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Brother MFC-J3540DW reviews
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Product overview
Brother MFC-J3540DW is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code MFC-J3540DW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: MFC-J3540DW. Icecat product 99391074 · Checked 15 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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| Print technology | Inkjet |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Largest ISO paper size | A3 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display5 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 6.86 cm (2.7") |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Colour display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage2 details
| Card reader integrated | No |
|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | 256 MB |
Printing, scanning & paper50 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto/Manual |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono | 28 ipm |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour | 21 ipm |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16 |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Poster printing function | Yes |
| ID printing function | Yes |
| Duplex copying | No |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 5 s |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 6 s |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Duplex scanning | No |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 297 x 431.8 mm |
| Scanner type | ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Image, OCR, USB |
| Scan drivers | SANE, TWAIN, WIA |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax memory | 150 pages |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 150 |
| Fax forwarding to | E-mail, Fax, PC |
| Duplex functions | |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Total number of input trays | 3 |
| Total output capacity | 100 sheets |
| Paper tray 1 input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Photo paper sizes | 9x13,10x15,13x18 |
| Paper tray media weight | 64 - 220 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 64 - 220 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 64 - 120 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 50 dB |
| Sound power level (printing) | 65.4 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 29 W |
| Power consumption (copying) | 29 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
Connections & wireless4 details
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
Power & battery4 details
| Power consumption (standby) | 6 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.9 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.03 W |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
Controls & features1 detail
| Control type | Buttons, Touch |
|---|
Design & dimensions11 details
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 4.6 s |
|---|---|
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Input greyscale depth | 16 bit |
| Output greyscale depth | 8 bit |
| Custom media width | 105 - 297 mm |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Width | 576 mm |
| Depth | 477 mm |
| Height | 305 mm |
| Weight | 19.8 kg |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Other operating systems supported | ChromeOS |
Further product details17 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 4.4 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
| Digital sender | No |
| Total input capacity | 301 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 1 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A3, A4, A5, A6 |
| Envelopes sizes | Com-10, DL, Monarch |
| Custom media length | 148 - 431.8 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 802.1x RADIUS, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Power cord included | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories7 details
| Manual feeder | Yes |
|---|---|
| Package width | 681 mm |
| Package depth | 561 mm |
| Package height | 423 mm |
| Package weight | 22.6 kg |
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
| Cables included | Phone |
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