Scan a document and e-mail it as an attachment using the Scan button on my Brother machine
You can scan a document directly into your default E-mail application and send the scanned data as an attachment by pressing the Scan button on the control panel of your Brother machine.
Follow the steps listed below to scan a document and e-mail it as an attachment.
Note:
Webmail services are not supported by Scan to E-mail feature. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File feature to scan a document or a picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to an email message. The machine scans to your default email client.
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Load your document.
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For the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), place the document face up top edge first.
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For the scanner glass, place the document face down.
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Press (Scan).
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Swipe Left or Right to display (to E-mail).
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Press (to E-mail). The icon moves to the middle of the Touchscreen and is highlighted in blue.
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Press OK.
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(For network users)
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display the destination computer you want to send to.
Note:
If the computer is not displayed, click here to see how to resolve the issue.
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Press the destination computer name.
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If the machine's display prompts you to enter a PIN number, enter the 4-digit PIN number for the destination computer, and press OK.
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Do one of the following:
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To start scanning with the existing settings, go to Step 12.
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To change the settings, go to Step 8.
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Press Options.
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If you want to use 2-sided scanning, press 2-sided Scan. Press 2-sided Scan: Long Edge or 2-sided Scan: Short Edge.
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Press the Scan Settings option, and then press Set at Device.
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Choose the scan setting for Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Scan Size, Skip Blank Page (available only for certain models) and Remove Background Color, and then press OK.
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Press Start. The machine starts scanning the document, creates a file attachment, and launches your E-mail application, displaying the new E-mail.