Web Connect Guide HL-L9200CDW HL-L9200CDWT HL-L9300CDW HL-L9300CDWT HL-L9300CDWTT DCP-L8400CDN MFC-L8600CDW MFC-L8850CDW MFC-L9550CDW
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: Printer models: HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT DCP and MFC models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW Related Information • Before You Use Your Brother Machine Definitions of Notes We use the following symbol and convention throughout this User's Guide: Tips icons provide h
• 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-L8850CDW are used unless otherwise specified. • If the LCD messages, control panel key names, and other indications are different depending on the country, the indications for each country will be shown. ©2014 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 .......................................................................................................................................
Home > Table of Contents Troubleshooting for Brother Web Connect ...................................................................................... 53 Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature ................................................................
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: http://picasaweb.google.com Google Drive™ An online document storage, editing, sharing and file synchronization service. URL: http://drive.google.
Accessible Services Picasa Web Albums™ Google Drive™ Flickr® Evernote® Facebook Dropbox Brother CreativeCenter OneDrive Box Download and print images JPEG JPEG/PDF/DOC/DOCX/XLS/ XLSX/PPT/PPTX (Print only) Upload scanned images JPEG JPEG/PDF/DOCX/XLSX/ PPTX - (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.
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 desired service. 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 Brother 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-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT >> DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-
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 on the machine: • Proxy server address • Port number • User Name • Password We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.0/9.0/10.0 for Windows® and Safari 5.0/6.0 for Macintosh.
Home > Before You Use Brother Web Connect > Set Up Brother Web Connect Set Up Brother Web Connect (For the following services: Picasa Web Albums™, Flickr®, Facebook, Google Drive™, Evernote®, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box) • Brother Web Connect Setup Overview • Create an Account for Each of the Desired Services • 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
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 desired service. 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 Desired Services Create an Account for Each of the Desired Services 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. After creating an account, log on and use the account once with a computer before using the Brother Web Connect feature.
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. Access the Brother Web Connect application web page.
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 desired web service.
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.
• Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK. • If information regarding the Internet connection is displayed on the machine’s LCD, read the information and press OK. If you want to display this information again, press Yes. 3. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the service with which you want to register. 4. Press the service name. 5.
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-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT >> DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT 1. Press Functions > Web • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD.
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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 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 http://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. • Scan Settings The Scan Settings screen appears on the LCD before you scan the documents that you want to upload.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW Upload your scanned photos and documents directly to a web service without using a computer. • When scanning and uploading JPEG or Microsoft® Office files, black and white scanning is not available. • When scanning and uploading JPEG files, each page is uploaded as a separate file.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan Settings Scan Settings The Scan Settings screen appears on the LCD before you scan the documents that you want to upload.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan Settings > Change Scan Type Change Scan Type Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press Scan Type. 2. Choose Color, Gray, or B&W. 3. When finished, press OK. • When scanning and uploading JPEG or Microsoft® Office files, black and white scanning is not available. • When scanning and uploading JPEG files, each page is uploaded as a separate file.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan Settings > Change Resolution Change Resolution Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press Resolution. 2. Choose 100 dpi, 200 dpi, 300 dpi, or 600 dpi. 3. When finished, press OK. You cannot change Resolution for Microsoft® Office files.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan Settings > Change Scan Size Change Scan Size Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press Glass Scan Size. 2. Choose the size you want. 3. When finished, press OK.
Home > Scan and Upload > Scan Settings > Change 2-sided Scan Settings Change 2-sided Scan Settings Related Models: MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press 2-sided Scan. 2. Choose LongEdge, ShortEdge, or Off. 3. When finished, press OK. 2-sided Scan is available only when you scan from the ADF. The default setting of 2-sided Scan is off.
Home > Download and Print Download and Print • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect 28
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.
• To access the service as a guest user, swipe down or press b to display Use Service as a Guest User, and then press it. When the information regarding access as a guest user is displayed, press OK. Type the account name of the user whose documents you want to download, and then press OK. • Depending on the service, you may have to select the account name from a list. 5. Press Download to Print. 6.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Download and Print Brother CreativeCenter Templates Download and Print Brother CreativeCenter Templates 1. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the More screen. 2. Press Apps • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Print Settings Print Settings The Print Settings screen appears on the LCD after you have selected the documents that you want to print.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Print Settings > Change Paper Size Change Paper Size >> HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT >> DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT 1. Press Paper Size. 2. Choose the paper size you are using, Letter, Legal, A4 or Folio. 3. When finished, press OK. Folio size does not work with Microsoft® Office files.
Home > Download and Print > Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect > Print Settings > Change Paper Type Change Paper Type >> HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT >> DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW HL-L9200CDW/HL-L9200CDWT/HL-L9300CDW/HL-L9300CDWT/HL-L9300CDWTT 1. Press Paper Type. 2. Choose the paper type you are using, Thin, Plain Paper, or Recycled Paper. 3. When finished, press OK. DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1.
Home > About Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut About 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 > About 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-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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 > About Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents > Outline and Scan a Document to a Web Service Outline and Scan a Document to a Web Service Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW The areas outlined using a red pen are extracted and saved from the scanned images. 1. Using a thick red pen or marker, outline the areas of the document that you want to scan. 2. Load your document. 3.
Home > About Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut > Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents > Copy or Cut an Outlined Section Copy or Cut an Outlined Section Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Using a thick red pen or marker, outline the areas of the document that you want to copy or cut. 2. Load your document. 3. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the More screen. 4. Press Web.
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-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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 Note Folder Templates Print Note Sheet and Note Folder Templates Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Swipe left or right, or press d or c to display the More screen. 2. Press Web. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about your machine's feature will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK.
Home > NotePrint and NoteScan > NotePrint and NoteScan Overview > Scan a Note Sheet to a Web Service Scan a Note Sheet to a Web Service Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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 More screen. 3. Press Web. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD.
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-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Add Apps Shortcuts Add Apps Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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. Press Apps. • Occasionally, updates or announcements about Brother Web Connect's features will be displayed on the LCD. Read the information, and then press OK.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Change Web Connect Shortcuts Change Web Connect Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press Shortcuts. 2. Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want. 3. Press . 4. Press the Shortcut. You can also press > All Settings > Shortcut Settings . 5. Press Edit Shortcut Name. 6. Hold down to delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the LCD. 7. Press OK.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Delete Web Connect Shortcuts Delete Web Connect Shortcuts Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 1. Press Shortcuts. 2. Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the Shortcut you want. 3. Press . 4. Press the Shortcut. You can also press > All Settings > Shortcut Settings. 5. Press Delete to delete the Shortcut. 6. Press Yes to confirm.
Home > Web Connect Shortcut Settings > Use a Web Connect Shortcut Use a Web Connect Shortcut Related Models: DCP-L8400CDN/MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW 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 http://support.brother.com.
Registration Error Error Messages Cause Action Registration Error 02 The maximum number of accounts (10) has been reached. Delete any unnecessary or unused accounts and try again. 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.
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