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Brother DCP-9010CN User Manual

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  • Page 1 SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE DCP-9010CN MFC-9120CN MFC-9320CW Not all models are available in all countries. Version A...
  • Page 2 Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ® Section I Windows Printing Using the Brother printer driver........................2 Printing a document...........................3 Duplex printing............................4 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ................4 Manual duplex printing ........................4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing ....................5 Printer operation keys..........................6 Job Cancel............................6...
  • Page 4 Support ..............................29 ® Features in the BR-Script (PostScript 3™ language emulation) printer driver ........31 Printing Preferences ..........................31 Advanced options ..........................33 Ports tab ............................36 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver..................37 Scanning a document into the PC .....................37 Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan................39 Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box..................40 ®...
  • Page 5 Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Remote Setup............................83 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) PC-FAX sending ............................85 Setting up user information........................85 Sending setup............................86 Setting up a cover page........................87 Entering cover page information......................88 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface..........89 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface ............90...
  • Page 6 Section II Apple Macintosh Printing and Faxing Printer operation key..........................114 Job Cancel............................114 Secure Key .............................114 Printer Emulation Support .......................115 Printing the Internal Font List......................116 Printing the Print Configuration List ....................116 Test Print ............................116 Output Colour ..........................117 Restoring default printer settings.....................117 Status Monitor............................118 Updating the machine’s status ......................118 Hiding or showing the window ......................118...
  • Page 7 ControlCenter2 Using ControlCenter2 ..........................162 Turning the AutoLoad feature off.....................163 SCAN..............................164 File types ............................165 Document Size ..........................165 Image (example: Apple Preview).....................165 OCR (word processing application)....................167 E-mail ..............................168 File..............................169 CUSTOM SCAN ............................170 File types ............................171 Document Size ..........................171 User-defined button .........................171 Scan to Image ..........................172 Scan to OCR ...........................173 Scan to E-mail ..........................174 Scan to File............................175...
  • Page 8 Section III Using The Scan key Scanning (For USB cable users) Using the Scan key..........................183 Scan to USB (MFC-9320CW only) ....................183 Scan to E-mail ..........................186 Scan to Image ..........................187 Scan to OCR ...........................188 Scan to File............................189 Network Scanning Before using Network Scanning ......................190 Network licence ..........................190 ®...
  • Page 9 Section I ® Windows Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Firewall settings (For Network users)

  • Page 10: Printing

    /Windows Server 2008 /Windows Server 2008 are available on the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother device. You can install them easily into your ® Windows system using our installer program. The drivers support our unique compression mode to enhance ®...

  • Page 11: Printing A Document

    Paper Tray and Recommended paper.) From your application, choose the Print command. If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother MFC-XXXX or DCP-XXXX Printer* as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click OK to begin printing.

  • Page 12: Duplex Printing

    Printing Duplex printing The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper  If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.  If paper is curled, turn over the stack, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray or the Manual Feed Slot.

  • Page 13: Simultaneous Scanning, Printing And Faxing

    Printing Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. However, when the machine is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished.

  • Page 14: Printer Operation Keys

    Printing Printer operation keys Job Cancel To cancel the current print job, press Job Cancel. You can clear the data that is left in the printer memory by pressing Job Cancel. To cancel multiple print jobs, hold down this key until the LCD shows Job Cancel (All).

  • Page 15: Printer Emulation Support

    Using this mode will allow your printer to run at its best with those applications.  BR-Script 3 Mode ® BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript language emulation ® interpreter. This printer supports PostScript 3™. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control text and graphics on the page.

  • Page 16: Printing The Internal Font List

    You can print a list of the machine’s internal (or resident) fonts to see how each font looks before you choose (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW) Press Menu, 4, 2, 1. (DCP-9010CN) Press Menu, 3, 2, 1. Press a or b to choose 1.HP LaserJet or 2.BR-Script 3. Press OK.

  • Page 17: Output Colour

    Output Colour If the driver does not have colour settings, you can choose the colour settings. (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW) Press Menu, 4, 3. (DCP-9010CN) Press Menu, 3, 3. Press a or b to choose Auto, Color or B&W. Note For more information about the colour settings, see Colour/Mono on page 16.

  • Page 18: Status Monitor

    The Status Monitor icon will appear in the small window. Then drag the icon to the taskbar. There is also a link to the Brother Original Supplies website. Click Visit the Original Supplies website button for more information on Brother original supplies.

  • Page 19: Monitoring The Machine's Status

    Printing Monitoring the machine’s status The Status Monitor icon will change colour depending on the machine status. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.   A yellow icon indicates a warning.  A red icon indicates a printing error has occurred. There are two locations where you can display the Status Monitor on your PC - in the tasktray or on the desktop.

  • Page 20: Printer Driver Settings

    Printing Printer driver settings Note (Macintosh) See Printing and Faxing on page 114. You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer.  Paper Size  Orientation  Copies  Media Type  Print Quality  Colour / Mono ...

  • Page 21: Features In The Windows Printer Driver

    Printing ® Features in the Windows printer driver For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver. Note ® • The screens in this section are from Windows XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your operating system.

  • Page 22: Basic Tab

    Printing Basic tab You can also change Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab. Choose the Paper Size, Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Print Quality and Colour / Mono (1). Choose the Multiple Page and Manual Duplex / Booklet (2). Choose the Paper Source (3).

  • Page 23: Orientation

    Printing Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.  Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected.

  • Page 24: Print Quality

    Printing Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. Normal (600 x 600 dpi)  600 × 600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds.  Fine (2400 dpi class) 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and printing time will be longer.

  • Page 25: Settings Dialog

    Printing Settings Dialog You can change the following setting by clicking Settings from the Basic tab.  Colour Mode The following options are available in Colour Matching mode: • Normal This is the default colour mode. • Vivid The colour of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid colour. •...
  • Page 26 Printing  Improve Thin Line You can improve the image quality of thin lines. Improve Pattern Printing  Select this option if printed fills and patterns are different from the patterns and fills you see on your computer.  Settings If you want to change the colour settings such as brightness, contrast, intensity or saturation, click the Settings button to access more advanced settings.

