Features & Benefits
Brother announces the MFC-J4420DW, which builds on the popularity of the popular Business Smart Series of color inkjet all-in-ones by offering the Ultimate Combination for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) users. In a SOHO-friendly, space-saving design, it combines unique Brother Landscape Print Technology to bundle features including low-cost printing, better mobile device connectivity, and up to 11-inch x 17-inch printing. It has the quickest print speeds in the class, up to 20ppm black /18ppm color, in addition to copying, scanning, and faxing.
The MFC-J4420DW assists SOHO users in keeping track of their printing costs. It can be utilised with optional super high-yield Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges, which print around 1,200 pages black and 1,200 pages color, to help lower cost per page, which is important with larger printing volumes. When inks are purchased in money-saving multi-packs, you can save even more money. The MFC-exceptionally J4420DW's efficient networking features serve both domestic and professional customers. The printer can link to a variety of cloud services, including Facebook, Google Drive, and Dropbox, making it easier than ever to print documents from remote locations and seamlessly sync work and home computers. Use the built-in wifi 802.11b/g/n network interface to communicate with your coworkers. With Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges, you may print professional color documents with a resolution of up to 6,000 x 1,200 dpi.
The MFC-J4420DW is built to ensure that the unit's full capabilities are utilised successfully and efficiently. Double-sided printing is simple and quick with the built-in duplex feature, helping users save money and generate a professional look throughout their printed paperwork. The 6.8-inch color touchscreen makes navigating the printer's menus and extensive settings simple. The Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges can be replaced individually, thus saving the cost. ENERGY STAR, German Blue Angel, and Nordic Swan environmental criteria are all met by the printer.
Expert Verdict
The multifunctional Brother MFC-J4420DW inkjet printer is ideal for SOHO customers because it has great capabilities and is inexpensive to print. The Brother MFC-J4420DW A3 color inkjet all-in-one printer prints, scans, copies, and faxes quickly, but the output quality could be better. This multifunction printer is simple to use and works with Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges that have a very high yield. Print resolutions up to 6000 x 1200dpi are possible, with monochrome print speeds of 35ppm and color print speeds of 27ppm.
A touch panel with a full color display is featured on the Brother MFC-J4420DW printer. Its Super G3 fax machine features a 33.6kbps modem and can transmit at a rate of 7 seconds per page. The Brother MFC-J4420DW has a 150-sheet paper tray for paper handling. The Brother MFC-J4420DW A3 color inkjet all-in-one plus duplex, fax, wifi features standard Wi-Fi, a PictBridge interface, and a USB port. Only a few low-cost inkjet printers can print up to tabloid (11 by 17) size. This valuable feature is shared by the Brother MFC-J4420DW inkjet multifunction printer (MFP) and other models in Brother's Business Smart series. Another major feature is its speed, which is fairly good for an inkjet MFP at this price point. Although the output quality could be better, it is still sufficient for most general business applications. The Brother MFC-J4420DW uses Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges. Cartridge Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges come in black and multicolor.
Color printing also proves to be reasonably priced. Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges are available directly and last for 1200 A4 pages, equating to less than 5p a page. The high-yield black cartridge also has a page yield of 1200 pages, equating to 2.6p per page. The MFC-J4420DW can be connected to a computer through USB or to a network via Wi-Fi. It also supports Wi-Fi Direct, which allows compatible devices to print directly without going via an access point. It can print from mobile devices via Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint&Scan, Google Cloud Print, and Cortado Workplace. Ethernet connectivity isn't available. Using Wi-Fi and mobile devices, multiple users may simply share the Brother MFC-J4420DW all-in-one inkjet printer. This machine has simple print-from and scan-to capabilities. Paper waste is decreased and productivity is improved thanks to the duplexer and ADF. The Brother MFCJ4420DW multifunction printer can print everything from regular documents to photographs with Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges, and it even boasts a PictBridge port for printing directly from digital cameras. The Brother MFC-J4420DW color inkjet printer delivers PC-free or autonomous copying for more ease. The Brother MFC-J4420DW has low paper handling capacity and lacks Ethernet connections. The MFC J4420DW A3 printer can take tabloid-sized media, however only individual sheets can be fed. An integrated memory card reader should be included in the all-in-one MFC J4420DW color printer for easier photo printing.
