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Updated:07/28/2026
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- 1.When I try to OCR into WordPad using ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR or Brother ControlCenter3, the text comes out as gibberish. This started after I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
- 2.When I try to scan using ControlCenter4 or ControlCenter3 for Windows, I receive the error message "Error CC3-202.", "Error CC4-202", "Error CC3-205" or "Error CC4-205.
- 3.I'm using Windows. When I try to Scan to E-mail I get an error saying "the command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using". What should I do?
- 4.I'm using Mac OS X 10.4/10.5 and installed Adobe® Photoshop® CS3, but my scanner is not detected in Photoshop CS3 although I can scan with ControlCenter2 or other applications. What should I do?
- 5.Can I connect a telephone on the same line as the Brother machine in Fax/Tel Mode?
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These are the latest FAQs, sorted by last update date.
06/01/2026
How to identify your Operating System (OS).
02/05/2026
I cannot find a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
01/19/2026
I can print but cannot scan via network. (For Mac)
10/17/2025
I installed Macromedia Flash Player 8, but still I cannot use the Modern user interface of ControlCenter3.
07/30/2025
I am using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and I'm having problems receiving faxes.