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title: "Brother Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, MFC-J491DW, Multi-function Color Printer, Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing,Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled, Black, 8.5 (MFCJ491DW)"
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# Automatic duplex printing Seamless wireless connectivity Direct cloud scanning Brother Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, MFC-J491DW, Multi-function Color Printer, Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing,Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled, Black, 8.5 (MFCJ491DW)

**Brand:** brother
**Price:** C$47582
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖨️ Print smart, live smarter — your all-in-one wireless powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Brother Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, MFC-J491DW, Multi-function Color Printer, Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing,Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled, Black, 8.5 (MFCJ491DW) by brother
- **How much does it cost?** C$47582 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- brother enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted brother brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Mobile Printing:** Print directly from your smartphone or tablet using AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and more.
- • **Cloud-Connected Scanning:** Scan and upload documents straight to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and other cloud platforms.
- • **Effortless Wireless Setup:** Connect instantly via built-in WiFi or USB for flexible workspace integration.
- • **Eco-Friendly Duplex Printing:** Save paper and boost productivity with automatic two-sided printing.
- • **Ink Replenishment on Autopilot:** Never run dry with desertcart Dash Replenishment that orders ink automatically when levels run low.

## Overview

The Brother MFC-J491DW is a compact, multi-function color inkjet printer designed for home and office use. It features wireless and USB connectivity, automatic duplex printing, a 100-sheet paper tray, and mobile printing compatibility with AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. With direct cloud scanning and desertcart Dash Replenishment for ink, it offers seamless, efficient printing and scanning with minimal hassle. Ideal for professionals seeking reliable, cost-effective printing with smart features in a sleek footprint.

## Description

The Brother Work Smart Series MFCJ491DW all in one color inkjet printer is easy to connect, compact, economical and loaded with features and functionality that make it essentially the perfect printer for your home, home office or dorm room. This wireless color inkjet all in one printer delivers high quality, reliable printing, copying, scanning and faxing in a desk friendly footprint to fit just about anywhere. The MFC J491DW offers automatic duplex (two sided) printing that helps save paper. The MFC J491DW delivers wireless mobile printing that lets you print from your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet(1). Use the automatic document feeder and 100 sheet capacity paper tray for generous output without constant monitoring or refilling. Cloud connectivity lets you scan to popular cloud services directly from the printer including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Evernote and more(2). You can also easily capture and convert documents using Brother Cloud Apps(3). Ink replacement is a snap with separate ink cartridges that easily pop in and out. High yield replacement cartridges help you save with every printed page. The 1.8” color display lets you easily navigate onscreen menus to simplify workflows. Includes a one year limited warranty and free online, call or live chat support for the life of the printer. (1)Requires connection to a wireless network. (2)Requires an Internet connection and an account with desired service. (3)Requires internet connection. (4)Reprinted from pcmagSUNIL with permission. Copyright 2017 Ziff Davis, All Rights Reserved. (5)Based on ISO/IEC 24734 (after first set of ISO test pages). For more details, visit manufacturer’s website. (6)The mobile device must have NFC capability and run Android OS 4.4 or later.