  • Page 27: Multiple Page

    Printing Multiple Page The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarging the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. ...

  • Page 28: Paper Source

    Printing Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray1 or Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot even if another setting is selected.

  • Page 29: Advanced Tab

    Printing Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons:  Scaling (1)  Reverse Print (2)  Use Watermark (3)  Header-Footer Print (4)  Toner Save Mode (5)  Secure Print (6)  Administrator (7) ...

  • Page 30: Use Watermark

    Printing Use Watermark You can put a logo or text into your document as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use a bitmap file that you have created. Check Use Watermark and then click the Settings... button.

  • Page 31: Print Watermark

    Printing In Outline Text Check In Outline Text if you only want to print an outline of the watermark. It is available when you choose a text watermark. Print Watermark You can print the watermark in any of the following ways. ...

  • Page 32: Header-Footer Print

    Printing Header-Footer Print When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered. By clicking Settings, you can customize the information.

  • Page 33: Administrator

    Printing Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and watermark.  Password Enter the password into this box. Note Click Set Password... to change the password.  Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. ...

  • Page 34: User Authentication (Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    Printing User Authentication (MFC-9320CW only) If you are restricted from PC Print by Secure Function Lock 2.0 feature, you need to set your ID and PIN in the User Authentication dialog. Click Settings of the User Authentication and enter your ID and PIN. If your PC login name is registered to Secure Function Lock 2.0, you can check the Use PC Login Name box instead of entering your ID and PIN.

  • Page 35: Improve Print Output

    Printing Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. Reduce Paper Curl  If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

  • Page 36: Tray Settings Tab

    Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers and Faxes. Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (Brother DCP-XXXX Printer) icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows.

  • Page 37: Support

     Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer.  Original Supplies Website (2)
  • Page 38 Printing  Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. Check Setting (4)  You can check the current driver settings.  About (5) This will show the list of the printer driver files and version information.

  • Page 39: Features In The Br-Script (Postscript 3™ Language Emulation) Printer Driver

    Printing Preferences Note You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother MFC-XXXX BR-Script3 Properties (or Brother DCP-XXXX BR-Script3 Properties) dialog box.  Layout tab You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation, Page Order and Pages Per Sheet.
  • Page 40 Printing  Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. • Paper Source You can choose Automatically Select, Tray1 or Manual Feed. Automatically Select This setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a paper size defined in the printer driver that matches your document.

  • Page 41: Advanced Options

    Printing Advanced options You can access the Advanced options by clicking the Advanced... button on the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab. Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1).  Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. ...
  • Page 42 Printing You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3):  Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. • Normal (600 x 600 dpi) 600 × 600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds.
  • Page 43 Printing  Toner Save You can conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save to On, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off. Note We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Greyscale images. ...

  • Page 44: Ports Tab

    Printing  Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

  • Page 45: Scanning

    This means that you can not only scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with your machine, but you can also scan images directly into hundreds of other software applications that support TWAIN scanning.
  • Page 46 Choose the scanner you are using from the Available Scanners list. Note Choose TWAIN: TW-Brother MFC-XXXX (TWAIN: TW-Brother DCP-XXXX) or TWAIN: TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN (TWAIN: TW-Brother DCP-XXXX LAN). Check the Display scanner dialog box on the Scan or Get Photo panel.

  • Page 47: Pre-Scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan

    Scanning Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan You can preview your image and crop unwanted portions before scanning by using the PreScan button. When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Start button in the Scanner Setup dialog box to scan the image.

  • Page 48: Settings In The Scanner Setup Dialog Box

    Scanning Load your document again. Note Skip this step if you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step a. Click Start. This time only the chosen area of the document appears in the PaperPort™ 11SE window (or your application window).
  • Page 49 Scanning Scan Type  Black & White Use for text or line art.  Grey (Error Diffusion) Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated grey images without using true grey dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give the appearance of grey.) ...
  • Page 50 Scanning Contrast You can increase or decrease the Contrast level by moving the slide bar to the left or right. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more detail in grey areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.
  • Page 51 Scanning  Custom If you choose Custom as the size, the Custom Document Size dialog box appears. Enter the Name, Width and Height for the document. You can choose ‘mm’ or ‘inch’ as the unit for Width and Height. Note •...

  • Page 52: Scanning A Document Using The Wia Driver (Windows ® Xp/Windows Vista ® /Windows ® 7)

    Image Acquisition (WIA) for scanning images from the machine. You can scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with your machine or you can scan images directly into any other application that supports WIA or TWAIN scanning.
  • Page 53 Scanning Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: 1 Paper source 2 Picture type 3 Adjust the quality of the scanned picture 4 Page size Choose Document Feeder from the Paper source drop-down list (1). Choose the picture type (2).

  • Page 54: Pre-Scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan Using The Scanner Glass

    Scanning Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass The Preview button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image. When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box to scan the image. Follow the steps from a to g of Scanning a document into the PC on page 44.
  • Page 55 Scanning If you need advanced settings, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture (3). You can choose Brightness, Contrast, Resolution and Picture type from Advanced Properties. Click OK after you choose a setting. Click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box. The machine starts scanning the document.

  • Page 56: Scanner Utility

    You must restart your PC for the new settings to take effect.  Running the utility You can run the utility by choosing the Scanner Utility located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) (where XXXX is your model name)/ Scanner Settings/Scanner Utility. ® The screens in this section are from Windows XP.
  • Page 57 Scanning Note ® ® (Windows Vista and Windows 7) The User Account Control screen appears, do the following. ® • (Windows Vista ) For users who have administrator rights: Click Allow. ® (Windows 7) For users who have administrator rights: Click Yes. ®...

