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Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows Applications
You can use the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE application for scanning.
- This function is not available in countries subject to applicable export regulations.
- To download the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE application, click
(Brother Utilities), select Do More in the left navigation bar, and then click PaperPort.
- Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE supports Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- For detailed instructions on using each application, click the application's Help menu, and then click Getting Started Guide in the Help ribbon.
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The instructions for scanning in these steps are for PaperPort™ 14SE. For other Windows applications, the steps will be similar. PaperPort™ 14SE supports both TWAIN and WIA drivers; the TWAIN driver (recommended) is used in these steps.
- Start PaperPort™ 14SE.Do one of the following:
- Windows 11
Click
. - Windows 10
Click
> .
- Click the Desktop menu, and then click Scan Settings in the Desktop ribbon.
The Scan or Get Photo panel appears on the left side of the screen.
- Click Select.
- From the available Scanners list, select your model with TWAIN: TW in the name.
- Click OK.
- Select the Display scanner dialog box checkbox in the Scan or Get Photo panel.
- Click Scan.
The Scanner Setup dialog box appears.
- Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if needed.
- Click the Document Size drop-down list, and then select your document size.
To scan both sides of the document (MFC-L2900DW/MFC-L2900DWXL/MFC-L2980DW):
Automatic 2-sided scan is available only when using the ADF.
You cannot use PreScan to preview the scanned image.
- Click PreScan to preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning.
- Click Start.
The machine starts scanning.
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