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Before You Use Your Brother Machine

Before Printing
Print from Your Computer (Windows®)
- Basic Printing Methods (Windows®)
  - Print a Document (Windows®)
  - Print Preview (Windows®)
  - Change the Paper Size (Windows®)
    - Create a Custom Paper Size (Windows®)
  - Change the Orientation of Your Print (Portrait or Landscape) (Windows®)
  - Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Windows®)
  - Change the Media Type (Windows®)
  - Change the Resolution and Print Quality (Windows®)
  - Change the Print Settings (Windows®)
  - Improve Grey Printing (Windows®)
  - Improve Pattern Printing (Windows®)
  - Improve Thin Line (Windows®)
  - Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®)
  - Print as a Poster (Windows®)
  - Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows®)
  - Print as a Booklet (Windows®)
- Advanced Printing Methods (Windows®)
  - Print in Toner Save Mode (Windows®)
  - Scaled Print (Windows®)
  - Reverse Print (Windows®)
  - Add a Watermark to the Printed Document (Windows®)
  - Print the Date, Time and PC Login User Name on the Document (Header-Footer Print) (Windows®)
  - Adjust the Print Density (Windows®)
  - Reduce Paper Curl (Windows®)
  - Improve Toner Fixing (Windows®)
  - Skip Blank Page (Windows®)
  - Print Text in Black (Windows®)
  - Save an Archive File of the Print Data (Windows®)
- Select a Print Profile (Windows®)
  - Add a Print Profile (Windows®)
  - Delete a Print Profile (Windows®)
- Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®)
- Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)
- Print a Document (Macintosh)
- Set Print Options (Macintosh)
  - Print in Toner Save Mode (Macintosh)
  - Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Macintosh)
  - Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Macintosh)
  - Change the Paper Size (Macintosh)
    - Create Custom Size (Macintosh)
  - Change the Orientation of Your Print (Portrait or Landscape) (Macintosh)
  - Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh)
  - Reverse Print (Macintosh)
  - Flip Horizontally (Macintosh)
  - Scaled Print (Macintosh)
  - Change the Media Type (Macintosh)
  - Change the Resolution and Print Quality (Macintosh)
  - Reduce or Enlarge Document Layout (Macintosh)
  - Change the Graphic Quality (Macintosh)
  - Reduce Paper Curl (Macintosh)
  - Improve Toner Fixing (Macintosh)
  - Adjust the Print Density (Macintosh)
  - Skip Blank Page (Macintosh)
- Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)
Adjust Print Settings from the Machine's Control Panel
- Cancel a Print Job
- Auto Continue
- Restore Printer Factory Settings
- Print a List of Printer Settings
- Test Print

Scan

Before Scanning
- Configure Network Scanning for Windows®
- Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
- Scan Photos and Graphics
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
- Scan to E-mail Attachment
- Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows Vista® SP2 or greater, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Scan Using Web Services from the Brother Machine (Windows Vista® SP2 or greater, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Configure Scan Settings for Web Services
- Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
Scan from Your Computer (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
      - Custom Scan Settings (Windows®)
    - Change Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Print Scanned Data Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Scan to an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Save Scanned Data to a SharePoint® Server Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Save Scanned Data to a SharePoint® Server Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Windows®)
  - TWAIN Driver Settings (Windows®)
- Scan Using Windows® Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan
  - WIA Driver Settings (Windows®)
Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh)
- Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Scan Documents and Photos Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
  - TWAIN Driver Settings (Macintosh)
- Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver)
  - ICA Driver Settings

PC-FAX

PC-FAX for Windows®
- PC-FAX Overview (Windows®)
  - Configure PC-FAX (Windows®)
  - Configure your PC-Fax Address Book (Windows®)
    - Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows®)
    - Create a Group in the Address Book (Windows®)
    - Edit Member or Group Information (Windows®)
    - Delete a Member or Group (Windows®)
    - Export the Address Book (Windows®)
    - Import Information to the Address Book (Windows®)
  - Send a Fax Using PC-FAX (Windows®)
    - Cover Page Settings (Windows®)
  - Send a Fax from ControlCenter4 Using PC-FAX (Windows®)
    - Send a Scanned Image as a Fax Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Send a Scanned Image as a Fax Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Receive Faxes on Your Computer (Windows®)
  - Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows®)
    - Run Brother's PC-FAX Receive on Your Computer (Windows®)
      - Set Up Your Computer for PC-FAX Receiving (Windows®)
      - Configure the Network PC-FAX Receiving Settings (Windows®)
    - View Received Messages (Windows®)
  - View and Print Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
PC-FAX for Macintosh
- PC-FAX Overview (Macintosh)
- Send Faxes from Your Application (Macintosh)

