MFC-J6540DWE Professional A3 inkjet wireless all-in-one printer, with a 4 month free EcoPro subscription trial
A professional all-in-one A3 colour device. This printer offers print, copy, scan and fax functionality all housed in a stylish, durable shell. This device comes with a free 4 month EcoPro subscription, so you can save on supplies, with easy automatic ink delivery and warranty cover.Inc. VAT
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EcoPro ink and toner subscription
EcoPro is an ink and toner subscription service for your Brother printer which automatically orders and delivers ink and toner to you when you need them – at a fraction of the cost of buying them separately. Starting from just £1.99 per month! Special Offer: 100 bonus pages when you sign up for your FREE trial.
Product Details
Print, copy, scan & fax - all up to A3
Print speeds of up to 28 ipm mono & colour
(Based on ISO/IEC 24734)- Automatic A4/A3 2-sided print
Wired and wireless connectivity | Mobile compatible
- 6.8cm colour LCD touch screen
- 250 sheet paper capacity | 50 sheet ADF | manual feed slot
Product Overview
Purchase the MFC-J6540DWE and receive:
A powerful A3 device with print, copy, scan and fax functionality all housed in a stylish, durable shell
A FREE 4 month EcoPro subscription trial
Automatic FREE delivery of Brother original ink supplies
A lifetime warranty support for your printer
Now you will never run out of ink with a straight forward ink delivery subscription.
Recycle your empty ink cartridges for FREE, responsibly protecting the environment. Brother has a zero waste to landfill policy for empty cartridges returned and for every Brother supply returned to us we donate to our rainforest-saving charity partner Cool Earth.
By recycling, you're protecting the environment and supporting the rainforest with Cool Earth.
Better for you, better for the planet, a better way to print.
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Specifications
General
| Printer Type | Colour |
| Function | Copy, Fax, Print, Scan |
| Technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum Paper Size | A3 |
| Connectivity | USB, Wired, Wireless |
| Memory | Internal (256MB) |
| Control Panel | Touchscreen |
| Display | Yes |
Printing (1)
| One Sided Print Speed A4 Mono | 28 (images per minute) |
| One Sided Print Speed A4 Colour | 28 (images per minute) |
| Two Sided Print Speed A4 Mono | 21 (images per minute) |
| Two Sided Print Speed A4 Colour | 21 (images per minute) |
| First print out time (2) | Mono (4.4 seconds), Colour (4.6 seconds) |
| Mobile Print | Yes |
| Automatic 2 sided print | Yes |
| Quiet Mode | Yes |
| Duty Cycle | Up to 2,500 pages |
| Printer Functions | N-up Printing, Poster Printing, ID Printing, Booklet Printing, Print Profiles, Watermark Printing |
Drivers
| Printer Drivers | ChromeOS (Supports native ChromeOS printing), Linux (CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)), macOS (10.14,x, 10.15,x, We recommend using AirPrint from 11.0,x), PCL Drivers (Generic PCL XL driver), PostScript (Driver for Windows that enables you to print to any network or locally connected Brother laser printer that supports PostScript), Windows (10, 8), Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019), Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software, |
Paper Handling (11)
| Paper input | Standard (Tray 1) (250 sheets), Manual Feed Slot (1 sheet), Automatic Document Feeder (50 sheets) |
| Paper output | A4 (100 sheets), A3 (50 sheets) |
| Media Sizes | Standard (Tray 1) (A23, LTR, EXE, A5, A6, Photo (10 x 15cm), Indexcard (13 x 20cm), Photo-2L (13 x 18cm), C5 Envelope, DL Envelope, Com-10, Monarch, LGR, LGL, Folio, Photo-L (9 x 13cm), Mexico Legal, India Legal, A3), Auto 2-Sided (A23, LTR, A3, LGR, LGL, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal, EXE, A5), Automatic Document Feeder (Width: 105 to 297 mm, Length: 148 to 431.8 mm), Scanner Glass (Width: up to 297 mm, Length: up to 431.8 mm) |
| Media Types and Weights | Standard (Tray 1) (Plain, Recycled, Glossy, Inkjet, 64 - 220g/m2), Manual feed slot (Plain, Recycled, Inkjet, Glossy, 64-220g/m2 (260g/m2 with Brother BP71 glossy paper only)), Auto 2-Sided (Plain, Recycled, 64 - 120g/m2), Automatic Document Feeder (Plain, Recycled, 64 - 120g/m2) |
