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MFC-J690DW 4 in 1 Multifunction A4 Colour Inkjet Printer
Multifunctional A4 Inkjet Printer with Print, Scan, Copy, Fax functions, A4 Duplex printing function and wireless connectivity
- A4 print speed up to 27ppm / 23 ppm (Black/Colour)
- Auto 2-sided (Duplex) printing
- Direct Photo Print
- Brother app and enhanced iPrint&Scan
Information
Overview
The MFCJ690DW offers wireless connectivity to easily connect and share across your existing wireless network. You can also utilise the iPrint&Scan app, Apple AirPrint or Google Cloud Print to print and scan straight from your iPhone, iPad, Android device or Windows Phone. You can also connect directly to the web from your printer in order to scan to or print from Google Docs, Facebook, Dropbox, and EVERNOTE on the 6.8cm colour touchscreen.
Specifications
Basic Specs
Functions
Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Printer Type
Inkjet Printer
Product Dimensions (Width X Depth X Height)
400 mm × 341 mm × 172 mm
Weight
8.3 kg
Print Speed
Up to 27 (Monochrome) / 23 (Colour) ppm (Based on Fast Mode) Up to 12 (Monochrome) / 10 (Colour) ipm (Based on ISO/IEC 24734*) *
Paper Type
Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper
Paper Size
A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), A5, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Indexcard (13x20cm/5x8"), Photo-L(9x13cm/3.5x5"), Photo-2L (13x18cm/5x7"), COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch (*B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS) size paper are supported only in some countries.)
Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm plain paper
Resolution
Up to 1,200 x 6,000 dpi
2-Sided (Duplex) - Printing Paper Type
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper
2-Sided (Duplex) - Paper Size
A4, Letter, Executive, A5, B5 (JIS)
Paper handling
Tray #1 - Paper Type
Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper
Tray #1 - Maximum Paper Weight
64 to 220 gsm (17 to 58 lb.)
Tray #1 - Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm plain paper
Tray #1 - Paper Size
A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), A5, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Indexcard (13x20cm/5x8"), Photo-2L (13x18cm/5x7"), COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch (*B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS) size paper are supported only in some countries.)
Photo Paper Tray - Paper Type
Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper
Photo Paper Tray - Maximum Paper Weight
64 to 220 gsm (17 to 58 lb.)
Photo Paper Tray - Paper Size
Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Photo-L(9x13cm/3.5x5")
Photo Paper Tray - Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 20 sheets of 80 gsm plain paper
Manual Feed Slot - Paper Type
Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper
Manual Feed Slot - Maximum Paper Weight
64 to 300 gsm (17 to 79 lb.)
Manual Feed Slot - Paper Size
A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), A5, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Indexcard (13x20cm/5x8"), Photo-L(9x13cm/3.5x5"), Photo-2L (13x18cm/5x7"), COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch (*B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS) size paper are supported only in some countries.)
Manual Feed Slot - Maximum Paper Capacity
1 sheet
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 20 sheets
Paper Output
Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm Plain Paper
Copy
Colour / Monochrome
Yes
Yes
Multiple Copies
Up to 99 copies
Enlarge/ Reduce
25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)
Resolution
Print: 1200 x 1200 dpi (Monochrome / Colour)
Scan: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (Monochrome)/ Up to 1200 x 600 dpi (Colour)
Scan
Colour / Monochrome
Yes/ Yes
Resolution - Interpolated
Up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Resolution - Scanner Glass
Up to 1,200 × 2,400 dpi
Resolution - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Up to 1,200 × 600 dpi
Document Scanning Width / Length - Scanner Glass
Width: Up to 213.9 mm (8.42")
Length: Up to 295 mm (11.61")
Document Scanning Width / Length - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Width: Up to 213.9 mm (8.42")
Length: Up to 353.6 mm (13.92")
Fax
Compatibility
ITU-T Group 3
Modem Speed
14.4 kbps
Memory Transmission
Up to 200 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, MMR)
Fax Forwarding
Yes
Out of Paper Reception
Up to 200 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, MMR)
PC Fax - Sending
Yes
PC Fax - Receiving
Yes (Windows® only)
Connectivity
WiFi Direct
Yes
Connectivity
Hi-SpeedUSB2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), Wi-Fi Direct
Network
Wireless Network Security
SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS)
Wireless Setup Support Utility - WPS
Yes
Display & Memory
Display Type
2.7" (67.5 mm) Colour Touchscreen LCD
Memory Capacity
128 MB
Operation
Power Source
220 V to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption - Ready
Approximately 3.5 W
Power Consumption - Sleep
Approximately 1.2 W
Power Consumption - Power Off
Approximately 0.2 W
Noise Level
50.0 dB (A)
Supported Operating Systems
Supported OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 , Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016
macOS v10.10.5 / v10.11.v / v10.12.x
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