Page 1 SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE DCP-8070D DCP-8085DN MFC-8370DN MFC-8380DN MFC-8480DN MFC-8880DN MFC-8890DW Not all models are available in all countries. Version A...
Page 2 Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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 Automatic duplex printing ........................4 Manual duplex printing ........................4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing ....................4 Printer operation keys..........................5...
Page 4 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver..................33 Scanning a document into the PC .....................33 Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan................35 Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box..................36 ® ® Scanning a document using the WIA driver (Windows XP/Windows Vista ) ........40 WIA compliant ...........................40...
Page 5 (For Scan to E-mail (E-mail server) only) ..................101 Maximum ADF output tray capacity (DCP-8070D, MFC-8370DN and MFC-8380DN) ....101 Remote Setup (MFC models only) Remote Setup............................102 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...........................104 Setting up user information......................104 Sending setup..........................105 Setting up a cover page........................106...
Page 6 Section II Apple Macintosh Printing and Faxing Printer operation keys..........................128 Job Cancel............................128 Secure Key ............................128 Printer Emulation Support .......................129 Printing the Internal Font List......................130 Printing the Print Configuration List ....................130 Test Print ............................130 Duplex .............................131 Restoring default printer settings.....................131 Status Monitor............................132 Updating the machine’s status ......................132 Hiding or showing the window ......................132 Quitting the window .........................133...
Page 7 Using the Scan key (For USB cable users) ...................171 Scan to USB ............................172 Scan to E-mail ..........................175 Scan to Image ..........................175 Scan to OCR ...........................176 Scan to File............................177 Using Presto! PageManager........................178 Features ............................178 System requirements for Presto! PageManager ................178 NewSoft Technical Support ......................178 ControlCenter2 Using ControlCenter2 ..........................181 Turning the AutoLoad feature off.....................181...
Page 8 Remote Setup (MFC models only) Remote Setup............................217 Index...
Page 9 Section I ® Windows Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Remote Setup (MFC models only) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Firewall settings (For Network users)
Page 10: Printing
The printer drivers are on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Install the drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ ®...
Page 11: Printing A Document
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: 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 14: Printer Emulation Support
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many applications support this type of laser printer. 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™.
Page 15: Printing The Internal Font List
Printing 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 For MFC models, press Menu, 4, 2, 1. For DCP models, press Menu, 3, 2, 1. Press a or b to choose 1.HP LaserJet or 2.BR-Script 3.
Page 16: Duplex
Printing Duplex You can choose whether you want to automatically print on both sides of the paper. The setting in the printer driver will take priority over the setting made on the control panel. For MFC models, press Menu, 4, 3. For DCP models, press Menu, 3, 3.
Page 17: Status Monitor
You can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) on your PC. 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 18: Printer Driver Settings
Printing Printer driver settings Note (Macintosh) See Printing and Faxing on page 128. You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Orientation Copies Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page Duplex / Booklet Paper Source Scaling Reverse Print...
Page 19: 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 20: Paper Size
Printing Paper Size From the drop-down menu choose the Paper Size you are using. 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 Collate checked, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then reprinted according to the number of copies you choose.
Page 21: Resolution
Printing Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 1200 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 x 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. Print Settings You can manually change the print setting. General This is a printing mode for general printing of documents.
Page 22: Duplex / Booklet
Printing Duplex / Booklet Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray. (Windows printer driver) Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon. From the Duplex/Booklet dropdown list in the Basic tab, choose Duplex. Click Duplex Settings..
Page 23 Printing Duplex When you want to do duplex printing, use this function. If you choose Duplex and click Duplex Settings... button, you can set the following settings. • Duplex Mode • Use Duplex Unit In this mode, the printer prints on both sides of the paper automatically. •...
Page 24: Paper Source
Printing Booklet When you want to do print a booklet, use this function. To make a booklet, fold the printed pages down in the middle. If you choose Booklet and click Duplex Settings... button, you can set the following settings. •...
Page 25: Advanced Tab
Printing Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the appropriate icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Secure Print (6) Administrator (7) User Authentication (8) Other Print Options (9) Default (10) Choose the Scaling setting (1).
