Brother International Corporation launched two new laser printers on December 2, 2008. Model HL-4040CDN Color Laser Printer is available in the market from December 2008, while the model MFC-9450CDN Color Laser All-in-One is expected to arrive in the market by January 2009. Both the models have built-in automatic duplex printing.
Brother HL-4040CDN Color Laser Printer
HL-4040CDN is a replacement of the existing HL-4040CN. The specifications of the laser printer are as follows.
- Prints up to 21 ppm in both monochrome and color
- Print quality up to 2400 x 600 dpi
- Provided with built-in automatic duplex printing
- Replacement toner cartridges for both standard and high yield
- One full year limited warranty with express exchange facility
- Estimated price about 9.99
Brother MFC-9450CDN Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Brother MFC-9450CDN is an improvement on the MFC-9440CN all-in-one, with automatic duplex printing built-in in the new model for about extra price.
- Prints up to 21 ppm in both monochrome and color
- Copy speed up to 17 cpm in both monochrome and color
- Provided with built-in automatic duplex printing
- Ethernet & Hi-speed USB 2.0 interfaces
- One full year on-site warranty, limited
- Estimated price about 9.99
Brother MFC-6490W Multifunction A3 inkjet printer
Brother had also unveiled the world's first A3 inkjet printer with multifunction capacities of copying, scanning, and faxing in A3 size. The MFC-6490W Multifunction A3 inkjet printer is fitted with wireless networking technology, automatic document feeder, and highly attractive touchscreen LCD displays. The dual paper trays hold 400 sheets for unhindered output.
The company is coming out with 3 models in this A3 niche segment. Architectural companies and marketing firms that require floor plans and A3 size documents and propaganda materials are expected to opt for these machines due to their bigger size documents requirements. The machines are fitted with high-yield ink cartridges of LC65 range for higher efficiency and quality. Watermark facility is provided on demand for catering to the printing of sensitive documents with exclusive watermarks.
Brother Ink Cartridge LC61
Brother LC61BK is a standard yield black brother ink cartridge, suitable for the Brother models DCP-165, DCP-385C, DCP-585CW, MFC-250C, MFC-290C, MFC-490CW, MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, and MFC-990CW. LC61C, LC61M, and LC61Y are the cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges for the color printers in the above models.
Brother Ink Cartridge LC65
Brother LC65HYBK is a high yield black ink cartridge, suitable for the Brother models MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW. LC65HYC, LC65HYM, and LC65HYY are the cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges for the above models. High yield ink cartridges deliver around double the ink of standard cartridges. Further, the 4 separate cartridges mean that only that particular color, which had got exhausted, had to be replaced. This results in considerable savings on printing costs.