Brother ADS-2500We, ADS-2000e User's Guide

User’s Guide ADS-2000e/ADS-2500We
ADS-2000e ADS-2500We
Version A
USA
IMPORTANT
NOTE
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

Register Your Product

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.
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

FAQs (frequently asked questions)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Brother machine needs. You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
http://support.brother.com
• You can check here for Brother driver updates.
• To keep your machine performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade.
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For Customer Service

In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
In Canada: http://www.brother.ca/support
If you have comments or suggestions, write us at:
In USA: Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
200 Crossing Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
In Canada: Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
Customer Experience Team
1, rue Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us on-line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service
Service center locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, visit us at http://www.brother.ca/support
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, Driver Updates and Utilities, and User’s Guides: http://support.brother.com
For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
In USA: http://www.brothermall.com
In Canada: http://www.brother.ca
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User’s Guides and where do I find them?

Which manual? What’s in it? Where is it?
Quick Setup Guide Product Safety Guide
User’s Guide Learn the Scan operations and security features,
Network User’s Guide
(ADS-2500We only)
Web Connect Guide
(ADS-2500We only)
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan
(ADS-2500We only)
Brother Image Viewer Guide for Android™
Brother ScanViewer Guide for iOS/OS X
Follow the instructions for setting up your machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.
This Guide also includes the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. Read the instructions first.
learn how to perform routine maintenance, and see troubleshooting tips.
This Guide provides useful information about Ethernet network settings and security settings using the Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information for your machine and detailed troubleshooting tips.
This Guide provides useful information about accessing internet services from the Brother machine, as well as downloading images and uploading files directly from internet services.
This Guide provides useful information about scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information on Printing using this app to devices supporting print refer to the guide.
This Guide provides useful information about using your Android™ mobile device to view and edit documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.
This Guide provides useful information about using your iOS device or Macintosh computer to view and edit documents that were scanned by a Brother machine and saved to iCloud.
Printed / In the box
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
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Visit us at http://support.brother.com
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Getting Started

Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to PC Scan to Image ControlCenter4
(Windows
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
Scan to OCR Scan your document and
®
)
Scan your document directly into a graphics application for image editing.
convert it to text. This text can be edited using your favorite word processing software.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For scanning from the Control Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from ControlCenter4 (Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 50
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
Scan to Image on page 74
For scanning from the Control Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer on page 120
®
):
For scanning from ControlCenter4 (Windows
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 50
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
Scan to OCR on page 75
®
):
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Scan to PC
(continued)
Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to email ControlCenter4
(Windows
®
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
Scan your document to your default email application, so
)
you can send the scanned job as an attachment.
(continued)
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
For scanning from the Control Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer on page 120
Scan to File Scan your document and save
it to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file type list. If you want to scan your document as a PDF file, select this method.
For scanning from ControlCenter4 (Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 50
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
Scan to E-mail on page 76
For scanning from the Control Panel of the machine:
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer on page 120
For scanning from ControlCenter4 (Windows
®
):
Home Mode: Basic Scan
on page 50
Advanced Mode: Basic Scan
on page 58
For scanning from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh):
Scan to File on page 77
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Scan to PC
(continued)
Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan Business Cards
NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows
®
Macintosh)
Use the NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 application included in the Brother MFL-Pro
and
software suite for scanning business cards.
Scan Using the TWAIN/WIA/
®
ISIS
Driver for
Windows
®
Users
Applications supporting TWAIN/WIA/ISIS driver such as:
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE
Windows
®
Fax
and Scan
Windows
®
Photo Gallery
Captiva
®
QuickScan™ Pro
Use the Nuance™ PaperPort
12SE application included in the Brother MFL software suite, or other applications supporting TWAIN or WIA specifications, for scanning.
You can also use the free trial version of Captiva
®
QuickScan™ Pro, or other applications supporting ISIS specifications, for scanning. Before scanning using the
®
ISIS
applications, you must
install the ISIS
®
scanner
driver.
Scan Using the TWAIN/ICA Driver for Macintosh Users
Applications supporting TWAIN/ICA driver such as:
Presto! PageManager
Apple Image Capture
Use the Presto! PageManager application included in the Brother MFL-Pro software suite, or other applications supporting TWAIN specifications, for scanning.
After installing the Brother MFL-Pro software suite, you can also use the Apple Image Capture application for scanning.
WS Scan (Windows
®
users only) (ADS-2500We only)
Windows and Scan
Windows Photo Gallery
®
Fax
®
Scan your document by using the Web Services protocol. The Web Services protocol enables you to scan over the network using your machine and a computer running Windows Vista Windows Windows
®
(SP2 or later),
®
7, Windows® 8 or
®
8.1.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows
®
) on page 108
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh) on page 118
For scanning using the TWAIN/WIA driver:
-
Pro
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows
®
Applications
on page 96
For scanning using the ISIS driver:
®
Scan Using Captiva QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS Applications (Windows
on page 119
For scanning using the TWAIN driver:
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh)
on page 109
For scanning using the ICA driver:
Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) on page 114
For installing drivers:
Install Drivers Used for Scanning via Web Services (Windows Vista Windows
®
®
, Windows® 7,
8, Windows® 8.1)
in the Network User’s Guide
For scanning from the Control Panel of the machine:
Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista Windows Windows
®
®
®
SP2 or Later,
7, Windows® 8 and
8.1) (ADS-2500We)
on page 138
®
®
®
®
)
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Scan from the Control Panel of the Machine
Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan to USB Scan your document and save
the scanned image on a USB flash drive. You can configure the settings on the control panel of the machine.
Scan to FTP (ADS-2500We only)
Scan to Network (Windows
®
users only)
Scan your document directly to an FTP server on your local network, or on the internet.
Scan your document directly to a shared folder on your local network, or on the internet.
(ADS-2500We only)
Scan to email Server
(ADS-2500We only)
Scan your document and send
it directly to an email address from the machine. In addition, because this feature can assign an email address to the machine, you can use the machine to send documents over your local network or the internet to computers or other Internet Fax machines.
Scan to Web
(ADS-2500We only)
Scan your document and upload it directly to Web Services, such as Evernote, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive, without using a computer.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive on page 123
Scan Documents to an FTP Server (ADS-2500We only)
on page 128
Scan Documents to a Shared Folder / Network Location (Windows
®
) (ADS-2500We only)
on page 134
Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-2500We only) on page 140
Web Connect Guide
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From Mobile Devices
Features Applications What Can I Do?
Scan Documents
(Brother iPrint&Scan)
Brother iPrint&Scan
Scan your document directly from your Android™ devices, iOS devices, and Windows Phone without using a computer.
You can download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from the
View or Edit Scanned Data (iOS/OS X) (ADS-2500We only)
Brother ScanViewer
Google Play, App Store, or Windows
Use your iOS device or Macintosh computer to view and edit images and documents that were scanned by a Brother machine and
®
Phone Store.
saved to iCloud.
You can download and install Brother ScanViewer from the App Store.
View or Edit Scanned Data (Android™) (ADS-2500We only)
Brother Image Viewer
Use your Android™ mobile device to view and edit documents that were scanned by a Brother machine.
You can download and install Brother Image Viewer from the Google Play.
Where Should I Go for More
Information?
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan
®
Brother ScanViewer Guide for iOS/OS X
Brother Image Viewer Guide for Android™
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Table of Contents

