MFC-7240
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Scan multiple pages into one file instead of each scan being saved as a separate file.
In order to scan a multi-page document into a single file, you must configure the scan to use a file type that supports multi-page documents. Complete the steps listed below:
> Click here to see how to scan from Home Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows.
> Click here to see how to scan from Advanced Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows.
> Click here to see how to scan from ControlCenter2 for Macintosh.
How to scan from Home Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows
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Load your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF.
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Click the SCAN tab.
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Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
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Click Scan.
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The scanned image will be display the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
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Click Save or Send E-mail.
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The dialog will appear. Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:
- TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
- PDF (*.pdf)
- Secure PDF (*.pdf)
- Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
- XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
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Click OK.
How to scan from Advanced Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows
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Load your document, face up, top edge first in the ADF.
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Click Scan tab.
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Right-click the Image button, File button or E-mail button, then select Button settings.
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The Scan to configuration window will appear. The screens may differ depending on your choice.
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Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:
- TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
- PDF (*.pdf)
- Secure PDF (*.pdf)
- Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
- XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
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Click OK.
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Click the type of scan you require. The buttons are: Image, E-mail and File.
If the scan settings dialog box appear, click Scan.
How to scan from ControlCenter2 for Macintosh
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Load your document, face up, top edge first in the ADF.
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Click on Configuration -> SCAN.
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Select the type of scan you require. The choices are: Image, E-mail and File.
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The Scan to configuration window will appear. The screens may differ depending on your choice.
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Select the Software Button tab.
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Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:
- TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
- PDF (*.pdf)
- Secure PDF (*.pdf)
- Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
- High Compression PDF (*.pdf)
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Click OK.
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Click the type of scan you require. The buttons are: Image, E-mail and File.
If the scan settings dialog box appear, click Start Scanning.
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