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Question posted by rickirons on December 31st, 2017

Reducing Or Enlarging Size Of Printed Copy:aikq

How do i make copies at a reduced print size (i.e. 50%, 75%, etc.)?

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Answer #1: Posted by anis0012 on January 1st, 2018 12:30 AM

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1. Place a document to be scanned in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).

2. Open the ControlCenter4:

Windows 7 or earlier:

Click Start => (All) Programs => Brother => XXX-XXXX => ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will be loaded in the Task Tray near the system clock.

Right-click on the ControlCenter4 icon located in the Task Tray and left-click on Open.

Windows 8:

a. Click Brother Utilities.

b. Click the dropdown list to select your model if it is not already selected.

c. Click Scan.

d. Click ControlCenter4.

3. Do one of the following:

- To configure the Scan button on the Brother machine: Click Configuration => Button Settings => Device Settings => Choose the Scan tab that you want to configure (Image, E-mail, File).

- To configure the Scan option used from the ControlCenter interface: Click Configuration => Button Settings => Scan => Choose the desired Scan Type (Image, E-mail, File).

4. You can adjust the File Size if you have selected JPEG or PDF formats. You can move the slider bar between Small and Large to adjust the file size.

5. Click OK. All subsequent scans with the button you configured will use the selected settings.

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Users Manual - English - Page 12

...Easy Receive 5-3 Turning on Cassette #2 (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 5-4 Recommended Reductions 5-4 Setting Paper Size 5-5 Setting Cassette Usage (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only 5-5 Setting the Print Density 5-6 Toner Save 5-6 Advanced Receiving Operations 5-7 Operation from Extension Telephone...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

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Users Manual - English - Page 21

... operation (such as sending a fax). 14 Copy Function Keys: Enlarge Enlarges copies depending on the ratio you select: 100%, 120%, 125%, 150%, 200% and MANUAL. Copy Makes a copy. 15 Tel-index Lets you look up numbers stored in order. MANUAL allows you to copy photographs. INTRODUCTION 1-3 Reduce Reduces copies depending upon the ratio you select: AUTO, 50%, 75%, 87%, 93%, 100% and MANUAL...

Users Manual - English - Page 23

... Lights These LEDs show the answer mode you select: AUTO, 50%, 75%, 87%, 93%, 100% and MANUAL. Also, it is used to enter the reduction ratio from function mode. 13 Start Starts an operation (such as sending a fax). 14 Copy Function Keys: Enlarge Enlarges copies depending on the ratio you selected. Resolution Sets the resolution when...

Users Manual - English - Page 41

... SAVE 0. Reduces size of paper for each cassette and choose the cassette you wish to FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 or MFC 8700, you can select the size of toner cartridge. If you purchased the optional MFL Pro for your FAX 4750, FAX 5750 or MFC 8300, you can select the reduction ratio for fax - PRINT DENSITY...

Users Manual - English - Page 53

... Cassette #2 is set to ON, you can set paper size, reduction setting and the cassette usage. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document, page 5-4 and Setting Paper Size, page 5-5.) 1 For the FAX, press Function , 1 , 8 . When you see RECEIVING on Cassette #2 (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) When CASSETTE #2 is ON. Selecting OFF means you...

Users Manual - English - Page 54

... fax is letter size, select 93% A4 size, select 87% legal size, select 75%. For the FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 only, after you connect Cassette #2, you can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, regardless of the size of reduction for each cassette. 1 For the FAX, press Function , 2 , 5 . Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You...

Users Manual - English - Page 65

...If you're using the ADF. s The MFC 8300 and MFC 8600's ADF (automatic document feeder) can scan an image only 8.15 inches wide, regardless of your document. s Make sure you stagger the pages and meet the ...s The FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8700's ADF can hold up to fit the width of how wide the paper is. s Adjust the paper guides to 50 pages if you insert documents face down, ...

Users Manual - English - Page 95

... collate (sort) them. For the MFC, press Function , 1 , 0 , 3 . 3.COPY CONTRAST 2 Press to make a copy lighter, or to make copies darker or lighter. 1 For the FAX, press Function , 0 , 3 . MAKING COPIES 11 - 1 11 Making Copies Using Your Machine as a Copier You can use for a single copy is in the feeder, you can use your machine begins at Enlarge Reduce Copy a time. Do NOT pull...