  • Page 58: Scanning A Document Using The Wia Driver (Windows Photo Gallery And Windows Fax And Scan)

    Scanning Scanning a document using the WIA driver (Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Fax and Scan) Scanning a document into the PC There are two ways in which you can scan a whole page. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the scanner glass.
  • Page 59 Scanning Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner dialog box. 1 Profile 2 Source 3 Paper size 4 Color format 5 File type 6 Resolution 7 Brightness 8 Contrast Note The scanner resolution can be set as high as 1200 dpi. For resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, use the Scanner Utility.

  • Page 60: Pre-Scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan Using The Scanner Glass

    Scanning Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass The Preview button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image. When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box to scan the image. Follow the steps from a to e of Scanning a document into the PC on page 50.
  • Page 61 Scanning Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan. Click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box. The machine starts scanning the document. This time only the chosen area of the document appears in your application window.

  • Page 62: Using Scansoft™ Paperport™ 11Se With Ocr By Nuance

    XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista and Windows 7 only. ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE for Brother is a document management application. You can use PaperPort™ 11SE to view scanned documents. PaperPort™ 11SE has a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use filing system that will help you organize your graphics and text documents.

  • Page 63: Viewing Items

    Scanning Viewing items ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE gives several ways to view items: Desktop displays the item in the chosen folder with a thumbnail (a small graphic that shows each item in a desktop or folder) or an icon. You can see both PaperPort™ 11SE items (MAX files) and non-PaperPort™ 11SE items (files created using other applications).

  • Page 64: Organizing Your Items In Folders

    Scanning Organizing your items in folders PaperPort™ 11SE has an easy-to-use filing system for organizing your items. The filing system consists of folders and items that you choose to view in Desktop. An item can be a PaperPort™ 11SE item or a non- PaperPort™...

  • Page 65: Importing Items From Other Applications

    Scanning Importing items from other applications As well as scanning items, you can bring items into PaperPort™ 11SE in a variety of ways and convert them to PaperPort™ 11SE (MAX) files in several different ways: ®  Print to the Desktop from another application, such as Microsoft Excel.

  • Page 66: Controlcenter3

    Access the settings available to configure your device. (5) You can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (6) You can also open the configuration window for each function and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (7)
  • Page 67 ControlCenter3 Modern Classic Note • To be able to choose another connected model from the Model drop-down list, you must have the MFL-Pro Suite Software installed on your PC for that model. ® ® • For the Modern user interface, you need to install Adobe Flash Player 8 or greater.

  • Page 68: Switching The User Interface

    ControlCenter3 Switching the user interface You can choose the Modern or Classic user interface for ControlCenter3. To switch the user interface, click Configuration button and select SETUP then SKIN SELECT. From the SKIN SELECT dialog, you can choose your preferred user interface. Turning the Auto Load feature off Once you start ControlCenter3 from the Start menu, the icon will appear on the tasktray.

  • Page 69: Scan

    ControlCenter3 SCAN There are four scan options: Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File. ®  Image (Default: Microsoft Paint) Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the destination ®...

  • Page 70: File Type

    ControlCenter3 File type You can choose from the following list of file types when saving to a folder. Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)   JPEG (*.jpg)  TIFF (*.tif)  TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)  Portable Network Graphics (*.png)  PDF (*.pdf) ...
  • Page 71 ControlCenter3 To change the destination application, choose the correct application from the Target Application drop- down list. You can add an application to the list by clicking the Add button. Enter the Application Name (up to 30 characters) and the Application Location. You can also find the application location by clicking the icon.

  • Page 72: Ocr (Word Processing Program)

    ControlCenter3 OCR (Word Processing program) Scan to OCR scans a document and converts it into text. This text can be edited using your favorite word processing software. To configure Scan to OCR, right-click the OCR button, click ControlCenter Configuration and click the Software Button tab.

  • Page 73: E-Mail

    ControlCenter3 E-mail Scan to E-mail lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application, so you can send the scanned job as an attachment. To change the default E-mail application or attachment file type, right-click the E-mail button, click ControlCenter Configuration and click the Software Button tab. To change the E-mail application, choose your preferred E-mail application from the E-mail Application drop-down list.

  • Page 74: File

    ControlCenter3 File The Scan to File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file attachment list. To configure the file type, folder and file name, right-click the File button, click ControlCenter Configuration and click the Software Button tab.

  • Page 75: Custom Scan

    ControlCenter3 CUSTOM SCAN The CUSTOM SCAN option lets you create your own scan options. For Modern interface users, place the mouse pointer over the d and click Custom. To customize a button, right-click the appropriate button and click ControlCenter Configuration. There are four options: Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.

  • Page 76: File Type

    ControlCenter3 File type You can choose from the following list of file types when saving to a folder. Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)   JPEG (*.jpg)  TIFF (*.tif)  TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)  Portable Network Graphics (*.png)  PDF (*.pdf) ...

  • Page 77: Customizing A User-Defined Button

    ControlCenter3 Customizing a user-defined button To customize a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to see the configuration window. Scan to Image  General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
  • Page 78 ControlCenter3 If you choose Secure PDF from the File Type list, click the icon to open the Set PDF Password dialog box. Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password box and then click OK. After the password is saved it will be automatically be saved with your document the next time you scan to a Secure PDF.
  • Page 79 ControlCenter3  Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, OCR Software, OCR Language, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings. Scan to E-mail  General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
  • Page 80 ControlCenter3  Settings tab Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings. Scan to File  General tab To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field (up to 30 characters).
  • Page 81 ControlCenter3  Settings tab Choose the file format from the File Type drop-down list. Save the file to the default folder which is shown in the Destination Folder box or choose your preferred folder by clicking the icon. Check Show Folder to show where the scanned image is saved after scanning. Check Show Save As window to specify the destination of the scanned image after every scan.

