MFC-J4340DW(E)

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Save Scanned Data as an Email Attachment

Send the scanned data from your machine to your email application as an attachment.

 

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  • Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother iPrint&Scan.
     
  • To scan to email using the machine's Scan Button, make sure you select one of these applications in Brother iPrint&Scan:
    - Windows: Microsoft Outlook
    - Mac: Apple Mail
    For other applications and Webmail services, use the Scan to Image or Scan to File feature to scan a document, and then attach the scanned file to an email message.

 

 

  1. Load your document.
     
  2. Press Scan (SCAN).
     
  3. Press Up or Down to select the [to PC] option, and then press OK.
     
  4. Press Up or Down to select the [to E-mail] option, and then press OK.
     
  5. If the machine is connected over the network, press Up or Down to select the computer where you want to send data, and then press OK.

    f the LCD message prompts you to enter a PIN, use the control panel to enter the four-digit PIN for the computer, and then press OK.

     

  6. Do one of the following:
    • To change the settings, go to the next step.
    • To use the default settings, press Black Start or Color Start.

    [Color Setting] depends on the default settings. Pressing Black Start or Color Start does not allow you to change the settings.

  7. Press Up or Down to select the [Scan Settings] option, and then press OK.

    To use the [Scan Settings] option, you must connect a computer with Brother iPrint&Scan installed to the machine.

     

  8. Press Up or Down to select the [Set at Device] option, and then press OK.
     
  9. Select the scan settings you want to change, and then press OK.
    Option Description
    Color Setting Select the scan color format of your document.
    Resolution Select the scan resolution for your document.
    File Type Select the file format for your document.
    Document Size Select your document size.
    Brightness Select the brightness level.
    Contrast Select the contrast level.
    Auto Deskew Correct any skewed documents when they are scanned.
    Skip Blank Page When On is selected, blank pages are skipped.
    Remove Background Color Change the amount of background color that is removed.

  10. Press Black Start or Color Start.

    [Color Setting] depends on the settings you have selected. Pressing Black Start or Color Start does not allow you to change the settings.

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Related Models

MFC-J4335DW(XL), MFC-J4340DW(E)

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