1 General Information 1
Using the Documentation ..........................................................................................................................1
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation ......................................................................1
About This Machine ...................................................................................................................................2
Control Panel Overview (ADS-2000e) .......................................................................................................3
Control Panel Overview (ADS-2500We)....................................................................................................4
Touchscreen LCD................................................................................................................................5
Basic LCD Operations .........................................................................................................................8
General Setup (ADS-2000e)......................................................................................................................9
Set Sleep Mode ...................................................................................................................................9
Select Your Language .......................................................................................................................11
Reduced Noise Mode ........................................................................................................................13
General Setup (ADS-2500We) ................................................................................................................14
Set the Backlight Brightness..............................................................................................................14
Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight...................................................................................................14
Set the Home Screen ........................................................................................................................14
Select Your Language ......................................................................................................................15
Memory Storage ................................................................................................................................15
Beep Volume .....................................................................................................................................15
Automatic Daylight Saving Time........................................................................................................16
Sleep Mode .......................................................................................................................................16
Power Down Mode ............................................................................................................................17
Multifeed Detection............................................................................................................................17
Reduced Noise Mode ........................................................................................................................18
Setting Lock.......................................................................................................................................18
Set the Password ..............................................................................................................................19
Change the Password .......................................................................................................................19
Turn Setting Lock On/Off...................................................................................................................20
User Restriction Functions ................................................................................................................21
2 Document Specifications 24
Acceptable Documents............................................................................................................................24
Unacceptable Documents........................................................................................................................26
Carrier Sheet Recommendations ............................................................................................................27
Notes for Using Carrier Sheets................................................................................................................28
3 Scan Preparation 29
Set Up Your Scanner...............................................................................................................................29
Load Documents......................................................................................................................................30
Standard-size Documents .................................................................................................................30
Business Cards and Plastic Cards ....................................................................................................32
Documents Longer than Standard-size .............................................................................................33
Documents not printed on standard-size paper.................................................................................34
Documents with Facing Pages ..........................................................................................................35
Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents .........................................................................35
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4 Prepare Your Network 37
Before Scanning ......................................................................................................................................37
Before Network Scanning (ADS-2500We only) .......................................................................................38
Network License (Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Windows
Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh ......................................................................................42
Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows
®
)............................................................................................................38
®
......................................................................................38
®
) ..........................................................................................45
5 Scan Using Your Computer 46
Change the ControlCenter4 User Interface (Windows®).........................................................................46
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows
®
) ........................................................................50
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................50
Scan Documents Using the Carrier Sheet.........................................................................................51
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................53
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................55
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................56
Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows
®
)..................................................................58
Basic Scan.........................................................................................................................................58
Change a Scan Button’s Default Settings .........................................................................................59
Scan Using the Carrier Sheet............................................................................................................59
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................60
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................62
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................63
Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows
®
) ...................................................65
Create a Custom Tab ........................................................................................................................65
Create a Custom Button in a Custom Tab.........................................................................................66
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
®
).............................................................................67
Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) .................................................................................................73
Scan to Image ...................................................................................................................................74
Scan to OCR .....................................................................................................................................75
Scan to E-mail ...................................................................................................................................76
Scan to File........................................................................................................................................77
Change a Scan Button’s Default Settings .........................................................................................78
Scan Specific and Irregular Sized Documents Using the Carrier Sheet............................................78
Scan Plastic Cards ............................................................................................................................80
Scan to an Office File ........................................................................................................................82
Scan Business Cards ........................................................................................................................83
Register Your Favorite Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) ..............................................85
User-defined Button...........................................................................................................................86
Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) .............................................................................89
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE or Other Windows
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE.........................................................................................96
Scan Using Windows
®
Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan................................................106
Use Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 (Windows
Installing Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 ............................................................................107
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Windows
®
) ........................................................................................108
®
Applications ..........................................96
®
)......................................................................107
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................108
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) ...............................................109
Installing Presto! PageManager ......................................................................................................109
Scan Using Presto! PageManager ..................................................................................................109
TWAIN Driver Settings ....................................................................................................................111
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Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver) .....................................................................................114
Scan Using Apple Image Capture ...................................................................................................114
ICA Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................116
Select your machine from Print & Fax or Print & Scan ....................................................................117
Use NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 (Macintosh) .........................................................................................118
Installing NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6...............................................................................................118
Scan Using Captiva
Installing ISIS
®
QuickScan™ Pro or ISIS® Applications (Windows®).........................................119
®
Scanner and Captiva® QuickScan™ Pro ..............................................................119
6 Scan Using the Control Panel 120
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer......................................................................................120
Save Scanned Documents on a USB Flash Drive.................................................................................123
Save Scanned Documents on Mobile Devices................................................................................126
Scan Documents to an FTP Server (ADS-2500We only) ......................................................................128
Start Web Based Management .......................................................................................................128
Configure the FTP Default Settings.................................................................................................130
Scan Using FTP Server Profiles......................................................................................................133
Scan Documents to a Shared Folder / Network Location (Windows
Configure the Scan to Network Default Settings .............................................................................135
Scan Using Scan to Network Profiles..............................................................................................137
Scan Using Web Services (Windows Vista
and Windows
®
8.1) (ADS-2500We) ...................................................................................................138
®
SP2 or Later, Windows® 7, Windows® 8
Configuring Settings for Scanning ...................................................................................................138
Send Scanned Documents Directly to an Email Address (ADS-2500We only) .....................................140
Select an email Address from the Address Book ............................................................................140
Enter an email Address Manually....................................................................................................141
Set Up the Address Book (ADS-2500We only) .....................................................................................142
Register an email Address ..............................................................................................................142
Change an email Address ...............................................................................................................142
Delete an email Address .................................................................................................................143
Set Up a Group................................................................................................................................144
Change a Group .............................................................................................................................144
Delete a Group ................................................................................................................................145
Upload Scanned Documents to the Web (ADS-2500We only)..............................................................146
Change Scan to PC Settings (Windows
®
) ............................................................................................147
Change Scan to PC Settings (Macintosh) .............................................................................................154
Scanner Shortcuts (ADS-2500We only) ................................................................................................160
Add a Shortcut.................................................................................................................................160
Edit, Rename or Delete a Shortcut..................................................................................................161
®
) (ADS-2500We only) ................134
7 Managing the Machine from Your Computer 162
Monitor the Machine’s Status from Your Computer (Windows®) ..........................................................162
Error Notifications ............................................................................................................................163
Status Monitor Indicators.................................................................................................................163
Monitor the Machine’s Status from Your Computer (Macintosh) ...........................................................164
Turn the AutoLoad Feature On/Off (ControlCenter2) ......................................................................166
Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer.................................................................................167
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8 Routine Maintenance 171
Clean the Outside of the Machine .........................................................................................................171
Clean the Scanner.................................................................................................................................173
Replace Supplies...................................................................................................................................179
Part Names, Numbers, and Life Cycles ..........................................................................................179
Check Supplies Replacement Cycle (ADS-2000e) .........................................................................181
Check Supplies Replacement Cycle (ADS-2500We) ......................................................................182
Replace the Separation Pad............................................................................................................183
Replace the Pick-up Roller ..............................................................................................................185
Reset the Usage Counters (ADS-2000e) ........................................................................................188
Reset the Usage Counters (ADS-2500We).....................................................................................189
Packing and Shipping the Machine .......................................................................................................190
9 Troubleshooting 192
Identify Your Problem ............................................................................................................................192
Error and Maintenance Messages.........................................................................................................192
Document Jam ................................................................................................................................195
Long Paper Jam ..............................................................................................................................197
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................198
If you are having difficulty with your machine ..................................................................................198
Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................204
Check the Serial Number (ADS-2000e) ..........................................................................................204
Check the Serial Number (ADS-2500We) .......................................................................................205
WLAN Enable/Disable (ADS-2500We only) ....................................................................................206
Reset Functions...............................................................................................................................206
Reset the Machine (ADS-2500We only)..........................................................................................206
A Specifications 207
General..................................................................................................................................................207
Scanner .................................................................................................................................................209
Direct Scan Feature (Scan to USB).......................................................................................................209
Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................210
Network (ADS-2500We only).................................................................................................................210
Computer Requirements........................................................................................................................211
B Appendix 212
Entering Text (ADS-2500We only) ........................................................................................................212
Inserting spaces .............................................................................................................................212
Making corrections ..........................................................................................................................212
LED Indications (ADS-2000e only) ........................................................................................................213
Service Call Indications ...................................................................................................................221
C Index 223
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1
NOTE

