Brother International MFC 6490CW Users Manual - English
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USER'S GUIDE MFC-5890CN MFC-6490CW Version A USA/CAN - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 2
to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 3
Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com/ Note • You can check here for Brother driver updates. • To keep your machine - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 4
: 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge High Yield Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge High Yield (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge High Yield (red) Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge High - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 5
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 6
and Accessory Items include but are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, cordless handset battery, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. „ Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 7
new Product only if: (i) you do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems with your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty; (iii) the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product; or (iv) the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 8
.) Damage to your print head resulting from packing the Inkjet MFC/Fax machine without the ink cartridges or the protective parts will void your warranty. Improper packaging may cause severe damage to the machine during shipping and will void the warranty. BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 9
2 Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows 5 MFC-6490CW Control panel overview 6 LCD screen...8 Basic Operations 8 2 Loading paper and documents 9 Loading paper and other print media 9 Loading - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 10
Function Lock 33 Setting and changing the Administrator Password 33 Setting up and changing the Public size for faxing (MFC-5890CN only 41 Setting scanner glass size for faxing (MFC-6490CW only 42 Color fax transmission 42 How fax manually 47 Sending a fax at the end of a conversation - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 11
6 Receiving a Fax 49 Receive modes ...49 Choose the correct Receive Mode 49 Using receive modes 51 Fax only ...51 Fax/Tel...51 Manual ...51 External TAD 51 Receive mode settings 52 Ring Delay ...52 F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only 52 Easy Receive 53 Additional receiving operations 53 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 12
is on 67 Fax/Tel mode when the power key is off 67 Telephone services 68 Voice Mail ...68 Distinctive Ring 69 Caller ID...71 Connecting an external Non-Brother cordless external telephone 77 Using remote codes 77 8 Dialing and storing numbers 79 How to Dial ...79 Manual dialing 79 One - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 13
Polling 91 Polling overview 91 Polling receive ...91 Setup to receive polling 91 Sequential polling (Black & using the ADF 98 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 98 Paper Options 99 Skew Adjustment (MFC-6490CW only 100 Book Copy 100 Watermark Copy 101 Setting your changes as the new default - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 14
Flash memory drive 122 Glass Scan Size (MFC-6490CW only 123 How to change the file name 123 How to set a new default 123 How to reset to the factory settings 123 Understanding the Error Messages 124 13 Printing photos from a camera 125 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 125 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 15
only 162 Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-6490CW only 164 Routine maintenance 167 Replacing the ink cartridges 167 Cleaning the outside of the machine 169 Cleaning the scanner 170 Cleaning the machine printer platen 171 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller 171 Cleaning the print head 172 Checking - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 16
204 D Specifications 205 General ...205 Print media...207 Fax ...208 Copy ...210 PhotoCapture Center 211 PictBridge ...212 Scanner ...213 Printer ...214 Interfaces ...215 Computer requirements 216 Consumable items 217 Network (LAN 218 Wireless one-push configuration 219 E Glossary 220 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 17
Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 9 General setup 25 Security features 33 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 18
, from the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in HTML format. If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below: a Turn on your PC. Insert - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 19
setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can be connected to a wireless or wired network. You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your wireless access point supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 20
setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can be connected to a wireless or wired network. You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your wireless access point supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 21
downloads, click Brother CreativeCenter. „ To return to the main page, click Back or if you have finished, click Exit. „ To access our web site (http://www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. „ To view all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 22
User's Guide show the MFC-6490CW. 1 Fax and telephone keys: „ Fax Preview Lets you preview incoming and outgoing faxes on the LCD. „ Hook Press before dialing if you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color to store One Touch, Speed Dial - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 23
setting in the ControlCenter software). 4 5 6 On/Off You can turn the machine on or off. The On/Off key can be customized by changing the Power Off setting. 7 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 8 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 24
. 12 Mem. 34 Fax 12:45 12.21.2009 5 1 Wireless Status (MFC-6490CW only) A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection. 0 Max 2 Memory Status Lets you see the available memory in the machine. 3 Ink indicator Lets you see the available - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 25
Loading paper and other print media 2 Note (MFC-6490CW only) • For Tray #2, see Loading paper in paper tray #2 (MFC-6490CW only) on page 12 support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Note • When you are using Legal, Ledger or A3 size paper, press and hold the universal 2 guide - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 26
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) line up with the mark for the paper size you are using. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print guides touch the sides of the paper. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 27
the paper out of tray. Then shorten the tray by pressing the universal guide release button (1). 2 Adjust the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size you are using and then put the the paper tray in place, 2 pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 28
in paper tray #2 (MFC-6490CW only) 2 Note You can only use plain paper sizes Ledger, Letter, Legal, Executive, A3 or A4 in Tray #2. a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. c With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 29
paper stack. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 2 d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Note Always make sure that the paper is not curled. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge in first - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 30
the machine. Press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray. l Slowly close the paper tray cover and push the paper tray into the machine. Pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). 2 1 Note If you are - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 31
test print first before printing many envelopes. CAUTION DO NOT use any of the following types of envelopes, as they will cause paper feed problems: 'doublefeeding', put one envelope or post card in the paper tray at a time. Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 32
as shown in the illustration. With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or post cards. If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions:2 a Open the envelope flap. b Make sure the open - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 33
are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. 2 Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes 3 4 1 34 1 2 2 Cut Sheet Envelopes Top (1) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.47 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 34
inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and photo paper, be sure to choose the proper print media in the 'Basic' tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the machine's menu. (See Paper Size and Type (MFC6490CW only) on page 27.) „ When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 35
printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. „ You can only print on both sides of the paper with PC printing. (See Printing for Windows® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Improper Setup output paper tray cover one page at a time - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 36
Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 - Yes A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) - Yes Photo Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - - - Printer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 37
Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Cards Photo 4"×6" Index Card Post Card Envelopes Transparencies 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) (MFC-6490CW) 17 paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines. 2 No. of sheets 150 1 2 250 2 20 20 3 20 3 30 30 10 10 21 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 38
° F (20 to 30° C) 50% to 70% 20 lb (80 g/m2) Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Width: Weight: (MFC-5890CN) 5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm) (MFC-6490CW) 5.8 to 17 in. (148 to 431.8 mm) (MFC-5890CN) 5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm) (MFC-6490CW) 5.8 to 11.7 in. (148 to 297 mm) 17 to 24 lb (64 to - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 39
scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Width: Weight: (MFC-5890CN) Up to 11.7in (297mm) (MFC-6490CW) Up to 17 in. (431.8 mm) (MFC-5890CN) Up to 8.5in (215.9mm) (MFC-6490CW) Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm) Up to 4.4 lb (2 kg) c Close - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 40
the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unscannable area. 3 4 1 2 Usage Fax Document Size Ledger (MFC6490CW only) A3 (MFC6490CW only) Letter A4 Legal Copy Scan All paper sizes All paper sizes Top (1) Left (3) Bottom (2) Right (4) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.15 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 41
not work when it is switched off, but it will clean 3 the print head periodically. If you turn this setting to Fax Receive:On, you can Fax Receive 3 Remote Retrieval 3 Manual Fax/Tel 2 Easy Receive Delayed Fax 3 1 You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. 2 You cannot receive - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 42
and Type (MFC-5890CN only) 3 Paper Type 3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Paper Type. d Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 43
Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Paper Size. d Press d or c to choose Letter, Legal, Ledger, A4, A5, A3 and 4"x6". Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only) 3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 44
Chapter 3 Tray use in Copy mode (MFC-6490CW only) 3 You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing copies. To change the default setting follow the instructions below: a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Tray Setting. Press OK. - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 45
for Ledger size Short Grain Paper 3 If your printed pages have smudge problems when using Ledger paper, your paper may be short grain paper. Choose LGR - Short Grain and set it to On to avoid this problem. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose LGR - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 46
volume levels, from High to Off. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Volume. Press OK. d Press a or levels, from High to Off. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Volume. Press OK. d Press a or - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 47
General setup Automatic Daylight Savings Time 3 You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date&Time setting. The factory - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 48
for the backlight 3 You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Dim Timer. e Press d or c to choose 10Secs, 20Secs, 30Secs or Off - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 49
by creating a restricted user. Restricted users must enter a user password to use the machine. Make a careful note of your password. If you forget it, please call Brother Customer Service. 1 Print includes PC-Fax Send as well as all print jobs. Note • Only administrators can set limitations and make - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 50
administrator password. Press OK. f Press a or b to choose Public. Press OK. g Do one of the following: „ To set up the Public user, press d or c to choose Enable or Disable for Fax Tx. After you have set Fax Tx, press a or b to choose the settings for Fax Rx, Copy(Color), Copy(B&W), Scan, Print - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 51
Lock. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Setup User. Press OK. 4 e Enter the administrator password. Press OK. f Press a or b to choose the existing restricted user you want to change. Press OK. g Press a or b to choose Change. Press OK. h Do one of the following: „ If you want to change the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 52
users 4 You can reset restricted users one at a time. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Function Lock. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Setup User. Press OK. e Enter the administrator password. Press OK. f Press a or b to choose - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 53
setting. (See Mode Timer on page 26.) Reset all users 4 You can reset all settings and passwords for the Public user and all restricted users. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose 4 Function Lock. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Reset - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 54
Chapter 4 38 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 55
Section II Fax II Sending a Fax 40 Receiving a Fax 49 Telephone Services and External devices 67 Dialing and storing numbers 79 Printing Reports 89 Polling 91 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 56
(See page 44.) „ Glass ScanSize (MFC-5890CN: See page 41.) (MFC-6490CW: See page 42.) „ Phone Book ( c Enter the fax number using the dial pad, One Touch or Speed Dial or Search. (For details, fax on page 42. d Press Black Start or Color Start. The machine starts scanning the document. Note • - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 57
5 You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book one at a time. The document can be up to Ledger size for MFC-6490CW, and Letter size for MFC-5890CN. You cannot send color faxes with multiple pages. Note • Since you can only scan one page at a time, it is easier to use the ADF - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 58
faxing (MFC-6490CW only) Color fax transmission 5 Your machine can send a color fax to machines that support this feature. Color faxes cannot be stored in the memory. When you send a color document. c Enter the fax number using the dial pad, One Touch or Speed Dial. 42 d Press Fax Preview. The - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 59
sent to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, One Touch, Speed Dial numbers and up to 50 manually dialed numbers in the any of the numbers for Groups, you can broadcast up to 216 (MFC-5890CN) or 256 (MFC-6490CW) different numbers. • The available memory will vary depending on the types - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 60
if you choose Light or Dark, the machine will send the fax using the Auto setting in any of the following conditions: • When you send a color fax. • When you choose Photo as the Fax Resolution. 44 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 61
resolution settings for black & white faxes and two for color. Black & White Standard Fine S.Fine Photo Suitable for most typed documents. Good for small print and transmits a little slower than Standard resolution. Good for small print or artwork and transmits slower than Fine resolution. Use - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 62
you can scan into the memory depends on the amount of data that is printed on each page. 46 Delayed Batch Transmission (Black & White only) 5 scheduled to be sent at the same time to the same fax number will be sent as one fax to save transmission time. a Press (Fax). b Press a or b to choose - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 63
c Press 1 to choose Yes. d Press Stop/Exit. Sending a fax manually 5 Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending number. 5 e When you hear the fax tone, press Black Start or Color Start. If you are using the scanner glass press 1 to send a fax - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 64
cancel the fax. If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you will have the option to press Black Start or Color Start to send the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the operation. Note If you get an Out of Memory - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 65
