Brother - Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer - Black

Name: Brother - Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer - Black
Brand: Brother
SKU: 6239804
Rating: 4.6 (57 reviews)

Model: MFC-J690DW

SKU: 6239804

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Key Specs
- Networking: Wireless
- Printer Type: Copier, Fax, Printer, Scanner
- ISO Color Print Speed: 10 pages per minute (The number of color pages able to be printed per minute in the device's default single-side mode, as tested by the International Standards Organization (ISO).)
- ISO Mono Print Speed: 12 pages per minute (The number of black ink (grayscale) pages able to be printed per minute in the device's default single-side mode, as tested by the International Standards Organization (ISO).)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
General
- Product Name: Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer
- Brand: Brother
- Display Screen: true
- Display Screen Size: 2.7 inches
- Model Number: MFC-J690DW
- Color: Black
Dimensions
- Product Height: 6.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 15.7 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 15.7 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 18.1 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Features
- Automatic Document Feeder: true
- Photo Printing: true
- Monochromatic/Color: Color
- Automatic Two-Sided Printing: true
- Tray Capacity: 100
- Duty Cycle: Up to 2,500 (The maximum number of pages per month that the device can produce without failing, as specified by the manufacturer.)
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- EPEAT Qualified: true (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- EPEAT Level: Bronze (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria. Products are rated Bronze, Silver or Gold based on how many of 28 optional criteria they meet (below 50%, 50%, 75%).)
Scanner Info
- Scanner Type: Flatbed
- Scanner Resolution: Up to 19200 x 19200 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the scanner. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
Fax Info
- Integrated Fax: true
Ink
- Compatible Cartridges: LC3011BK Black ink cartridge, LC3011C Cyan ink cartridge, LC3011M Magenta ink cartridge, LC3011Y Yellow ink cartridge, LC3013BK High-yield Black ink cartridge, LC3013C High-yield Cyan ink cartridge, LC3013M High-yield Magenta ink cartridge, LC3013Y High-yield Yellow ink cartridge
Paper Info
- Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 20 sheets
- Maximum Document Length: 14 inches
- Maximum Document Width: 8.5 inches
Performance
- First Page Out Time: 8 seconds (The time it takes the printer to print and deliver the first page in the output tray. May depend on the complexity of the copy being printed.)
- Printer Resolution (Black): Up to 6000 x 1200 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the printer in black ink. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
- Printer Resolution (Color): Up to 6000 x 1200 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the printer in colored ink. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
Copier Info
- Copier Resolution (Black): Up to 1200 x 1200 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the copier in black ink. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
- Copier Resolution (Color): Up to 1200 x 1200 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the copier in colored ink. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
Connectivity
- Minimum System Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, macOS (10.11.6), OS X (10.12.x), OS X (10.13.x)
Other
- UPC: 012502649465

The Brother Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW delivers affordable printing plus the features and functions to meet your home, home office or small office print, copy, scan, and fax needs. This wireless color inkjet all-in-one reliably delivers high-quality output and enables wireless mobile device printing from your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. The automatic document feeder, 100-sheet capacity paper tray, bypass and 4" x 6" photo trays handle a variety of sizes and specialty papers. Automatic duplex (2-sided) printing helps save paper while the compact design saves desk space. Setup and connectivity are simple with the 2.7" color touch-screen display providing easy menu navigation. Cloud connectivity lets you print from and scan to popular Cloud services directly from the printer. Includes a two-year limited warranty and free online, call, or live chat support for the life of the printer.

