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Brother MFC-J985DW All-in-One Inkjet Printer

BH #BRMFCJ985DW • MFR #MFC-J985DW
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Brother MFC-J985DW All-in-One Inkjet Printer
Key Features
  • Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
  • Print Resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi
  • Print Speed: 12 ppm Black / 10 ppm Color
  • Duplex & Borderless Printing
Save money and keep on printing with the INKvestment super high-yield ink cartridges used by the wireless and NFC-capable MFC-J985DW All-in-One Inkjet Printer from Brother. Also, being able to print, scan, copy, and fax from a single unit will be convenient for many homes and small offices. Printing at a resolution of up to 6000 x 1200 dpi, users will be able to create highly detailed images in color or Black & white with ease. The unit can produce prints at a rate up to 12 ppm in black or 10 ppm in color. Additionally, it offers both duplex and borderless print options for documents up to 8.5 x 11" and can handle normal documents at sizes up to 8.5 x 14".
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Brother MFC-J985DW Overview

Save money and keep on printing with the INKvestment super high-yield ink cartridges used by the wireless and NFC-capable MFC-J985DW All-in-One Inkjet Printer from Brother. Also, being able to print, scan, copy, and fax from a single unit will be convenient for many homes and small offices. Printing at a resolution of up to 6000 x 1200 dpi, users will be able to create highly detailed images in color or Black & white with ease. The unit can produce prints at a rate up to 12 ppm in black or 10 ppm in color. Additionally, it offers both duplex and borderless print options for documents up to 8.5 x 11" and can handle normal documents at sizes up to 8.5 x 14".

Scanning and copying are made possible through the use of an 8.5 x 11.7" flatbed or the 20-sheet ADF. Scans will benefit from great detail as the MFC-J985DW will provide an optical resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi. General paper handling is provided by a 100-sheet input tray along with a 1-sheet bypass slot for more specialized media. All settings are easily viewed and accessed via a 2.7" color touchscreen. Also, in addition to Wi-Fi with NFC, the printer features USB 2.0 and Ethernet connections.

INKvestment series ink cartridges boast yields of about 2,400 pages for black and 1,200 pages for color.
Wi-Fi Direct and NFC allow for a direct connection from a computer or smart device to the printer.
Scanned documents are able to be saved directly to cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, and more.
Copy speeds of up to 6 ppm.
Support for Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, and Brother iPrint&Scan.
Fax memory of up to 200 pages
Monthly duty cycle of 2,500 pages with a monthly recommended volume of 50-1,000 pages.

Brother MFC-J985DW Specs

Functions
Print, scan, copy, fax
Printer
Printing Technology
Inkjet
Maximum Resolution
6000 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed
Black: 12 ppm
Color: 10 ppm
Duplex Printing
Yes, up to 8.5 x 11.0" / 21.6 x 27.9 cm
Borderless Printing
Yes, up to 8.5 x 11.0" / 21.6 x 27.9 cm
Ink Palette
CMYK: Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Ink Cartridge Configuration
4 individual cartridges
Compatible Ink Cartridges
LC20EBK Super High-Yield Black Ink Cartridge (~2,400 pages)
LC20EC Super High-Yield Cyan Ink Cartridge (~1,200 pages)
LC20EM Super High-Yield Magenta Ink Cartridge (~1,200 pages)
LC20EY Super High-Yield Yellow Ink Cartridge (~1,200 pages)
Printer Duty Cycle
Monthly: 2,500 pages
Recommended Monthly Volume: 50-1,000 pages
Scanner
Image Sensor
Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Resolution
2400 x 1200 dpi (flatbed)
Interpolated Resolution
19200 x 19200 dpi
Scan Size
Flatbed: 8.5 x 11.7" / 21.6 x 29.7 cm
ADF: 8.5 x 14.0" / 21.6 x 35.6 cm
Copier
Copy Resolution
2400 x 1200 dpi
Copy Speed
6 ppm
Reduction/Enlargement
25-400% in 1% increments
Copy Features
Stack, sort, N-in-1, ID copy, fit to page, book copy, thin paper copy, watermark copy, base color removal
Fax
Modem Speed
14.4 kbps
Memory
200 pages
Speed Dial Locations
100 x 2
Fax Features
PC Fax (black & white only)
Media Handling
Paper Handling
Input tray
Bypass tray
Photo bypass tray
Automatic document feeder
Paper Sizes
Input Tray: Up to 8.5 x 14.0" / 21.6 x 35.6 cm
Bypass Tray: Up to 8.5 x 14.0" / 21.6 x 35.6 cm
ADF: Up to 8.5 x 14.0" / 21.6 x 35.6 cm
Paper Capacity
Input Tray: 100 sheets
Bypass Tray: 1 sheet
Photo Bypass Tray: 20 sheets
ADF: 20 sheets
Connectivity
Computer Interface
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
NFC
Mobile Printing Features
Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Brother iPrint&Scan
Direct Print Capable
Facebook, Picasa Web Albums, Flickr, Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, OneNote, Brother Cloud Apps (Scan to Office, Outline&Copy, Outline&Scan, Outline&Remove, NoteScan, CreativeCenter)
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP Home, XP Professional
Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003
Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.x, 10.10.x
Physical
Display
2.7" / 6.85 cm color touchscreen
Power Requirements
100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Certifications
ENERGY STAR qualified
Dimensions
16.5 x 13.4 x 6.8" / 41.9 x 34.0 x 17.3 cm
Weight
18.3 lb / 8.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
20.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
19.8 x 17.8 x 10"

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