MFC-T910DW
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MFC-T910DW
Date: 26/04/2018 ID: faq00100288_507
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
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Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use either ControlCenter4 (Windows®) or Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) software.
DCP-T310/DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W/MFC-T810W
- Load your document.
- Press
(SCAN).
- Press
or
to select the [Scan to PC] option, and then press OK.
- Press
or
to select the [File] option, and then press OK.
- If the machine is connected over the network, press
or
to select the computer where you want to send data, and then press OK.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, use the control panel to enter the four-digit PIN for the computer, and then press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- To change the settings, press Options or Copy / Scan Options, and then go to the next step.
- To use the default settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
- [Scan Type] depends on the default settings. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not allow you to change the settings.
- To use scan options, a computer with either ControlCenter4 (Windows®) or Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) software installed must be connected to the machine.
- The machine will prompt you to set each of the following scan settings. Press
or
to select the desired option, and then press OK to proceed to the next scan setting.
- [Scan Type]
- [Resolution]
- [File Type]
- [Document Size]
- [Remove Bkg Clr]
- Press Mono Start or Colour Start.[Scan Type] depends on the settings you have selected. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not change the settings.
MFC-T910DW
- Load your document.
- Press
(SCAN).
- Press
or
to select the [to PC] option, and then press OK.
- Press
or
to select the [to File] option, and then press OK.
- If the machine is connected over the network, press
or
to select the computer where you want to send data, and then press OK.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, use the control panel to enter the four-digit PIN for the computer, and then press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- To change the settings, go to the next step.
- To use the default settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.[Scan Type] depends on the default settings. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not allow you to change the settings.
- Press
or
to select the [Scan Settings] setting, and then press OK.
To use the [Scan Settings] option, a computer with either ControlCenter4 (Windows®) or Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) software installed must be connected to the machine.
- Press
or
to select the [Set at Device] setting, and then press OK.
- Select the scan settings you want to change, and then press OK.OptionDescriptionScan Type
Select the scan type for your document.
ResolutionSelect the scan resolution for your document.
File TypeSelect the file format for your document.
Document SizeSelect your document size.
BrightnessSelect the brightness level.
ContrastSelect the contrast level.
Remove BackgroundChange the amount of background colour that is removed.
- Press Mono Start or Colour Start.[Scan Type] depends on the settings you have selected. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not allow you to change the settings.
Related FAQs
- Scan multiple pages into one file instead of each scan being saved as a separate file.
- Change the scan settings for scanning from ControlCenter4 or the SCAN key (For Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
DCP-T310, DCP-T510W, DCP-T710W, MFC-T810W, MFC-T910DW
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