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[Back Order] Brother MFC-J6540DW A3 Colour Multi-Function Printer $234.63 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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[Back Order] Brother MFC-J6540DW A3 Colour Multi-Function Printer $234.63 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Scrooge McDeal on 14/01/2023 - 09:44 amazon.com.au (1104 clicks)
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Features & details
Printing speeds of up to 28ppm, a First Page Out Time (FPOT) of 4.4 seconds and 2-sided (duplex) scanning
A3 automatic 2-sided (duplex) printing
Dual band (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) Wireless Network support, Ethernet, WiFi Direct and USB
Mobile compatible with the Brother Mobile Connect app
Large page yields and low-cost printing
Max Printspeed Black White: 28 Pages Per Minute
Max Printspeed Color: 28 Pages Per Minute
Operating system: Windows 10
Included components: Brother MFC-J6540DW Multi-Function Centre

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  • edfoo on 14/01/2023 - 09:48
    +1

    With inkjet printers, the most important question is how much are those ink cartridges?

    • HolyCr4p on 14/01/2023 - 09:51
      -4

      Google is your friend

      • craving on 14/01/2023 - 12:31
        +2

        Pretty sure it's a rhetorical question. Can Google answer this question, how many ink cartridges do you need to buy every year because of dried inks if you only print once or less a month?

        • edfoo on 14/01/2023 - 14:32

          Exactly. HolyCr4p did you notice I said "With inkjet printers", not "this printer", so I am referring to all inkjet printers in general.

    • mathew42 on 14/01/2023 - 10:02
      +2

      The other questions are:

      • Does it support ink tanks?
      • How frequently do the print heads clog up with ink?
    • payless69 on 14/01/2023 - 10:06

      It is in the ad: $149! Well over half the hardware cost!
      No a3 duplex scanning

      • Nom on 14/01/2023 - 10:40

        What, the first third party inks I found were just $39 for a full set - https://www.inkstation.com.au/4-pack-brother-lc3317-compatib…

        • terrys on 14/01/2023 - 10:54
          +1

          Very nice - now how about the LC432 which are the cartridges for this printer, for which Inkstation doesn't list an OEM version?

          https://www.inkstation.com.au/4-pack-brother-lc432xl-genuine…

          The 6530 model takes your cartridges and there are dodgier ones for $47, but it doesn't look like anyone has got around to putting out OEM ones for this :-/

          • Nom on 14/01/2023 - 15:01
            +1

            @terrys: Good pickup - that's the page that Inkstation says is for this printer !!!
            But you're right, they are NOT the right cartridges…

      • bargaino on 14/01/2023 - 19:24
        +1

        $149 is just for YCM. You'll also need black so $220 for a set.

  • CuriousMeerkat on 14/01/2023 - 10:39
    +4

    Am sure the companies can afford to give these devices for free. Because the cartridges and other parts are cash cows for the rest of the life of device.

    • CuriousMeerkat on 14/01/2023 - 10:47
      +1

      Recently bought a Brother laser printer. One set of 4 toner replacement is over
      Blk $80
      Yellow $120
      Cyan $120

      Magenta $120

      Total = $440

      PS - The toners that come with the printer are just half life or lesser for other cheaper ones.

      Recommendation: Go for Ink Tank printing only. I think EPSON gives you that option.

      • bargaino on 14/01/2023 - 19:19
        +1

        But you can get easily get a complete toner set for Brother or others for less than $100 delivered, 3000 page rating.
        Unlike with inkjets, they don't try to stop you using compatibles.

        An equivalent amount of ink for the above would cost $1000.
        Without compatible cartridges available, this is expensive. Of course I assume the only reason for posting is that it does A3.

        • CuriousMeerkat on 16/01/2023 - 10:29

          Now the printers are fitted to detect the original toners via a microchip. I bought some compatible toners and printer refused to detect those.

