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window in HTML format. 78 ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (Not available for each cartridge. You can then easily register or change the Quick-Dial numbers from your PC. 3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for DCP models and MFC-230C) 3 The Quick-Dial button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in the Remote Setup Program.
User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window in HTML format. 78 ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (Not available for each cartridge. You can then easily register or change the Quick-Dial numbers from your PC. 3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for DCP models and MFC-230C) 3 The Quick-Dial button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in the Remote Setup Program.