| Envelope Printing | Yes |
Copying
| One Sided Copy Speed A4 Colour | 16 |
| One Sided Copy Speed A4 Mono | 25 |
| Copy Resolution | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| First copy out time | Colour (6.0 Seconds), Mono (5.0 seconds) |
| Grey Scale | 256 shades of grey (8 bit) |
| Copy Functions | Multi-Copying/Stack/Sort, Enlargement/Reduction Ratio %, N in 1 Copying, 2 in 1 ID Copying, Enlarge Text Copy |
Scanning
| Scanner type | CIS (Contact Image Sensor) |
| Colour And Mono Scanning | Yes |
| Resolution | Interpolated (Up to 19200 x 19200dpi), Scanner Glass (Mono, Colour), ADF (Mono, Colour), Mono (600 x 600dpi), Colour (300 x 600dpi) |
| Colour Depth | Output (24 bit Colour Processing), Input, 48 bit Colour Processing |
| Inkjet Scan Grey Scale | Output (8 bit colour Processing), Input (16 bit colour Processing) |
| One Sided Scan Speed A3 Colour (3) | 13 |
| One Sided Scan Speed A3 Mono (3) | 13 |
| One Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) | 25 |
| One Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) | 25 |
Network
| WiFiDirect | Yes |
| WiredNetworkSecurity | SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), 802,1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec |
| WirelessNetwork | 2,4GHz: IEEE 802,11 b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802,11 g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), 5GHz: IEEE 802,11 a/n (Infrastructure Mode) |
| WirelessSetupSupport | Yes |
Scanner functions
| Standard Functions | Scan to (Email Server, Network, Searchable PDF, SharePoint (On Premise), FTP, File, Image, OCR, Email) |
| Scan Profiles | 5 preset network |
| Scan Features | Auto Deskew, Base Colour Removal |
Faxing
| Scan Drivers | Linux ( SANE), Windows (Windows 10, TWAIN, WIA, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2012 & 2008R2), Visit support,brother,com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software, |
Faxing
| Fax | PC-Fax Send and Receive, Out of Paper Reception, Memory Transmission, Error Correction Mode (ECM), Distinctive Ring Detection (UK, DK only), Broadcasting, Auto Reduction, Greyscale |
Fleet Management Tools
| Fleet Management Tools | LAN/WAN Management Software (BRAdmin Professional), Unattended Installer, MSI Installer, Embedded Web Server, Driver Deployment Wizard |
Operating Systems And Software
| Software supplied - Windows | Windows Software (Brother iPrint&Scan), Macintosh Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop) |
Supplies And Accessories (9)
| Cartridges | BK (LC422BK - 550 pages, LC422XLBK - 3000 pages), C, M, Y (LC422CMY - 550 pages, LC422XLCMY - 1500 pages), LC422VAL- 4 X 550 pages, LC422XLVAL- 3,000 pages BK, 1,500 pages CMY |
Carton Contents
| Carton Contents | Power supply cord, Quick setup guide, Product safety guide, Warranty, Device, Supplies, User guide |
Dimensions And Weights
| Dimensions With Carton | 681mm (W) x 561mm (D) x 423mm (H) |
| Weight With Carton | 22.6 |
| Dimensions Without Carton | 576mm (W) x 477mm (D) x 305mm (H) |
| Weight Without Carton | 19.8 |
Duty Cycle
| Recommended Monthly Volume | Up to 2,500 pages |
Operating Environment
| Power Consumption | Power Off (0.03W), Sleep (0.9W), Ready (5.5W), Copying (29.0W) |
| Sound Power | Printing (Mono, Colour), Mono (<6.54B(A)), Colour (<6.54B(A)) |
| Sound Pressure | Printing (50.0dB) |
| TEC Value | 0.17 |
| Ink Save Mode | Yes |
Environmental
| Environmental | Blue Angel, Nordic Swan, GS Mark |
Address Book
| Address Book | LDAP |
Connectivity
| Local interface | USB 2.0 Host (Front), Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Wireless network interface | 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 5GHz: IEEE 802,11a/n (Infrastructure Mode) |
| Wireless Setup Support | Yes |
| Wireless Applications | Yes |
| WiFi Direct | Yes |
| Wired Interface | Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Auto Negotiation |
| Wireless Network | 2,4GHz: IEEE 802,11 b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802,11 g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), 5GHz: IEEE 802,11 a/n (Infrastructure Mode) |
