Print at office levels of efficiency at home with new Brother printer inkjet range
The new affordable range combines low running costs, print performance, and full functionality into a compact footprint.
The MFC-4540DW has two paper trays taking up to 400 sheets of paper. Image courtesy of Brother.
Brother’s new range of inkjet printers with its two models, the MFC-J4340DW and the MFC-J4540DW, is now in Singapore to help home and SOHO users enjoy the benefits and efficiencies of business-class printers even though they're out of the office.
Nigel Lee, Country Manager at Brother Singapore said:
As companies increasingly adopt work from home arrangements, our focus is on empowering small businesses and employees with the right blend of features and cost-efficiency to take their productivity to the next level.
Minor differences and big similarities
Each colour comes with its own colour ink cartridge. Image courtesy of Brother.
The MFC-J4340DW and the MFC-J4540DW are both A4 inkjet printers that can Print, Scan, Copy, and Fax. They share the same print speed (Up to 20 in black and 19 colour ipm) and the same 20-sheet ADF. There is also a single-sheet manual feed slot. Both are also capable of automatic duplex printing.
Replacement high-yield ink cartridges cost S$90 for both black and each individual colour cartridge and print 6,000 pages for black and 5,000 pages for colour. The ink cartridges that ship with the printers can print 3,000 pages in black and 1,500 pages in colour.
When it comes to scanning, they both scan in colour up to 1,200 x 600 dpi and in mono up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. As for their printing resolution, they both print up to 1,200 x 4,800 dpi.
In addition to the similarities, there are small individual differences.
The MFC-J4340DW has a 150-sheet paper feed tray, and a 1.8-inch LCD to control it. It also features wireless connectivity and can also print from smartphones.
As a higher-end model, the MFC-J4540DW has a 2.7-inch LCD, two paper trays with 150 and 250 sheet capacities. It also supports both ethernet and wireless connectivity and can also print from USB devices and smartphones.
Pricing and availability
The MFC-J4340DW has a 1.8-inch LCD screen for control and navigation. Image courtesy of Brother.
Both printers are available now with a thirty-six-month on-site warranty. The MFC-J4340DW and the MFC-J4540DW are priced at S$288 and S$378 respectively from Brother authorised partners.
Specs/Model | MFC-J4340DW | MFC-J4540DW |
Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
Print speed | Up to 20 mono/19ipm colour | Up to 20mono/19ipm colour |
Print quality | 1,200 x 4,800 dpi | 1,200 x 4,800 dpi |
Paper capacity | 150 sheets standard paper tray | 150 sheets standard paper tray, 250 sheets lower tray |
Paper holding | Nil | Nil |
Ink bottle high-yield | 6,000 pages (Mono) / 5,000 pages (Colour) | 6,000 pages (Mono) / 5,000 pages (Colour) |
Connectivity | Wireless LAN,USB 2.0 | Ethernet / Wireless LAN connectivity,USB 2.0, NFC(Link to Solutions Center / Print) |
Display | 1.8-inch LCD | 2.7-inch LCD |
Dimensions | 435x 343 x 180 mm | 435 x 355 x 250 mm |
Weight | 8.8kg | 10.4kg |
Price | S$288 | S$378 |
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