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... Section I Windows® 1 Printing 2 Using the Brother printer driver...2 Printing a document...3 Duplex printing...4 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 4 Manual duplex printing ...4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 4 Printer operation keys...5 Job Cancel...5 Secure Key ...5 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 6 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 7 Printing the Print Configuration...
... Section I Windows® 1 Printing 2 Using the Brother printer driver...2 Printing a document...3 Duplex printing...4 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 4 Manual duplex printing ...4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 4 Printer operation keys...5 Job Cancel...5 Secure Key ...5 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 6 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 7 Printing the Print Configuration...
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... Microsoft® Paint)...58 OCR (Word Processing program) ...60 E-mail ...61 File ...62 CUSTOM SCAN ...63 File type ...64 Customizing a user-defined button...64 COPY ...69 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...71 Send ...72 Receive/View Received...72 Address Book ...73 Setup ...73 DEVICE ...(MFC models only) ...75 Quick-Dial (MFC models only)...76 Status Monitor ...76 User's Guide...77 4 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) 78 Before using Network Scanning ...78 Network license ...78 Configuring Network Scanning ...78 Using the Scan key...82 Scan to E-mail ...82 Scan to Image ...82 Scan ...
... Microsoft® Paint)...58 OCR (Word Processing program) ...60 E-mail ...61 File ...62 CUSTOM SCAN ...63 File type ...64 Customizing a user-defined button...64 COPY ...69 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...71 Send ...72 Receive/View Received...72 Address Book ...73 Setup ...73 DEVICE ...(MFC models only) ...75 Quick-Dial (MFC models only)...76 Status Monitor ...76 User's Guide...77 4 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) 78 Before using Network Scanning ...78 Network license ...78 Configuring Network Scanning ...78 Using the Scan key...82 Scan to E-mail ...82 Scan to Image ...82 Scan ...
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Scan to File...84 Scan to FTP (MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W only 85 Scan to FTP Manual Method...88 5 Remote Setup (MFC models only) 90 Remote Setup...90 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 92 PC-FAX sending ...92 Setting up user information...92 Sending setup...93 Setting up ... and Faxing 116 Printer operation key ...116 Job Cancel...116 Secure Key ...116 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 117 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 118 Printing the Print Configuration List (MFC-7840W only 118 Test Print (MFC-7840W only)...118 Restoring default printer settings...
Scan to File...84 Scan to FTP (MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W only 85 Scan to FTP Manual Method...88 5 Remote Setup (MFC models only) 90 Remote Setup...90 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 92 PC-FAX sending ...92 Setting up user information...92 Sending setup...93 Setting up ... and Faxing 116 Printer operation key ...116 Job Cancel...116 Secure Key ...116 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 117 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 118 Printing the Print Configuration List (MFC-7840W only 118 Test Print (MFC-7840W only)...118 Restoring default printer settings...
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...Page Setup...136 Choosing page setup options ...136 Cover Page (For Mac OS® X 10.4 138 Layout ...138 Printer Features...139 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...142 For Macintosh® ...142 Drag a Vcard from the Mac OS® X Address Book application (For Mac OS®X 10.2.x ...Addresses panel 147 9 Scanning 149 Scanning from a Macintosh® ...149 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 150 Pre-Scanning an image ...150 Settings in the Scanner window ...151 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 154 Scan to E-mail ...154 Scan to Image ...155 Scan to OCR ...155 Scan to File...156 ...
...Page Setup...136 Choosing page setup options ...136 Cover Page (For Mac OS® X 10.4 138 Layout ...138 Printer Features...139 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...142 For Macintosh® ...142 Drag a Vcard from the Mac OS® X Address Book application (For Mac OS®X 10.2.x ...Addresses panel 147 9 Scanning 149 Scanning from a Macintosh® ...149 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 150 Pre-Scanning an image ...150 Settings in the Scanner window ...151 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users 154 Scan to E-mail ...154 Scan to Image ...155 Scan to OCR ...155 Scan to File...156 ...
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... ...177 Remote Setup (MFC models only 177 Quick-Dial (MFC models only)...178 Status Monitor ...178 11 Network Scanning 179 Before using Network Scanning ...179 Configuring network scanning ...179 Using the Scan key...181 Scan to E-mail ...181 Scan to Image ...181 Scan to OCR ...182 Scan to File...183 Scan to FTP (MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W only 183 Scan to FTP Manual...
... ...177 Remote Setup (MFC models only 177 Quick-Dial (MFC models only)...178 Status Monitor ...178 11 Network Scanning 179 Before using Network Scanning ...179 Configuring network scanning ...179 Using the Scan key...181 Scan to E-mail ...181 Scan to Image ...181 Scan to OCR ...182 Scan to File...183 Scan to FTP (MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W only 183 Scan to FTP Manual...
