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Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File

Scan documents and save them to a folder on your computer as PDF files.
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Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother iPrint&Scan.

  1. Load your document.
  2. Press [Scan]>[to PC]>[to File].
  3. If the machine is connected over the network, select the computer name where you want to send data.
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    If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN for the computer, enter the four-digit PIN on the LCD, and then press [OK].

  4. (MFC-L5915DW/MFC-L6720DW/MFC-L6915DW) To change the settings, press [Options], and then select the scan settings you want to change.(DCP-L5510DN/DCP-L5660DN/MFC-L5710DN/MFC-L5710DW) To change the settings, press image[Options], and then select the scan settings you want to change. If you use the default settings, skip this step.
    • [2-sided Scan] (DCP-L5660DN/MFC-L5710DN/MFC-L5710DW/MFC-L5915DW/MFC-L6720DW/MFC-L6915DW)
    • [Scan Settings]
    • [Colour Setting]
    • [Resolution]
    • [File Type]
    • [Document Size]
    • [Brightness]
    • [Contrast]

      (available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)

    • [Auto Deskew]
    • [Skip Blank Page]
    • [Skip Blank Page Sensitivity]
    • [Remove Background Colour]

      (available only for the [Colour] and [Grey] options)

    • [Margin Settings] (available only for certain models)
    • [B&W TIFF Compress]
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    • To change scan settings, a computer with the Brother iPrint&Scan software installed must be connected to your machine.

    • If your machine displays the [OK] button, press [OK].

    • To save the settings as a shortcut, press [Save as Shortcut].

  5. Press [Start].
    The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the touchscreen instructions to complete the scanning job.
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