The last 1/8” of the page or so was left partially dithered or blank and the printer never threw any errors or warnings-it just spit out the unfinished page. Twice, the printer simply wouldn’t complete the print properly. The most significant issue I ran into with the Brother MFC-J4510DW happened when printing 8.5” x 11” photos wirelessly. I also found that the printer would pull in extra sheets of paper on occasion, though it never jammed or needed any real maintenance other than an occasional head cleaning.
It’s easily louder than an aging HP LaserJet and an Epson Artisan I have here in the lab. When the printer pulls in a sheet of paper and starts feeding, it bangs, clanks and spins and is very audible. I did, however, run into a couple of issues worth mentioning.įirst, the MFC-J4510DW’s paper-handling mechanism is loud. 1200 pages) and 3-packs of XXL color cartridges are roughly $59.įor day to day use, making copies, printing documents, photos, and even a number of envelopes, the Brother MFC-J4510DW was mostly well behaved and I generally had no complaints. XXL, ultra-high capacity black ink cartridges are about $25 (approx. And ink cartridges for the Brother are relatively affordable too. The 2400 x 2400 dpi max scanner resolution should be more than enough for any household or small business needs. Scanning and copying documents was flawless on the Brother MFC-J4510DW as well. I own a couple of 6-color photo printers as well, and only the most discerning users are going to pick up on the quality differences, and even then only when using the best paper.
Print quality was also very good surprisingly good, despite the fact that this is “only” a four color printer.
4圆 and 5x7 borderless prints took no time at all and 8.5” x 11” full color, high-quality prints took no more than a couple of minutes. Full pages of text shoot out of this thing in a blink. The Brother MFC-J4510DW is also very fast.
Whether connecting wired or wirelessly, a single installer from the Brother website takes care of all of the drivers and utilities and the front-mounted touch-screen makes connecting the MFC-J4510DW to a wireless network quick and easy. The Brother MFC-J4510DW is very easy to set up and configure. Let’s get some of the good points out of the way first. I’ve been using the Brother MFC-J4510DW exclusively for the last couple of months now and have gotten a good feel for the device and its capabilities. To summarize though, the Brother MFC-J4510DW is a compact All-in-One, multi-function printer that can print at high speeds on a wide variety of paper sizes, connect via cables or Wi-Fi, and it’s compatible with virtually every platform, desktop or mobile. You can also take a look at the MFC-J4510DW’s full specifications at this link. This unique technology delivers the ultimate combination of features in a machine with a compact and sleek design. Innovative Landscape Print Technology Allows paper to be stored and fed in the machine in landscape orientation. That seemingly slight tweak (which is not so slight in actuality), allows the MFC-J4510DW to produce prints up to 11” x 17”, despite the fact that the printer itself is smaller than most of its competitors.Īside from the innovative print mechanism, other features of the Brother Business Smart MFC-J4510DW include (courtesy of Brother): Brother did something very creative with the MFC-J4510DW, and essentially turned the print mechanism 90 degrees, so the 11” edge on a standard sheet of paper is what feeds into the device, not the 8.5” edge like most other printers. Consumer-class multi-function printers almost always print on standard 8.5” x 11” paper (or smaller) as well. And although their specifications and features vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, they all do essentially the same things-print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax. Such was the case with the Brother Business Smart MFC-J4510DW Multi-function All-in-One inkjet printer.Īll-in-One, multi-function printers have become somewhat commonplace. Most of my time is spent testing and evaluating high-end processors, graphics cards and storage devices, but every once in a while something new and different comes along that catches my eye and I take it on with the intent of showing it to you all here.
One of the great things about working at a site like HotHardware is that I get exposed to a ton of PC hardware and related accessories.