Web Connect Guide
Before You Use Your Brother Machine • Applicable Models • Definitions of Notes • Trademarks • Important Note Applicable Models This User's Guide applies to the following models: 1.
• Not all models are available in all countries. • Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. • In this manual, the LCD messages of the MFC-L6900DW are used unless otherwise specified. ©2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Home > Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Use Brother Web Connect................................................................................................ 1 What Is Brother Web Connect? ..................................................................................................................... 2 Accessible Services .......................................................................................................................................
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Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect Before You Use Brother Web Connect • 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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > What Is Brother Web Connect? 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. 1. Printing 2. Scanning 3. Photos, images, documents and other files 4.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Accessible Services Accessible Services Use Brother Web Connect to access services from your Brother machine: Printer models support Google Drive™, Dropbox, OneDrive® and Box only. Picasa Web Albums™ An online photo sharing service. Images can be uploaded, organized into albums, and shared with other users. URL: picasaweb.google.com Google Drive™ An online document storage, editing, sharing and file synchronization service. URL: drive.google.
Accessible Services Picasa Web Albums™ Google Drive™ OneNote® Brother CreativeCenter Evernote® Flickr® Dropbox Facebook OneDrive® Box Download and print images JPEG JPEG/PDF/DOC/ DOCX/XLS/ XLSX/PPT/PPTX - (Print only) Upload scanned images JPEG JPEG/PDF 1/DOCX/ XLSX/PPTX/ TIFF/XPS JPEG/PDF 1/DOCX/ XLSX/PPTX/TIFF/XPS - FaxForward to the online services JPEG JPEG/PDF/TIFF JPEG/PDF/TIFF - (available only for certain models) 1 For upload scanned images, PDF includes Searchable PDF, Sig
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > 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 5
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Service Account 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. You do not need to create an account to use Brother CreativeCenter.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Internet 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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect > Brother Software Installation Brother Software Installation The initial installation of Brother Web Connect requires a computer that has access to the Internet and has the 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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > 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: • Proxy server address • Port number • User Name • Password >> HL-L6300DW/HL-L6400DW/HL-L6400DWT >> DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW
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: • Proxy server address • Port number • User Name • Password • We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.0/10.0/11.0 for Windows®, and Safari 8.0 for Macintosh.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect Set Up Brother Web Connect • Brother Web Connect Setup Overview • Create an Account for Each of the Services You Want to Use • 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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect > 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. Access the service's website using a computer and create an account. (If you already have an account, there is no need to create an additional account.) 1.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect > Create an Account for Each of the Services 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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect > Apply for Brother Web 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.
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. 5. Close the web browser.
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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > 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. • You must apply for Brother Web Connect access to register an account on your machine.
DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/ MFC-L6900DW 1. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Web] option. 2. Press [Web]. • If information regarding the Internet connection appears on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press [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.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect > Delete an Account on Your Brother Machine Delete an Account on Your Brother Machine >> HL-L6300DW/HL-L6400DW/HL-L6400DWT >> DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/MFC-L5850DW/ MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW HL-L6300DW/HL-L6400DW/HL-L6400DWT 1. Press [Functions] > [Web].
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Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect for Brother CreativeCenter Set Up Brother Web Connect for Brother CreativeCenter 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.
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.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect Scan and Upload Documents Using 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 Upload your scanned photos and documents directly to a web service without using a computer. • When scanning and uploading JPEG, Searchable PDF or Microsoft® Office files, black and white scanning is not available.
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Home > Download and Print 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. Certain services allow guest users to view documents that are public.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect 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. Certain services allow guest users to view documents that are public.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Download and Print Using Picasa Web Albums™, Flickr®, Facebook, Google Drive™, Evernote®, Dropbox, OneDrive® and Box Download and Print Using Picasa Web Albums™, Flickr®, Facebook, Google Drive™, Evernote®, Dropbox, OneDrive® and Box Printer models support Google Drive™, Dropbox, OneDrive® and Box only.
DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/ MFC-L6900DW 1. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Web] option. 2. Press [Web]. • If information regarding the Internet connection appears on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press [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.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Download and Print Brother CreativeCenter Templates Download and Print Brother CreativeCenter Templates 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 CreativeCenter is not available in all countries. 1. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Apps] option. 2. Press [Apps].
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 1.
Home > FaxForward > Turn On FaxForward Turn On FaxForward Related Models: MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/ MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW 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. • If you are a restricted Web Connect user due to the Secure Function Lock feature (available for certain models), you cannot upload the scanned data.
Home > FaxForward > Turn Off FaxForward Turn Off FaxForward Related Models: MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/ MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Turn off the FaxForward to Cloud feature if you do not want to automatically forward your incoming faxes to any of your online service accounts. • If there are received faxes still in your machine's memory, you cannot turn off the FaxForward to Cloud feature. 1. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Apps] option. 2.
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.
Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > 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.
• 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. • The outlined area must have a length and width of at least 0.4 in. (1 cm). • If the paper has a dark background color, the outlined area may be difficult to recognize.
Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents > Outline and Scan a Document to the Cloud Outline and Scan a Document to the Cloud Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW The areas outlined using a red pen are extracted and saved to a cloud service as separate JPEG files. 1.
Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents > Copy an Outlined Section Copy an Outlined Section Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Outline areas of your document with a red line and use Outline and Copy to display only those areas in your final scanned document. 1.
Home > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents > Cut an Outlined Section Cut an Outlined Section Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Outline areas of your document with a red line and use Outline and Cut to remove those areas from your final scanned document. 1.
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.
Home > NotePrint and NoteScan > NotePrint and NoteScan Overview NotePrint and NoteScan Overview Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW 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. The printed note sheets can be folded in half or quarters, used, and stored in the folders.
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.
Home > NotePrint and NoteScan > NotePrint and NoteScan Overview > Print Note Sheet and Folder Templates Print Note Sheet and Folder Templates 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. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Apps] option. 2. Press [Apps]. • If information regarding the Internet connection appears on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press [OK].
Home > NotePrint and NoteScan > NotePrint and NoteScan Overview > Scan a Note Sheet to the Cloud Scan a Note Sheet to the Cloud Related Models: DCP-L5500DN/DCP-L5600DN/DCP-L5650DN/MFC-L5700DW/MFC-L5800DW/ MFC-L5850DW/MFC-L5900DW/MFC-L6700DW/MFC-L6750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW Each page of your Note Sheet is saved as a separate JPEG file. 1. Load your document. 2. Swipe left or right or press d or c to display the [Apps] option. 3. Press [Apps].
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.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Add Web Connect Shortcuts Add 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 Save your customized settings as Web Connect Shortcuts on your machine. 1. Press [Shortcuts]. 2. Press a tab from [1] to [8]. 3. Press where there is room to add a Shortcut. 4. Press [Web].
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Add Apps Shortcuts Add Apps 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 Save your customized settings as Apps Shortcuts on your machine. 1. Press [Shortcuts]. 2. Press a tab from [1] to [8]. 3. Press where there is room to add a Shortcut. 4. Swipe up or down or press a or b to display [Apps], and then press it.
Home > 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. You can also press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Shortcut Settings], and then press a tab from [1] to [8] to display the Shortcut you want .
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. You can also press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Shortcut Settings], and then press a tab from [1] to [8] to display the Shortcut you want. 4.
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.
Home > Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect > Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature 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. You can correct most errors yourself. If, after reading this table, you still need help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest troubleshooting tips. Go to the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
Server Error Error Messages Cause Action Server Error 01 The machine's authentication information (needed to access the service) has expired or is invalid. Apply for Brother Web Connect access again to receive a new temporary ID, and then use the new ID to register the account to the machine. The file you are trying to upload may have one of the following problems: The file cannot be used: Authentication is invalid. Reissue temporary ID, and register account again. Server Error 03 Failed to upload.
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