General Information 1

Using the Documentation 1

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 1

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.
1
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Bold Bold typeface identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New (ADS-2500We only)
• Unless otherwise specified, screens and illustrations in this guide show the ADS-2500We.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may 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.
Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.
®
7 and OS X v10.7.5. Screens
1
General Information
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
3

About This Machine 1

1
1 Top Cover
Turn on your machine by opening the Top Cover.
2 Document Guides
3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
4 Front Cover
5 Output Tray
6 Document Stopper
7 USB port
8 Control Panel (ADS-2500We only)
9 Cover Release Lever
10 AC Power Connector
11 USB Connector
12 LAN Connector (ADS-2500We only)
13 Kensington Security Slot
2
General Information

Control Panel Overview (ADS-2000e) 1

1
2
3
4
5
1
1 Error Indicator (with LED)
The Error Indicator indicates that the machine is in an error state, see LED Indications (ADS-2000e only) on page 213.
2 Power Indicator (with LED)
The Power Indicator blinks depending on the status of the machine.
3 Stop button
Press the Stop button to:
- Job Cancel
- Wake-up
- Error Recovery
- Disconnect Remote Setup
4 Scan to PC button (with LED)
Press the Scan to PC button to:
- Scan to PC
- Wake-up
5 Scan to USB button (with LED)
Press the Scan USB button to:
- Scan to USB
- Wake-up
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General Information
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Control Panel Overview (ADS-2500We) 1

1
1 Back Button
Press to go back to the previous screen or menu. The Back button does not light up when it is unavailable.
2 Home Button
Press to return to the Home Screen and Ready Mode. The Home button does not light up when it is unavailable.
3 Stop Button
Press to stop or cancel your current action and return to Ready Mode. The Stop button does not light up when it is unavailable.
4 Touchscreen LCD
Access the menus and options by pressing the Touchscreen.
4
General Information

Touchscreen LCD 1

Change the Home Screen by swiping left or right, or pressing d or c on the LCD. You can set a default Home screen if needed. See Set the Home Screen on page 14.
Clock Mode 1
The LCD displays Clock Mode when the machine is idle. Clock Mode displays the date, time and current machine status.
231
4
1
1 Date and Time
Current date and current time.
2
When WLAN is enabled, a four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.
0Max
3
Press to access all settings.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For more information, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 192.
5
General Information
5
4 Shortcuts
Press to set up shortcuts. Once you have set up shortcuts, press to view all of your shortcut options.
5 Scan
Press to access the Scan Mode.
1
6
General Information
NOTE
Scan Mode 1
The LCD displays the current machine status when the machine is idle.
Scan 1 Scan 2
231 456
1 to FTP
Press to access the Scan to FTP function.
2 to Network
Press to access the Scan to Network function.
3 to PC
Press to access the Scan to PC function.
4 to USB
Press to access the Scan to USB function.
1
5 to E-mail Server
Press to access the Scan to E-mail Server function.
6 to Web
Press to access the Scan to Web function.
The information icon appears on the Touchscreen when there is an error or maintenance message. For details, see Error and Maintenance Messages on page 192.
• This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
• MascotCapsule UI Framework and MascotCapsule Tangiblet developed by HI CORPORATION are used. MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.
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General Information
IMPORTANT
NOTE

Basic LCD Operations 1

To operate the LCD, use your finger to press the icon or option you want. To display and access all menus or options, swipe left or right, or press a or b to scroll through them.
DO NOT press the LCD with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.
The following example shows how to change a machine setting. In this example, the Document Size setting in Scan to USB is changed to Auto.
1 Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display Scan 2. 2 Press to USB. 3 Press Options. 4 Press a or b to display Document Size. 5 Press Document Size. 6 Press a or b to display Auto.
1
7 Press Auto.
Press to go back to the previous screen or menu.
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General Information

General Setup (ADS-2000e) 1

Set Sleep Mode 1

1 Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
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General Information
NOTE
2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
2 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window appears.
For more information about Remote Setup, see Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer on page 167.
3 Select General Setup in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
).
1
4 Select how long the machine must be idle before it goes into Sleep Mode.
To exit Sleep Mode, do one of the following:
• Press any key.
• Open the Top Cover.
• Load your document.
5 Click OK.
10
General Information

Select Your Language 1

1 Start the ControlCenter application.
Windows
1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
2 Click the Device Settings tab (the example below uses Home Mode).
®
1
Macintosh
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
2 Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
2 Click the Remote Setup button. The Remote Setup window appears.
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General Information
NOTE
3 Select Language in the folder tree (the example below uses Windows
®
4 Select a language from the Language on Remote Setup drop-down list. 5 Click OK.
).
1
You must close the Remote Setup window to save the language change.
12
General Information

Reduced Noise Mode 1

Select the Reduced Noise Mode check box in Remote Setup to reduce acoustic noise while scanning. Reducing noise may slow scan speed.
1
To start Remote Setup, see Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer on page 167 (the example below uses Windows
®
).
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General Information

General Setup (ADS-2500We) 1

Set the Backlight Brightness 1

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting.
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press LCD Settings. 4 Press Backlight. 5 Press Light, Med or Dark. 6 Press .

Set the Dim Timer for the Backlight 1

1
You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the Ready Screen is shown.
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press LCD Settings. 4 Press Dim Timer. 5 Press Off, 10Secs, 20Secs or 30Secs. 6 Press .

Set the Home Screen 1

You can set the Home Screen as Clock, Scan 1-2 or Shortcut 1-8. For examples of these screens, see Touchscreen LCD on page 5.
When the machine is idle or you press , the machine will go back to the Home Screen that you have set.
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press Button Settings. 4 Press Home Button Settings. 5 Press Clock, Scan 1-2 or Shortcut 1-8. 6 Press .
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Select Your Language 1

1 Press . 2 Press a or b to display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
3 Press Local Language. 4 Press a or b to display your language.
Press your language.
5 Press .

Memory Storage 1

Your menu settings are stored permanently and, in the event of a power failure, will not be lost. Temporary settings will be lost. If you have chosen Set New Default for your Scan to USB and Scan to E-mail Server preferred settings, those settings will not be lost. Also, during a power failure, the machine will retain the date and time for approximately 24 hours.
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Beep Volume 1

When the Beep setting is On, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake.
You can choose a range of beep volume levels from Low to High, or choose Off.
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press Volume. 4 Press Beep. 5 Press Low, Med, High or Off. 6 Press .
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Automatic Daylight Saving Time 1

You can set the machine to change the time automatically for daylight saving time. The time will be adjusted forward one hour in the spring and adjusted backward one hour in the autumn. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date & Time settings.
The factory setting is Off, therefore, you will have to change the Automatic Daylight Saving Time setting to On as follows.
1 Press . 2 Press a or b to display Initial Setup. 3 Press Initial Setup. 4 Press Date & Time. 5 Press Auto Daylight. 6 Press On (or Off). 7 Press .
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Sleep Mode 1

You can enter how long the machine must remain idle (the maximum setting is 90 Mins and the default setting is 15 Mins) before it enters Sleep Mode. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine. If a wireless network is enabled, the machine will not enter Sleep Mode. To disable the wireless network, see WLAN Enable/Disable (ADS-2500We only) on page 206.
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press Ecology. 4 Press Sleep Time. 5 Enter the length of time the machine is idle before entering Sleep Mode. 6 Press OK. 7 Press .
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NOTE

Power Down Mode 1

Power Down Mode is the lowest power consumption mode. If the machine is in Sleep Mode for four hours, it will go into Power Down Mode automatically. To wake the machine, do one of the following:
Open the Top Cover.
Press .
Load your document.

