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Brother MFC-J6940DW Quick Setup Guide

Brother MFC-J6940DW
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Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Wireless network
Wired network
USB connection
Restart your wireless access point/
router (if possible).
If still not successful, go to
13
.
Disconnect the cable.
If still not successful, visit support.brother.com
for FAQs and Troubleshooting.
Restart your machine and
computer, and then go to
12
.
Follow the LCD instructions to configure the machine settings.
Configure the tray settings and check the paper orientation information (not
available on all models).
Check the software installation information.
1. Press
[Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup]
> [Local Language].
2. Press your language.
3. Press
.
Visit setup.brother.com to download and install
Brother software.
Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For Wired Network Connection and USB Connection,
locate the correct port (based on the cable you are using)
inside the machine as shown.
Setup Finished
You can now print and scan using your machine.
To check for the latest firmware, visit
support.brother.com/up7.
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key
(Password) on your wireless access point/router
and write them in the table provided below.
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
Go to your machine,
and press
>
[Find Wi-Fi Network] >
[Yes].
Go to
12
to install software.
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network Key: XXXX
If you cannot find this information, ask your network
administrator or wireless access point/router
manufacturer.
If setup is not successful, restart
your Brother machine and your
wireless access point/router, and
repeat
13
.
Important Notice for Network Security:
The default password to manage this machine’s
settings is located on the back of the machine
and marked “Pwd. We recommend immediately
changing the default password to protect your
machine from unauthorised access.
For detailed machine information and product specifications, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
© 2021 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
13
Manual wireless setup
If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually.
12
Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine
Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.
11
Connect the telephone line cord
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
12
. For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.
10
Select your language (if needed)
9
Machine settings
setup.brother.com
Select the SSID (Network
Name) for your access point/
router and enter the Network Key
(Password).
When the wireless setup is
successful, the LCD displays
[Connected].
Lift the scanner cover. Close the scanner cover.
Connect the telephone line cord. Use the socket
marked LINE and guide the cord out the back of the
machine.
(For Europe) We can send you a genuine Brother cord free of charge if you need one. To contact us, visit www.brother.eu.
D01YPH001-00
(Example for UK)

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Brother MFC-J6940DW Specifications

General IconGeneral
Package depth561 mm
Package width681 mm
Package height493 mm
Package weight26600 g
Duplex printingYes
Print technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution1200 x 4800 DPI
Duplex printing modeAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)- ppm
Envelopes sizesC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media typesCoated paper, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Paper tray media weight64 - 220 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesIndex card, Legal (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4, A5, A6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)3.5x5, 4x6, 5x7 \
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Supported network protocols (IPv4)APIPA (Auto IP), TFTP Server, ARP, BOOTP, CIFS Client, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, DHCP, DNS Resolver, FTP Client and Server, HTTP Server, ICMP, IPP, LDAP, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, mDNS, RARP, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan), WINS/NetBIOS Name Resolution
Supported network protocols (IPv6)TFTP Server, HTTP Server, IPP, FTP Client, NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, SMTP Client, CIFS Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan)
Card reader integrated-
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB
Copier resize25 - 400 %
Maximum number of copies999 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 4
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)- cpm
DisplayTFT
Control typeTouch
Product colorGrey, White
Display diagonal3.7 \
Market positioningHome & office
AC input voltage100 - 120 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)0.04 W
Power consumption (ready)5.5 W
Power consumption (sleep)1.5 W
Power consumption (copying)27 W
Power consumption (average operating)- W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)0.17 kWh/week
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Scan toCloud, E-mail, FTP, File, OCR, USB
Scan driversTWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scanner
Input color depth48 bit
Maximum scan area600 x 600 mm
Output color depth24 bit
Input grayscale depth16 bit
Output grayscale depth8 bit
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80 %
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR
FaxingColor faxing
Fax memory180 pages
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution (black)203 x 392 DPI
Fax resolution (color)203 x 196 DPI
Printing colorsBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Duplex functionsPrint
Country of originPhilippines
Maximum duty cycle30000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges4
Total input capacity250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets
Total number of input trays2
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets
Harmonized System (HS) code84433100
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth477 mm
Width576 mm
Height375 mm

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