Page 26 Printing You can print a logo or text onto your document as a Watermark (3). You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use a bitmap or text file that you have created. You can print the date and time on your document from your computer's system clock. You can choose to restrict printing by PC login user name or ID number and name (4) (see Secure Function Lock 2.0 in the Network Users Guide).
Page 27: 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 28: Print Watermark
Printing Transparent Check Transparent to print the watermarked image in the background of your document. If this feature is not checked then the watermark will be printed on top of your document. 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.
Page 29: 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 30: Administrator
Printing Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and watermark. Password Enter the password into this box. Set Password Click here to change the password. Copies Lock Set the copy pages selection to one to prevent multiple copy printing. Multiple Page &...
Page 31: Other Print Options
Printing Other Print Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Macro Density Adjustment Improve Print Output Macro You can save a page of a document as a macro to printer memory. You can also execute the saved macro (you can use the saved macro as an overlay on any document).
Page 32: Accessories Tab
Printing Accessories 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 Accessories tab. ® Printers for Windows 2000 users.
Page 33 Printing Auto Detect (4) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer will be listed in Available Options (1). You can manually add or remove the options by choosing an optional device you want to add or remove, and then clicking Add or Remove.
Page 34: Support
Click Support... in the Print Preferences dialog box. 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 35 Printing Print Settings (3) This will print pages showing the configuration of the printer’s internal settings. Print Fonts (4) This will print pages showing all the internal fonts of the printer. Check Setting... (5) You can check the current driver settings. About...
Page 36: Features In The Br-script3 (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, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet.
Page 37 Printing • Page Order Specifies the order in which the pages of your document will be printed. Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 is on top of the stack. Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 is on the bottom of the stack.
Page 38: 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. Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
Page 39 Printing You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3): Print Quality Specifies the print resolution. Media Type You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use.
Page 40: Ports Tab
Printing 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. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On, the printing speed will be slower. Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
Page 41: 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 42 Choose the scanner you are using from the Available Scanners list. Note Choose TWAIN:TW-Brother MFC-XXXX (TWAIN:TW-Brother DCP-XXXX), TWAIN:TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LPT (TWAIN:TW-Brother DCP-XXXX LPT) 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 43: Pre-scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan
Scanning Click Start. When scanning is finished, click Cancel to return to the PaperPort™ 11SE window. Note • After you select a document size, you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button and dragging it. This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning. (See Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan on page 35.) •...
Page 44: Settings In The Scanner Setup Dialog Box
Scanning Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan. 1 Scanning area Note You can enlarge the image using the icon, and then use the icon to restore the image to its original size.
Page 45 Scanning Resolution You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image. The following table shows the resolutions you can choose and the available colours. Resolution Black &...
Page 46 Scanning Brightness Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average. 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 47 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 • You can see the actual paper size you chose on the screen. •...
Page 48: Scanning A Document Using The Wia Driver (windows ® Xp/windows Vista ® )
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 49 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 50: Pre-scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan Using The Scanner Glass
Scanning Note The scanner resolution can be set as high as 1200 dpi. For resolutions greater than 1200 dpi, use the Scanner Utility. (See Scanner Utility on page 43.) Click the Scan button in the Scan dialog box. The machine starts scanning the document. 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.
Page 51: Scanner Utility
Scanning Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan. 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.
Page 52 Scanning 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. Note If you scan the document at a resolution greater than 1200 dpi, the file size may be very large. Make sure that you have enough memory and hard disk space for the size of the file you are trying to scan.
Page 53: 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 54: Pre-scanning To Crop A Portion You Want To Scan Using The Scanner Glass
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 55 Scanning Choose Flatbed in the Source drop-down list. Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner dialog box. 1 Profile 2 Source 3 Color format 4 File type 5 Resolution 6 Brightness 7 Contrast 8 Scanning Area Click Preview. The whole image is scanned into the PC and appears in the scanning area (8).
Page 56: Using The Scan Key (for Usb Or Parallel 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 are installed.
Page 57: Scan To Usb
Scanning Scan to USB You can scan black and white and colour documents directly to a USB Flash memory drive. Black and white documents will be stored in the TIFF (*.TIF), PDF (*.PDF) or Secure PDF (*.PDF) file formats. Colour documents may be stored in JPEG (*.JPG), PDF (*.PDF), Secure PDF (*.PDF) or XPS (*.XPS) file formats.