      • Ezekiel2320 on 14/01/2023 - 19:22
        +1

        Yes but laser toner doesn't dry up like inkjet so I've used the same set of cheap ebay toner for years and years

      • Hank Scorpion on 15/01/2023 - 01:12

        And how long do they last? The toners in my laser are years old and still printing, I had to feed my inkjet new cartridges constantly, even if I hadn't been using it.

  • teaBagger on 14/01/2023 - 11:23
    +1

    I own this but its probably one or two models before as its over 6years old ….. the ink tanks are large and last a long time…. ink head does unblock with a clean if there are issues - i have nothing bad to say about this and would buy again.

    • terrys on 14/01/2023 - 11:44

      Over 6 years old isn't this July n2022 model - the cartridges that offer 3000 pages are about $240 a set, and the "normal" ones offer 500 pages each for ~ $150. When OEM ones come out those who bought this will be quite content - I've never had a bad Brother printer - but ATM it only looks like a bargain rather than a bulky 'lower range that didn't move fast enough" dump it probably is.

      That said, the family look like a winner, with double-page A3 scanning in higher models, and A3 at this price is quite nice so the ink should be around for a while.

      • teaBagger on 14/01/2023 - 15:12

        re: Over 6 years old isn't this July n2022 model
        ahhhh yes - an expert of the internet are you

    • shuttlesmasher on 16/01/2023 - 08:12

      How did you clean yours? I tried cleaning mine by syringing windex 50% + 50% of (90% ethanol) into the tubes but didnt work.

      do i syringe it in and leave it in overnight?

  • ald on 14/01/2023 - 11:47

    Inkjet? Legit question, why? Lower cost for color? Long time don't use one, are the print heads still on the cartridges and clogging all the time?

    • jaygee on 14/01/2023 - 12:13

      Inkjet models seem to be smaller as well - so you're paying for a smaller version.

    • JSGauss on 14/01/2023 - 14:58

      Why an A3 inkjet? My guess is because people might not want to spend $1500+ on a budget A3 laser

    • Nom on 14/01/2023 - 15:08
      +1

      Because laser printers can't print photos.

      • abhideswal on 14/01/2023 - 16:09

        We got Officeworks for that.. Still have some balance on a card loaded with $5 almost 2 years ago.. lol

  • RickoWest on 14/01/2023 - 12:45

    Doesn't ship to WA? Anyone else getting errors?

  • arkasun on 14/01/2023 - 13:33

    Can you print a4

    • JSGauss on 14/01/2023 - 15:11

      Yes its up to A3, not A3 only. You adjust the paper tray for smaller pages.

    • payless69 on 15/01/2023 - 06:09

      HP sells similar machines at half cost and they can even print larger than A3 if you can only find the paper. HP prefers imperial so a Japanese brand is preferable for metric users. HP also tends to overengineer their products eg have too many unwanted features that also can go wrong.
      Bit like a Motorola phone with endless sub menus.
      Brother printers tend to wake up at night to do self checks, bear in mind if used in bedrooms.

  • craving on 14/01/2023 - 15:20
    +2

    I'd be all over the inkjets if the running cost is similar to lasers. Learned the hard way around 25 years ago. Bought one of the first commercially released, or so I thought, by HP for $875. Beautiful print but soon learned if you don't use it at least once a week the inks would dry up and they weren't cheap to replace. Four cartridges at a cost of over $40 each and they don't print many.

    • payless69 on 15/01/2023 - 06:11

      Lasers are way cheaper for volume users. Just color rendition is up the creek.

    • Nom on 15/01/2023 - 20:37

      You can't have looked very hard - there are plenty of Inkjets that have running costs of almost zero.
      The none-genuine LC233 cartridges for my Brother inkjet cost $4.39 each.

      • CuriousMeerkat on 16/01/2023 - 10:32

        Guess he is talking a 1995 story.. hence $40

    • bargaino on 16/01/2023 - 10:55

      You'll want an ink tank printer, and check it has compatible ink available.

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