Date:01/07/2013 ID:faq002779_002




Title:
Scan a document and send it as a fax from the computer using the ControlCenter4 and Brother PC-FAX software (For Windows®) (video instructions available)

Description:
You can scan a page or document and automatically send the image as a fax from your computer using the ControlCenter4 and Brother PC-FAX software. Click the link below for the ControlCenter4 user interface you are using to see more details.

Note

The PC-FAX software can only send Black & White fax documents. If you send Color documents, the documents will be sent in Black & White.



NOTE: Videos shown below are from a representative product and operating system and may differ from your Brother machine and operating system.


Home Mode
  1. Load your document.
  2. Click on the image below to play the video instructions.

    Click on the image to play the video instructions.
    * This movie is being streamed from YouTube. (Opening new window.)

    1. Click the PC-FAX tab.
    2. Click Send Scanned Image.
    3. Choose the Document Type and Scan Size.
    4. Click Scan.
    5. The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
    6. Click Send.
    7. The PC-FAX sending dialog will appear.
    8. Enter a fax number using the dial pad or your PC's keyboard. If you make a mistake, click Clear to delete all the entries and then re-enter.
    9. Click Start to send the fax.


Advanced Mode
  1. Load your document.
  2. Click on the image below to play the video instructions.

    Click on the image to play the video instructions.
    * This movie is being streamed from YouTube. (Opening new window.)

    1. Click the PC-FAX tab.
    2. If you want to change the scan settings, right-click Send Scanned Image and then choose Button settings. Configure the scan settings and click OK.
    3. Click Send Scanned Image.
    4. The PC-FAX sending dialog will appear.
    5. Enter a fax number using the dial pad or your PC's keyboard. If you make a mistake, click Clear to delete all the entries and then re-enter.
    6. Click Start to send the fax.
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