
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
> Scan-to Media Settings
Scan-to Media Settings
[Scan Type]
/
[Resolution]
/
[File Type]
Selecting a higher dots per inch (dpi) setting increases the details captured during the scan; however, file size
and transfer time also increase. The table below shows the available quality settings and file types.
Recommended usage
Scan Type
Resolution
File Type
Default Setting of
File Type
Best for scanning text documents
at the smallest file size
Black and
White
100 dpi
TIFF
/
Best for scanning text documents
at better quality than 100 dpi
200 dpi
Best for scanning text documents
at better quality than 200 dpi
300 dpi
Best for scanning text documents
at the highest Black and White
quality and largest file size
600 dpi
Auto
Best for scanning Color documents
at the smallest file size
Color
100 dpi
JPEG
/
Best for scanning Color documents
at better quality than 100 dpi
200 dpi
Best for scanning Color documents
or photos in high quality at a
smaller file size than 600 dpi
300 dpi
Best for scanning photos at the
highest quality and largest file size
600 dpi
Auto
[Scan Size]
Choose the scan size for your document.
[Scan Long Paper]
Scan documents printed on long paper using the ADF. (available only for certain models)
[File Name]
Change the default file name given to your scanned data. The default file name is six digits indicating the date
plus a two-digit sequence number. For example, the first file from May 3, 2013 would be "05031301". You may
replace the first six digits with up to six characters of your choice.
[Auto Crop]
(available only for certain models) Select
[On]
or
[Off]
. You can scan multiple documents placed on the
scanner glass. The machine will scan each document and create separate files or a single multi-page file.
[Remove Background Color]
Remove the base color of documents to make the scanned data more recognizable. When you use this
feature, select from three settings: high, medium and low.
[Set New Default]
Save your settings as the default.
[Factory Reset]
Restore all settings back to the factory settings.
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Summary of Contents for MFC-J985W
Page 1: ...Online User s Guide MFC J985DW 2016 Brother Industries Ltd All rights reserved ...
Page 27: ...Home Paper Handling Paper Handling Load Paper Load Documents 21 ...
Page 43: ... Choose the Right Print Media Change the Paper Size and Paper Type 37 ...
Page 46: ... Paper Handling and Printing Problems 40 ...
Page 58: ... Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 52 ...
Page 65: ... Copy a Document Error and Maintenance Messages Telephone and Fax problems Other Problems 59 ...
Page 67: ... Other Problems 61 ...
Page 69: ...Home Print Print Print from Your Computer Windows Print from Your Computer Macintosh 63 ...
Page 72: ... Print Settings Windows 66 ...
Page 92: ... Change the Default Print Settings Windows 86 ...
Page 109: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 103 ...
Page 111: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 105 ...
Page 116: ...Related Information Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive 110 ...
Page 170: ...Related Information Scan from Your Computer Windows WIA Driver Settings Windows 164 ...
Page 201: ...Related Information Copy Page Layout Options for Copies 195 ...
Page 304: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Macintosh 298 ...
Page 386: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings 380 ...
Page 395: ...Related Information Mobile Web Connect 389 ...
Page 410: ...Related Information ControlCenter4 Windows 404 ...
Page 425: ... Print Options Macintosh Paper Handling and Printing Problems 419 ...
Page 469: ... My Brother Machine Cannot Print Scan or PC FAX Receive over the Network 463 ...
Page 479: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Telephone and Fax problems Other Problems 473 ...
Page 482: ... Paper Handling and Printing Problems Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 476 ...
Page 486: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine 480 ...
Page 489: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Paper Handling and Printing Problems 483 ...
Page 506: ...Related Information Routine Maintenance Replace the Ink Cartridges 500 ...