BROTHER MFC-J6940DW Wireless Colour Inkjet Printer, A3 3-1 (Print/Copy/Scan), Wi-Fi/USB/NFC, A4, 500 sheets, UK Plug

I bought the Brother MFC-J5334ODW printer as a middle ground between a semi-pro home office printer.Just for background:MFC = Multi-Function Centre - An all-in-one device that can print, scan, copy, and faxJ = Inkjet technology5340 = Model number within the seriesD: Automatic double-sided printingW: Wi-Fi connectivityThere's a more expensive 'E' version with comes with a 4 month free 'EcoPro' subscription trial.My key decision factors for buying this were:- Business/Home-Office use- AirPrint connectivity- Dual duplex function for single-pass double-sided scanning- A3 capability for occasional larger format printing and scanningIt certainly has a more premium feel as a semi/prosumer home office printer.Design:The styling is sleek and modern, departing from typical boxy black printers. Its predominantly white housing with rounded corners creates a visually lighter presence that complements my home office setup without dominating the desk space. While the construction is indeed plastic (similar to consumer-grade Canon and HP models), this is expected at this price point. The build quality feels appropriate for the market segment, balancing aesthetics with affordability without compromising functionality. But where this Brother printer stands out is that it looks quite appealing in it's cream/white livery with charcoal grey front.Features:The large retractable 2.6 inch touchscreen is a standout feature—practical, bold, and exceptionally clear with intuitive navigation. I appreciate being able to execute common tasks like scanning or printing with just one or two taps, streamlining my workflow considerably. It has a number of clever openings anf backdoors which easily allows you to get inside the printer, change cartridges, remove paper jams etc. Having said that, I've hardly experienced much paper jams with this printer. Just pay attention to loading paper correctly. It has an internal external USB-A slot. It also has Ethernet Port (LAN) Ideal for office use where a stable network connection is needed or to setup a home/office LAN print server. The wi-fi is Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n). The device connects to your wireless router for network printing/scanning and supports wireless printing from laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. But this does not have Near Field Communication (NFC) or Bluetooth.Ink Cartridge Usage and Printing Quality:The printer comes with supplied cartridges, which is a nice touch. However, in practice, after a couple of months of moderate use (only about 350 printed pages), two colour cartridges ran out. But of course, this is not a gripe, just an expectation - I would say compared to previous printers i've had like Epson, Canon and HP, these ink cartridges last longer. I only print occasionally as I work paperless when possible. The actual product information on Brother's website says it prints 550 pages from a full cartridges.The printer takes four ink cartridges – black, cyan, magenta, and yellow – which come in two types, the standard-sized LC422 cartridge and the bigger LC422XL variety.Brother LC422BK Ink Cartridge – Black: about £24.00Brother LC422C Ink Cartridge – Cyan: about £17.00Brother LC422Y Ink Cartridge – Yellow - about £17.00Brother LC422M Ink Cartridge – Magenta - about £17.00or:Brother LC422VAL ink cartridge multipack - all colours - about £62The Clip-in ink cartridges are easy to install via the front loading compartment to thr right of the printer.Borderless printing works very well, and both quality and speed are very good. However, compared to ink tank devices that are now widely available, the cost per page is considerably higher, which is the one drawback of this otherwise excellent device. While the printer's price is really competitive for its quality, like most home consumer/semi-pro printers, be prepared to spend money on new cartridges after a few months of use.Paper Handling:It prints a variety of paper types really well—card, glossy paper up to 300 gsm—but you need to load the document feeder carefully, ensuring proper alignment with the roller heads to prevent jams. In essence, treat the printer well—don't just carelessly load reams of paper, or it will get stuck.The Brother MFC-J5330DW can handle a variety of paper weights, and the key figure you're looking for is the maximum supported GSM (grams per square metre).- Standard Tray (Tray 1): Supports: 64 to 220 gsm- Manual Feed Slot: Supports: 64 to 300 gsmSo, if you want to print on thicker card stock or photo paper, use the manual feed slot — it can handle up to 300 gsm, which is pretty robust for an office inkjet printer.Connectivity:Stays reliably connected to Wi-Fi.It does not cut out, which is excellent for home office use. I use the internal USB port for direct connection to my desktop computer. The device also Includes a convenient external USB-A port on the front.Performance / Everyday Use:It's very quiet and unassuming, even when printing. In fact it has quite a pleasant muted printing sound - compare that to the irritating screech of inkjet printers of yesteryear. Be warned though, it does sometimes go into an automatic self-clean cycle - this could wake you up at 12am if you so happen to have it in your bedroom, but again, it's very very quiet and muted (almost pleasant in an ASMR kind of way) and not too disturbing at all.Some stats:- Fast printing – A4 at around 28ppm, A3 at around 24ppm- < 1 min for photos on glossy 10x15cm (4x6in) paper- Scans plain text on A4 at 300dpi in under 5 seconds- Passable prints at Normal quality settingDocument HandlingThe document feeder allows A4 documents to be scanned directly on both sides without having to flip the paper manually. My girlfriend scans around 100 pages per week via the ADF with no problems, even with sticky notes attached. The document feeder is possibly not ideal for A3 on a professional basis (speed-wise) but works fine for home use. My daughter's watercolours can be scanned in A3 at very good quality via the flatbed, which is fantastic. My Son's high megapixel DSLR photography prints come out really welll on glossy paper too, but It'll make you cringe at the amount of ink it's using! When I'm particularly in a hurry, I use the Scan directly to email or to my Desktop via the ADF and scan directly from my Mac.Like i say, I bought the printer as a middle ground between a semi-pro home office printer but also as a casual printer that the kids will use frequently, but it sits in my home office so I can control when the cheeky monkeys send 500 print jobs from their upstairs bedroom to the printer in my downstairs office, I can control this with the printer queue management software.SUMMARYAll in all, the Brother MFC-J5334ODW does the job well, both functionally and practically. It strikes an excellent balance between professional features and home usability, making it a worthwhile addition to any home or small office environment. Its combination of A3 capability, duplex scanning, wireless connectivity, and appealing design delivers solid performance for everyday printing needs while providing enough advanced features for more demanding tasks when required.No real complaints, so 5 out of 5 for me.

