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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...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 Scanning a ... document using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only 29 WIA compliant ...29 Accessing the scanner ...29 Scanning a document into the PC ...30 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users...
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...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 Scanning a ... document using the WIA driver (Windows® XP only 29 WIA compliant ...29 Accessing the scanner ...29 Scanning a document into the PC ...30 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users...
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...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 Address Book application 106 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh® ...107 Accessing the scanner ...107 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 108 ...
...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 Address Book application 106 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh® ...107 Accessing the scanner ...107 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 108 ...
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... and the drivers used will differ depending on the operating system you are installed. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. This means that you can not only scan images directly into hundreds of other ...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. A TWAIN compliant scanner driver (See TWAIN compliant on page 29). As default, the machine uses a TWAIN compliant driver when ...
... and the drivers used will differ depending on the operating system you are installed. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. This means that you can not only scan images directly into hundreds of other ...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. A TWAIN compliant scanner driver (See TWAIN compliant on page 29). As default, the machine uses a TWAIN compliant driver when ...
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... 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. Scanning Accessing the Scanner 2 a Start the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installation to scan...
... 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. Scanning Accessing the Scanner 2 a Start the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installation to scan...
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... any unwanted areas from the image. a Load your document. When you are satisfied 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 Start... 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 preview an image and also lets you can scan a whole page, or a portion of the page by clicking the left mouse...
... any unwanted areas from the image. a Load your document. When you are satisfied 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 Start... 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 preview an image and also lets you can scan a whole page, or a portion of the page by clicking the left mouse...
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... document appears in step a. Resolution and Scan Type will be automatically altered for scanning text documents 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24 bit color 24 bit color Black & White 25 This time only the chosen area of the default settings. Note Skip this step if you want to its e Load your... image to scan. 2 Note You can enlarge the image using the original size. Scanning c Click PreScan. 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...
... document appears in step a. Resolution and Scan Type will be automatically altered for scanning text documents 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24 bit color 24 bit color Black & White 25 This time only the chosen area of the default settings. Note Skip this step if you want to its e Load your... image to scan. 2 Note You can enlarge the image using the original size. Scanning c Click PreScan. 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...
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An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the scanner glass. Photo 4 × 6 in. Index Card 5 × 8 in. Photo L 89 ...slide bar to the right or left or right. You can set Scan Type to Gray or True Gray. Document Size 2 Choose one of the following sizes: A4 210 × 297 mm JIS B5 182 × 257 mm Letter... or other images for use in gray areas. If the scanned image is usually suitable for the Resolution, Color Type, Brightness and Contrast to get the best image. Scanning Brightness 2 Adjust the setting (-50 to 50...
An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the scanner glass. Photo 4 × 6 in. Index Card 5 × 8 in. Photo L 89 ...slide bar to the right or left or right. You can set Scan Type to Gray or True Gray. Document Size 2 Choose one of the following sizes: A4 210 × 297 mm JIS B5 182 × 257 mm Letter... or other images for use in gray areas. If the scanned image is usually suitable for the Resolution, Color Type, Brightness and Contrast to get the best image. Scanning Brightness 2 Adjust the setting (-50 to 50...
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...the Scan button. d Click Scan. Accessing the scanner 2 a Open your machine or you can scan images directly into any other applications. The Scan panel appears on ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE. Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or WIA-Brother MFC-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. Note The instructions for scanning in ...
...the Scan button. d Click Scan. Accessing the scanner 2 a Open your machine or you can scan images directly into any other applications. The Scan panel appears on ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE. Note • Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or WIA-Brother MFC-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. Note The instructions for scanning in ...
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...Paper source 2 Picture type 3 Adjust the quality of a page after pre-scanning the document, you want to scan on page 24.) Scanning a document using 2 the scanner glass (Flatbed). (See Pre-Scanning an image - c Choose the picture type (2). d Choose the Page size from the Paper source drop-down list (4). 30 You ...can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the Flatbed scanner glass. If you want to scan a whole page. Scanning Scanning a document into the PC 2 There are two ways to scan and then...
