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Save Scanned Data to a USB Flash Drive

Scan documents directly to a USB flash drive.
  1. Load your document.
  2. Insert a USB flash drive into your machine.
  3. Press [Scan to USB].
  4. (MFC-L5915DW/MFC-L6720DW/MFC-L6915DW) To change the settings, press [Options], and then select the scan settings you want to change.(DCP-L5510DN/DCP-L5660DN/MFC-L5710DN/MFC-L5710DW) To change the settings, press image[Options], and then select the scan settings you want to change. If you use the default settings, skip this step.
    • [2-sided Scan] (DCP-L5660DN/MFC-L5710DN/MFC-L5710DW/MFC-L5915DW/MFC-L6720DW/MFC-L6915DW)
    • [Colour Setting]
    • [Resolution]
    • [File Type]
    • [Document Size]
    • [Brightness]
    • [Contrast]

      (available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)

    • [File Name]
    • [File Name Style]
    • [File Size]

      (available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)

    • [Auto Crop]
    • [Auto Deskew]
    • [Skip Blank Page]
    • [Skip Blank Page Sensitivity]
    • [Remove Background Colour]

      (available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)

    • [Margin Settings] (available only for certain models)
    • [Document Separation]
    • [B&W TIFF Compress]
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    • If your machine displays the [OK] button, press [OK].

    • To set your own default settings: after making changes to settings, press the [Set New Default] option, and then press [Yes].

    • To restore the factory settings: press [Factory Reset], and then press [Yes].

    • To save the settings as a shortcut, press [Save as Shortcut].

  5. Press [Start].
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    (MFC-L6915DW)

    If the machine prompts you to select the USB host, make your selection.

    The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the touchscreen instructions to complete the scanning job.

    IMPORTANT
    The LCD displays a message while reading the data. DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the USB flash drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or damage the USB flash drive.

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