Using the Scan key (For USB cable users)

Note

If you use the Scan key on a network, see Using the Scan key.

You can use the

(Scan) key on the control panel to scan documents directly into your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications or to a folder on your Macintosh^®.

Before you can use the

(Scan) key on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro Software Suite and connect the machine to your Macintosh^®. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included CD-ROM, then the correct drivers and ControlCenter2 are installed. Scanning by the

(Scan) key follows the configuration on the Device Button tab. (See SCAN.) For details about how to configure the ControlCenter2 buttons to launch the application of your choice using the

(Scan) key, see Using ControlCenter2.

Note

•	If you want to scan a document using the duplex scanning feature, you need to put the document in the ADF and then choose 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge depending on your document layout.
•	Choose your document layout from following table:

Portrait		Landscape		LCD Message
Front	Back	Front	Back
				(L)edge (Long edge)
Front	Back	Front	Back
				(S)edge (Short edge)

Document Layout Table

•	Duplex scan is supported by the MFC-9840CDW and DCP-9045CDN only.
•	Duplex scan is available from the ADF only.
•	Duplex scan is not available for legal size paper.

Scan to USB (Not available for DCP-9040CN and DCP-9042CDN)

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

For MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN

Put a USB flash memory drive into your machine.

Load your document in the ADF or on the Scanner glass.

Press the

(Scan) key.

Press

to choose Scan to USB.

Press OK.

Choose one of the options below.

•	To change the setting, choose 2. Change Setting. Press OK and go to 6.
•	To start scanning with the settings you set in the Function Menu (Menu, 5, 2), choose 1. Start Scan. Press OK and go to 9.

Press

to choose the quality you want.

Press OK.

Press

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION

The LCD shows Scanning while reading the data. DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove a USB flash memory drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or damage the card.

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For MFC-9840CDW and DCP-9045CDN

Put a USB flash memory drive into your machine.

Load your document in the ADF or on the Scanner glass.

Press the

(Scan) key.

Press

to choose Scan to USB.

Press OK.

Press

to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge.

Press OK.

Choose one of the options below.

•	To start scanning with the settings you set in the Function Menu (For MFC-9840CDW, Menu, 5, 2 and For DCP-9045CDN, Menu, 4, 2), choose Start Scan. Press OK and go to 10.
•	To change the setting, choose Change Setting. Press OK and go to 7.

Press

to choose the quality you want.

Press OK.

Press

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION

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Changing the default setting

For MFC models, press Menu, 5, 2, 1.

For DCP-9045CDN, press Menu, 4, 2, 1.

Press

to choose Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi.

Press OK.

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.

Press Stop/Exit.

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Changing the default file name

For MFC models, press Menu, 5, 2, 2.

For DCP-9045CDN, press Menu, 4, 2, 2.

Enter the file name (up to 6 characters.)

Press OK.

Note

You cannot use a space for the first character.

Press Stop/Exit.

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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.

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