The Brother MFC-6490CW printer falls under the category of color inkjet printers, while its scanning function is powered by the modern CIS method. This printer boasts physical dimensions of 540mm in width, 488mm in depth, and 323mm in height. It has a weight of approximately 15.6 kg, equivalent to 34.4 lbs.
In terms of paper sources, this printer offers a main input tray capable of holding up to 250 sheets of plain paper. Additionally, it also includes an automatic document feeder (ADF) with a capacity of 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 | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 42.71 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 40.95 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit.EXE | 15.73 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 8 8.1 10 11 64 bit.EXE | 16.21 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 32 bit.EXE | 15.62 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 64 bit.EXE | 16.11 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista xp 32 bit.EXE | 6.77 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista xp 64 bit.EXE | 6.98 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.15.dmg | 28.10 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.14.dmg | 28.11 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.13 and 10.12.dmg | 28.43 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.11.dmg | 29.53 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.10.dmg | 29.28 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.9.dmg | 39.53 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.8.dmg | 37.47 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.7 and 10.6.dmg | 29.22 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.5.dmg | 35.56 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.15.dmg | 2.28 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.14.dmg | 293.09 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.13.dmg | 293 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.12.dmg | 293.07 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.8 to 10.11.dmg | 294.43 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.7 to 10.10.dmg | 6.53 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.6.dmg | 4.89 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac 10.5 and 10.4.dmg | 2.08 MB |
Specifications
The printed sheets output tray has a capacity of up to 50 with a maximum weight of 20 lbs. The ADF component allows for an input width of 5.8 to 11.7 inches and a height range of 5.8 to 17 inches, giving you greater flexibility in document size. This device can be connected through various options, including the USB 2.0 full speed port. It is important to note that a recommended USB cable should be used, with a maximum length of 2 meters or 6 feet, to ensure optimal connectivity.
Among the available options for connectivity, one can opt for the Ethernet LAN port that uses UTP cable of category 5 or higher. Another possibility is to connect wirelessly through the IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless communication service. The printer boasts an impressive memory capacity of 64 MB of RAM, which coupled with the processor, guarantees top-notch quality output.
It is recommended that the environment temperature during operation be kept within the range of 10 to 32.50C. For optimal print quality, it is advisable to maintain the temperature between 20 and 330C. The humidity level can range from 20 to 80%, without condensation, for both normal operations and the best print quality.
This printer boasts a color faxing option that operates at a modem speed of 33600 bps and a transmission speed of 3 seconds on average. The coding method supports MH, MMR, and MR formats for monochrome printing. However, when it comes to color printing, only JPEG formats are supported. To download the Brother MFC-6490CW driver, simply visit the Brother website.