  • Page 82: Copy

    ControlCenter3 COPY Lets you use the PC and any printer driver for enhanced copy operations. You can scan a page on the machine and print copies using any of the features of the machine’s printer driver, or you can direct the copy output to any standard printer driver installed on the PC including network printers.
  • Page 83 ControlCenter3 Note You must configure each of the copy buttons before they can be used.

  • Page 84: Pc-Fax (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    Before using the PC-FAX Receive option, you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving on page 99.) ...

  • Page 85: Send

    Receive/View Received The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and store your faxes on your PC. It is automatically installed when you install the MFL-Pro Suite. By clicking the Receive button, the PC-FAX Receive function is activated and starts to receive fax data from your Brother machine.

  • Page 86: Address Book

    Address Book The Address Book button lets you add, amend or delete contacts from your address book. To edit this address book, click the Address Book button to open the dialog box. (See Brother Address Book on page 93.) Setup By clicking the Setup button, you can configure the user settings of the PC-FAX application.

  • Page 87: Device Setting

    ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure or check the machine settings.  Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 83.)  Quick-Dial (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 83.) ...

  • Page 88: Remote Setup (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    ControlCenter3 Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) The Remote Setup button lets you open the Remote Setup Program window to configure most machine and network setting menus. Note For details, see Remote Setup on page 83.

  • Page 89: Quick-Dial (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) The Quick-Dial button lets you open the Address Book window in the Remote Setup Program. You can then easily register or change the Quick-Dial numbers from your PC. Status Monitor The Status Monitor button allows you to monitor the status of one or more devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of errors such as paper empty or paper jam.

  • Page 90: User's Guide

    ControlCenter3 User’s Guide The User’s Guide button lets you view the Software User’s Guide and the Network User’s Guide.

  • Page 91: Remote Setup (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    PC and displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (or MFC-XXXX LAN) and Remote Setup. Note •...
  • Page 92 Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only)  Export Lets you save the current configuration settings to a file. Import  Lets you read the settings from a file. Note • You can use the Export button to save Quick Dial or all your settings for your machine. •...

  • Page 93: Brother Pc-Fax Software (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    PC-FAX sending The Brother PC-FAX feature lets you to use your PC to send a document from an application as a standard fax. You can even attach a cover page. All you have to do is set up the receiving parties as members or groups in your PC-FAX Address Book or simply enter the destination address or fax number into the user interface.

  • Page 94: Sending Setup

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Sending setup From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab to display the screen below.  Outside line access Enter a number to access an outside line here. This is sometimes required by local PBX telephone systems (for example, dialling 9 to get an outside line in your office).

  • Page 95: Setting Up A Cover Page

    Choose the user interface from two choices: Simple style or Facsimile style. Simple style Facsimile style Setting up a cover page From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to access the Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup screen. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears:...

  • Page 96: Entering Cover Page Information

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Entering cover page information Note If you are sending a fax to more than one recipient, the recipient information will not be printed on the cover page.  Choose the recipient information you want to add to the cover page.

  • Page 97: Sending A File As A Pc-Fax Using The Facsimile Style User Interface

    Create a file in any application on your PC. Click File, then Print. The Print dialog box appears: Choose Brother PC-FAX v.2 as your printer, and then click Print. The Facsimile style user interface appears: Note If the Simple style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending setup on page 86.)

  • Page 98: Sending A File As A Pc-Fax Using The Simple Style User Interface

    Create a file in any application on your PC. Click File, then Print. The Print dialog box appears: Choose Brother PC-FAX v.2 as your printer, and then click Print. The Simple style user interface appears: Note If the Facsimile style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending...
  • Page 99 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Enter the fax number using any of the following methods: Enter the fax number in the To: field.  Click the To: button, and then choose destination fax numbers from the Address Book.

  • Page 100: Address Book

    If Outlook or Outlook Express is installed on your PC, you can choose in the Select Address Book pull-down which address book to use for PC-FAX sending. There are four types: Brother Address Book, Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Mail Address.

  • Page 101: Brother Address Book

    The Brother Address Book dialog box appears: Setting up a member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete members and groups. In the Address Book dialog box, click the icon to add a member.

  • Page 102: Speed Dial Setup

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Speed Dial setup From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Speed Dial tab. (To use this feature, you must choose the Facsimile style user interface.) You can register a member or group on each of the ten Speed Dial buttons.

  • Page 103: Setting Up A Group For Broadcasting

    Setting up a group for broadcasting You can create a group to send the same PC-FAX to several recipients at one time. In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the icon to create a Group. The Brother Address Book Group Setup dialog box appears: Enter the name of the new group in the Group Name field.

  • Page 104: Exporting The Address Book

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Exporting the Address Book You can export the whole Address Book to an ASCII text file (*.csv). You can also create a vCard for an address book member that can be attached to an outgoing E-mail (a vCard is an electronic business card that contains the sender’s contact information).

  • Page 105: Importing To The Address Book

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Enter the name of the file, and then click Save. Importing to the Address Book You can import ASCII text files (*.csv), vCards (electronic business cards) or Remote Setup Dial Data into your Address Book.
  • Page 106 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Enter the name of the file, and then click Open. Note If you chose Text file in step a, Files of type: will be Text file (*.txt; *.csv).

  • Page 107: Pc-Fax Receiving

    PC-FAX receiving feature. To enable PC-FAX receiving, you must unblock the program. The Brother PC-FAX Receive Software lets you view and store faxes on your PC. It is automatically installed when you install the MFL-Pro Suite and works on locally or network connected machines.

  • Page 108: Enabling Pc-Fax Receiving Software On Your Machine

    PC. Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX/MFC-XXXX LAN, PC-FAX Receiving and Receive. The PC-FAX icon appears in your PC tasktray.

  • Page 109: Setting Up Your Pc

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Setting up your PC Right-click the PC-FAX icon on your PC tasktray, and then click PC-Fax RX Setup. The PC-Fax RX Setup dialog box appears: In Save file to, click the Browse button if you want to change the path where PC-FAX files are saved.

