A3 Inkjet Multi-Function Centre

Versatile. Compact. Functional.

The Printer for Bigger Creativity

Full

A3

Professional A3 inkjet
wireless all-in-one printer
MFC-J3540DW InkBenefit

www.brother.co.za
PRINT COPY SCAN FAX WIRELESS
 Versatile, cost-effective and connected
A3/A4 print, copy, scan and fax
The professional A3/A4 MFC-J3540DW all-in-one
printer is built to last, meeting the needs of demanding
small offices and business workgroups. The full A3
functionality enables you to produce a variety of A3
and A4 colour documents, without any hassle,
while experiencing high quality prints; fast print speeds;
and low running costs. This all-in-one printer offers A3
and A4 print, copy, scan and fax functionality.

Print from your workstation, a meeting room, or

your mobile device with wireless connectivity.

MFC-J3540DW InkBenefit

KEY FEATURES: • Up to 28ipm print speed 9

• Automatic 2-sided A3 print
• 1-sided A3 scan, copy and fax
• 6.8cm colour touchscreen
• Wired, wireless and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity
• 1 x 250 sheet paper tray 2
• 1 sheet manual feed slot
• 50 sheet A4 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)2
• High-yield inks: BK 3,000 pages and C/M/Y 1,500 pages 1

PROFESSIONAL VERSATILE A3 PRINTING 2

This professional A3 printer offers you the capabilities to not only print in A4, but to also print your reports,
presentations, marketing materials or training documents in A3, enabling you to expand your opportunities.

Enclosed paper tray will also hold up to 250 A3 sheets. Using the 50 Sheet Automatic Document Feeder, you
can leave your multi-page document to scan, while you focus on other tasks. In addition to this, with a 6.8cm
easy to navigate LCD colour touchscreen, you’re sure to increase your productivity.

PEACE OF MIND. GUARANTEED.

When you purchase a Brother printer or multi-function centre and our genuine inks or
toners, we’ll support you every step of the way with our FREE 5-year warranty commitment.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT, our warranty is automatic when you
purchase your Brother printer. To keep your Brother machine running in optimal condition
we recommend using only Brother Genuine Consumables, this will ensure you automatically
enjoy our exclusive 5-year warranty.

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ULTRA-FAST, DURABLE, PRECISION PRINTING
Through years of meticulous engineering design, our patented MAXIDRIVE print chip redefines printing
technology. Ink droplets are ejected into 40 micrometer thick film generating pressure that travels through
1680 individual chambers across a single print chip, delivering ultra-fast, durable, precision printing.

WHEN QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE WORK TOGETHER

Our most advanced colour printing technology is guaranteed to make the right impression when it
counts. The vibrant, professional colour prints and accurate digital documents are water and fade resistant.
The robust design and durable components ensure a reliable partner that gives you long-lasting usability
for all your business needs.

PRINT FROM ANYWHERE, ANY TIME

Thanks to the remote print function on the Brother Mobile Connect app, you can send print jobs from
anywhere – allowing you to get on with the rest of your day. You can set up notifications that will let you
know when the job is complete.

BROTHER MOBILE CONNECT

The way we live, work and print is ever-changing and to support the flexibility required our
free Brother Mobile Connect app provides intuitive, time-saving features to fit seamlessly
into busy schedules. Print from anywhere, manage your supplies and fully operate your
Brother printer from your finger tips through Brother Mobile Connect. With a simple
interface, matching the display screen of our printers, navigating tasks is quick and easy.
You can even customise the app so your favourite features are easiest to access.

