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Service Account ........................... 6 Internet Connection ..........................7 Brother Software Installation ........................ 8 Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Your Brother Machine's Control Panel ......9 Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management ..........10 Set Up Brother Web Connect........................11 Brother Web Connect Setup Overview....................
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What Is Brother Web Connect? Certain websites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the websites. Your Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services, and also download and print images that are already uploaded to these services.
Certain websites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the websites. Your Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services, and also download and print images that are already uploaded to these services.
Brother machine (available only for certain countries). www.brother.com/creativecenter For more information about any of these services, refer to the respective service's website. The following table describes which file types can be used with each Brother Web Connect feature: Printer models do not support the scanning feature.
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For upload scanned images, PDF includes Searchable PDF, Signed PDF, Secure PDF, PDF/A and High Compression PDF. (For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea) Brother Web Connect supports only file names written in English. Files named in the local language will not be downloaded.
> Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect • Service Account • Internet Connection • Brother Software Installation • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Your Brother Machine's Control Panel • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management...
Service Account To use Brother Web Connect, you must have an account with the online service you want to use. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the service's website and create an account.
Connection Internet Connection To use Brother Web Connect, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet, through either a wired or wireless connection. For network setups that use a proxy server, the machine must also be configured to use a proxy server. If you are unsure of your network configuration, check with your network administrator.
Brother machine's software installed. ® For Windows To install the Brother Software and configure the machine to be able to print over your wired or wireless network, see the Quick Setup Guide included with your Brother machine. For Macintosh: To install the Brother Software, go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
> Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Your Brother Machine's Control Panel Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Your Brother Machine's Control Panel If your network uses a proxy server, the following proxy server information must be configured on the machine: •...
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management If your network uses a proxy server, the following proxy server information must be configured using Web Based Management: •...
Apply for Brother Web Connect Access • Register an Account on Your Brother Machine You must enter your Brother Web Connect account information and configure your machine so that it can use Brother Web Connect to access the service you want. •...
> Brother Web Connect Setup Overview Brother Web Connect Setup Overview Configure the Brother Web Connect settings using the following procedure (when using Brother CreativeCenter, this procedure is not necessary): Step 1: Create an account with the service you want to use.
Create an Account for Each of the Services You Want to Use To use Brother Web Connect to access an online service, you must have an account with that online service. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the service's website and create an account.
Connect Access Apply for Brother Web Connect Access To use Brother Web Connect to access online services, you must first apply for Brother Web Connect access using a computer that has the Brother Software installed. 1. Access the Brother Web Connect application website:...
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2. Select the service you want to use. The actual screen may differ from the screen shown above. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and apply for access. When finished, your temporary ID will appear. 4. Make a note of your temporary ID, as you will need it to register accounts to the machine. The temporary ID is valid for 24 hours.
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Now that you have a Brother Web Connect access ID, you must register this ID on your machine, and then use your machine to access the web service you want to use. Related Information • Set Up Brother Web Connect •...
> Register an Account on Your Brother Machine Register an Account on Your Brother Machine You must enter your Brother Web Connect account information and configure your machine so that it can use Brother Web Connect to access the service you want. •...
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6. If information regarding Brother Web Connect appears, press [OK]. 7. Press [Register/Delete Account]. 8. Press [Register Account]. The machine will prompt you to enter the temporary ID you received when you applied for Brother Web Connect access. 9. Press [OK].
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display the service that hosts the account you want to delete, and then press it.
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11. Press Related Information • Set Up Brother Web Connect...
Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Brother Web Connect is set up to work with Brother CreativeCenter automatically. No configuration is needed to create the calendars, business cards, posters and greeting cards available at www.brother.com/creativecenter. Brother CreativeCenter is not available in all countries.
Home > Scan and Upload Scan and Upload • Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect Upload your scanned photos and documents directly to a web service without using a computer.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 4. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the service that hosts the account to which you want to upload.
Download and Print • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect Documents that have been uploaded to your account can be downloaded directly to your machine and printed. Documents that other users have uploaded to their own accounts for sharing can also be downloaded to your machine and printed, as long as you have viewing privileges for those documents.
