Brother MFC-J6940DW A3 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer MFC-J6940DW
Description
Print bigger
Make your documents more memorable by printing them in A3 size. With full colour A3 print capabilities, your important training materials or presentation documents will stand out and be easier to digest. By printing A3 documents in house you have more control over your deadlines and can expand your opportunities.
The MFC-J6940DW also enables you to print 2-sided in A3.
Work connected, always
You don’t just need to be sat at your desk, or even near the printer to use the MFC-J6940DW. With the range of connectivity options available, you can print anywhere in your office / home – and even from your mobile phone through Wi-Fi, or NFC.
By downloading the Brother Mobile Connect app you can access an array of features – from sending print jobs, to checking your ink levels and ordering replacements when necessary.
Increase your print speed, with the new Brother MAXIDRIVE print technology
The newly developed high power print head enables a dramatic improvement in print speed, saving you time when printing your business documents. Not only is speed improved, but this new print head is highly durable and produces high print quality, delivering professional results to your outputs.Scanning technology to improve work flow, even when working remotely
As a multifunction device the MFC-J6940DW can do so much more than print. The scanning opportunities can significantly enhance your productivity from home. You can scan in colour or mono at high speeds to several destinations to boost workflow:
Image
File
OCR
Supplies
- LC422XLBK - The Brother LC422XLBK black ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 3000 pages.
- LC422VAL - Genuine Brother LC422VAL standard yield black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges - multi pack. Each cartridge prints 550 pages.
- LC422BK - The Brother LC422BK black ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422Y - The Brother LC422Y yellow ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422C - The Brother LC422C cyan ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422XLVAL - Genuine Brother LC422XLVAL high yield black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges multipack. Each colour cartridge prints 1500 pages, black cartridge prints 3000 pages.
- LC422XLM - The Brother LC422XLM magenta ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 1500 pages.
- BP71GP50 - The Brother BP71GP50 Glossy 10cm x 15cm Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 50 sheets.
- BP60PA - The Brother BP60PA A4 Inkjet Plain Paper. Contains 250 sheets.
- BP71GP20 - The Brother BP71GP20 Glossy 10cm x 15cm Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 20 sheets.
- BP71GA4 - The Brother BP71GA4 Glossy A4 Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 20 sheets.
General | |
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Printer type | Colour |
Function | Print, Copy, Scan, Fax |
Display | Colour touchscreen |
Display size | 8.8cm |
Max paper size | A3 |
Memory | 256MB |
Technology | Inkjet |
Brother Apps | |
Creative Center | Yes |
Easy Scan to Email | Yes |
Enlarge Text Copy | Yes |
Fax Forward to Cloud | Yes |
Note Scan | Yes |
Scan to Mobile | Yes |
Scan to Searchable PDF | Yes |
Connectivity | |
Connectivity | Wired Network, Wireless, USB |
Local interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB 2.0 Host (Front) |
NFC | NFC supported mobile devices for printing |
Wi-Fi Direct | Print wirelessly without having to go through a wireless access point (both automatic and manual methods supported) |
Wired network interface | Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Auto Negotiation |
Wireless network interface | 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n & 5GHz IEEE 802.11a/n |
Mobile connectivity | |
Supported | Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, NFC, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
Copying | |
2-sided copy | Yes |
Resolution | Flatbed: Up to 600 x 600dpi (colour and mono). ADF: Up to 600 x 600 (mono) and up to 300 x 600 (colour) |
Speed | 16ipm colour & 25ipm mono 1-sided / 2-sided 18ipm mono & 13ipm colour |
Enlargement / reduction ratio | 25% to 400% in 1% increments |
N in 1 | Yes |
Dimensions & weights | |
With carton | 681 (W) x 561 (D) x 493 (H)mm | 26.4kg |
Without carton | 576 (W) x 477 (D) x 375 (H)mm | 23.3kg |
Faxing | |
Automatic 2 sided faxing | Yes |
Fax modem | 33.6 kbps |
PC Fax | Yes |
Environment | |
Operating humidity | 20-80% |
Operating temperature | 10-35 Celsius |
Sound power | Mono: 6.54(A), Colour: 6.54B(A) |
Sound pressure | Printing 50.0dBA, Copying 51.5dBA |
Environmental | |
Blue Angel environmental accreditation | Yes |
Nordic Swan environmental accreditation | Yes |
Power consumption (Watts) | Copying - 29W, Ready 5.5W, Sleep 0.9W, Power Off 0.03W |
Typical electrical consumption | 0.17 kWh/week |
In the box | |
Contents | Power supply cord, Product safety guide, Supplies, User guide, Warranty card, Quick setup guide |
Media specifications | |
