Brother Control Center 3 User Guide

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File3
The Scan to File button lets you scan an image to a folder on your hard disk in one of the file types shown 
in the file attachment list. To configure the file type, folder and file name, right-click the File button, click 
ControlCenter Configuration and click the Software Button tab.
 
You can change the File Name. Enter the file name you want to use for the document (up to 100 characters) 
in the File Name box. File name will be the file name you registered, current date and sequential number.
Choose the file type for the saved image from the File Type drop-down list. You can save the file to the default 
folder shown in the Destination Folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the   icon.
To display where the scanned image is saved when scanning is finished, check the Show Folder box. To let 
you specify the destination of the scanned image every time you scan, check the Show Save As window 
box.
If you want to scan and then crop a portion of a page after pre-scanning the document, check the 
Show Scanner Interface box. 
						

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CUSTOM SCAN3
The CUSTOM SCAN option lets you create your own scan options.
For Modern interface users, place the mouse pointer over the d and click Custom.
To configure a button, right-click the appropriate button and click ControlCenter Configuration. There are 
four options: 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 PC.
Scan to OCR 
Converts scanned documents into editable text files. You can choose the destination application for the 
editable text.
Scan to E-mail
Attaches the scanned images to an E-mail message. You can also choose the file attachment type and 
create a quick send list of E-mail addresses chosen from your E-mail 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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File Type3
You can choose from the following list of file types when saving to a folder. 
Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
JPEG (*.jpg)
TIFF (*.tif)
TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
PDF (*.pdf)
Secure PDF (*.pdf)
XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
Note
• The XML Paper Specification is available for Windows Vista® and Windows®7 or when an application for 
creating an XML Paper Specification file.
• Secure PDF is available for Scan to Image, Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
• If you set the file type to TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page, you can choose “Uncompressed” or “Compressed”.
 
Auto Crop (For MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W)3
You can scan multiple documents placed on the scanner glass. If you want to use Auto Crop, see Auto Crop 
(For MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W) on page 60. 
						

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Customizing a user-defined button3
To configure a button, right-click the button, then click the ControlCenter Configuration button to see the 
configuration window.
Scan to Image3
General tab
To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field 
(up to 30 characters). Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.
  
						

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Settings tab
Choose the Target Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, 
Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.
 
If you choose Secure PDF from the File Type list, click the    icon to open the Set PDF Password dialog 
box. Enter your password in the Password and Re-type Password box and then click OK. After the 
password is saved it will be automatically be saved with your document the next time you scan to a Secure 
PDF. If you want to change it, click the   icon and set the new password.
 
Note
Secure PDF is also available for Scan to E-mail and Scan to File.
  
						

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Scan to OCR 3
General tab
To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field 
(up to 30 characters).
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.
 
Settings tab
Choose the Target Application, File Type, OCR Software, OCR Language, Resolution, Scan Type, 
Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.
  
						

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Scan to E-mail3
General tab
To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field 
(up to 30 characters).
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.
 
Settings tab
Choose the E-mail Application, File Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, 
Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings.
  
						

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Scan to File3
General tab
To create the button name, enter a name in the Please enter a name for the Custom Button text field 
(up to 30 characters).
Choose the type of scan from the Scan Action field.
 
Settings tab
Choose the file format from the File Type drop-down list. Save the file to the default folder which is shown 
in the Destination Folder box or choose your preferred folder by clicking the   icon. Check 
Show Folder to show where the scanned image is saved after scanning. Check Show Save As window 
to specify the destination of the scanned image after every scan.
Choose the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and 
Contrast settings and enter the file name if you want to change it.
  
						

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PHOTOCAPTURE3
These buttons can be used to open or copy files and folders from a memory card or a USB Flash memory 
drive installed in the machine.
Open PCC Folder
Lets you see the files and folders that are on the memory card or the USB Flash memory drive. (See Using 
PhotoCapture Center
® on page 107.)
Copy From PCC
Lets you copy the files on the memory card or the USB Flash memory drive to a specific folder on your 
PC. You can choose the destination folder.
Copy To Application
Lets you copy the files on the memory card or the USB Flash memory drive directly to a specific 
application. 
FaceFilter Studio
Lets you copy the files on the memory card or the USB Flash memory drive and launch the 
FaceFilter Studio application. (See Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION 
on page 27.)
Note
DCP-J125, MFC-J220, MFC-J265W, MFC-J270W, MFC-J410W and MFC-J415W do not support using a 
USB Flash memory drive.
 
 
Open PCC Folder (PCC: PhotoCapture Center®)3
The Open PCC Folder button starts Windows® Explorer and displays files and folders on the memory card 
or the USB Flash memory drive. 
						

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Copy From PCC3
The Copy From PCC button lets you copy files on a memory card or USB Flash memory drive to a folder on 
your hard disk. To change the destination folder or other settings, right-click the button, click 
ControlCenter Configuration and choose your preferred settings for file copying. 
 
Creating the Copy Folder3
Create a new folder based on the PCC files Date or Month
The default setting is Date. A folder is created with a name derived from the date the original file was 
created. The file is then saved into this folder. For example, a file created on the memory card on Oct. 8, 
2010 will be saved into a folder named 10082010.
Retain PCC folder structure when copying
The copy is saved using the same folder structure as the original, no new folders are created. If you check 
Create date folder before copying, a folder based on the current date is created. The copy is then saved 
into this folder.