Page 58 Scanning Press a or b to choose the file type you want. Press OK. Note • If you choose colour or grey in the resolution setting, you cannot choose TIFF. • If you choose monochrome in the resolution setting, you cannot choose JPEG. •...
Page 59 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.
Page 60: Scan To E-mail
Scanning Scan to E-mail You can scan either a black and white or colour document into your E-mail application as a file attachment. You can change the scan configuration. (See E-mail on page 66.) Load your document. Press (Scan). Press a or b to choose Scan to PC. Press OK.
Page 61: Scan To Ocr
Scanning Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge. Press OK. Press Start. The machine starts the scanning process. Note • If you want the scanned data in colour, choose colour in scan type on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter3 configuration.
Page 62: Scan To File
Scanning 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 of ControlCenter3.
Page 63: Using Scansoft™ Paperport™ 11se With Ocr By Nuance
Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista 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 64: Viewing Items
Scanning Viewing items ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE gives several ways to view items: Desktop View 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 65: 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 View. An item can be a PaperPort™ 11SE item or a non-PaperPort™...
Page 66: 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 View from another application, such as Microsoft Excel.
Page 67: 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 68 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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) Secure PDF (*.pdf) XML Paper Specification (*.xps) Note ®...
Page 72 ControlCenter3 Change the other settings, if needed. 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77: File Type
ControlCenter3 Modern Classic 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) Secure PDF (*.pdf) XML Paper Specification (*.xps) Note ®...
Page 78: 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 79 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 automatically be saved with your document the next time you scan to a Secure PDF. If you want to change it, click the icon and set the new password.
Page 80 ControlCenter3 Scan to OCR 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). 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, Duplex(two-sided) Scanning (if necessary), Brightness and Contrast settings.
Page 81 ControlCenter3 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). Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. Settings tab Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Duplex(two-sided) Scanning (if necessary), Brightness and Contrast settings.
Page 82 ControlCenter3 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). Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field. Settings tab Choose the file format from the File Type drop-down list.
Page 83: 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 84 ControlCenter3 Note You must configure each of the copy buttons before they can be used.
Page 85: Pc-fax (mfc Models 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 117.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book.
Page 86: Send
MFC-8480DN) 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 87: 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 111.) Setup By clicking the Setup button, you can configure the user settings of the PC-FAX application.
Page 88: Device Setting
ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure or check the machine settings. Remote Setup (MFC models only) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 102.) Quick-Dial (MFC models only) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 102.) Status Monitor Allows you to open the Status Monitor Utility.
Page 89: Remote Setup (mfc Models Only)
ControlCenter3 Remote Setup (MFC models 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 102.
Page 90: Quick-dial (mfc Models Only)
ControlCenter3 Quick-Dial (MFC models 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 91: 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 in HTML format.
Page 92: Network Scanning (for Models With Built-in Network)
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 93: Configuring Network Scanning
) Click the Start button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Scanner and 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 94 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Note ® (Windows Vista ) When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. • For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue. • For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK. Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method.
Page 95 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) 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 96: Using The Scan Key
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Using the Scan key 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. •...
Page 97: Scan To E-mail (e-mail Server) (mfc-8880dn And Mfc-8890dw)
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Press a or b to choose E-mail. Press OK. If your machine does not support Duplex Scan, go to step f. If your machine supports Duplex Scan, go to step e. Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge. Press OK.
Page 98 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Press a or b to choose Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, Gray 100 dpi, Gray 200 dpi, Gray 300 dpi, B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi. Press OK.
Page 99: Scan To Image
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to Image When you choose Scan to Image, your document will be scanned and sent directly to the PC you designated on your network. ControlCenter3 will activate the default graphics application on the designated PC. You can ®...
Page 100: Scan To Ocr
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to OCR When you choose Scan to OCR, your document will be scanned and sent directly to the PC you designated on your network. ControlCenter3 will activate ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE OCR and convert your document into text for viewing and editing from a word processing application on the designated PC.
Page 101: Scan To File
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to File When you choose Scan to File, you can scan a black and white or colour document and send it directly to a PC you designate on your network. The file will be saved in the folder and file format that you have configured in ControlCenter3.
