Question 1

is this printer wifi?

Accepted Answer

yes! excellent printer for the money. ink is relatively cheap. compared to HP. if you set up wifi thue the printer. anyone on your network can print from their device without having your main pc powered.

Question 2

Does this come with ink and toner or does that need to be purchased separate?

Accepted Answer

Hello there,

Thank you for contacting us with your question. The printer is listed to contain a Starter Ink Cartridge set and listed at the very bottom of the specifications tab. There it would include the package contents and will be listed below for reference.

Package Contents: LC3011BK/C/M/Y Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Starter Ink Cartridges, Quick Setup Guide, Product Safety Guide, Product Registration Sheet, Installation & Documentation CD-ROM, Telephone Line Cord

Hope this helps,
-Newegg Support

Question 3

does it come with ink cartridge?

Accepted Answer

Hello there,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question. The Brother printer is listed to come with Starter Ink Cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow). The information is listed under the specifications under the Package Contents section.

Hope this helps, 
Newegg Support

Question 4

To use the fax, must it be connected to a land phone line ?

Accepted Answer

To use this machine as a straight fax machine you must connect it to a phone line or a IP fax adapter (Cisco SPA11 for example). However you can scan to a pdf and use email or a website like MyFax to send your document.

Question 5

Does it print on #10 envelopes?

Accepted Answer

This is from the user guide - Envelopes and sizes
C5 envelope 6.4 X 9
DL envelope 4.3 X 8.7
Com-10      4-1/8 X 9.5
Monarch    3-7/8 X 7.5

Question 6

do all functions (printing, scanning, faxing) work for a Chromebook / Chrome OS?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does

Question 7

What paper sizes does this accommodate? I.e., can it handle standard U.S. paper sizes?

Accepted Answer

Letter and Legal sizes are the only paper sizes I use, so yes, it'll accept both letter and legal papers.
The paper tray also has settings for 4x6, photo 2L, A4, A5, and B5 sizes... no clue on what they are.

Question 8

Is this compatible with MacOS Mohave?

Accepted Answer

Since Apple Operating systems use cupsd (CUPS) as long as you can find a ppd file for the printer you can print. I print to the printer from my MacBook Air running Catalina. I was running Mohave and it printed fine. So in short. Yes

Question 9

How compatible are Brother printers with the Linux Mint OS?

Accepted Answer

I honestly have never used Linux, but they are usually the most compatible printers on the market. Go to their website, the answer should be available there

Question 10

can you use lc 103 ink cartridges in this model printer?

Accepted Answer

No, the 491 printer uses 301 cartridges

Brand	Brother
Series	MFC series
Model	MFC-J491DW
Recommended Use	MFC / All-In-One
Functions	4-in-1: Print, Copy, Scan & Fax

Print Technology	InkJet
Output Type	Color
Black Print Speed	Up to 12 ppm
Color Print Speed	Up to 6 ppm
Max. Print Speed	Up to 12 ppm
Black Print Quality	Windows: Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi Mac: Up to 3600 x 1200 dpi
Color Print Quality	Windows: Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi Mac: Up to 3600 x 1200 dpi
Time To First Page (seconds)	Black: Approx. 8.0 Seconds Color: Approx. 14.0 Seconds
Duplex printing	Yes
Max. Duty Cycle	Up to 2500 pages

Copy speed, Black	Up to 6 cpm
Copy speed, Color	Up to 3 cpm
Max. Copy Speed	<10cpm
Copy Quality, Black	600 x 1200 dpi
Copy Quality, Color	600 x 1200 dpi
Copy Reduction / Enlargement	25% - 400% in 1% increments

Scan Resolution, Optical	1200 x 2400 dpi (Flatbed) 1200 x 600 dpi (ADF)
Scan Resolution, Enhanced	19200 x 19200 dpi
Scan Technology	CIS
Scan Maximum Document Size	8.5" x 11.7"
Scanner Features	Scan File Formats: JPEG (JPG), PDF Single-page/Multi-page (PDF/A, High Compression PDF

Input Capacity, max.	Up to 100 sheets
Output Capacity, std.	50 pages
Media sizes supported	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, Index Card (5.00" x 8.00"), Envelope (C5), Envelope (DL), Envelope (Monarch), Photo (4.00" x 6.00"), Photo (5.00" x 7.00")
Borderless Photo Sizes	Letter, 4.00" x 6.00", 5.00" x 8.00", 3.50" x 5.00", 5.00" x 7.00", and A4

Brother MFC-J491DW Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Mobile Device and Duplex Printing

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USB Ports	Hi-speed USB 2.0
Other Ports	Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity Technology	USB / Wi-Fi

Noise Level (Approx.)	50 dB
Memory, std.	128 MB
Modem Speed	14.4kbps
Power Requirements	AC 120V 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption	Power Off: 0.2 Watt Deep Sleep: 1 Watts Ready: 3.5 Watts Copying: 17 Watts

Windows Compatible	Windows 10, 8.1, 8 , 7; Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2
Macintosh Compatible	OS X v10.11.6, 10.12.x, 10.13.x

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	6.80" x 15.70" x 13.40"
Weight	18.10 lbs.

Item#: N82E16828120160