Using the scan key (For USB or Parallel interface cable users)

You can use Scan on the control panel to scan originals into your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications or your computer folder. The advantage of using Scan is that you avoid the mouse clicks required to scan from your computer.

For Scan to E-mail, Scan to Image, Scan to OCR and Scan to File

Before you can use Scan on the control panel, you must have connected the DCP to your Windows® based computer and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your version of Windows®.

When you are ready to use Scan, make sure the Brother Control Center application is running on your computer. For details about how to configure the Brother Control Center buttons to launch the application of your choice using Scan, go to the appropriate chapter:

■For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® WS 4.0, see Using the Brother Control Center (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® WS 4.0) on page 9-1.

■For Windows® XP, see Using the Windows® -Based Brother SmartUI Control Center (For Windows® XP) on page 10-1.

■If your DCP is connected with both a USB and a Parallel cable, you need to select USB or Parallel as the destination in each step.

HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS® 8 - 16