Page 102: Scan To Ftp (not Available For Dcp-8070d)
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to FTP (Not available for DCP-8070D) 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 103 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 104 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to FTP using FTP Server Profiles Load your document. Press (Scan). Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP. Press OK. If your machine does not support Duplex Scan, go to step e. If your machine supports Duplex Scan, go to step d.
Page 105: Scan To Network (not Available For Dcp-8070d)
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Scan to Network (Not available for DCP-8070D) When you choose Scan to Network, you can scan a black and white or colour document directly to a CIFS server on your local network or on the internet. (For more information about CIFS severs, see the Network User’s Guide.) The details required to use Scan to Network can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre- configure and store the details in a Scan to Network profile.
Page 106 (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 107 Enter the Password for access to the CIFS server (up to 32 characters). If you want to set Kerberos Server Address manually, enter the Kerberos Server Address (for example /brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters). Scan to Network using Scan to Network Profiles Load your document.
Page 108: How To Set A New Default For The File Size
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) Press a or b to choose PDF, Secure PDF or TIFF. Press OK. Note If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter a 4 digit password using numbers 1-9 before it starts scanning.
Page 109: How To Set A New Default For The Duplex Scan Mode
Network Scanning (For models with built-in network) How to set a new default for the Duplex Scan mode (For Scan to E-mail (E-mail server) only) You can set your own default setting for the Duplex Scan mode. You can choose from two types of layout, long edge or short edge.
Page 110: Remote Setup (mfc Models Only)
When you start this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your 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/MFC-XXXX LPT) and Remote Setup. Note •...
Page 111 Remote Setup (MFC models only) Print Lets you print the chosen items on the machine. You cannot print the data until it is uploaded to the machine. Click Apply to upload the new data to the machine and then click Print. Export Lets you save the current configuration settings to a file.
Page 112: Brother Pc-fax Software (mfc Models 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 113: Sending Setup
You can set up the User Information separately for each Windows account. 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 114: Setting Up A Cover Page
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Simple style Facsimile style Setting up a cover page From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to access the PC-Fax Cover Page setup screen. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears:...
Page 115: Entering Cover Page Information
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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 116: Sending A File As A Pc-fax Using The Simple Style User Interface
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 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 105.)
Page 117 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 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 setup on page 105.)
Page 118: Address Book
If Outlook or Outlook Express is installed on your PC, you can choose in the Address Book tab which address book to use for PC-FAX sending. There are four types: Brother Address Book, Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Mail Address.
Page 119: 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 120: Speed Dial Setup
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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 121: 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 122: Exporting The Address Book
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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.) You can also export the Address Book as Remote Setup Dial...
Page 123: Importing To The Address Book
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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 124 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Enter the name of the file, and then click Open. Note If you chose a text file in step a, Files of type: will be Text file (*.txt, *.csv).
Page 125: 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 126: 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 LPT/MFC-XXXX LAN, PC-FAX Receiving and Receive. The PC-FAX icon appears in your PC tasktray.
Page 127: Setting Up Your Pc
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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 128: 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 129: Viewing New Pc-fax Messages
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models 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 130: Firewall Settings (for Network Users)
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...
Page 131 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 132: Windows Vista
Firewall settings (For Network users) ® Windows Vista Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet, Windows Firewall and click Change settings. When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue. For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK.
Page 133 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 134 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 135 Section II Apple Macintosh Printing and Faxing Scanning ControlCenter2 Network Scanning Remote Setup (MFC models only)
Page 136: Printing And Faxing
Printing and Faxing Note The screens are from Mac OS X 10.4.x. Screens on your Macintosh may vary depending on your operating system. Printer operation keys 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 137: Printer Emulation Support
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many applications support this type of laser printer. 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™.
Page 138: Printing The Internal Font List
Printing and Faxing 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 For MFC models, press Menu, 4, 2, 1. For DCP models, press Menu, 3, 2, 1. Press a or b to choose 1.HP LaserJet or 2.BR-Script 3.
Page 139: Duplex
Printing and Faxing Duplex You can choose whether you want to automatically print on both sides of the paper. The setting in the printer driver will take priority over the setting made on the control panel. For MFC models, press Menu, 4, 3. For DCP models, press Menu, 3, 3.
