Note
You can use
(
Scan) on the control panel to scan documents into your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications or a folder on your PC.
Before you can use
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Scan) on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro suite and connect the machine to your PC. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included CD-ROM then the correct drivers and ControlCenter3 are installed. Scanning by
(
Scan) follows the configuration on Device Button tab of ControlCenter3. (See
SCAN.) For details about how to configure the scan settings of the ControlCenter3 buttons and to launch the application of your choice using
(
Scan), see
Using ControlCenter3.
Scan to USB (MFC-9440CN only)
You can scan black and white and color documents directly to a USB Flash Memory Drive. Black and white documents will be stored in the PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). Color documents may be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats.The default File names are based on the current date. You can change the color, quality and file name.
Resolution
| File Format Options |
Color 150 dpi | JPEG / PDF |
Color 300 dpi | JPEG / PDF |
Color 600 dpi | JPEG / PDF |
B&W 200 dpi | TIFF / PDF |
B&W 200x100 dpi | TIFF / PDF |
| 1 | Put a USB flash memory drive into your machine. |
| 2 | Load your document in the ADF or on the scanner glass. |
| 3 | Press the ( Scan) key. |
| 4 | Press  or  to choose Scan to USB. Press OK. |
| 5 | Choose one of the options below: | • | To change the setting, choose Change Setting. Press OK and go to 6 | | • | To start scanning with the settings you set in the Function Menu (Menu, 5, 2), choose Start Scan. Press OK and go to 9. |
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| 6 | Press or to choose the quality you want. Press OK. |
| 7 | Press or to choose the file type you want. Press OK. Note | • | If you choose color in the resolution setting, you cannot choose TIFF. | | • | If you choose black and white in the resolution setting, you cannot choose JPEG. |
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| 8 | The file name is set automatically. However, you can create a name of your choice using the dial pad. You can only change the first 6 digits of the file name. Press OK. Note | | Press Clear/Back to delete the letters you entered. |
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| 9 | Press Black Start or Color Start to start scanning. Note | | Scan type depends on the settings in the Function Menu or the setting set manually on the panel, Black Start or Color Start do not change the settings. |
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CAUTION
| | LCD shows Scanning while reading the data. DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the USB flash memory drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or damage the USB flash memory drive. |
Changing the default setting
| 1 | Press Menu, 5, 2, 1. |
| 2 | Press or to choose Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi or Color 600 dpi, B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi. Press OK. |
| 3 | Do one of the following: | • | For black and white file format: Press or to choose TIFF or PDF. Press OK. | | • | For Color file format: Press or to choose PDF or JPEG. Press OK. |
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| 4 | Press Stop/Exit. |
Changing the default file name
| 1 | Press Menu, 5, 2, 2. |
| 2 | Enter the file name (up to 6 characters.) Press OK. Note | | You cannot use a space for the first character. |
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| 3 | Press Stop/Exit. |
Understanding the Error Messages
Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using the Scan to USB,
you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems.
| • | Protected Device This message will appear if the protect switch of the USB flash memory drive is on. |
| • | Rename the File This message will appear if there is already a file on the USB flash memory drive with the same name as the file you are trying to save. |
| • | Too Many Files This message will appear if there are too many files stored on the USB flash memory drive. |
| • | Unusable Device This message will appear if your USB flash memory drive is not supported by your Brother machine. |
