Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer

The Brother DCP-T430W is an all-in-one color inkjet printer designed for home and small office environments. This compact device provides print, scan, and copy functionalities in a single unit. It features an integrated ink tank system that uses high-yield, spill-free ink bottles, offering a significantly lower cost per page compared to traditional cartridge-based printers.

Its key features include:

• Ink System: High-capacity ink tanks with front-access and a spill-free design, allowing for easy and clean refills. It comes with ink bottles that can print up to 7,500 pages in black and 5,000 pages in color.

• Connectivity: The printer supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0. This allows for seamless wireless printing and scanning from a computer, laptop, or mobile device using apps like Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, or Mopria.

• Printing: It offers print speeds of up to 16 ipm for monochrome and 9 ipm for color. The print resolution goes up to 1200 x 6000 dpi, delivering crisp and clear documents and vibrant photos. It also supports manual duplex printing and borderless printing on various paper sizes.

• Scanning and Copying: The flatbed scanner has an optical resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi and an interpolated resolution of up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (Windows only). It can make up to 99 copies at once and has a copy resolution of up to 1200 x 1800 dpi.

• Paper Handling: The printer has a front-access paper tray with a capacity of up to 150 sheets and a manual feed slot for single sheets of thicker media like glossy paper.

User Type Recommendation

This printer is an excellent choice for:

• Students and home users who have a moderate to high volume of printing needs and want to save on ink costs in the long run.

• Small office and home office (SOHO) users who require a reliable all-in-one device for printing, copying, and scanning. The wireless connectivity makes it easy to share among multiple users.

• Users who value low maintenance. The ink tank system is generally more reliable and requires less frequent intervention than cartridge-based printers, reducing the chances of dry ink issues if used regularly.

It may not be the best fit for:

• Users who need an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page scanning or copying.

• Users who require automatic two-sided (duplex) printing, as this model only supports manual duplex.