Page 140: Status Monitor
After starting the Status Monitor, you can hide or show the window. To hide the window, go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Brother Status Monitor. To show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Status Monitor in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of...
Page 141: Quitting The Window
Printing and Faxing Quitting the window Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar and then choose Quit Brother Status Monitor from the pop- up menu. Web Based Management (Network Connection Only) You can access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen.
Page 142: 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 143: Choosing Printing Options
Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.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 144: 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 Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info box.
Page 145: 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. Two-Sided See Duplex Printing on page 141.
Page 146: 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 147: 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 • Thick Paper •...
Page 148 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 Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer.
Page 149 Printing and Faxing 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. Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
Page 150 This reports the printer status (any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, run the Status Monitor (from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother, Utilities).
Page 151: Removing The Printer Driver For Macintosh
Printing and Faxing Removing the Printer driver for Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) (USB cable users) If you are using a USB cable, disconnect it from your machine. (Network users) Go to step b. Restart the Macintosh. Log in as an ‘Administrator’. 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 152: Using The Br-script3 Driver (post Script ® 3™ Language Emulation Printer Driver)
Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) or Print & Fax in System Preferences (Mac OS X 10.5.x). If a Brother Laser driver is already listed in the Printer list, you will need to remove it and then install the BR-Script3 printer driver.
Page 153 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 154 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 155 Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.x) Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu. Click the Print & Fax icon. Click the + button which is located below the Printers section.
Page 156 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-Script in Print Using, and then click Add.
Page 157 Printing and Faxing Choose Quit System Preferences from the System Preferences menu.
Page 158: Features In The Br-script3 (postscript ® 3™ Language Emulation) Printer Driver
Printing and Faxing Features in the BR-Script3 ® (PostScript 3™ language emulation) printer driver Page Setup You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale. Choosing page setup options From an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x)
Page 159 Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.x) For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. Note To control special printing features, choose Printer Features from the Print dialog box.
Page 160: 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 Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info box.
Page 161 Printing and Faxing Border If you want to add a border, use this function. Two-Sided See Duplex Printing on page 141. Reverse Page Orientation (Mac OS X 10.5.x) Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down. Duplex Printing Use duplex unit Select Layout.
Page 162: Secure Print (mac Os X 10.5.x Only)
Printing and Faxing • (Mac OS X 10.5.x) Choose Even Only and print, and then choose Odd Only and print. Secure Print (Mac OS X 10.5.x only) 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.
Page 163: Printer Features
Printing and Faxing Printer Features (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x) Feature Sets: Set 1 Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 • 1200 dpi Media Type You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use.
Page 164 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. Feature Sets: Set 2 Halftone Screen Lock Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings.
Page 165 Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.x) Feature Sets: General 1 Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 • 1200 dpi Media Type You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use.
Page 166 Printing and Faxing Improve Print Output • Reduce Paper Curl If you check this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
Page 167: Sending A Fax (mfc Models Only)
Printing and Faxing Sending a fax (MFC models 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. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x)
Page 168 Printing and Faxing (Mac OS X 10.5.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 169 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 170: 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 171: Using Mac Os X 10.5.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 Addresses panel You can address a fax number using Addresses button. Click Addresses.
Page 172 Printing and Faxing Choose the fax number from Addresses panel and then click To:. When you are finished addressing your fax, click Print.
Page 173: Scanning
• Duplex Scan is not available for legal size paper. 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 Start.
Page 174: Scanning A Duplex Document
Scanning Adjust Image • Brightness • Contrast Click Start. When scanning has finished, the image appears in your graphics application. Scanning a duplex document Load your document. Check Duplex (two-sided) Scanning and choose Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding. Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Resolution Scan Type Document Size...
Page 175: Pre-scanning An Image
Scanning Pre-Scanning an image The PreScan button is used to preview and also lets you crop any unwanted areas from the image. When you are satisfied you are scanning the correct area, click the Start button in the Scanner Setup dialog box to scan the image.
Page 176: Settings In The Scanner Window
Scanning Settings in the Scanner window Resolution You can change the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop-up menu. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image. The following table shows the resolutions you can choose and the available colours. Resolution Black &...
