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
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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.
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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.
1.2 Change settings for Scan to E-mail
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Click Configuration > Scan > E-mail.
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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.
1.3 Change settings for Scan to OCR
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Click Configuration > Scan > OCR.
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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.
1.4 Change settings for Scan to Image
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Click Configuration > Scan > Image.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
2.2 Change settings for Scan to E-mail
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Click Configuration > Scan > E-mail.
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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.
2.3 Change settings for Scan to OCR
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Click Configuration > Scan > OCR.
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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.
2.4 Change settings for Scan to Image
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Click Configuration > Scan > Image.
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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.