Types and sizes | Standard Tray: Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled | A3, LGR, LGL, Folio, A5, A6, Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Indexcard (13x20cm/5x8"), Photo-L (9x13cm/3.5x5"), Photo-2L (13x18cm/5x7"), Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch,C5, Mexico Legal, India Legal | Lower Tray: Plain, Recycled | A3, LGR, LGL, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal | Multi Purpose Tray: Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled | A3, LGR, LGL, Folio, A5, A6, Photo (10x15cm/4x6"), Indexcard (13x20cm/5x8"), Photo-L (9x13cm/3.5x5"), Photo-2L (13x18cm/5x7"), Com-10, DL Envelope, Monarch, C5, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Long paper (max length:1200mm) | ADF: Plain, Recycled | Width 105 to 297 mm, Length 148 to 431.8 mm |
Weights | Standard Tray: 64-220g/m2 | Lower Tray: 64-120g/m2 | Multi Purpose Tray: 64-220g/m2 | ADF: Plain, Recycled 64-120g/m2 |
Network | |
Wi-Fi Direct™ | Yes |
Wired network | Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Auto Negotiation |
Wired network security | APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS,FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec |
Wireless network | 2.4GHz Infrastructure Mode: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct: IEEE 802.11 g/n & 5GHz Infrastructure Mode: IEEE 802.11 a/n | Wi-Fi Direct: IEEE 802.11 a/n |
Wireless network security | APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS,FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec | WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only |
Wireless setup support | Yes |
Operating systems & software | |
Software supplied - Mac | Brother iPrint&Scan |
Software supplied - Windows | Brother iPrint&Scan, BRAdmin Professional, Mass Deployment Tool, Status Monitor |
Supported | Windows®: 10, 8, 7 (32 & 64 bit editions), Windows® Server: 2019, 2016, 2012 2012R2, 2008R2 & 2008 (32 & 64 bit editions) | macOS: 10.14.6/10.15.x/11 | Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng (32 & 64 bit editions) | ChromeOS: Print |
Paper handling | |
Paper input | Standard Tray: 250 Sheets | Lower Tray: 250 Sheets | Multi Purpose Tray: 100 Sheets | ADF: 50 Sheets | *calculated with 80g/m² paper |
Paper output | 100 sheets A4 | 50 Sheets A3 | *calculated with 80g/m² paper |
Printing | |
A4 2-sided print speed | Up to 21 sides per minute |
A4 standard print speed | Up to 28 ipm |
Resolution | Up to 1200x 4800 dpi (Horizontal x Vertical) |
Automatic 2 sided print | Yes |
First print out time | Less than 4.6 seconds |
Recommended monthly volume | 2500 pages |
Scanning | |
2-Sided scan | Yes |
Resolution | Flatbed: 1200 x 2400dpi(mono) / 1200 x 1200dpi(color) ADF: 600 x 600dpi(mono) / 300 x 600dpi(colour) |
Scan to | Image, OCR, File, Network, FTP, SharePoint, Email & Email Server, Searchable PDF |
Speed | A4 portrait: 25ipm Mono / 25ipm Colour A4 landscape: 19ipm Mono /19ipm Colour A3: 13ipm Mono /13ipm Colour / Duplex Scan Speed A4 portrait: 36ipm Mono /36ipm Colour A4 landscape: 24ipm Mono /24ipm Colour A3: 17ipm Mono /17ipm Colour |
Scanner type | Dual CIS |
Security features | |
802.1x | Yes |
Automatic Intrusion Detection | Yes |
Digitally-signed Firmware | Yes |
IP filter | Yes |
NFC | Yes |
Port based Network Access Control | Yes |
Secure function lock v3 | Yes |
Secure printing with SSL | Yes |
Supplies and accessories | |
High-yield ink cartridges | 3000 Black (LC422XLBK) / 1500 Colour (LC422XL C/M/Y) is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 |
Standard-yield ink cartridges | 550 Black (LC422BK) / 550 Colour (LC422 C/M/Y) is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 |
Supplies | Product is shipped with LC422 cartridges. The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the delivery tubes for high quality printouts. This process will only happen once. The amount of ink remaining will be a minimum of 358 pages BK and 358 pages CMY (declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711). |
Direct printing/scanning | |
Print from | USB Flash Memory Drive |
Warranty | |
Warranty | 12 months |
Web connect | |
Print from | Print from and scan to without using a PC on Box, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, Google DriveTM OneNote |
Scan to | Scan to Mobile, Scan to Searchable PDF, Enlarge Text Copy, Scan to PowerPoint, Scan to Excel, Scan to Word, Easy scan to E-mail |
MFCJ6940DW
Fast automatic 2-sided A3 print, with the added benefit of 2 x 250 A3 paper trays, 100 sheet A3 MP tray, a large 8.8cm colour touchscreen, 2-sided A3/A4 scan option and NFC capability. Meeting the needs of demanding small offices and business workgroups.
The professional A3 MFC-J6940DW all-in-one printer is built to last, meeting the needs of demanding small offices and business workgroups. A3 capability enables you to produce a variety of A3, as well as A4 colour documents, without any hassle, while experiencing high quality prints, fast print speeds and low running costs. This multifunction device offers print, copy, scan and fax functionality. Print from your workstation, in a meeting room, or from your mobile device with wireless connectivity. Near Field Communication allows you to tap and print directly from your mobile device.