Page 177: Document Size
Scanning 24 Bit Colour Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image. Although using 24 Bit Colour 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 8 Bit Colour option. It requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
Page 178 Scanning Note User adjustable from 8.9 x 8.9 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm 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.
Page 179: Using The Scan Key (for Usb Cable Users)
E-mail applications or to a folder on your Macintosh. Before you can use (Scan) on the control panel, you have to install the Brother MFL-Pro 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.
Page 180: Scan To Usb
Scanning Scan to USB You can scan black and white and colour documents directly to a USB Flash memory drive. Black and white documents will be stored in the PDF (*.PDF), Secure PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF (*.TIF) file formats. Colour documents may be stored in PDF (*.PDF), Secure PDF(*.PDF), XPS(*.XPS) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats.
Page 181 Scanning Press a or b to choose the file type you want. Press OK. Note • If you choose colour or grey in the resolution setting, you cannot choose TIFF. • If you choose monochrome in the resolution setting, you cannot choose JPEG. •...
Page 182 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.
Page 183: Scan To E-mail
Scanning Scan to E-mail You can scan either a black and white or colour document into your E-mail application as a file attachment. You can change Scan configuration. (See E-mail on page 187.) Load your document. Press (Scan). Press a or b to choose Scan to PC. Press OK.
Page 184: Scan To Ocr
Scanning Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge. Press OK. Press Start. The machine starts the scanning process. Note • If you want the scanned data in colour, choose colour in the scan type on the Device Button tab of the ControlCenter2 configuration.
Page 185: Scan To File
Scanning Scan to File You can scan a black and white or a colour document into your Macintosh and save it as a file in the folder you choose. The file type and specific folder are based on the settings you have chosen in the Scan to File screen of the ControlCenter2.
Page 186: 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 187 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 188 Scanning Spain Company name: Postal Address: Not Open 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 189: Controlcenter2
ControlCenter2 Note • The features available to you in ControlCenter2 may vary depending on the model number of your machine. • Duplex Scan is not supported by the DCP-8070D, MFC-8370DN and MFC-8480DN. • If the LCD shows error messages during scanning, see Troubleshooting in the User’s Guide or Error and maintenance messages in the User’s Guide.
Page 190 ControlCenter2 Click OK to close the window. Note The ControlCenter2 application icon is in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter.
Page 191: 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 192: 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) JPEG (*.jpg) TIFF (*.tif) TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
Page 193 ControlCenter2 Change the other settings, if needed. To change the destination application, choose the destination application from the Target Application pop- up menu. You can add an application to the lists by clicking the Add button. Enter the Application Name (up to 30 characters) and choose your preferred application by clicking the Browse button.
Page 194: Ocr
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 195: 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 196: 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 197: 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. Scan to Image Lets you scan a page directly into any image viewer/editor software.
Page 198: 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) JPEG (*.jpg) TIFF (*.tif) TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
Page 199: 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.
Page 200 ControlCenter2 Settings tab Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Duplex (two-sided) Scanning (if necessary), Brightness and Contrast settings. If you choose Secure PDF from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box appears. Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password box and then click OK.
Page 201: 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, Duplex (two-sided) Scanning (if necessary), Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.
Page 202: 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, Duplex (two-sided) Scanning (if necessary), Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.
Page 203: 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 204: Copy / Pc-fax (pc-fax Is On Mfc Models Only)
ControlCenter2 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is on MFC models 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 205 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 models only) on page 159.) (Mac OS X 10.5.x) For more options click the triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu.
Page 206: Device Settings
ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS You can configure or check the machine settings. Remote Setup (MFC models only) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup (MFC models only) on page 217.) Quick-Dial (MFC models only) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup (MFC models only) on page 217.) Status Monitor Allows you to open the Status Monitor Utility.
Page 207: Quick-dial (mfc Models Only)
ControlCenter2 Quick-Dial (MFC models only) The Quick-Dial button lets you open the Address Book 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 or more devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of errors such as a paper jam.
Page 208: Network Scanning
30 clients try to connect at a time, 5 clients will not be shown on the LCD. Before using Network Scanning Configuring network scanning 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.
