Brother DCP-6690CW User Manual

USER’S GUIDEDCP-6690CW Version 0CHN-ENG

Chapter 14How to find Scanning instructions 1There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:Software User’s G

94f Gently close the scanner cover using the finger holds on both sides of it as you push down on the Scanner Cover Support (1). WARNING Be careful no

95CCOn-screen programming CYour machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programmin

96Menu table CThe menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory setti

Menu and Features97CNetwork menuGeneral Setup(Continued)LCD Settings(Continued)Dim Timer Off10 Secs20 Secs30 Secs*You can set how long the LCD backlig

98Network(Continued)Wired LAN(Continued)TCP/IP(Continued)WINS Config Auto*StaticChooses the WINS configuration mode.WINS Server (Primary) 000.000.000.

Menu and Features99CNetwork(Continued)WLAN(Continued)TCP/IP(Continued)Gateway [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]Enter the Gateway address.Node Na

100MENU ( ) (continued)Network(Continued)WLAN(Continued)WLAN Status Status — You can see the current wireless network status.Signal — You can see the

Menu and Features101CScan ( )Level1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions PageScan to E-mail———You can scan a monochrome or a color document into your

102Copy ( )Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions PageQuality ——FastNormal*BestChoose the Copy resolution for your type of document.31Enlarge/ Redu

Menu and Features103CPaper Size(Tray #1 only)——A4*A5A310x15cmLetterLegalLedgerChoose the paper size that matches the paper in the tray.33Brightness ——

General Information51How to find Scanning instructions 1There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:Softwa

104Book Copy On — — Corrects dark borders and skew when copying from the scanner glass.36On(Preview)(Skew Adjustment)—(Shadow Revise) —Off* ——Watermar

Menu and Features105CWatermark Copy SettingsOption1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions PageEdit Template — Text CONFIDENTIAL*DRAFTCOPYPlaces a text

106Use Image Scan(Set page and press start)Transparency Places a logo or text into your document as a Watermark using a scanned image.37Media Position

Menu and Features107CPhotoCapture ( )Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions PageView Photos (Print All Photos)— See the print settings in the follo

108Print SettingsOption1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions PagePrint Quality(Not available for DPOF printing)NormalPhoto*— — Choose the print quali

Menu and Features109CColor Enhance(Not available when Enhance is chosen.)OnOff*White Balance Adjusts the hue of the white areas.50Sharpness Enhances t

110Entering Text CFor Touchscreen models CWhen you are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter text into the machine. Press to choose

111DDGeneral DSpecifications DPrinter Type InkjetPrint Method Mono:Color:Piezo with 94 × 2 nozzlePiezo with 94 × 3 nozzlesMemory Capacity 64 MB LCD (l

1121This depends on printing conditions.Weight 15.6 kgNoise Operating:50 dB or less1Temperature Operating:Best Print Quality:10 - 35° C20 - 33° CHumid

Specifications113DPrint media D1Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.2For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing pri

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1 1 LCD (liquid crystal display)This is a Touchscreen LCD.You can access the menus and options by pressing buttons di

114Copy D1Based on Brother standard pattern (Fast mode/Stack Copy). Copy speeds vary with the complexity of the document.Color/Monochrome Yes/YesDocum

Specifications115DPhotoCapture Center™ D1Memory cards, adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included.216MB to 2GB34GB to 8GB4xD-Picture Card™

116PictBridge DCompatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001.VIsit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbrid

Specifications117DScanner D1For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com.2Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP H

118Printer D1For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com.2Based on Brother standard pattern.A4 size in draft mode.3When you set

Specifications119DInterfaces D1Your machine has a Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 inter

120Computer requirements DSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONSComputer Platform & Operating System VersionSupported PC Software Func

Specifications121DConsumable items DInk The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print he

122Network (LAN) D1See the Computer Requirements chart on page 120.2If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Pr

Specifications123DWireless one-push configuration DIf your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AO

General Information71LCD screen indications 1The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. 1 Wireless StatusA four level indicato

124EThis is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchas

Index125FFAADF (automatic document feeder) ...22Apple® Macintosh®See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ...

