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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...settings...5 Basic tab ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning ...
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...settings...5 Basic tab ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning ...
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...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 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS® X ... an image ...108 Settings in the Scanner window ...109 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 113 Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager®...
...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 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS® X ... an image ...108 Settings in the Scanner window ...109 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 113 Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager®...
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
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...Brother... supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 ...cartridge. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other wireless devices using... high quality ink jet printer. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. You ...with your PC is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on a network. 1 Printing 1 1 Note •...
...Brother... supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 ...cartridge. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other wireless devices using... high quality ink jet printer. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. You ...with your PC is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on a network. 1 Printing 1 1 Note •...
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b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on Startup to switch off , you can change the following printer settings when...any time by clicking Status Monitor 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 1 a Click ...
b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on Startup to switch off , you can change the following printer settings when...any time by clicking Status Monitor 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 1 a Click ...
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... paper sizes. From the drop-down list choose the size of paper you want to improve the quality of your PC. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using.
... paper sizes. From the drop-down list choose the size of paper you want to improve the quality of your PC. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using.
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... choose the N in 1 options or the 1 in 1 option is not available. Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on 1 sheet of a document on one in the application. 11 Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 When N in N options. Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border...
... choose the N in 1 options or the 1 in 1 option is not available. Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on 1 sheet of a document on one in the application. 11 Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 When N in N options. Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border...
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... all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17 You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can print a logo or text onto your document. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you only want to use. 1 1 In background...
... all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17 You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can print a logo or text onto your document. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you only want to use. 1 1 In background...
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..., but you can also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that Brother included with OCR on page 29). A TWAIN compliant scanner driver (See TWAIN compliant on page 22) and a Windows® 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. This means that you ...
..., but you can also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that Brother included with OCR on page 29). A TWAIN compliant scanner driver (See TWAIN compliant on page 22) and a Windows® 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. This means that you ...
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... in this Guide are for when you are using other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is your model name) d Click Scan. Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. The scanning steps may vary when...
... in this Guide are for when you are using other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. (Where XXXX is your model name) d Click Scan. Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. The scanning steps may vary when...
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... and Document Size as needed , in the Scanner Setup dialog box to preview an image and also lets you want 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...
... and Document Size as needed , in the Scanner Setup dialog box to preview an image and also lets you want 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...
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... the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step a. g In the PaperPort® SE window, use the icon to restore the image to refine the image. Settings in the table below: Image Type Photo Web Text Resolution Use for scanning... photo images 300 × 300 dpi Use for scanning text documents 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24 bit color 24 bit color Black & White 25 f Click Start. Note Skip this step if you want to web pages 100 × 100 dpi Use for attaching the scanned...
... the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step a. g In the PaperPort® SE window, use the icon to restore the image to refine the image. Settings in the table below: Image Type Photo Web Text Resolution Use for scanning... photo images 300 × 300 dpi Use for scanning text documents 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24 bit color 24 bit color Black & White 25 f Click Start. Note Skip this step if you want to web pages 100 × 100 dpi Use for attaching the scanned...
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.... Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your software application to...® SE. Note The instructions for scanning in this Guide are using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only) 2 2 WIA compliant 2 For Windows® XP you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down list. The process...
.... Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Where XXXX is your model name). • If you can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Scanning Scanning a document using from other applications that Brother included with your software application to...® SE. Note The instructions for scanning in this Guide are using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only) 2 2 WIA compliant 2 For Windows® XP you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down list. The process...
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... greater than 1200 dpi and for the size of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your application window). If you could lose your PC may dramatically increase. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is scanned and you do not have enough memory and hard disk space... enough memory or hard disk space then your file. 33 You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in the PaperPort® SE window (or your model name)/Scanner Settings.
... greater than 1200 dpi and for the size of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your application window). If you could lose your PC may dramatically increase. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is scanned and you do not have enough memory and hard disk space... enough memory or hard disk space then your file. 33 You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in the PaperPort® SE window (or your model name)/Scanner Settings.
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... comes with PaperPort® SE. This sample Send To Bar shows several applications with a word processing application. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the applications on your PC, you can edit with links to PaperPort® SE. ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR lets you convert... folder. Folders can choose only a portion of folders and items that you can manually create a link using the Copy Text command, you can use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in Desktop View.
... comes with PaperPort® SE. This sample Send To Bar shows several applications with a word processing application. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the applications on your PC, you can edit with links to PaperPort® SE. ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR lets you convert... folder. Folders can choose only a portion of folders and items that you can manually create a link using the Copy Text command, you can use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in Desktop View.
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... Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click the Install/Uninstall tab. c Enter the new file name and choose the file type. For Windows® XP 2 a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, and click the Change or Remove Programs icon. You can ...and convert them to the Desktop View from the list and click Add/Remove. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click Change or Remove. For Windows® 2000 Professional 2 a Click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click...
... Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click the Install/Uninstall tab. c Enter the new file name and choose the file type. For Windows® XP 2 a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, and click the Change or Remove Programs icon. You can ...and convert them to the Desktop View from the list and click Add/Remove. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click Change or Remove. For Windows® 2000 Professional 2 a Click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click...
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...3 Using ControlCenter3 3 ControlCenter3 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44 3 ControlCenter3 3 Note The features available to you in ControlCenter3 may vary depending on the model number ... device. (6) g You can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for each function and a link to manually launch specific applications.
...3 Using ControlCenter3 3 ControlCenter3 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44 3 ControlCenter3 3 Note The features available to you in ControlCenter3 may vary depending on the model number ... device. (6) g You can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for each function and a link to manually launch specific applications.
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If you do not have Flash Player 8 or greater, you will be able to install Macromedia Flash Player 8 or greater. Modern 7 1, 2 3 4 5 6 ControlCenter3 3 8 3 Classic 3 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note • To be prompted so you need to choose another connected model from the Model drop-down list, you must have the MFL-Pro Suite Software installed on your PC for that model. • For the Modern user interface, you can download the latest Flash Player. • The Modern user interface is not supported in Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. 45
If you do not have Flash Player 8 or greater, you will be able to install Macromedia Flash Player 8 or greater. Modern 7 1, 2 3 4 5 6 ControlCenter3 3 8 3 Classic 3 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note • To be prompted so you need to choose another connected model from the Model drop-down list, you must have the MFL-Pro Suite Software installed on your PC for that model. • For the Modern user interface, you can download the latest Flash Player. • The Modern user interface is not supported in Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. 45
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... the Start menu, the icon will appear on computer startup. If you do not want ControlCenter3 to close the window. 46 a Right-click the ControlCenter3 icon in the tasktray The ControlCenter3 preference window appears. , and choose Preferences. b Uncheck Start ControlCenter on the tasktray. ControlCenter3 Switching the user interface You can open the...
... the Start menu, the icon will appear on computer startup. If you do not want ControlCenter3 to close the window. 46 a Right-click the ControlCenter3 icon in the tasktray The ControlCenter3 preference window appears. , and choose Preferences. b Uncheck Start ControlCenter on the tasktray. ControlCenter3 Switching the user interface You can open the...
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...starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) on page 89.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) Setup Lets you ...name changes to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine's printer driver, or you can configure your Brother machine. You can direct the copy output to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for enhanced copy operations. You can scan...
...starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) on page 89.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) Setup Lets you ...name changes to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine's printer driver, or you can configure your Brother machine. You can direct the copy output to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for enhanced copy operations. You can scan...