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Brother MFC-J4540DW reviews
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Product overview
Brother MFC-J4540DW 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-J4540DW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: MFC-J4540DW. Icecat product 92781865 · Checked 17 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 | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display2 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
Processor, memory & storage3 details
| Memory (RAM) | 128 MB |
|---|---|
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 576 MHz |
Printing, scanning & paper55 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono | 20 ipm |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour | 19 ipm |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 11 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 10 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono | 11 ipm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour | 10 ipm |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16 |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum copy size | A4 |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 10.5 s |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 13 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 |
| Optical scanning resolution (ADF) | 1200 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 213.9 x 295 mm |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, FTP, File, Image, Network folder, OCR, PC, USB |
| Scan speed (colour) | 7 ppm |
| Scan drivers | TWAIN |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax transmission speed | 14400 sec/page |
| Fax memory | 180 pages |
| Fax delayed sending | Yes |
| Duplex functions | Copy, Print |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Total number of input trays | 2 |
| Total output capacity | 100 sheets |
| Paper tray 1 input capacity | 150 sheets |
| Paper tray 2 input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 20 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Glossy 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 - 300 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 64 - 90 g/m² |
| Duplex media weight | 64 - 105 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria Print Service |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 57 dB |
| Sound power level (printing) | 6.76 dB |
| Power consumption (copying) | 21 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Maximum scan area (ADF) | 213.9 x 353.6 mm |
Connections & wireless7 details
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Supported network protocols (IPv4) | ARP,RARP,BOOTP, DHCP,APIPA(AutoIP),WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD,CustomRawPort/ Port9100, IPP, SNMPv1/v2c,TFTPserver,ICMP,Web Services(Print/Scan),SNTP Client,HTTPServer |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | NDP,RA,mDNS,LLMNRResponder, DNS Resolver, LPR/LPD,Custom Raw Port/ Port9100,IPP,SNMPv1/v2c,TFTPserver,WebServices (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, ICMPv6,HTTPServer |
Power & battery5 details
| Power consumption (average operating) | 21 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (ready) | 3.5 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 1.9 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 1.2 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W |
Controls & features2 details
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 35 °C |
Design & dimensions10 details
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 5.9 s |
|---|---|
| Input colour depth | 30 bit |
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Input greyscale depth | 10 bit |
| Output greyscale depth | 8 bit |
| Product colour | White |
| Width | 310 mm |
| Depth | 460 mm |
| Height | 500 mm |
| Weight | 11 kg |
Software & compatibility3 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 |
Further product details22 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 5.8 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Recommended duty cycle | 250 - 2000 pages per month |
| Maximum duty cycle | 30000 pages per month |
| Total input capacity | 400 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9) | C5 |
| Envelopes sizes | C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, SSID, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK |
| Embedded web server | Yes |
| IP address filtering | Yes |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | Blue Angel |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| Spare part retention | 5 year(s) |
Packaging & supplied accessories15 details
| Country of origin | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Package width | 497 mm |
| Package depth | 312 mm |
| Package height | 464 mm |
| Package weight | 12.6 kg |
| Cables included | AC |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433100 |
| Pallet gross height | 15.2 cm |
| Pallet gross weight | 196.8 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 15 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 15 pc(s) |
| Pallet GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 4977766807098 |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 5 pc(s) |
| Pallet type | 800 x 1200 mm |
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