Multifeed Detection 1

Multifeed is that multiple pages were fed at the same time. When this feature is set to On, the machine will detect a multifeed error. When this function detects a multifeed, confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed has been saved, and then start scanning again at the next page or the beginning of the document.
(Scan to USB only)
If you selected JPEG as the file type, your Brother machine will save all data scanned before the multifeed error occurred.
1 Press .
1
2 Press General Setup. 3 Press a or b to display Multifeed Detection. 4 Press Multifeed Detection. 5 Press On (or Off). 6 Press .
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Reduced Noise Mode 1

Select the Reduced Noise Mode check box in Remote Setup to reduce acoustic noise while scanning. Reducing noise may slow scan speed.
To start Remote Setup, see Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer on page 167 (the example below uses Windows
®
).
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Setting Lock 1

Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop other people from accidentally changing your machine settings. Make a careful note of your password. If you forget your password, you will have to reset all of the passwords stored in the machine. While Setting Lock is On, you cannot change the following settings without a password:
General Setup
Shortcut Settings
Network
Machine Info.
Initial Setup
Save as Shortcut in all Scan-to actions
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General Information
Set New Default and Factory Reset in to USB
Address Book, Set New Default and Factory Reset in to E-mail Server

Set the Password 1

1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press a or b to display Security. 4 Press Security. 5 Press Setting Lock. 6 Enter a four-digit number for the password using numbers 0-9.
Press OK.
7 Re-enter your password when the LCD displays Verify:.
Press OK.
8 Press .

Change the Password 1

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1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press a or b to display Security. 4 Press Security. 5 Press Setting Lock. 6 Press Set Password. 7 Enter your existing four-digit password.
Press OK.
8 Enter a new four-digit number as the password.
Press OK.
9 Re-enter your new password when the LCD displays Verify:.
Press OK.
0 Press .
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Turn Setting Lock On/Off 1

If you enter the wrong password when performing the following procedure, the LCD will display Wrong Password. Re-enter the correct password.
Turn Setting Lock On 1
1 Press . 2 Press General Setup. 3 Press a or b to display Security. 4 Press Security. 5 Press Setting Lock. 6 Press Lock OffiOn. 7 The LCD prompts you to enter your four-digit password. Enter the password.
Press OK.
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Turn Setting Lock Off 1
1 Press . 2 The LCD prompts you to enter your four-digit password. Enter the password.
Press OK.
3 Press .
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NOTE

User Restriction Functions 1

You can set the following two functions:
Secure Function Lock
Secure Function Lock restricts scan functions and Web Connect functions based on user permissions.
Active Directory Authentication
Active Directory Authentication restricts the use of your Brother machine. If Active Directory Authentication is enabled, the machine’s control panel will be locked. You cannot change the machine’s settings until you enter a User ID, domain name and password.
You cannot use both Secure Function Lock and Active Directory Authentication at the same time.
The following settings can be available when Secure Function Lock or Active Directory Authentication is on.
Function available
Active Directory
Restrict
Setting on the LCD ---- -
Remote Setup ---- -
Web Based Management Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scan to PC (From the PC) Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Scan to PC (from the LCD) Yes - - Yes Yes
Scan to FTP Yes - - Yes Yes
Scan to Network Yes - - Yes Yes
Scan to EmailServer Yes - - Yes Yes
Scan to USB Yes - Yes - Yes
Scan to Web Yes - Yes Yes -
iPrint&Scan Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Authentication
Login Logout Scan:
Clear
Secure Function Lock
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Scan to USB:
Clear
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Web Connect
Upload:
Clear
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The available functions can be managed depending on the Login ID you set.
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The function restricts the scan functions other than Scan to USB and Scan to Web.
1 Start Web Based Management.
1 Start your web browser.
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NOTE
NOTE
2 Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser (where “machine’s IP address” is the
machine’s IP address).
For example:
http://192.168.1.2/
• If you are using a Domain Name System or enable a NetBIOS name, you can enter another name such as “SharedScanner” instead of the IP address.
• For example:
http://SharedScanner/
If you enable a NetBIOS name, you can also use the node name.
• For example:
http://brwxxxxxxxxxxxx/
You can find the NetBIOS name on the LCD, under Node Name.
• For Macintosh users, access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the
Status Monitor screen. For more information, see the Monitor the Machine’s Status from Your Computer (Macintosh) on page 164.
2 When the Web Based management screen appears, click the Administrator tab.
In the left navigation bar, click User Restriction Function.
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3 Do one of the following:
 Click Secure Function Lock, and then click Submit. Go to 4.  Click Active Directory Authentication, and then click Submit. Go to 5.
4 In the left navigation bar, click Secure Function Lock to configure the settings.
For more information, see Configure Secure Function Lock in the Network User’s Guide.
Once you set Secure Function Lock, a Public Mode icon appears on your machine’s LCD. Press the Public Mode icon to change the user, based on the settings you changed in Web Based Management.
If you don’t touch the LCD within one minute, the LCD reverts to Public Mode automatically.
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NOTE
5 In the left navigation bar, click Active Directory Authentication to configure the settings.
For more information, see Configure Active Directory Authentication in the Network User’s Guide.
Once you set Active Directory Authentication, the following screen appears on your machine’s LCD.
Enter your Brother machine’s Domain, User ID and Password. Once you connect Active Directory Server, the following screen appears on your machine’s LCD.
1
If you don’t touch the LCD within one minute, the LCD reverts to logoff screen automatically.
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NOTE

Document Specifications 2

Acceptable Documents 2

Do not load documents that contain multiple page thicknesses, paper qualities, etc.
Standard Paper Length 2.76 to 14 in. (70 to 355.6 mm)
Width 2.0 to 8.5 in. (51 to 215.9 mm)
Weight 14 to 29 lb (52 to 110 g/m
Thickness 3 to 5 mil (0.08 to 0.12 mm)
To scan thinner documents, use the Carrier Sheet.
Maximum Number of Pages Total thickness of no more than 0.2 in. (5 mm), no more than
50 sheets
Standard Paper Size A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm)
A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm)
A6 4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm)
A7 2.9 × 4.1 in. (74 × 105 mm)
A8 2.0 × 2.9 in. (52 × 74 mm)
B5 7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm)
B6 5.0 × 7.2 in. (128 × 182 mm)
B7 3.6 × 5.0 in. (91 × 128 mm)
B8 2.5 × 3.6 in. (64 × 91 mm)
Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm)
Letter 8.5 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm)
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)
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Thick Paper Length 2.76 to 5.8 in. (70 to 147 mm)
Width 2.0 to 5.8 in. (51 to 147 mm)
Weight 29 to 53 lb (110 to 200 g/m
Thickness 5 to 10 mil (0.12 to 0.25 mm)
Maximum Number of Pages Total thickness of no more than 0.2 in. (5 mm) and no more
than 25 sheets
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)
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NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Long Paper Length 14 to 34.0 in. (355.6 to 863 mm)
Width 2.0 to 8.5 in. (51 to 215.9 mm)
Weight 14 to 29 lb (52 to 110 g/m
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)
Thickness 3 to 5 mil (0.08 to 0.12 mm)
To scan thinner documents, use the Carrier Sheet.
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
To scan a document between 14 to 34.0 in. (355.6 to 863 mm), select Long Paper as Scan Size or
Document Size in the settings dialog box.
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Plastic Card (Non-embossed Card Only)
Size (ISO) 3.37 × 2.13 × 0.03 in. (85.6 × 54.0 × 0.76 mm)
Material Plastic (PET)
Type Plastic card such as driver’s license or store card
Thickness 10 to 30 mil (0.25 to 0.76 mm)
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
A plastic card can be scanned and saved to your computer as an image file. Select the Plastic Card Mode check box in the settings dialog box.
Carrier Sheet Thickness Total thickness of no more than 0.6 mm (one 0.3 mm document
plus the Carrier Sheet)
Maximum Number of Pages 1 page
A Carrier Sheet can be used when saving the scanned image to your computer. The Carrier Sheet cannot be used when scanning to a USB flash drive. Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box in the setting dialog box.
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IMPORTANT