Review: Update: This is a great printer!! - UPDATE: After 4 months, we love this printer. We do have to reset the wi-fi connection once in a while, but that is so easy to do, since our modem has a WPS button. Unlike HP, the ink lasts forever, and is much less expensive than HP. It is also VERY user friendly, despite our initial setup difficulties. It prints double sided with ease. It prints from both our computers. Copies and scans are a breeze. I have not used it to fax anything, but that's because I have had no need to. UPDATE, AS PROMISED: Due to weekend we could not get support from Brother, but we DID from desertcart! desertcart techs actually stuck by us for more than an hour to get the printer up and running the way we needed it to. Solely because of their knowledge and assistance, a one star review became a 5 star. Thank you, desertcart!! We had an HP 6500 connected to a home network. Windows 7 computers. It died. We specifically wanted a printer that we could connect to home network (ethernet to cable modem), and searched for printers that would work. This one popped up. Great idea to get away from overpriced HP ink. BUT! No ethernet connection. Wireless connection might be possible, but instructions are to connect computer to modem via USB cable. Great, except our 1 year old cable modem does not have a USB port. OK, so alternative is to set up manually. Except printer cannot be set up on network before installing ink cartridges, but I don't want to open the ink, in case this does not work for home networking, and I have to return it. Literature all talks about printing from mobile devices, which we never need to do. We want to print from 2 different computers. It is possible this might work, but no way to find out without installing ink; cannot go to "Setup" or "Wifi" or even power off--must install ink FIRST! Tech support only available on weekdays, no Saturdays. Bah. If I solve this problem and it works, I will update.
Review: Best by far. To buy and lowest cost after market inks price and so easy to set up. - I am just reviewing my set up experience, which was excellent. Print on everything seems just a tad light, but very crisp and clear. This machine was relatively inexpensive at $59 considering that replacement inks on the internet are about $13 from brother and about half that amount from other suppliers. It is also full featured with 2 sided printing and auto doc feeder. It took me about 15 minutes to get on my WiFi and printing. First time, no glitches. This is a huge advance over my multi day experience years ago with Hp and Half day with Epson. I bought the 4 year extended warranty. Hope I don’t have to use it. *****2/1/2020 update so far performance is almost perfect. Use it very lightly but almost daily for over a year? It’s jammed maybe 3 times but cleared from the back almost instantly. Controls are a bit clunky and hard to figure but the set up was easy and WiFi always works from a number of app,e Devi es. Printer accepts very inexpensive but well rated after market ink cartridges. Prints absolutely perfectly with not a single printer head clog problem. Has not needed a single head cleaning problem. It was about $60 to buy and the least expensive to operate in inks by far. I have owned every brand and this the best by far.

## Features

- Simple to connect: Choose from built in wireless or connect locally to a single PC or Mac via USB interface. MFCJ491DW offers easy to set up wireless networking
- Mobile printing: Print wirelessly from mobile devices(1) using Air Print, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria and Wi Fi Direct
- Cloud connectivity: Scan to popular Cloud services directly from the printer including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, One Drive and more(2)
- Versatile paper handling: Automatic document feeder and up to 100 sheet capacity paper tray for letter/legal size paper for flexible printing
- For use with brother genuine inks: LC3011BK, LC3011C, LC3011M, LC3011Y, LC3013BK, LC3013C, LC3013M, LC3013Y
- desertcart dash replenishment enabled: Upon activation, desertcart Dash Replenishment measures the ink level and orders more from desertcart when it’s low

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07C4V4WWF |
| Additional Printer functions | All In One |
| Best Sellers Rank | #298,001 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #199 in Ink Tank Printers |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops, PC, Smartphones |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Controller Type | Amazon Alexa, Vera |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (5,240) |
| Date First Available | May 13, 2018 |
| Dual-sided printing | Yes |
| Duplex | Automatic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00012502651147 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Included Components | Inkjet Cartridges, Installation & Documentation CD-ROM for Windows and Mac OS®‡, Product Registration Sheet, Quick Setup Guide:Product Safety Guide, Telephone Line Cord |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 18.1 pounds |
| Item model number | MFCJ491DW |
| Manufacturer | Brother Printer |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MFCJ491DW |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Max Copy Speed (Black & White) | 1 ppm |
| Max Input Sheet Capacity | 100 |
| Max copy resolution color | High Resolution |
| Maximum Black and White Print Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Maximum Color Print Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi |
| Maximum Media Size | 8.5 x 14 inch |
| Maximum copies per run | 100 |
| Model Series | MFC |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Trays | 2 |
| Number of USB 2 Ports | 1 |
| Print media | Paper (plain) |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.8"D x 13.4"W x 15.7"H |
| Scanner Type | document |
| Series Number | 491 |
| Sheet Size | 8.5 |
| Size | 8.5 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Home, home office |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 012502651147 |
| Warranty Type | limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Brother
- **Color:** Black
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wi-Fi
- **Item Weight:** 18.1 Pounds
- **Max Printspeed Monochrome:** 1 ppm
- **Maximum Print Speed (Color):** 1 ppm
- **Model Name:** Brother
- **Printer Output:** Color
- **Printing Technology:** Inkjet
- **Special Feature:** Auto-Duplex

## Images

![Brother Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, MFC-J491DW, Multi-function Color Printer, Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing,Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled, Black, 8.5 (MFCJ491DW) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fmFhdA3oL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If you run out of a color cartridge, will it print in black?**
A: No!  I cannot get mine to print in black and white when any color cartridge is empty.  It does NOT automatically print in black only and even when I change the settings, it refuses to print.  Once I replaced the color cartridges, it happily printed in black and white again.  I've never had a printer do this.

**Q: Does it scan?**
A: Yes, The Brother MFC-J491DW All-in-One inkjet printer Scans, Prints, Copies and double sided print/copy. The Unit should Fax however I do not the Fax capability installed.
awesome little printer.

**Q: I only want to print using black ink. Do I need to have all of the colors installed, or can I use black by itself?**
A: Install the color as well and just never use it. Before print it’ll give you an option to choose color or black and you can also just use black.

**Q: Does it print in 12 x 12 paper?**
A: No, the maximum size this machine can print is 8.5"x 14".

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Update: This is a great printer!!
*by K***S on March 9, 2019*

UPDATE: After 4 months, we love this printer. We do have to reset the wi-fi connection once in a while, but that is so easy to do, since our modem has a WPS button. Unlike HP, the ink lasts forever, and is much less expensive than HP. It is also VERY user friendly, despite our initial setup difficulties. It prints double sided with ease. It prints from both our computers. Copies and scans are a breeze. I have not used it to fax anything, but that's because I have had no need to. UPDATE, AS PROMISED: Due to weekend we could not get support from Brother, but we DID from Amazon! Amazon techs actually stuck by us for more than an hour to get the printer up and running the way we needed it to. Solely because of their knowledge and assistance, a one star review became a 5 star. Thank you, Amazon!! We had an HP 6500 connected to a home network. Windows 7 computers. It died. We specifically wanted a printer that we could connect to home network (ethernet to cable modem), and searched for printers that would work. This one popped up. Great idea to get away from overpriced HP ink. BUT! No ethernet connection. Wireless connection might be possible, but instructions are to connect computer to modem via USB cable. Great, except our 1 year old cable modem does not have a USB port. OK, so alternative is to set up manually. Except printer cannot be set up on network before installing ink cartridges, but I don't want to open the ink, in case this does not work for home networking, and I have to return it. Literature all talks about printing from mobile devices, which we never need to do. We want to print from 2 different computers. It is possible this might work, but no way to find out without installing ink; cannot go to "Setup" or "Wifi" or even power off--must install ink FIRST! Tech support only available on weekdays, no Saturdays. Bah. If I solve this problem and it works, I will update.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best by far. To buy and lowest cost after market inks price and so easy to set up.
*by R***N on June 28, 2019*

I am just reviewing my set up experience, which was excellent. Print on everything seems just a tad light, but very crisp and clear. This machine was relatively inexpensive at $59 considering that replacement inks on the internet are about $13 from brother and about half that amount from other suppliers. It is also full featured with 2 sided printing and auto doc feeder. It took me about 15 minutes to get on my WiFi and printing. First time, no glitches. This is a huge advance over my multi day experience years ago with Hp and Half day with Epson. I bought the 4 year extended warranty. Hope I don’t have to use it. *****2/1/2020 update so far performance is almost perfect. Use it very lightly but almost daily for over a year? It’s jammed maybe 3 times but cleared from the back almost instantly. Controls are a bit clunky and hard to figure but the set up was easy and WiFi always works from a number of app,e Devi es. Printer accepts very inexpensive but well rated after market ink cartridges. Prints absolutely perfectly with not a single printer head clog problem. Has not needed a single head cleaning problem. It was about $60 to buy and the least expensive to operate in inks by far. I have owned every brand and this the best by far.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works Fine For me, Fantastic Price, a Few Caveats
*by S***N on September 6, 2019*

