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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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... models only. 2 Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your PC. This feature is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on glossy paper to get the highest possible resolution. (See Resolution in Specifications in the User's Guide.) The..., and using a page description language, converts it into a format that can also download the latest drivers from Windows® XP. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. You can be understood by a firewall, and is protected by the printer...
... models only. 2 Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your PC. This feature is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on glossy paper to get the highest possible resolution. (See Resolution in Specifications in the User's Guide.) The..., and using a page description language, converts it into a format that can also download the latest drivers from Windows® XP. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. You can be understood by a firewall, and is protected by the printer...
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...; Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in your PC. 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...
...; Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in your PC. 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...
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Specify the Width and Height values, and enter any name you want for specific paper sizes. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. You can create a custom size ranging from ...
Specify the Width and Height values, and enter any name you want for specific paper sizes. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. You can create a custom size ranging from ...
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... and prints the document in poster print mode. Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 When N in the application. 11 The 1 in N options enlarges your application software contains a similar function to this, we recommend you use the one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (...in N options. Note If you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in 1 options print 2, 4, 9...
... and prints the document in poster print mode. Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 When N in the application. 11 The 1 in N options enlarges your application software contains a similar function to this, we recommend you use the one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (...in N options. Note If you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in 1 options print 2, 4, 9...
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... only want to use. 1 1 In background 1 Check In background to print an outline of your document. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you have created. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can print a logo or text onto your document as a Watermark.
... only want to use. 1 1 In background 1 Check In background to print an outline of your document. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you have created. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can print a logo or text onto your document as a Watermark.
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...PageMaker®, CorelDraw® and many more information. Windows® XP users can also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that support TWAIN scanning. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. 2 ..., see Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with your applications. 2 For Windows® XP Two scanner drivers are using the TWAIN driver 2 TWAIN compliant 2 The Brother MFL-Pro Suite software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. As default, the machine uses ...
...PageMaker®, CorelDraw® and many more information. Windows® XP users can also scan images directly into the PaperPort® SE viewer that support TWAIN scanning. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for communicating between scanners and applications. 2 ..., see Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with your applications. 2 For Windows® XP Two scanner drivers are using the TWAIN driver 2 TWAIN compliant 2 The Brother MFL-Pro Suite software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. As default, the machine uses ...
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... Guide are for scanning in the left side of the screen. The Scanner Setup dialog box appears: 23 Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. b Click File, then Scan. The scanning steps may vary when using from the Scanner... software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installation to scan a document. 2 Note The instructions 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.
... Guide are for scanning in the left side of the screen. The Scanner Setup dialog box appears: 23 Note • For Windows® XP: Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX USB or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN. • For other software applications. b Click File, then Scan. The scanning steps may vary when using from the Scanner... software that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installation to scan a document. 2 Note The instructions 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.
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... to preview an image and also lets you want to scan 2 The PreScan button is finished, click Cancel to return 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...
... to preview an image and also lets you want to scan 2 The PreScan button is finished, click Cancel to return 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 original size. This time only the chosen area of the default settings. Note Skip this step if you want to its e Load your application window). The default settings are listed in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box. The whole image is scanned into the PC and appears... 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 d Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the scanner...
... the original size. This time only the chosen area of the default settings. Note Skip this step if you want to its e Load your application window). The default settings are listed in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box. The whole image is scanned into the PC and appears... 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 d Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you loaded the document on the scanner...
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.... 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 can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. c Choose the scanner you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down...
.... 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 can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. c Choose the scanner you choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Scanner drop-down...
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...the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in the PaperPort® SE window (or your application window). If you want to set Legal size as the document is used.... Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your file. 33 This time only the chosen area of greater than... you do not have enough memory and hard disk space for changing the paper size. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is scanned and you could lose your model name)/Scanner Settings. Make sure ...
...the utility by choosing Scanner Utility located in the PaperPort® SE window (or your application window). If you want to set Legal size as the document is used.... Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the document appears in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is your file. 33 This time only the chosen area of greater than... you do not have enough memory and hard disk space for changing the paper size. Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is scanned and you could lose your model name)/Scanner Settings. Make sure ...
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...MAX files and non PaperPort® SE files) appear on the Desktop. You can also use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in OCR application, or you can use your own OCR...entire item, or by using the New Program Link command. To use a link, drag an item onto one of the applications on a ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE item (which comes with OCR lets you ... Text command, you choose to view in Desktop View. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the icons to start that application. A typical use of the Send To Bar is really just ...
...MAX files and non PaperPort® SE files) appear on the Desktop. You can also use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in OCR application, or you can use your own OCR...entire item, or by using the New Program Link command. To use a link, drag an item onto one of the applications on a ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE item (which comes with OCR lets you ... Text command, you choose to view in Desktop View. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the icons to start that application. A typical use of the Send To Bar is really just ...
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... Add/Remove Programs. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click Add/Remove. Uninstalling ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR 2 For Windows® 98/98SE and Windows® Me 2 a Click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click the Install/Uninstall tab. b Choose ...PaperPort from the list and click Change or Remove. 43 For Windows® XP 2 a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, and click the Change or Remove Programs icon. Scanning You...
... Add/Remove Programs. b Choose PaperPort from the list and click Add/Remove. Uninstalling ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR 2 For Windows® 98/98SE and Windows® Me 2 a Click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click the Install/Uninstall tab. b Choose ...PaperPort from the list and click Change or Remove. 43 For Windows® XP 2 a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, and click the Change or Remove Programs icon. Scanning You...
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... d Access the Copy features available via your PC. (4) e Access the 'PC-FAX' applications available for each function and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44 Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. 3 ControlCenter3 3 Note The features available... can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for your device. (5) f Access the settings available to configure your choice. (1) b Access to the Custom Scan settings.
... d Access the Copy features available via your PC. (4) e Access the 'PC-FAX' applications available for each function and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44 Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. 3 ControlCenter3 3 Note The features available... can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for your device. (5) f Access the settings available to configure your choice. (1) b Access to the Custom Scan settings.
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If you do not 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 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 Flash Player 8 or greater, you will be able to install Macromedia Flash Player 8 or greater.
If you do not 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 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 Flash Player 8 or greater, you will be able to install Macromedia Flash Player 8 or greater.
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... double-clicking the icon. a Right-click the ControlCenter3 icon in the tasktray The ControlCenter3 preference window appears. , and choose Preferences. If you do not want ControlCenter3 to close the window. 46 You can choose the Modern or Classic user interface for ControlCenter3. b From the SKIN SELECT dialog, you start ControlCenter3 from the...
... double-clicking the icon. a Right-click the ControlCenter3 icon in the tasktray The ControlCenter3 preference window appears. , and choose Preferences. If you do not want ControlCenter3 to close the window. 46 You can choose the Modern or Classic user interface for ControlCenter3. b From the SKIN SELECT dialog, you start ControlCenter3 from the...
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...automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the PC-FAX Receive option, you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your Brother machine. You can configure your PC starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the machine's printer driver, or you view the ...option, the icon name changes to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 76.) Receive (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your preferred settings on...
...automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the PC-FAX Receive option, you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your Brother machine. You can configure your PC starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the machine's printer driver, or you view the ...option, the icon name changes to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 76.) Receive (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your preferred settings on...