A full comparison of Brother printers on price, Paper size, Printer Functions, Duplex Printing, Ethernet Connectivity, and technical specs.
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
in stock
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$125.00
in stock
| Specification | MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer | DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $580.00 | $125.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 6.8 cm colour touchscreen | LED |
| Control Panel | 6.8 cm colour touchscreen | LED panel with shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Piezoelectric print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic (up to A3, plain/recycled) | Manual (flip pages) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to A3 | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | Up to A3 (A3, Ledger, A4, Letter, Legal, envelopes, photo) | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| USB Direct Print | Yes | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye (BTD100 bottles) |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 5000 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | BTD60BK | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | BT5000C / BT5000M / BT5000Y | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 6500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 35 ppm | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 27 ppm | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 22 ipm | 16 ipm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 20 ppm | 9 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 5.5 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 6 sec | 9.6 sec |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 15 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 11 ppm | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi | Up to 1200 x 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 999 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | A3 | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | — | 2-in-1 ID copying and N-in-1 copying |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed with ADF | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Glass & ADF up to 29.5×42.98 cm | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 (@100 dpi) sec |
| Scan-to Features | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48-bit input, 24-bit output bit | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16-bit input, 8-bit output bit | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Supported OS | Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Linux | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | Yes | — |
| Brother Cloud Apps | Yes | — |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin, Embedded Web Server, Status Monitor |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Wireless Setup | WPS | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 350 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets A4/Letter; 50 above A4 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 2 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 50 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | — |
| ADF Paper Size Range | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 575 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 477 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 310 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 20.5 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 6 W | 2.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 1.5 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.04 W | 0.15 W |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | Up to 33.6 kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | Up to 180 (ITU-T #1) pages | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups | — |
| Fax Type | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax | — |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM | — |
| Fax Resolution | Up to 203 × 392 dpi | — |
| Fax Features | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Memory | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | MFC-T4500DW | DCP-T430W |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Brother iPrint&Scan | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10–35 °C | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20–80 % | 20–80 % |
| Storage Temperature | — | 0–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 55 dB(A) |
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer vs Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
When to pick which:
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Pick Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Included Color Ink Yield: 5000, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Based on current prices, DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 125 USD versus 580 USD for MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer. The price difference is 455 USD, about 78.4% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
Pick Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.
Yes — MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer and DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.
