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Brother DCP-6690CW User Manual

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NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and
Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
your network. You can print or view this manual from the
CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient
place for quick and easy reference at all times.
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com
) is
your one stop resource for all your printing needs. Download the
latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and
troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions.
Version A
ENG

Table of Contents

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Brother DCP-6690CW Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution1200 x 6000 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)35 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)28 ppm
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)23 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)20 cpm
Display diagonal4.2 \
Market positioningBusiness
Mac compatibilityYes
Compatible memory cardsminiSD, SD, SDHC
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB
Maximum print size297 x 420 mm
Media weight (tray 1)64 - 220 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3
Scan speed4.49 sec/page
Dimensions (WxDxH)540 x 488 x 323 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Scan
Standard media sizesA3, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5
Color all-in-one functionscopy, print, scan
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista Certified Windows XP (32 & 64 bit edities) Windows 2000 Mac OS 10.2.4 & later Linux printer driver
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Digital senderNo
Number of print cartridges4
Package weight21500 g
Grayscale levels256
Image formats supportedBMP, JPG, PNG
Supported network protocols (IPv4)ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, (Auto IP), NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, DNS-resolver, mDNS, FTP-server, TELNET, SNMPv1, TFTP, scannerpoort, LLTD-responder
Power consumption (standby)6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)0.7 W
Power consumption (average operating)26 W

Summary

Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes

Trademarks

Lists registered trademarks and brand names used in the manual.

Copyright and License

Details the copyright information and software license terms embedded in the product.

Compilation and publication notice

IMPORTANT NOTE

Highlights a crucial note regarding product usage in the country of purchase and Windows XP versions.

Brother numbers

For Customer Service

Provides contact information for customer service, including phone numbers and locations.

Internet address

Lists the Brother Global Web Site and the Brother Solutions Center URL.

Ordering accessories and supplies

1 Introduction

Overview

General overview of Brother machine's network capabilities and supported OS.

Network features

Details basic network functions: printing, scanning, PC-FAX, and PhotoCapture Center.

Types of Network Connections

Explains wired and wireless connection examples for network setup.

Protocols

Describes supported network protocols like TCP/IP, DHCP, APIPA, LPR/LPD, etc.

2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Overview

Guides on initial network setup and software installation for Ethernet connections.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways

Explains IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways essential for network configuration.

Step by step chart

Provides a step-by-step guide for configuring TCP/IP and print server settings.

3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Overview

Details how to connect the machine to a wireless network, referencing the Quick Setup Guide.

Wireless network terms and concepts

Defines key terms like SSID, channels, authentication, and encryption for wireless setup.

Step by step chart for wireless network configuration

Outlines steps for wireless configuration in Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes.

4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configuration in Infrastructure mode

Instructions for configuring wireless settings in Infrastructure mode via the Brother installer.

Configure the wireless settings

Step-by-step guide for wireless setup using the installer for Windows.

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)

Details on using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu for wireless setup.

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configuration in Infrastructure mode

Steps for configuring wireless settings in Infrastructure mode for Macintosh using the installer.

Configure the wireless settings

Guide for setting up wireless connections via the Brother installer application for Macintosh.

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)

Details on using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu for wireless setup on Macintosh.

6 Control panel setup

Network menu

Overview of the control panel's Network menu for configuring network settings.

TCP/IP

Configuration details for the TCP/IP protocol, including BOOT Method and IP Address.

Ethernet (wired network only)

Settings for configuring Ethernet link mode for wired network connections.

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)

Overview

Introduction to the Driver Deployment Wizard software for printer driver installation.

Connection methods

Explains Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared connection methods for the Wizard.

How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software

Step-by-step instructions for installing the Driver Deployment Wizard software.

8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing

Overview

Explains how to connect and print using TCP/IP in a Peer-to-Peer environment.

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port

Guides on configuring the TCP/IP port for printers, with steps for driver installation.

9 Network printing from a Macintosh®

Overview

Explains how to print from Macintosh using Simple Network Configuration.

How to choose the print server (TCP/IP)

Steps to select the print server for TCP/IP printing on Macintosh OS X.

Changing the print server settings

Methods to change print server settings using Remote Setup or BRAdmin Light on Macintosh.

10 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW)

Internet fax overview

Overview of Internet faxing, sending/receiving documents via email as TIFF-F files.

Getting connected

Prerequisites for Internet faxes: network and mail server configuration.

Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW)

Details on scanning and sending documents directly to an email address.

11 Security features (For MFC-6490CW)

Overview

Explains security features for email notification and secure network management.

Security methods for E-mail notification

Describes security methods like POP before SMTP and SMTP-AUTH for email notification.

Using E-mail notification with user authentication

How to use secure SMTP servers requiring POP before SMTP or SMTP-AUTH for email notification.

12 Troubleshooting

General problems

Addresses common issues like CD-ROM not starting and print server reset.

Network print software installation problems

Troubleshooting steps when the network print server is not found during software installation.

Printing problems

Solutions for issues where print jobs are not printed or errors occur during printing.

Scanning and PC Fax problems

Troubleshooting for network scanning and PC Fax features, including firewall configuration.

Wireless network troubleshooting

Steps to resolve issues with wireless setup and connection problems.

A Appendix A

Using services

Details predefined services accessible via the Brother print server.

Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)

Advanced methods for setting IP addresses, including DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, APIPA, and ARP.

B Appendix B

Print server specifications

Technical specifications for Ethernet wired and wireless network print servers.

Function table and default factory settings

Details default factory settings and function tables for network configuration.

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