How Do I Scan The Documents From Windows Or Printer Settings?
About 10 years ago, printers were mostly known for the printing jobs only. If you have to copy or scan something, then you have to buy a separate device called scanner for that purpose. but as the technology enhanced, the printer became eligible for doing the multi tasking. Now, there are many brother printer models. which works as an all in one device.
Which means, you can print, scan, copy or fax the devices from the same printer. also, these printer are very user friendly. if you will use them once, you will get to know about all features related to it. you don't have to be tech savvy for using the all in one printer especially.
Although, brother printer are really easy to use, but some new users might have difficulty in scanning the documents from it. Because they don't know scan the documents from brother printer or computer.
Here are the complete guide to learn about scanning process on the windows 10, mac or brother printer. you may use it on your device.
What is the requirement for scanning the document?
To scan any documents from the brother all in one printer, you need to fulfill the basic requirement.
1. brother all in one printer with working scanning feature.
2. Computer.
3. Driver.
4. Cable or network connection.
If you have all these things then don't waste your time, and start working on the product now.
Power on the devices-
Firstly, you should power on your computer & printer and network devices (if using the wifi or network printer). wait until you see the home screen on the computer and printer both.
Establish the connection-
Once your devices are powered on, it's a time to establish the connection between printer and computer. if you are using local printer, then connect it via usb cable. if you have a network or shared printer. please make sure that your device is accessible from the computer.
In case, if you face difficulty in connection, please feel free to visit: why does my brother printer won't connect to wifi.
Install the driver-
Before your computer will understand the scanning command, it is recommended to install the scanner driver on the computer. this driver will add your printer as a scanner into your computer. so whenever you will give a print command from it.it will send that command to your brother printer.
How to scan a document from brother?
1. Put the document into the scanner area of brother printer.
2. Press the scan button available on the printer. if you can't find it. press the menu button and go to the scan option.
3. Keep your computer on, so it can save the scanned copy on your device.
4. Wait for a second, so your printer can scan the document properly.
How to scan a document from windows 10 pc?
In case, if brother printer scan to computer, please do it via windows 10.
1. Please click on the start button and type print and scan in the search box.
2. Click on the scanner and printer option.
3. Press the new scan button and select your printer from the list.
4. Choose the document type and press the scan button.
5. Finally, your computer will scan the document and save a copy of it in the computer.
how to scan the document from mac pc?
If you own a mac pc, please follow these steps to scan the document.
1. Keep the document in the printer flatter.
2. Click on the system utility and press the print and scan button.
3. Select your printer, and press the scan button.
4. Now your device will start scanning the documents.
Once the scanning process will completes. you will see the document on your computer.
So these are the steps to scan any document on the windows pc. if you are dealing with some other major issues. let us know, we will assist you in fixing the problem.
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