Brother DCP-T226 User Manual

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OCR
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR
Your machine can convert characters in a scanned document to text using optical character recognition (OCR)
technology. You can edit this text using your preferred text-editing application.
The Scan to OCR feature is available for certain languages.
1. Start Brother iPrint&Scan.
• Windows
Launch
(Brother iPrint&Scan).
• Mac
In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications, and then double-click the iPrint&Scan icon.
The Brother iPrint&Scan screen appears.
2. Click Machine Scan Settings.
3. Click OCR.
4. Configure the scan settings, and then click OK.
5. Do one of the following:
• Windows
Click Close.
• Mac
Click OK.
6. Load your document.
7. Press Mono Start and Color Start simultaneously.
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Brother DCP-T226 Specifications

General

Type	Inkjet
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Print Speed (Color)	10 ppm
Connectivity	USB, Wi-Fi
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Paper Size	A4, Letter, A5
Input Tray Capacity	150 sheets
Copy Speed (Color)	3 cpm
Display	LCD
Print Resolution	1200 x 6000 dpi
Scan Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi

Summary

Paper Handling

Load Paper

Instructions on how to load paper into the paper tray and manual feed slot.

Load Documents

Instructions on how to place documents on the scanner glass for copying or scanning.

Print

Print from Your Computer (Windows)

Details various printing methods from a Windows computer using the printer driver.

Print Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)

Explains how to print using the Brother iPrint&Scan application on Windows and Mac.

Scan

Scan Using the Buttons on Your Brother Machine

Guides on sending scanned data to a computer using machine buttons.

Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)

Instructions for scanning documents using the Brother iPrint&Scan application.

Scan from Your Computer (Windows)

Outlines methods for scanning photos and documents from a Windows computer.

Scan from Your Computer (Mac)

Copy

Copy a Document

Step-by-step instructions for copying a document using the machine.

Copy Using Brother iPrint&Scan

Network

Configure Network Settings

Provides guidance on configuring the machine's network settings.

Wireless Network Settings

Details how to set up and use the wireless network connection.

Brother iPrint&Scan

Brother iPrint&Scan Overview for Windows and Mac

Troubleshooting

Error and Maintenance LED Indications

Explains the meaning of machine LEDs for errors and maintenance status.

Printer Jam or Paper Jam

Instructions on how to locate and remove jammed paper from the machine.

Network Problems

Guides on resolving issues related to network connectivity and printing.

Routine Maintenance

Refill the Ink Tanks

Instructions on how to refill the ink tanks with ink bottles.

Clean Your Brother Machine

Change the Print Options to Improve Your Print Results

Machine Settings

Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management