Brother Mfc 6490cw User Manual
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Loading paper and documents19 2 Handling and using print media2 „ Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. „ Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of photo paper. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down. „ Avoid touching either side of transparencies because they absorb water and perspiration easily, and this may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. „ You can only print on both sides of the paper with PC printing. (See Printing for Windows ® in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Improper Setup DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or greater • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked Paper capacity of the paper tray2 Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm A4 paper. „ Transparencies and photo paper must be picked up from the output paper tray one page at a time to avoid smudging. 1 1
Chapter 2 20 Choosing the right print media2 Paper type and size for each operation2 Paper TypePaper SizeUsage FaxCopyPhoto CapturePrinter Cut Sheet Ledger 279.4 × 431.8 mm (11 × 17 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes A3 297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – – Yes JIS B4 257 × 364 mm (10.1 × 14.3 in.) – – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – – Yes A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) – Yes – Yes A6 105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes Cards Photo 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) – Yes Yes Yes Photo L 89 × 127 mm (3 1/2 × 5 in.) – – – Yes Photo 2L 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) – – Yes Yes Index Card 127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.) ––– Yes PostCard 1 100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes PostCard 2 (Double)148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.) – – – Yes Envelopes C5 Envelope162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.) – – – Yes DL Envelope110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.) – – – Yes COM-10 105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.) – – – Yes Monarch 98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) – – – Yes JE4 Envelope105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.) – – – Yes TransparenciesLetter 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) – Yes – Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) – Yes – Yes
Loading paper and documents21 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity2 1Up to 150 sheets of 80 gsm paper. 2Up to 250 sheets of 80 gsm paper. Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of sheets Cut Sheet Plain Paper 64 to 120 gsm0.08 to 0.15 mm 1501 (Tray #2) Plain Paper(MFC-6490CW) 64 to 105 gsm0.08 to 0.15 mm 2502 Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 gsm0.08 to 0.25 mm 20 Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsmUp to 0.25 mm 20 Cards Photo Card Up to 220 gsmUp to 0.25 mm 20 Index Card Up to 120 gsmUp to 0.15 mm 30 PostCard Up to 200 gsmUp to 0.25 mm 30 Envelopes 75 to 95 gsmUp to 0.52 mm 10 Transparencies – – 10
Chapter 2 22 Loading documents2 You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF2 The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 gsm paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF. Recommended environment2 Document Sizes Supported2 How to load documents2 CAUTION DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric with the ADF. Instead use the scanner glass. „ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. aUnfold the ADF Document Support (1) and the ADF Document Output Support Flap (2). bFan the pages well. cAdjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your documents. Temperature: 20 °C to 30 °C Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 gsm Length: (MFC-5890CN) 148 to 355.6 mm (MFC-6490CW) 148 to 431.8 mm Width: (MFC-5890CN) 148 to 215.9 mm (MFC-6490CW) 148 to 297 mm Weight: 64 to 90 gsm 1 2 1
Loading paper and documents23 2 dPlace your documents, face up, top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller. Note (MFC-6490CW only) Insert A4/Letter documents short-edge first. CAUTION DO NOT leave thick documents on the scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may jam. Using the scanner glass2 You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported2 How to load documents2 Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. aLift the document cover. bUsing the document guidelines on the left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass. cClose the document cover. CAUTION If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover down or press on it. Length: (MFC-5890CN) Up to 297 mm (MFC-6490CW) Up to 431.8 mm Width: (MFC-5890CN) Up to 215.9 mm (MFC-6490CW) Up to 297 mm Weight: Up to 2 kg
Chapter 2 24 Scannable area2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unscannable area. UsageDocument SizeTop (1) Bottom (2)Left (3) Right (4) Fax Ledger (MFC- 6490CW only) 3mm 3.7mm A3 (MFC- 6490CW only) 3mm 4.5mm Letter 3 mm 4 mm A4 3 mm (Scanner Glass) 3mm (ADF) 1mm Legal 3 mm 4 mm Copy All paper sizes 3mm 3mm Scan All paper sizes 3mm 3mm 3 4 1 2
25 3 3 Power Save mode3 To maintain print quality, prolong print head life, and provide the best ink cartridge economy, you should keep your machine connected to the power at all times. You can put the machine into Power Save mode by pressing the Power Save key. You can still receive telephone calls in Power Save mode. For further information on receiving faxes in the Power Save condition, please see the table on page 25. The delayed faxes that have been set up will be sent. You can even retrieve faxes using Remote Retrieval if you are away from your machine. If you want to do other operations, you must take the machine out of Power Save mode. Note If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available. Putting your machine in Power Save mode3 aPress and hold down the Power Save key until the LCD shows Shutting Down . The LCD will stay on for a few seconds before going off. Bringing your machine out of Power Save mode3 aPress the Power Save key. The LCD shows the date and time. Note • Even if you have put the machine into Power Save mode, it will periodically clean the print head to preserve print quality. • You can customize Power Save mode so that, apart from automatic head cleaning, no machine operations are available. (See Power Save setting on page 25.) Power Save setting3 You can customize the machines Power Save key. The factory setting is Fax Receive:On . Your machine can receive faxes or calls even when the machine is in Power Save mode. If you do not want your machine to receive faxes or calls, turn this setting to Fax Receive:Off . aPress Menu. bPress aor b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress aor b to choose P.Save Setting . dPress dor c to choose Fax Receive:Off (or Fax Receive:On ). Press OK. ePress Stop/Exit . 1You cannot receive a fax with Mono Start or Colour Start . 2You cannot receive a fax automatically if you have set the receive mode to Fax/Tel. 3Set before you switch off the machine. General setup3 On/Off settingReceive modeAvailable operations Fax Receive: On 1 (factory setting) Fax Only External TAD Fax Receive Fax Detect Delayed Fax3 Fax Forward 3 Fax Storage3 Fax Preview 3 PC Fax Receive3 Remote Retrieval3 Manual Fax/Tel 2 Fax Detect Delayed Fax 3 Fax Receive: Off— No machine operations will be available other than cleaning the print head.