  • Page 110: Configuring The Network Pc-Fax Receiving Settings

    Enter the IP address of the machine in IP Address. Specify your machine by name Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click the Browse button and choose the correct Brother machine you want to use from the list.

  • Page 111: Viewing New Pc-Fax Messages

    Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Viewing new PC-FAX messages Each time your PC is receiving a PC-FAX, the icon will alternate between . Once the fax has been received, the icon will change to . The icon will change to once the received fax has been viewed.

  • Page 112: Firewall Settings (For Network Users)

    Firewall settings (For Network users) Before using the Brother software Firewall settings on your PC may reject the necessary network connection for network printing, network ® scanning and PC Fax. If you are using the Windows Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have already been made.
  • Page 113 Add port 54925 for network scanning by entering the information below: 1 In Description of service: Enter any description, for example “Brother Scanner”. 2 In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.

  • Page 114: Windows Vista

    Add port 137 for network scanning, network printing and Network PC-Fax receiving by entering the information below: 1 In Description of service: Enter any description, for example “Brother Network Print”. 2 In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
  • Page 115 Click the Exceptions tab. Click the Add port... button. To add port 54925 for network scanning, enter the information below: 1 In Name: Enter any description, for example “Brother Scanner”. 2 In Port number: Enter “54925”. 3 Make sure UDP is selected.

  • Page 116: Windows ® 7 Users

    Firewall settings (For Network users) Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked, and then click OK. If you still have trouble with your network connection such as Network Scanning or Printing, check File and Printer Sharing box in the Exceptions tab and then click OK. ®...
  • Page 117 Firewall settings (For Network users) Click New Rule. Choose Port and click Next. To add a port enter the information below:  For network scanning Choose UDP and enter “54925” in the Specific local ports:. Click Next.  For Network PC-Fax Choose UDP and enter “54926”...
  • Page 118 Choose Allow the connection and click Next. Check the applicable items and click Next. Enter any description in Name: (for example “Brother Scanner” or “Brother PC-Fax”) and click Finish. Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked.
  • Page 119 Firewall settings (For Network users) Click New Rule. Choose Port and click Next. To add port enter the information below:  For network scanning Choose UDP and enter “54925” in the Specific remote ports:. Click Next.  For Network PC-Fax Choose UDP and enter “54926”...
  • Page 120 Choose Allow the connection and click Next. Check the applicable items and click Next. Enter any description in Name: (for example “Brother Scanner” or “Brother PC-Fax”) and click Finish. Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked.
  • Page 121 Section II Apple Macintosh Printing and Faxing Scanning ControlCenter2 Remote Setup...

  • Page 122: Printing And Faxing

    Printing and Faxing Note The screens are from Mac OS X 10.5.x. Screens on your Macintosh may vary depending on your operating system. Printer operation key Job Cancel To cancel the current print job, press Job Cancel. You can clear the data that is left in the memory by pressing Job Cancel.

  • Page 123: Printer Emulation Support

    Using this mode will allow your printer to run at its best with those applications.  BR-Script 3 Mode ® BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript language emulation ® interpreter. This printer supports PostScript 3™. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control text and graphics on the page.

  • Page 124: Printing The Internal Font List

    You can print a list of the machine’s internal (or resident) fonts to see how each font looks before you choose (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW) Press Menu, 4, 2, 1. (DCP-9010CN) Press Menu, 3, 2, 1. Press a or b to choose 1.HP LaserJet or 2.BR-Script 3. Press OK.

  • Page 125: Output Colour

    Output Colour If the driver does not have colour settings, you can choose the colour settings. (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW) Press Menu, 4, 3. (DCP-9010CN) Press Menu, 3, 3. Press a or b to choose Auto, Color or B&W. Note For more information about the colour settings, see Print Settings on page 125.

  • Page 126: Status Monitor

    Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Status Monitor in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2. Quitting the window Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar and then choose Quit Brother Status Monitor from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 127: Web Based Management (Network Connection Only)

    Printing and Faxing Web Based Management (Network Connection Only) You can access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen. A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

  • Page 128: Features In The Printer Driver (Macintosh)

    Printing and Faxing Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) This printer supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater. Note The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system version. Choosing page setup options You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale.

  • Page 129: Choosing Printing Options

    Printing and Faxing  (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. Choosing printing options To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box.

  • Page 130: Cover Page (Mac Os X 10.4.X Or Greater)

    Printing and Faxing Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater) You can make the following cover page settings:  Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type ...

  • Page 131: Layout

    Printing and Faxing Layout  Pages per Sheet Choose how many pages will appear on each side of the paper.  Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.  Border If you want to add a border, use this function.

  • Page 132: Secure Print

    Printing and Faxing Secure Print  Secure Print: Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.

  • Page 133: Print Settings

    Printing and Faxing Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab  Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper •...
  • Page 134 You can visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) and our web site for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking the Support button. The Brother Solutions Center is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s...
  • Page 135 Printing and Faxing Advanced tab Color Mode  You can change the colour mode as follows: • Normal This is the Default colour mode. • Vivid The colour of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid colour. • None If you want to apply the colour management settings of your application, choose this setting.
  • Page 136 Printing and Faxing • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on paper may be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, select Thicker Paper in Media Type settings. Note This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process. ...
  • Page 137 Printing and Faxing Duplex Printing  Manual duplex Select Paper Handling. • (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) Choose Even numbered pages and print, and then choose Odd numbered pages and print. • (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) Choose Even Only and print, and then choose Odd Only and print.

  • Page 138: Removing The Printer Driver For Macintosh

    Printing and Faxing Removing the Printer driver for Macintosh For Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x Log in as an ‘Administrator’. (USB cable users) If you are using a USB cable, disconnect it from your machine. (Network users) Go to step c. Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Go menu, choose Applications, Utilities), then choose the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button.

