MFC-L5900DW
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MFC-L5900DW
Date: 03/27/2023 ID: faq00002063_005
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows Applications
To Access the Scanner follow the steps listed below:
- The instructions for scanning in these steps are for PaperPort™ 14SE. For other Windows applications, the steps will be similar. PaperPort™ 14SE supports both TWAIN and WIA drivers; the TWAIN driver (recommended) is used in these steps.
- Depending on the model of your machine, Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE may not be included. If it is not included, you can use other software applications that support scanning.
NOTE: The screens may differ depending on your operating system and your Brother machine.
- Load your document.
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Start PaperPort™ 14SE.
(Windows 7/ Windows 10/ Windows 11)
Click Start oror
(Start button) => (All Programs or All apps =>) Nuance PaperPort 14 => PaperPort.
(Windows 8)-
On the Start screen, click
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Ifis not on the Start screen, right-click somewhere on an empty spot, and then click, All Apps from the bar.
- Click PaperPort.
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On the Start screen, click
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Click the Desktop menu, and then click Scan Settings in the Desktop ribbon.
The Scan or Get Photo panel appears on the left side of the screen. - Click Select.
- From the available Scanners list, select TWAIN: TW-Brother [model name] or TWAIN: TW-Brother [model name] LAN. If you want to use the WIA driver, select the Brother driver that has "WIA" as the prefix.
- Select the Display scanner dialog box check box in the Scan or Get Photo panel.
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Click Scan.
The Scanner Setup dialog box appears.
- Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if needed.
- Click the Document Size drop-down list, and then select your document size.
- Click PreScan if you want to preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning.
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Click Start.
The machine starts scanning.
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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:
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