The Secure Function Lock Page Limit feature applies to the print job using Web Connect. (For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea) Brother Web Connect supports only file names written in English. Files named in the local language will not be downloaded.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 2. Press a or b to display the service name that hosts the document you want to download and print, and then press it.
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[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the service that hosts the document you want to download and print.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Press [Print "CreativeCenter" Templates].
Home > FaxForward FaxForward • FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail Use the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to your account(s) with the available online services. • Turn On FaxForward Turn on the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to the online service account of your choice.
Home > FaxForward > FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail Related Models: MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/ MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Use the FaxForward to Cloud feature or FaxForward to E-mail feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to your account(s) with the available online services. 1.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail], and then press [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail].
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail], and then press [FaxForward to Cloud/E-mail].
Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut • Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents When you outline specific areas of a document using a red pen and then scan the document, the outlined areas will be captured and can be processed as images in various ways.
> Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW When you outline specific areas of a document using a red pen and then scan the document, the outlined areas will be captured and can be processed as images in various ways.
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• Outlined areas with thick red lines are easier to recognize. However, do not use a pen or marker with a tip wider than indicated above. • The red outline must not be broken and the line must not cross more than once. •...
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 5. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [Outline&Scan], and then press it.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 5. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [Outline&Copy], and then press it.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 5. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [Outline&Copy], and then press it.
Home > NotePrint and NoteScan NotePrint and NoteScan • NotePrint and NoteScan Overview Use this function to print note sheets and the folders designed to hold them, and to scan note sheets so that each page of notes is saved as a JPEG file.
After writing on your note sheet, scan it to save each section of notes as a JPEG file. If you use our 2-, 4-, or 8- in-1 style, each page of notes is saved as a separate JPEG file. 1. Web Service You must use Brother note sheet templates to successfully use the NoteScan feature. Note Sheet templates: 1 in 1, Note style...
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How to use note sheets and note folders 1. Print template and fold on dotted lines. 2. Write your notes. 3. Tape sides and punch binder holes in folder, if needed. 4. Store notes in the custom folder for later use. Related Information •...
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 3. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [NoteScan], and then press it.
[OK]. If you want to display this information again, press [Yes]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 4. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display [NoteScan], and then press it.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings Web Connect Shortcut Settings • Add Web Connect Shortcuts Save your customized settings as Web Connect Shortcuts on your machine. • Add Apps Shortcuts Save your customized settings as Apps Shortcuts on your machine. •...
Shortcut. 4. Press [Web]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. • If information regarding the Internet connection appears on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press [OK].
If information regarding the Internet connection appears on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press [OK]. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will appear on the LCD. Read the information, and then press [OK]. 5. Do one of the following: •...
Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Change Web Connect Shortcuts Change Web Connect Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Web Connect Shortcut settings cannot be changed. Instead, you must delete the Shortcut and create a new Shortcut with the settings you want.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Edit Web Connect Shortcut Names Edit Web Connect Shortcut Names Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW 1. Press [Shortcuts]. 2. Press a tab from [1] to [8] to display the Shortcut you want. 3. Hold down the Shortcut.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Delete Web Connect Shortcuts Delete Web Connect Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW 1. Press [Shortcuts]. 2. Press a tab from [1] to [8] to display the Shortcut you want. 3. Hold down the Shortcut.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Use a Web Connect Shortcut Use a Web Connect Shortcut Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW 1. Press [Shortcuts]. 2. Press a tab from [1] to [8] to display the Shortcut you want. 3. Press the Shortcut.
Home > Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect • Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature Your Brother machine displays an error message if an error occurs. The most common error messages are shown in the table.
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Your Brother machine displays an error message if an error occurs. The most common error messages are shown in the table. You can correct most errors yourself. If, after reading this table, you still need help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest troubleshooting tips.
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Error Messages Cause Action Server Error 01 The machine's authentication Apply for Brother Web Connect information (needed to access the access again to receive a new Authentication is invalid. service) has expired or is invalid. temporary ID, and then use the new...
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