
3 - 10 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®
Scanning an original document
(For Windows® XP only)
WIA compliant
Windows® XP uses Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) for scanning
images from the MFC. You can scan images directly into the
PaperPort® viewer that Brother included with your MFC or you can
scan images directly into any other software application that
supports WIA or TWAIN scanning.
How to access the scanner
1
Open your software application to scan an original document.
2
Select Scan from the File drop-down menu or select the Scan
button.
The Scan panel appears in the left panel.
3
Select the scanner you are using from the Scanner drop-down
list box.
4
Click Scan.
The Scan dialog box will appear:
The instructions for scanning in this guide are for when you use
ScanSoft® PaperPort® 8.0. The steps for scanning from another
application may vary.