# ControlCenter3

Note

• | The features available to you in ControlCenter3 may vary depending on the model number of your machine.
• | If your PC is protected by a firewall, and is unable to use ControlCenter3 functions, you may need to configure the firewall settings. If you are using Windows® Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have already been made. For more information, see Firewall settings (For Network users).

## Using ControlCenter3

ControlCenter3 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. ControlCenter3 has the following operations:

1 | Scan directly to a file, E-mail, word processor or graphics application of your choice. (1)
2 | Access to the Custom Scan settings. Custom Scan buttons let you configure a button to meet your own application needs. (2)
3 | Access to the advanced features of PhotoCapture Center®. (3)
4 | Access the Copy features available via your PC. (4)
5 | Access the ‘PC-FAX’ applications available for your device. (5)
6 | Access the settings available to configure your device. (6)
7 | You can choose which machine ControlCenter3 will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7)
8 | You can also open the configuration window for each function, ControlCenter Help and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8)

Modern
Classic
Note

• | To be able to choose another connected model from the Model drop-down list, you must have the MFL-Pro Suite Software installed on your PC for that model.
• | For the Modern user interface, you need to install Adobe® Flash® Player 8 or greater. If you do not have Flash® Player 8 or greater, you will be prompted so you can download the latest Flash® Player.

### Switching the user interface

You can choose the Modern or Classic user interface for ControlCenter3.

1 | To switch the user interface, click the Configuration button and select SETUP then SKIN SELECT.
2 | From the SKIN SELECT dialog, you can choose your preferred user interface.

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