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 30 ControlCenter3 54 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) 78 Remote Setup (MFC models only) 90 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 92 Firewall settings (For Network users) 110
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 30 ControlCenter3 54 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) 78 Remote Setup (MFC models only) 90 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 92 Firewall settings (For Network users) 110
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... in the paper tray or the Manual Feed Slot. If the paper is a paper jam, see Improving the print quality in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use the manual duplex function, it is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it... and faxing 1 Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide. Guidelines for printing on one side of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving ...
... in the paper tray or the Manual Feed Slot. If the paper is a paper jam, see Improving the print quality in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use the manual duplex function, it is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it... and faxing 1 Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide. Guidelines for printing on one side of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving ...
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... 37). a Load your PC is protected by NUANCE™ on page 50. • If your document. You can either one of the two when you scan documents. d Click Select button. 30 Note • For ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE, see Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort...™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with OCR by a firewall, and is unable to network scan, you may vary when using other software applications that support TWAIN scanning. The scanning steps may need to configure the firewall settings to scan a document. 2 Scanning 2 The scanning operations and drivers will be...
... 37). a Load your PC is protected by NUANCE™ on page 50. • If your document. You can either one of the two when you scan documents. d Click Select button. 30 Note • For ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE, see Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort...™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with OCR by a firewall, and is unable to network scan, you may vary when using other software applications that support TWAIN scanning. The scanning steps may need to configure the firewall settings to scan a document. 2 Scanning 2 The scanning operations and drivers will be...
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.../Windows Vista®: 2 Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX (TW-Brother DCP-XXXX) or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (TW-Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). • For other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (Brother DCP-XXXX) or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). (Where XXXX is your model name) f Check the Display scanner dialog box on the Scan or Get Photo panel.
.../Windows Vista®: 2 Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX (TW-Brother DCP-XXXX) or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (TW-Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). • For other operating systems: Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (Brother DCP-XXXX) or Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). (Where XXXX is your model name) f Check the Display scanner dialog box on the Scan or Get Photo panel.
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This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning. (See Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan on page 30. When you can preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning by clicking the left mouse button 2 and dragging it. c Click PreScan. a ... the PaperPort™ 11SE window. b Choose the settings for Scan (Image Type), Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size, as needed. Scanning i Click Start. The whole image is finished, click Cancel to return to g of Scanning a document into the PC and appears in the Scanner Setup ...
This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning. (See Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan on page 30. When you can preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning by clicking the left mouse button 2 and dragging it. c Click PreScan. a ... the PaperPort™ 11SE window. b Choose the settings for Scan (Image Type), Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size, as needed. Scanning i Click Start. The whole image is finished, click Cancel to return to g of Scanning a document into the PC and appears in the Scanner Setup ...
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...the PaperPort™ 11SE window, use the icon to restore the image to web pages. 100 × 100 dpi Use for scanning text documents. 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24-bit color 24-bit color Black & White 33 The default settings are listed in the Scanner Setup dialog box 2 Image... dpi Use for each default setting. icon, and then use the options available to scan. This time only the chosen area of the document appears in a. Resolution and Scan Type will be altered for attaching the scanned image to its e Load your application window). f Click Start. Note Skip this ...
...the PaperPort™ 11SE window, use the icon to restore the image to web pages. 100 × 100 dpi Use for scanning text documents. 200 × 200 dpi Scan Type 24-bit color 24-bit color Black & White 33 The default settings are listed in the Scanner Setup dialog box 2 Image... dpi Use for each default setting. icon, and then use the options available to scan. This time only the chosen area of the document appears in a. Resolution and Scan Type will be altered for attaching the scanned image to its e Load your application window). f Click Start. Note Skip this ...
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...times larger than a file created with 256 Color. Higher resolutions take more exact because it uses up to scan the image. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give the appearance of gray. 256 Color... Uses up to 256 colors to scan the image. 24 bit Color Uses up to 16.8 million colors to 256 shades of gray.) ... No No No No No True Gray/24 bit color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Scan Type 2 Black & White Use for text or line art. Gray (Error Diffusion) Use for...
...times larger than a file created with 256 Color. Higher resolutions take more exact because it uses up to scan the image. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give the appearance of gray. 256 Color... Uses up to 256 colors to scan the image. 24 bit Color Uses up to 16.8 million colors to 256 shades of gray.) ... No No No No No True Gray/24 bit color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Scan Type 2 Black & White Use for text or line art. Gray (Error Diffusion) Use for...
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... mm) Postcard 2 (Double) 5.8 x 7.9 in the box to get the best image. You can set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. When scanning photographs or other graphics application, try different settings for the contrast and resolution to lighten or darken the image. The default value is...Error Diffusion) or True Gray is too dark, set the Contrast. Contrast 2 You can also enter a value in (148 x 200 mm) 35 Document Size 2 Choose one of the following sizes: A4 8.3 x 11.7 in (210 × 297 mm) JIS B5 7.2 x 10.1 in (182 × 257...
