Brother MFC-J430W

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1579 reviews of Brother MFC-J430W. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and noise. The price and performance are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the ink consumption and reliability. There are some mixed reviews about the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother MFC-J430W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Brother MFC-J430W from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the print quality and size are on the whole positive. The performance and price also get good feedback, but views are divided on the durability. The noise and connectivity get negative opinions.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Brother MFC-J430w

Unlike most $100 inkjet multi-function printers (MFPs), the Brother MFC-J430w ($100 street)—also available through some sources as the MFC-J425w—leans much more toward being office-centric rather than being a home printer. Given the price, that's a...

Prints, scans, copies, and faxes. WiFi. Better than par text quality. Fast speed for business applications

No wired network support. Slow photo speed. Low paper input capacity

With a low paper capacity, but fast speed and good-quality text, the Brother MFC-J430w is a good fit as a personal printer in a small or home office.

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Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC-J430w Review: Fast MFP for Little Cash

For a printer that retails for only $100 (as of January 3, 2012) and is heavily discounted online, the Brother MFC-J430w color inkjet multifunction (copy/fax/print/scan) gets things done in a hurry: Text pages print at a brisk 7.6 pages per minute or...

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Expert review by : Sarah Meyer (printercomparison.com)

Brother MFC-J430w Review: Low Cost, Limited Features

We've reviewed the MFC-J825dw and the MFC-J625dw so it's time for the budget friendly MFC-J430w.

Fax functionality ; Wireless Connectivity ; Mobile printing

Photo quality ; Lack of features

With the Brother MFC-J430w, the old saying "You get what you pay for," is quite appropriate. For less than $100, you'll get a basic all-in-one with a few nice features including fax functionality, mobile printing, wireless connectivity and a 20-sheet ADF.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Brother MFC-J430W

If you don't need photo wizardry from your all-in-one, Brother's MFC-J430W home office printer still does the business with print, copy, scan and fax.

Well-featured software bundle, Easy to use, ‘inverted’ ADF, Wireless connection with WPS

Pale colour photo copies, No photo card readers, Small LCD display

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Shayne Rana (tech.firstpost.com)

Brother MFC-J430W Review

The MFC-J430W by Brother, one of the largest and well-known manufacturers of MFP and AIO units, is an all-in-one printer which features print, scan,

The MFC-J430W by Brother is a great AIO option for those who need speedy document printing, good quality photos. It's a compact AIO with wireless networking abilities at an economical price making it even more attractive. Of course the fact that it...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Jon L Jacobi (techadvisor.co.uk)

Brother MFC-J430w review

For a printer that retails for only £108 and is heavily discounted online, the Brother MFC-J430w colour inkjet printer (copy/fax/print/scan) gets things done in a hurry: text pages print at a brisk 7.6 pages per minute or faster. Other strengths...

If your scanning and printing needs are minimal, but you want jobs to be done in a hurry, the Brother MFC-J430w is a cheap and efficient option. The output is serviceable, the ink is affordable, and - aside from the lack of automatic duplexing - the...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Brother MFC J430W Printer Review

Brother MFC J430W Printer Review says that it is a printer with multiple functioning abilities. It comes with some decent features too.

• PC Fax ; • Wireless network ; • Fast print speed

• Low paper-input capacity ; • Colored-copy output is not very impressive ; • Lack of facility to upload photos from card or USB drive

Going through the Brother MFC-J430W Printer Review, it appears to be a good printer and is noteworthy from consumer point of view. This printer is more suitable for home and office usage. The design and the performance of the printer seem to be very...

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Brother MFC-J430W Printer Review, Price in India, Tech Specs

Brother MFC-J430W is the latest printer to be launched in India. This new printer comes with high processing speed and good printing quality

• Fast speed for business applications ; • Have a maximum scan area of 8.5″ x 14″ ; • Equipped with a scanner optical resolution of 1200 pixels per inch ; • Easily support connection type such as USB, wireless and can be used without computers ;...

• No wired network support ; • Slow photo speed ; • Low paper input capacity

After doing Brother MFC-J430W Review, a conclusion can be derived that although it has a low paper capacity but capitalizing on its fast speed and better-quality text, the Brother MFC-J430w is a worth buy as a personal printer in a small or home...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Brother MFC-J430W: Review

MFC-J430W printers are endowed with numerous advanced and enthralling features, which make these a special one in the market. Brother MFC-J430W Features and Brother MFC-J430W Technical Specifications are enlisted below:

Fast speed for business applications ; Have a maximum scan area of 8.5″ x 14 ; Equipped with a scanner optical resolution of 1200 pixels per inch ; Easily support connection type such as USB, wireless and can be used without computers ; Consists of...

No wired network support ; Slow photo speed ; Low paper input capacity

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Harley Ogier (pcworld.co.nz)