MFC-J6940DW - Online User's Guide - Brother Machine Setup and Printing

Oct 22, 2026

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Online user guide for Brother MFC-J6940DW, covering machine setup fundamentals, control panel and touchscreen LCD overview, and the settings screens needed to operate common ready and default function states. Includes instructions for entering text, accessing utilities on Windows, iPrint&Scan usage, uninstalling software and drivers, and locating USB/Ethernet ports. Provides detailed paper handling steps, load procedures for multiple trays and media, loading/scanning document workflows, plus printing features such as job cancellation, N in 1, poster printing, and automatic duplex and booklet options.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages643

Reading Time27 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Before You Use Your Machine

Definitions of Notes

Trademarks

Open Source Licensing Remarks

Important Notes

Introduction to Your Machine

Before Using Your Machine

Control Panel Overview

Touchscreen LCD Overview

Settings Screen Overview

Set the Ready Screen

Set Default Function Screens

Enter Text on Your Brother Machine

Access Brother Utilities (Windows)

Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows)

Access Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)

USB / Ethernet Port Locations on Your Brother Machine

Paper Handling

Load Paper

Loading Paper Overview

Load Paper in the Paper Tray (Tray #1 / Tray #2 / Tray #3)

Load Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)

Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot

Unprintable Area

Paper Settings

Acceptable Print Media

Load Documents and Print

Load Documents

Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Load Documents on the Scanner Glass

Unscannable Area

Print from Your Computer (Windows)

Print a Photo (Windows)

Print a Document (Windows)

Cancel a Print Job (Windows)

Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet (N in 1)

Print as a Poster

Print on Both Sides Automatically

Online User's Guide MFC-J3540DW MFC-J3940DW MFC-J6540DW MFC-J6940DW MFC-J6955DW MFC-J6957DW © 2021 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Home > Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Use Your Machine ............................................................................................................. 1 Definitions of Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Open Source Licensing Remarks .................................................................................................................. 4 Copyright and License ................................................................................................................................... 5 Important Notes.............................................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction to Your Machine............................................................................................................... 7 Before Using Your Machine ........................................................................................................................... 8 Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................................. 9 Touchscreen LCD Overview ......................................................................................................................... 12 Settings Screen Overview ................................................................................................................. 15 Set the Ready Screen ........................................................................................................................ 17 Set Default Function Screens ............................................................................................................. 18 Enter Text on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................................ 19 Access Brother Utilities (Windows) .............................................................................................................. 20 Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows) ...................................................................... 21 Access Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac) ............................................................................................... 22 USB / Ethernet Port Locations on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................ 23 Paper Handling .................................................................................................................................... 24 Load Paper................................................................................................................................................... 25 Loading Paper Overview .................................................................................................................... 26 Load Paper in Paper Tray \#1 / Paper Tray \#2 / Paper Tray \#3 .......................................................... 29 Load Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) ............................................................................... 44 Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot .................................................................................................. 52 Unprintable Area ................................................................................................................................ 55 Paper Settings.................................................................................

FAQs

What are the key preliminary sections before using the MFC-J6940DW?

The guide starts with notes definitions, trademarks, open source licensing remarks, copyright/license information, and important notes, followed by an introduction to the machine and how to begin using it.

How does the guide explain the machine interface and settings?

It provides an overview of the control panel, touchscreen LCD, and settings screens, including how to set the ready screen and default function screens. It also covers entering text on the Brother machine.

What printing features are covered for Windows users?

It includes printing from a computer on Windows, printing photos and documents, canceling print jobs, printing multiple pages on one sheet (N in 1), poster printing, and automatic two-sided and booklet printing options.

Oct 22, 2026

Upload by Miles