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USER’S GUIDE

USER’S GUIDE General Information

1 General Information 2 Before Scanning 3 Scan From Your Computer 4 Scan Using the Scan Key

on the Control Panel of the Machine

5 Managing the Machine

from Your Computer

6 Routine Maintenance 7 Troubleshooting A Specifications B Appendix

Index

USER’S GUIDE

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USER’S GUIDE

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General Information

User's Guides and where to find them?

Which manual ? What's in it? Where is it ?

Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety

Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations.

Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine

and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.

User’s Guide Learn the Scan operations and security features,

learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see troubleshooting tips.

Printed / In the box

HTML file / DVD-ROM

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General Information

1 General Information

Using the Documentation

Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.

Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

CAUTION

Important

Note

Bold Bold style identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.

CAUTION result in minor or moderate injuries.

Important result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

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Before Scanning

2 Before Scanning

Before Scanning

Before using the Scan to PC key, the Scan to USB key or attempting any other scanning operation, confirm the following:

• Make sure you have installed the Brother software (MFL-Pro Suite) by following the steps in the Quick Setup Guide.

• Make sure that the interface cable is physically secure.

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Scan From Your Computer

• Advanced Mode

3 Scan From Your Computer

Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows®)

ControlCenter4 has two operation modes: Home Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change the mode at any time.

• Home Mode Lets you access your machine's main functions easily. You can intuitively use the functions without any settings.

1. Document Type option

Lets you select a document type.

2. Custom Settings button

Lets you configure scan settings.

3. Scan Size drop -down list

Lets you select a scan size.

4. Scan button

Lets you start scanning.

5. Image viewer

Displays a scanned image.

6. Save button

Lets you save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file attachment list.

7. Open with an Application button

Lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.

8. Send E-mail button

Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.

9. OCR button

Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.

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Scan From Your Computer

Gives you more control over the details of your machine's functions. You can also customize one-button scan

actions as you like.

1. Image button

Lets you scan a document directly into any graphic viewer/editor application.

2. OCR button

Lets you scan a document and convert it to text.

3. E-mail button

Lets you scan a document to your default E-mail application.

4. File button

Lets you save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file attachment list.

To change the operation mode, perform the following steps.

Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.

The ControlCenter4 window will appear.

Note

You can also start ControlCenter4 by doing one of the following:

•

(Windows Double- click the

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XP, Windows Vista®)

(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray.

Scan From Your Computer

• Click ControlCenter4 located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ADS-XXXX (where XXXX is your model

name).

Click Configuration and then select Mode Select .

Select Home Mode or Advanced Mode in the mode dialog box.

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Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine

4 Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine

Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine (Windows®)

• Scan to PDF

• Scan Photos and Graphics

• Scan to E-mail attachment

• Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR)

• Change the Feature Assigned to the Scan to PC Key to set the Default Scan-to Action

• Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash Memory Drive

• Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices

Scan to PDF

You can scan and save documents as PDF files using the Scan to Image feature.

Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.

The ControlCenter4 window will appear.

Note

You can also start ControlCenter4 by doing one of the following:

•

(Windows Double- click the

• Click ControlCenter4 located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ADS-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).

XP, Windows Vista®)

(ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray.

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Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine

Click the Scan to PC Settings button. The Remote Setup window will appear. Select Image from the drop-down list.

Click the OK button to close the Remote Setup window.

Click the Device Scan Settings button on the Device Settings tab. The Device Scan Settings dialog box will

appear. Click the Image tab.

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Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine

Select PDF from the File Type drop-down list.

Note

To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-

• down list, click the

• Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you to search the text on the image data. The OCR language setting must be set to match the language you want to make the searchable PDF for.

• To save the document as a searchable PDF, select Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list.

• To save the document as a searchable PDF, Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE must be installed on your computer.