instructions on setting up your machine using this service. Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother fax messages are printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See External TAD on page 51. Will you be using your Brother machine on a - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 66
Chapter 6 To set the receive mode follow the instructions below: 6 a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Receive Mode. d Press d or c to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. The LCD will display the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 67
, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways: „ Faxes will be automatically received. „ Voice calls manual mode lift the handset of an external telephone or press Hook. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press Black Start or Color - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 68
any telephone. (For more information see Using remote codes on page 77.) a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose F/T Ring Time. e Press d or c to choose how long the machine will ring to alert you that you have - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 69
the fax and your Paper Size setting. (See Paper Size and Type (MFC-5890CN only) on page 26 or Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only) on page 27.) 6 a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Auto Reduction - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 70
1 These results may vary depending on the sending machine's ability. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose B&W/Color. e Press d or c to choose B&W(Max.LGR) or Color(Max.LTR). Press OK. f Press Stop/Exit. 54 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 71
press the Start or Send key. b When you hear the other machine's CNG tones (slowly repeating beeps), press Black Start or Color Start. c Press 2 to receive a fax. d Replace the handset of the external telephone. Printing a fax from the memory 6 If you have chosen paging or fax storage, you can still - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 72
one Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to or a problem at the receiving machine. This Backup Print:On feature will not work if Fax Preview is on. • The machine can store faxes approximately 24 hours if there is a power failure. • Color - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 73
printed at the machine. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup 5 1 2 3 4 # #. Receiving a Fax g Do one of the following: „ If your pager needs a PIN, enter change a paging number or PIN remotely. • Color faxes will be stored in the machine's memory - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 74
your PC. (For details, see PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) If you choose Backup Print:On the machine will also print the fax. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Memory Receive - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 75
supported in the Mac OS®. • Before you can set up PC Fax Receive you must install the MFL-Pro Suite software on your PC. Make sure your PC is connected and turned on. (For details see PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide print Color Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 76
Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Memory Receive. Press OK. e Memory Receive Operations, the LCD will ask you one of the following questions: „ Erase All Fax? Yes i Press 1 No i Press 2 „ Print All Fax? Yes i Press 1 No - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 77
set Backup Print to On. • Fax Preview is not available when Fax Forwarding is turned on. Using Fax Preview 6 When you receive a fax, you will see the popup message on the LCD. (For example: New Fax(es): 02) a Press Fax Preview. You can see the new fax list. Note • (MFC-6490CW) If you - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 78
.) Go back to the fax list. Black Start Print the fax. Do one of the following: „ Press 1 to print the whole message. „ Press 2 to print only the displayed page. „ Press 3 to print from the displayed page. (After printing, you can choose to delete or print the fax.) How to delete all faxes in - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 79
i Press 1 Cancel i Press 2 c Press 1 to choose Yes. The LCD will ask you the following message: Continue i1 Print all faxes i 2 Cancel i3 d Do one of the following: „ To turn off Fax Preview without printing your stored faxes, press 1. Press 1 to confirm your faxes will be deleted. „ To - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 80
times if you enter an invalid command. e Press 9 0 to reset the machine when you have finished. f Hang up. Note If your machine is set to Manual mode and you want to use the remote retrieval features, wait about 100 seconds after it starts ringing, and then enter the remote access code - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 81
You can choose Off after you have retrieved or erased all your messages. One long beep means the change is accepted. If you hear three short beeps, fax messages. (See Retrieving fax messages on page 66.) If you hear one long beep, fax messages have been erased from the memory. You can check - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 82
Your machine will call the other fax machine, which will then print your fax messages. Changing your Fax Forwarding number 6 You can answers, enter your remote access code (3 digits followed by ) at once. If you hear one long beep, you have messages. c When you hear two short beeps, press 9 5 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 83
manually, or by using Quick Dial numbers. Tone or Pulse (Canada only) 7 If you have a Pulse dialing service, but need to send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions press # 5 1 between the pseudo/double-rings. If no one is on the line, or if someone wants to send - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 84
phone numbers on that one line. Brother uses the term 'Distinctive Ring,' but telephone companies market the service under a variety of (See Distinctive Ring on page 69.) OR Set your Brother machine's Receive Mode to "Manual." Manual Mode requires that you answer every incoming call if you want - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 85
is one way you can have a separate telephone number for your machine. What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do? 7 The Brother machine problems. If each one 7 has a separate telephone number, neither will interfere with the other's operations. If you decide to get the Distinctive Ring service - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 86
patterns cannot be registered. The ring patterns below are supported by your Brother machine. Register the one your telephone company gives you. Ring Pattern 1 2 to Manual and you cannot change it to another receive mode while Distinctive Ring is set to On. This ensures the Brother machine will - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 87
stays stored in the Caller ID memory. You can view the list or choose one of these numbers to fax to, add to Speed Dial or delete from the How to print a report on page 90.) Note • This feature may not be available in certain areas of the USA and Canada. • The Caller ID service varies with different - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 88
dialing system for calling outside your area code, you may experience problems returning calls automatically from the caller ID history. If this is the fax 'handshake'. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this guide for recording your outgoing message. We do not recommend using - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 89
• If You Subscribe to your Telephone company's Distinctive Ring Service: You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you subscribe to your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your machine, and use - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 90
. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. a Record 5 seconds of try omitting this pause, but if your machine has trouble receiving, then you must re-record the OGM be on separate jacks (RJ11) or mixed into one jack (RJ14). Your machine must be plugged into - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 91
Adapter 7 RJ14 Telephone Services and External devices a Put the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your machine. b Plug one end of the telephone device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD. The most common - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 92
receives telephone calls. If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator we recommend that you set the Receive Mode to Manual. We cannot guarantee that your machine will operate properly under all circumstances when connected to a PBX. Any difficulties with sending or receiving - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 93
