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 MFC 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 14-1.

■For Windows® XP, see Using the Windows®-Based Brother SmartUI Control Center on page 15-1.

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

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