  • Page 139: Using The Br-Script3 Driver (Postscript ® 3™ Language Emulation Printer Driver)

    Printing and Faxing Using the BR-Script3 Driver ® (PostScript 3™ language emulation printer driver) Note • To use the BR-Script3 printer driver, you need to set the Emulation to BR-Script 3 by using the control panel before connecting the interface cable. (See Printer Emulation Support on page 115.) •...
  • Page 140 Printing and Faxing Open the Printer Setup Utility icon. Click Add. (Mac OS X 10.3.9) Go to step e. (Mac OS X 10.4.x) Go to step f. Choose USB.
  • Page 141 Printing and Faxing Choose the printer name and make sure that Brother is shown in Printer Model (Print Using). Select the printer name that shows BR-Script in the Model Name (Model), and then click Add. (Mac OS X 10.3.9) (Mac OS X 10.4.x)
  • Page 142 Printing and Faxing  (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu. Click the Print & Fax icon. Click the + button which is located below the Printers section.
  • Page 143 Printing and Faxing Click the Default icon which is located at the top of the dialog box. Choose your machine from the Printer Name list and Select a driver to use... in Print Using. Choose the model name which shows BR-Script3 in Print Using, and then click Add.
  • Page 144 Printing and Faxing Choose Quit System Preferences from the System Preferences menu.

  • Page 145: Features In The Br-Script 3 (Postscript ® 3™ Language Emulation) Printer Driver

    Printing and Faxing ® Features in the BR-Script 3 (PostScript 3™ language emulation) printer driver Choosing page setup options You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale. From an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Make sure MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) (where XXXX is your model name) is chosen in the Format for pop-up menu.

  • Page 146: Choosing Printing Options

    Printing and Faxing  (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. Choosing printing options To control special printing features, choose Printer Features from the Print dialog box.

  • Page 147: Cover Page (Mac Os X 10.4.X Or Greater)

    Printing and Faxing Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater) You can make the following cover page settings:  Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type ...
  • Page 148 Printing and Faxing  Pages per Sheet Choose how many pages will appear on each side of the paper. Layout Direction  When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.  Border If you want to add a border, use this function.

  • Page 149: Secure Print (Mac Os X 10.5.X To 10.6.X)

    Printing and Faxing Secure Print (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.
  • Page 150 Printing and Faxing  Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper • Thick Paper • Thicker Paper • Bond Paper • Recycled Paper • Envelopes • Env. Thick •...
  • Page 151 Printing and Faxing Feature Sets: Set 2  Color/Mono You can change the Color/Mono settings as follows: • Auto The printer checks the content of your documents for colour. If colour is detected, it prints in colour. If no colour content is detected, it prints in monochrome. The total printing speed may become slower. •...
  • Page 152 Printing and Faxing  Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic cannot be printed correctly, choose this setting. Halftone Screen Lock  Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The Default setting is on.  High Quality Image Printing You can increase the quality of image printing.
  • Page 153 Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) Feature Sets: General 1  Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. • Normal 600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with good print speeds. •...
  • Page 154 Printing and Faxing  Toner Save You can conserve toner using this feature. When you check Toner Save, your prints appear lighter. The default setting is Off. Note We do not recommend Toner Save for printing photo or greyscale images. ...
  • Page 155 Printing and Faxing Feature Sets: General 2  Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic cannot be printed correctly, choose this setting.  Halftone Screen Lock Stops other applications from modyfying the Halftone settings. The Default setting is on.  High Quality Image Printing You can increase the quality of image printing.

  • Page 156: Sending A Fax (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    Printing and Faxing Sending a fax (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Macintosh You can send a fax directly from a Macintosh application. Note Fax documents will be sent in Black and White only. Create a document in a Macintosh application. From an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Print. ...
  • Page 157 Printing and Faxing  (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. Choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 158 Printing and Faxing Choose Facsimile from the Output pop-up menu. Enter a fax number in the Input Fax Number box, and then click Print to send the fax. Note If you want to send a fax to more than one number, click Add after entering the first fax number. The destination fax numbers will be listed in the dialog box.

  • Page 159: Drag A Vcard From The Mac Os X Address Book Application (Mac Os X 10.3.9 To 10.4.X)

    Printing and Faxing Drag a vCard from the Mac OS X Address Book application (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) You can address a fax number using a vCard (an electronic business card) from the Mac OS X Address Book application. Click Address Book.

  • Page 160: Using Mac Os X 10.5.X To 10.6.X Addresses Panel

    Printing and Faxing When you are finished addressing your fax, click Print. Note The vCard used must contain a work fax or home Fax number. Using Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x Addresses panel You can address a fax number using the Addresses button. Click Addresses.
  • Page 161 Printing and Faxing Choose the fax number from the Addresses panel and then click To. When you are finished addressing your fax, click Print.

  • Page 162: Scanning

    Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the Model pop-up menu of ControlCenter2. Run your Macintosh TWAIN-compliant application. The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default driver by choosing Select Source. For each document you scan after this, choose Acquire Image Data or Acquire.

  • Page 163: Scanning An Image Into Your Macintosh

    Scanning Scanning an image into your Macintosh You can scan a whole page, or scan a portion after pre-scanning the document. Scanning a whole page Load your document. Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: ...

  • Page 164: Settings In The Scanner Window

    Scanning Adjust the settings for Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness and Contrast in the Scanner Setup dialog box as needed. Click Start. This time only the chosen area of the document appears in the application window. You can refine the image in your editing software. Settings in the Scanner window Resolution You can change the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop-up menu.
  • Page 165 Scanning  24bit Color Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the most accurate colours reproduction, the image file size will be about three times larger than a file created using the 256 Color option. It requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
  • Page 166 Scanning Adjusting the Image  Brightness Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average, and is usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slide bar to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level.

