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MFC-J6540DW Colour Inkjet A3 Multi-Function Printer

Versatile, cost-effective and connected A3/A4 print, scan & copy

$399.95 RRP (Inc. GST)
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A great addition to your team, this Colour Inkjet A3 Multi-Function Printer is built to last. Thanks to its wireless connectivity, your team is able to print from their mobile devices, anywhere in the office. The high-quality prints, fast print speeds, and low running costs make it the hard worker you’re in search of.

Key features

  • A3 all-in-one: Print, copy, scan and fax up to A3
  • Automatic 2-sided A3 print
  • Up to 28ipm mono / 28ipm colour print speeds
  • Wired and wireless network ready | Mobile/Cloud compatible
  • 6.8cm colour touchscreen LCD
  • 250 sheet paper capacity | Rear manual feed slot | 50 sheet A3 ADF

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  • 24_7 Helpdesk
  • Free Recycling

Overview

The Business Smart A3 all-in-one you can rely on

The new build design delivers a more robust and easy to operate device, ideal for any office environment. Delivering a professional performance from a space-saving all-in-one, the MFC-J6540DW allows you to stand out with business quality prints, using pigment based inks for sharp black text and vivid colour documents.

The 250 sheet paper tray is ideal for everyday printing up to A3 with an additional rear manual feed slot for added flexibility, allowing you to print on a variety of media types. To help make life a little easier in the office, the 6.8cm touchscreen LCD provides easy navigation to popular features, where users can capture and convert documents using our exclusive Brother Apps and scan to or print from cloud storage apps such as Dropbox, Evernote and Google Drive, for easy digitisation and access to documents on the go.

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Work connected, always

You don’t need to be sat at your desk, or even near the printer to use the MFC-J6540DW. With the range of connectivity options available, you can print anywhere in your house or office – and even from your mobile phone through the Wi-Fi. By downloading the Brother Mobile Connect app, you can access an array of features from sending print jobs to checking your ink levels.

