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Control Panel Overview
MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
- 1.8" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
- Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
- Mode buttons
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FAX - Press to switch the machine to Fax mode.
SCAN - Press to switch the machine to Scan mode.
COPY - Press to switch the machine to Copy mode.
WEB - Press to switch the machine to Web mode.
- Settings buttons
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Clear/Back - Press to go back to the previous menu level.
Settings - Press to access the main menu.
- OK
- Press to select a setting.
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- Press to adjust the ring volume while the machine is idle.
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- Press to store Speed Dial and Group numbers in the machine's memory.
- Press to look up and dial numbers that are stored in the machine's memory.
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- Press to configure the wireless settings while the machine is idle.
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- Press to scroll through the menus and options.
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- Press to move the cursor left or right on the LCD.
- Press to either confirm or cancel a procedure which is in progress.
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- Telephone buttons
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- Hook
- Press before dialing to ensure a fax machine answers, and then press Black Start or Color Start.
- If the machine is in Fax/Tel (F/T) mode and you pick up the handset of an external telephone during the F/T ring (pseudo/double-ring), press Hook to talk.
- Redial/Pause
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- Press to redial the last number you called.
- Press to select and redial the numbers from the Outgoing Call history or Caller ID history.
- Press to insert a pause when dialing numbers.
- Dial Pad
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- Use to dial fax and telephone numbers.
- Use as a keyboard to enter text or characters.
Stop/Exit -
- Press to stop an operation.
- Press to exit from a menu.
- Start buttons
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Black Start -
- Press to start sending faxes in black and white.
- Press to start making copies in black and white.
- Press to start scanning documents (in color or black and white, depending on the scan setting).
Color Start -
- Press to start sending faxes in full color.
- Press to start making copies in full color.
- Press to start scanning documents (in color or black and white, depending on the scan setting).
Power On/Off - Press to turn on the machine.
- Press and hold down to turn off the machine. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a few seconds before turning itself off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available.
- If you turn off the machine using , it will still clean the print head periodically to maintain print quality. To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected to a power source at all times.
MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW
NFC (Near Field Communication) symbol -
(MFC-J895DW)
If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device or scan documents to your device by touching it to the NFC logo on the control panel.
- Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
- Access menus and options by pressing them on the touchscreen.
- Menu buttons
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(Back) - Press to go back to the previous menu.
(Home) - Press to return to the Home screen.
(Cancel) - Press to cancel an operation.
- LED Power Indicator
- The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.
When the machine is in Sleep Mode, the LED blinks.
- Power On/Off
- Press to turn on the machine.
- Press and hold down to turn off the machine. The touchscreen displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a few seconds before turning itself off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available.
- If you turn off the machine using , it will still clean the print head periodically to maintain print quality. To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected to a power source at all times.
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