Brother MFC-6490CW User Manual

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MFC-6490CW
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
a Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.
b Make sure you have all components.
WARNING
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).
Ink Cartridges [x4]
Black (LC65HY-BK)
Yellow (LC65HY-Y)
Cyan (LC65HY-C)
Magenta (LC65HY-M)
Quick Setup Guide
User’s Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order
Form
Test Sheet (USA only) Telephone Line Cord
Note
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network
connection).
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.

Brother MFC-6490CW Specifications

General

Market positioning	Home & office

Summary

Unpack and Check Components

Important Safety Warning: Plastic Bags

Warning about suffocation danger from plastic bags in packaging. Keep away from babies and children.

Load Paper

Connect Power and Telephone Line

Install Ink Cartridges

Check Print Quality

Choose Receive Mode

Product Registration

Choose Connection Type

USB Setup (Windows)

Before You Install MFL-Pro Suite

Prepare computer: ensure admin rights, close programs, remove media cards/USB drives.

Install MFL-Pro Suite Software

Guide through CD-ROM installation, license agreements, and connection setup.

Wired Network Setup (Windows)

Before You Install

Prepare computer: ensure admin rights, close programs, remove media cards/USB drives.

Install MFL-Pro Suite Software

Guide through CD-ROM installation, license agreements, and network connection setup.

Wireless Network Setup (Windows)

Before You Begin

Configure wireless settings on machine to communicate with network access point.

Configure Wireless Settings (Automatic Method)

Connect using WPS/AOSS/SecureEasySetup. Includes interpreting setup messages.

USB Setup (Macintosh)

Before You Install

Ensure machine is ON, admin rights, no memory cards or USB drives inserted.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

Guide through CD-ROM installation and setup for Macintosh.

Wired Network Setup (Macintosh)

Before You Install

Ensure machine is ON, admin rights, no memory cards or USB drives inserted.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

Guide through CD-ROM installation and network connection setup for Macintosh.

Wireless Network Setup (Macintosh)

Before You Install MFL-Pro Suite

Ensure machine is ON, admin rights, no memory cards or USB drives inserted.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

Guide through CD-ROM installation and wireless connection setup for Macintosh.

Install Optional Applications

Install FaceFilter Studio

Guide to installing FaceFilter Studio photo editing application and its help files.

Network Utilities (Windows)

Install BRAdmin Light Configuration Utility

Steps to install the BRAdmin Light utility for network device management.

Network Utilities (Macintosh)

Set IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway (Macintosh)

Configure network settings using BRAdmin Light on Mac OS X.

Restore Network Settings

Factory Default Reset

Steps to restore all network settings of the machine to their factory default.

Consumables