Brother MFC-8950DW User manual

Web Connect Guide
Version 0
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Applicable models
This User’s Guide applies to the following models.
DCP-8250DN/MFC-8950DW(T)
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Not all models are available in all countries.
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guide, please read ‘MFC-xxxx’ as ‘DCP-xxxx’.
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Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the operation works with other features.
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1 Introduction 1
Brother Web Connect Feature...................................................................................................................1
Accessible services ...................................................................................................................................1
Conditions for using Brother Web Connect ...............................................................................................2
Service account ...................................................................................................................................2
Internet connection ..............................................................................................................................2
MFL-Pro Suite installation ...................................................................................................................2
Proxy server settings using a Web Browser..............................................................................................3
How to configure the Proxy server settings using Web Based Management......................................3
Setting up Brother Web Connect
(For GOOGLE DOCS™ and Dropbox)...................................................................................................4
Step by step overview .........................................................................................................................4
Create an account for each of the desired services ............................................................................5
Applying for Brother Web Connect Access .........................................................................................5
Registering and deleting accounts on the machine.............................................................................7
Setting up Brother Web Connect (For EVERNOTE®) ...............................................................................9
Step by step overview .........................................................................................................................9
Create an account with EVERNOTE®...............................................................................................10
Registering and deleting accounts on the machine...........................................................................10
2Upload 13
Scanning and uploading documents........................................................................................................13
For GOOGLE DOCS™ and Dropbox ................................................................................................13
For EVERNOTE®..............................................................................................................................15
Scan settings .....................................................................................................................................16
A Troubleshooting 17
Error messages .......................................................................................................................................17
Table of Contents

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Brother Web Connect Feature 1
Certain web sites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the web site. Your
Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services.
1 Photos and documents
Accessible services 1
The following services can be accessed from your Brother machine.
GOOGLE DOCS™
GOOGLE DOCS™ is an online document editing and sharing service.
URL: http://docs.google.com/
EVERNOTE®
EVERNOTE®is an online file storage and managing service.
URL: http://www.evernote.com/
Dropbox
Dropbox is an online file storage, sharing and file synchronization service.
URL: http://www.dropbox.com/
For details about any of these services, refer to the respective service’s web site.
The following table describes which types of files can be used with each Brother Web Connect feature.
1You can upload images to a service by sending E-mail messages to the E-mail address provided by the respective service.
Note
(For Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea)
Brother Web Connect only supports English. Files named in the local language may not be uploaded.
Introduction 1
Accessible services GOOGLE DOCS™ EVERNOTE®Dropbox
Upload scanned images PDF JPEG 1, PDF 1JPEG, PDF
Scanning
Web service
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Conditions for using Brother Web Connect 1
Service account 1
In order 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 web site of the service and create an account.
Internet connection 1
In order to use Brother Web Connect, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access
to the Internet, either through a wired or wireless connection. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide to connect and
configure the machine appropriately.
For network setups that use a proxy server, the machine must also be configured to use a proxy server.
(Proxy server settings using a Web Browser uu page 3)
Note
A proxy server is a computer that serves as an intermediary between users’ computers, which don’t access
the Internet directly, and the Internet.
MFL-Pro Suite installation 1
The initial installation of Brother Web Connect requires a computer that has access to the Internet and Brother
MFL-Pro Suite installed. Following the steps outlined in the Quick Setup Guide you can install the MFL-Pro
Suite (from the supplied installer CD-ROM) and configure the machine to be able to print over your wired or
wireless network.

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Proxy server settings using a Web Browser 1
If the network uses a proxy server, the following proxy server information must be configured on the machine.
You can configure the following settings by using Web Based Management (web browser) or BRAdmin
Professional 3.
Proxy server address
Port number
User name
Password
How to configure the Proxy server settings using Web Based Management 1
Note
We recommend Windows®Internet Explorer®7.0/8.0 or Firefox®3.6 for Windows®and Safari 4.0/5.0 for
Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser
you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
aStart your web browser.
bType “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser (where “machine’s IP address” is the machine’s IP
address).
For example: http://192.168.1.2/
cNo password is required by default. Enter a password if you have set one and press .
dClick Network.
eClick Protocol.
fMake sure the Proxy check box is checked and then click Submit.
gClick Advanced Setting.
hEnter the proxy server information.
iClick Submit.