Telephone Services and Hook. If you answer a call and no one is on the line: 7 You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. Press l 5 1 and wait for Receive on page 53.) Using a Non-Brother cordless external telephone 7 If your non-Brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 94
# 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Remote Codes. e Press d or cto choose On (or Off). Press OK. f Enter the new Fax Receive Code. Press - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 95
numbers 8 How to Dial Manual dialing Speed Dialing 8 8 a Press (Phone Book). 8 Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. One Touch Dialing 8 Your machine has 3 One Touch keys where you can store 6 fax or telephone numbers for automatic dialing. Press the One Touch key that stores - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 96
Redial 8 If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press Black Start or Color Start to try again. If you want to make a second call to a number you recently dialed, you can press Redial/Pause and choose one of - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 97
or b to choose the number you want. Press OK. c Do one of the following: „ To send a fax, press a or b to choose Send a fax. Press OK. Press Black Start or Color Start. „ If you want to store the number, press a area code (USA only) on page 72.) • You can print the Caller ID List. (See How to - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 98
. b Do one of the following: „ Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. Press OK. (To help you enter letters, see Entering Text on page 204.) „ To store the number without a name, press OK. c Enter the fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits). Press OK. Note (MFC-6490CW only - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 99
5890CN) or 100 (MFC-6490CW) 2-digit Speed Dial locations with a name, and each name can have two numbers. When you dial you will only have to press a few keys (For example: (Phone Book), Search, OK, the two-digit number, and Black Start or Color Start). a Press (Phone Book). b Press a or b to choose - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 100
one of the following: „ Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. Press OK. (To help you enter letters, see Entering Text on page 204.) „ To store the number without a name, press OK. e Enter the fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits). Press OK. Note (MFC-6490CW e Do one of the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 101
Caller ID history 8 If you have the Caller ID subscriber service from your telephone company you can also store Speed Dial numbers a name, press OK. g Press OK to confirm the fax or telephone number. h Do one of the following: „ Enter the second fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits). Press - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 102
. Then you can include them as numbers in the Group. Each Group uses up a One Touch key or Speed Dial location. You can have up to six Groups, or you can assign up to 165 (MFC-5890CN), 205 (MFC-6490CW) numbers in a large Group. (See Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 83 and Broadcasting - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 103
for broadcasting, press Stop/Exit. Note You can print a list of all the One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. Group numbers will be Stop/Exit. Deleting a Group 8 a Press (Phone Book). b Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose the Group you want to delete. Press - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 104
Book). b Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press OK. c Press a or separate One Touch and Speed Dial numbers in any combination. You can even include manual dialing or Color Start. You will dial '555-7000'. To temporarily change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual dialing - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 105
sent. (MFC-6490CW) When the Transmission Verification Report is set to Off or Off+Image, the Report will print if there is a transmission error and the fax was not sent. It will also print if the other machine's received fax does not match the fax you sent (for example, if you sent a color fax and - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 106
7-day countdown.) „ 6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days The machine will print the report at the chosen time and then erase all jobs from its memory. If the program your machine. „ Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the One Touch and Speed Dial memory, in alphabetical or numerical order. „ Fax - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 107
are polling. e Press Black Start or Color Start. The LCD shows Dialing. Sequential polling (Black & White only) 10 Sequential polling lets you request documents from several fax machines in one operation. Afterwards, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed. a Press (Fax). b Press a or b to - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 108
accepted, you can continue to change more settings. f Press Black Start. g If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD will prompt you to choose one of the following options. „ Press 1 to send another page. Go to h. „ Press 2 or Black Start to send the document. h Place the next page on the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 109
Section III Copy III Making copies 94 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 110
Book Copy and Watermark Copy features are supported by technology from Reallusion, Inc. The page 95.) „ Enlarge/Reduce (See page 95.) „ Tray Select (MFC-6490CW) (See page 99.) „ Paper Type (See page 99.) „ of copies you want. d Press Black Start or Color Start. Note To sort the copies, press a or - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 111
amount of ink used. Use to save time printing documents to additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start. Enlarging or reducing the image to the paper size you set. (MFC-5890CN only) If you use this Fit to Page or Custom(25-400%). f Do one of the following: 11 „ If you chose Enlarge - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 112
(MFC-6490CW only) 46% LTRi4"x6" Fit to Page Custom(25-400%) g If you do not want to change additional settings, press Black Start or Color paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. (MFC-6490CW) The 1 to 2 feature copies one Ledger or A3 size page onto two Letter or A4 size - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 113
your document. If you choose another setting, go to step g. f (MFC-6490CW) Do one of the following: „ If you chose 2 in 1 (P) or to change additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start to scan the page. If you are making in 1 copies, the machine will print the images as if Plain paper had - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 114
1 to 2 (MFC-6490CW) „ 4 in 1 (P) „ 4 in 1 (L) „ Poster (2 x 2) You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. „ Poster (3 x 3) (MFC-6490CW) You can make If you do not want to change additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start. Note Fit to Page, Page Layout and Book Copy are not available - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 115
print quality. a Press (Copy). b Load your document. c Enter the number of copies you want. d Press a or b to choose Paper Type. e Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start. Tray Select (MFC-6490CW only) 11 You can change the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 116
Chapter 11 Skew Adjustment (MFC-6490CW only) 11 If your copy is scanned skewed, your Press a or b to choose Book Copy. e Do one of the following: „ If you want to correct the data yourself, press d or c to choose On(Preview). Press Black Start or Color Start and go to step f. „ If you want the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 117
or text into your document as a Watermark. You can select one of the template watermarks (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, or COPY), data from settings, press a or b to choose Apply. Press OK. k Press Black Start or Color Start. CAUTION DO NOT take out the memory card or USB Flash memory drive while Photo - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 118
Black Start or Color Start. Note You cannot enlarge or reduce the scanned watermark. Setting your changes as the new default 11 You can save the copy settings for Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Tray Select (MFC6490CW only), Brightness, Contrast, Page Layout or Skew Adjustment (MFC-6490CW only) that you - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 119
appears while scanning document, press Stop/Exit to cancel or Black Start or Color Start to copy the scanned pages. You will need to clear some jobs off Fax Storage. (See Fax Storage on page 58.) „ Print the faxes that are in the memory. (See Printing a fax from the memory on page 55.) When you get - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 120
