Brother MFC-6490CW Driver

The Brother MFC-6490CW printer boasts a color inkjet classification, with scanning capabilities powered by the modern CIS method. Its physical dimensions measure at 540mm in width, 488mm in depth, and 323mm in height. Weighing in at approximately 15.6 kg, or 34.4 lbs, this printer is not the lightest on the market.

For paper sources, the MFC-6490CW offers a main input tray that can hold up to 250 sheets of plain paper. An alternative option is the automatic document feeder (ADF), which can accommodate up to 50 sheets.

Brother MFC-6490CW Printer Driver Downloads

Driver for Windows

Filename Size Download
Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) 43.62 MB Download
Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) 42.71 MB Download
Full Driver and Software Package for Windows vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) 40.95 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit.EXE 15.73 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 8 8.1 10 11 64 bit.EXE 16.21 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 32 bit.EXE 15.62 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 64 bit.EXE 16.11 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista xp 32 bit.EXE 6.77 MB Download
Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista xp 64 bit.EXE 6.98 MB Download

Driver for Mac OS

Filename Size Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.15.dmg 28.10 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.14.dmg 28.11 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.13 and 10.12.dmg 28.43 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.11.dmg 29.53 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.10.dmg 29.28 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.9.dmg 39.53 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.8.dmg 37.47 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.7 and 10.6.dmg 29.22 MB Download
Printer Drivers for Mac 10.5.dmg 35.56 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.15.dmg 2.28 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.14.dmg 293.09 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.13.dmg 293 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.12.dmg 293.07 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.8 to 10.11.dmg 294.43 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.7 to 10.10.dmg 6.53 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.6.dmg 4.89 MB Download
Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.5 and 10.4.dmg 2.08 MB Download

Specifications

The printed sheets of up to 50 with a maximum weight of 20 lbs can be accommodated by the output tray. For the ADF component, the input width ranges from 5.8 to 11.7 inches with a height range of 5.8 and 17 inches. Various connectivity options are available for this device, including the USB 2.0 full speed port. To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended to use a USB cable that is not longer than 2 meters or 6 feet.

Additional connectivity options for the printer include an Ethernet LAN port that utilizes a UTP cable of category 5 or higher. Alternatively, you can connect via wireless LAN service using the IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless communication protocol.

The printer boasts a memory capacity of 64 MB of RAM, which in conjunction with the processor, results in superior print quality. It is recommended that the printer is operated in an environment with a temperature range of 10 to 32.50C. For optimal print quality, the temperature should be maintained between 20 and 330C. The humidity level should remain between 20 and 80% without condensation, regardless of whether normal operations or the best print quality are desired.

The color faxing feature of this printer operates at a modem speed of 33600 bps and an average transmission speed of 3 seconds. The coding method includes support for MH, MMR, and MR formats for monochrome printing. However, for color printing, the supported formats include JPEG. To download the Brother MFC-6490CW driver, visit the Brother website.