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Scan

Before Scanning
- Configure Network Scanning for Windows®
- Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Machine
- Scan Photos and Graphics
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
- Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive
  - Using a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive
  - Scan-to Media Settings
    - Change Default Scan-to Media Settings
    - Return Settings to Their Factory-Preset Values
- Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)
- Scan to an Editable Text File Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- 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 the Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Print Scanned Data Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
    - Open with an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos at the Same Time (Auto Crop) Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to an Office File 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 Multiple Business Cards and Photos at the Same Time (Auto Crop) Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Scan to an Office File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows® Applications
  - 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 to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
  - Scan to an Office File Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
  - TWAIN Driver Settings (Macintosh)
  - NewSoft Technical Support
- Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver)
  - ICA Driver Settings

Before Printing
Print from Your Computer (Windows®)
- Basic Printing Methods (Windows®)
  - Print a Photo (Windows®)
  - Print a Document (Windows®)
  - Print Preview (Windows®)
  - Change the Paper Size (Windows®)
    - Create a Custom Paper Size (Windows®)
  - Print without a Border (Windows®)
  - Change the Orientation of Your Print (Portrait or Landscape) (Windows®)
  - Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Windows®)
  - Change the Media Type (Windows®)
    - When Printing on Slow Drying Paper (Windows®)
  - Change the Print Quality (Windows®)
  - Change the Colour Mode (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 Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®)
  - Print on Both Sides of the Paper Manually (Manual 2-sided Printing) (Windows®)
  - Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)
  - Print as a Booklet Manually (Windows®)
- Advanced Printing Methods (Windows®)
  - Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®)
  - Adjust the Colour Settings of Your Print (Windows®)
    - Change the Priority for Print Quality and Print Speed (Windows®)
    - Improve Pattern Printing (Windows®)
  - Print in Ink Save Mode (Windows®)
  - Scaled Print (Windows®)
  - Mirror Print (Windows®)
  - Reverse Print (Windows®)
  - Add a Watermark to the Printed Document (Windows®)
  - Print the Date, Time and PC Logon User Name on the Document (Header-Footer Print) (Windows®)
  - Adjust the Print Quality and Print Speed by Changing the Print Data Transfer Mode (Windows®)
  - Select the Method for Expressing Halftones (Windows®)
  - Adjust the Colour of Printouts to Match the Computer Screen (Windows®)
  - Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows®)
  - Retrieve Printer's Colour Data (Windows®)
- Select a Print Profile (Windows®)
  - Add a Print Profile
  - Delete a Print Profile
- Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®)
- Manage the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)
  - Clean the Print Head (Windows®)
  - Monitor the Ink Level and Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)
    - Cancel a Print Job (Windows®)
    - Turn Off the Status Monitor (Windows®)
    - What are the Status Monitor Indicators (Windows®)
    - Turn Off the Popup on Error Feature (Windows®)
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)
- Print a Photo (Macintosh)
- Print a Document (Macintosh)
- Set Print Options (Macintosh)
  - Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Macintosh)
  - Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Macintosh)
  - Print on Both Sides of the Paper Manually (Manual 2-sided Printing) (Macintosh)
  - Change the Paper Size (Macintosh)
    - Create Custom Size (Macintosh)
  - Print without a Border (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 Print Quality (Macintosh)
  - Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Macintosh)
  - Reduce or Enlarge Document Layout (Macintosh)
  - Adjust the Print Quality and Print Speed by Changing the Print Data Transfer Mode (Macintosh)
  - Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Macintosh)
  - Change the Paper Thickness Setting (Macintosh)
  - Change the Priority for Print Quality and Print Speed (Macintosh)
  - Change the Colour Mode (Macintosh)
  - Adjust the Colour Settings of Your Print (Macintosh)
  - Select the Method for Expressing Halftones (Macintosh)
- Manage the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)
  - Retrieve Printer's Colour Data (Macintosh)
  - Clean the Print Head (Macintosh)
  - Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh)