Users Manual - English - Page 97

... the feeder. 2 Press Photo . 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to calculate automatically the reduction ratio that fits the size of copies you want (up to 99). 4 Wait five seconds-OR-Press Copy again. MAKING COPIES 11 - 3 Reducing and Enlarging Copies AUTO sets the machine to 99). 6 Wait five seconds-OR-Press...

Users Manual - English - Page 113

... RPC gets the current settings information from your MFC. FOR DOS USERS 13 - 3 Direct_Access Remote Printer Console Printer_Setup Console_Config Current Status Status Ready Media Type Regular Paper feed Paper Cassette Emulation Paper Size Orientation Laser Jet IIP Letter Portrait Quality Copies Normal 1 Memory size 2138112 Byte [↑/¬] Select [Enter...

Users Manual - English - Page 114

...," "Thin Paper," "Thick Paper," "Thicker Paper," "Bond Paper" or "Transparency." Paper Size*1 Letter Orientation*1 Portrait Selects the paper size, either "Portrait" or "Landscape." Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Copies Quality 1 Normal Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 200 pages. *1 The items can be set in the current...

Users Manual - English - Page 119

...the Remote Printer Console program to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size. When you operate your FAX 4750 or FAX 5750, follow the instructions..., including larger fonts. 14 Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) Special Printing Features If you purchased the optional Multi-Function Link® Pro accessory ...

Users Manual - English - Page 144

...document to allow for MFC 8600 and MFC 8700.) • Check to see the "Windows® Setup Printing Problems" section. ... print them. may be solved in your document or reduce print resolution. Difficulty Suggestions General Printing Difficulties The machine does not print. Most laser printers have text missing. Try to reduce the complexity of your application software to make sure...

Users Manual - English - Page 163

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Users Manual - English - Page 167

... Temperature Warm-Up First Print Power Source Power Consumption Noise Humidity Dimensions Weight (Allowable) 50 - 90.5° F (10 - 32.5° C) (Storage) 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C) Max. 45 seconds at 73.4° F (23° C) 15 seconds (using Letter size paper in paper cassette) 120V AC 50/60Hz (U.S.A, Canadian Version Only) Operating (Copying); 850 W or less...

Users Manual - English - Page 173

...is being used, how much is out of gray available for copying and faxing photographs. Multi-Function Link® Pro Turns your ... phone lines. Pulse A form of photographs. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to retrieve waiting fax messages...scanner and enables PC faxing using the machine. print reduction Reduces the size of One Touch and/or Speed Dial numbers that...

Users Manual - English - Page 175

... contrast 6-8 control panel FAX 4750 1-2 MFC 8300 1-4 MFC 8600 1-4 converting telephone wall outlets 2-12 copy(ies) contrast 11-1 enlarging 11-3 multiple 11-2 photographs 11-3 quality 17-9 reducing 11-3 scannable area 11-1 single 11-1 sorting/collating 11-2 cover page composing 6-5 custom comments 6-6 for all faxes 6-7 for next fax only 6-6 printed form 6-7 credit card numbers, storing 8-2 custom...

Users Manual - English - Page 176

... 5-7 external TAD. See also polling reducing to fit on LCD 17-2~17-4 CHECK...MFC 8300 iMac 18-1 Windows® Parallel 12-10 Windows® USB 12-4 printing 14-1 drum unit cleaning 17-22 installing 2-3 life remaining 17-27 replacing 17-26 dual access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-6 emergency numbers 16-1 enlarge. See copy(ies) entering text 4-2 envelopes printing 14-2 size...

Users Manual - English - Page 178

... Link® Pro redial 8-3 redialing 6-2 reducing copies 11-3 long faxes 5-4 remote codes for extension phones 5-7 remote fax options 9-1 remote printer console 14-1 remote retrieval 9-3 access code changing 9-3 using 9-3 checking what's in memory 9-5 commands 9-4 getting your faxes 9-5 Memory Status List 9-5 reports 10-1 how to print 10-1 list of last 50 faxes 10-2 list of your...