Table of Contents

 

Section I General

 

1

General Information

2

 

Using the documentation .......................................................................................

2

 

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................

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 paper in paper tray #1........................................................................

9

 

Loading paper in paper tray #2 (MFC-6490CW only)....................................

12

 

Loading envelopes and post cards................................................................

15

 

Removing small printouts from the machine .................................................

16

 

Printable area ................................................................................................

17

 

Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................

18

 

Recommended print media ...........................................................................

18

 

Handling and using print media .....................................................................

19

 

Choosing the right print media.......................................................................

20

 

Loading documents .............................................................................................

22

 

Using the ADF ...............................................................................................

22

 

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................

23

 

Scannable area .............................................................................................

24

3

General setup

25

 

On/Off key ...........................................................................................................

25

 

Turning the machine off.................................................................................

25

 

Turning the machine on.................................................................................

25

 

Power Off setting ................................................................................................

25

 

Mode Timer..........................................................................................................

26

 

Paper settings......................................................................................................

26

 

Paper Size and Type (MFC-5890CN and MFC-5895CW) ............................

26

 

Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only) ...................................................

27

 

Tray use in Copy mode (MFC-6490CW only) ...............................................

28

 

Tray use in Fax mode (MFC-6490CW only)..................................................

28

 

Secure Paper Feed mode for Ledger size Short Grain Paper.......................

29

 

Volume Settings...................................................................................................

29

 

Ring Volume ..................................................................................................

29

 

Beeper Volume..............................................................................................

30

 

Speaker Volume ............................................................................................

30

 

Automatic Daylight Savings Time ........................................................................

31

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