Windows 10: Brother MFC 490CW Scanning Problem

Discus and support Brother MFC 490CW Scanning Problem in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a Brother MFC 490CW all-in-one using Windows 11. My unit is malfunctioning in the Scan to Email, Scan to OCR, Scan to Image functions.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Gerard Nealon, Nov 16, 2022.

  1. GERARD NEALON
    Gerard Nealon Win User

    Brother MFC 490CW Scanning Problem


    I have a Brother MFC 490CW all-in-one using Windows 11. My unit is malfunctioning in the Scan to Email, Scan to OCR, Scan to Image functions. However, the Scan to File option is working.In comparing the Windows 10 versus Windows 11 software download offerings for this model at the Brothers website, I noticed that for the Windows 10 version 32 and 64 bit, there is a preferred option called, “FULL SOFTWARE PACKAGE—FULL DRIVER AND SOFTWARE PACKAGE.” However, for the Windows 11 version, this option is not offered. Instead for Windows 11, a specific series of downloads are

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    Gerard Nealon, Nov 16, 2022
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  2. JOHN RIGALI
    John Rigali Win User
    John Rigali, Nov 16, 2022
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  3. KEENAN8
    Keenan8 Win User
    Brother MFC-490CW printer not printing from PC

    My Brother's Printer MFC-490CW still not printing. I called Brothers support and they recommended uninstalling KB4560960/KB4561608/KB4557957. Unfortunately it has pass the 10 days it was installed and I can't uninstall.

    Please help soon, I need my printer working.
     
    Keenan8, Nov 16, 2022
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  4. DPROHASKA
    DProhaska Win User

    Brother MFC 490CW Scanning Problem

    Brother MFC-490CW printer not printing from PC

    Thank you so much for posting the 2 updates. KB4567512 fixed the issues with my Brother MFC-490CW. After days of utter frustration I found these posts! I was ready to throw my printer out!
     
    DProhaska, Nov 16, 2022
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