How To Configure Pin Protection In Scanning?

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If you are receiving unwanted document while scanning and If you want to avoid receiving unwanted documents, then you are at the right place in this article we’ll provide you steps and methods to enable pin protection in scanning. You can prevent unwanted scans from being sent to your computer/device over the network by configuring 4-digit PIN protection in the scanner driver. When a user attempts to scan by pressing the "Scan" button on the machine, the machine will ask to enter the designated PIN before the document can be scanned and sent to the computer.

Steps to configure pin protection in scanning

Follow the steps given below in your windows device to configure pin protection in scanning 

• Click on the start button, and on the "Search programs and files" line, type: Scanners.

• Click the link for View scanners and cameras. 

• In the View scanners and cameras page, right-click on the Brother scanner and click properties.

• Check Register your PC/Computer with the "Scan To" functions at/on the machine.

• Now click on Enable Pin Number Protection 

• Now Enter a 4 Digit PIN and then retype to confirm it.

• Now click on the Apply and then OK to save the changes.

Conclusion: In this way, you can easily configure Pin Protection scanning in your windows operating device. But in case if you are not able to set up the protection, or if you find any error and issue while following the steps, then contact Brother printer support number and get the alternative steps and methods to fix your issues.