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Setting up Brother Web Connect
(For GOOGLE DOCS™ and Dropbox) 1
Step by step overview 1
Configure the settings using the following procedure.
Step 1: Create an account with the desired service. (uu page 5)
Access the service’s web site
using a computer and create
an account. (If you already
have an account, there is no
need to create an additional
account.)
Step 2: Apply for Brother Web Connect access. (uu page 5)
Start Brother Web Connect
access using a computer and
obtain a temporary ID.
Step 3: Register, on the machine, the account information that is needed to access the desired services.
(uu page 7)
Enter the temporary ID to
enable the service on the
machine. Specify the account
name as you would like it to be
displayed on the machine, and
enter a PIN code if you would
like to use one.
The machine can now use the service.
Web serviceObtain account
User registration
Brother Web Connect
application page
Obtain temporary ID
Enter account information
Web service
Enter temporary ID

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Create an account for each of the desired services 1
In order to use Brother Web Connect to access an online service, you need to have an account with that
online service. If you do not have an account, use a computer to access the web site of the service and create
an account. If you already have an account, there is no need to create an additional account.
Before you use Brother Web Connect, you must log in to your account and use the provided services. If you
have never used the provided services, you may not be able to access the service using Brother Web
Connect.
Go to the next procedure. (Applying for Brother Web Connect Access uu page 5)
Applying for Brother Web Connect Access 1
In order to use Brother Web Connect to access online services, you must first apply for Brother Web Connect
access using the computer that has Brother MFL-Pro Suite installed.
aTurn on your computer.
bAccess the Brother Web Connect application web page.
Windows®
If you have already installed MFL-Pro Suite, choose Start / All Programs / Brother / MFC-XXXX
(where XXXX is your model name) / Brother Web Connect.
The web browser will start and access the application page.
Note
You can also access the page directly by entering “https://moi.bwc.brother.com/portal/” into your web
browser’s address bar.
Macintosh
If you have already installed MFL-Pro Suite, double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library /
Printers / Brother / Utilities / Brother Web Connect.
The web browser will start and access the application page.

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Note
You can also access the page directly by the following ways:
• From the supplied installer CD-ROM
1Put the supplied installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Brother Support
icon.
2Click the Brother Web Connect icon.
• From your web browser
Enter “https://moi.bwc.brother.com/portal/” into your web browser’s address bar.
cChoose your desired service.
dFollow the on-screen instructions and apply for access.
When finished, your temporary ID will be displayed. This temporary ID is needed when registering
accounts to the machine, so make a note of the ID. The temporary ID is valid for 24 hours.
eClose the web browser.
Go to the next procedure. (Registering and deleting accounts on the machine uu page 7)

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Registering and deleting accounts on the machine 1
Enter the account information and configure the machine so that it can access the service.
Register an account 1
aBefore you begin to register an account please confirm the correct time zone, date and time are set on
the control panel of the machine. Please see the Quick Setup Guide included with your machine for
instructions on setting the correct time zone, date and time.
bPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If a message regarding your Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
cChoose the desired service.
dIf information regarding Brother Web Connect is displayed, press OK.
ePress Register/Delete Account.
fPress Register Account.
gA message is displayed prompting you to enter the temporary ID you received when you applied for
Brother Web Connect access.
Press OK.
hEnter the temporary ID by using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
iA message is displayed prompting you to enter a name for the account as you want it to be displayed on
the LCD.
Press OK.
jEnter the name by using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
kDo one of the following:
If you want to set a PIN code for the account, press Yes. Then enter a four-digit number and press
OK. (The PIN code prevents unauthorized access to the account.)
If you do not want to set a PIN code, press No.

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lYou will be asked if you want to register the account information you entered.
Press Yes to register.
Press No to enter the information again. Go back to step h.
Note
An error message is displayed if the information you entered does not match the temporary ID you
received when you applied for access, or if the temporary ID has expired. Either enter the temporary ID
correctly, or apply for access again and receive a new temporary ID. (For details, see Applying for Brother
Web Connect Access uu page 5)
mAccount registration is complete.
Press OK.
nPress Stop/Exit.
Note
Up to 10 accounts can be registered on the machine.
Delete an account 1
aPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
bChoose the desired service.
cPress Register/Delete Account.
dPress Delete Account.
ePress the account that you want to delete. The selected account will be indicated by check mark.
fPress OK.
gYou will be asked to confirm your selections.
Press Yes to delete.
hAccount deletion is complete.
Press OK.
iPress Stop/Exit.