Chapter 11 104 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 121
Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing IV PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 106 Printing photos from a camera 125 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 122
machine from your computer. (See PhotoCapture Center® for Windows® or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) 106 Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 12 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 123
USB Flash memory drive. „ CompactFlash® Type II is not supported. „ This product supports xD-Picture Card™ Type M / Type M+ / Type printing on page 116.) Please be aware of the following: „ When printing Print Index or Print Images, the PhotoCapture Center® will print all valid images, even if one - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 124
or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard. Any other USB devices are not supported. „ Photo Capture light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is properly inserted . The machine can only read one memory card or USB Flash memory drive at a time so do not put more than - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 125
Print Index Print Photos Enhance Photos Search by Date Print All Photos PHOTO supports DPOF printing, see DPOF printing on page 116. When the option you want is highlighted, press OK. Print page. (See Print Index (Thumbnails) one of the following: „ Press OK and change the print settings. (See page - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 126
are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK. „ Press a or b to choose Paper Size and press d or c to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4. Press OK. „ If you do not want to change the paper settings, go to e. e Press Color Start to print. 6 Images/Line - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 127
OK again. g Enter the number of copies you want using the dial pad. h Do one of the following: „ Change the print settings. (See page 117.) „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Enhance Photos 12 You can edit and add effects to your photos and view them - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 128
e Press OK and a or b to increase or decrease the number of copies. f Do one of the following. „ Press OK and change the print settings. (See page 117.) „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Enhance Scenery 12 Enhance Scenery is best used for adjusting landscape - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 129
OK and a or b to increase or decrease the number of copies. f Do one of the following. „ Press OK and change the print settings. (See page 117.) „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Monochrome 12 You can convert your photo to black & white. a Make sure you - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 130
. e Press OK and a or b to increase or decrease the number of copies. f Do one of the following. „ Press OK and change the print settings. (See page 117.) „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Search by Date 12 You can find your photos based on date. a Make - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 131
. Press OK. c Enter the number of copies you want using the dial pad. d Do one of the following: „ Change the print settings. (See page 117.) „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Slide show 12 You can view all your photos on the LCD using Slide show - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 132
want to change any settings, press Color Start to print. Note An Invalid DPOF File error can occur if the print order that was created on the camera has been corrupted. Delete and recreate the print order using your camera to correct this problem. For instructions on how to delete or recreate the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 133
) This does not appear. Menu Selections Options 1 Options 2 Page Print Quality Normal/Photo - 118 (Does not appear for DPOF printing) Paper Type Plain Paper/Inkjet Paper/ - 118 Brother BP71/Other Glossy Paper Size 4"x 6"/5"x 7"/Letter/ Ledger/A4/A3 (When A4 or Letter is chosen - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 134
OK. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Color Start to print. Paper options 12 Paper Type 12 a Press a or b to choose Paper Type. b Press d or c to choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK. c If you do not want - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 135
®) 12 You can turn on the color enhancement(True2Life®) feature to print more vivid images. Printing time will be slower. a Press a or b to choose True2Life. Press OK. b Do one of the following: „ If you want to customize the White Balance, Sharpness or Color Density, press d or c to choose On - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 136
(or On). Press OK. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Color Start to print. Print Date 12 You can print the date if it is already in the data on your photo. The date will be printed on the lower right corner. If the data doesn't have the date information, you - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 137
Flash memory drive Setting your changes as the new default 12 You can save the print settings you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will for Windows® or Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM for details about the other menu options.) 12 121 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 138
or b to choose Scan to Media. Press OK. 122 e Do one of the following: „ To change the quality, press a or b to choose Quality. Go to step f. „ Press Black Start or Color Start to start scanning without changing additional settings. Note (MFC-6490CW only) If you are using the scanner glass of the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 139
PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive j The digits. Press OK. Note Press Clear/Back to delete the current name. k Press Black Start or Color Start. Glass Scan Size (MFC-6490CW only) 12 To scan a Legal, Ledger, A3 or A4 size document, you need to change - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 140
occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center®, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. „ Hub is Unusable. This message will appear if a Hub that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. This - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 141
. Camera Menu Selections Paper Size Paper Type Layout DPOF setting 1 Print Quality Color Enhancement Print Date Options Ledger, Letter, A3, A4, 4"×6", Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Borderless: On, Borderless: Off - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 142
occur if the print order that was created on the camera has been corrupted. Delete and recreate the print order using your camera to correct this problem. For instructions on how to delete or recreate the print order, refer to your camera manufacturer's support website or accompanying documentation - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 143
your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. 1 1 USB direct interface b Turn on the camera. c Follow the steps in Print Images on page 109. CAUTION To prevent damage to your machine, do not connect any device other than a digital camera or USB Flash memory drive - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 144
13 Understanding the Error Messages 13 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. „ Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 145
Section V Software V Software and Network features 130 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 146
Network Printing „ Network Scanning „ Wired and Wireless Network How to read HTML User's Guide This is a quick reference for using the HTML User's Guide. (For Windows®) Note If you have not installed the software, see Viewing Documentation on page 2. a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 147
Section VI Appendixes VI Safety and Legal 132 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 145 Menu and Features 178 Specifications 205 Glossary 220 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 148
circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply. • Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless telephones. 132 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 149
Safety and Legal To use the machine safely A Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. Note If there are faxes in the machine's memory, you need to print them or save them before you unplug the machine from the AC power outlet for more than - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 150
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands in front of the machine under the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the paper tray - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 151
Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. Do not carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the Jam Clear - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 152
the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 153
surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 154
servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: „ When the power cord is damaged or frayed. „ If liquid has been spilled into the product. „ If the product has been exposed to rain or water. „ If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 155
connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 156
trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 157
Brother International Corporation Party: 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW with the instructions, may cause to correct the interference by one or more of the following - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 158
Statement A The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 142 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 159
Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide of Deposit „ Internal Revenue Stamps (canceled or uncanceled) „ Selective Service or draft papers „ Passports „ United States/Canadian Postage Stamps - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 160
Co. Ltd. PictBridge is a trademark. Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Duo and MagicGate are trademarks of Setup is a trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. FaceFilter Studio is a trademark of Reallusion, Inc. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 161
. Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Make sure that the machine is online. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), and make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. When you choose the Print Odd Pages and - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 162
in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the machine's menu matches the type of paper you are using. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only) on page 27.) Make sure that your ink - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 163
the printer driver Advanced tab. Also, click Color Settings, and make sure you uncheck Color Enhancement (True2Life®). Turn the borderless feature off. Borderless printing is slower than normal printing. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 164
problem is with the sending machine. Try receiving from another fax machine. Received color fax prints only in black & white. Replace the color ink Setup Guide.) Send a fax manually and wait to hear the fax receiving tones before you press Black Start or Color Start. (See Sending a fax manually - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 165
Troubleshooting receiving machine has paper. Print the Transmission Verification Report service and its signal comes through the line while your machine is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 166
Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 23.) Try increasing the scanner resolution. Software Difficulties Difficulty Cannot install software or print. 'Device Busy' Cannot print images from FaceFilter Studio. Suggestions Run the Repair MFL-Pro - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 167
update using one of the following methods. „ Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) „ Download the latest service pack from instruction above. Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 168
dial detect pause. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Dial Tone. d Press ) reduces the modem speed to 9600 bps. Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed color fax sending. 152 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 169
messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message B&W Print Only Cause Action One or more of the color ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. Replace the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 170
call Brother Customer Service. An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 167.) One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. The machine will stop all print - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 171
image. to trim. One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, your machine's ink cartridges on page 167.) The print head is too cold. Allow the machine to warm up. The memory card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is a problem - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 172
Color Start. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 9.) Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-5890CN only) on page 162 or Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-6490CW only) on page 164. (MFC or copy operation in progress Do one of the following: „ Press - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 173
(MFC-6490CW only) on page 164. (MFC-5890CN) Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-5890CN only) on page 162. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the paper size. Do not extend the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper. Replace Ink One - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 174
setting matches the size of paper in the tray. (See Paper Size on page 27.) (MFC-6490CW) Make sure the machine's Paper Size setting matches the size of paper in the tray. (See Paper Size and Type (MFC6490CW only) on page 27.) Also, check that the machine is set to use the tray - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 175
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error animation B Error animation displays step-by-step instructions Unable to Init. XX „ Unable to Print XX „ Unable to Scan XX We recommend Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Service - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 176
Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC FAX Receiving on the PC. (For details see PC- FAX receiving for Windows® in the Software User's Guide one of the on backup print. „ To Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Service - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 177
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Document jam B Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 178
Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-5890CN only) B Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. a Pull the paper tray (1) out of the machine. d Open - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 179
left inside the machine. 1 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner B cover (3) using both hands. Note • If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 180
Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-6490CW only) B Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. a Pull the paper trays (1) out of the machine. b Pull out - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 181
d Open the Outer Back Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance e Close the Inner Back Cover (1) if it is open as shown in the illustration. B 1 1 f Close the Outer Back Cover. Make sure the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 182
print head to take out the paper. • If the print head is at the right corner as shown in the illustration, you cannot move the print head. Press Stop/Exit until the print head . Note Make sure you pull out the paper support until it clicks. • If ink gets on your skin or clothing immediately wash it - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 183
Genuine Brother Supplies. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges have reached the end of their life, for example B Black, the LCD shows Cannot Print. b Press down to unlock the release lever and take out the ink cartridge for the color - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 184
example, Did You Change Black). For each new cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dot counter for that color. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, be sure to press 2 (No). • If the LCD shows No Cartridge or Cannot Detect after you install the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 185
immediately wash it off with soap or detergent. If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation. Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 186
b Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. c Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. d Wipe the paper trays with a soft cloth to remove dust. Cleaning the scanner B a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 187
off any scattered ink with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Cleaning the paper pick-up roller B B a Pull the paper trays completely out of the machine. b (MFC-5890CN) Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. 1 (MFC-6490CW) Unplug the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 188
clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand replacement cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 189
the ink cartridge for the clogged color. After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 190
in each cartridge. a Press Ink. b Press a or b to choose Ink Volume. Press OK. The LCD shows the ink volume. c Press Stop/Exit. Note You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Machine - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 191
Troubleshooting print problems and possible damage to the print head. a Open the ink cartridge cover. b Press the lock release lever to release the ink cartridge and take out all the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink the machine, if it is connected. (MFC-6490CW) Using both hands, use the plastic - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 192
the Scanner Cover Support (1). 1 i Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Note If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 193
(MFC-6490CW) Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance B j Close the carton and tape it shut. 177 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 194
to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Menu table C You can program your machine by - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 195
an asterisk. Menu ( ) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options General Setup Mode Timer - Off 0Sec 30Secs 1Min 2Mins* Paper Type - 5Mins Plain Paper* (MFC-5890CN) Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Paper Size - Transparency Letter* (MFC-5890CN) Legal Ledger A4 A5 A3 4"x6" The - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 196
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options General Setup Tray Setting (Continued) (MFC-6490CW) Tray#1 Paper Type (Options) Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Paper Size (Options) Letter* Legal Ledger A4 A5 A3 Tray#2 4"x6" Paper Type (Option) Plain Paper Paper - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 197
Menu and Features Level1 Level2 General Setup Volume (Continued) Level3 Ring Options Off Low Descriptions Adjusts the ring volume. Page 29 Beeper Med* High Off Low* C Adjusts the volume level 30 of - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 198
Setup Function Lock Set Password - (Continued) Lock OffiOn Setup User Reset All Users Fax Setup Receive On* Off Receives fax messages 53 without pressing the Black Start or Color Start key. Remote Codes On* ( 51, #51) Off Print. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 182 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 199
Fax Journal Off* Report. Off+Image C Transmission On (MFC-6490CW) On+Image Off* Off+Image Off2 Off2+Image Journal Period Off 90 Every 50 Faxes* Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours Every 24 Hours Every 2 Days Print Fax - Every 7 Days - Prints incoming faxes 55 stored in the memory - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 200
Wired LAN Level3 TCP/IP Level4 BOOT Method IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Node Name WINS Config WINS Server DNS Server APIPA See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Options Auto* Static RARP Descriptions Chooses the BOOT method that best - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 201
visit http://solutions. C brother.com for more information. Ethernet - Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD Chooses the Ethernet link mode. 10B-FD WLAN (MFC-6490CW) TCP/IP BOOT Method server. See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 185 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 202
Level1 Network (Continued) Level2 WLAN (MFC-6490CW) (Continued) Level3 TCP/IP (Continued) Level4 DNS Server APIPA IPv6 Setup Wizard - SES/WPS/AOSS - WPS w/PIN Code - WLAN Status Status Signal SSID Comm. Mode See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 203
mail/IFAX (MFC-6490CW) (Available as a download for MFC-5890CN) Mail Address Mail Address - Enter the mail address. (Up to 60 characters) C Setup Server SMTP contents of the mail header to be printed. See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 204
MFC-6490CW) (Available as a download for MFC-5890CN) (Continued) Level3 Level4 Options Setup Mail RX Del Error Mail On* (Continued) Off Notification On MDN Off* Setup Mail TX Sender Subject - Size Limit On Off* Notification On Off* Setup the Domain name. Prints the Relay Broadcast Report - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 205
Menu and Features Level1 Network (Continued) Level2 Time Zone (MFC-6490CW) (Available as a download for MFC-5890CN) Network I/F (MFC-6490CW) Level3 - - Factory Reset - Level4 UTC+XX:XX Options - Wired LAN* - WLAN - - See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 206
suits your needs. External TAD Date&Time - Station ID - Manual - Fax: Name: Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send. Set your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax. See Quick Setup Guide Tone/Pulse - Tone* Choose the dialing mode. (Canada only - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 207
- - Letter* To fax a Legal, Ledger, A3 or 42 (MFC-6490CW) Legal A4 size document, you'll need to change the Glass Ledger the One Touch key (and Start). Set Speed Dial - - You can store Speed Dial 83 numbers, so you can dial by pressing only a few keys (and Start). Setup Groups - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 208
RX - - On Off* Overseas Mode - - On Off* Glass ScanSize - - Letter* (MFC-5890CN) A4 Set New Default - - Yes No Factory Reset - - Yes No The factory faxes to the same fax number at the same time of day into one transmission. You can send a fax without using the memory. Page 46 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 209
(MFC-6490CW) (Available as a download for MFC-5890CN) Phone Book Quality - You can scan a black & white See or a color document into your Software E-mail application. User's C Alphabetical Order Numerical Order You can for search E-mail addresses you have stored in your machine. Guide on - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 210
for your document. B/W 200x100 dpi Page 122 File Type - B/W 200 dpi (If you chose color option in Quality setting) PDF* JPEG (If you chose B&W option in Quality setting) PDF* Glass ScanSize - (MFC-6490CW) TIFF Letter* Legal Ledger To scan a Legal, Ledger, A3 123 or A4 size document, you - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 211
Level1 Scan to FTP Option1 Option2 (Profile Name) - Manual Quality Option3 Descriptions Page - Enter the name that you want See to use for the profile of the Software FTP server. This name will be User's displayed on the LCD screen. Guide Color 150 dpi* Choose the file format to send - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 212
machine will adjust 95 the size automatically to the paper size you set. Custom(25-400%) - Tray Select - - (MFC-6490CW) Paper Type - - - Tray#1* Tray#2 Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 You can enter an 95 enlargement or reduction ratio. Choose the tray that will be 99 used for - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 213
* You can choose to stack or 98 Sort sort multiple copies. Page Layout - Off(1 in 1)* 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 4 in 1 (L) 1 to 2 (MFC-6490CW) (MFC-6490CW) (When 2 in 1 is chosen) You can make N in 1, 1 to 2 96 or Poster copies. LGRx2 i LGRx1 LTRx2 i LGRx1 A3x2 i A3x1 A4x2 i A3x1 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 214
Text Option4 CONFIDENTIAL* DRAFT COPY Position A B C D E* F G H I Size Pattern Small Medium* Angle Large -90° -45°* 0° 45° 90° Transparency -2 -1 0* +1 +2 Color Red Orange Yellow Blue Green Purple Black* Apply - The factory settings are shown in Bold with an - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 215
Option1 Media Scan Menu and Features Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page (Select image Position A from media) B C D Places a logo or text into 101 your document as a Watermark using an image from removable media. C E* F G H I Pattern Size Small Medium* Angle Large -90° - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 216
settings in the photos on the LCD. following table. Layout Format 6 Images/Line* You can print a thumbnail 110 page. 5 Images/Line Paper Type Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Paper Size Other Glossy Letter* Print Photos - - Enhance Photos Auto Correct - Enhance SkinTone A4 See the - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 217
Settings menu Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page Print Quality Normal - - Choose the print quality. 118 (Does not appear Photo* when DPOF Print C is chosen.) Paper Type Plain Paper - - Choose the paper type. 118 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Paper Size Other Glossy - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 218
119 Enhances the detail of the image. Adjusts the total amount of color in the image. Crops the image around the 120 margin to fit the paper size or print size. Turn this feature off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted cropping. Expands the printable area 120 to fit - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 219