...Paper source 2 Picture type 3 Adjust the quality of a page after pre-scanning the document, you want to scan on page 24.) Scanning a document using 2 the scanner glass (Flatbed). (See Pre-Scanning an image - c Choose the picture type (2). d Choose the Page size from the Paper source drop-down list (4). 30 You ...can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the Flatbed scanner glass. If you want to scan a whole page. Scanning Scanning a document into the PC 2 There are two ways to scan and then...
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The machine starts scanning the document. 31 Scanning e If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of 1200 dpi. Click OK after 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. You can be set to a maximum of the scanned picture (3). If you choose the settings. 2 Note By default, the scanner resolution can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties.
The machine starts scanning the document. 31 Scanning e If you want to change some advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of 1200 dpi. Click OK after 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. You can be set to a maximum of the scanned picture (3). If you choose the settings. 2 Note By default, the scanner resolution can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture Type from Advanced Properties.
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a Put the document face down list (1). d Click Preview. Scanning Pre-Scanning and cropping a portion using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC and appears in the scanning area (4). Note If your machine has no Auto Document Feeder (ADF), ... button and drag it over the portion you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scan button in the Paper source drop-down on the scanner glass. 2 b Choose Flatbed in the Scan dialog box to scan. 32
a Put the document face down list (1). d Click Preview. Scanning Pre-Scanning and cropping a portion using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC and appears in the scanning area (4). Note If your machine has no Auto Document Feeder (ADF), ... button and drag it over the portion you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scan button in the Paper source drop-down on the scanner glass. 2 b Choose Flatbed in the Scan dialog box to scan. 32
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You must restart your PC for the new settings to configure the WIA scanner driver for resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may dramatically increase. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is used to take effect. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast,... Make sure that you have enough memory or hard disk space then your model name)/Scanner Settings. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is scanned and you scan the document at a resolution of...
You must restart your PC for the new settings to configure the WIA scanner driver for resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may dramatically increase. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is used to take effect. Running the utility You can choose Brightness, Contrast,... Make sure that you have enough memory or hard disk space then your model name)/Scanner Settings. You can run the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is scanned and you scan the document at a resolution of...
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... Button tab. 3 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint) 3 The 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 image editing. To change the default settings, right-click the Image button, click ControlCenter...
... Button tab. 3 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint) 3 The 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 image editing. To change the default settings, right-click the Image button, click ControlCenter...
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... the Software Button tab. You can add an application to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. If you want to the list by clicking the Add button. You can be edited using your favorite word processing software. To configure...
... the Software Button tab. You can add an application to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. If you want to the list by clicking the Add button. You can be edited using your favorite word processing software. To configure...
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... from the following list of file types when saving to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. To delete an application, click the Delete button. 1 When you should choose an application from the drop-down list. Uncompressed (*.tif) TIFF...
... from the following list of file types when saving to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. To delete an application, click the Delete button. 1 When you should choose an application from the drop-down list. Uncompressed (*.tif) TIFF...
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You can save the file to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 53 To display where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, check the Show Folder box. If you want to the ... the Show Save as Window box. ControlCenter3 File 3 The Scan to File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the Destination Folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the icon. To configure the file type and folder...
You can save the file to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. 53 To display where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, check the Show Folder box. If you want to the ... the Show Save as Window box. ControlCenter3 File 3 The Scan to File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the Destination Folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the icon. To configure the file type and folder...
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ControlCenter3 Customizing a user-defined button 3 To configure a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to 30 characters). Scan to Image 3 General tab 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 configure a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to 30 characters). Scan to Image 3 General tab 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
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Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, OCR Software, OCR Language, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 56 ControlCenter3 Scan to OCR 3 General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, OCR Software, OCR Language, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 56 ControlCenter3 Scan to OCR 3 General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
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Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 57 ControlCenter3 Scan to E-mail 3 General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 57 ControlCenter3 Scan to E-mail 3 General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
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... name, enter a name in the Destination Folder box or choose your preferred folder by clicking the icon. Choose the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 58 Check Show Folder to specify the destination of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the...
... name, enter a name in the Destination Folder box or choose your preferred folder by clicking the icon. Choose the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 58 Check Show Folder to specify the destination of scan from the Scan Action field. 3 Settings tab Choose the...