Page 209 Network Scanning Note • To use ‘Scan To’ button features on the machine, click the check box for Register your computer with the “Scan To” functions at the machine. Then enter the name you want to be displayed on the machines LCD for your Macintosh. You can use up to 15 characters. •...
Page 210: Using The Scan Key
Network Scanning Using the Scan key 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. •...
Page 211: Scan To E-mail (e-mail Server, Mfc-8880dn And Mfc-8890dw)
Network Scanning Press a or b to choose E-mail. Press OK. If your machine does not support Duplex Scan, go to step f. If your machine supports Duplex Scan, go to step e. Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge. Press OK.
Page 212 Network Scanning Press a or b to choose Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, Gray 100 dpi, Gray 200 dpi, Gray 300 dpi, B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi. Press OK. If you choose Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, Gray 100 dpi, Gray 200 dpi or Gray 300 dpi, go to step g.
Page 213: Scan To Image
Network Scanning Scan to Image When you choose Scan to Image, your document will be scanned and sent directly to the Macintosh you designated on your network. ControlCenter2 will activate the default graphics application on the designated Macintosh. You can change the Scan configuration. (See Image (example: Apple Preview) on page 184.) Load your document.
Page 214: Scan To Ocr
Network Scanning Scan to OCR When you choose Scan to OCR, your document will be scanned and sent directly to the Macintosh you designated on your network. ControlCenter2 will activate Presto! PageManager and convert your document into text for viewing and editing from a word processing application on the designated PC. You can change the Scan configuration.
Page 215: Scan To File
Network Scanning Scan to File When you choose Scan to File, you can scan a black and white or colour document and send it directly to a Macintosh you designate on your network. The file will be saved in the folder and file format that you have configured in ControlCenter2 on the designated Macintosh.
Page 216: Scan To Ftp (not Available For Dcp-8070d)
Network Scanning Scan to FTP (Not available for DCP-8070D) 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 217 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 218 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. If your machine does not support Duplex Scan, go to step e. If your machine supports Duplex Scan, go to step d. Press a or b to choose 1sided, 2sided (L)edge or 2sided (S)edge.
Page 219 Network Scanning Press a or b to choose <Manual>. Press OK. Enter the file name you want to use (up to 32 characters) and press OK. Press Start. The LCD shows Connecting. When the connection to the FTP server is successful the machine starts the scanning process.
Page 220: Scan To Network (not Available For Dcp-8070d)
Network Scanning Scan to Network (Not available for DCP-8070D) When you choose Scan to Network, you can scan a black and white or colour document directly to a CIFS server on your local network or on the internet. (For more information about CIFS severs, see the Network User’s Guide.) The details required to use Scan to Network can be entered by using Web Based Management to pre- configure and store the details in a Scan to Network profile.
Page 221 (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 222 Enter the Password for access to the CIFS server (up to 32 characters). If you want to set Kerberos Server Address manually, enter the Kerberos Server Address (for example /brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters). Scan to Network using Scan to Network Profiles Load your document.
Page 223: How To Set A New Default For The File Size (for Scan To E-mail (e-mail Server), Scan To Ftp And Scan To Network)
Network Scanning Press a or b to choose PDF, Secure PDF or JPEG. Press OK, and go to step j. Press a or b to choose PDF, Secure PDF or TIFF. Press OK. Note If you choose Secure PDF, the machine will ask you to enter a 4 digit password using numbers 1-9 before it starts scanning.
Page 224: How To Set A New Default For The Duplex Scan Mode (for Scan To E-mail (e-mail Server) Only)
Network Scanning How to set a new default for the Duplex Scan mode (For Scan to E-mail (E-mail server) only) You can set your own default setting for the Duplex Scan mode. You can choose from two types of layout, long edge or short edge.
Page 225 Note The Remote Setup 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 226 Remote Setup (MFC models only) Import Lets you read the setting from a file. Note • You can use the Export button 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 227 Index ® BR-Script 3 mode ..........6 PaperPort™ 11SE (Windows importing ..............58 OCR ............... 57 Presto! PageManager (Macintosh) ....176 ControlCenter2 Printer driver Macintosh ............181 Macintosh ............. 134 ® ControlCenter3 Windows .............. 11 ® Windows .............. 59 PS printer driver Macintosh .............
Page 228 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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