Remote Setup

Remote Setup (Windows®)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up Your Brother Address Book with ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
Remote Setup (Macintosh)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up Your Brother Address Book with ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)

ControlCenter

ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Change the Operation Mode of ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Send a Fax from ControlCenter4 Using PC-FAX (Windows®)
- View and Print Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Copy Document Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Launch the BRAdmin Utility from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)

Network

Get Started
- Supported Basic Network Features
Select Your Network Connection Type
- Wired Network Connection Examples
  - Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP
  - Network Shared Printing
- Wireless Network Connection Examples
  - Connected to a Computer with a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Infrastructure Mode)
  - Connected to a Wireless Computer without a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Ad-Hoc Mode)
Learn to Use Network Management Software and Utilities
- Learn about Network Management Software and Utlilities
  - What is BRAdmin Light? (Windows® and Macintosh)
  - What is BRAdmin Professional 3? (Windows®)
  - What is Web Based Management?
  - What is Remote Setup? (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Install or Access Network Management Software and Utilities
  - Install BRAdmin Light from the Installer CD-ROM (Windows®)
  - Access Web Based Management
    - Set a Logon Password for Web Based Management
  - Access the Remote Setup Program (Windows® and Macintosh)
    - Access the Remote Setup Program for Windows®
    - Access the Remote Setup Program (Macintosh)
Locate the Machine's Network Settings
- Locate Network Settings When Using the Brother Control Panel
- Locate Network Settings When Using Web Based Management
- Locate Network Settings When Using BRAdmin Light (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Locate Network Settings When Using BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®)
- Locate Your Network Settings When Using Remote Setup (Windows® and Macintosh)
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using a USB Cable
- Configure Your Machine's Wireless Network Using the Brother Installer Application without USB Cable
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) or AOSS™
  - How to Configure Your Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of WPS or AOSS™
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
  - Two Wireless Network Connection Types Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
  - How to Configure Your Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode (For IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
  - Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
  - Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using an Existing SSID
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
Advanced Network Features
- Print the Network Configuration Report
- Configure Your Mail Server Settings Using Web Based Management
- Synchronize Time with the SNTP Server Using Web Based Management
  - Configure Date and Time Using Web Based Management
  - Configure the SNTP Protocol Using Web Based Management
Technical Information for Advanced Users
- Supported Protocols and Security Features
- Additional Network Settings for Windows®
  - Before Configuring Additional Network Settings
  - Use Web Services to Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Use Web Services to Uninstall Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Use Vertical Pairing to Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning in Infrastructure Mode (Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
- Available Services
- Other Ways to Configure the IP Address
  - Configure the IP Address Using DHCP
  - Configure the IP Address Using BOOTP
  - Configure the IP Address Using RARP
  - Configure the IP Address Using APIPA
  - Configure the IP Address Using ARP
- Reset the Network Settings to the Factory Settings
- Print the WLAN Report
  - Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
Troubleshooting
- Pre-troubleshooting Actions that May Solve the Problem
- Identify and Solve the Problem
  - Error Messages
  - Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings?
  - I Cannot Complete the Wireless Network Setup Configuration.
    - Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows®)
  - My Brother Machine is Not Found on the Network During MFL-Pro Suite Installation.
  - My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network.
  - My Brother Machine is not Found on the Network Even After Successful Installation.
  - My Security Settings are not Working Properly.
  - I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly.
Network Menu on the Brother Control Panel
- TCP/IP
- Ethernet (Wired Network Only)
- Wired Status
- MAC Address
- WLAN Assistant (Wireless Network Only)
- Setup Wizard (Wireless Network Only)
- WPS/AOSS™ (Wireless Network Only)
- WPS w/PIN Code (Wireless Network Only)
- WLAN Status (Wireless Network Only)
- Set to Default
- Wired Enable (Wired Network Only)
- WLAN Enable (Wireless Network Only)
- Network Reset

Security

Before Using Network Security Features
Supported Security Protocols and Features
- Security Methods for Sending Email
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®)
Send an Email Securely
- Configure Email Sending Using Web Based Management
- Send an Email with User Authentication

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