Quick tech specs
- J6530DW
- color
- Ledger/A3 (11.7 in x 17 in) (original)
- up to 12 ppm (copying)
- 250 sheets
- USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n), USB 2.0 host
- Multifunction printer
- ink-jet
- A3/Ledger (media)
- up to 22 ppm (printing)
- 33.6 Kbps
Know your gear
Print, copy, scan, fax up to 11"x17". Small business and workgroup-focused features include flexible paper handling capabilities, automatic two-sided printing, wireless and mobile device connectivity (requires wireless connection), and Super High-yield replacement ink cartridges.
Enhance your purchase
Brother MFC-J6530DW - multifunction printer - color is rated
4.30 out of
5 by
41.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DakotaJohn from
Good multifunction unit.
Very fast good quality printing. Some "standard" tasks require a secondary app, but once you have that every thing works well.
Good duplex printing
Can also handle legal sized documents
Date published: 2023-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alan from
Brother iPrint&Scan software
The machine itself is superb but the software has stopped working after the last update.
Date published: 2023-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sasekat from
Great printer combo
So far so good with this printer combo! It has lots of features I haven’t learned to use yet.
Date published: 2020-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HappyMD from
Easy!!!
Love the printer! This is the 2nd one purchased for my home office. My only concern is the scan feature. But I have definitely found some workarounds for it. It just doesn't automatically pick up on ALL the computes for scanning. Other than that...great piece of equipment. And super fast for my print projects!
Date published: 2020-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jhoward from
Managing Principal
I have owned this printer for more than a year. it is a great printer and I would recommend it to any small business.
Date published: 2020-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
surveyor from
Runs like a Top
Great printer, this is my 3rd Brother printer and they have all worked flawlessly a great value for purchase and operation.
Date published: 2020-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Printer I have ever owned from
Excellent product!!
Best Printer I have ever owned and I have owned many!
Date published: 2020-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paul from
Great printer and even better customer service
The only downside of this printer is that it is ginormous so make sure you have the space to set it up. Once set up though, it is a fast, beautiful color laser jet printer that can handle up to 11x17 paper at a super reasonable price.
We had an issue with the printer ink sensor on ours and one live chat with support later and a replacement was on the way. Such a great support experience!
Date published: 2020-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bruno from
Easy to initiate installation
I am tech challenged. Installation was easy. Quality is 5 stars. Secon Brother Printer
Date published: 2020-11-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
femorfin from
USB Cable Does Not Work
The printer is fine, actually it is awesome but its a total disgrace that I can't connect to my pc via USB cable. My PC has no wifi card and basically I need to send an email to get something printed. If only the USB connection would work it would be a 5 stars.
Date published: 2020-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mark2 from
New machine
Great machine . Works well. Not to big. Ink is easy to replace
Date published: 2019-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
enoh from
Fast printing, large cartriges
Quality of print is great. Cartriges last a long time. Only reason why I don't give this a 5 star is because I had an issue with clogged printheads on a new printer that sat on storage for a while.
Date published: 2018-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CSCW from
Works great
A less expensive option for us and much more rapid printing.
Date published: 2019-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BR1013 from
Great features
Very easy to use and configure for true wireless printing. Love that I can now send things to the printer from my smart phone.
Date published: 2018-07-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PaulineM from
Exactly what we needed!
This printer replaces the previous Brother we had ("If this thing dies, I will run out and buy another one the same day!" Yup - did that! It is even faster, clearer, etc than its predecessor - who died from giving us lots of use! I originally bought the first one - and now the second - because of the large scanning area; we have a lot of antique printed classical music that we copy, to save the fragile oversized originals in rehearsals and performances. And sometimes, we have to go the other way - music that has been greatly REDUCED by publishers, and thus rendered difficult to read, need to be enlarged, so the 11x17 paper tray comes in very handy! Also for maps, large format books - great printer, and great VALUE!!
Date published: 2017-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mikboy327 from
A few negatives
Overall I like the printer. The paper tray and output tray are not convenient and it is a bit of a hassle to remove them. The out put tray doesn't receive the paper very well. The paper is a little curved as it comes out; the tray doesn't allow the paper to lay flat. They bump on one another. The printer is only a couple of weeks old, and I've had to reset a time or two.
Date published: 2017-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ed0000001 from
Printer
The item was as advertised and was shipped in a timely manner.
