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Scanning a document using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x)

You can scan a document using one of the following methods:
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Using the Image Capture application
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Scanning directly from the “Print & Fax” section

Using Image Capture

In order to use Image Capture included with Mac OS X 10.6.x, the ICA Scanner Driver is required. The Brother CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.6.x contains the ICA Scanner Driver. To install the ICA Scanner Driver, please install the CUPS Printer Driver, which can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com).
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Connect your Brother machine to the Macintosh using a USB cable. Or connect your Brother machine to the same LAN (if you are using a network model) where the Macintosh is connected.
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Launch the Image Capture application.
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Select the machine from the list on the left side of the screen.
If you connected the Brother machine and your Macintosh with a USB cable, you will see the machine in the DEVICES area. If connected via LAN, you will see it in the SHARED area.
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Place your document in the ADF or on the scanner glass.
If you place the document in the ADF, select “Document Feeder” for Mode and the size of your document for Scan Size.
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If you place the document on the scanner glass, select “Flatbed” for Mode.
Note Note
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If your Brother machine does not have an ADF, the Mode option does not appear.
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When the Detect Separate Items box is unchecked, the document will be scanned as one item and saved as one file. When the Detect Separate Items box is checked, the program will detect each image and save them as separate files. If the program does not automatically crop the document as required, you can manually drag the mouse pointer over the portion you want to scan, from the dialog box accessed by clicking on Show Details.
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Select the destination folder or destination application for Scan To.
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You can adjust the following settings, if needed, in the dialog box accessed by clicking on Show Details. Please note that the item name and assignable value may vary depending on the machine.
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Scan Mode: Choose Document Feeder or Flatbed.
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Kind: Choose from Color, Black & White or Text.
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Resolution: Choose the resolution you want to scan your document at.
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Scan Size: Select the paper size of the document being scanned from the Document Feeder or the scan area from the Flatbed.
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Orientation or Rotation Angle: Select the orientation of the document from the Document Feeder or the angle of the scan from the flatbed.
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Scan To: Choose the destination folder or destination application.
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Name: Enter the prefix text used for the name of the scanned image.
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Format: Select the file format of the scanned data.
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Image Correction: With the manual setting you can adjust Brightness, Tint, Temperature and Saturation.
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Click on Scan to start scanning.
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