Brother MFC-J680DW Web Connect Manual
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  • Page 1 Web Connect Guide DCP-J562DW MFC-J460DW MFC-J480DW MFC-J485DW MFC-J680DW MFC-J880DW MFC-J885DW...
  • Page 2: Related Information

    Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.
  • Page 3 • In this manual, the LCD messages of the MFC-J880DW are used unless otherwise specified. ©2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Related Information • Before You Use Your Brother Machine...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Scan and Upload ..........................20 Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect................. 21 Upload a Document from an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect ........23 Download, Print, and Save ......................... 25 Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect..............26 ™...
  • Page 5 Home > Table of Contents Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature ..............55...
  • Page 6: Before You Use Brother Web Connect

    What Is Brother Web Connect? Certain websites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the websites. Your Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services, and also download and print images that are already uploaded to these services.
  • Page 7: What Is Brother Web Connect

    Certain websites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the websites. Your Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services, and also download and print images that are already uploaded to these services.
  • Page 8: Accessible Services

    Brother machine. (available only for certain countries and models) http://www.brother.com/creativecenter For more information about any of these services, refer to the respective service's website. The following table describes which file types can be used with each Brother Web Connect feature:...
  • Page 9 • Not all services are available in all countries. • (For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea) Brother Web Connect supports only file names written in English. Files named in the local language will not be downloaded. Related Information • Before You Use Brother Web Connect •...
  • Page 10: Conditions For Using Brother Web Connect

    Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect • Service Account • Internet Connection • Brother Software Installation • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using the Machine's Control Panel...
  • Page 11: Service Account

    Account Service Account To use Brother Web Connect, you must have an account with the desired service. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the service's website and create an account. You do not need to create an account to use Brother CreativeCenter. (Brother CreativeCenter is available only for some models.)
  • Page 12: Internet Connection

    Connection Internet Connection To use Brother Web Connect, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet, through either a wired or wireless connection. For network setups that use a proxy server, the machine must also be configured to use a proxy server. If you are unsure of your network configuration, check with your network administrator.
  • Page 13: Brother Software Installation

    Brother machine's software installed. ® For Windows To install the Brother Software and configure the machine to be able to print over your wired or wireless network, see the Quick Setup Guide included with your Brother machine. For Macintosh: To install the Brother Software, go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http:// support.brother.com.
  • Page 14: Configure The Proxy Server Settings Using The Machine's Control Panel

    Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using the Machine's Control Panel Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using the Machine's Control Panel If your network uses a proxy server, the following proxy server information must be configured on the machine: •...
  • Page 15: Set Up Brother Web Connect

    Apply for Brother Web Connect Access • Register an Account on Your Brother Machine You must enter your Brother Web Connect account information and configure your machine so that it can use Brother Web Connect to access the service you want. •...
  • Page 16: Brother Web Connect Setup Overview

    > Brother Web Connect Setup Overview Brother Web Connect Setup Overview Configure the Brother Web Connect settings using the following procedure (when using Brother CreativeCenter, this procedure is not necessary): Step 1: Create an account with the desired service. Access the service's website using a computer and create an account. (If you already have an account, there is no need to create an additional account.)
  • Page 17: Create An Account For Each Of The Desired Services

    Create an Account for Each of the Desired Services To use Brother Web Connect to access an online service, you must have an account with that online service. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the service's website and create an account.
  • Page 18: Apply For Brother Web Connect Access

    Connect Access Apply for Brother Web Connect Access To use Brother Web Connect to access online services, you must first apply for Brother Web Connect access using a computer that has the Brother Software installed. 1. Access the Brother Web Connect application website:...
  • Page 19 2. Select the service you want to use. The actual screen may differ from the screen shown above. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and apply for access. When finished, your temporary ID will be displayed.
  • Page 20 24 hours. 5. Close the web browser. Now that you have a Brother Web Connect access ID, you must register this ID on your machine, and then use your machine to access the desired web service. Related Information •...
  • Page 21: Register An Account On Your Brother Machine