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General Technology Local Interface Wireless Network
Inkjet Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct

Memory Wired Network Mobile Print

256MB Fast Ethernet Print from your mobile devices
to your Brother printer
Control panel
6.8cm Colour
Touchscreen LCD

Print Print Speed (A4) 9 FPOT Resolution

1-Sided: 28ipm (First Print Out Time)10 Up to 1200 x 4800dpi
Mono and Colour 4.4 Seconds Mono and (Horizontal and Vertical)
2-Sided: 21ipm 4.6 Seconds Colour
Mono and Colour
Quiet Mode
Print (A3) A mode to reduce the
1-Sided: Yes printing noise
2-Sided: Yes

Printer Functions N-up Printing3 Watermark Printing4 Booklet Printing4

Reduce up to 2, 4, 9 Watermark your documents Print documents in A5 booklet
or 16 pages into just with predefined text or with format using automatic or
one page your own user-defined manual 2-sided print
messages

Poster Printing4 Print Profiles 3

ID Printing4
Enlarge a single page Store your favourite driver
Add identification to your
into a poster using 4 settings as profiles to easily
printed documents (date
or 9 pages recall them
and time, short custom
message or PC username)

Printer Driver Windows macOS PostScript Universal

Windows 11 10.14.6/10.15.x/11/12 Printer Driver
Windows 10 Driver for Windows that enables
(32 and 64 bit editions) Linux you to print to any network or
Windows 8 CUPS, LPD/LPRng locally connected Brother ink
(32 and 64 bit editions) (i686 and x86/64) printer
Windows 7
(32 and 64 bit editions) PCL Driver
Windows Server Generic PCL XL driver
2019, 2016, 2012, 2012R2
and 2008R2 ChromeOS
Windows Server 2008 Supports native
(32 and 64 bit editions) ChromeOS printing

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Paper Handling Paper Input 2 Media Sizes Media Type and Weights
Standard Tray Standard Tray Standard Tray
250 Sheets A4, LTR, EXE, A3, LGR, Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
LGL, Folio, A5, A6, Photo 64-220g/m 2
Manual Feed Slot (10 x 15cm), Indexcard
1 Sheet (13 x 20cm), Photo-L Manual Feed Slot
(9 x 13cm), Photo-2L Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Automatic Document (13 x 18cm), Com-10, DL 64-260g/m 2
Feeder (ADF) Envelope, Monarch, C5
50 Sheets ADF
Manual Feed Slot Plain and Recycled paper
Paper Output 2 A4, LTR, EXE, A3, LGR, LGL, 64-120g/m2
100 Sheets A4 Folio, A5, A6, Photo (10 x
50 Sheets A3 15cm), Indexcard (13 x Auto 2-Sided
20cm), Photo-L (9 x 13cm), Plain, Recycled
Envelope Printing Photo-2L (13 x 18cm), 64-120g/m 2
Yes from manual feed Com-10, DL Envelope,
slot tray and standard Monarch, C5
tray
ADF
Width: 105 to 297.0 mm
Length: 148 to 431.8 mm

Scanner Glass
Width: up to 297.0 mm
Length: up to 431.8 mm

Auto 2-Sided
A4, LTR, A3, LGR, LGL,
Folio, EXE, A5

Mobile and Web Brother Mobile Connect 5 Apple AirPrint Brother Apps 8
Connectivity (Android) Print from and scan to Print creative center, Scan to
Print from, scan to, send most common file types Mobile, Scan to Searchable
faxes, preview received from any AirPrint enabled PDF, Enlarge Text Copy, Fax
faxes, preview copies and application forward to Cloud/E-mail, Scan to
check the machine status PowerPoint, Scan to Excel, Scan
from an Android device Brother Print Service to Word, Easy scan to E-mail
Plugin 5
Brother Mobile Connect 5 Print from an Android Web Connect 8
(iPad / iPhone) device without a Print from and scan to without
Print from, scan to, send dedicated App. using a PC to Box, Dropbox,
faxes, preview received Evernote, OneDrive, Google
faxes, preview copies and Mopria™ 5 Drive TM OneNote
check the machine status Print most common file
from an iPad / iPhone types from Mopria™
supported Android
devices