126Loading paper ...9MMacintosh®See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ...

127Fhow to print ...28Network Configuration ...28User Settings ...

Visit us on the World Wide Webhttp://www.brother.comThis machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their

Chapter 18Warning indications 1The Warning LED is a light that shows the status of the machine, as shown in the table.The warning icon also appears on

922Loading paper and other print media 2NoteFor Tray #2, see Loading paper in paper tray #2 on page 12. Loading paper in paper tray #1 2a If the paper

Chapter 210c With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure th

Loading paper and documents112g Close the paper tray cover.Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark (1). h Slowly pus

Chapter 212Loading paper in paper tray #2 2NoteYou can only use plain paper sizes A3, Legal, Ledger, A4, Letter or Executive in Tray #2. a Pull the pa

Loading paper and documents132NoteIf you are using A3, Legal or Ledger size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide

Compilation and PublicationUnder the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product

Chapter 214i Do one of the following: If you are using Ledger, Legal or A3 size paper, go to step j. If you are using Letter size paper, go to step

Loading paper and documents152Loading envelopes and post cards 2About envelopes 2 Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 95 g/m2. Some envelopes nee

Chapter 216bPut envelopes or post cards in the paper tray with the address side down and the leading edge (top of the envelopes) in first. With both h

Loading paper and documents172Printable area 2The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the

Chapter 218Acceptable paper and other print media 2The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the machine.To get the best print

Loading paper and documents192CAUTION DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or great

Chapter 220Choosing the right print media 2Paper type and size for each operation 2Paper Type Paper Size UsageCopy Photo CapturePrinterCut Sheet Ledge

Loading paper and documents212Paper weight, thickness and capacity 21Up to 150 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.2Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.Paper Type W

Chapter 222Loading documents 2You can make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass.Using the ADF 2The ADF

Loading paper and documents232d Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your document. CAUTION DO NOT leave a thick document on the scanner gl

iTable of ContentsSection I General1 General Information 2Using the documentation ...

Chapter 224Scannable area 2The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot sc

2533Paper settings 3Paper Size and Type 3To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.You can use seven sizes of

Chapter 326Sleep Mode 3You can choose how long the machine must be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart

General setup273LCD screen 3Changing LCD Language 3You can change the LCD language.a Press MENU.b Press a or b to display Initial Setup.c Press Initia

Chapter 328Printing Reports 3The following reports are available:  Help ListA help list showing how to program your machine. User SettingsLists your

Section IICopy IIMaking copies 30

304How to copy 4Entering Copy mode 4When you want to make a copy, press (Copy) to illuminate it in blue. The LCD shows: 1 No. of CopiesEnter the numbe

Making copies314Copy settings 4You can change the copy settings temporarily for the next multiple copies. If you have finished choosing settings, pres

Chapter 432g Do one of the following: If you chose Enlarge or Reduce, press and choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. If you chose Cus

Making copies334Paper Size 4If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy only on Ledger, A3, L

iiSection II Copy4 Making copies 30How to copy ...

Chapter 434Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) 4The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto

Making copies354If you are copying from the ADF, insert the document face up in the direction shown below: 2 in 1 (P)  2 in 1 (L)  4 in 1 (P)  4 i

Chapter 436Skew Adjustment 4If your copy is scanned skewed, your machine can correct the data automatically. If you use this setting, use the scanner

Making copies374Watermark Copy 4You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark. You can select one of the template watermarks, data fr

Chapter 438Setting your favourites 4You can store the copy settings that you use most often by setting them as a favourite. You can set up to three fa

Section IIIDirect Photo PrintingIIIPrinting photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive40Printing photos from a camera 55

405PhotoCapture Center™ Operations 5Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 5Even if your machine is not connected to your

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive415Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure5Your machine is designed to b

Chapter 542Getting started 5Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive2 CompactFlash®3 SD, SDH