Specification Details

Features and Specifications

Printer type Colour
Function Print, Copy and Scan, Fax
Display size 6.8cm Touchscreen LCD
Max paper size A3
Memory 256MB
Technology Inkjet
Creative Center Yes
Easy Scan to Email Yes
Enlarge Text Copy Yes
Fax Forward to Cloud Yes
Note Scan Yes
Office Doc Creator Yes
Scan to Mobile Yes
Scan to Searchable PDF Yes
Connectivity Wired Network, Wireless, USB
Local interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 10/100 Base TX (LAN), Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Supported AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, iPrint&Scan, Mopria™, Brother Print Service Plug in for Android
2-sided copy No
Resolution Flatbed: Up to 1200 x 2400dpi (colour and mono). ADF: Up to 600 x 600dpi (colour and mono)
Speed 16ipm Colour / 25ipm Mono
Enlargement / reduction ratio 25% - 400 %
N in 1 Yes (saves paper by copying two or four pages of your document onto one page of the copy)
Dimensions with carton 681(W) x 561(D) x 423(H) | 22.6kg
Dimensions without carton 576(W) x 477(D) x 305(H)mm | 19.8kg
Printing 29 watts
Ready mode 5 watts
Sleep mode 0.9 watts
Off 0.03 watts
Sound pressure 50dB(A) (Approx)
Internet fax iFax - Fax documents anywhere in the world over the internet without the use of a telephone line. (Requires additional download from solutions centre)
PC Fax Send faxes directly from your PC & receive directly to your PC
Fax modem 33600 kbps
Contents Inbox Inks - Up to 350 pages Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, power supply cord, fax line cord, driver software for Windows®, Quick Set-Up Guide (PC interface cable NOT included)
Types and sizes Standard Tray – Plain, Inkjet, Glossy & Recycled paper (between 64 - 220g/m2, 260/m2 when using Brother BP-71 Glossy Paper) Rear Manual Feed Slot - Plain, Inkjet, Glossy & Recycled paper (between 64 - 220g/m2, 260/m2 when using Brother BP-71 Glossy Paper). Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) – plain & recycled paper (between 64 - 120g/m2)
Weights Standard Tray - A3, LGR, LGL, A4, LTR, EXE, Folio, A5, A6, Photo(10x15cm), Indexcard(13x20cm), Photo-L(9x13cm), Photo-2L(13x18cm), Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, C5, Mexico Legal, India Legal. Rear Manual Feed Slot - A3, LGR, LGL, A4, LTR, EXE, Folio, A5, A6, Photo(10x15cm), Indexcard(13x20cm), Photo-L(9x13cm), Photo-2L(13x18cm), Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, C5, Mexico Legal, India Legal. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) - Width: 105mm to 297mm x Length: 148mm to 431.8mm Scanner Glass -Up to Width: 297mm x Length: 431.8mm
Wi-Fi Direct™ Yes
Wired network Built in Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Wired network security APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec
Wireless applications Yes
Wireless network 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode) IEEE 802.11 g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) | 5GHz: IEEE 802.11 a/n (Infrastructure Mode) IEEE 802.11 a/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
Wireless network security WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/ AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only. APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec
Wireless setup support Yes
Software supplied - Mac OS X v10.14.6/10.15.x/11
Software supplied - Windows Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit editions) Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit editions) Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit editions) Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012R2 and 2008R2 Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit editions)
Paper input Standard tray - 250 sheets / Single sheet Manual Feed Slot / 50 sheet ADF
Paper output 100
A4 standard print speed Up to 28 mono and colour pages per minute
Resolution Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi
Automatic 2 sided print Yes
Recommended monthly volume Up to 1,500 pages
2-Sided scan No
Resolution Up to 1,200 x 2,400dpi Scan Resolution (optical)
Scan to Email, Image, File, OCR, USB flash drive, E-mail server, FTP, Network, Web services: Scan direct to Evernote™, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive™, OneDrive, Flickr, Facebook, OneNote
Speed A4: 25ipm | A3: 13ipm
Scanner type CIS
802.1x Yes
IP filter Yes
Secure function lock v3 Yes
Secure printing with SSL Yes
Supported BSi - Our online open interface is flexible and adaptable to offer catered solutions to meet your office needs. Track and manage your print output with b-guard, our print management software. Our PrintSmart range offers solutions for increased security with SecurePro offering pull printing and enhances visibility and control of print output with CostControl.
High-yield ink cartridges LC432XL: Black - Up to 3,000 pages. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - Up to 1,500 pages. Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711
Standard-yield ink cartridges LC432: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: Up to 550 pages. Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711
Print from USB Flash Memory Drive
Print from Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria™
Scan to Microsoft Office, Scan to Searchable PDF, Easy Scan to Email, Scan to Mobile App

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EPS-free packaging refers to packaging materials or solutions that do not include Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam. The shift toward EPS-free packaging is driven by the need to reduce waste, promote recycling, and minimise the environmental impact of packaging materials.

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Eco Choice Aotearoa is New Zealand's official environmental label, initiated and endorsed by the New Zealand Government, although independently operated, and recognises the increasing effort of manufacturers to reduce the environmental impact of their products.

Eco Choice Aotearoa provides a credible and independent guide for people who want to purchase and use products that are proven to be better for the environment.

Selected Brother and Konica Minolta products hold Eco Choice Aotearoa certification. This is 'Copying machines, printers, fax machines & multi-functional devices' under Licence No. 2410083.

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The machine was tested in accordance with Appendix 2 of RAL-UZ-122:2006 Blue Angel criteria for Office Equipment with Printing Function (Printers, Copiers, Multifunction Devices) and found it satisfies air emissions.

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Brother New Zealand is proud to be a certified carbon-neutral organisation, recognised by Toitū net carbonzero certification.

First achieved in 2013, Brother was the country's first printer brand to receive the certification, which at the time was called carboNZero certification. This certification acknowledges our commitment to effectively managing, reducing, and offsetting carbon emissions.

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Our comprehensive recycling programme ensures you can access a variety of free and responsible pathways for recycling your empty consumables and old print hardware.

Operating since 2008 with the support of certified e-waste specialists, Recycling Group, Brother has made recycling simple and easy.

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