  • Page 167: Using Presto! Pagemanager

    Scanning Using Presto! PageManager Presto! PageManager is an application for managing the documents in your Macintosh. Since it is compatible with most image editors and word processing programs, Presto! PageManager gives you unmatched control over your Macintosh files. You can easily manage your documents, edit your E-mail and files and read documents with the OCR software built into Presto! PageManager.
  • Page 168 Scanning For Canada E-mail Address: contactus@newsoftinc.com (English) Germany Company name: SoftBay GmbH Postal Address: Carlstraße 50, D-52531, Übach-Palenberg Telephone: 0900 1 409640 (For callers from within Germany, this is not a toll-free call, Callers will be charged at Euro 0.59 per minute) E-mail Address: de.nsc@newsoft.eu.com URL:...
  • Page 169 Scanning Spain Company name: Telephone: 0807505598 (For callers from within Spain only, this is not a toll-free call, Callers will be charged at Euro 0.94 per minute) E-mail Address: sp.nsc@newsoft.eu.com Other countries E-mail Address: tech@newsoft.eu.com (English)

  • Page 170: Controlcenter2

    ControlCenter2 Note The features available to you in ControlCenter2 may vary depending on the model number of your machine. Using ControlCenter2 ControlCenter2 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using ControlCenter2 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. The icon will appear on the menu bar.

  • Page 171: Turning The Autoload Feature Off

    If you do not want ControlCenter2 to run automatically each time you start your Macintosh, do the following. Click the ControlCenter2 icon in the menu bar and choose Preferences. The ControlCenter2 preference window appears. Uncheck Start ControlCenter on computer startup. Click OK to close the window. Note The ControlCenter2 application icon is in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter.

  • Page 172: Scan

    ControlCenter2 SCAN There are four scan buttons for the Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File applications.  Image (Default: Apple Preview) Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the destination ®...

  • Page 173: File Types

    ControlCenter2 File types You can choose from the following list of file types for attachments or for saving to a folder. Choose from the pop-up menu the type of file you want the scanned images to be saved in.  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) ...
  • Page 174 ControlCenter2 If you want to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the Show Scanner Interface box. Change the other settings, if needed. To change the destination application, choose the destination application from the Target Application pop- up menu.

  • Page 175: Ocr (Word Processing Application)

    ControlCenter2 (word processing application) Scan To OCR converts the graphic page image data into text which can be edited by any word processing application. You can change the default word processing application. To configure Scan To OCR, click the button while holding down the Ctrl key and choose Software Button. To change the word processing application, choose the destination word processing application from the Target Application pop-up menu.

  • Page 176: E-Mail

    ControlCenter2 E-mail The Scan To E-mail feature lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application, so you can send the scanned job as an attachment. To change the default E-mail application or attachment file type, click the button while holding down the Ctrl key and choose Software Button. To change the E-mail application, choose your preferred E-mail application from the E-mail Application pop-up menu.

  • Page 177: File

    ControlCenter2 File The Scan To File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in any file format. This lets you easily archive your paper documents. To configure the file type and folder, click the button while holding down the Ctrl key and choose Software Button.

  • Page 178: Custom Scan

    ControlCenter2 CUSTOM SCAN There are four buttons which you can configure to fit your scanning needs. To customize a button, click the button while holding down the Ctrl key, and the configuration window appears. There are four scan functions: Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File. ...

  • Page 179: File Types

    ControlCenter2 File types You can choose from the following list of file types for attachments or for saving to a folder. Choose from the pop-up menu the type of file you want the scanned images to be saved in.  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) ...

  • Page 180: Scan To Image

    ControlCenter2 Scan to Image General tab  Enter a name in Name for Custom (up to 30 characters) to create the button name. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.  Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Show Scanner Interface, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings.

  • Page 181: Scan To Ocr

    ControlCenter2 Scan to OCR General tab  Enter a name in Name for Custom (up to 30 characters) to create the button name. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.  Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, OCR Software, OCR Language, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.

  • Page 182: Scan To E-Mail

    ControlCenter2 Scan to E-mail General tab  Enter a name in Name for Custom (up to 30 characters) to create the button name. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.  Settings tab Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.

  • Page 183: Scan To File

    ControlCenter2 Scan to File General tab  Enter a name in Name for Custom (up to 30 characters) to create the button name. Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.  Settings tab Choose the file format from the File Type pop-up menu. Save the file to the default folder or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button.

  • Page 184: Copy / Pc-Fax (Pc-Fax Is On Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    ControlCenter2 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is on MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) COPY - Lets you use your Macintosh and any printer driver for enhanced copy operations. You can scan a page on the machine and print the copies using any of the features of the machine’s printer driver, or you can direct the copy output to any standard printer driver installed on your Macintosh including network printers.
  • Page 185 ControlCenter2  (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) To copy, choose Copies & Pages from the pop-up menu. To fax, choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. (See Sending a fax (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) on page 148.)  (Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x) For more options click the triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu.

  • Page 186: Device Settings

    ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS You can configure or check the machine settings.  Remote Setup (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 180.)  Quick-Dial (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 180.) ...

  • Page 187: Quick-Dial (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    ControlCenter2 Quick-Dial (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) The Quick-Dial button lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window in the Remote Setup Program, so you can easily register or change the Quick-Dial numbers on your Macintosh. Status Monitor The Status Monitor button allows you to monitor the status of one devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of errors such as a paper jam.

  • Page 188: Remote Setup

    Macintosh and displayed on your Macintosh screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine. Note The RemoteSetup application icon is in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities.  Lets you start uploading data to the machine and exit the Remote Setup application. If an error message is displayed, enter the correct data again and then click OK.
  • Page 189 Remote Setup  Import Lets you read the setting from a file. Note • You can use the Export and Import buttons to save Quick Dial or all your settings for your machine. • If you need to change the machine that was registered to your Macintosh during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite (see the Quick Setup Guide), or if the network environment was changed, you need to specify the new machine.
  • Page 190 Section III Using The Scan key Scanning (For USB cable users) Network Scanning...

