Scan a document and save the scanned image to a folder on a local or network hard disk (For Windows)
You can scan a document and save the scanned image to a preferred folder using ControlCenter4. Click the link below for the ControlCenter4 user interface you are using to see more details.
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and operating system and may differ from your Brother machine and operating system.
Home Mode
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Load your document.
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Click the Scan tab.
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Choose the Document Type and Scan Size.
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Click Scan.
![FileCC4AdvancedStep4](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002784_019/ae/en/32936/faq002578_007_CCHomeStep4.gif)
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The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
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Click Save.
![FileCC4AdvancedStep6](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002784_019/ae/en/32937/faq002784_019_CCHomeStep6.gif)
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The Save dialog will appear. Configure the settings, and click OK. The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen in the settings window.
![The Save dialog](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002784_019/ae/en/32944/AdfCC4HomeScanFile.gif)
File Type:
Choose the file type for the scanned image from the File Type drop-down list. The following file types are available:
*Note: The available file types vary depending on your Brother machine and operating system.
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Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
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JPEG (*.jpg)
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TIFF (*.tif)
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TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
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Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
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PDF (*.pdf)
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High Compression PDF (*.pdf)
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Secure PDF (*.pdf)
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XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
Note:
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The XML Paper Specification is available for Windows Vista or later, or when using applications which support XML Paper Specification files.
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If you set the file type to JPEG, PDF or Secure PDF, you can configure File size.
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If you set the file type to TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page, you can choose "Uncompressed" or "Compressed".
File Name:
Configure the prefix text used for the file name of the scanned image in the File Name box.
Destination Folder:
Set the folder to save the scanned image in the Destination Folder box.
Advanced Mode
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Load your document.
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Click the Scan tab.
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Click File.
![FileCC4AdvancedStep3](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002784_019/ae/en/32943/faq002783_010_CCAdStep3.gif)
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The Scan Settings dialog box appears. You can configure the scan settings in this dialog box. If you want to preview and configure the scanned image, check PreScan box.
![FileCC4AdvancedStep4](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002784_019/ae/en/32942/AdfCC4AdvancedFile.gif)
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Click Scan. The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen.