Brother DCP-6690CW User manual

Start Here DCP-6690CW

Quick Setup Guide

UK/IRE/GEN/SAF Version 0

Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.

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.

aRemove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.

bMake 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 (LC1100HY-BK)

Yellow (LC1100HY-Y)

Cyan (LC1100HY-C)

Magenta (LC1100HY-M)

Quick Setup Guide

User’s Guide CD-ROM Power 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 2 metres long.

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

Load plain A4 paper

aPull paper tray#1 (the upper tray) a

completely out of the machine.

bOpen the paper tray cover a.

cWith both hands, gently press and slide the

paper side guides aand then the paper length

guide bto fit the paper size.

Make sure that the triangular marks con the

paper side guides aand paper length guide b

line up with the mark for the paper size you are

using.

dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

eGently put the paper into paper tray#1 print

side down and top edge first. Check that the

paper is flat in the tray.

fGently adjust the paper side guides to the

paper with both hands. Make sure that the

paper side guides touch the edges of the

paper.

gClose the paper tray cover. Check that the

paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum

paper mark a.

hSlowly push the paper tray completely into the

machine.

Important

Do not push the paper in too far.

iWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull out

the paper support auntil it clicks, and then

unfold the paper support flap b.

Connect the power cord

aConnect the power cord.

WARNING

The machine must be fitted with an earthed

plug.

Choose your language

After connecting the power cord, the LCD shows:

Press aor bto display your language and press

your language.

bPress Yes or No.

Note

For information about tray#2, see Loading paper

in paper tray #2 in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide.

Important

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are

using a USB cable).

Note

The control panel warning LED will stay on until

you have installed the ink cartridges.

The languages available may differ

depending on your country.

If you set the wrong language, you can change

the language after setting the date and time.

(For details, see Changing LCD language in

Chapter 3 of the User’s Guide.)

Select Language

English

Français

Deutsch

English

Yes No

Install the ink cartridges

WARNING

If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with

water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a

doctor.

aMake sure that the power is turned on.

The LCD shows:

bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.

cRemove the green protective part a.

dUnpack the ink cartridge.

eTurn the green knob on the protective yellow

cap clockwise until it clicks to release the

vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.

fTake care to match the colour of the lever a

with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the

diagram below.

gInstall each ink cartridge in the direction of the

arrow on the label.

Note

Do not throw away the green protective part. You

will need it if you transport the machine.

No Cartridge

Install Ink

Black

Cyan

Yellow

Magenta

Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After

all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink

cartridge cover.

Check the print quality

aWhen the preparation process has finished, the

LCD shows this message

Press Colour Start.

bCheck the quality of the four colour blocks a

on the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

cIf all lines are clear and visible, press Yes to

finish the quality check.

If you can see missing short lines, press No and

go to d.

dThe LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for

black and colour. Press Yes or No.

After pressing Yes or No for both black and

colour, the LCD shows:

ePress Colour Start, the machine will then start

cleaning the colours.

fAfter cleaning is finished, press Colour Start.

The machine starts printing the Print Quality

Check Sheet again. Go back to b.

Note

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for

printing. This process will take approximately four

minutes. Do not turn off the machine.

Important

Make sure you put paper in the upper tray for

the initial setup.

Set Paper and Press Start

OK OK

Poor Poor

Black OK?

Yes No

Start Cleaning?

Press Start

Set the LCD contrast

(If needed)

If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try

changing the contrast setting.

aPress MENU.

bPress aor bto display General Setup.

Press General Setup.

cPress LCD Settings.

dPress LCD Contrast.

ePress Light, Med or Dark.

fPress Stop/Exit.

Set the date and time

Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean

the print head regularly and maintain optimum print

quality. It also allows the machine to name files

created when using the Scan to Media feature.

aPress MENU.

bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress Date&Time.

dEnter the last two digits of the year on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

(e.g. Enter 08for 2008.)

eRepeat for Month and Day, and Hours and

Minutes in 24-hour format.

fPress Stop/Exit.

Note

You can also adjust the angle of the display by

lifting it.

Year:2008

Ye a r : 2 0 0 8

Date&Time

D a t e & Ti m e

Windows®Macintosh®Windows®Macintosh®

USB Wired Network Wireless Network

Choose your connection type

For USB interface cable

Windows

, go to page 8

Macintosh

, go to page 12

For Wired Network

Windows

, go to page 15

Macintosh

, go to page 20

For Wireless Network

Windows

and Macintosh

go to page 24

Windows®

USB

For USB Interface Users

(For Windows

2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/

Windows Vista

)

Before you install

aMake sure that your computer is ON and you

are logged on with Administrator rights.

bDisconnect the machine from the power socket

and from your computer, if you already

connected an interface cable.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

aPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive. If the model name screen appears,

choose your machine. If the language screen

appears, choose your language.

bThe CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click

Initial Installation.

cClick Install MFL-Pro Suite.

Important

• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

• If there are any programs running, close

them.

• Make sure there are no memory cards or a

USB Flash memory drive inserted.

• The screens may differ depending on the

operating system.

• The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™

PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports

Windows®2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or

greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows Vista®. Update to the latest

Windows®Service Pack before installing

MFL-Pro Suite.

Note

If the Brother screen does not appear

automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),

double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then

double-click start.exe.

Windows®

USB

Windows®Macintosh®

USB

dWhen the ScanSoft™PaperPort™11SE

License Agreement window appears, click

Yes if you agree to the Software License

Agreement.

eThe installation of ScanSoft™PaperPort™

11SE will automatically start and is followed by

the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

fWhen the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

License Agreement window appears, click

Yes if you agree to the Software License

Agreement.

gChoose Local Connection, and then click

Next. The installation continues.

hWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.

Note

• If this screen appears, click OK and restart

your computer.

• If the installation does not continue

automatically, open the main menu again by

ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or

double-click the start.exe program from the

root folder, and continue from bto install MFL-

Pro Suite.

• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account

Control screen appears, click Allow.

Windows®

USB

Connect the USB cable

aLift the scanner cover into the open position.

bConnect the USB cable to the USB socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the

USB socket inside the machine on the right as

shown below.

cCarefully guide the USB cable through the

trench as shown below, following the trench

around and toward the back of the machine.

Then connect the cable to your computer.

dGently close the scanner cover using the finger

holds on both sides of it.

WARNING

Be careful not to trap your fingers under the

scanner cover.

Always use the finger holds provided on both

sides of the scanner cover when opening and

closing it.

Important

• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port

on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.

• Connect the machine directly to your

computer.

Important

Make sure that the cable does not restrict the

cover from closing, or an error may occur.

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