You can scan and save a document in PDF format to a preferred folder by pressing the SCAN key on the control panel of your Brother machine.

STEP A: Configure the Scan to File feature

• For Windows
• For Macintosh

For Windows

1. Open the ControlCenter.
   • Brother Utilities supported models
     1. Open Brother Utilities.
        • Windows 7 / 10 / 11
          Click  or  (Start) > (All Programs or All apps >) Brother > Brother Utilities.
        • Windows 8 / 8.1
          On the Start screen, click .
          If  is not on the Start screen, right-click somewhere on an empty spot, and then click All Apps from the bar.
          Click Brother Utilities.
     2. Select Scan.
     3. Click ControlCenter4.
   • Brother Utilities unsupported models
     Click  (Start) > All Programs > Brother > [model name] > ControlCenter4.
2. Open the Device Scan Settings window.
   
   In Home Mode:
   Click the Device Settings tab > Device Scan Settings.
    
   

    

   In Advanced Mode:
   Click the Device Settings tab > Device Scan Settings.
    
   

    

3. The Device Scan Settings window will appear. Click the File tab and select PDF (*.pdf) in File Type. Configure the settings and click OK. For example, you can set the prefix text used for the file name of the scanned data in the File Name box. You can also set the folder to save the scanned data in the Destination Folder box.
    
   

    

4. Go to STEP B.

For Macintosh

1. Open the ControlCenter.
   To open the ControlCenter2 application, click Go from the Finder bar, Applications > Brother > ControlCenter. Double click the ControlCenter.
   The ControlCenter will open and an icon will be placed in the dock.
2. Hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click on File.
3. Click the Device Button tab and select PDF (*.pdf) in File Type. Configure the settings and click OK. For example, you can set the prefix text used for the file name of the scanned data in the File Name box. You can also set the folder to save the scanned data in the Destination Folder box.
   
   

STEP B: Use the Scan to File feature from the SCAN key on my Brother machine

1. Load your document.
2. Press  (Scan).
3. Swipe left or right to display (to File).
4. Press (to File). The icon moves to the middle and is highlighted in blue.
5. Press OK.
6. (For network users)

    

   1. Swipe up or down, or press the Up or Down arrow key to display the destination computer you want to receive the data.
      Note:
      If the computer is not displayed, click here to see how to resolve the issue.
   2. Press the destination computer name.
   3. If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN number, enter the 4-digit PIN number for the destination computer on the control panel, and press OK.
7. Do one of the following:

    

   • If you want to use the default settings, go to Step 12.
   • If you want to change the default settings, go to Step 8.
8. Press Options.
9. If you want to use 2-sided scanning, press 2-sided Scan. Press 2-sided Scan: Long Edge or 2-sided Scan: Short Edge.
10. Select the settings for Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Scan Size and Remove Background Colour as needed.
11. Press OK.
12. Press Start.