Unacceptable Documents 2

Documents with a carbon sheet attached
Documents written in pencil
Documents of uneven thickness, such as envelopes
Documents with large wrinkles or curls
Bent or damaged documents
Documents that use tracing paper
Documents that use coated paper
Photographs (photographic paper)
Documents printed on perforated paper
Documents printed on unusually-shaped paper (not square or rectangle)
Documents with photos, notes, or stickers affixed to them
Documents that use carbonless paper
Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
Documents with paper clips or staples
Documents with wet ink
Fabrics, metallic sheets, or overhead projector sheets
Glossy or mirrored media
Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses
2
If you use any of the Unacceptable Documents and damage your Brother machine, it may not be covered under warranty.
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Document Specifications
CAUTION
IMPORTANT

Carrier Sheet Recommendations 2

Documents with a carbon sheet attached
Documents written in pencil
Documents narrower than 2.0 in. (51 mm) wide
Documents shorter than 2.76 in. (70 mm) long
Pages thinner than 3 mil (0.08 mm)
Documents of uneven thickness, such as envelopes
Documents with large wrinkles or curls
Bent or damaged documents
Documents that use tracing paper
Documents that use coated paper
Photographs (photographic paper)
Documents printed on perforated paper
Documents printed on unusually-shaped paper (not square or rectangle)
Documents with photos, notes, or stickers affixed to them
Documents that use carbonless paper
Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
To avoid cutting yourself, do not slide or scrape your hand or fingers along the edge of the Carrier Sheet.
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• To avoid warping, do not place the Carrier Sheet in direct sunlight or in an area subject to high temperatures and high humidity. Do not store the Carrier Sheet horizontally with a large object placed on top of it.
• To avoid damaging the Carrier Sheet, do not bend or pull it. If the Carrier Sheet becomes damaged, it may not be able to be used correctly for scanning, and should not be used.
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IMPORTANT

Notes for Using Carrier Sheets 2

To avoid document jams, do not load the Carrier Sheet upside down. Refer to the instructions printed on
the Carrier Sheet itself for more information or see Load Documents on page 30.
To avoid document jams, do not put several small documents into the Carrier Sheet at the same time.
Insert only one document into the Carrier Sheet at a time.
Do not write on the Carrier Sheet, as the writing may be seen in scanned documents. If the Carrier Sheet
becomes dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
Do not leave documents in the Carrier Sheet for extended periods of time, as the printing on the
documents may bleed through onto the Carrier Sheet.
If you use any of the Unacceptable Documents and damage your Brother machine, it may not be covered under warranty.
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Scan Preparation 3

Set Up Your Scanner 3

1 Open the Top Cover a.
3
2 Pull the Output Tray a out of the machine and then unfold the Document Stopper s.
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IMPORTANT

Load Documents 3

The Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use 20 lb
2
(80 g/m
) paper and always fan the pages before placing them in the ADF.
• Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
• DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped.
• DO NOT use cardboard or fabric.

Standard-size Documents 3

1 Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of your document.
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2 Fan the pages several times along both the long edge and the short edge.
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3 Align the edges of the pages.
4 Position the pages so that the leading edges are aligned at a slight angle in the feed direction.
3
5 Place your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch
the inside of the machine gently.
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Scan Preparation
NOTE

Business Cards and Plastic Cards 3

1 Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of your document.
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2 Place your card, face down, top edge first, and lengthwise in the ADF between the Guides until you
feel it touch the inside of the machine.
3
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
• Certain types of plastic cards may be scratched when scanned. To prevent damage to the card, we recommend using the Plastic Card Carrier sheet.
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Scan Preparation
NOTE

Documents Longer than Standard-size 3

Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
1 Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of your document.
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3
2 Place your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch
the inside of the machine.
• Load only one document at a time.
• Support the document with your hand if the document is longer than the Top Cover.
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Scan Preparation
NOTE

Documents not printed on standard-size paper 3

Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
1 Fold your document in half and insert it into the Carrier Sheet.
3
Set the document in the center of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet.
2 Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of the Carrier Sheet.
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Scan Preparation
NOTE
3 Place the Carrier Sheet in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine.
To reduce the white space in the center of a scanned page, be sure to position the folded edge of the original document close to the edge of the Carrier Sheet.
3

Documents with Facing Pages 3

Follow the steps of Documents not printed on standard-size paper on page 34.

Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents 3

Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry.
1 Insert the document into the Carrier Sheet.
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Scan Preparation
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.
• You can fold the receipt in two places so that it overlaps and then insert it into the Receipt Carrier Sheet if the receipt is longer than the Receipt Carrier Sheet.
2 Adjust the Document Guides a to fit the width of the Carrier Sheet.
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3
3 Place the Carrier Sheet in the ADF between the Guides until you feel it touch the inside of the machine.
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4

Prepare Your Network 4

Before Scanning 4

Before scanning, confirm the following:
Make sure you have installed the Brother software (MFL-Pro Suite) by following the steps in the Quick
Setup Guide.
If your Brother machine is connected via cable, make sure that the interface cable is physically secure.
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Prepare Your Network

Before Network Scanning (ADS-2500We only) 4

Network License (Windows®) 4

This product includes a computer license for up to two users.
This license supports the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite software including Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE on up to two computers on the network.
Configure Network Scanning for Windows
If you are using a different machine than the one that was originally registered to your computer during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite software, follow the steps below.
®
1 Click (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model
name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click Scanners and
Cameras.
2 Do one of the following:
Windows
Right-click the Scanner Device icon and choose Properties.
The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears.
Windows Vista
Click the Properties button.
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XP
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, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1
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NOTE
(Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1)
If the User Account Control screen appears, do the following:
• For users who have administrator rights: Click Continue or Yes.
• For users who do not have administrator rights: Type the administrator password and click OK or Yes.
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Prepare Your Network
3 Click the Network Setting tab and choose the appropriate connection method.
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Specify your machine by address
Type the IP address of the machine in IP Address, and then click Apply or OK.
Specify your machine by name
1 Type the machine node name in Node Name, or click Browse and choose the machine you want
to use.
2 Click OK.
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Prepare Your Network
4 Click the Scan To Button tab and type your computer name in the Display Name field. The machine’s
LCD displays the name you enter. The default setting is your computer name. You can enter any name that you like.
4
5 To avoid receiving unwanted documents, type a four-digit PIN in the Pin number and
Retype Pin number fields.
If you send scan data to a computer protected by a PIN, the machine’s LCD prompts you to enter the PIN before the document can be scanned and sent to the computer.
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Prepare Your Network