  • Page 191: Scanning (For Usb Cable Users)

    E-mail applications or a folder on your PC. Before you can use (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 or ControlCenter2 are installed.
  • Page 192 Scanning (For USB cable users) Press a or b to choose Scan to USB. Press OK. Choose one of the options below:  To change the setting press a or b to choose Change Setting. Press OK and go to step f. ...
  • Page 193 Scanning (For USB cable users) Changing the default file size You can set your own default setting for the file size. For a higher quality scan, choose the large file size. For a smaller file size, choose the small file size. Press Menu, 1, 8, 2.

  • Page 194: Scan To E-Mail

     Unusable Device This message will appear if your USB Flash memory drive is not supported by your Brother machine. Scan to E-mail You can scan either a black and white or colour document into your E-mail application as a file attachment.

  • Page 195: Scan To Image

    Scanning (For USB cable users) Scan to Image You can scan either a black and white or colour document into your graphics application for viewing and ® editing. You can change the scan configuration. (For Windows , see E-mail on page 65. For Macintosh, see SCAN on page 164.) Load your document.

  • Page 196: Scan To Ocr

    Scanning (For USB cable users) Scan to OCR If your original document is text, you can use ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE or Presto! PageManager to scan the document and convert it into a text file which can then be edited in your favorite word processing software. Load your document.

  • Page 197: Scan To File

    Scanning (For USB cable users) Scan to File You can scan a black and white or a colour document into your PC and save it as a file in a folder of your choice. The file type and specific folder are based on the settings you have chosen in the Scan to File screen ®...

  • Page 198: Network Scanning

    5 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 5 PCs with ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE installed, please buy the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC licence agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To buy the NL-5 pack,...

  • Page 199: Configuring Network Scanning (For Windows )

    Cameras. Do one of the following: ®  (Windows 2000) Select your Brother machine from the list and click Properties. ®  (Windows XP) Right-click the Scanner Device icon and choose Properties. The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 200 Network Scanning Note ® ® (Windows Vista and Windows 7) When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. ® • (Windows Vista ) For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue. ® (Windows 7) For users who have administrator rights: Click Yes. ®...
  • Page 201 Network Scanning Specify your machine by name Enter the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the device you want to use. Click OK. Click the Scan To Button tab and enter your PC name in the Display Name field. The machine’s LCD displays the name you enter.

  • Page 202: Configuring Network Scanning (For Macintosh)

    Network Scanning Configuring Network Scanning (For Macintosh) From Library, choose Printers, Brother, Utilities and DeviceSelector, and then double-click Device Selector. The Device Selector window appears. This window can also be opened from ControlCenter2. For more information, see Using ControlCenter2 on page 162.

  • Page 203: Using The Scan Key

    E-mail applications or a folder on your computer. Before you can use (Scan) on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro suite and connect the machine to your computer. If you installed the MFL-Pro Suite from the included CD-ROM then the correct drivers and ControlCenter3 or ControlCenter2 are installed.

  • Page 204: Scan To Image

    Network Scanning Note • Scan Type depends on the settings of the DeviceButton tab, Mono Start or Colour Start do not change the settings. • If you want the scanned data in colour, choose colour in scan type on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter3 or ControlCenter2 configuration.

  • Page 205: Scan To Ocr

    Network Scanning Scan to OCR When you choose Scan to OCR, your document will be scanned and sent directly to the computer you designated on your network. ControlCenter3 or ControlCenter2 will activate ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE OCR or Presto! PageManager and convert your document into text for viewing and editing from a word ®...

  • Page 206: Scan To File

    Network Scanning Scan to File When you choose Scan to File, you can scan a black & white or colour document and send it directly to a computer you designate on your network. The file will be saved in the folder and file format that you have ®...

  • Page 207: Scan To Ftp (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    Network Scanning Scan to FTP (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) When you choose Scan to FTP, you can scan a black and white or colour document directly to an FTP server on your local network or on the internet. The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre-configure and store the details in an FTP Profile.
  • Page 208 Enter the Password for access to the FTP server (up to 32 characters). Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the FTP server (for example /brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters). Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset and two user defined File Names.
  • Page 209 Network Scanning Scan to FTP using FTP Server Profiles Load your document. Press (Scan). Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP. Press OK. Press a or b to choose one of the FTP server profiles listed. Press OK. ...

  • Page 210: Scan To Network (Mfc-9120Cn And Mfc-9320Cw Only)

    Network Scanning Scan to Network (MFC-9120CN and MFC-9320CW only) When you choose Scan to Network, you can scan documents directly to a shared folder on a CIFS server located on your local network or the internet. (For more information about CIFS severs, see the Network User’s Guide.) The Scan to Network feature supports Kerberos and NTLMv2 authentication.
  • Page 211 (up to 60 characters) or the IP address (for example 192.23.56.189). Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the CIFS server (for example /brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters). Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset and two user defined File Names.
  • Page 212 Network Scanning Scan to Network using Scan to Network Profiles Load your document. Press (Scan). Press a or b to choose Scan to Network. Press OK. Press a or b to choose one of the profiles listed. Press OK. If you check Use PIN for authentication in FTP/Network Scan Profile of Web Based Management, the LCD will prompts you to enter a PIN number.

  • Page 213: How To Set A New Default For The File Size (For Scan To Ftp And Network)

    Network Scanning How to set a new default for the file size (For Scan to FTP and Network) You can set your own default setting for the file size. For a higher quality scan, choose the large file size. For a smaller file size, choose the small file size.

  • Page 214: Index

    Index ® Booklet printing ............19 PaperPort™ 11SE (Windows BR-Script 3 mode ..........7 importing ..............57 OCR ............... 56 Presto! PageManager (Macintosh) ......159 Print quality ............... 16 Calibration ..............26 Printer driver ControlCenter2 Macintosh ............. 120 ® Macintosh ............162 Windows ..............
  • Page 215 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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