Brother MFC L2750DW Scan Setup | Scan Document To Computer

Brother MFC L2750DW Scanner Setup

Brother MFC-L2750DW is a multi-functional printer that allows you to perform the scan operation using the printer’s control panel or from your computer. The below section explains how to do the Brother MFC L2750DW Scan Setup.

If you wish to make temporary changes to the scan settings, then use the printer control panel to do so. Use the ControlCenter software or the Brother iPrint&Scan app if you wish to make permanent changes to the scan settings.

Using the printer control panel, you can scan photos, graphics, or documents and send them to a folder as a PDF file or an Editable Text file (OCR). Also, you can send the scanned document as an E-mail attachment, FTP, or network.

Scanning to computer

To scan a document and save its copy to your computer, first, connect both the devices (printer and computer) to the same network. After connecting the devices, load the document that you want to scan on the scanner glass of your printer and begin the scan operation. The below section explain how to set up temporary scan settings using the printer’s control panel. Scroll down this page to know how to configure advanced scan settings using the printer software or app.

On your Brother MFC-L2750DW printer, press the Scan button.
Choose Scan to PC > Image or Document. If prompted, select the computer that is connected to your printer and press OK.
Now, the default scan settings of your printer will be displayed on the screen.
To continue the scan operation with the default settings, press Start. Otherwise, press Options or Copy/Scan Options and configure the scan settings as per your desire.
After configuring the scan settings, press the OK button followed by Start.

If you wish to save the scanned document as a PDF file or as an Editable Text File (OCR), then select the relevant option while configuring the Brother MFC L2750DW Scan Setup. For example, if you wish to scan to an OCR, then select Scan > to PC > to OCR and follow the on-screen instructions to configure the scan settings.

Scan to FTP

To scan a document and save it to an FTP server, first, you need to configure the scan to the FTP profile. To do so, follow the below instructions.

Go to your Brother printer’s web-based management page.
Click on the Scan tab and select the Scan to FTP/Network option.
Choose FTP > Submit > Scan to FTP/Network Profile.
Now, a list of available profiles will be displayed on the screen; select the one that you wish to modify.
After selecting the profile, enter the following details: Profile name, Host address, port number, username, port number, etc.
Finally, click on the Submit button.

Scan to Network

Like scan to FTP, if to perform the Brother MFC L2750DW Scan Setup to network operation, you need to configure the scan to network profile.

On your printer’s web access page, select the Scan option.

Click Scan to FTP/Network > Network > Submit.

Choose the profile that you wish to change and follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the scan settings using the ControlCenter4 (Home/advanced mode)

The ControlCenter4 software helps you to make advanced scan settings on a Windows computer. The following instructions explain how to configure the scan to e-mail settings using this software.

Using the ControlCenter 4 Home mode
Launch the ControlCenter 4 software on your Windows computer.
Go to the Scan tab.
Now, choose the document type that you’re going to scan by clicking the radio button beside it.
Similarly, select the scan size of your desire and click Scan.
Now, your printer will start to Brother MFC L2750DW Scan Setup the placed document.
Once the scanning is done, the following options will be displayed on the software screen: Save, Print, Open with an Application, Send to E-mail, OCR.
Select the Send to E-mail option and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the ControlCenter4 Advanced mode
On the ControlCenter4 software screen, choose the mode as Advanced.
Click Scan > E-mail.
Now, a dialog box named E-mail – ControlCenter4 will appear on the screen.
Choose the file type, file name, and destination folder of your desire.
Set the scan settings such as resolution, scan type, and document size as per your desire, and click the Scan button.

Scan using the Windows Fax and Scan

If you’re a Windows user, then you can use the Windows Fax and Scan application to perform the scan operation.

Initially, load the original that you want to scan.
Next, on your Windows computer, open the Windows Fax and Scan application.
Select File > New > Scan.
Make sure that your Brother printer is selected.
Click Import to launch the New Scan dialog box.
Configure the scan settings as per your desire and click the Scan button.

Using the TWAIN-Compliant application

TWAIN-Compliant is a graphics application that allows you to scan a document from your Mac computer. To use this application, first, download it from the Brother printer’s support page and run it on your Mac computer. On the TWAIN application screen, set the scan settings as per your desire, and finally, click on the Start button.

Using the Brother iPrint & Scan app

You can use the Brother iPrint&Scan application to configure the advanced scan settings on a Mac computer.

Launch the Brother iPrint & Scan application on your Mac computer from the Applications list.
Make sure that your Brother printer is selected.
To configure the scan settings, click on the button labeled Machine Scan Settings.
Configure the scan settings by following the on-screen instructions.

Scanning using AirPrint

You can also use the AirPrint feature to scan documents. To use this feature, first, add your Brother printer to the Printers & Scanners list on your Mac.

On the System Preferences screen, select the Printers & Scanners option.
To add your Brother printer, click Plus (+) icon and select Add Printer or Scanner > Add.
In the Printer name field, choose your Brother printer correctly.
From the Use drop-down menu, select the AirPrint option and click Add.
Once your printer is added, you can scan documents using the AirPrint option.

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