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Copy Copy Speed 11 Multi-Copying/Stack/Sort 2 in 1 ID Copying
A4: 1-Sided 25ipm Mono Makes up to 999 copies of Allows the user to copy both
and 16ipm Colour each page / Stacks or Sorts sides of an ID card to a single
A3: 1-Sided 13ipm Mono A4 sheet
and Colour Enlargement/Reduction
Ratio Grey Scale
Copy (A3)
Reduce or Increase 256 shades of grey
1-Sided: Yes
document sizes from 25% (8 bit for each colour)
to 400% in 1% increments
FCOT
Enlarge Text Copy 8
(First Copy Out Time) 11 N in 1 Copying Makes reading copied
5.0 seconds Mono and Allows the user to documents easier if the size
6.0 seconds Colour compress 2 or 4 pages of the text on the original
on to a single A4 sheet document is small
Resolution
Up to 600 x 600dpi

Scan Scanner Type Scan Speed (A3) 12 Interpolated Scan

CIS (Contact Image 1-Sided: 13ipm Mono Resolution
Sensor) and Colour Up to 19200 x 19200dpi

Colour and Mono Scan Resolution Colour Depth

Scanning from ADF 48 bit colour Processing (Input)
600 x 600dpi (mono)
Yes 24 bit colour Processing (Output)
300 x 600dpi (colour)

Scan Speed (A4) 12 Grey Scale

Scan Resolution from
1-Sided: 25ipm 16 bit colour Processing (Input)
Scanner Glass
Mono and Colour 8 bit colour Processing (Output)
1200 x 2400dpi (mono)
1200 x 1200dpi (colour)

Scanner Scan to E-mail Scan to Network Folder 4 Scan To Microsoft Office

Functions Scan and share Scan documents to a Scan to Word (.docx),
documents via e-mail nominated folder on your PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx)
application on PC network without using a for Microsoft Office
Windows PC
Scan to OCR Scan to SharePoint4
Scan documents directly Scan to Email Server Scan documents directly into
into your word processing Scan directly from the SharePoint (On-premise)
application for instant printer to an email
editing address Scan to Searchable PDF 7
Scan documents to searchable
Scan to Image Scan to FTP PDF files
Scan into your preferred Scan documents directly
image editing software to a FTP server
Auto Deskew 3
Yes
Scan to File Scan Profile3
Scan to a file on your Create up to 5 preset
Base Colour Removal3
computer network, FTP profiles for
Yes
an easy way to store
multiple scan settings

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Scanner Drivers Windows Linux 5
TWAIN and WIA SANE (32 and 64 bit editions)
Windows 10/11
(32 and 64 bit editions)
Windows 8.1
(32 and 64 bit editions)
Windows 7
(32 and 64 bit editions)
Windows Server 2008
R2/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019
(64 bit editions)

Fax Fax Modem Auto Reduction Broadcasting

33600bps (Super G3) When receiving a single Send the same fax message
page document longer up to 250 locations
PC-Fax Send 3&8 than A4 (297mm) the fax
and Receive4&8 machine will automatically Grey Scale
Send and Receive faxes reduce the message to fit 256 shades (8 bit) of grey
directly from your PC onto a single A4 sheet are available for faxing

Memory Transmission Error Correction Mode

Up to 150 pages (ITU-T (ECM)
Test Chart, Standard Detect line errors during
Resolution, JBIG) fax transmission and
resend the page(s) of the
Out of Paper Reception document that had an
Up to 150 pages (ITU-T error (recipient machines
Test Chart, Standard must share this feature
Resolution, JBIG) for it to work)

Fleet Management Unattended Installer4 BRAdmin4&5 Driver Deployment

Tools Ability to centrally deploy LAN/WAN management Wizard4&5
and customise our drivers software Easily create print drivers
andsoftware for hassle free deployment
Embedded Web Server over your network
MSI Installer 4 Web based print
Modular installers that management software
canbe distributed through embedded onto the
On-premise Active device
Directory ®

Software Brother iPrint&Scan

Desktop3&5
Print from, scan to, send faxes,
preview received faxes, preview
copies and check the machine
status from Windows or
macOS PC

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Security and Wired Network Wi-Fi Direct TM IP Filter
Network 10Base-T/100Base-TX Print wirelessly without Restrict which network users
having to go through a can or cannot access the device
Wired Network Security wireless access point over the network (IPv4 only)
APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (both automatic and
(IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, manual methods E-mail Notifications
POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3 supported) Automatically have the device
802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, send e-mail alerts when it
PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Wireless Setup Support requires attention, such as when
Kerberos, IPsec Wi-Fi Protected Setup the ink is low or needs replacing
(WPS)
Wireless Network E-mail Reports
Wireless Applications
2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Receive usage reports on a
Vertical Pairing
(Infrastructure Mode) regular basis via e-mail
IEEE 802.11 g/n
IPv4
(Wi-Fi Direct) Secure Function Lock 3.0
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP,
Restrict access to individual or
APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS
5GHz: IEEE 802.11 a/n groups of users over a network.
name resolution, DNS Resolver,
(Infrastructure Mode) Can be used with PC User Login
mDNS, LLMNR responder,
IEEE 802.11 a/n (Wi-Fi Direct) Names for up to 100 users
LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/
Port9100, IPP, FTP Client ,FTP
Wireless Network Security Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP
WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK server, POP3/IMAP4/SMTP
(TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP Client, ICMP, Web Services
/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) (Print/Scan), CIFS Client, SNTP
*Wi-Fi Direct supports Client, LDAP, HTTP Server
WPA2-PSK (AES) only.
APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS IPv6
(IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, NDP, RA, mDNS, LLMNR
POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3, Responder, DNS Resolver,
802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Port9100, IPP, FTP Client, FTP
Kerberos, IPsec Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP
server, Web Services (Print/
Scan), POP3/IMAP4, SMTP
Client, CIFS Client, SNTP Client,
LDAP, ICMPv6, HTTP Server

Supplies and Inbox Cartridges 1 High Yield Cartridges 1

Black - 350 pages
Accessories LC472 XLBK - 3000 pages
Cyan - 350 pages LC472 XLC - 1500 pages
Magenta - 350 pages LC472 XLM - 1500 pages
Yellow - 350 pages LC472 XLY - 1500 pages

Address Book LDAP

The ability to connect to an
external LDAP enabled address
book, like Microsoft Exchange

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Dimensions With Carton (WxDxH) Without Carton (WxDxH)
and Weights 681 x 561 x 423mm - 22.6kg 576 x 477 x 305mm - 19.8kg

Duty Cycle Recommended Monthly 6

2500 pages monthly
print volume

Environment Power Consumption Sound Power

Copying: Approx. 29W Mono: 6.54B(A)
Ready: Approx. 5.0W Colour: 6.54B(A)
Sleep: Approx. 0.9W
Power Off: Approx 0.03W TEC Value
0.17 kWh/week
Sound Pressure
PC Printing (Colour/Mono):
Approx. 50.0dB(A) Ink Save Mode
This reduces the ink
usage and helps to
reduce the total cost
of printer ownership

1 Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711

2 Capacity calculated with 80g/m² paper
3 Windows and macOS only
4 Windows only
5 Optional download
6 Duty Cycles can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products
For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements
7 Requires Brother Software
8 Must be web connected
9 Print Speeds based on ISO/IEC 24734 (www.brother.com/rd/printspeed)
10 FPOT (First Print Out Time) based on ISO/IEC 17629
11 Copy Speeds ESAT based on ISO/IEC 24735
12 Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991

Brother International South Africa Free downloadable

templates
96 Sovereign Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, Irene
Tel 0860 brother Email [email protected]
www.brother.co.za https://solutions.brother.com

All specifications correct at time of publication and are subject to change without notice. Brother and its logo are trademarks of Brother Industries LTD., Japan.
All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies.

Brother strongly recommends the use of genuine Brother consumable products only. Benefits include better quality print, greater yields per consumable,
protection of your machine from damages and achievement of optimum performance. As a precaution, please note that your machine warranty may not
cover any damages arising from the use of non-genuine consumables.

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