Using the Scan key (For USB or Parallel cable users)

Note

•	Parallel interface is not supported for Windows Vista^®.
•	If you use the Scan key when connected to a network, see Network Scanning (For models with built-in network).

You can use

(Scan) on the control panel to scan documents into your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications or a folder on your PC.

Before you can use

(Scan) on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro suite and connect the machine to your PC. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included CD-ROM then the correct drivers and ControlCenter3 are installed. Scanning by

(Scan) follows the configuration on Device Button tab of ControlCenter3. (See SCAN.) For details about how to configure the scan settings of the ControlCenter3 buttons and to launch the application of your choice using

(Scan), see Using ControlCenter3.

Note

•	If you want to scan a document using the duplex scanning feature, you need to put the document in the ADF and then choose 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge depending on your document layout.
•	Choose your document layout from following table:

Portrait		Landscape		LCD Message
Front	Back	Front	Back
				(L)edge (Long edge)
Front	Back	Front	Back
				(S)edge (Short edge)

Document Layout Table

•	Duplex scan is not supported by the MFC-8480DN.
•	Duplex scan is available from the ADF only.
•	Duplex scan is not available for legal size paper.
•	The XPS file format is available for Windows Vista^® or when using applications which support XML Paper Specification files.

Scan to USB

You can scan black and white and colour documents directly to a USB Flash memory drive. Black and white documents will be stored in the TIFF (*.TIF), PDF (*.PDF) or Secure PDF (*.PDF) file formats. Colour documents may be stored in JPEG (*.JPG), PDF (*.PDF), Secure PDF (*.PDF) or XPS (*.XPS) file formats. The default File names are based on the current date. You can change the colour, quality and file name.

Resolution	File Format Options
Color 100 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Color 200 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Color 300 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Color 600 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Gray 100 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Gray 200 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
Gray 300 dpi	JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / XPS
B&W 200 dpi	TIFF / PDF / Secure PDF
B&W 200x100 dpi	TIFF / PDF / Secure PDF

Put a USB Flash memory drive into your machine.

Load your document.

Press

(Scan).

Press

to choose Scan to USB.

Press OK.

If your machine does not support Duplex Scan, go to step 6.

If your machine supports Duplex Scan, go to step 5.

Press

to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge.

Press OK.

Choose one of the options below.

•	To change the setting, choose Change Setting. Press OK and go to step 7.
•	To start scanning with the settings you set in the Function Menu (For MFC models, Menu, 5, 2 and For DCP models, Menu, 4, 2), choose Start Scan. Press OK and go to step 10.

Press

to choose the quality you want.

Press OK.

Press

to choose the file type you want.

Press OK.

Note

•	If you choose colour in the resolution setting, you cannot choose TIFF.
•	If you choose monochrome in the resolution setting, you cannot choose JPEG.
•	If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter the password before it starts scanning.

The file name is set automatically. However, you can create a name of your choice using the dial pad. You can only change the first 6 digits of the file name.

Press OK.

Note

Press Clear/Back to delete the letters you entered.

Press Start to start scanning.

CAUTION

The LCD shows Scanning while reading the data. DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the USB Flash memory drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or damage the USB Flash memory drive.

Changing the default file size

You can set your own default setting for the file size. For a higher quality scan, choose the large file size. For a smaller file size, choose the small file size.

Press Menu, 1.

Press

to choose Document Scan. Press OK.

Press

to choose File Size. Press OK.

Press

to choose 1.Color or 2.Gray. Press OK.

Press

to choose Small, Middle or Large. Press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

Note

You cannot choose the file size when you scan a document in black and white. Black and white documents will be stored in the TIFF file format and the data will not be compressed.

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Changing the default resolution and file type

For MFC models, press Menu, 5, 2, 1.

For DCP models, press Menu, 4, 2, 1.

Press

to choose Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi or Color 600 dpi, Gray 100 dpi, Gray 200 dpi, Gray 300 dpi, B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi.

Press OK.

Do one of the following:

•	For black and white file format: Press or to choose PDF, Secure PDF or TIFF. Press OK.
•	For Colour or Grey file format: Press or to choose PDF, Secure PDF, JPEG or XPS. Press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

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Changing the default file name

For MFC models, press Menu, 5, 2, 2.

For DCP models, press Menu, 4, 2, 2.

Enter the file name (up to 6 characters.)

Press OK.

Note

You cannot use a space for the first character.

Press Stop/Exit.

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Understanding the Error Messages

Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using the Scan to USB, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems.

•	Protected Device This message will appear if the protect switch of the USB Flash memory drive is on.
•	Rename the File This message will appear if there is already a file on the USB Flash memory drive with the same name as the file you are trying to save.
•	Too Many Files This message will appear if there are too many files stored on the USB Flash memory drive.
•	Unusable Device This message will appear if your USB Flash memory drive is not supported by your Brother machine.

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