Print on a Disc

Load a Printable Disc
Print a Disc Label from a Computer (Windows®)
Print a Disc Label from a Computer (Macintosh)
Print a Disc Label Using the Machine's Copy Function
Print a Disc Label from Media
Adjust the Print Position

Photo

Before Copying Photos
- Compatible Memory Card and USB Flash Drive
Copy Photos from Media to a Computer
- Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection (Windows®)
- Copy Photos from Media Over a Network Connection (Windows®)
- Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection (Macintosh)
- Copy Photos from Media Over a Network Connection (Macintosh)
- Copy Photos from Media Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
  - Copy Photos to Your Computer from a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
  - Copy Photos to Your Computer from a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
  - Copy Photos to Your Computer from a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive and Starts an Application Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
Print Photos from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Trim Photos Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Automatically Correct a Photo Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Remove Red-Eye Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Print a Colour Photo in Monochrome or Sepia Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Enhance Photo Image Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Edit Button Functions in ControlCenter4 (Windows®)

PC-FAX

PC-FAX for Windows®
- Send Faxes from Your Computer (Windows®)
  - Before Using PC-FAX (Windows®)
    - Configure the User Information (Windows®)
    - Configure the Sending Tab (Windows®)
    - Select Address Book (Windows®)
      - Use Brother Address Book (Windows®)
        Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows®)
        Create a Group for Broadcasting (Windows®)
        Edit a Member or Group (Windows®)
        Export the Address Book (Windows®)
        Delete a Member or Group (Windows®)
        Import Information to the Address Book (Windows®)
  - Fax a File Using PC-FAX (Windows®)
    - Cover Page Settings (Windows®)
  - Send Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (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 Brother's PC-FAX Receive Software (Windows®)
    - Run Brother's PC-FAX Receiving Software 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
- Send Faxes from Your Computer (Macintosh)
  - Send Faxes from Your Application (Macintosh)
  - Send Faxes Using ControlCenter2 (Mac OS X v10.6.8)

Remote Setup

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

ControlCenter

ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Change the Operation Mode of ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)
- Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)
- Send Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (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)
- Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
- Send Faxes Using ControlCenter2 (Mac OS X v10.6.8)
- Turn the AutoLoad Feature Off (Macintosh)
- Configure Copy Buttons Using ControlCenter2 (Mac OS X v10.6.8)

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 Remote Setup? (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Install or Access Network Management Software and Utilities
  - Install BRAdmin Light (Windows® and Macintosh)
    - Install BRAdmin Light for Windows®
    - Install BRAdmin Light for Macintosh
  - Install BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®)
  - Access the Remote Setup Program (Windows® and Macintosh)
    - Access the Remote Setup Program for Windows®
    - Access the Remote Setup Program for Macintosh
Change the Network Settings of the Machine
- Change Your Network Settings Using the Brother Control Panel
- Change Your Network Settings Using BRAdmin Light (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Change Your Network Settings Using BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®)
- Change Your Network Settings Using Remote Setup (Windows® and Macintosh)
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Machine for a Wireless Network
- Configure Your 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 Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode (For IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
  - Configure Your Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
- Configure Your Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast
Advanced Network Features
- Print the Network Configuration Report
Technical Information for Advanced Users
- Supported Protocols
- Additional Network Settings from Windows®
  - Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning via Web Services (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Uninstall Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning via Web Services (Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8)
  - Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning for Infrastructure Mode When Using Vertical Pairing (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 Factory Default
- Print the WLAN Report
Troubleshooting
- Pre-troubleshooting Actions that May Solve the Problem
- Identify and Solve the Problem
  - 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 or Scan 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)
- Network I/F (For Wired and Wireless Networks)
- WLAN Enable (Wireless Network Only)
- Wi-Fi Direct™ (Wireless Network Only)
- Network Reset

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