Brother MFC-J430W information from Consumer Reports

Brother MFC-J430W

Price range:

$59.99 - $69.99

Summary: An all-in-one inkjet printer from Brother. It has scan and copy functions, an automatic document feeder, built-in faxing, and Wi-Fi networking. Works with both Windows and Mac OS.

1 person has reviewed this model.

See 1 user review

Write a review

Type: All-in-one inkjet printers

About - Brother MFC-J430W
The Brother MFC-J430W is an all-in-one inkjet printer with scan and copy functions, an automatic document feeder, built-in faxing, and Wi-Fi networking. It works with both Windows and Mac OS. Individual cartridges for each color let you change only the ones that are empty. There's an automatic document feeder to let you copy or scan a stack of pages in one operation. The printer has no photo preview display. Unlike most color printers, the Brother MFC-J430W lacks a memory-card reader. It lacks PictBridge for direct printing from cameras. You can connect directly to a PC with a USB cable, or to your network router wirelessly with Wi-Fi. This model has built-in faxing, can store incoming faxes if the paper runs out, and can send faxes from an attached PC.

About - Brother MFC-J430W

The Brother MFC-J430W is an all-in-one inkjet printer with scan and copy functions, an automatic document feeder, built-in faxing, and Wi-Fi networking. It works with both Windows and Mac OS. Individual cartridges for each color let you change only the ones that are empty. There's an automatic document feeder to let you copy or scan a stack of pages in one operation. The printer has no photo preview display. Unlike most color printers, the Brother MFC-J430W lacks a memory-card reader. It lacks PictBridge for direct printing from cameras. You can connect directly to a PC with a USB cable, or to your network router wirelessly with Wi-Fi. This model has built-in faxing, can store incoming faxes if the paper runs out, and can send faxes from an attached PC.

About This Brand
Brother, best known for black & white and color laser printers, also offers multifunction inkjet printers.

About This Brand

Brother, best known for black & white and color laser printers, also offers multifunction inkjet printers.

Features & Specs - Brother MFC-J430W
Built-in fax For an all-in-one printer, a built-in fax modem that lets you fax what you've scanned without the need for assistance from the computer's own communication hardware. Built-in fax	Yes
Memory-card reader Indicates whether the printer has a built-in memory-card reader. If so, this feature lets you print image files from a digital camera's memory card without using a computer. You can also transfer the files to a computer. Memory-card reader	No
PictBridge This feature allows direct printing (without the use of a computer) from any brand of digital camera to any brand of printer. PictBridge	No
LCD viewer Printer has a built-in LCD screen for viewing and editing images from a memory card. The screen is small, usually only 1 to 3.5 inches, and editing capability is very limited. LCD viewer	No
Individual color tanks Some inkjet printers use a separate tank for each color. Others have tri-color cartridges with three colors in one. Individual tanks let you replace only the color that runs out rather than tossing a tri-color cartridge that may have some ink left. Individual color tanks	Yes
Auto-duplexing Can print automatically on both sides of the paper. Auto-duplexing	No
Networking The ability to connect to a home network for printing from a computer either via an Ethernet or a WiFi connection. Ethernet is the common wired network and WiFi is the wireless format commonly found in laptop computers. Networking	W
More features and specs

Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.)

General Information
Manufacturer	Brother Industries, Ltd
Manufacturer Website Address	www.brother-usa.com
Product Series	MFC
Product Model	MFC-J430W
Product Name	MFC-J430W Multifunction Printer

User Reviews - Brother MFC-J430W

Consumer Reports User Reviews

Already own it? Write a review

Beemeemee

from

Virginia Beach, VA

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I love the fact that is wireless

11/1/2012

Pros

Easy To Use

Fast Operation

Quiet

Reliable

Cons

Hard Setup

Best Uses

Graphics & Charts

Professional Documents

Comment:

This is the 4th printer I owned over a 10 year period. The fact that it is wireless has made it extremely convenient and easy to use. I can actually have the printer in one room and my computer in the other and print with no problems. Therefore my Brother can be used by multiple users on different laptops/desktops.<br /><br />The cons are: I still spend more for ink than I would like to spend. Also, although I use my computer/printer daily, I am not an expert when it comes to technical problems, so setting it up was extremely difficult, but once done, the printer proved simple to use. The last con is if the print is set on normal, you will not get quality printing. It has to be set on Quality Printing.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Other User Reviews

There are 0 reviews from the web

See all 1 user reviews

Recommended Ratings

Nobody Tests Like We Do: Our testers put 100s of products through their paces at our National Testing and Research Center. Learn more about how we test for:; Performance; Safety; Reliability; Learn more

To find the model that is right for you, read our expert advice on which features to consider and how to find the best value. Here's one tip: Don't pay for more features than you'll use.

Printers

ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports Network