Brother DCP-J152W review
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £70
inc VAT This MFP has a good range of features, reasonable print costs and decent document printing speeds, but you can get better quality elsewhere
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Brother DCP-J152W Conclusion
Like many of Brother’s cheaper inkjets, the DCP-J152 doesn’t shine when it comes to print and scan quality, although print costs are low. If you buy high-yield ink cartridges, you’ll spend just 2.7p per mono page and 8.7p per page of mixed colour: excellent for a low-cost inkjet. However, we strongly recommend buy the Canon Pixma MG5550 instead if you value photo and scan quality over print costs.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | **** |
| Maximum native print resolution | 6,000×1,200dpi |
| Max optical resolution | 1,200×2,400dpi |
| Output bit depth | 24-bit |
Quoted Speeds | |
| Quoted speed, mono A4 | 11ppm |
| Quoted speed, colour A4 | 6ppm |
Tested Print Speeds | |
| Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 | 23m 28s |
| Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 | 1h 20m 56s |
Physical and Environmental | |
| Standard printer interfaces | USB, 802.11n wireless |
| Optional printer interfaces | none |
| Size | 161x410x374mm |
| Weight | 6.9kg |
| Noise (in normal use) | 50dB(A) |
Paper Handling | |
| Maximum paper size | up to A4 |
| Maximum paper weight | 260gsm |
| Standard paper inputs | 1 |
| Standard paper input capacity | 150 |
| Maximum paper inputs | 1 |
| Maximum paper input capacity | 150 |
| Duplex (code, cost if option) | No |
General | |
| Printer technology | piezo inkjet |
| Supported operating systems | Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.6.8/10.7.x1/0.8.x |
| Other inkjet features | 1.8in colour screen, cloud printing |
| Other inkjet options | none |
Buying Information | |
| Price | £70 |
| Consumable parts and prices | £12 each |
| Price per colour A4 page | 6.0p |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge | 300 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | 300 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) | N/A |
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Supplier | http://www.viking-direct.co.uk |
| Details | www.brother.co.uk |
Print Quality | |
| Number of ink colours | 4 |
| Number of ink cartridges | 4 |
| Maximum number of ink colours | 4 |
| Maximum number of cartridges | 4 |
| Quoted photo durability | 100 years |
| Quoted photo durability source | Brother |
Tested Scan Speeds | |
| Full scan area preview | 11s |
| A4 document at 150dpi | 11s |
| A4 document at 300dpi | 12s |
| 6x4in photo at 600dpi | 19s |
| 6x4in photo at 1200dpi | 54s |
Tested Copy Speeds | |
| Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 | 19s |
| Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 | 30s |
| Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 | N/A |
Photo Features | |
| PictBridge support | No |
| Borderless printing | up to A4 |
| Direct (PC-less) printing | Yes |
| Supported memory cards | none |
| CD printing | No |
Copy Features | |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 |
| Max mono copy resolution | 1,200×1,200dpi |
| Max colour copy resolution | 1,200×1,200dpi |
Fax Features | |
| Max mono fax resolution | N/A |
| Fax memory (maximum mono pages) | N/A |