I have been using an earlier version (MFC-J5370DW) of this printer for over 3 years and really loved it . . . until recently when it developed an ‘unblockable’ blocked Black ink jet., perhaps due to the inexpensive compatible cartridges I had been using throughout (advertised as “Will not affect your warrantee”). As I was in the middle of quite a large print run that needed to be completed I immediately ordered a replacement – at £279 it was easier than sending it back to Amazon and trying to reclaim on something that could be considered my fault. Next day the shiny, white replacement arrived (the MFC-J5740DW) and, so far, I’m loving it just as much as its predecessor. Apart from the colour I can’t see much difference between the two – except that, of course, the new one won’t accept my stock of cartridges that were used in the old one.I won’t list all the features that the printer possesses - they’re all in the product description – but the ones that stand out for me are:The rear feed which is very accessible and handles anything from envelopes, 6”x4” glossy print paper up to A3.The two paper drawers which save messing about when I switch from cheap, everyday paper to quality colour print paper.The fact that it has automatic 2-sided printing and scanning. The latter feature is great if you want to save old documents on a drive rather than in a box file. You just put the pile of documents into the very smooth automatic feeder and get a digital copy of both sides saved as separated pages in the right order. The supplied software that handles this includes outputs in pdf, png, and OCR formats.I belong to a club for which I produce an occasional newsletter. I design this in Publisher on A4 pages then tell the printer to turn into an 8 page A5 colour booklet. The first time I did this it was accompanied by a bit of swearing before all the pages were correctly ordered and orientated but having saved the print instructions I’ve used the same ones year in year out and just sit by while the printer churns out the required copies.Setting up the new printer was just as easy as for the old one. There is a decent screen which tells you what to do initially and also shows what to do if there is a (rare) paper jam. Connection to WiFi happened very simply once iI entered the router password.If the printer has a fault for home-office use it is that is quite large and heavy so you need to be sure you have somewhere to put it and also allow up to an extra 6” or so for the rear feed which angles out from the back when in use.In summary, this is a great workhorse for small businesses or the more demanding home user.

Upgraded from a more personal use a4 printer and the difference is noticeable. It starts printing out the documents almost immediately and has finished when my old printer would still be making noises and thinking about starting. The lid sheet feeder makes copying quick and easy without having to worry about lining up the document on the scanning surface and again is very quick. While printing to A3, it only scans to A4. It was two paper feed drawers under the main unit which can take up to A3 paper. While the A4 is contained within the printer if you use one for A3 the cassette extends out in front of the unit to accommodate the larger size.Setup was straightforward and the on screen steps easy to follow.The printer came with a set of cartridges but while the black is still going strong all the other colours ran out very quickly. Hope this is due to the included not being full size, as if this is what to expect from standard cartridges which I have now installed then the output would be very poor and expensive. Time will tell if this is the case but as not a heavy user who’s company covers the cost then this is not a major issue, but could be for some!

Great product , easy to set up and use .