The ability to print in tabloid size distinguishes the Brother MFC-J4420DW from most similarly priced inkjets. Another significant advantage is its speed. It's quick for a low-cost inkjet MFP geared at a home office or a sole proprietorship, or a personal inkjet for any workplace size. Its output quality could be improved, but it's enough for most business applications. It's speedier than the Editors' Choice Brother MFC-J4410DW, but the output quality isn't quite as high, and it lacks Ethernet and a memory card reader. Adding on, when any of Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges runs out, they can be replaced individually. However, if you need to print at tabloid size regularly and speed is a top requirement in a home office or personal MFP, the Brother MFC-J4420DW is a good option. When most rival models are still churning out pages, it will be finished with a print job. For scanning, copying, and faxing multipage documents, there's a 20-sheet automated document feeder (ADF). Because the paper tray and ADF are both small, this model is best suited for usage in a home office or micro-office, or as a personal printer in any size office.
Review
Most lower priced printers and all in ones are restricted to A4 sizes, however, Brother MFC J4420DW can print upto A3 size that sets it apart.
Brother MFC J4420DW advantage in size also comes with a caveat, A3 sized papers required manual input instead of placing in a tray,this can make operations a bit troublesome. The maximum print resolution is 6000 x 1200 dpi gives it good print quality. Images are printed well, with just a slightly less detailing in dark areas. The claimed print speed are 35 ppm for mono and 28 pp for colour prints. The Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges will go up to 1200 prints in both mono and colour. The scanner also produces good clear results capturing edges and gradients well, though photocopy output is average. The printer is a compact unit for the size of paper it supports. It comes with a 20 sheet automatic feeder, which is a bit on the smaller side and long prints can get cumbersome.
Even when printing coloured printouts, Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges give it a low cost per print. The touchscreen enabled display can be tilted as per convenience, and has easy to use controls. The connectivity options for USB, WiFi and ability to directly print from mobiles is a good add on.
Advantages:
- Front panel USB input
- Multiple connectivity including Airprint and Wi Fi
- Larger prints up to Tabloid size (11x17 inch)
Disadvantages:
- Noisy operations
- Long first copy out times
BROTHER MFC J4420DW Ink Requirements
Printer ink for Brother MFC J4420DW are as follows:
BROTHER MFC J4420DW Black ink Compatible LC223 High Capacity Cartridge
Brother LC223 Ink Cartridge Black with a print capacity of 550 Pages.
BROTHER MFC J4420DW Cyan ink Compatible LC223 High Capacity Cartridge
Brother LC223 Ink Cartridge Cyan with a print capacity of 550 Pages.
BROTHER MFC J4420DW Magenta ink Compatible LC223 High Capacity Cartridge
Brother LC223 Ink Cartridge Magenta with a print capacity of 550 Pages.
BROTHER MFC J4420DW Yellow ink Compatible LC223 High Capacity Cartridge
Brother LC223 Ink Cartridge Yellow with a print capacity of 550 Pages.
Conclusion:
Brother MFC J4420DW scores over others with the larger A3 sized paper compatibility, connectivity options and a low running cost. It is a good option for homes, students, and offices which need more photo and image prints. The multifunctional capabilities add to the value.
How to get rid of various issues while installing new cartridges for your Brother MFC J4420DW printer?
Your Brother MFC J4420DW printer might start giving several error messages like cartridge problem, ink cartridge failure, empty cartridges, or incompatible ink cartridges. This may be because your brand new cartridges are not recognised by your printer or the printer cannot detect ink volume left for the printing process. Try the solutions below to resolve such issues.
1. Cannot detect the brand new cartridges
1) You have installed new ink cartridge too quickly that the machine not able to detect it. This may be because your Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges are not installed correctly.
Solution: Take out your new ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly and firmly until the cartridge lever lifts. See user manual for the process.
2) If you are using bad quality Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges, the machine may not detect them.
Solution: Replace your poor quality cartridges with the new one. If the error message still remains, contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.
3) Getting poor prints because of old ink cartridges.
Solution: Replace the cartridges with a new and high-quality Brother ink cartridges. It is recommended to replace the cartridges within 6 months for better performance.
4) The new ink cartridge getting an air bubble
Solution: Slowly turn the ink cartridge so that the ink supply port is pointing downward, and then reinstall the cartridge again to get rid of the bubble.
5) The wrong Brother model ink cartridge was installed.
Solution: Check the model number of the ink cartridges and install the correct ink cartridges that suit your printer. Use user manual for reference.
2. Cannot Detect Ink Volume
If your printer is not being used since a year, it could be possible that the ink gets empty or cartridges dried out, and thus machine may not detect the ink volume.
Solution: Replace the cartridges with a high-quality Brother MFC J4420DW ink cartridges and check the result. If the error message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.
3. Cannot Replace ink
One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. The machine will stop all print operations.
Solution: While memory is available, monochrome faxes will be stored in the memory. If a sending machine has a colour fax, the machine's “handshake” will ask that the fax be sent as monochrome. Replace the ink cartridges. See Online User manual for reference