    Select [Register/Delete]. Press OK. c. Select [Register Account]. Press OK. 3. The machine will prompt you to enter the temporary ID you received when you applied for Brother Web Connect access. Press OK. 4. Enter the temporary ID using the dial pad. Press OK.
  • Page 22 3. If information regarding Brother Web Connect is displayed, press [OK]. 4. Press [Register/Delete] > [Register Account]. 5. The machine will prompt you to enter the temporary ID you received when you applied for Brother Web Connect access. Press [OK].
  • Page 23: Delete A Brother Web Connect Account On Your Machine

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine's LCD, read the information and press OK. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 24: Set Up Brother Web Connect For Brother Creativecenter

    Set Up Brother Web Connect for Brother CreativeCenter Related Models: DCP-J562DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Brother Web Connect is set up to work with Brother CreativeCenter automatically. No configuration is needed to create the calendars, business cards, posters and greeting cards available at http://www.brother.com/ creativecenter.
  • Page 25: Scan And Upload

    Upload your scanned photos and documents directly to a web service without using a computer. • Upload a Document from an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect Documents saved on media (such as a memory card or a USB flash drive) connected to the machine can be uploaded...
  • Page 26: Scan And Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine's LCD, read the information and press OK. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK. 3. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 27 [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Press a or b to display the service that hosts the account to which you want to upload.
  • Page 28: Upload A Document From An External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect

    Otherwise, the card, USB flash drive, or data stored on the card could be damaged. (For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea) Brother Web Connect supports only file names written in English. Files named in the local language will not be uploaded.
  • Page 29 Related Information • Scan and Upload...
  • Page 30: Download, Print, And Save

    Download, Print, and Save • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect Documents that have been uploaded to your account can be downloaded directly to your machine and printed. Documents that other users have uploaded to their own accounts for sharing can also be downloaded to your machine and printed, as long as you have viewing privileges for those documents.
  • Page 31: Download And Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect

    To download other users’ documents, you must have access privileges to view the corresponding albums or documents. (For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea) Brother Web Connect supports only file names written in English. Files named in the local language will not be downloaded. Related Information •...
  • Page 32: Evernote ® , Dropbox, Onedrive And Box

    [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display the service that hosts the document you want to download and print.
  • Page 33 Select to copy on both sides of the paper. 2-sided ® (for PDF or Microsoft Office files only) 9. Press [OK]. The machine starts downloading and printing the documents. Related Information • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect • Service Account...
  • Page 34: Download And Print Brother Creativecenter Templates

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display [Print "CreativeCenter" Templates].
  • Page 35: Download And Save A Document To An External Memory Device

    07010001.jpg. Note that the region setting also determines the date format of the file name. • Images are saved in the “BROTHER” folder, which can be found on the root level of the media. IMPORTANT DO NOT remove the memory card or USB flash drive while the message is displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 36 7. Press a or b to display the desired album, and then press it. • An album is a collection of documents. However, the actual term may differ depending on the service ® you use. When using Evernote , you must select the notebook, and then select the note. •...
  • Page 37: Faxforward

    Home > FaxForward FaxForward • FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail Use the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to your account(s) with the available online services. • Turn On FaxForward Turn on the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to the online service account of your choice.
  • Page 38: Faxforward To Cloud Or E-Mail

    Home > FaxForward > FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Use the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to your account(s) with the available online services. Web service Related Information •...
  • Page 39: Turn On Faxforward

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail].
  • Page 40: Turn Off Faxforward

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail].
  • Page 41: Outline, Scan, And Copy Or Cut

    Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut • Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents When you outline specific areas of a document using a red pen and then scan the document, the outlined areas will be captured and can be processed as images in various ways.
  • Page 42: Outline, Scan, And Copy Or Cut Parts Of Your Documents

    Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents When you outline specific areas of a document using a red pen and then scan the document, the outlined areas will be captured and can be processed as images in various ways.
  • Page 43 • Use a red pen or marker with a tip width of 0.04-0.39 in. (1.0-10.0 mm), that is, from an extra-fine tip up to an extra-thick marker tip. • Outlined areas with thick red lines are easier to recognize. However, do not use a pen or marker with a tip wider than indicated above.
  • Page 44: Outline And Scan A Document To The Cloud

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine's LCD, read the information and press OK. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK. 4. Press a or b to display [Apps], and then press OK.
  • Page 45 9. Press [OK]. The machine scans the document and starts uploading. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job. 10. Press [OK]. Related Information • Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents...
  • Page 46: Outline And Scan A Document To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Drive

    07010001.jpg. Note that the region setting also determines the date format of the file name. • Images are saved in the “BROTHER” folder, which can be found on the root level of the media. IMPORTANT DO NOT remove the memory card or USB flash drive while the message is displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 47: Copy An Outlined Section

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 4. Press [Outline&Copy] > [Copy outlined area].
  • Page 48: Cut An Outlined Section

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 4. Press [Outline&Copy] > [Cut outlined area].
  • Page 49: Noteprint And Notescan

    Home > NotePrint and NoteScan NotePrint and NoteScan • NotePrint and NoteScan Overview Use this function to print note sheets and the folders designed to hold them, and to scan note sheets so that each page of notes is saved as a JPEG file.
  • Page 50: Noteprint And Notescan Overview

    After writing on your note sheet, scan it to save each section of notes as a JPEG file. If you use our 2-, 4-, or 8- in-1 style, each page of notes is saved as a separate JPEG file. Web Service You must use Brother note sheet templates to successfully use the NoteScan feature. Note Sheet templates: 1 in 1, Note style...
  • Page 51 Note Folder templates: How to use note sheets and note folders 1. Print template and fold on dotted lines. 2. Write your notes. 3. Tape sides and punch binder holes in folder, if needed. 4. Store notes in the custom folder for later use. Related Information •...
  • Page 52: Print Note Sheet And Folder Templates

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press [NoteScan] > [Print Note & Folder template].
  • Page 53: Scan A Note Sheet To The Cloud

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Press [NoteScan] > [Scan Notes] > [Save to Cloud].
  • Page 54: Scan A Note Sheet To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Drive

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Press [NoteScan] > [Scan Notes] > [Save to Media Card].
  • Page 55: Shortcut Settings

    Home > Shortcut Settings Shortcut Settings • Add Shortcuts Save your customized settings as Web Connect or Apps shortcuts on your machine. • Edit or Delete Shortcuts You can edit Shortcut names but cannot change the Shortcut settings. Instead, you must delete the Shortcut and create a new Shortcut with the settings you want.
  • Page 56: Add Shortcuts

    If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read it, and then press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 4. Follow the LCD instructions to select the service or function you want.
  • Page 57: Edit Or Delete Shortcuts

    Shortcut Settings > Edit or Delete Shortcuts Edit or Delete Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-J562DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can edit Shortcut names but cannot change the Shortcut settings. Instead, you must delete the Shortcut and create a new Shortcut with the settings you want.
  • Page 58: Use A Shortcut

    Home > Shortcut Settings > Use a Shortcut Use a Shortcut Related Models: DCP-J562DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press (Shortcuts). 2. Press d or c to display the Shortcut you want to use. 3. Press the Shortcut. 4. Press [OK] Related Information •...
  • Page 59: Troubleshooting For Brother Web Connect

    Home > Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect • Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature Your Brother machine displays an error message if an error occurs. The most common error messages are shown in the following chart.
  • Page 60 Your Brother machine displays an error message if an error occurs. The most common error messages are shown in the following chart. You can correct most errors yourself. If, after reading this table, you still need help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 61 . Incorrect or expired ID, or this temporary ID is already The temporary ID that was entered Apply for Brother Web Connect used. Enter correctly or has expired. A temporary ID is valid access again and receive a new reissue temporary ID.
  • Page 62 Related Information • Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect...
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