Key Features:
- Print, copy, scan and fax - all up to A3
- Print speeds of up to 28 ipm mono and colour (Based on ISO/IEC 24734)
- Automatic A4/A3 2-sided print / scan
- Wired and wireless connectivity with added NFC capability | Mobile compatible – download app: Brother Mobile Connect
- 8.8cm colour LCD touch screen
- 250 sheet standard paper tray, plus additional 250 lower tray | 100 sheet multi purpose tray | 50 sheet ADF

Print bigger
Make your documents more memorable by printing them in A3 size. With full colour A3 print capabilities, your important training materials or presentation documents will stand out and be easier to digest. By printing A3 documents in house you have more control over your deadlines and can expand your opportunities.
The MFC-J6940DW also enables you to print 2-sided in A3.
Work connected, always
You don’t just need to be sat at your desk, or even near the printer to use the MFC-J6940DW. With the range of connectivity options available, you can print anywhere in your office / home – and even from your mobile phone through Wi-Fi, or NFC.
By downloading the Brother Mobile Connect app you can access an array of features – from sending print jobs, to checking your ink levels and ordering replacements when necessary.
Increase your print speed, with the new Brother MAXIDRIVE print technology
The newly developed high power print head enables a dramatic improvement in print speed, saving you time when printing your business documents. Not only is speed improved, but this new print head is highly durable and produces high print quality, delivering professional results to your outputs.Scanning technology to improve work flow, even when working remotely
As a multifunction device the MFC-J6940DW can do so much more than print. The scanning opportunities can significantly enhance your productivity from home. You can scan in colour or mono at high speeds to several destinations to boost workflow:
Image
File
OCR
Supplies
- LC422XLBK - The Brother LC422XLBK black ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 3000 pages.
- LC422VAL - Genuine Brother LC422VAL standard yield black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges - multi pack. Each cartridge prints 550 pages.
- LC422BK - The Brother LC422BK black ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422Y - The Brother LC422Y yellow ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422C - The Brother LC422C cyan ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 550 pages.
- LC422XLVAL - Genuine Brother LC422XLVAL high yield black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges multipack. Each colour cartridge prints 1500 pages, black cartridge prints 3000 pages.
- LC422XLM - The Brother LC422XLM magenta ink cartridge – single pack. Prints 1500 pages.
- BP71GP50 - The Brother BP71GP50 Glossy 10cm x 15cm Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 50 sheets.
- BP60PA - The Brother BP60PA A4 Inkjet Plain Paper. Contains 250 sheets.
- BP71GP20 - The Brother BP71GP20 Glossy 10cm x 15cm Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 20 sheets.
- BP71GA4 - The Brother BP71GA4 Glossy A4 Photo Paper 260gsm. Contains 20 sheets.
The Brother A3 MFC-J6940DW A3 All-in-One inkjet printer has wireless and wired connectivity, ideal for the small office and business workgroups. With mobile connectivity via Brother Mobile Connect app, Apple Airprint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria. Easy to navigate through the functionality via the 88mm colour touchscreen LCD control panel. Supplied with LC422 cartridges (CMYK) (550 pages per cartridge).
- Print, copy, scan and fax
- Mobile compatible via Brother Mobile Connect app, Apple Airprint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria
- 2 paper trays: 250 sheets per tray and multi purpose tray holds 100 sheets
- 50 sheet Automatic document feeder (ADF)
- NFC (Near-Field Communication) for secure authentication, mobile print and scan
- Print speed (A4): up to 28ipm mono and colour
- Print resolution: Up to 1200 x 4800 dpi
- Copy speed (A4): up to 25ipm mono and 16ipm colour
- Scan resolution (CIS) from scanner glass: up to 1200 x 2400dpi (mono) 1200 x 1200dpi (colour)
- Fax: PC-Fax Send and Receive, Memory transmission (150pp), Auto reduction (fit A4), Broadcasting (same fax to 250 locations) and more
Documents
Specifications
Brand |
Brother |
Colour |
Grey & White |
Copier Resize (%) |
25 - 400 % |
Copying |
Yes |
Duplex |
Yes |
Fax Resolution B&W (dpi) |
203 x 392 dpi |
Faxing |
Yes |
Green Product |
Blue Angel Accreditation |
Max Paper Size |
A3 |
Maximum Duty Cycle (PPM) |
30000 ppm |
Model Number |
MFC-J6940DW |
Number of Print Cartridges |
4 |
Output |
Colour |
Pack Size |
1 |
Print Speed - A4 BW (ppm) |
28 ppm |
Printer Functions |
Print, Copy, Scan, Fax |
Resolution (dpi) |
1200 x 4800 dpi |
Scanner Type |
Flatbed & ADF scanner |
Scanning |
Yes |
Size - Depth (mm) |
477 mm |
Size - Height (mm) |
375 mm |
Size - Width (mm) |
576 mm |
Wireless |
Yes |