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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J491DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-J497DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 64identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • Plain paper
    • Glossy paper, Plain paper
  • Standard interfaces
    • USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
    • RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Weight
    • 7.91 kg
    • 7.93 kg
  • Package weight
    • 9 kg
    • 9.02 kg
  • Pallet gross weight
    • 341.2 kg
    • 305.4 kg

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Brother

MFC-J491DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J491DW

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Brother

MFC-J497DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J497DW

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)27 ppm27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)10 ppm10 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, quiet mode, A4/US Letter)Known for one12 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono12 ipm12 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour6 ipm6 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono3 ipm3 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour1.7 ipm1.7 ipm
Warm-up timeKnown for one0 s
Time to first page (black, normal)8 s8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one14 s
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
Poster printing functionKnown for oneYes
ID printing functionKnown for oneYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, Image, OCRE-mail, File, HTTP, Image, OCR, USB
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one10 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Modem speed14.4 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memory170 pages170 pages
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one50 locations
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one2500 pages per month
Country of originPhilippinesPhilippines
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity20 sheets20 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperGlossy paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4A4
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizesKnown for one9x13,10x15,13x18
Borderless printing media sizesA4A4
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANRJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR, LPR/LPD, SNMPv1/v2c, TFTP server, ICMP, SNTP Client
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, mDNS, LLMNR, DNS, LPR/LPD, SNMPv1/v2c, TFTP server, SNTP client, ICMPv6
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Known for oneYes
Online services supportedKnown for oneBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)50 dB50 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal4.5 cm (1.77")4.5 cm (1.77")
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one16 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one3.5 W
Power consumption (sleep)1 W1 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one16 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one16 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.5 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneGS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width250 mm250 mm
Depth460 mm460 mm
Height480 mm480 mm
WeightDiffers7.91 kg7.93 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width447 mm447 mm
Package depth249 mm249 mm
Package height457 mm457 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg9.02 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for onePhone
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMac - Brother ControlCenter2 Win - Brother ControlCenter4, Nuance Paperport 14 SE OCR
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443310084433100
Pallet gross height19.5 cm19.5 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers341.2 kg305.4 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet32 pc(s)32 pc(s)
Layers per pallet4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet32 pc(s)32 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer8 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Pallet type1200 x 1000 mm1200 x 1000 mm
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes

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