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Setting up Brother Web Connect (For EVERNOTE®)1
Step by step overview 1
Configure the settings using the following procedure.
Step 1: Create an account with EVERNOTE®. (uu page 10)
Access the service’s web site
using a computer and create
an account. (If you already
have an account, there is no
need to create an additional
account.)
Step 2: Register, on the machine, the account information that is needed to access EVERNOTE®.
(uu page 10)
Enter the E-mail information
on the machine. Specify the
account name as you would
like it to be displayed on the
machine, and enter a PIN
code if you would like to use
one.
The machine can now use the service.
Web serviceObtain account
User registration
Web service
Enter e-mail information

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Create an account with EVERNOTE® 1
In order to use Brother Web Connect to access an online service, you need to have an account with that
online service. If you do not already have an EVERNOTE®account, use a computer to access the
EVERNOTE®web site and create an account. After creating an account, log in and use the account once
with a computer before using the Brother Web Connect feature, otherwise you may not be able to access the
service using Brother Web Connect.
If you already have an account, there is no need to create an additional account.
Go to the next procedure. (Registering and deleting accounts on the machine uu page 10)
Registering and deleting accounts on the machine 1
Enter the account information and configure the machine so that it can access EVERNOTE®. Your machine
communicates with EVERNOTE®using E-mail. Before you use the EVERNOTE®feature, you must configure
your machine’s E-mail settings. You can configure the E-mail settings by using your machine’s control panel,
Web Based Management or BRAdmin Professional 3. Depending on the internet service provider you are
using, you may need to configure SSL in advance to communicate with EVERNOTE®. (For information on
how to configure the E-mail settings and the SSL settings: uu Network User's Guide.)
Register an account 1
aPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
bChoose EVERNOTE(R).
If a message is displayed prompting you to configure the E-mail server settings, press OK. You can
configure the E-mail settings by using your machine’s control panel, Web Based Management or
BRAdmin Professional 3. For information on how to configure the E-mail settings: uu Network User's
Guide).
cPress Register/Delete Account.
dPress Register Account.
eA message is displayed prompting you to enter the destination E-mail address.
Press OK.
fEnter the destination E-mail address by using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
gA message is displayed prompting you to enter a name for the account as you want it to be displayed on
the LCD.
Press OK.

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hEnter the name by using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
iDo one of the following:
If you want to set a PIN code for the account, press Yes. Then enter a four-digit number and press
OK. (The PIN code prevents unauthorized access to the account.)
If you do not want to set a PIN code, press No.
jYou will be asked if you want to register the account information you entered.
Do one of the following:
Press Yes to register.
Press No to enter the information again. Go back to step f.
kAccount registration is complete.
Press OK.
lPress Stop/Exit.
Note
Up to 10 accounts can be registered on the machine.
Delete an account 1
aPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
bChoose EVERNOTE(R).
cPress Register/Delete Account.
dPress Delete Account.
ePress the account that you want to delete. The selected account will be indicated by check mark.
fPress OK.
gYou will be asked to confirm your selections.
Press Yes to delete.
hAccount deletion is complete.
Press OK.
iPress Stop/Exit.

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Edit the destination E-mail address 1
aPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
bChoose EVERNOTE(R).
cPress Register/Delete Account.
dPress Edit the destination address.
eA message is displayed prompting you to choose the account to which the destination E-mail address
that you want to edit is registered.
Press OK.
fChoose the account.
gIf the PIN code entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN code and press OK.
hEdit the destination E-mail address and press OK.
iYou will be asked to confirm your edit.
Press Yes to confirm.
jE-mail address edit is complete.
Press OK.
kPress Stop/Exit.

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Scanning and uploading documents 2
Scanned photos and images can be uploaded directly to a service without using a computer.
For information about services and supported features: Accessible services uu page 1.
Note
If you are a restricted user for Web Connect with the Secure Function Lock feature, you cannot upload the
scanned data. For more details on Secure Function Lock uu Advanced User’s Guide and Network User’s
Guide.
For GOOGLE DOCS™ and Dropbox 2
aLoad your document.
bPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
cChoose the desired service.
dPress aor bto display your account name, and press it.
eIf the PIN code entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN code and press OK.
f(For DropBox) Choose the desired file format.
Note
When scanning and uploading JPEG files, black and white scanning is not available, and each page is
uploaded as a separate file.
gThe scan settings screen will be displayed. Do one of the following:
To change scan settings, see the following steps (Scan settings uu page 16). After changing the
scan settings, press OK and then go to step h.
If you do not want to change any settings, press OK.
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hPress Start.
If you placed the document in the ADF, the machine scans the document and starts uploading.
If you are using the scanner glass, go to step i.
iWhen Next Page? is displayed, do one of the following:
If there are no more pages to scan, press No.
The machine starts uploading the image.
To scan more pages, press Yes and go to step j.
jPlace the next page on the scanner glass.
Press Start.
The machine starts scanning the page. (Repeat steps iand jfor each additional page.)
kPress Stop/Exit.
Note
• Uploaded images are saved in an album named “From_BrotherMFC”.
• For information regarding restrictions such as the size or number of images that can be uploaded, refer to
the respective service’s web site.

