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Faxing
Dimensions
Media Handling
Scanning
Vendor Rated Speeds
Requirements
Storage Media
Platform Support
Printer Type
Cost Per Page
Warranty
Performance

Business Smart MFC-J4510DW

3.5/5

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3/5

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2.5/5

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3/5

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Pros

Compact design
Handles up to 11-by-17-inch documents
Low ink costs

Reasonably priced inks
Two-year warranty
Impressively long feature list includes NFC and CD/DVD printing

Good speed
Good color scanning

Low purchase price
Good text quality

Cons

Default settings can create grainy graphics and flaws along edge of printhead path

Copying two-sided documents is a tedious, manual process

No duplex scanning support for the ADF
Pricey toner

Color graphics are mediocre
Control panel lacks a menu button

At A Glance

Brother's MFC-J4510DW is a fast, innovative inkjet multifunction that handles large paper sizes, produces nice photos and is easy to use. There's also automatic duplex printing and an ADF, and best of all: affordable ink.

Specs

Ports and Connections

Available Interfaces	USB 2.0	USB		USB 2.0
Wireless connection	802.11b\|802.11g\|802.11n\|Wi-Fi	802.11b\|802.11g\|802.11n	802.11b\|802.11g\|802.11n	802.11b\|802.11g\|802.11n
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Ethernet Type		10/100 Mbps	10/100 Mbps	10/100 Mbps

Faxing

Tansmission Time (Per Page)	3
Maximum Fax Speed	33.6 Kbps	14.4kbps	33.6 Kbps
Fax page memory capacity		200.0

Dimensions

Width	18.9 inches	16.1 inches	16.0 inches	16.1 inches
Depth	11.4 inches	14.7 inches	13.3 inches	18.3 inches
Height	7.3 inches	7.1 inches	15.1 inches	9.4 inches
Weight	20.5 pounds	20.1 pounds	24.47 pounds	39.0 pounds

Media Handling

Standard Number of Input Trays	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Standard Input Sheet Capacity		100	250	250
Automatic Duplexer		Standard	Standard	Standard
Media Sizes Accepted		Legal\|Letter inches	Legal\|Letter inches	Legal\|Letter inches
Automatic Document Feeder		1.0	1.0
ADF Sheet Capacity		20.0	40.0
Optional Trays Available			0.0	0.0
Manual Feed Slot			1.0	1.0
Paper Handling Support			Card Stock\|Envelopes\|Labels	Labels

Scanning

Scanner Type	Flatbed	Flatbed with ADF	Flatbed with ADF

Vendor Rated Speeds

Monochrome print speed	35.0 ppm	33.0 ppm	29.0 ppm	23.0 ppm
Color print speed	27.0 ppm	27.0 ppm		23.0 ppm

Requirements

Operating System Compatibility		Mac\|Microsoft Windows 7\|Microsoft Windows 8\|Microsoft Windows Vista\|Microsoft Windows XP	Microsoft Windows 2000\|Microsoft Windows 7\|Microsoft Windows 8\|Microsoft Windows Server 2003\|Microsoft Windows Server 2008\|Microsoft Windows Vista\|Microsoft Windows XP	Linux\|Mac\|Microsoft Windows 7\|Microsoft Windows 8\|Microsoft Windows Vista\|Microsoft Windows XP

Storage Media

Memory stick		Memory Stick Duo\|Memory Stick PRO Duo
SD card		SD Card\|SDHC Card\|SDXC Memory Card

Platform Support

Printer languages supported		GDI/Host-based	GDI/Host-based\|HP PCL 6	HP PCL 6\|PostScript Emulation

Printer Type

Number of Colors		4.0	1.0	4.0
Colors Available		Cyan\|K (Black)\|Magenta\|Yellow	K (Black)	Cyan\|K (Black)\|Magenta\|Yellow

Cost Per Page

Monthly Duty Cycle		2500	20000	30,000
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink)			3.3 cents per page	2.8 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink)				3.72 cents per page

Warranty

Warranty information		2 Year Limited Warranty		1 Year Limited

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Speed)

Print speed: Text ppm	12.3	7.9	19.3	12.2
Print speed rating: Text	Superior	Good		Good
Print speed: Color photo ppm	1.3	0.9	5.5	2.9
Print speed rating: Color photo	Fair	Poor		Very Good
Copy speed ppm	4.5	3.2
Copy speed rating	Good	Fair

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)

Print quality: Text		Very Good	Superior	Superior
Print quality: Color photo		Good	Fair	Fair
Scan quality: Text		Superior
Scan quality: Color photo		Fair
Scan quality: Line art		Good
Copy quality		Very Good