Configure Network Scanning for Macintosh 4

If you followed the network installation steps in the Quick Setup Guide, your Brother machine was added to your network automatically. Otherwise, add it to your network using ControlCenter2.
To use the machine as a network scanner, the machine must be configured with a TCP/IP address. You can set or change the address settings from the Control Panel.
1 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
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Prepare Your Network
2 Select Other from the Model pop-up menu.
The Device Selector window appears.
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3 Click the + button. The setting window appears. 4 Select your machine from the list and then click Add.
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Prepare Your Network
NOTE
NOTE
You can also select your machine by entering the IP address. Click IP and then specify your machine by IP address.
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5 Click Add.
While specifying your machine’s IP address, you can also configure Scan Key Setting. Select the Scan Key Setting check box to set the following options:
• To scan from the machine’s Control Panel to your computer, type your computer’s name in the Display Name field. The name you type will appear as a destination option on your machine’s LCD.
• To avoid receiving unwanted scanned documents, select the Enable PIN code protection check box, type your PIN in the PIN code field, and retype it in the Verify field.
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NOTE

Launch the BRAdmin Utility (Windows®) 4

If you have installed BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3, the BRAdmin button lets you open the BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility.
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of Brother network-connected devices. It can also search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as the IP address. For information about installing BRAdmin Light from the supplied DVD-ROM, see the Network User’s Guide.
If you require more advanced machine management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://support.brother.com
1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
2 Click the Device Settings tab. 3 Click BRAdmin. The BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3 utility dialog box appears.
If you have installed both BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional, ControlCenter4 will launch BRAdmin Professional 3.
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Scan Using Your Computer 5

Change the ControlCenter4 User Interface (Windows®) 5

ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your frequently-used applications. Using ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.
ControlCenter4 also controls the settings for the to PC button on your Brother machine. For information about how to configure the settings for the to PC button on the machine, see Change Scan to PC Settings
(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.
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) on page 147.
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1
2
3
4
1 Document Type option
Click to select a document type.
2 Custom Settings button
Click to configure scan settings.
3 Scan Size drop-down list
Click to select a scan size.
4 Scan button
Click to start scanning.
5 Image viewer
Click to display a scanned image.
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6 Save button
Click to save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file type list.
7 Print button
Click to print the scanned document on your printer.
8 Open with an Application button
Click to scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing.
9 Send E-mail button
Click to scan a document to your default email application.
10 OCR button
Click to scan a document and convert it to text.
Advanced Mode
Gives you more control over the details of your machine’s functions. You can customize one-button scan actions to meet your scanning needs.
1 2 3 4 5
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1 Image button
Click to scan a document directly into any graphic viewer/editor application.
2 OCR button
Click to scan a document and convert it to text.
3 E-mail button
Click to scan a document to your default email application.
4 File button
Click to save a scanned image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown in the file type list.
5 Print button
Click to print the scanned document on your printer.
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NOTE
To change ControlCenter4’s operation mode:
1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
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If the icon is not displayed in the task tray,
click (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model
name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.
2 Click Configuration and then select Mode Select.
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3 Select Home Mode or Advanced Mode, and then click OK.
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NOTE
NOTE

Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode (Windows®) 5

There are five scan options: Save, Print, Open with an Application, Send E-mail and OCR.
This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For more details of each function, click (Help).

Basic Scan 5

1 Select the Document Type and Scan Size for your document.
2 Click (Scan). 3 Confirm and edit (if needed) the scanned image in the image viewer.
4 Click one of the following:
For (Save)
Select your Destination Folder and other settings. Click OK.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
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For (Print)
Select your printer from the drop-down list, configure the printer settings, and then click OK.
The scanned document will print.
For (Open with an Application)
Select the application from the drop-down list, and then click OK.
The image appears in the application you have chosen.
If you have installed the Evernote application in your computer, you can select Evernote from the drop­down and then click OK to upload the scanned data to Evernote directly.
For (Send E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings, and then click OK.
Your default email application will open and the image will be attached to a new email.
For (OCR)
Configure the OCR settings, and then click OK.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
To use OCR, Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on your computer.
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NOTE
NOTE

Scan Documents Using the Carrier Sheet 5

1 Load your document into the Carrier Sheet and load the Carrier Sheet into your machine (see Receipts,
Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents on page 35).
Load only one Carrier Sheet at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
If the icon is not displayed in the task tray,
click (Brother Utilities) on your desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model
name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.
3 Click the Scan tab.
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NOTE
4 Select Custom in the Document Type drop-down list and then click the Custom Settings button.
The Custom Scan Settings dialog box appears.
5 Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box.
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6 Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 67).
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7 Select a scan size other than Auto from the Scan Size drop-down list.
8 Click the (Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box appears and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image viewer.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned pages, select the Display Scanning Results check box.
9 Do one of the following:
Click the (Save) button to save the scanned data. See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Print) button to print the scanned data. See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Open with an Application) button to open the scanned data in another application.
See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Send E-mail) button to attach the scanned data to an email. See Basic Scan
on page 50.
Click the (OCR) button to scan to an editable text file. See Basic Scan on page 50.
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Scan Using Your Computer
NOTE

Scan Plastic Cards 5

1 Load a plastic card (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
3 Click the Scan tab.
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4 Select Custom in the Document Type drop-down list, and then click the Custom Settings button.
The Custom Scan Settings dialog box appears.
5 Select the Plastic Card Mode check box. 6 Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 67).
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NOTE
NOTE
7 Click the (Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box appears. The scanned image appears in the image viewer.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned pages, select the Display Scanning Results check box.
8 Do one of the following:
Click the (Save) button to save the scanned data. See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Print) button to to print the scanned data. See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Open with an Application) button to open the scanned data in another application.
See Basic Scan on page 50.
Click the (Send E-mail) button to attach the scanned data to an email. See Basic Scan
on page 50.
Click the (OCR) button to scan to an editable text file. See Basic Scan on page 50.
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Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Scan Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: Off
Multifeed Detection: Off
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Original Layout Scan Result
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NOTE

Scan to an Office File 5

Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft® Word file or a Microsoft® PowerPoint® file. The OCR language is same as the language selected when you installed the ControlCenter4. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through a wireless or Ethernet connection.
1 Load your document (see Standard-size Documents on page 30).
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
3 Click the Scan tab.
4 Select the document type. 5 Change the size of your document, if needed.
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6 Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 67).
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7 Click the (Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box appears and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image viewer.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned pages, select the Display Scanning Results check box.
8 Click (Save) or (Send E-mail). The setting dialog box appears.
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9 Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
0 Click OK. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.

Scan Business Cards 5

1 Load your document (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
3 Click the Scan tab.
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4 Select the document type. 5 Select Business Card from the Scan Size drop-down list. 6 Configure other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
on page 67).
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7 Click the (Scan) button. The machine starts scanning, and then the Scanning Completed dialog
box appears and display the number of scanned pages. The scanned image appears in the image viewer.
If the Scanning Completed dialog box does not appear and you want to display the number of scanned pages, select the Display Scanning Results check box.
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8 Click (Open with an Application). The Open with an Application dialog box appears. 9 Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list, and then click OK. The
scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application.
0 Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
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Scan Using ControlCenter4 in Advanced Mode (Windows®) 5

There are five scan options available in Advanced Mode: Image, OCR, E-mail, File and Print.
This section briefly introduces the Scan tab function. For details of each function, click (Help).

Basic Scan 5

1 Click the Scan tab. 2 Click one of the following:
For (Image)
Select the application from the drop-down list and click Scan.
The image appears in the application you have chosen.
For (OCR)
Configure the OCR settings and click Scan.
The application you have chosen will open with the converted text data.
For (E-mail)
Configure the attached file settings and click Scan.
Your default email application will open and the image will be attached to a new email.
For (File)
Select your Scan Location and other settings. Click Scan.
The image will be saved in your chosen folder.
For (Print)
Select your printer from the drop-down list, configure the printer settings, and then click Scan.
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The scanned document will print.
• (For Image and OCR)
If you have installed the Evernote application in your computer, you can select Evernote from the drop­down list and then click OK to upload the scanned data to Evernote directly.
• (For OCR)
Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on your computer.
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Change a Scan Button’s Default Settings 5

1 Right-click the button that you want to configure and click Button settings. The settings dialog box
appears.
2 Choose the settings for File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast,
Continuous Scanning and 2-sided Scanning as needed.
3 Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.

