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Compact A4 INKvestment Business Printer with up to 1 year of ink in-box*
- Up to 1 year of ink included in-box with INKvestment*
- Automatic 2-sided (duplex) print and scan
- Up to 28ppm1 print speed and rapid FPOT from approximately 4.5s2
- Dual band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5GHz), Gigabit Ethernet and USB with front USB host; Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
- 250-sheet paper tray, single-sheet manual feed, and a 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- 2 Years Return to Base warranty
Available exclusively from Officeworks
Information
Overview
Compact A4 business printing
Business-grade colour printing in a compact A4 body that fits on a desk, a counter or a shelf. The MFC-J5010DW is the right amount of machine for a small office - dependable INKvestment printing without enterprise cost or bulk.
Keep printing for longer
A 250-sheet tray plus a single-sheet manual feed for envelopes and specialty media handle a small office's daily printing without the bulk of extra trays, and a 50-sheet document feeder takes multi-page jobs in a single pass. Backed by a 2 Years Return to Base warranty.
Reliable by design
The MAXIDRIVE print engine delivers up to 28ppm1 with the first page out in seconds, and pigment ink keeps text sharp on plain office paper. Advanced Maintenance works quietly in the background - micro-vibration, Intelligent Check and Multi-Port Suction keep the print heads clear - so print quality holds while you work.
Connect any way you work
Connects over Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi and USB, so everyone can print from their own devices with Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint and Mopria. Scan 2-sided (duplex) documents to email or a network folder in a single pass. Setup is simple from first power-on.
Running costs you can count on
Up to 1 year of ink in the box* and cartridge options from Standard to Super High yield - up to 5,000 black pages3 from a single cartridge - so you match the cartridge to how much you print, buy ink less often and pay less per page. You'll never need an ink subscription to get the best price.
Brother at your side
Wherever you are in Australia, Brother offers free Customer Care for the lifetime of your product.
Secure by design
To keep pace with evolving privacy legislation, our devices offer the latest industry-standard features to securely protect your data.
The MFC-J5010DW use triple-layer security at a device, network and document level, protecting your data across the machine, your network and every document.
Greener business printing
When the ink capture box fills, you replace that one small part yourself, so the whole printer stays in service instead of being sent to waste.
Automatic 2-sided (duplex) printing cuts paper use, High yield cartridges mean fewer cartridges manufactured, shipped and replaced, and inkjet printing needs no warm-up, ready from the first page.
EPS-free packaging
Our award-winning moulded pulp packaging replaces Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), offering durable, flexible protection for safe product delivery.
By utilising fewer resources, it's more sustainable and easier to recycle.
* Based on average monthly print volumes of approximately 200 pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 using 4 cartridges provided in-box. For additional page yield information, see go.brother/pageyield.
