MFC-6490CW Control panel overview

The MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW and MFC-6490CW have the same control panel keys.

Note

Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-6490CW.

Fax and telephone keys:

•	Fax Preview Lets you preview incoming and outgoing faxes on the LCD.

•	Tel/R This key is used to have a telephone conversation after picking up the external handset during the F/T pseudo-ring. Also, when connected to a PBX, you can use this key to gain access to an outside line or to transfer a call to another extension.

•	Redial/Pause Redials the last 30 numbers called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers.

Dial Pad

Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine.

The # key lets you temporarily switch the dialling mode during a telephone call from Pulse to Tone.

Mode keys:

•	Fax Lets you access Fax mode.
•	Scan Lets you access Scan mode.
•	Copy Lets you access Copy mode.
•	Photo Capture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode.

Menu keys:

•	Volume keys When the machine is idle, you can press these keys to adjust the ring volume.
•	Phone Book key Press to store One Touch, Speed Dial and Group numbers in the machine’s memory. Lets you store, look up, and dial numbers that are stored in the memory.
•	or Press to scroll backward or forward to a menu selection. Also, press to choose options.
•	or Press to scroll through the menus and options.
•	Menu Access the main menu.
•	OK Choose a setting.
•	Clear/Back Press to delete characters or to go back to the previous menu level.

Start keys:

•	Colour Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

•	Mono Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

Power Save

Lets you put the machine into Power Save mode.

Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu.

Ink Management

Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume.

LCD (liquid crystal display)

Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.

Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD by lifting it.

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One Touch keys

These 3 keys give you instant access to 6 previously stored numbers.

Shift

To access One Touch numbers 4 to 6, hold down Shift as you press the One Touch key.

Also, if no number is assigned to the key, you can directly store the number by pressing the empty key.

LCD screen indications

The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.

Wireless Status (MFC-5895CW and MFC-6490CW)

A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.


0			Max

Memory Status

Lets you see the available memory in the machine.

Ink indicator

Lets you see the available ink volume.

Current Receive Mode

Lets you see the current receive mode.

•	Fax (Fax only)
•	F/T (Fax/Tel)
•	TAD (External TAD)
•	Mnl (Manual)

Faxes in memory

Shows how many received faxes are in the memory.

Note

(MFC-6490CW)

If you receive a fax containing multiple paper sizes (for example, a page of A4 data and a page of A3 data), the machine may create and store a file for each paper size. The LCD may show that more than one fax job has been received.

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