Scan Using the Carrier Sheet 5

1 Load your document into the Carrier Sheet and load the Carrier Sheet into your machine (see Receipts,
Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents on page 35).
Load only one Carrier Sheet at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
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3 Select the Scan tab.
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4 Click the button you want to use ( (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), (File) or (Print)). The
setting dialog box will appear (the example below uses Image).
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5 Check the Carrier Sheet Mode check box. 6 Select a document size other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. 7 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
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8 Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning.
Check the Don’t show me again. check box to not show the setting dialog box again.

Scan Plastic Cards 5

1 Load a plastic card (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
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3 Click the Scan tab.
4 Click the button you want to use ( (Image), (OCR), (E-mail), (File), or (Print)). The
setting dialog box appears (the example below uses Image).
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5 Select the Plastic Card Mode check box. 6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows 7 Click the Scan button.
The machine starts scanning.
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• Select the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: Off
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Multifeed Detection: Off
Original Layout Scan Result

Scan to an Office File 5

Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft® Word file or a Microsoft® PowerPoint® file on your selected Folder or SharePoint. The OCR language is same as the language selected when you installed the ControlCenter4. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through a wireless or Ethernet connection.
1 Load your document (see Standard-size Documents on page 30).
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
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3 Click the Scan tab.
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4 Click (E-mail) or (File). The setting dialog box appears (the example below uses E-mail).
5 Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option.
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6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows
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) on page 67).
7 Click Scan. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and
click OK.

Scan Business Cards 5

1 Load your document (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
2 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
3 Click the Scan tab.
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4 Click (Image). The setting dialog box appears.
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5 Select BizCard MFC Application from the Target Application drop-down list. 6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows 7 Click Scan. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application. 8 Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
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Create a Custom Tab (ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode) (Windows®) 5

You can create up to three customized tabs that include up to five customized buttons with your preferred settings.

Create a Custom Tab 5

1 Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray and then select Open from the menu.
The ControlCenter4 window appears.
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2 Click Configuration and then select Create custom tab. You can also create a custom tab by right-
clicking the tab area and selecting Create custom tab. A custom tab will be created.
3 If you want to change the name of custom tab, right-click the custom tab and select
Rename custom tab.
You can also change the name of the custom tab by clicking Configuration and then
Rename custom tab.
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Create a Custom Button in a Custom Tab 5

1 Create a Custom tab. See Create a Custom Tab on page 65. 2 Right-click on the new Custom tab, and select Create custom button. Select a button you want to
create from the menu. The settings dialog box appears.
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You can also copy a custom button by selecting Copy custom button from the menu that appears when you right-click on the Custom tab.
3 Type the button name and change the settings if needed. Click OK.
(The setting options vary depending on the button you creat.)
You can change or remove the tab, button, or settings you created. Click Configuration and continue as prompted.
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Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter4) (Windows®) 5

The following settings can be changed.
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
File Type Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.
• To save the document as a password-protected
PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type
drop-down list, click the (Set PDF Password) button, and enter the password (Image, E-mail and
File only).
• 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.
• To save the document as a high compression PDF, select 300x300dpi from the Resolution drop-down list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list and True Gray or 24bit Color from the Scan Type drop-down list.
• To save Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx), select E-mail or File.
Target Application
OCR Language
Printer Name Select the printer you want to use to print the scanned
File Name Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail.
Print Options Click the Print Options button to configure the printer
Show Save As Window
Select the destination application including Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE, Presto! BizCard 6 and Evernote from the drop-down list.
Set to match the language of the scanned document’s text.
data.
Enter a prefix for the file name if needed. Click Insert Date in File Name if needed.
settings.
If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image every time you scan, select the Show Save As Window check box.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
Destination File Path
Click the Change button and then the folder icon to change the folder you would like to save your scanned
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document to.
Scan Location
Select one of the Scan Locations:
Folder
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Click the folder icon and browse to the folder you would like to save your scanned document to. Check Show Folder to automatically display the destination folder after scanning.
SharePoint
Write the URL address you would like to save your scanned document to. Click Connection Test to confirm the destination.
File size Adjust the File size by moving the slider to the right or
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left.
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File size can be adjusted depending on your selected File Type.
Resolution Select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-
down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
Scan Type Select from several color depth options for scanned
images.
Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
Gray (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray images without using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a gray appearance.)
True Gray
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray.
24bit Color
Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the most accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
Auto
Automatically selects suitable colors for your document.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
Document Size
Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size.
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select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
• If you select a 1 to 2 document size, the scanned image will be divided into two documents that are half the size of the setting. If you select 1to2(A4), the scanned image will be divided into two A5-size documents.
• To do 1 to 2 scanning, unselect the
Auto Image Rotation check box in the Advanced Settings dialog box.
• If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned images will be combined into one document.
• You can select Long Paper when you configure the settings as following:
Auto Deskew: Off
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2-sided Scanning: Off
• Each Long Paper option can scan a large document up to following:
Long Paper (Normal Width) 8 1/2 in (215.9 mm): 81/2× 34.0 in. (215.9 × 863.0 mm)
Long Paper (Narrow Width) 4 1/4 in (107.9 mm): 41/4× 34.0 in. (107.9 × 863.0 mm)
Brightness Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
default value of 0 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan the document again.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
Contrast Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes default value of 0 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the
Contrast.
Continuous Scanning
2-sided Scanning
The Contrast setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or 24bit Color.
Scan multiple pages. After the page is scanned, you can select to continue scanning or finish. Using this method, you can scan more pages than the maximum capacity of the ADF.
If you select this box, the machine scans both sides of the document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex) scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your original to make sure that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document.
The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with lengths up to Legal size.
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Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
Carrier Sheet Mode
Scan the following document types using the Carrier Sheet. For this mode, you can select any setting other
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than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list.
Large-sized Documents (A3, B4 and Ledger)
Fold the document in half and insert it in the Carrier Sheet for 2-sided (duplex) scanning, then both front and back pages will be combined into a single page. Select 2 in 1(A4) for an A3 document, 2 in 1(B5) for a B4 document or 2 in 1(Letter) for a Ledger document from the Document Size drop-down list.
Important documents (photos, contracts)
Thin paper (receipts)
Irregular-shaped paper (clippings)
• Load only one Carrier Sheet at a time.
• Set the document in the center of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet.
Plastic Card Mode
Scan cards, such as driver’s licenses or insurance cards, using these automatic settings:
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Resolution: 600x600dpi
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Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: Off
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Multifeed Detection: Off
• If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings, set Plastic Card Mode to off and Resolution to 600 dpi.
• Load only one plastic card at a time.
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You can configure more settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box. Click the Advanced Settings button.
Setting Description Applicable Feature
Image OCR E-mail File Print
Auto Deskew Corrects the skew (within 5 degrees) of the scanned
Auto Image Rotation
Bleed Through Prevention/ Remove
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data.
Changes the direction of the document based on the text orientation.
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Prevents bleedthrough on a two-sided document, and also allows you to remove the base color of documents such as newspapers to make the scanned data more recognizable.
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Background Color
Skip Blank Page
Multifeed Detection
Removes blank pages of the document from the scanning results.
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Uses a ultrasonic sensor to detect when a multifeed has occurred. When this function detects a multifeed, confirm that the data scanned before the multifeed has been saved, and then start scanning again at the next page or the beginning of the document.
Display Scanning
Shows the numbers of total pages saved and blank pages skipped on your computer screen.
Results
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Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 5

