Brother MFC J6520DW Ink Cartridges

Features & Benefits

This all-in-one professional inkjet printer can print, scan, copy, and fax documents up to A3 size. With speedy print speeds and other time-saving features like a 35-sheet automatic document feeder, the MFC-J6520DW can help you make more of your working day. Super high yield Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges, 2-sided printing, and the built-in ink save mode can provide your business significant savings.

The printer contains a small 1.9-inch touchscreen display screen that allows you to preview each shot. SD, Memory Stick, MMC, and USB flash drives can be inserted into the built-in memory card and USB drive slots for printing and scanning without a computer. Borderless photographs up to 11 x 17" can be printed on the printer. To print directly from your mobile device, download the free Brother iPrint&Scan app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android, or Windows Phone 7. The MFC-J6520DW has USB connections as well as wireless and wired networking, allowing you to simply share the printer with others on your network. You may also print from supported devices using AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. Scanning to an email address, a cloud storage site, an FTP server, or an email server is also an option.

The printer 4 individual Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges configuration allows to replace only a single cartridge that has run out, thus making it more cost-effective. High-yield Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges are available that provide around 2400 pages in black and 1200 pages in color. Sharing and collaborating on crucial documents is simple with this all-in-one with cloud connectivity. Printing with XL cartridges, double-sided printing, and the built-in ‘Ink Save’ option can save you a lot of money. The MFC-J6520DW makes the most of your working day with fast print speeds and other time-saving features like the automatic document feeder.

Expert Verdict

The Brother MFC-J6520DW is a wonderful option if you require a micro- or home-office multifunction printer (MFP) that can print and scan up to tabloid size (11 by 17 inches). It's essentially a less costly version of the Editors' Choice Brother MFC-J6920DW, which is, in turn, a less costly version of significantly more expensive tabloid-capable laser printers. The MFC-J6520DW is a good choice if your printing needs are mild to moderate by micro-office standards and you don't mind slightly substandard, but still passable, output quality. The MFC J6520DW uses Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges.

The printer has a 6.8cm color touchscreen that provides immediate access to the printer's operations and capabilities, making control and setup simple. The printer weighs 14.5 kg and is 553 (W) x 433 (D) x 247 (H)mm. The printer's reduced energy consumption earns it a higher environmental grade. Direct printing is possible with a USB flash drive. USB, 10/100 Ethernet network, and wireless are the three options for connecting to this printer. The four Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges, which come in two capacities, slide in behind the cover on the right end of the front panel and are very easy to maintain, while a PictBridge-compatible USB connection, as well as SD and MemoryStick slots, are offered behind an identical cover on the left end.

Instead of the two trays found on the Brother MFC-J6920DW, there is only one 250-sheet paper tray. You can set the tray to accommodate letter or tabloid paper, but you can only load one size at a time, making switching between letter and tabloid printing difficult. A single-sheet manual feed compensates for the lack of a second tray by allowing you to utilise a different paper size for brief documents on occasion. It comes with a print duplexer, which allows for two-sided printing. With Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges, the print quality on plain paper is rather decent. Photo printouts are likewise good and are more than adequate for usage in the home and business. The operating costs are quite minimal. We calculate a mono A4 page cost of 1.8p and a color A4 page cost of 5.6p, including the paper, using the high capacity Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges. These are far superior to many A4 machines in the same price range, and far superior to any laser.

The touch-screen interface on the front panel also has Web-connected choices, allowing you to print from and scan to various online services such as Evernote, Dropbox, Box, and Facebook. It also allows you to use Brother's web tools, such as scanning to PowerPoint, Excel, and Word formats. When it comes to mobile printing and scanning, the MFC-J6520DW lets you print from or scan to a smartphone or tablet over a Wi-Fi connection. You can connect to it immediately from a smartphone or tablet to scan or print, even if you don't instal it on a network, because it supports Wi-Fi Direct. Individual color pigment-based Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges can help keep MFC-J6520DW printing expenses down by requiring only one less expensive Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges to be replaced rather than all four colors at once. To save and convert documents, you can use a variety of cloud apps.

Copier speeds are substantially slower than printing. The Brother MFC-J6520DW comes with 128MB of memory, which is sufficient for basic tasks but not for large projects. Even if double-sided copying is possible, double-sided scanning is not. To summarise, this Brother printer is a dedicated A3 all-in-one with a variety of connectivity options, including mobile and wireless printing. This printer is suitable for use in the workplace, at home, or on the go. Inkjet technology allows users to print, copy, scan, and fax from a single machine. Users may scan directly to Dropbox or Facebook, and cloud compatibility allows for more flexible working arrangements for people who need to work from home on occasion.

Review

The Brother MFC-J6520DW offers full fax functions, a large format designed to meet all the needs for professional as well as for regular household use. These printers come with a good printing speed, offers duplex printing and suits best for business applications. It will let you print through the cloud and print from, or scan to, a smartphone or tablet. The printer has four ink system for its Brother MFC-J6520DW ink cartridges, that are available in 2 capacities.

