Scan a document and send it as a fax from the computer using the ControlCenter4 and Brother PC-FAX software (For Windows)
You can scan a page or document and automatically send the image as a fax from your computer using the ControlCenter4 and Brother PC-FAX software. Click the link below for the ControlCenter4 user interface you are using to see more details.
The PC-FAX software can only send Black & White fax documents. If you send Color documents, the documents will be sent in Black & White.
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 PC-FAX tab.
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Click Send Scanned Image.
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Choose the Document Type and Scan Size.
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Click Scan.
![Send Scanned Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/23736/01.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 Send.
![Click Send](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/23737/02.gif)
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The PC-FAX sending dialog will appear.
![image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/29121/pcfaxsending.gif)
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Enter a fax number using any of the following methods:
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Using the dial pad.
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Using your PC's keyboard.
If you make a mistake, click Clear or All Clear to delete all the entries and then re-enter.
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Click Start to send the fax.
Advanced Mode
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Load your document.
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Click the PC-FAX tab.
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If you want to change the scan settings, right-click Send Scanned Image and then choose Button settings. Configure the scan settings and click OK.
![Send Scanned Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/23739/11.gif)
![Send Scanned Image settings dialog](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/23740/12.gif)
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Click Send Scanned Image.
![Send Scanned Image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/23741/13.gif)
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The PC-FAX sending dialog will appear.
![image](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00002779_001/my/en/29122/pcfaxsending1.gif)
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Enter a fax number using any of the following methods:
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Using the dial pad.
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Using your PC's keyboard.
If you make a mistake, click Clear or All Clear to delete all the entries and then re-enter.
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Click Start to send the fax.