You can install PaperPort™ 12SE / 14SE from the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother machine.

Check the OS written on the CD-ROM label and follow the steps applicable for your case.

• If you find Windows 10 on your CD-ROM label, go to Case A: Windows 10 is written on the CD-ROM label.
• If do not, go to Case B: Windows 10 is NOT written on the CD-ROM label.

Case A: Windows 10 is written on the CD-ROM label.

1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother machine into the CD/ DVD drive.
2. Click File Explorer.
   
   
    
3. Open the CD/ DVD drive and then double-click the start.exe to run the opening screen.
4. Choose your model (if needed) and language and then click Install MFL-Pro suite. Follow the onscreen instructions to install PaperPort™ 12SE / 14SE.
    
   • If the User Account Control screen appears during installation, click Yes.
   • If the Scan button is grayed out when you open the PaperPort™ 12SE / 14SE application after installation, you need to get a patch software to fix it.
     Follow the steps below to download and run the patch software:
      
     1. Close PaperPort™ 12SE / 14SE.
     2. > Click here to download the Scanner Connection Tool.(Jump to the Kofax® website. Opening new window.)
     3. Once the file has downloaded, double-click the "PPScnConnTool.exe" file.
     4. When the PaperPort Scanner Connection Tool appears, click the "Enable" button.
     5. Launch PaperPort™ 12SE / 14SE and confirm the "Scan" button is now accessible.

Case B: Windows 10 is NOT written on the CD-ROM label.

1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother machine into the CD/ DVD drive.

2. Click File Explorer.
   
   
    

3. Open the CD/ DVD drive.
4. Open the paperport folder and then the program folder. Double-click setup.exe.
5. The installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions.

Step2: Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package

Installation steps vary depending on the version of your Windows 10. Follow the steps below for your Windows 10 version.

[For 32bit users]

1. Open the Utilities folder. Double-click vcredist_x86.exe.
2. A window will appear. After finishing installation, the window will close.
   
   

[For 64bit users]

1. Open the Utilities folder. Double-click vcredist_x86.exe.
2. A window will appear. After finishing installation, the window will close.
   
   
    
3. Open the System64 folder. Double-click vcredist_x64.exe.
4. A window will appear. After finishing installation, the window will close.
   
   

Step3: Installing PaperPort Image Printer

Installation steps vary depending on the version of your Windows 10. Follow the steps below for your Windows 10 version.

[For 32bit users]

1. Go back to the paperport folder. Open the printer folder, and then the sytem32 folder.
2. Double-click setup.exe.
3. The installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions.

[For 64bit users]

1. Go back to the paperport folder. Open the printer folder, and then the system64 folder.
2. Double-click setup.exe.
3. The installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions.