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Brother MFC-J470DW

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User ratings:
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42 user ratings
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Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
<b>Brother</b> continues to develop its range of multifunction devices. This latest model is aimed more at the office rather than home users.Read more
The Brother MFC-J470DW delivers cloud printing from mobile devices, business-friendly accessories like double-sided printing, lightning fast output speeds and cheaper-than-average ink refills.Read more
Brother MFC-J470DW / MFC-J475DW (Printer): 2.3 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • significantly faster speed with essentially the same output quality
  • Photo speed was also good
  • All three features are most useful for an office

Cons

  • this feature is not present with this model
  • printed were undersaturated
  • a bit soft and lacking in detail

Key specs

  • yes
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  • Inkjet
  • yes
  • Colour
  • yes
  • yes

Brother MFC-J470DW - Pros & Cons

Brother MFC-J470DW

Pros

  • significantly faster speed with essentially the same output quality
  • Photo speed was also good
  • All three features are most useful for an office
  • good enough for most day-to-day business use
  • generally speedy print and scan performance
  • It is good enough for most day-to-day business use
  • fast and simple connection
  • faster than average output speeds and business-friendly

Cons

  • this feature is not present with this model
  • printed were undersaturated
  • a bit soft and lacking in detail
  • two-sided printing
  • cumbersome as texting on an old-school cellphone
  • middling photo quality and a number of small annoyances
  • can't occasionally print photos on this machine
  • even churn out a single page in the same test
  • cheap rubber buttons and an overall plastic feel

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Brother MFC-J470DW - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxyes
Noise level50.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Document feederyes
Document feeder capacity20.0 pages
Double automatic document feederyes
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Display
Displayyes
Display typeColour
Touchscreenno
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Scanner
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
Writes to CD / DVDno
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Paper handling
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • Letter
Feeder capacity50
Tray capacity100.0 sheets
Number of trays1
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.2 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 18
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Dimensions
Height7.09 in
Width16.14 in
Depth14.72 in
Weight19.84 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyInkjet
Built-in hard driveno
Max color resolution6000 x 1200 dpi
Max B/W resolution6000 x 1200 dpi
Droplet size1.5
Number of inks4
Memory capacity64.0 mB
Separate cartridges/cartridges (toner)yes
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Automatic duplexingyes
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Fax
Fax modemyes
Fax modem speed14.4 kbps
Document memory170.0 sheets
Number memory250
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless network
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • GDI
  • Google Cloud Print
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes

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Brother MFC-J470DW Brother - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Based on 7 reviews
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Brother MFC-J470DW Review : Brother MFC-J470DW
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Review : Brother MFC-J470DW

&lt;b&gt;Brother&lt;/b&gt; continues to develop its range of multifunction devices. This latest model is aimed more at the office rather than home users.

Brother MFC-J470DW Finally, a multifunction inkjet printer with low-cost ink refills
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CNET
Published: 22.07.2015
Finally, a multifunction inkjet printer with low-cost ink refills

The Brother MFC-J470DW delivers cloud printing from mobile devices, business-friendly accessories like double-sided printing, lightning fast output speeds and cheaper-than-average ink refills.

Brother MFC-J470DW Brother MFC-J470DW / MFC-J475DW
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 26.02.2020
Brother MFC-J470DW / MFC-J475DW

Brother MFC-J470DW / MFC-J475DW (Printer): 2.3 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Brother MFC-J470DW Brother MFC-J470DW Inkjet Printer
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 12.08.2014
Brother MFC-J470DW Inkjet Printer

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Brother MFC-J470DW Inkjet Printer

Brother MFC-J470DW Brother MFC-J470DW Review - Compsmag
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Compsmag
Published: 24.08.2015
Brother MFC-J470DW Review - Compsmag

The inkjet all-in-one Brother MFC-J470DW printer that Scan/Print/Copy/Fax. Text and graphics good enough for many business purposes and home

Brother MFC-J470DW Brother MFC-J470DW Review
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PCMAG
Published: 17.06.2014
Brother MFC-J470DW Review
4.0

With speed, office-friendly features, and a low price, the Brother MFC-J470DW inkjet multifunction printer is our top choice for a micro or home office.

Brother MFC-J470DW Brother MFC-J470DW All-in-One Printer Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 16.01.2015
Brother MFC-J470DW All-in-One Printer Review
3.0

Brother's sub-$100 all-in-one offers generally speedy print and scan performance, along with fax capability.