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Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
Scan documents and save them to a folder on your computer as PDF files.
Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother iPrint&Scan.
- Load your document.
- Press .
- If the machine is connected over the network, select the computer name where you want to send data.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN for the computer, enter the four-digit PIN on the LCD, and then press [OK].
- (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
[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)
- [Scan Settings]
- [Colour Setting]
- [Resolution]
- [File Type]
- [Document Size]
- [Brightness]
- [Contrast]
(available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)
- [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)
- [B&W TIFF Compress]
To change scan settings, a computer with the Brother iPrint&Scan software installed must be connected to your machine.
If your machine displays the [OK] button, press [OK].
To save the settings as a shortcut, press [Save as Shortcut].
- Press [Start].The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the touchscreen instructions to complete the scanning job.
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