MFC-L8690CDW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Scan a document in Windows 8 and Windows 10.

You can scan a document using one of the following methods:

ControlCenter4
Windows Fax and Scan
Paint

Method 1: ControlCenter4

ControlCenter4 is Brother original software that gives you quick and easy access to many functions of your Brother machines such as Scan, Photo Print and PC-FAX directly from your computer screen, and lets you configure your machine's settings easily. Please note that not all Brother machines support the Photo Print function or PC-FAX function.

Method 2: Windows Fax and Scan

Load your document onto your Brother machine.
(Windows 10)
Click Start -> (All apps ->) Windows Accessories‎.

(Windows 8)
On the Start screen, click .

If is not on the Start screen, right click somewhere on an empty spot (1), and then click All Apps from the bar (2).
Click Windows Fax and Scan.
Click New Scan.
If you have multiple imaging devices installed on your computer, choose your scanner and click OK.
Set scanning options, and then click Scan.
The scanned image will be displayed.

Method 3: Paint

Load your document onto your Brother machine.
(Windows 10)
Click Start -> (All apps ->) Windows Accessories.

(Windows 8)
On the Start screen, click .

If is not on the Start screen, right click somewhere on an empty spot (1), and then click All Apps from the bar (2).
Click Paint.
Click File, and then click From scanner or camera.
If you have multiple imaging devices installed on your computer, choose your scanner and click OK.
Set scanning options, and then click Scan.
The scanned image will be displayed.

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