Ideal for busy work environments in need of a space-saving machine, this printer can perform all basic document handling processes. It offers low-cost printing and featured with wireless network so you can connect to it directly from a smartphone or tablet to scan or print, even if you don't install it on a network.

The Brother MFC-J6520DW has a touchscreen with a 68mm LCD and a series of touch buttons offers a long list of MFP features and one 250-sheet paper tray. For scanning, the flatbed and 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) on it, can handle up to tabloid (or A3) size. Here the printer offers less than the Brother MFC-J6920DW

• High capacity Brother MFC-J6520DW ink cartridges
• Touchscreen control
• USB, network and wireless connection
• Work as a standalone fax machine and copier
• Cloud printing, scan, and copy feature
• Direct and mobile printing
• 35-sheet ADF
• Duplex printing
• Low price offerings

• Extremely loud to use
• Lack automatic duplexer
• Typical inkjet Setup
• Not good enough for PowerPoint handouts
• WPS setup failed
• No auto page-size detection

The Brother MFC-J6520DW is the wireless high speed network printer of choice to suit for both professional and regular household work. It can both print and scan paper at up to tabloid size (11 by 17 inches). There are three ways of connecting to this printer: USB, 10/100 Ethernet network and wireless. It offers the best speed in the affordable prices.

The Replacement for Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges are

• Brother MFC-J6520DW LC123BK Black
• Brother MFC-J6520DW LC123C Cyan
• Brother MFC-J6520DW LC123Y Yellow
• Brother MFC-J6520DW LC123Y Yellow

How to install the ink cartridges for the first time?

The Brother MFC J6520DW printer is an inkjet printer that offers a lot of features in the price range. A pack of Brother MFC J6520 DW ink cartridges are shipped along with the package. The printer offers a good quality print job and is suitable for offices as well as homes. When you purchase the printer, the ink cartridges need to be installed for the first time. The ink cartridges that arrive with the printer are used for this. Once when these cartridges run out, you can purchase a set of new Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges.

To install the ink cartridges for the first time, follow this process:

1. Set up the printer and turn it on.
2. On the bottom right corner of the printer, the cartridge cover is present. Open this to load the cartridges.
3. Take the pack of Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges and open the packaging.
4. On the orange protective cover, a green lever is present. Turn it counterclockwise till it releases the vacuum seal. This will separate the orange protective covering from the cartridge. Take off this cover.
5. Handle the ink cartridge with care. Do not shake it as the ink may spill and stain hands or clothes. Make sure you do not touch the top of the ink cartridge as doing so may damage it.
6. A color sticker of the cartridge that has to be placed inside is present on the slots. Make sure you match these colors and insert the respective ink cartridges. The label of the ink cartridge has a direction arrow that points to the direction in which it has to be inserted.
7. Carefully push the cartridge in place till you hear a click. Repeat the above steps to load all the color cartridges.
8. Once you do this, the printer will begin the cleaning of the ink tube system for about 4 minutes. Do not turn the printer off during this process.
9. Once this completes, the printer is ready to use.

Q. What's the issue with my Brother MFC J6520DW printer using so much ink?
A. The amount of ink used depends a lot on the print density. A larger amount of ink will be needed, especially when printing a document with a higher density of the background. In addition, the automatic print head assembly cleaning mechanism will utilise a small amount of ink every time it cleans itself.

Q. To connect my Brother printer to my computer, what cable do I need?
A. The printer can be connected to a computer through a USB cable and to a network by wireless connection or Ethernet cable. The automated interface selection functionality on this printer is turned on by default.

Q. How can I make my low-ink brothers print?
A. Remove the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges carefully and close the cover if the low ink level remains visible. Turn off the printer, unplug it, and wait two minutes before turning it back on. Turn the printer back on after 2 minutes and, if prompted, reinsert the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges.

Q. Why isn't my PC connecting to my wireless printer?
A. Check to see if the printer is turned on or if it has power. To use your printer, connect it to your computer or another device. Check the toner and paper in the printer, as well as the printer queue. Connect your device to the network, change the security settings to include printers, and/or install the latest drivers.

Q. Why do I need coloured ink for black printing?
A. To prevent air from being sucked into the print head, which could harm the printer, all black and color Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges must be fitted and sufficient ink must be present.

Q. When a color cartridge is empty, I can't print in black. How can I fix this problem?
A. To print a file in black and white, go to your computer and select "Print" from the file you want to print. After that, go to the "Properties" menu and then the "Color" tab. By checking the box next to "Print in grayscale," you can print in grayscale.

Q. For my Brother MFC J6520DW printer, I have installed the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridge, but the cartridges installed is not being recognised by the printer. Can you help me with the issue?
A. Yes, please go through the steps below to resolve the problem:

• Make sure that the tape covering the printhead is removed
• Take out the toner cartridge, turn off the printer and reinstall the cartridge again after 2 minutes
• Clean the cartridge contact points in a proper manner
• If it's still not working, reinstall the printer software and driver on your computer.
• Even after this, if you are unable to solve the problem, contact the administrative support for further help.