• Several file types such as TIFF, TIFF Multi-Page, PDF, Secure PDF and JPEG support file size compression. Select Uncompressed or Compressed to adjust the file size for TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page. For PDF, Secure PDF and JPEG, use the slider to adjust the file size.

Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan to PC Settings).

Load your document.

(Set PDF Password) button, and enter the password.

Press Scan to PC. The machine starts scanning.

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Managing the Machine from Your Computer

5 Managing the Machine from Your Computer

Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)

The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages such as document jam.

• Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer

• Turn Off the Status Monitor

• What are the Status Monitor Indicators?

Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer

Do one of the following:

Double- click the

icon in the task tray.

2. Select Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ADS-XXXX on your computer.

• Troubleshooting Lets you access the troubleshooting web site by clicking the Troubleshooting button.

• Visit the Genuine Supplies website Lets you access the Brother genuine supplies web site by clicking the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button.

• Pick-up Roller Count Displays the Pick-up Roller replacement cycle.

• Separation Pad Count Displays the Separation Pad replacement cycle.

Note

For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon and

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Managing the Machine from Your Computer

select Help.

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Routine Maintenance

6 Routine Maintenance

Clean the Outside of the Machine

Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust.

Open the Top Cover. Wipe the Control Panel with a dry, soft, and lint -free cloth to remove dust.

Close the Top Cover.

Pull the Output Tray (1) out and unfold the Document Stopper (2).

Wipe the inside of the Output Tray with a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth to remove dust.

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Routine Maintenance

Fold the Document Stopper and firmly insert the Output Tray into the machine.

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Troubleshooting

7 Troubleshooting

Identifying Your Problem

First, check the following:

• The AC power cord is connected properly and the machine is turned on.

• All of the protective parts have been removed.

• The Front Cover, Separation Pad Cover and Pick-up Roller Cover are completely closed.

• The interface cable is securely connected to the machine and the computer.

• The correct driver for the machine has been installed.

• The computer is connected to the correct port on the machine.

Machine does not scan:

If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem and then go to the page suggested below.

• Machine’s LEDs are blinking See LED Indications

• Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error Messages in the Status Monitor

• Other scanning difficulties See Scanning Difficulties

Other difficulties:

• Software difficulties See Software Difficulties

• Other difficulties See Other Difficulties

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Specifications

A Specifications

General

Note

This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications, visit

http://www.brother.com/

Memory Capacity Standard 256 MB Power Source USA 100 - 120 V AC 50/60 Hz

for details.

Power Consumption

Dimensions

Latin American Countries

USA/Canada

Latin American Countries

Scanning Ready Approx. 7 W Sleep Approx. 1.5 W Power Down Approx. 0.25 W

Scanning Ready Approx. 7 W Sleep Approx. 1.5 W Power Down Approx. 0.3 W

220 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz

Approx. 18 W

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Specifications

Weights Approx. 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) Temperature Operating 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Humidity Operating 20 to 80 % ADF (automatic document feeder)

Up to 50 pages (Paper: 20 lb (80 g/m size, or less than 0.2 in. (5 mm))

Document Size Multiple Paper Width 2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)

Length 2.76 in. to 11.7 in. (70 mm to 297 mm)

Single Paper Width 2.0 in. to 8.5 in. (51 mm to 215.9 mm)

Length 2.76 in. to 34.0 in. (70 mm to 863 mm)

Measured when the machine is connected to your computer.

When 2- sided (duplex) scanning.

