Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
> Scan to an Editable Text File
(OCR)
Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR)
Your machine can convert characters in a scanned document to text using optical character recognition (OCR)
technology. You can edit this text using your preferred text-editing application.
ABC
ABC
•
Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent
changes, use Brother's ControlCenter software.
1. Load your document.
2. Press
[Scan]
.
3. Swipe left or right to display
[to OCR]
.
4. Press
[to OCR]
.
The icon moves to the middle of the Touchscreen and is highlighted in blue.
5. Press
[to OCR]
.
6. If the machine is connected over the network, swipe up or down or press
a
or
b
to display the computer
where you want to send data, and then press the computer name.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN for the computer, enter the four-digit PIN on the LCD, and then press
[OK]
.
7. Do one of the following:
•
To change the scan settings, press
[Options]
, and then go to the next step.
•
To use the default scan settings, press
[Start]
.
The machine starts scanning. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the Touchscreen
instructions to complete the scanning job.
To change scan settings, a computer with Brother's Control Center software installed must be connected to
the machine.
8. To scan both sides of the document (MFC-8540DN):
•
Press
[2-sided Scan]
, and then select the document type.
Option
Description
2-sided Scan: Long Edge
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Summary of Contents for MFC-8530DN
Page 19: ...6 Press Med 7 Press Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 13 ...
Page 48: ...Related Information Load Documents 42 ...
Page 55: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 49 ...
Page 66: ... Create or Delete Your Print Profile Windows Print Settings Windows 60 ...
Page 79: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Macintosh Print Options Macintosh 73 ...
Page 84: ... Printing Problems 78 ...
Page 179: ...Related Information Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode Windows 173 ...
Page 187: ...Related Information Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan 181 ...
Page 203: ... TWAIN Driver Settings Macintosh 197 ...
Page 235: ...Home Fax Receive a Fax Receive a Fax Receive Mode Settings 229 ...
Page 267: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Macintosh Sending only 261 ...
Page 271: ... Transfer Faxes to Your Computer 265 ...
Page 308: ...302 ...
Page 322: ...Related Information Relay Broadcast How to Enter Text on Your Brother Machine 316 ...
Page 342: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 336 ...
Page 360: ...Related Information Use Active Directory Authentication 354 ...
Page 413: ...Related Information Configure an IPsec Template Using Web Based Management 407 ...
Page 421: ...415 ...
Page 448: ...Related Information ControlCenter4 Windows 442 ...
Page 471: ...5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Related Information Paper Jams 465 ...
Page 478: ...Related Information Paper Jams 472 ...
Page 513: ... Clean the Corona Wire Clean the Drum Unit Clean the Paper Pick up Rollers 507 ...
Page 522: ...Related Information Clean the Machine Printing Problems 516 ...
Page 601: ...W Web Based Management Web Services WINS WINS Server Home Glossary 595 ...