MFC-7240

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 09/01/2013
  • ID: faq00000046_004

What format are the attachments when a document is scanned to e-mail and is a special viewer needed? (For Windows)


You can choose from several file formats listed below when using the Scan to E-mail feature.
If you select TIFF or JPEG attachment format, you don't need a special viewer.

  • Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
  • JPEG (*.jpg)
  • TIFF (*.tif)
  • TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
  • Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
  • PDF (*.pdf)
  • Secure PDF (*.pdf)
  • Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
  • XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
  • The XML Paper Specification is available for Windows Vista or later, or when using applications which support XML Paper Specification files.

  • If you set the file type to TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page, you can choose "Uncompressed" or "Compressed".

 

To change the default E-mail attachment file type, follow the steps below:

  1. Right-click the E-mail button on the ControlCenter.

  2. Click Button Settings.

    CC4 Email


  3. From the File Type drop-down, make your selection and click OK.

    Scan to Email


 
 
 
 

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Related Models

DCP-8155DN, FAX-2950, MFC-7240, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8910DW, MFC-8950DW

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