Brother MFC-J985DW User Manual

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Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive
Scan documents and save them directly to a memory card or USB flash drive without using a computer.
1. Load your document.
2. Open the machine's media slot cover.
3. Insert a memory card or USB flash drive into your machine.
The LCD screen automatically changes.
4. Press [Scan to Media].
5. Do one of the following:
• To change the settings, press [Options], and then go to the next step.
- To set your own default settings: after making changes to settings, press the [Set New Default]
option, and then press [Yes].
- To restore the factory settings: press the [Factory Reset] option, and then press [Yes].
• Press [Start] to start scanning without changing additional settings.
The machine starts scanning. If using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to
complete the scanning job.
6. Select the scan settings you want to change, and then press [OK].
Option Description
Scan Type
Select the scan type for your document.
Resolution
Select the scan resolution for your document.
File Type
Select the file format for your document.
Scan Size
Select the scan size for your document.
Scan Long Paper
(available only for certain models)
Scan a long document using the ADF.
File Name
Rename the file.
Auto Crop
(available only for certain models)
Scan multiple documents placed on the scanner glass to a memory
card or USB Flash drive. The machine will scan each document and
create separate files or a single multi-page file.
Remove Background Colour
Change the amount of background colour that is removed.
To save the settings as a shortcut, press [Save as Shortcut].
7. Press [Start].
8. If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD displays [Next Page?]. To add another page to this scan,
press [Yes]. If there are no more pages to scan, press [No]. After you finish scanning, make sure you
choose [No] before removing the memory card or USB flash drive from the machine.
IMPORTANT
The LCD displays a message while reading the data. DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the
memory card or USB flash drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or
damage the memory card or USB flash drive.
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Brother MFC-J985DW Specifications

General

Type	all in one
Color	black
Touch Screen	yes
Display Size	2.7 inches
Tray Capacity	100
Output Tray Capacity	50
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity	20 sheets
Paper Size	legal
Paper Handling	input tray-100 sheets, photo tray-20 sheets, adf-20 sheets, bypass tray-1 sheet
Printing Method	color
Color Print Speed	10 pages per minute
Mono Print Speed	12 pages per minute
First Page Print Time	7 seconds
Print Resolution Mono	up to 6000 x 1200
Print Resolution Color	up to 6000 x 1200
Media Types	bp71gltr, bp71gp20, bp60mpltr
Two-Sided Printing	no
Maximum Number of Pages Per Month	up to 2, 500
Reduction and Enlargement	yes
Photo Printing	yes
Scanner Type	flatbed
Scan Resolution	up to 2400 x 1200
Copier Resolution Mono	up to 2400 x 1200
Copier Resolution Color	up to 2400 x 2400
Fax Function	yes
Cartridges	lc20ebk, lc20ec, lc20em, lc20ey
Number Of Cartridges	4
Number of Ink Tanks	1
Internal Memory	yes
Memory Card	no
Network	wired, wireless
Connectivity	apple airprint, brother iprint&scan, google cloud print, mopria print service, nfc, wi-fi direct
OS Compatibility	pc: windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, windows vista, xp home, xp professional; windows server 2012, 2012 r2, 2008, 2008 r2, 2003, 2003 r2; mac: os x v10.10.x, 10.9.x, 10.8.5
Mobile Devices Connection	yes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	16.5 inches
Height	16.5 inches
Width	13.4 inches
Net Weight	18.3 pounds