The Brother MFC-J4355DW is designed for people who need reliable everyday printing without stepping into bulky office equipment or high ongoing costs. It sits firmly in the home office and small business category, offering printing, scanning, copying and faxing in one compact inkjet machine. For Australian households, sole traders, students, and remote workers, this printer aims to balance performance, size, and running costs rather than chase flashy extras.
From a design point of view, the MFC-J4355DW is practical rather than stylish. It has a compact footprint that fits comfortably on a desk or cabinet and doesn’t feel flimsy when loading paper or using the scanner lid. The control panel is simple, built around a 1.8-inch colour display with physical buttons, which many users actually prefer over touchscreens that can lag or become unresponsive over time.
Print performance is one of this model’s strengths. Black and white documents can reach speeds of up to around 20 pages per minute, while colour prints are close behind at roughly 19 pages per minute. For everyday tasks such as invoices, reports, school assignments and forms, this feels fast enough that you’re rarely waiting around. Automatic double-sided printing is included as standard, which helps reduce paper usage and makes longer documents easier to manage.
Print quality is well suited to document-heavy workloads. Text is sharp and easy to read thanks to a maximum print resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi. Colour output is clean and vibrant on plain paper, making it suitable for charts, presentations, worksheets and basic marketing material. While it can print photos, it’s best viewed as a document printer first — photo prints are fine for casual use but won’t match the depth or colour accuracy of a dedicated photo printer.
Paper handling is straightforward and practical. The main tray holds up to 150 sheets of paper, which is sufficient for most home and small office environments. There is also a manual feed slot for envelopes, labels and thicker media, and the output tray can hold around 100 sheets. This setup avoids constant reloading without taking up excessive space.
Scanning and copying are handled via a flatbed scanner combined with a 20-sheet automatic document feeder. The scanner offers an optical resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi, which is more than adequate for contracts, ID documents, receipts and general record-keeping. The ADF makes it easy to scan or copy multi-page documents, though it does require manual flipping for double-sided originals.
Connectivity is well covered. The MFC-J4355DW supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB 2.0, allowing flexible setup in most Australian homes and offices. Wireless printing works reliably once configured, and printing from phones and tablets is supported through common mobile printing standards. Internally, the printer includes 256 MB of memory, which helps it manage print jobs smoothly even when handling multiple tasks.
Running costs are a key selling point. This model uses four individual ink cartridges rather than a combined colour unit, so you only replace the colour that runs out. Starter cartridges are included and are rated for approximately 1,800 pages for black and around 750 pages for each colour under standard coverage. For users printing moderate volumes, this can significantly reduce how often ink needs replacing compared to many traditional inkjet printers.
Overall, the Brother MFC-J4355DW is best suited to Australians who need dependable everyday printing without the size or expense of a laser printer. It’s not built for high-end photo work or large office departments, but for home offices, students, tradies, freelancers and small businesses, it offers a strong mix of speed, quality and sensible features.
Brother MFC-J4355DW specifications
Printer type
Colour inkjet all-in-one
Functions
Print, scan, copy, fax
Maximum print resolution
Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Print speed
Up to 20 ppm black
Up to 19 ppm colour
Duplex printing
Automatic
Paper input capacity
150-sheet main tray
Single-sheet manual feed
Paper output capacity
Up to 100 sheets
Automatic document feeder
20 sheets
Scanner type
Flatbed with ADF
Scanner optical resolution
Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
Copy scaling
25% to 400%
Connectivity
Dual-band Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
USB 2.0
Display
1.8-inch colour screen
Memory
256 MB
Ink system
4 individual cartridges (BK, C, M, Y)
Printer Cartridges
Brother LC536 Black - 1,000 pages, Brother LC536 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - 900 pages each colour
Brother LC536XL Black - 2,500 pages, Brother LC536XL Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - 1,500 pages each
Brother LC536XXL Black - 5,000 pages, Brother LC536XXL Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - 2,500 pages each
Supported paper sizes
A6 to A4
Legal
Envelopes
Custom sizes
Dimensions (approx.)
435 mm x 343 mm x 180 mm
Target use
Home office, small business, student use
