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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.
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- 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.
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- Load your document.
- Press .
- If the machine is connected over the network, press or to display the computer where you want to send data, and then press the computer name.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, use the LCD 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 [Set at Device], and then go to the next step.
- Press [Start] to start scanning without changing additional settings.
The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job.
To use the [Options] or [Set at Device] settings, a computer with ControlCenter4 (Windows) or Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) installed must be connected to the machine.
- 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 Background ColourChange the amount of background colour that is removed.
- To save the settings as a shortcut, press [Save as Shortcut]. You will be asked if you want to make this a One Touch Shortcut. Follow the LCD instructions.
- Press [Start].
The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job.