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Brother MFC-J6959DW reviews
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Product overview
Brother MFC-J6959DW 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-J6959DW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: MFC-J6959DW. Icecat product 108947459 · Checked 23 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 | 1200 x 4800 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A3 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display4 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 8.81 cm (3.47") |
| Colour display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage1 detail
| Memory (RAM) | 512 MB |
|---|
Printing, scanning & paper33 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 21 ppm |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution (ADF) | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan speed (colour) | 25 ppm |
| Duplex faxing | Yes |
| Duplex functions | Copy, Fax, Print, Scan |
| 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 tray 2 input capacity | 500 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Folio |
| Paper tray media weight | 64 - 220 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 64 - 220 g/m² |
| Mobile printing technologies | Brother iPrint & Scan |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 51 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 31 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | 3000 pages |
| Included cartridge capacity (CMY) | 1500 pages |
| Recommended monthly print volume | 3500 pages |
Connections & wireless3 details
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| NFC | Yes |
Power & battery4 details
| Power consumption (ready) | 6.5 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.9 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.03 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.3 kWh/week |
Controls & features2 details
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 35 °C |
Design & dimensions6 details
| Custom media width | 105 - 148 mm |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Grey |
| Width | 561 mm |
| Depth | 563 mm |
| Height | 681 mm |
| Weight | 28.8 kg |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
Further product details17 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 4.6 s |
|---|---|
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS |
| Total input capacity | 900 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 100 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A3, A4, A5 |
| Envelopes sizes | C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch |
| Custom media length | 215.5 - 355.6 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, AES, APOP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | Blue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| Spare part retention | 5 year(s) |
Packaging & supplied accessories12 details
| Country of origin | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Package width | 681 mm |
| Package depth | 561 mm |
| Package height | 563 mm |
| Package weight | 32.4 kg |
| Cables included | AC |
| Pallet gross height | 18.4 cm |
| Pallet gross weight | 226.8 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 6 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 6 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 2 pc(s) |
| Pallet type | 800 x 1200 mm |
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