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive435Entering PhotoCapture mode 5After you insert the memory card or USB Flash memory drive,

iiiRestoring all settings to the factory settings ... 52Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive

Chapter 544f After you have chosen all the photos, do one of the following: Press OK and change the print settings. Press Print Setting. (See page 48

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive455• There are some cases when red-eye may not be removed.•When the face is too small in t

Chapter 546d Do one of the following: Press Print Setting to change the paper type or the paper size you are using. If you do not want to change the

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive475DPOF printing 5DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format.Major digital camera manufact

Chapter 548PhotoCapture Center™ print settings 5You can change the print settings temporarily. NoteYou can save the print settings you use most often

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive495Print Speed and Quality 5a Press a or b to display Print Quality.b Press Print Quality.

Chapter 550Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color 5Brightness 5a Press a or b to display Brightness.b Press Brightness.c Press d or c to make a dark

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive515Cropping 5If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen l

Chapter 552Restoring all settings to the factory settings 5You can restore all the settings you have changed to the factory settings. These settings w

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive535How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 5You can scan monochrome and col

ivB Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 72Troubleshooting ...

Chapter 554How to change the file name 5You can change the file name.a Press (Scan).b Press Scan to Media.c Press d or c to display File Name.d Press

5566Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 6 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print ph

Chapter 656Printing Images 6NoteRemove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure tha

Printing photos from a camera576Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)6If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage stand

Chapter 658Understanding the Error Messages 6Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you c

Section IVSoftware IVSoftware and Network features 60

607The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing a

Section VAppendixes VSafety and Legal 62Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 72Menu and Features 95Specifications 111Glossary 124

62AChoosing a location APut your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a standa

Safety and Legal63ATo use the machine safely APlease keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance.WARNI

Section IGeneral IGeneral Information 2Loading paper and documents 9General setup 25

64 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 pape

Safety and Legal65A DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the

66 If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Br

Safety and Legal67ACAUTION Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC p

68Important safety instructions A1 Read all of these instructions.2 Save them for later reference.3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

Safety and Legal69AIMPORTANT - For your safety ATo ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin

70Legal limitations for copying AIt is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum

Safety and Legal71ATrademarks AThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Indu

72BTroubleshooting BIf you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips.Most problems can be

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance73BWhite horizontal lines appear in text or graphics.Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page

21Using the documentation 1Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and

74Print speed is too slow. Try changing the printer driver setting. The highest resolution needs longer data processing, sending and printing time. T

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance75BSoftware DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsCannot install software or print. Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite pr

76Network DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsCannot print over the Network. Make sure that your machine is powered on, is online, and in Ready mode. Pr

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance77BError and Maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens,

78Cannot Print One or more of the ink cartridges are empty. The machine will stop all print operations.Replace the empty ink cartridges. (See Replacin

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance79BNo Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.Do one of the fol

80Error animations Display BError animations display step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed. You can read the steps at your own pace by pres

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance81BDocument jam BDocuments can jam in the ADF unit if they are not inserted or fed properly, or if they are to

82b Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. c Reset the machine by lifting the scanner cover from the front of the machine and then close

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance83Be Close the Inner Rear Cover (1) back on if it is open like in the illustration below. f Close the Outer Rea

General Information31Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide1This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the mac

84h Gently close the scanner cover using the finger holds on both sides of it as you push down on the Scanner Cover Support (1). WARNING Be careful no

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance85BCAUTION Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will

86d Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1). e Each color has

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance87BCAUTION DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the i

88a Pull the paper trays (1) completely out of the machine. b Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. c Remove anything tha

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance89BCleaning the machine printer platen BWARNING Be sure to unplug the machine from the electrical socket before

90Cleaning the print head BTo maintain print quality, the machine will automatically clean the print head. You can start the cleaning process manually

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance91Bg The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and three colors.Press Yes or No.h Press Color Start

92Checking the ink volume BAlthough an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the ink menu to see a large graph showing the ink that is left

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance93BPacking and shipping the machine BWhen you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with y