1 Print speeds (ESAT) are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734.
2 First Print Out Time (FPOT) is measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 17629.
3 Approximate page yields are declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.
Specifications
Basic Specs
Functions
Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Printer Type
Colour Inkjet
Product Dimensions (Width X Depth X Height)
435 mm × 439 mm × 273 mm
Weight
14 kg
Print Speed
28/26 ipm (A4 Mono/Colour: based on ISO/IEC 24734)
Paper Type
Upper Tray: Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Paper Size
A4, LTR, LGL, Folio, EXE, A5, A6, Photo(102x152mm/4x6inch), Indexcard(127x203mm/5x8inch), Photo-L(89x127mm/3.5x5inch), Photo-2L(127x178mm/5x7inch), C5 Envelope, Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, Mexico Legal, India Legal
Maximum Paper Capacity
Upper Tray: Up to 250 Sheets
Warranty
2 years Return to Base Warranty
Resolution
Up to 1200 x 4800 dpi
Borderless
Yes
2-Sided (Duplex) - Printing Paper Type
Plain, Recycled
2-Sided (Duplex) - Paper Size
PC Print: LGL, Folio, A4, LTR, EXE, A5, Mexico Legal, India Legal
Copy: LGL, Folio, A4, LTR, A5, Mexico Legal, India Legal
Paper handling
Tray #1 - Paper Type
Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Tray #1 - Maximum Paper Weight
64 - 220 gsm
Tray #1 - Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 250 Sheets
Tray #1 - Paper Size
A4, LTR, LGL, Folio, EXE, A5, A6, Photo(102x152mm/4x6inch), Indexcard(127x203mm/5x8inch), Photo-L(89x127mm/3.5x5inch), Photo-2L(127x178mm/5x7inch), C5 Envelope, Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, Mexico Legal, India Legal
Manual Feed Slot - Paper Type
Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot - Maximum Paper Weight
64 - 220 gsm
Manual Feed Slot - Paper Size
A4, LTR, LGL, Folio, EXE, A5, A6, Photo(102x152mm/4x6inch), Indexcard(127x203mm/5x8inch), Photo-2L(127x178mm/5x7inch), C5 Envelope, Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, Photo-L(89x127mm/3.5x5inch), Mexico Legal, India Legal
Manual Feed Slot - Maximum Paper Capacity
1 Sheet
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Maximum Paper Capacity
Up to 50 sheets
Paper Output
Up to 150 sheets, Up to 50 sheets larger than A4/LTR
Copy
Colour/ Monochrome
Colour
Multiple Copies
Up to 999 copies
Enlarge/ Reduce
25 - 400 percent in 1 percent increments
Resolution
(Print) Max. 1200x4800 dpi, (Scan) Max. 600x600 dpi (FB)
(Print) Max. 1200x4800 dpi, (Scan) Max. 600x600 dpi (ADF)
2-Sided (Duplex) - Copying Paper Type
Plain, Recycled
2-Sided (Duplex) - Paper Size
214(W) x 354(L)mm
Scan
Colour / Monochrome
Colour
Resolution - Interpolated
For Win 10/11, up to 19200x19200 dpi with Scanner Utility
Resolution - Scanner Glass
1200x2400dpi(mono) / 1200x1200dpi(colour)
Resolution - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
600x600dpi(mono) / 600x600dpi(colour)
Document Scanning Width / Length - Scanner Glass
214(W) x 295(L)mm
Document Scanning Width / Length - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
214(W) x 354(L)mm
2-Sided (Duplex) - Scanning Paper Type
Plain, Recycled
2-Sided (Duplex) - Paper Size
214(W) x 354(L)mm
1-Sided (Simplex) - Scan Speed
Mono/Color based on ISO/IEC 17991 and A4: 25ipm/25ipm
2-Sided (Duplex) - Scan Speed
Mono/Color based on ISO/IEC 17991 and A4: 30ipm/30ipm
Fax
Compatibility
G3
Modem Speed
14,400bps (Fax)
Memory Transmission
Up to 150 pages (ITU-T Test Chart)
Fax Forwarding
To Fax number or Email Address
Out of Paper Reception
Up to 150 pages (ITU-T Test Chart)
PC Fax - Sending
Send/Receive from Windows
Send only from MAC / Linux
(Network / USB)
PC Fax - Receiving
Send/Receive from Windows
Send only from MAC / Linux
(Network / USB)
Connectivity
WiFi Direct
Yes - Up to 4 connections
Connectivity
Hi-Speed USB2.0, Wi-Fi Direct, IEEE 802.11a/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz
Network
Wireless Network Security
SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES)
*Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only.
Wireless Setup Support Utility - WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Display & Memory
Display Type
6.8cm Colour LCD (Touchscreen)
Memory Capacity
512MB
Operation
Power Source
220 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption - Ready
4.5W
Power Consumption - Sleep
0.9W
Power Consumption - Power Off
0.03W
Noise Level
Sound Pressure Level: (Printing) Less than 53.5 dBA
Supported Operating Systems
Supported OS
Windows 11, Windows 11Arm, Windows 10 (32&64bit), Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016
macOS 13-26³
Linux rpm, deb
Software and Apps
Included software
Windows: Nuance Paperport 14SE and OCR, iPrint&Scan, BRAdmin Professional, PC Fax Send/Receive
Mac: iPrint&Scan, PC Fax Send
Mobile Apps
Print Service Plugin, Mobile Connect
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