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Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan

The Windows Fax and Scan application is another option that you can use for scanning.
  • Windows Fax and Scan uses the WIA scanner driver.
  • If you want to crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, you must scan using the scanner glass (also called the flatbed).
  1. Load your document.
  2. Launch Windows Fax and Scan.
  3. Click File>New>Scan.
  4. Select the scanner you want to use.
  5. Click OK.
    The New Scan dialog box appears.
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  6. Adjust the settings in the dialog box, if needed.

    The scanner resolution can be set to a maximum of 1200 dpi. If you want to scan at higher resolutions, use the Scanner Utility software from Brother Utilities.

    If your machine supports 2-sided Scan and you want to scan both sides of your document, select Feeder (Scan both sides) as Source.

  7. Click Scan.
    The machine starts scanning the document.
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