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Brother's latest all-in-one inkjet printer comes off the bench and establishes itself as a real player. While a limited paper and ink capacity may keep it from going long in a large office, small workgroups and home offices could find something to cheer about.
Brother takes a step forward with the $200 MFC-J4510DW all-in-one inkjet printer. Where previous models delivered basic features and boring hardware designs that felt far behind the competition, this office-friendly setup deserves its "future-proof" descriptor with Web-connected features like cloud printing compatibility by way of Apple AirPrint, a 3.7-inch capacitive touch-screen display, and Wi-Fi connectivity. While its 150-sheet paper input capacity limits its usability for large teams, its fresh design and generous two-year warranty earns this printer top marks and a solid recommendation for personal offices and small workgroups.
Design and features
At first glance, you'll notice that the Brother MFC-J4510DW is remarkably compact compared to other multifunctional printers from the company with a rectangular shape that departs from Brother's traditionally square setup. Ancient rubber buttons and exposed paper trays jutting into all directions marred Brother devices from the past, but the MFC-J4510DW gets a modular design with folding media trays, an integrated USB cable that routes through the center of the unit, and an adjustable 3.7-inch touch-screen display on the front that automatically calibrates to sense the pressure of your finger. The unit's dimensions are manageable at 18.9 inches wide, 11.4 inches deep, and 7.3 inches tall, but the two cutouts on either side of the printer make less work out of inter-office transportation.
A panel on the right side of the MFC-J4510DW pulls down to reveal access to the four separate ink cartridges: magenta, cyan, yellow, and black. Brother isn't the only company that does this, but this unit unfortunately ships with a set of "starter" pack cartridges that don't contain as much ink as a refill pack--it's a bad first impression to the brand and an insult to the customer that just spent money on your product.
Of course, the Brother Web store offers an array of ink packages and yields to accommodate your printing preferences from a standard cartridge, to the XL series that produces 600 pages per cartridge, all the way up to the XXL series that nets 1,200 pages.
Performance
The MFC-J4510DW pulled down respectable results in CNET's standard throughput tests. Its scores trailed the HP Photosmart 7510 just slightly across the four benchmarks, but neither could outperform the Epson WorkForce 645 in the results, leading with 11.81 pages per minute (PPM) in the text speed tests.
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Conclusion
When I was first introduced to this device in a media briefing, I expressed my surprise and satisfaction at the price tag relative to the long list of features, and my time with the review unit solidified my initial reaction. The MFC-J4510DW's work-friendly features (ADF, auto-duplexing, USB reader) play well with its cloud competence, and the redesigned chassis adds another layer of freshness to a company that I previously considered a benchwarmer in the printer game. If you're working out of your home or shopping for a printer to use in a small office, this workhorse is worth your investment.