You can change the scan settings (such as Resolution and File Type) used for scanning from ControlCenter2 or when using the SCAN key on your Brother machine:
The illustrations may vary depending on the version of your operating system and your Brother machine.
1. Change the scan settings of ControlCenter2
![ControlCenter2](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23700/02mac01.gif)
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Scan to File
Scan a document to a previously specified folder.
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Scan to E-mail
Scan a document to your default email application and send the scanned job as an attachment.
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Scan to OCR (not available in all countries)
Scan a document and convert it into text. The text can be edited using a text editor.
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Scan to Image
Scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
1.1 Change settings for Scan to File
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Click Configuration > Scan > File.
![Scan to File](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23701/02mac11file.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to File appears. Select the Software Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Set the prefix text used for the file name of the scanned data in the File Name box.
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Set the folder to save the scanned data in the Destination Folder.
![The settings window for Scan to File](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23702/02mac21file.gif)
1.2 Change settings for Scan to E-mail
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Click Configuration > Scan > E-mail.
![Scan to Email](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23703/02mac12mail.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to E-mail appears. Select the Software Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Select the default email application from the E-mail Application pop-up menu.
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Select the attachment file format from the File Type pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to E-mail](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23704/02mac22mail.gif)
1.3 Change settings for Scan to OCR
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Click Configuration > Scan > OCR.
![Scan to OCR](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23705/02mac13ocr.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to OCR appears. Select the Software Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Select the text editor where the converted text data will appear from the Target Application pop-up menu.
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Select the language you want to convert into from the OCR Language pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to OCR](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23706/02mac23ocr.gif)
1.4 Change settings for Scan to Image
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Click Configuration > Scan > Image.
![Scan to Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23707/02mac14image.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to Image appears. Select the Software Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example, you can select the graphics application where the scanned image will appear from the Target Application pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23708/02mac24image.gif)
2. Change the scan settings of your Brother machine's SCAN key
You can configure the scan settings of your Brother machine's SCAN key In ControlCenter2.
![ControlCenter2](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23700/02mac02.gif)
Scan options:
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Scan to File
Scan a document to a previously specified folder.
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Scan to E-mail
Scan a document to your default email application and send the scanned job as an attachment.
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Scan to OCR (not available in all countries)
Scan a document and convert it into text. The text can be edited using a text editor.
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Scan to Image
Scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
2.1 Change settings for Scan to File
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Click Configuration > Scan > File.
![Scan to File](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23709/02mac11file1.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to File appears. Select the Device Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Set the prefix text used for the file name of the scanned data in the File Name box.
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Set the folder to save the scanned data in the Destination Folder.
![The settings window for Scan to File](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23710/02mac31file.gif)
2.2 Change settings for Scan to E-mail
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Click Configuration > Scan > E-mail.
![Scan to Email](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23711/02mac12mail1.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to E-mail appear. Select the Device Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Select the default email application from the E-mail Application pop-up menu.
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Select the attachment file format from the File Type pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to E-mail](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23712/02mac32mail.gif)
2.3 Change settings for Scan to OCR
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Click Configuration > Scan > OCR.
![Scan to OCR](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23713/02mac13ocr1.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to OCR will appear. Select the Device Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example:
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Select the text editor where the converted text data will appear from the Target Application pop-up menu.
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Select the language you want to convert into from the OCR Language pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to OCR](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23714/02mac33ocr.gif)
2.4 Change settings for Scan to Image
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Click Configuration > Scan > Image.
![Scan to Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23715/02mac14image1.gif)
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The settings window for Scan to Image appears. Select the Device Button tab.
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Configure the settings and click OK. For example, select the graphics application where the scanned image will appear from the Target Application pop-up menu.
![The settings window for Scan to Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002780_000/gb/en/23716/02mac34image.gif)