Prints up to 12 ISO ppm* in black, up to 10 ISO ppm* in color

Easy Replenish: With a printer set up for Easy Replenish, you'll automatically receive shipments of the ink you need. The printer monitors its own ink levels, so you'll only receive ink when you need it.
>Prints up to 12 ISO ppm* in black, up to 10 ISO ppm* in color: Produces documents quickly.
Be sure you have the right cartridge: Enter your printer's model number into our Ink and Toner Finder to find compatible cartridges. Get started ›
Ideal for home or small business use: This inkjet printer offers excellent print quality for photos and documents and accepts a variety of paper types and sizes.
Simple to connect your way: Versatile connection options with built-in wireless, or connect locally to a single computer via the USB interface.
Printing as mobile as you are: Print wirelessly from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet.¹
Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) color resolution: High resolution for producing incredible quality and detail in documents and photos.
4 individual print cartridges are economical: Simply replace the ink cartridge (black, cyan, magenta or yellow) when its color runs out.
Versatile paper handling: Automatic document feeder and 100-sheet paper tray capacity that adjusts for letter or legal-size paper.
Intuitive 2.7" color touch-screen display: Generous 2.7" color touch screen enables easy on-screen menu navigation.
Intuitive Cloud connection: Print from and scan to popular Cloud services directly from the printer, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive and more.²
Quickly scan and share documents: Easily scan and share documents using Brother Cloud Apps.³
Choose from flexible output options: Bypass and 4" x 6" photo trays handle a variety of specialty papers and sizes and let you print color photos.
Helps save money and paper: Automatic duplex (2-sided) printing plus available high-yield replacement cartridges for cost savings.
Easy Replenish: With a printer set up for Easy Replenish, you'll automatically receive shipments of the ink you need. The printer monitors its own ink levels, so you'll only receive ink when you need it.
>Prints up to 12 ISO ppm* in black, up to 10 ISO ppm* in color: Produces documents quickly.
Be sure you have the right cartridge: Enter your printer's model number into our Ink and Toner Finder to find compatible cartridges. Get started ›
Ideal for home or small business use: This inkjet printer offers excellent print quality for photos and documents and accepts a variety of paper types and sizes.
Simple to connect your way: Versatile connection options with built-in wireless, or connect locally to a single computer via the USB interface.
Printing as mobile as you are: Print wirelessly from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet.¹
Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) color resolution: High resolution for producing incredible quality and detail in documents and photos.
4 individual print cartridges are economical: Simply replace the ink cartridge (black, cyan, magenta or yellow) when its color runs out.
Versatile paper handling: Automatic document feeder and 100-sheet paper tray capacity that adjusts for letter or legal-size paper.
Intuitive 2.7" color touch-screen display: Generous 2.7" color touch screen enables easy on-screen menu navigation.
Intuitive Cloud connection: Print from and scan to popular Cloud services directly from the printer, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive and more.²
Quickly scan and share documents: Easily scan and share documents using Brother Cloud Apps.³
Choose from flexible output options: Bypass and 4" x 6" photo trays handle a variety of specialty papers and sizes and let you print color photos.
Helps save money and paper: Automatic duplex (2-sided) printing plus available high-yield replacement cartridges for cost savings.

Whats Included

Brother Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer
Installation & documentation CD-ROM for Windows and Mac OS
LC3011BK/C/M/Y Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Starter ink cartridges
Product safety guide and Product registration sheet
Quick setup guide
Telephone line cord
Brother Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer
Installation & documentation CD-ROM for Windows and Mac OS
LC3011BK/C/M/Y Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Starter ink cartridges
Product safety guide and Product registration sheet
Quick setup guide
Telephone line cord

Product Manuals

Q: Will the printer continue to work if one of the color cartridges goes dry?

A: Yes, it will still print Black Only when one of the colors is out.

Q: How many inches is the depth (from front to back) of this printer?

A: This measures 15.7"W x 13.4"D x 6.8"H,

Q: Is set-up easy?

A: Yes, this printer has a very easy setup with the included CD.

Q: Does this printer come with ink or do we have to buy it separate?

A: It comes with a small amount of ink. You will need to buy ink sooner than later. I think the ink level that comes with it is about half of the normal amount. So, look around for ink to buy and have on hand.

Q: Is this printer compatible with a Mac book pro!

A: Yes, the Brother MFC-J690DW is compatible with a Mac Book Pro.