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) Letter or A4

Specifications

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Appendix

B Appendix

Brother Numbers

Important

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

• Register Your Product

• FAQs (frequently asked questions)

• For Customer Service

By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

• may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;

• may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,

• will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at

http://www.brother.com/registration/

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Index

Brother

Brother numbers Customer Service For Customer Service FAQs (frequently asked questions) FAQs (frequently asked questions) product support For Customer Service Solutions Center FAQs (frequently asked questions)

Brother Numbers

ControlCenter2

Macintosh

Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control

Panel of the Machine (Macintosh) Change Scan to PC Key Settings (Macintosh) Change Scan to USB Key Settings

(Windows® and Macintosh) Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your

Computer (Macintosh)

ControlCenter4

Windows

Drivers

Macintosh

Change the User Interface of ControlCenter4 (Windows®)

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)

Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine (Windows®)

Change Scan to PC Key Settings (Windows®) Change Scan to USB Key Settings

(Windows® and Macintosh)

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ICA Scan Using Apple Image Capture

(ICA Driver - Mac OS X 10.6.x, 10.7.x)

TWAIN Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN

Applications (Macintosh)

Windows

TWAIN Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE or

WIA Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE or

Other Windows® Applications

Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE (Windows®)

Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE or Other Windows® Applications

Presto! PageManager (Macintosh) Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN

Applications (Macintosh)

Remote Setup Change Scan to USB Key Settings

(Windows® and Macintosh)

Scan

Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer

Replace the Separation Pad Replace the Pick-up Roller

Macintosh

ICA compliant

Presto! PageManager Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN

TWAIN compliant Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN

Scan key

Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver - Mac OS X 10.6.x, 10.7.x)

Applications (Macintosh)

Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine (Windows®)

Change Scan to PC Key Settings (Windows®) Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control

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Panel of the Machine (Macintosh)

Change Scan to PC Key Settings (Macintosh)

USB Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash

Memory Drive Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash

Memory Drive Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices Change Scan to USB Key Settings

(Windows® and Macintosh)

Windows

Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE TWAIN Compliant Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE or

Other Windows® Applications

WIA Compliant Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE or

Other Windows® Applications

Status Monitor

Macintosh

Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Macintosh)

Windows

Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows®)

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About This Machine

1. Top Cover

The machine is turned on by opening the Top Cover.

2. Document Guides

3. Front Cover

4. Output Tray

5. Document Stopper

6. USB Direct Interface

7. Cover Release Lever

8. AC Power Connector

9. USB Connector

10. Kensington Security Slot

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Loading Receipts and Other Thin Documents

Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.

Open the Top Cover (1).

Insert the document into the Carrier Sheet.

Note

Set the document in the center of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet.

Adjust the Document Guides (1) to fit the width of the Carrier Sheet.

Place the Carrier Sheet in the document feeder between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the

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Loading Receipts and Other Thin Documents

machine.

Pull the Output Tray out of the machine and then unfold the Document Stopper.

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Scanning Methods

There are two ways to scan using your Brother machine.

• Scan to PC

• Scan to USB

Scan to PC

The Scan to PC feature lets you scan your document and save the scanned image into your computer. Before using the Scan to PC feature, you must install MFL-Pro Suite from the supplied DVD-ROM and the machine must be connected to the computer. There are 2 ways to initiate the scan when scanning to your computer:

• Initiate the scan from your computer (see Scan From Your Computer

• Configure the scan settings from your computer and then initiate the scan with the Scan to PC key on your machine (see Scan Using the Scan Key on the Control Panel of the Machine

)

The Scan to PC feature provides four scanning modes:

• Scan to Image Lets you scan an image directly into a graphics application for image editing.

• Scan to OCR Lets you scan a document and convert it to text. This text can be edited using your favorite word processing software.

• 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.

• Scan to File Lets you scan an image and save it to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file attachment list.

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Scan to USB

The Scan to USB feature lets you scan your document and save the scanned image into a USB device. You can start scanning using the Scan to USB feature by pressing the Scan to USB key. Before scanning, you can configure the settings from your computer. To configure the settings, you must install MFL-Pro Suite from the supplied DVD-ROM and the machine must be connected to the computer. The Remote Setup application helps you configure the settings (see Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash Memory Drive

Windows®, or Save Scanned Documents to a USB Flash Memory Drive and Save Scanned Documents on Mobile

Devices for Macintosh).

and Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices for

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