MFC-L6900DW
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MFC-L6900DW
Date: 03/04/2023 ID: faq00100267_000
Change machine settings from your computer.
You can change machine settings easily from your computer and there are benefits as below.
- You can save administrator's time and effort.
- You can prevent users from making a mistake in settings.
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and may differ from your Brother machine.
You can change the settings from your computer one by one. Also you can export the Address Book data from a Brother machine and import it to another Brother machine.
The setting method varies depending on if the Brother machine is connected to a network or not.
> If the Brother machine is connected to a network
> If the Brother machine is NOT connected to a network
If the Brother machine is connected to a network
We recommend using Web Based Management because it allows you to change the most various settings. The below explains how to use Web Based Management.
> Changing machine settings by Web Based Management
> Exporting Address Book data
> Importing Address Book data
Changing machine settings by Web Based Management
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Access Web Based Management.
> Click here to see how to access Web Based Management.
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If you have previously set your own password, go to STEP3.
If you have not previously set your own password, change the default login password.
> Click here to how to change the password.
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You can change each setting by clicking the tabs on the top.
- After completing the setting, logout and close the web browser.
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Access Web Based Management.
> Click here to see how to access Web Based Management.
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If you have previously set your own password, go to STEP3.
If you have not previously set your own password, change the default login password.
> Click here to how to change the password.
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Click the Address Book tab and choose Export in the left navigation bar.
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Click Export to file. You will be prompted to save the files where the Address and Group data will be exported. Enter the file name and click Save.
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Access Web Based Management.
> Click here to see how to access Web Based Management.
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If you have previously set your own password, go to STEP3.
If you have not previously set your own password, change the default login password.
> Click here to how to change the password.
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Click the Address Book tab and choose Import in the left navigation bar.
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Click Browse and specify the Address Book and Group data files. The Address Book data will be imported.
If the Brother machine is NOT connected to a network
You can use Remote Setup Software to change the settings of the Brother machine connected to a computer using a USB cable. The below explains how to use Remote Setup Software.
> Changing machine settings by Remote Setup
> Exporting Address Book data
> Importing Address Book data
Changing machine settings by Remote Setup
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Connect your computer and Brother machine using a USB cable.
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Start Remote Setup Software.
(Windows 11)
Click Start => All apps => Brother => Brother Utilities. Choose your model name from the pulldown list and then choose Tools and click Remote Setup.
(Windows 10)
Click(Start button) => All Programs => Brother => Brother Utilities. Choose your model name from the pulldown list and then choose Tools and click Remote Setup.
(Windows 8/ 8.1)
Click Brother Utilities on the Desktop screen, and then click the drop-down list. Choose your Brother machine from the drop-down list. Click Tools in the left navigation bar and choose Remote Setup.
* You can open the Desktop screen by clicking Desktop on the Start screen.
(Windows 7)
Click Start and choose All programs => Brother => Brother Utilities. Choose your Brother machine from the drop-down list. Click Tools in the left navigation bar and click Remote Setup.
(macOS 10.14 or earlier)
In the Finder menu bar, click Go => Applications => Brother, and then double-click(ControlCenter2). When the ControlCenter2 screen appears, click the DEVICE SETTING tab and the Remote Setup button.
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The Remote Setup Software screen appears. Choose the item in the left menu and configure the settings as needed.
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Click Apply to apply the changes to the machine.
If you click OK, the changes will be applied to the machine and then the Remote Setup Software will be exited.
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Connect your computer to the Brother machine you want to export the Address Book data from using a USB cable, and start Remote Setup Software. See Step 1 in Changing machine settings for details.
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Click Export.
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Choose Address Book Only and click Start.
- You will be prompted to save the file where the Address Book data will be exported. Enter the file name and click Save.
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Connect your computer to the Brother machine you want to import the Address Book data into using a USB cable, and start Remote Setup Software. See Step 1 in Changing machine settings for details.
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Click Import.
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Choose Address Book Only and click Start.
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Specify the file where you exported and saved Address Book data.
- Follow the instruction on the screen to complete Address Book data import.
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