Q: Does this use ink cartridges, if so what series number?

A: The Brother MFC-J690DW uses the LC3011 standard yield ink series and the LC3013 high yield ink series.

Q: Can this printer do PVC card printing?

A: The Brother MFC-J690DW has not been tested for printing on PVC cards.

Q: Does this printer print labels?

A: The MFC-J690DW will not print labels.

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Work Smart Series MFC-J690DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer's excellent print quality and ease of use, finding setup and operation straightforward thanks to the intuitive touchscreen. Many appreciate the printer's compact size and wireless capabilities. However, some users expressed concerns about the sturdiness of the paper tray.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent and independent All in one
Brothers MFC-690DW all in one Scanner/Printer/Fax, will be a good addition for any office or home. The printer itself has a small foot print is not as large as other all in one printer I’ve seen. One thing that help is that is shaped like a square with rounded corners, flat everywhere including the top. Setting up the printer was a breeze once connected to the power it will walk you through the process, you have to install the 4 ink cartridges included in the box and print a test page to complete the process. Connecting the printer to the Wifi was also very easy by using the touch screen on the front. The touch screen is not that big but is very responsive and it was easy to type despite the size. On the front you have access to everything you need from this printer, touch screen, ink slots and USB and SD card slots. Using the touch screen alone you can do pretty much everything without using any app or computer, including the ability to scan directly to USB drive, SD Card and web services which includes the following: Brothers Online, One Note, One Drive, Drop Box, Google Drive, Evernote and Box. You can also print directly from the USB Drive as well. The front panel where the touch screen is located can be position into three different angles. The upper center part of the printer flips over to be use a top feeder for the scanner or fax, even when its open the lid does not protrude outward that much maintaining the small foot print, so this printer can be store in a cabinet. One thing I notice when using the top feeder, the paper will be ejected from the top and not the bottom as most scanner I’ve used, that means you must place the scanning side facing down not upward. Using the flat surface for scanning you must lift the upper part of the device which opens completely parallel with the back of the printer. One thing I did not like when you lift the lid which is the upper feeder, it’s held a by two plastic hinges on the back, I notice the hinge on the right side seems to be very loose, fragile and it wobbles, meaning it could break with long extensive used or miss handle, I’ll rather used the feeder instead more safer, faster and more convenient than the flat surface. I assume the purposed of the hinges are for scanning things such as books because they can be pullout to make the cover flat and higher. In the front you load the paper tray which hold up to 100 sheets according to the manufacture and you can use legal size paper. The paper try seems to be little fragile too especially when you need to switch to legal size, you need to press a little plastic button that if you press it too hard it may break. There is also a slot specifically for picture printing which is cool. I was surprise to find another feeder on the back, that one calls manual feeder and only holds 1 sheet of paper, honestly don’t know what’s the purposed unless for quick print, but hey another added feature. This printer can also be used via USB connection, the connector is hidden under flat scanning surface, meaning you must lift half of the device using the two small handles on each the side. Once lift that upper part will be held by a plastic hinge mechanism which also self-soft closed after giving a little push downward. Using the Brothers iPrint&Scan mobile was also painless finding the printer on the Wifi was quick and easy. You can complete most task from the phone app including sending fax. Printing and scanning pages from the app was easy to use as well. I wasn’t able to try the fax, but it seems to be fairly to use too using the touch screen tap on fax and it will bring up the dialer, and on the phone app it will let you select file from your device or from the scanner. The windows 10 app was easy to use as well but is not as useful as the phone app as it only let you scan and print only. The print quality was pretty good and fast, I used regular paper, the scanning was also fast too. Another thing I didn’t like which this maybe personal preference was the fact that the power cable is attached to the printer is not removable. Overall this is an excellent all in one printer for any office or home, due to the wireless connectivity and ease of use, this thing can be placed in any location without the need to be tether to a computer and works completely independent. In the box it includes the printer, 4 ink cartridges, manual, CD and RJ11 phone cable. I used this all in one printer on Windows 10 and an Android device.