Chapter 3 26 Mode Timer3 The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: Fax, Scan , Copy and Photo Capture . You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last by default. aPress Menu. bPress aor b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress aor b to choose Mode Timer . dPress dor c to choose 0Sec, 30Secs , 1Min , 2Mins , 5Mins or Off . Press OK. ePress Stop/Exit . Paper settings3 Paper Size and Type (MFC-5890CN only)3 Paper Type3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. aPress Menu. bPress a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress a or b to choose Paper Type . dPress d or c to choose Plain Paper , Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 , Other Glossy or Transparency . Press OK. ePress Stop/Exit . Note The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine. When you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.
General setup27 3 Paper Size3 You can use seven sizes of paper for printing copies: A4, A5, A3, 10 ×15 cm (4 ×6in.), Letter, Legal and Ledger and five sizes for printing faxes: Ledger, Letter, Legal, A3 and A4. When you change the size of paper you load in the machine, you will need to change the paper size setting at the same time so your machine can fit an incoming fax on the page. aPress Menu. bPress a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress a or b to choose Paper Size . dPress d or c to choose A4, A5, A3, 10x15cm, Letter, Legal, and Ledger. Press OK. ePress Stop/Exit . Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only)3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. You can use seven sizes of paper for printing copies: A3, A4, A5, 10 ×15 cm (4 ×6in.), Ledger, Letter and Legal and five sizes for printing faxes: A3, A4, Ledger, Letter and Legal. When you load a different size of paper in the machine, you will need to change the paper size setting at the same time so your machine can fit an incoming fax on the page. aPress Menu. bPress aor b to chose General Setup . Press OK. cPress aor b to chose Tray Setting . Press OK. dPress aor b to choose Tray#1 or Tray#2 . Press OK. eDo one of the following: „ If you chose Tray#1, press dor c to choose Plain Paper , Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 , Other Glossy or Transparency . Press OK. Press aor b to choose Paper Size and press dor c to choose A4, A5 , A3 , 10x15cm , Letter , Legal or Ledger . Press OK. „ If you chose Tray#2, press aor b to choose Paper Size and press d or c to choose A4, A3 , Letter , Legal or Ledger . Press OK. fPress Stop/Exit . Note • You can only use plain paper and paper sizes A3, A4, Ledger, Letter or Legal in Tray #2. • The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine. When you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.
Chapter 3 28 Tray use in Copy mode (MFC-6490CW only)3 You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing copies. To change the default setting follow the instructions below: aPress Menu. bPress aor b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress aor b to choose Tray Setting . Press OK. dPress aor b to choose Tray Use:Copy . ePress dor c to choose Tray#1 or Tray#2 . Press OK. fPress Stop/Exit . Note You can change the paper size and tray selection temporarily for the next copy. (See Paper Size on page 97 and Tray Select (MFC-6490CW only) on page 97.) Tray use in Fax mode (MFC-6490CW only)3 You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing received faxes. Auto Select will allow your machine to take paper from Tray #1 first, or from Tray #2 if: „ Tray #1 is out of paper. „ Tray #2 is set to a different paper size that is more suitable for the received faxes. „ Both trays are using the same size paper and Tray #1 is not set to use plain paper. aPress Menu. bPress aor b to choose General Setup . Press OK. cPress aor b to choose Tray Setting . Press OK. dPress aor b to choose Tray Use:Fax . ePress dor c to choose Tray#1, Tray#2 or Auto Select . Press OK. fPress Stop/Exit .