

Easy to connect, compact, economical, and loaded with value. The Brother Work Smart Series MFC-J480DW offers the features and functionality you need for your home, home office, and small business. This wireless color inkjet All-in-One delivers clear, reliable printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. The automatic document feeder, along with 100-sheet capacity, allows for huge output without constant monitoring. Two-sided printing helps save paper, while mobile device printing‡ and cloud connectivity‡ helps enhance your productivity and efficiency. With a one-year limited warranty and free phone support for the life of the product, this All-in-One is the best choice for you.
| Print Technology | Color Inkjet Technology | |
| Maximum Printing Size | Up to 8.5" x 14" (Legal) | |
| Consumable Type | 4-Cartridge Ink System | |
| ISO-based Print Speed (black)‡ | up to 12ppm (ISO/IEC 24734) | |
| ISO-based Print Speed (color)‡ | up to 6ppm (ISO/IEC 24734) | |
| Print Resolution (maximum dpi) | Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi‡ | |
| Borderless Printing | Yes‡ | |
| Printer Driver Compatibility† | Windows® / Mac OS® |
| Copying Capability | B/W & Color Copying | |
| Design Style | Flatbed | |
| ISO-based Copy Speed (color)‡ | up to 6 / 3 ppm‡ (ISO/IEC 24735) | |
| Reduction/Enlargement | 25% - 400% in 1% increments | |
| Sorting Function | Yes | |
| N in 1 Function | 2in1/4in1/ ID Copy | |
| Poster Function | Yes (3 x 3, 2 x 2, 1 x 2) | |
| Document Glass Size | Letter 8.5" x 11.7" |
| Scanning Capability | B/W & Color Scanning | |
| Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi)† | 19200 x 19200 dpi | |
| Optical Scan Resolution (dpi) | 2400 x 1200 dpi (FB); 600 x 1200 dpi (ADF) | |
| Mobile Device Scanning App‡ | Brother iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing from and scanning to your mobile device. For more information, pleaseclick here | |
| "Scan To" Feature† | E-mail, Image, OCR, and File | |
| Scan File Formats | JPEG, PDF | |
| Scanner Driver Compatibility† | Windows® / Mac OS® | |
| Document Viewer Software† | Includes Scansoft PaperPort® v12 SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac® | |
| OCR Software† | Includes Scansoft PaperPort® v12 SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac® |
| Faxing Capability | B/W & Color Faxing | |
| Fax Modem Speed | 14.4K bps | |
| PC Fax Capability (send/receive)† | Yes (B&W only) | |
| Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡ | Approx. 7 Sec. Per Page | |
| Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡ | No / Yes / Yes | |
| Out-of-Paper Reception | Yes | |
| External TAD Interface | Yes | |
| Broadcasting (# of locations) | Yes (250 locations)‡ | |
| Fax Page Memory‡ | Up to 200 Page Fax Memory |
| Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡ | Up to 100-Sheet Input Capacity | |
| Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡ | 20-Sheet ADF | |
| Output Paper Capacity (sheets) | 50 sheets | |
| Duplex Printing Capability | Yes | |
| Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray | A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, 4"x6" Photo, 5"x8" Indexcard, 5"x7" Photo, C5 Envelope, Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch | |
| Minimum Paper Width/Length (Paper Tray) | 4" x 6" | |
| Maximum Paper Width/Length (Paper Tray) | 8.5" x 14" | |
| Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (max/min) | 17-58 lbs. | |
| Minimum Input for ADF (Width/Height) | 5.8" x 5.8" | |
| Max Input of ADF (Width/Height) | 8.5" x 14" | |
| Sheet Weight - ADF (max/min) | 17-24 lbs. | |
| Recommended Paper Brands | Innobella™ Glossy 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper (BP71GLTR); Innobella™ Glossy 4" x 6" Photo Paper (BP71GP20), Brother Plain Paper BP60MPLTR, Innobella™ Glossy 8.5" x 11 Photo Paper (BP61GLL), Innobella™ and 3M 3410 Transparency Film. |