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For EVERNOTE® 2
aLoad your document.
bPress Web on your machine’s LCD.
If information regarding Internet connection is displayed, press OK. You will be asked if you want to
display this information again in the future. Press Yes or No.
cChoose EVERNOTE(R).
dPress aor bto display your account name, and press it.
eIf the PIN code entry screen is displayed, enter the four-digit PIN code and press OK.
fSelect the file format to be used for the image. The image will be scanned and uploaded to the service
using the specified file format.
Note
When scanning and uploading JPEG files, black and white scanning is not available, and each page is
uploaded as a separate file.
gThe scan settings screen will be displayed. Do one of the following:
To change scan settings, see the following steps (Scan settings uu page 16). After changing the
scan settings, press OK and then go to step h.
If you do not want to change any settings, press OK.
hEnter the E-mail subject by using the buttons on the LCD and press OK. The image will be uploaded to
the service using the E-mail subject as the name of the content.
iPress Start.
If you placed the document in the ADF, the machine scans the document and starts uploading.
If you are using the scanner glass, go to step j.
jWhen Next Page? is displayed, do one of the following:
If there are no more pages to scan, press No.
The machine starts uploading the image.
To scan more pages, press Yes and go to step k.
kPlace the next page on the scanner glass.
Press Start.
The machine starts scanning the page. (Repeat steps jand kfor each additional page.)
lPress Stop/Exit.
Note
For information regarding restrictions such as the size or number of images that can be uploaded, refer to
the EVERNOTE®web site.

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Scan settings 2
You can change the scan settings. The scan settings screen is displayed before you scan the documents that
you want to upload.
Scan Quality 2
aPress Scan Quality on the scan settings screen.
bChoose the scan quality, Color 100 dpi, Color 200 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi,
Color Auto, Gray 100 dpi,Gray 200 dpi, Gray 300 dpi, Gray Auto, B&W 300 dpi,
B&W 200 dpi or B&W 200x100 dpi.
cIf you do not want to change additional settings, press OK.
Note
When scanning and uploading JPEG files, black and white scanning is not available, and each page is
uploaded as a separate file.
Glass Scan Size 2
aPress Glass Scan Size on the scan settings screen.
bPress A4, Letter or Legal/Folio.
cIf you do not want to change additional settings, press OK.
Note
Glass Scan Size is available when using the Scanner Glass.
File Size 2
aPress File Size on the scan settings screen.
bPress Small, Medium or Large.
cIf you do not want to change additional settings, press OK.
Note
The file size option is available when you choose color and gray for the scan quality.
Duplex Scan 2
aPress Duplex Scan on the scan settings screen.
bPress LongEdge, Short Edge or Off.
cIf you do not want to change additional settings, press OK.
Note
Duplex Scan is available when you scan from the ADF only. The default setting of Duplex Scan is “Off”.

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Error messages A
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If an error occurs, your machine will display an
error message. The most common error messages are shown below.
You can correct most errors yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest
FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Troubleshooting A
Error Message Cause Action
Network connection failed.
Verify that the network
connection is good.
The machine is not connected to a
network.
Verify that the network connection
is good.
If the Web button was pressed
soon after the machine was turned
on, the network connection may
not have been established yet.
Wait and try again.
Connection failed to server.
Check network settings.
Network or server settings are
incorrect.
There is a problem with the network or
server.
Confirm that network settings are
correct, or wait and try again later.
If the Web button was pressed
soon after the machine was turned
on, the network connection may
not have been established yet.
Wait and try again.
Connection failed to server.
Wrong Date&Time.
Date and time settings are incorrect. Set the date and time correctly. Note
that if the machine's power cord is
disconnected, the date and time
setting may be incorrect.
Authentication is invalid.
Reissue temporary ID, and
register account again.
The authentication information saved
in the machine that is needed to
access the service has expired or is
invalid.
Apply for Brother Web Connect
access again and receive a new
temporary ID, and then use the new
ID to register the account to the
machine. (See Applying for Brother
Web Connect Access uu page 5 and
Registering and deleting accounts on
the machine uu page 7)
Failed to upload.
Unsupported file or corrupt
data. Confirm data of file.
There is a problem with the file you
are trying to upload, such as one of
the following:
The file exceeds the service's limit
on number of pixels, file size, etc.
The file type is not supported.
The file is corrupted.
The file cannot be used.