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Question posted by cherylmcbride on April 20th, 2014

Won't Print To Pdf File

I bought this printer to top feed and send the scanned document to a pdf file. But unable to figure how to do this.

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on April 21st, 2014 7:36 AM
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You just need a program that will allow you to create a PDF from a scanner. I recommend Foxit Reader as it's free and easy to use. Once you have the program installed and running, simply select the Create PDF option and select From Scanner.

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Network Users Manual - English - Page 10

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Network Users Manual - English - Page 13

...Key. 8 If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large ...document printing, place the Brother machine as interference from other electronic devices can be used in the Quick Setup 3 Guide using this chapter for all types of documents and applications. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 60

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Network Users Manual - English - Page 61

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Network Users Manual - English - Page 67

... and PDF or JPEG for color. Internet fax (For MFC-7460DN, MFC-7860DN and MFC-7860DW: available as the scan profile. 62 Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Scan to an E-mail address from the dial pad or use the One Touch key or Speed Dial number. If you can scan a black and white or color document and send it...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 2

... and MFC-7860DW 3 Printing the Print Configuration List (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW 4 Test Print (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW 4 Duplex Print (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW 4 Restoring default printer settings (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW 5 Using the scan keys...6 Section II Windows® 2 Printing 8 Using the Brother printer driver...8 Printing a document...9 Duplex printing...10...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 10

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 12

... OK. d Press a or b to choose Printer. Printing the Print Configuration List (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW) You can do a test print. b Press a or b to choose Test Print. d Press a or b to choose Printer. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Configuration. The machine prints the settings. Press OK. f Press Start. Test Print (For HL-2280DW and MFC-7860DW) If you are having problems...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 13

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 39

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 76

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 77

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 89

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 99

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 122

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 202

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Software Users Manual - English - Page 213

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Users Manual - English - Page 103

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Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 23

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