... mm) Postcard 2 (Double) 5.8 x 7.9 in the box to get the best image. You can set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. When scanning photographs or other graphics application, try different settings for the contrast and resolution to lighten or darken the image. The default value is...Error Diffusion) or True Gray is too dark, set the Contrast. Contrast 2 You can also enter a value in (148 x 200 mm) 35 Document Size 2 Choose one of the following sizes: A4 8.3 x 11.7 in (210 × 297 mm) JIS B5 7.2 x 10.1 in (182 × 257...
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Custom If you chose on the screen. • Width: shows the width of scanning area • Height: shows the height of scanning area • Data Size: shows the rough data size in or 8.9 x 8.9 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm 36 You can see the actual paper size you ... size will be different for the document. Note • You can choose 'mm' or 'inch' as the size, the Custom Document Size dialog box appears. Scanning 2 Enter the Name, Width and Height for other file formats such as JPEG. • User adjustable from 0.35 x 0.35 in to 8.5 x 14 in Bitmap format...
Custom If you chose on the screen. • Width: shows the width of scanning area • Height: shows the height of scanning area • Data Size: shows the rough data size in or 8.9 x 8.9 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm 36 You can see the actual paper size you ... size will be different for the document. Note • You can choose 'mm' or 'inch' as the size, the Custom Document Size dialog box appears. Scanning 2 Enter the Name, Width and Height for other file formats such as JPEG. • User adjustable from 0.35 x 0.35 in to 8.5 x 14 in Bitmap format...
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... the screen. The Scanner Setup dialog box appears. 37 You can scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that supports WIA or TWAIN scanning. Note Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX (WIA-Brother DCP-XXXX) or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (WIA-Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). Scanning Scanning a document using the WIA driver (For Windows® XP/ Windows Vista...
... the screen. The Scanner Setup dialog box appears. 37 You can scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that supports WIA or TWAIN scanning. Note Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX (WIA-Brother DCP-XXXX) or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (WIA-Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). Scanning Scanning a document using the WIA driver (For Windows® XP/ Windows Vista...
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k Choose the Paper size from the drop-down list (1). You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture type from the Paper source drop-down list (4). l If you choose a setting. 38 j Choose the picture type (2). Click OK after you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture 4 Paper size i Choose Document Feeder from Advanced Properties. h Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: 1 Scanning 2 2 3 4 1 Paper source 2 Picture type 3 Adjust the quality of the scanned picture (3).
k Choose the Paper size from the drop-down list (1). You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture type from the Paper source drop-down list (4). l If you choose a setting. 38 j Choose the picture type (2). Click OK after you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture 4 Paper size i Choose Document Feeder from Advanced Properties. h Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: 1 Scanning 2 2 3 4 1 Paper source 2 Picture type 3 Adjust the quality of the scanned picture (3).
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For resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, use the Brother Scanner Utility. (See Brother Scanner Utility on page 37. b Choose Flatbed in the Scan dialog box. The whole image is used to scan using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC on page 41.) 2 m Click the Scan button in the Paper source drop-down...
For resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, use the Brother Scanner Utility. (See Brother Scanner Utility on page 37. b Choose Flatbed in the Scan dialog box. The whole image is used to scan using the scanner glass 2 The Preview button is scanned into the PC on page 41.) 2 m Click the Scan button in the Paper source drop-down...
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You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture type from Advanced Properties. Scanning 2 f If you choose a setting. Click OK after you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. The machine starts scanning the document. g Click the Scan button in the PaperPort™ 11SE window (or your application window). 40 This time only the chosen area of the scanned picture (3). e Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture type from Advanced Properties. Scanning 2 f If you choose a setting. Click OK after you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the document appears in the Scan dialog box. The machine starts scanning the document. g Click the Scan button in the PaperPort™ 11SE window (or your application window). 40 This time only the chosen area of the scanned picture (3). e Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
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... as the default size, use this utility to scan. You must restart your PC for the new settings to take effect. 2 Running the utility You can run the utility by choosing the Scanner Utility located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) (where XXXX is... appears, do not have enough memory and hard disk space for changing the paper size. Scanning Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your model name)/ Scanner Settings/Scanner Utility. Note If you scan the document at a resolution greater than 1200 dpi and for the size of the file ...
... as the default size, use this utility to scan. You must restart your PC for the new settings to take effect. 2 Running the utility You can run the utility by choosing the Scanner Utility located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) (where XXXX is... appears, do not have enough memory and hard disk space for changing the paper size. Scanning Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your model name)/ Scanner Settings/Scanner Utility. Note If you scan the document at a resolution greater than 1200 dpi and for the size of the file ...
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Scanning • For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK. 2 42
Scanning • For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK. 2 42