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Scan Documents as a Single PDF File

Combine multiple pages into a single PDF document.
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  • To scan from your machine:

    • You must select your machine using Brother iPrint&Scan.

    • Use Brother iPrint&Scan to change scan settings, such as the file type and file storage location.

    For more information, see Related Information: Change the Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan.

  • To scan from your computer:

    See Related Information: Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac).

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When scanning multiple pages to a PDF file, set the file type on your machine to [PDF Multi-Page].

DCP-T530DW/DCP-T535DW/DCP-T536DW/DCP-T730DW/DCP-T735DW/DCP-T830DW/DCP-T835DW

  1. Load your document.
  2. Press image (Scan).
  3. Press image or image to select the [Scan to PC] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to select the [File] option, and then press OK.
  5. If the machine is connected to a network, press image or image to select the computer you want to send the data to, and then press OK.
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    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.

  6. 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.
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      The [Colour Setting] option depends on the default settings. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not change the colour settings.

  7. Press Copy / Scan Options.
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    To use scan options, you must connect a computer that has Brother iPrint&Scan installed on it to the machine.
  8. The machine will prompt you to set these scan settings. Press image or image to select the desired option, and then press OK to proceed to the next scan setting.
    • [Colour Setting]
    • [Resolution]
    • [File Type]
    • [Document Size]
    • [Auto Deskew]
    • [Remove Bkg Clr]
    • [Margin Settings]
  9. To start the scan, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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    The [Colour Setting] option depends on the settings you have selected. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not change the colour settings.

MFC-T930DW/MFC-T935DW

  1. Load your document.
  2. Press image (Scan).
  3. Press image or image to select the [to PC] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to select the [to File] option, and then press OK.
  5. If the machine is connected over the network, press image or image to select the computer you want to send the data to, and then press OK.
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    If the LCD message prompts you to enter a PIN, use the control panel to enter the four-digit PIN for the computer, and then press OK.

  6. 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.
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      The [Colour Setting] option depends on the default settings. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not change the colour settings.
  7. Press image or image to select the [Scan Settings] option, and then press OK.
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    To use the [Scan Settings] option, you must connect a computer that has Brother iPrint&Scan installed on it to the machine.

  8. Press image or image to select the [Set at Device] option, and then press OK.
  9. Select the scan settings you want to change, and then press OK.
    Option
    Description
    Colour Setting

    Select the colour of your scanned document.

    Resolution

    Select the scan resolution for your document.

    File Type

    Select the file format for your document.

    Document Size

    Select your document size.

    Brightness

    Select the brightness level.

    Contrast

    Select the contrast level.

    Auto Deskew

    Correct any skewed documents when they are scanned.

    Margin Settings

    Adjust your document's margins.

    Remove Background

    Change the amount of background colour that is removed.

  10. To start the scan, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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    The [Colour Setting] option depends on the settings you have selected. Pressing Mono Start or Colour Start does not change the colour settings.
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