- - - You can set up One Touch 82 Dial Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing only a few keys (and Start). Set Speed Dial - - - You can set up Speed Dial 83 numbers, so you can dial by pressing only a few keys (and Start). Setup Groups - - - You can set up Group 86 numbers - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 220
printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the proper dial pad key repeatedly, you can access the character you want. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z (MFC-6490CW - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 221
D Specifications General Printer Type Inkjet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 2 nozzle Color: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Memory Capacity 64 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) Wide 3.3 in. (83.8 mm) Color LCD 1 Power Source AC 100 to 120 V 50/60 Hz Power Consumption (MFC-5890CN) Off - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 222
Weight Noise Temperature Humidity ADF (automatic document feeder) Paper Tray #1 Paper Tray #2 (MFC-5890CN) 23.6 lb (10.7 kg) (MFC-6490CW) 34.4 lb (15.6 kg) Operating: 50 dB or less 1 Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10 to 35° C) Best Print Quality: 68° F to 91° F (20 to 33° C) Operating: 20 to 80 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 223
150 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) plain paper Paper Tray #2 (MFC-6490CW) „ Paper type: Plain paper „ Paper size: Ledger, A3, Letter print delivery to the output paper tray) 2 1 Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. 2 For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 224
Glass Length: Max. 17 in. (431.8 mm) Scanning Width (See Setting the Receiving Priority on page 54.) (MFC-5890CN) 8.2 in. (208 mm) (Letter paper) 8.11 in. (204 mm) (A4 paper) (MFC-6490CW) Printing Width Gray Scale Polling Types Contrast Control 11.3 in. (288 mm) 11.5 in. (291 mm) 256 levels - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 225
/Color) D Photo 196 line/in. (7.7 line/mm) (Black) Superfine One Touch Dial Speed Dial 392 line/in. (15.4 line/mm) (Black) 6 (3 × 2) 80 stations × 2 numbers (MFC-5890CN) 100 stations × 2 numbers (MFC-6490CW) Groups Up to 6 Broadcasting 3 216 stations (MFC-5890CN) 256 stations (MFC-6490CW - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 226
Copy Color/Black Document Size Multiple Copies Enlarge/Reduce Resolution D Yes/Yes (MFC-5890CN) ADF Width: Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Copy Width: Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm) (MFC-6490CW) ADF Width: 5.8 in. to 11.7 in. (148 mm to 297 mm) ADF Length: 5.8 in dpi „ Prints up to 1200×1200 dpi 210 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 227
as Compact LAN card and Compact Modem card are not supported.) Memory Stick® Memory Stick Pro™ D (Not available for music data with MagicGate™) dpi DPOF, EXIF, DCF Photo Print: JPEG 6 Scan to Media: JPEG, PDF (Color) TIFF, PDF (Black) Color Enhancement True2Life® Photo Enhance Auto - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 228
PictBridge Compatibility Interface D Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. VIsit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information. USB direct interface 212 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 229
to 8.27 in. (210 mm) (MFC-6490CW) Up to 11.46 in. (291 mm) 256 levels 1 Windows® XP in this User's Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. 2 Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows® XP and Windows - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 230
Printer D Printer Driver Resolution Printing Width Borderless Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista® driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 × 1200 dpi 600 × 600 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 231
Specifications Interfaces D USB 1 2 LAN cable 3 Wireless LAN (MFC-6490CW) A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 m). Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 232
Recommended RAM RAM For For Drivers Applications Windows® Operating System 1 2000 Professional 5 XP Home 2 5 XP Professional 2 5 XP Professional x64 Edition 2 Printing, PC Fax 4, Scanning, Removable Disk USB, 10/100 BaseTx (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11b/g (MFC6490CW only) Intel® Pentium® II - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 233
that are separate from the print head assembly. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges D will print the specified number of pages - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 234
Remote Setup 1. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 2 Network Management software. Support for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista® Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation (Wired LAN) IEEE 802.11 b/g (Wireless LAN) Protocols - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 235
network and security settings. See the users guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push mode. 1 Push Button Configuration D Note Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ have the symbols shown below - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 236
Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one to send the same fax message to more than one location. Caller ID A service purchased from the telephone company that lets you see - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 237
of One Touch and Speed Dial numbers that are stored on a One Guide with you. Innobella™ Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. For best quality results Brother recommends Innobella™ Ink and Paper. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 238
Start or Color Start to begin sending. Menu mode Programming mode for changing your machine's settings. OCR (optical character recognition) The bundled ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR or Presto!® PageManager® software application converts an image of text to text you can edit. One Touch Keys - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 239
your computer. Search An electronic, numerical or alphabetical listing of stored One Touch, Speed Dial and Group numbers. Speed Dial A pre-programmed Adjusts the color in the image for better print quality by improving sharpness, white balance and color density. User Settings A printed report that - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 240
paper pick-up roller 171 print head 172 printer platen 171 scanner 170 Connecting external TAD (answering machine 72, 73 external telephone 76 two-line external TAD or telephone .......75 224 Consumable items 217 Control panel overview 6 ControlCenter See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 241
LCD 153 B&W Print Only 153 Cannot Detect 154 Cannot Print 154 Comm. Error 154 Ink low 155 No Cartridge printing from memory 55 turning off 60 turning on 58 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide scanner glass size ....... 41, 42 color fax 42 contrast 44 delayed batch transmission - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 242
M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Maintenance, routine replacing ink cartridges 167 Manual dialing 79 receive 49 Network Printing See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM O On/Off key 25 On/Off setting 25 One touch setting - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 243
See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Memory Stick Pro 106 Memory Stick 106 Preview photos 109 Print settings drivers 214 fax from memory 55 paper jams 162, 164 printable area 17 report 90 resolution 214 specifications 214 Printing on small paper 16 See Software User's Guide - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 244
print 214 scan 213 setting for next fax 45 Restricted users 35 Ring Delay, setting 52 RingMaster 69 S Safety Instructions 133, 138 Scannable area 24 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Security Secure function lock administrator password Troubleshooting 145 checking ink volume - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 245
V Voice Mail 68 Volume, setting beeper 30 ring 29 speaker 30 W Warranties iii Canada vi Notice-Disclaimer iii USA iv Windows® F See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Wireless Network See Quick Setup Guide and Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM World Wide Web i 229 - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 246
EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) NOTICE This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface - Brother International MFC 6490CW | Users Manual - English - Page 247
Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications
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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-5890CN
MFC-6490CW
Version A
USA/CAN