Brother Dcp 6690cw User Manual

General Information3
1
Accessing the 
Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s 
Guide
1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use the advanced features of the Printer, 
Scanner and Network. When you are ready to 
learn detailed information about these 
operations, read the Software User’s Guide  
and  Network User’s Guide  that are on the 
CD-ROM.
Viewing Documentation1
Viewing Documentation 
(For Windows
®)1
To view the documentation, from the  Start...

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How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan 
documents. You can find the instructions as 
follows:
Software User’s Guide „ Scanning  
(For Windows
® 2000 Professional/
Windows
® XP and Windows Vista®)
„ ControlCenter3  
(For Windows
® 2000 Professional/
Windows
® XP and Windows Vista®)
„ Network Scanning
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR 
How-to-Guides
„ The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 
11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be 
viewed from the Help selection in the...

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How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan 
documents. You can find the instructions as 
follows:
Software User’s Guide„ Scanning  
(For Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater)
„ ControlCenter2  
(For Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater)
„ Network Scanning  
(For Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater)
Presto!
® PageManager® User’s Guide
„ The complete Presto!
® PageManager® 
User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help 
selection in the Presto!
® PageManager® 
application.
How to...

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Control panel overview1
 
1 LCD (liquid crystal display) This is a Touchscreen LCD.
You can access the menus and options by 
pressing buttons displayed on the screen. 
Displays messages on the screen to help you 
set up and use your machine.
Also, you can adjust the angle of the display by 
lifting it. 
2 Mode keys:
„  Scan
Lets you access Scan mode.
„  Copy
Lets you access Copy mode.
„  Photo Capture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ 
mode. 3 Start keys:
„  Colour Start
Lets you start...

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LCD screen indications1
The LCD shows the current machine status 
when the machine is idle.
 
1 Wireless StatusA four level indicator shows the current 
wireless signal strength if you are using a 
wireless connection. 
2Menu Lets you access main menu.
3 Ink indicator Lets you see the available ink volume.
Also, lets you access the  Ink menu.
4 No. of copies Lets you enter the number of copies for Copy 
and photo printing. Press the number box 
directly and enter the number you...

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Warning indications1
The Warning LED is a light that shows the 
status of the machine, as shown in the table.
The warning icon also appears on the display 
as shown in the illustration.
 
1 Warning icon
2 Warning LED
IndicationDCP 
statusDescription
Off Ready The machine is ready for  use.
 
OrangeCover 
open
The cover is open. Close 
the cover. (See 
Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 78.)
Cannot 
Print Replace the ink cartridge 
with a new one. (See 
Replacing the ink 
cartridges...

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Loading paper and 
other print media
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Note
For Tray #2, see Loading paper in paper 
tray #2  on page 12.
 
Loading paper in paper 
tray #12
aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then pull the paper tray completely 
out of the machine.
 
Note
• When you are using A3, Legal or Ledger 
size paper, press and hold the universal 
guide release button (1) as you slide out 
the front of the paper tray.
 
• If you are using A4 or smaller size paper, make sure that the paper tray is not...

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cWith 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 that the triangular 
marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) 
and paper length guide (2) line up with 
the mark for the paper size you are 
using.
 
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not 
curled.
 
eGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge in first.
Check...

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gClose the paper tray cover.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray 
and below the maximum paper 
mark (1).
 
hSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
Note
DO NOT push Tray #1 into the machine 
too quickly. Doing this may cause injury to 
your hand by trapping it between Tray #1 
and Tray #2. Please push Tray #1 slowly.
 
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support (1) until it 
clicks and unfold the paper support 
flap (2)....

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Loading paper in paper 
tray #22
Note
You can only use plain paper sizes A3, 
Legal, Ledger, A4, Letter or Executive in 
Tray #2.
 
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
bTake off the paper tray cover (1). 
cWith 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 that the triangular marks (3) 
on the paper side guides (1) and paper 
length guide (2) line up with the mark for 
the paper size...