silly scanning question

[pickles]

I confess I am not familiar with all things computer.
I bought a brother laser printer/fax/scanner black and white MFC 7220

I understood totally that it would print in black and white.
However, if I scan a pic the scan is black and white..is that right?
I have read the online help thing and I can get to their paperport soft scan program and can get the pic scanned, but where they say there should be a "color" button on screen there is none. my choices are black and white, grey and some other grey one

I am a bit frustrated as i can't share my disney pics with folks here as they are all scanning black and white
To resolve this issue on my next trip I am bring my digital and a reg camera

meanwhile..is there hope or do all laser black and whites only scan that way?

 

[ukcatfan]

If you want to scan often, you would be better off buying a dedicated scanner instead of a combo unit. It sounds like you model is designed with the typical business user in mind that would not use color.

I only spent around $35 on a Canon scanner that does a pretty good job.

 

[Anewman]

I have read the online help thing and I can get to their paperport soft scan program and can get the pic scanned, but where they say there should be a "color" button on screen there is none. my choices are black and white, grey and some other grey one

Sometimes the manuals and online help things cover multiple models with differing capabilities and features.

 

[SWDopey]

I just checked the specs - that multifunction can only scan in B&W, sorry. ukcatfan's suggestion of picking up a cheap scanner is a good idea though.

 

[pickles]

Thanks for the help!
I do have a scanner on the other puter, will steal it and hook to the puter that has net access.
One way or the other I will find a way!