Mobile Connectivity
| Mobile and Web Connectivity | Brother Mobile Connect (Android, iPad / iPhone), Apple AirPrint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria®, Brother Apps, Web Connect |
Security Features
| Features | E-mail Notifications, E-mail Reports, Secure Function Lock 3.0 |
| Wired Network Security | SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), 802,1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec |
| Wireless network security | SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), 802,1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, IPsec |
| IP Filter | Yes |
| IPv4 | ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNSResolver, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), Web Services (Scan), SNTPClient, LDAP, CIFS Client, FTP Client, POP3 Client, IMAP4 Client, HTTP Server, IPP |
| IPv6 | NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9100, SMTP Client, FTP Server, FTP Client, CIFS Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print), Web Services(Scan), HTTP Server, IPP, IMAP4, POP3 |
Caveats
- [1] Print Speeds based on ISO/IEC 24734
- [2] FPOT (First Print Out Time) based on ISO/IEC 17629
- [3] Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
- [9] Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711
- [11] Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
Support & Drivers
Resources
Software Security Updates Guarantee
Brother devices conform to The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 and receive guaranteed software security updates until at least five years after the device is last in production.
After the initial support period, Brother shall use all reasonable endeavours to provide software updates for as long as reasonably practicable.
If you already own a Brother device, visit support.brother.com for information specific to your device.
Automated supplies delivered free
Sign up to the FREE EcoPro trial and supplies are ordered automatically, so you never run out of ink.
If you don’t use all your plan pages in a month, the unused pages will be kept in your account and automatically rolled over to the next month.
Easy management with Brother Mobile Connect
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Easy recycling with Brother
You can also return your used cartridges back to us to be recycled, absolutely free of charge.
With EcoPro, you'll get a free postage label with every ink and toner cartridge you receive.
EcoPro printing warranty
Protected by EcoPro warranty you can feel secure with the reassurance that quality of product is maintained.
EcoPro subscription protects your printer warranty, maintaining and supporting your printing needs.
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The newly developed high power print head enables a dramatical improvement in print speed, saving you time when printing your business documents. Not only is speed improved, but this new print head is highly durable and produces extremely high print quality, delivering professional results to your outputs.Print bigger, in full colour A3
Make your documents more memorable by printing them in A3 size. With full colour A3 print capabilities, your important training materials or presentation documents will stand out and may be easier to digest helping you obtain more interest from the reader. By printing A3 documents in-house you have more control over your deadlines and can expand your opportunities.Scanning technology to improve work flow, even when working remotely
As a multifunction device the MFC-J6540DWE can do so much more than print. The scanning opportunities available for example can significantly enhance your productivity from home. You can scan in colour or mono at high speeds to several destinations to boost workflow:
- Image
- File
- OCR
What is an EcoPro subscription plan?
EcoPro is a better way to print for home offices and small businesses, with automatic free ink delivery direct to your door. It’s a subscription plan that helps you save on ink costs, offers warranty and ongoing service support for your printer, whilst focusing on reducing waste through recycling empty ink cartridges.