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Version 0 Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
Version 0 Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
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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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...data from your PC. Note For more information on paper, it is important to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. However, when the machine is left in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the control panel. Click Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the ...status of one or more devices, allowing you can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on Brother genuine supplies. Simultaneous printing, scanning ...
...data from your PC. Note For more information on paper, it is important to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. However, when the machine is left in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the control panel. Click Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the ...status of one or more devices, allowing you can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on Brother genuine supplies. Simultaneous printing, scanning ...
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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. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 5
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. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 5
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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. Set Quick Print Setup to use the photo paper tray when you quickly choose driver settings. Quick Print Setup Printing 1 1 The Quick Print Setup feature lets you select Photo or Photo L paper. 19
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. Set Quick Print Setup to use the photo paper tray when you quickly choose driver settings. Quick Print Setup Printing 1 1 The Quick Print Setup feature lets you select Photo or Photo L paper. 19
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.... f Click Scan. When scanning is your document. 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...
.... f Click Scan. When scanning is your document. 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...
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Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you can scan images directly into any other applications. Note The instructions for scanning in ... Display scanner dialog box on the left side of the screen. f Click Scan. 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 process will start. The Scan dialog box...
Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you can scan images directly into any other applications. Note The instructions for scanning in ... Display scanner dialog box on the left side of the screen. f Click Scan. 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 process will start. The Scan dialog box...
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... as the default size, use this utility to change the setting. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to scan. Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the scanned picture (3). Click OK after you are..., the file size may freeze and you do not have enough memory and hard disk space for the new settings to take effect. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your PC for the size of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. Make sure that you have enough memory...
... as the default size, use this utility to change the setting. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to scan. Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the scanned picture (3). Click OK after you are..., the file size may freeze and you do not have enough memory and hard disk space for the new settings to take effect. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your PC for the size of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. Make sure that you have enough memory...
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...are based on page 55.) • If you would be read. 3 This product supports xD-Picture Card™ Type M/Type H. 46 Color documents may be stored in File Name section on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter3 configuration screen. (See SCAN on the current date. ...ControlCenter3 configuration. • Scan type depends on the stick cannot be named 07010705.PDF. You can scan black and white and color documents directly to Media (Not available for MFC-230C) 2 You can change the file name. The machine starts the scanning process. 2 Note • If you want ...
...are based on page 55.) • If you would be read. 3 This product supports xD-Picture Card™ Type M/Type H. 46 Color documents may be stored in File Name section on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter3 configuration screen. (See SCAN on the current date. ...ControlCenter3 configuration. • Scan type depends on the stick cannot be named 07010705.PDF. You can scan black and white and color documents directly to Media (Not available for MFC-230C) 2 You can change the file name. The machine starts the scanning process. 2 Note • If you want ...
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You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Note Scan type depends on the settings 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 can only change the setting. 48 However, you entered. Note 2 Press Clear/Back to start scanning. Scanning g The file name is set automatically.
You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Note Scan type depends on the settings 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 can only change the setting. 48 However, you entered. Note 2 Press Clear/Back to start scanning. Scanning g The file name is set automatically.
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... Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window 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 PC-FAX...Program. (See Remote Setup on page 87.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 3.) User's Guide Lets you view...
... Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window 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 PC-FAX...Program. (See Remote Setup on page 87.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-230C) Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 3.) User's Guide Lets you view...
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... the machine. To change the destination folder or other settings, right-click the button, click ControlCenter Configuration and choose your hard disk. 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...
... the machine. To change the destination folder or other settings, right-click the button, click ControlCenter Configuration and choose your hard disk. 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. 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. 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 change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. 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. 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
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...-FAX receiving software from the start menu. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC. ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and store your faxes on your PC on page 102.) 75 By clicking the Receive button... you must select the PC-FAX Receive option 3 from your PC on page 102.) To configure the PC-FAX Receive software, see Setting up your Brother machine. Before you use the PC-FAX Receive function, you install the MFL-Pro Suite. It is activated and starts to receive fax data from...
...-FAX receiving software from the start menu. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC. ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-230C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and store your faxes on your PC on page 102.) 75 By clicking the Receive button... you must select the PC-FAX Receive option 3 from your PC on page 102.) To configure the PC-FAX Receive software, see Setting up your Brother machine. Before you use the PC-FAX Receive function, you install the MFL-Pro Suite. It is activated and starts to receive fax data from...
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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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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. ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (Not available for each cartridge. User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window in HTML format. 78
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. ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (Not available for each cartridge. User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window in HTML format. 78