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Brother MFC-J430W reviews
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Product overview
Brother MFC-J430W is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: No; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code MFC-J430W. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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GadgetSpeak 3.6 / 5
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This is a multi function unit (it has fax) and it can connect either by USB or Wi-Fi. In fact I used both with equal success. I did however have a failure as no matter what I tried it refused to feed photo paper in any way....
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: MFC-J430W. Icecat product 14512934 · Checked 19 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 | 6000 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | No |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 33 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
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Display4 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 4.83 cm (1.9") |
| Touchscreen | No |
Processor, memory & storage4 details
| Card reader integrated | No |
|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | 40 MB |
| Processor family | RISC |
| Processor frequency | 192 MHz |
Camera, image & video1 detail
| Image formats supported | BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF |
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Printing, scanning & paper45 details
| Printing | Colour printing |
|---|---|
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 26 ppm |
| Economical printing | Yes |
| Duplex copying | No |
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 22 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 20 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 24 s |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 24 s |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| PC free copying | Yes |
| Duplex scanning | No |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | A4 (210 x 297) |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, File, Image, OCR |
| Duplex faxing | No |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax resolution (black) | 203 x 392 DPI |
| Fax transmission speed | 7 sec/page |
| Fax memory | 170 pages |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 40 |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Fax broadcasting | 90 locations |
| Fax dual access | Yes |
| Fax coding methods | JPEG, MH, MMR, MR |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper input type | Cassette |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 15 sheets |
| Maximum print size | 210 x 297 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Index card |
| Photo paper sizes (imperial) | 4x6,5x7,5x8,8.5x11 |
| Borderless printing media sizes | 4x6, 5x7, A4, A6, Index card, Letter |
| Paper tray media weight | 64 - 220 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 64 - 90 g/m² |
| Direct printing | No |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 50 dB |
| Scan speed | 3.37 sec/page |
Connections & wireless5 details
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Network ready | Yes |
Power & battery6 details
| Power consumption (average operating) | 19 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 2 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 5.5 W |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Energy saving mode | Yes |
Controls & features1 detail
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 68 - 78.8 °C |
|---|
Design & dimensions8 details
| Input colour depth | 36 bit |
|---|---|
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 265 mm |
| Depth | 470 mm |
| Height | 485 mm |
| Weight | 8.81 kg |
| Colour all-in-one functions | Copy, Fax, Print, Scan |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64 |
| Bundled software | Brother MFL-Pro Suite Brother ControlCentre4 (Win) Nuance® Paperport® 12 SE + OCR (Win) Reallusion® FaceFilter Studio (Win8) Brother ControlCentre2 (Mac) NewSoft® Presto!® PageManager9 (Mac) |
Further product details18 details
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
|---|---|
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Modem speed | 14.4 Kbit/s |
| Auto reduction | Yes |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
| Caller ID | Yes |
| Digital sender | No |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 100 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Security algorithms | 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, TKIP, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSK |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| All-in-one functions | Copy, Fax, Print, Scan |
Packaging & supplied accessories3 details
| Country of origin | China |
|---|---|
| Package weight | 10.2 kg |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 485 x 265 x 470 mm |
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