Overall impression, this is a fine printer for the price. Print quality was great for color and normal black and white. Plenty fast for both color photo and black and white. Scanner works fine, copier function works fine, prints from cell phone fine. Haven't tried NFC as I added it to my phone on the LAN and haven't tried the fax machine function using cellphone yet. I don't have a land line to hook it up to either. Printer is very compact and sturdy. Does not feel like thin plastic and nothing sticks out of it when not using scanner to snag or break. A very thoughtful design, it does not look like a big clunky office machine but certainly works aw well. Perfect for an individual or a home office . Only because of the following setup caveats I gave it a four star rating. Overall device, print quality, speed, and other Brother software (scan) rate a five star review. But I can't do that and I do understand the frustration of lots of folks who can only follow instructions for this sort of thing - like me and any sort of plumbing, just not my thing. LAN Setup was super easy, but there was a catch. I didn't mess with supplied CD, just uploaded latest software from the Brother site, which I recommend to get the latest version. Big hint here for setup: It couldn't find the printer via the install software (no surprise, I've never found a new printer right off, and if you think about how security and networks REALLY work, you can't without doing something physical) so I had to do it manually on the printer itself (add SSID and password) and although that would work, there is a printer control panel option for WPS. Choose it, press the WPS button on your router, tell the printer to use it and your done. No finding the SSID, entering the password via the arrows and OK buttons, etc. Then you can complete the installation normally as it sees the printer on the LAN at that point. Other PCs on the LAN will see the printer and all goes fast. I added the printer to remaining four computers in under 30 minutes, and added it to my phone at the same time. Why the quick start doesn't talk about WPS, I have no idea. Alternatively, you can hook up via Ethernet cable to the LAN or hook up via USB once to configure printer for wireless access, but you don't have to at all. Compared to other wireless printers I have (a bit older so not as feature rich I suppose) this was a 10 out of 10 install because I did not have to hook up via USB or RJ45 connection initially. WARNING: USE WPS WITH CAUTION. ONCE YOU PRESS THAT BUTTON, YOU WIFI LAN IS OPEN FOR A BIT AND IF YOU'RE IN SOMETHING LIKE A COLLEGE DORM OR APARTMENT SETTING, YOUR LAN CAN BE ENTERED AT THAT POINT. IF YOU'RE WORRIED, USE USB OR HARDWIRE TO ROUTER TO ADD IT TO YOUR LAN SECURELY. Another LAN downside maybe - i have a slower 2.4 GHz and a fast 5GHz WiFi LAN and it doesn't see the 5GHz SSID, only the 2.4GHz one. All of my other printers only see the 2.4GHz SSID as well, so not unusual, but I'd have expected it to see the faster one. Physical setup was simple. Do what the quick start says to do, period. Put the ink in, put the paper in, took off all the transport tape strips on doors/access panels and it worked. Again, one caveat here - when it auto registered, it prints out a test page to show that everything is aligned - reminded me of the ancient HP500C. Anyhow, see attached photo. It is SUPPOSED to look like six solid blocks as the screen on the printer shows, not the dashed and angular print. But I noticed that the image on the bottom (innobella) was properly aligned black & White and color so I said it was ok, I could always fix it later. It was OK as is. I printed out a picture and it was flawless. So the alignment thing is bogus. Again, because of the way the cartridges are detached from the print head (they're just ink tanks it looks like) it HAS to be aligned. It's not like you can align the cartridges at all so not even sure of why this is tested and part of the install process. Other color ink jets don't. I read other reviews that gave Brother high marks because their printers will use generic cartridges with no problems. My HP (one I replaced with this one - my fault not the printer because I dropped it and it exploded into lots of plastic bits) would only use genuine HP high $$$ cartridges and that stunk. But actual Brother ink cartridges are cheap enough that I'm going to use them and not chance using knock offs. Knock offs are not that much cheaper that it's worth it to chance clogging the printer with inferior ink. I haven't had the printer long enough to comment on ink life or sturdiness of the unit. It does appear to be more solid and feels sturdier than the one I replaced, certainly smaller for sure but not much lighter- one third the size of the monster HP 8710 I dropped. I don't know about the reviews that say it "eats ink". But, I have to say that unless you are a low volume user (like < 10 pages printed a week) and mostly use for scanning, I wouldn't use this as my primary printer - this or any inkjet for that matter - the cost per page is too high and changing cartridges is a pain. if you do print a lot, get a laser and have at it. Make sure it uses knock off cartridges (both my Samsung's, a B&W one and a color one, do just fine with them) and print away. If you have kids who print a lot, definitely get a color laser for the cheapest cost per page.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Brother Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, MFC-J491DW, Multi-function Color Printer, Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing,Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled, Black, 8.5 (MFCJ491DW)
- Brother High-yield Color Printer Ink Cartridges LC3013 3-Pack for Work Smart Series - Professional Grade Ink for MFC-J491DW, J497DW, J690DW, J895DW - Up to 400 Pages per Cartridge
- Brother Printer High Yield Ink Cartridge Page Up To 400 Pages Black (LC3013BK), Standard

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