brother MFC-J690DW Quick Setup Guide

MFC-J690DW / MFC-J895DW

Unpack the machine and check the components

Watch our FAQ Videos for help with setting up your Brother machine. support.brother.com/videos

The components included in the box may differ depending on your country. Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the touchscreen.

Quick Setup Guide

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.

Starter Ink Cartridges

• Black

• Yell o w

• Cyan

• Magenta

Quick Setup Guide

Product Safety Guide

The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions Center: support.brother.com/manuals

Brother Installation Disc

Telephone Line Cord

D0140T001-01 USA/CAN Version C

NOTE

Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com. Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.

• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J690DW.

• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.

• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to

use. A USB cable is included in some countries.

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Ethernet (Network) cable (MFC-J895DW only)

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

Load paper in the paper tray

Open the output paper tray cover a. Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.

Connect the power cord

Set the date and time

Adjust the paper guides.

Install the starter ink cartridges

Close the output paper tray cover, and then slowly push the tray completely into the machine.

NOTE

Pull out the paper support a, and unfold thepapersupportapb so that the printed pages do not fall.

NOTE

You can adjust the control panel angle to read the touchscreen more easily.

Machine settings

Follow the touchscreen instructions to set the date and time.

Follow the touchscreen instructions to unpack and install the ink cartridges. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.

Open the ink cartridge cover and remove the orange protective part from the machine.

NOTE

Do not throw away the orange protective part. You will need it if you transport the machine.

Connect the telephone line cord

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.

Quickly shake just the black ink cartridge horizontally 15 times as shown, before inserting it into the machine.

When the machine has finished the initial cleaning process, follow the touchscreen instructions to configure the machine settings.

• Check print quality

• Set Brother LCD Message defaults

• Print the installation sheet

Select your language

(if needed)

Select the correct Receive Mode

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

Set your Station ID

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

2. Press your language.

3. Press .

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode].

2. Press your preferred Receive Mode.

3. Press .

Store your name and fax number so the machine prints it on all outgoing fax pages.

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Initial Setup] > [Station ID] > [Fax].

2. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the touchscreen,

and then press [OK].

3. Press [Name].

4. Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using the touchscreen,

and then press [OK].

5. Press .

D0140T001-01

Select a device to connect to your machine

Computer Mobile Device

Go to

Connect your computer

and follow the instructions.

Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and apply bug fixes. To check for the latest firmware, visit support.brother.com/up4.

Go to

and follow the instructions.

Download

Put the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive, or download the Full Driver & Software Package at:

For Windows For Mac: support.brother.com/mac

If you are using a recently released operating system on your computer, visit the above websites for updated driver and software information.

: support.brother.com/windows

Can’t Connect? Check the following:

Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.

For Windows®: If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer/This PC). Double-click the CD/ DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

For Mac: For full driver functionality, we recommend choosing the CUPS driver when adding a printe r.

For Wired Network Connection* and USB Connection: Locate the correct port (based on the cable you are using) inside the machine as shown.

*MFC-J895DW only

Finished

For Network Users: 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 use network tools/utilities securely and to protect your machine from unauthorized access.

Wireless network

Wired network (MFC-J895DW only)

USB connection

Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/router and write them in the table provided below.

Alternative wireless setup

Restart your wireless access point/router (if possible).

Disconnect the cable.

Restart your machine and computer,

and then go to

Even if you do not have a wireless access point/router, you can connect your device and your machine directly. For additional wireless network support, go to support.brother.com/wireless-support.

If still not successful, go to

If still not successful, visit support.brother.com for FAQs and Troubleshooting.

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX Network key: XXXX

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

Print or scan using your mobile device

Your mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network as your Brother machine.

Go to your machine, and

press

Wizard] > [Yes].

> [Se t up

Select the SSID (Network Name) for your access point/router and enter the Network Key (Password).

When the wireless setup is successful, the touchscreen displays [Connected].

If setup is not successful, restart

your Brother machine and your

wireless access point/router, and

repeat

Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the latest support information for your Brother product. Visit the App Store or Google Play™ to download.

Go to

For Computer

to install software.

For Mobile Device

to install apps.

AirPrint is available for all supported iOS devices including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You do not need to download any software to use AirPrint. For more information, see the Online User’s Guide.

Download and install the Mopria Google Play™ using your Android™ device.

Download and install our free application Brother iPrint&Scan from a mobile application store, such as the App Store, Google Play™ or Microsoft® Store using your mobile device.

Print Service app from

Optional apps

You can print from and scan to your mobile device using various apps. For instructions, see the Online User’s Guide.

(USA only) For more information on apps, visit

www.brother-usa.com/connect.

Additional Wireless Support: support.brother.com/wireless-support

For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and to download software and manuals, visit support.brother.com. For product specifications, see the Online User’s Guide.

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