Brother MFC-J497DW

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Product details

With print, copy and scan functionality, the MFC-J497DW is the perfect device for home or small offices. The compact multifunctional printer is a real all-rounder, which thanks to its user-friendliness
and its modern design also fits into small rooms.

Key specifications

Printer functions
Duplex printing
Paper format
A4
A5
Envelope
Connectivity
USB
WLAN
Printing resolution
6000 x 1200 dpi
Mobile printing
Android print function
Apple AirPrint
Cloud printing
Item number
9104853

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
MFCJ497DWC1
Release date
5.7.2018

Colour

Colour group
White
Exact colour description
White

Printer properties

Printer type
Multifunctional printer
Printing technology
Ink
Printer functions
Duplex printing
Mobile printing
Android print function
Apple AirPrint
Cloud printing
Printer application range
Home
ADF capacity
20 x
Printer memory
128 MB
Printout
Colour
Printing resolution
6000 x 1200 dpi
Printing speed (monochrome)
12 PPM
Printing speed (ISO monochrome)
6 PPM
Printing speed (colour)
10 PPM
Printing speed (ISO color)
6 PPM
First page out time
8.50 s
Printer language
GDI

Supported paper sizes

Paper format
A4
A5
Envelope

Paper handling

Paper tray type
Paper cassette
Number of paper trays
1
Paper capacity (total)
120 x
1. paper tray capacity
100 x
Paper density range
64 - 300 g/m²

Copy

First page out time
8.50 s

Scanner properties

Optical resolution
19200 x 19200 dpi
Colour depth
24 bits
Scanner sensor type
CIS

Scanner functions

Scan functions
TWAIN
Scan to
Cloud
E-mail
File
FTP
JPEG

Fax properties

Fax memory
170 x
Fax functions
Error Correction Mode (ECM)

Connectivity

Connectivity
USB
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n

Operating system compatibility

Operating system compatibility
Windows

Display properties

Display size (inches)
11.43 cm
Image resolution
6000 x 1200 Pixels

Noise emission

Volume (print)
50 dB
Sound level (standby)
50 dB

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
0.51 GB

Memory

Memory capacity (RAM)
128 MB
Max. RAM
128 MB

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection
Power consumption
21 W
Power
16 W
Power consumption (standby)
1 W

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Black ink
Ink coloured
Power cord
User manual

Product dimensions

Length
34.10 cm
Width
40 cm
Height
17.20 cm
Weight
8.30 kg

Package dimensions

Length
47.40 cm
Width
25 cm
Height
44.50 cm
Weight
9.08 kg

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Printer» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Fujifilm
  • 2.Canon
  • 3.Brother
  • 4.Kyocera
  • 5.HP

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Fujifilm
  • 2.Brother
  • 2.Canon
  • 2.Kodak
  • 2.Xerox

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Printer» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.Lexmark
  • 6.Epson
  • 7.Brother
  • 8.OKI
  • 9.Kodak
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingGood66/100
Good74/100
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PC Welt OnlineSingle testReleaseJune 2019
  • Positivekompakte Bauweise
  • PositiveFax-Funktion
  • PositiveBlauer Engel
  • Positive3 Jahre Garantie
  • NegativeDisplay ohne Touch
  • Negativehohe Seitenpreise

Der Brother MFC-J497DW kommt in Frage, wenn Sie einen schmalen Multifunktionsdrucker suchen, der ein Fax mitbringt. Für hohen Gebrauch eignet sich das Gerät jedoch nicht, denn dafür ist es selbst mit XL-Patronen zu teuer im Unterhalt. Moderate Nutzer erhalten ein ordentlich ausgestattetes Kombigerät zu einem fairen Anschaffungspreis.

Satisfying55/100Rank 11 out of 14
Stiftung Warentest14 DruckerReleaseApril 2019

Neue Tests von Farbtintendruckern im März 2019 Mit dem März-Update kommen 14 neue Tintendrucker in unsere Tests von Druckern: Elf Kombidrucker (vier davon mit Fax, sieben Drucker ohne Fax) und drei einfache Tintendrucker – von Brother, Canon, Epson und HP. Bei den reinen Tintendruckern tut sich Neues: So haben wir neben einem klassischen, knapp 100 Euro teuren Büromodell von HP je ein kleines Modell...