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MFC-7240

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FAQs & Troubleshooting

Date: 11/20/2018 ID: faq00002578_004

Scan multiple pages into one file instead of each scan being saved as a separate file.

In order to scan a multi-page document into a single file, you must configure the scan to use a file type that supports multi-page documents. Complete the steps listed below:

 

> Click here to see how to scan from Home Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows.
> Click here to see how to scan from Advanced Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows.
> Click here to see how to scan from ControlCenter2 for Macintosh.

 

How to scan from Home Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows

  1. Load your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF.
     
  2. Click the SCAN tab.
     
  3. Select the Document Type and Scan Size.
     
  4. Click Scan.
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  5. The scanned image will be display the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
     
  6. Click Save or Send E-mail.
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  7. The dialog will appear. Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:

     

    1. TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
    2. PDF (*.pdf)
    3. Secure PDF (*.pdf)
    4. Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
    5. XML Paper Specification (*.xps)

     

  8. Click OK.
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How to scan from Advanced Mode of ControlCenter4 for Windows

  1. Load your document, face up, top edge first in the ADF.
     
  2. Click Scan tab.
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  3. Right-click the Image button, File button or E-mail button, then select Button settings.
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  4. The Scan to configuration window will appear. The screens may differ depending on your choice.
     
  5. Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:

     

    1. TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
    2. PDF (*.pdf)
    3. Secure PDF (*.pdf)
    4. Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
    5. XML Paper Specification (*.xps)

     

  6. Click OK.
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  7. Click the type of scan you require. The buttons are: Image, E-mail and File.
    If the scan settings dialog box appear, click Scan.

 

How to scan from ControlCenter2 for Macintosh

  1. Load your document, face up, top edge first in the ADF.
     
  2. Click on Configuration -> SCAN.
     
  3. Select the type of scan you require. The choices are: Image, E-mail and File.
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  4. The Scan to configuration window will appear. The screens may differ depending on your choice.
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  5. Select the Software Button tab.
     
  6. Under File Type select an option that allows multi-page documents:

     

    1. TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
    2. PDF (*.pdf)
    3. Secure PDF (*.pdf)
    4. Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
    5. High Compression PDF (*.pdf)

     

  7. Click OK.
     
  8. Click the type of scan you require. The buttons are: Image, E-mail and File.
    If the scan settings dialog box appear, click Start Scanning.

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