Brother MFC-J480DW User Manual

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General Settings
• Set the Mode Timer
You can change the amount of time after the last Fax, Scan, Copy or Web operation before the machine returns to Ready
Mode. If you choose [Off], the machine stays in the mode you used last.
• Adjust the Machine Volume
• Change for Daylight Saving Time Automatically
You can program the machine to change automatically for Daylight Saving Time.
• Set Sleep Mode Countdown
The Sleep Mode (or Power Save Mode) setting can reduce power consumption. When the machine is in Sleep Mode, it
acts as though it is turned off. The machine will wake up and start printing when it receives a print job or a fax. Use these
instructions to set a time delay to send the machine into Sleep Mode.
• Set the Machine to Power Off Automatically
The Auto Power Off feature can save power consumption. Set the amount of time that the machine will be in Sleep Mode
before it automatically powers off. When this feature is set to [Off], you must power off the machine manually.
• Set the Date & Time
• Adjust the LCD Backlight Brightness
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting.
• Change How Long the LCD Backlight Stays On
You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last finger press.
• Set Your Station ID
Set the machine's Station ID if you want the date and time to appear on each fax you send.
• Set Tone or Pulse Dialing Mode
Your Brother machine is set for a Tone dialing service. If you have a Pulse dialing (rotary) service, you must change the
dialing mode.
• Reduce Printing Noise
The Quiet Mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes slower.
• Change the Language Displayed on the LCD
Change the LCD language if needed.
• Change the Keyboard Setting
You can choose the type of keyboard for the LCD.
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Brother MFC-J480DW Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Control type	Touch
Product color	Black
Display diagonal	1.8 \
Market positioning	Home & office
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Other operating systems supported	Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows XP Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows XP Home x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Home Basic x64
Sustainability certificates	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STAR
Ethernet LAN	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithms	WPA2-AES, SSID, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, 128-bit WEP, WPS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP
Online services supported	Box, Facebook, OneDrive, Dropbox, Flickr, OneNote, Evernote, Google Drive, Picasa
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print
Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	1200 x 6000 DPI
Duplex printing mode	Auto
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono	11 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) color	6 ipm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	27 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	23 ppm
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	6 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	3 cpm
Scan to	Image, Fax, E-mail, File, OCR
Scan drivers	ICA, TWAIN, WIA
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	30 bit
Maximum scan area	A4 (210 x 297) mm
Output color depth	24 bit
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Document formats supported	PDF
Faxing	Color faxing
Fax memory	170 pages
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution (black)	203 x 203 DPI
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	40
Printing colors	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges	4
Envelopes sizes	C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media types	Glossy paper, Plain paper, Coated paper, Recycled paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	2L, Executive (184 x 267mm), Letter (media size), Index card, L
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A5, A6, A4
Borderless printing media sizes	2L, 10x15, Letter, A4, Index card, L, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Direct printing	-
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Package depth	249 mm
Package width	477 mm
Package height	456 mm
Package weight	10100 g
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)	3.5 W
Power consumption (average operating)	19 W
Noise level	50 dB
Bundled software	Brother ControlCenter 2 Brother ControlCenter 4 Nuance Paperport 14 SE Brother MFL-Pro Suite
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Total output capacity	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	20 sheets
Internal memory	128 MB
Storage temperature (T-T)	20 - 33 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	341 mm
Width	400 mm
Height	172 mm
Weight	8300 g