ControlCenter2 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your frequently-used applications. Using ControlCenter2 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.
There are four scan options: Scan to Image, Scan to OCR, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
Image (Default: Apple Preview)
Lets you scan a page directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the destination application, such as Adobe
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Photoshop® or any kind of image editing application on your computer.
OCR (Default: Apple TextEdit)
Lets you scan a page or document, automatically run the OCR application and put text (not a graphic image) into a word processing application. You can choose the target word processing application, such as Microsoft
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Word or any word processing application on your computer. You must install Presto! PageManager on your computer. For installation information, see Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) on page 109.
E-mail (Default: your default email software)
Lets you scan a page or document directly into an email application as a standard attachment. You can choose the file type and resolution for the attachment.
File
Lets you scan directly to a disk file. You can change the file type and destination folder, as needed.
ControlCenter2 gives you the ability to configure the hardware to PC button on your machine and the ControlCenter2 software button for each scan feature. To configure the hardware to PC button on your machine choose the Device Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons. To configure the software button in ControlCenter2 choose the Software Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the SCAN buttons.
To start ControlCenter2, click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
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If the (ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the Dock, in the Finder menu bar, click Go >
Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter2) icon.
The (ControlCenter2) icon appears in the Dock.
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Scan to Image 5

The Scan to Image feature lets you scan an image directly into your graphics application for image editing. This example uses the Apple Preview application.
1 Click the SCAN tab.
2 Click (Image).
The Scan to Image dialog box appears.
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3 Configure the scan settings, if needed.
To scan a 2-sided document, select the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If you want to delete an application, click Delete.
4 Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
If you choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type list, the Set PDF Password dialog box appears. Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password boxes, and then click OK. You can also choose Secure PDF (*.pdf) for Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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Scan to OCR 5

The Scan to OCR feature lets you convert the graphic page image data into text that can be edited by any word processing application. You can change the default word processing application.
Presto! PageManager must be installed on your computer.
1 Click the SCAN tab.
2 Click (OCR).
The Scan to OCR dialog box appears.
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3 Configure the scan settings, if needed.
To scan a 2-sided document, select the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the word processing application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application
from the Target Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add. If you want to delete an application, click Delete.
4 Click Start Scanning.
Your default word processing application will start and display the converted text data.
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Scan to E-mail 5

The Scan to E-mail feature lets you scan a document to your default email application so you can send the scanned document as an attachment.
1 Click the SCAN tab.
2 Click (E-mail).
The Scan to E-mail dialog box appears.
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3 Configure the scan settings, if needed.
To scan a 2-sided document, select the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the email application that you want to use, choose the appropriate application from the
E-mail Application pop-up menu. You can add an application to the list by clicking Add
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. If you want
to delete an application, click Delete.
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When you first start ControlCenter2, a default list of compatible email applications appears in the pop-up menu. If you are having trouble using a custom application with ControlCenter2, you should choose an application from the list.
4 Click Start Scanning.
Your default email application will start and the image will be attached to a new email.
The Scan to E-mail feature does not support Webmail services. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File feature to scan a document or picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to message.
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Scan to File 5

The Scan to File feature lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in a supported file format. This feature allows you to easily archive your paper documents.
1 Click the SCAN tab.
2 Click (File).
The Scan to File dialog box appears.
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3 Configure the scan settings, if needed.
To scan a 2-sided document, select the 2-sided Scanning check box and choose
Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding.
To change the file name, enter the file name you want to use for the document (up to 100 characters)
in the File Name box. The file name will be the file name you entered plus the current date and a sequential number.
Choose the file type for the saved image from the File Type pop-up menu. You can save the file to
the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking Browse.
To show where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, select the Show Folder
check box. If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image every time, select the Show Save As window check box.
4 Click Start Scanning.
The image will be saved in the folder you have chosen.
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Change a Scan Button’s Default Settings 5

1 Hold down the Control key on your keyboard, and then click the ControlCenter2 scan button that you
want to change. When the menu appears, click Software Button or Device Button. The settings dialog box appears.
2 Choose the settings for File Type, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, Contrast,
2-sided Scanning and Continuous Scanning as needed.
3 Click OK. The new settings will be used as the default settings.

Scan Specific and Irregular Sized Documents Using the Carrier Sheet 5

1 Load the Carrier Sheet (see Receipts, Clippings, Photos, and Other Documents on page 35).
Load only one Carrier Sheet at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
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If the (ControlCenter2) icon is not displayed in the Dock, in the Finder menu bar,
click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter2) icon.
The (ControlCenter2) icon appears in the Dock.
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3 Click the SCAN tab, and then click the button for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR,
E-mail, or File). The settings dialog box appears (the example below uses Image).
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4 Select the Carrier Sheet Mode check box. 5 Select a document size other than Auto from the Document Size pop-up menu. 6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). 7 Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
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Scan Plastic Cards 5

1 Load a plastic card (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
Load only one plastic card at a time.
2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
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3 Click the SCAN tab, and then click the button for the Scan-to action you want to change (Image, OCR,
E-mail, or File). The settings dialog box appears (the example below uses Image).
4 Click the Plastic Card Mode check box.
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5 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). 6 Click Start Scanning.
Your default application will start and display the image.
• Click the Don’t show me again. check box not to show the setting dialog box again.
Plastic Card Mode automatically uses these settings:
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Document Size: 2 in 1 (Auto)
2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding)
Auto Deskew: On
Auto Image Rotation: Off
Multifeed Detection: Off
Original Layout Scan Result
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Scan to an Office File 5

Your machine can convert scanned data to a Microsoft® Word file or a Microsoft® PowerPoint® file. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through a wireless or Ethernet connection.
1 Load your document (see Standard-size Documents on page 30).
2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
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3 Click the SCAN tab. 4 Click the E-mail or File button. The settings dialog box appears (the example below uses E-mail).
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5 Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select the Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) or Microsoft
Office PowerPoint (*.pptx) option. If a message dialog box regarding the Internet connection appears, read the information and click OK.
6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). 7 Click Start Scanning.

Scan Business Cards 5

1 Load your document (see Business Cards and Plastic Cards on page 32).
2 Click the (ControlCenter2) icon in the Dock.
The ControlCenter2 window appears.
3 Click the SCAN tab.
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4 Click the Image button. The settings dialog box appears.
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5 Select BizCard 6 from the Target Application pop-up menu. 6 Change other settings if needed (see Change Scan Settings (ControlCenter2) (Macintosh) on page 89). 7 Click Start Scanning. The scanned data will be opened in the BizCard 6 application. 8 Edit and save the scanned date using BizCard 6.
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Register Your Favorite Scan Settings Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 5

There are four buttons which you can configure to fit your scanning needs.
To customize a button, click the button while holding down the Control 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. You can choose any image editor application on your computer as a destination.
Scan to OCR
Converts scanned documents into editable text files. You can choose the destination application for the editable text. You must install Presto! PageManager on your computer. For installation information see Scan Using Presto! PageManager or TWAIN Applications (Macintosh) on page 109.
Scan to E-mail
Attaches the scanned images to an email message. You can also choose the file attachment type and create a quick send list of email addresses chosen from your email address book.
Scan to File
Lets you save a scanned image to any folder on a local or network hard disk. You can also choose the file type to be used.
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User-defined Button 5

To customize a button, click the button while holding down the Control key, and the configuration window appears. Follow these guidelines for button configuration.
Scan to Image/OCR/E-mail/File 5
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 selections.
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Settings tab (Scan to Image/OCR/ E-mail)
Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size and 2-sided Scanning settings.
The Scan to E-mail feature does not support Webmail services. Use the Scan to Image or Scan to File feature to scan a document or picture, and then attach the file of the scanned data to an email message.
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If you choose Secure PDF (*.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.
Secure PDF (*.pdf) is available for Scan to Image, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
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