Brother MFC-J4540DW

Ink, Colour
Price in EUR including VAT
8Ratings
Test reportsSatisfying based on 2 tests
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Product details

The compact MFC-J4540DW is a business-quality multifunctional device that combines print, copy, scan and fax functions. Thanks to the Wi-Fi interface, you can print directly from your workstation, from anywhere in the house or from your mobile device. Thanks to the NFC interface, you can also print quickly and easily from your smartphone. The MFC-J4540DW offers a variety of useful functions, in addition to the high-yield ink cartridges included in the scope of delivery, with ranges of up to 2,250 pages in black and white and 975 pages in colour. It is an ideal business partner for the home office.

Key specifications

Printer functions
ADF, Copy function, Duplex printing, Fax function
Paper format
A4
Connectivity
NFC, RJ45, USB, WLAN
Printing resolution
4800 x 1200 dpi
Mobile printing
Apple AirPrint
Item number
16491541

General information

Manufacturer
Brother
Category
Printer
Manufacturer no.
MFCJ4540DWRE1
Release date
10.7.2021

Colour

Colour
White
Exact colour description
White

Printer properties

Printer type
Multifunctional printer
Printing technology
Ink
Printer functions
ADF, Copy function, Duplex printing, Fax function
Mobile printing
Apple AirPrint
Printer application range
Business, Home
ADF capacity
20 x
Printer memory
128 MB
Printout
Colour
Printing resolution
4800 x 1200 dpi
Max. print area
210 x 297 mm
Printing speed (monochrome)
20 PPM
Printing speed (colour)
19 PPM
First page out time
5.90 s
Printer language
GDI

Supported paper sizes

Paper format
A4

Paper handling

Paper tray type
Paper cassette
Number of paper trays
2
Paper capacity (total)
400 x
1. paper tray capacity
150 x
2. paper tray capacity
250 x
Paper density range
64 - 300 g/m²
Max. monthly print volume
2000 x

Document feeder (ADF)

Paper format
A4, A5, A6

Copy

Optical resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
First page out time
10.50 s

Scanner properties

Optical resolution
2400 x 1200 dpi
Colour depth
24 bits
Scan format
213.9 x 353.6 mm
Scanner sensor type
CIS

Scanner functions

Scan functions
TWAIN
Scan to
E-mail, File, FTP, OCR, USB

Fax properties

Optical resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Fax speed
14.40 kbit/s
Fax memory
180 x
Fax functions
Copy function

Connectivity

Connectivity
NFC, RJ45, USB, WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n

Network

Max. port speed
100 Mbit/s

Operating system compatibility

Operating system compatibility
Mac OS, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1

Display properties

Display size (inches)
6.86 cm

Noise emission

Volume (print)
57 dB
Sound level (standby)
6.76 dB

Memory

Memory capacity (RAM)
128 MB
Max. RAM
128 MB

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection
Power consumption
20 W
Power
20 W
Power consumption (standby)
3.50 W

Origin

Country of origin
Philippines

Sustainability

Sustainability
Improved production
Sustainability label
Blauer Angel
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
AC Cables

Product dimensions

Length
46 cm
Width
31 cm
Height
50 cm
Weight
11 kg

Package dimensions

Length
49.50 cm
Width
31.60 cm
Height
45.60 cm
Weight
11.84 kg

Legal Notice

Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Printer» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Xiaomi
    0,8 %
  • 3.Canon
    1,2 %
  • 4.Brother
    1,3 %
  • 5.Kyocera
    1,8 %
  • 6.HP
    2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.Kodak
    1 day
  • 4.Kyocera
    2 days
  • 5.Brother
    4 days
  • 5.Canon
    4 days
  • 7.Epson
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Printer» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.Epson
    2,2 %
  • 6.HP
    2,2 %
  • 8.Brother
    2,3 %
  • 9.Kodak
    3,4 %
  • 9.OKI
    3,4 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingSatisfying57/100
Satisfying57/100
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