Posted 7 years ago by Wishkid
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good quality budget-conscience printer
At my place of work, I have access to two large industrial sized printers. They are great for big jobs, but I spend a lot of time working on layouts so I do a lot of proof printing. The color printer is in a completely different part of the building so it becomes a hassle when I need to print a single proof. So, I was looking for a smaller printer that I could use exclusively for proof printing in color. I’ve always liked Brother printers as the equipment holds up well over time. So, when I was given the option of using this Work Smart Series All-in-One Printer, I jumped at it. The printer itself is the perfect size for a smaller office setting. It measures 15.7 inches wide, which is only a fraction wider than most professional-grade laptops. It fits on the end of my desk really well at work. When it’s not in use, you can fold the paper tray up so that it’s not intruding on your workspace. The printer is designed in such a way that it’s perfect for compact desk spaces. When it prints, it has a minimal shake so your work isn’t disrupted by that printer’s tasks. Set-up of the printer was very simple. I have a real love-hate relationship with office equipment – especially fax machines – but Brother makes the process very simple. Once you connect it to power, the directions on the screen display the start-up instructions. You will be shown how to insert the ink cartridges and how to connect to your WiFi network. This printer is network capable and compatible with Apple AirPrint – both of these are features I was enthused about. Within about 5 minutes, I was ready to start printing. You will likely be instructed to update your device’s firmware once it’s connected to an internet signal and this might take up to 5 minutes on its own. I was impressed by the display’s responsiveness to touch commands. It’s small (2.7 inches), but it works really well. The printer does not have an Ethernet port, but it does connect well to wireless really easily. I’ve never had an issue with it disconnecting once it’s connected. There is one main paper tray that fits letter and legal size sheets of paper and with the bypass tray you can feed 4x6” photos and other specialty paper, which is really good for my purposes. I thought the printer did a good job of printing text documents and images. If you are planning on using this for professional quality graphics, I think that might be a little out of the printer’s reach. While it does a good job with clarity, it’s just not meant for high-quality print jobs. For me, when I print a proof of a layout, I’m mostly looking for reference. So for that, it’s perfect. If you are looking for a good budget-conscience printer, this is a good machine for that type of purpose.
Posted 7 years ago by nickcal
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice looking design. High Quality printer
Usually Brother brand printers are looking bulky and mostly a cheap variant of HP. This MFC-J690DW is a good way to go as superior product. Brother made this printer with very responsive and comprehensible touch screen control. Printer is slim (for the options) and has the top completely flat when closed. Looking really sharp. Setting up the printer was very easy thanks to the touch screen display! Connecting it to WIFI was fast. I even tried with a low signal WIFI, the printer did just fine. It is an MFC so there is also a fax machine included. While the FAX should be extincted... Brother fax machine built in this printer is really something different: It allows you to fax directly (through the MFC of course) from your phone, laptop, chromebook... Something that used to require some extra steps in the past. The printing quality of this MFC -J690DW is really above average it exceeded my expectation. Scanning, copying and printing are quite fast (what usually needed for small office or home use). Of course it is not your crazy laser printer... But it is just fine. To my surprise, this printer still has the USB connection. It is kind of buried inside the printer for some reasons! Like Brother is ashamed to having it exposed! Honestly, they should have kept the Ethernet port instead... This is my personal opinion... Maybe some people are still using the USB for printing... Printer has nice features like automatic duplex, back feeder (very important for some organizations and been neglected by other brands), easy ink cartridge loading with transparent level check! Brother is also trying something good and mostly useful for a lot of companies out there: "Refresh by Brother". I like the idea and the concept as I am using it with different brand. Brother has to do better on the pricing though. It is still not very appealing. Over all, I really recommend this printer for what it is delivering and what it is capable of. New and improved MFC from Brother!
Posted 7 years ago by SL7977089