Q. I’m looking for a printer that is best enough to be suitable for my big business printing applications. Can you suggest me a printer that offers quality features at low cost?
A. If you are looking for a printer, that is suitable for your large printing jobs, Brother MFC J6520DW is one such printer for you. This printer has good printing speed, scan and copy features, duplex printing and support cloud printing as well. With such printer, you can perform printing task much faster.

Q. For my home purpose, I need a budget-friendly printer. Is Brother MFC J6520DW printer a good option?
A. Though the printer is very loud to use, features like duplex printing, low-cost offerings, direct printing, cloud printing, many other features make this a good choice. Also, the printer offers full fax functions, a large format designed to meet all the needs for professional use.

Q. In how many ways can I connect this printer to print documents and photos?
A. There are 3 ways of connecting to this printer- USB, Ethernet Network and Wireless connectivity.

Q. Which cartridges can be used for replacing Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges?
A. The replacement for Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges are:

Q. What is the expected delivery date of the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges, if I order them from your site?
A. We deliver nationwide through our courier partners Fastway Couriers and guarantee the delivery of your items within 1-2 working days. About 90% of our orders received before 12 noon daily and are despatched on the same day.

Q. I tried to print from the computer on my Brother MFC J6520DW printer, it says the printer is not listed on the menu. Could you please help?
A. If the user receives such message, this could be due to the connection issue between the PC and your Brother printer. It might be possible that the printer is not firmly connected to the PC, which means either the USB cable is loose or is faulty. You need to check the USB connection from both the ends. If the cable is in good condition and is firmly connected, then it can be the issue of the printer drivers installed.
Go to printer properties on the computer and check if the printer drivers installed are of Brother MFC J6520DW printer. If not, then go to Brother’s site and download the printer drivers and software for your printer model and install them. If you still face the issue contact our customer care service for help and suggestions.

Q. How usage of low-quality Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges affect print quality of the printer?
A. Brother strongly recommends that the customers should not refill their Brother ink cartridges on their own. Using low-quality ink supplies may affect the hardware performance, print quality and machine reliability since the ink formulation in high-quality Brother ink cartridges prevent smearing and clogging of the print head. If you are in need of the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges at lower prices without compromising the quality, you are at the right place. We provide you with the best quality cartridges both original and compatible with full customer satisfaction guarantee.

Q. My brother Brother MFC J6520DW printer is displaying “Cannot Detect”. Is it because of any fault in my Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges or it is a printer issue?
A. If you are facing a “Cannot Detect” error message on your printer than it can be caused due to one of the many reasons. Check the following points to resolve the issue:

Cause 1:If you are using compatible Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridges, the machine may not detect the ink cartridge. If you have installed compatible ink cartridges, it is normal for a printer to display a “Cannot Detect” error. To resolve this issue you can simply reinstall the cartridges, while keeping the printer’s power on. It will start working then. If not please contact our support team and they will help you resolve the issue.

Cause 2: The ink cartridge model number is not compatible with your machine. Verify the cartridge model number that works with your printer. You can check the cartridges on this page above, too. All the cartridges listed here are compatible with Brother MFC J6520DW printer. You can also check the Consumables & Accessories section of the Basic User's Guide that came with your printer.

Cause 3: You installed a new Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridge too quickly and the machine did not detect it. Or, an ink cartridge is not installed properly.
Follow the steps below to verify the ink cartridge are installed correctly:

• Open the ink cartridge cover door.
• Press the lock release lever to release the cartridge colour indicated on the machine's display. Remove the cartridge from the machine.
• Check that the machine power is turned ON and install the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridge. If the machine is power-off, it cannot detect the ink cartridges are installed.
• Each colour has its own correct position to match the colour of the cartridges with the colour of the levers. Reinstall the ink cartridges one at a time. Install the cartridges slowly, in the direction of the arrow on the label until it clicks into place. Continue with the next ink cartridge.
• After all four cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.
• The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. If you replace an ink cartridge, the machine's display may ask you to verify that it was a brand new one. For example, Did you change Black? For each new cartridge you installed, press Yes or 1 (Yes) to reset the ink dot counter to the colour. If the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, be sure to press No or 2 (No).

Cause 4: The new ink cartridge has an air bubble. Slowly turn the Brother MFC J6520DW ink cartridge so that ink supply port is pointing downward, and then reinstall the cartridge.

Q. I'm using Windows Vista® connected with my Brother MFC J6520DW printer. It was working fine until this morning and now the PC is displaying this error "Error - Sent to Printer". What can be done?
A. Follow the steps below to solve this problem:

• Log on as an Administrator.
• Open the Command Prompt.
  • Click Start => All Programs => Accessories.
  • Right click Command Prompt, choose Run as administrator. (If the User Account Control prompt is displayed, click Continue or Yes.)
• Enter net stop spooler and press Enter.
• Confirm the Print Spooler Service was stopped.
• Open the PRINTERS folder and delete all the files located in this folder.
• Return to Command Prompt. Enter net start spooler and press Enter.
• Confirm the Print Spooler Service was started. And, close the Command Prompt.
• Now refresh the spooler
  • Click Start => Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Printers, right click on the printer icon for your Brother machine and select Open.
  • Click View and select Refresh.