Date published: 2018-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fred J from
Prints great
Problem. The scan function does not work. It gives an error message that prevents use!
Date published: 2017-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MMill from
Excellent Quality
Excellent Quality. Very Easy Set-Up and does everything you need to do. Printer cartridges are very economical and have a high yield capacity.
Highly recommend
Date published: 2019-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bodee from
I truly wish that I had NEVER purchased this print
You asked ME so I'm telling you the TRUTH! I truly wish that I had NEVER purchased this printer!!! My older Brother worked PERFECTLY for years! The ONLY reason that I upgraded was that it was a blk & wht & I needed a color printer. This printer GUZZLES INK like a 1960 Buick guzzles gas!!! What's WORSE is Brother conveniently makes the newer printers to where they will NOT work with even GOOD QUALITY generic print cartridges - FORCEING you to buy their GROSSLY OVERPRICED 'BRAND' cartridges!!! I CAN'T AFFORD to use this except for absolute 'have to' cases! FORGET the days of just enjoying the perks of owning a printer! Brother fixed that for us!!! Not only this - The older one worked smoothly with a variety of different brand computers, phones, etc... It never gave us any problems with wireless connections etc.. This one is finicky & doesn't 'play well' with others! Unfortunately, unless you run a small business from your home, the average household won't use this enough to learn all of this until it is TOO LATE to return the item! (believe me - I TRIED! I'm sure you don't care but Brother you have lost a loyal customer. Again, I truly regret making this purchase and would NOT recommend it to anyone unless they can afford a ton of money in ink and enjoy dealing with a headache almost every time they need to print something!!!!
Date published: 2019-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dlrob196 from
NIce product, just 1 thing I don't like
I enjoy my printer, my only criticism is the ink runs out fast. I have had it for 2 months and the black ink is low already. I haven't even used it that much for it to get that low soo quickly. besides that I like it a lot
Date published: 2017-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rpaul5 from
Performs Well
It like up to every computer and prints efficiently. Larger than I wanted, but has features of a small business printer. I have had better lock with Brother than HP, LexMark and others. the software and printer works well.
Date published: 2017-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
stdy1 from
Great Printer
I purchased this printer several months ago. Fairly easy to set up the wifi. I've been using it to print from 3 devices. It prints good quality and is easy to use. Glad I bought it.
Date published: 2017-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Slickpicker from
Nice and BIG.
This printer replaces a Lexmark, made here in Lexington. Sad to say, pc operating software updates (Win 7 to Win 10, disabled scanner, copier, etc.
Anyway, this printer is quiet and really efficient. It's really big for my desk, but it's all good.
Date published: 2018-09-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kurlybrunette from
Love all the features
This printer is amazing starting with the WiFi printing, the clear copies and versatility. It’s the best printer I have ever purchased.
Date published: 2019-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Clay J from
No Jams
I love this copier/scanner/printer/fax! I have been using it, way more than the manufacturer intends and I haven't had one paper jam. I recommend buying the LC3019 ink. You will get way more out of it than the LC3017
Date published: 2018-07-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fred615 from
Awkward paper feed setup.
I am not happy with the paper (letter size being fed in landscape mode. I need to be able to feed overhead film 1 sheet at a time to create name labels that are 1-2" high and I never use all of one sheet at a time. My previous Brother 17" MFC printer allowed me to feed overhead sheets in portrait mode so that I didn't need to use a full sheet and could use up my inventory of partial sheets. But the new MFC-J6530DW won't handle partial sheets properly in the landscape mode. Since my need for this use is declining, I have chosen to stay with my new printer rather than try to find another machine that is wide carriage with available portrait feed. I expected that the newer version of my old printer would have the portrait feed. Sadly it doesn't.
Date published: 2019-02-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lnsmcgirl from
Good printer
I've had other brother printers in general I like brother over hps, this one holds a half of rehem of paper it's great, ink reasonable on ebay and amazon. If you search consumer reports you'll find brother on the top of the list. Its low costs makes it a perfect choice.
Date published: 2018-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PhilG424 from
Great fast printing
Very good quality and speed. A little larger than expected but love it.
Date published: 2018-11-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Barberesco from
Giant printer
I didn't realize from the pictures how massive this printer is. It's huge! Print quality is about the same or worse than my previous Brother printer. Overall, I don't see much improvement from the 'upgrade'.
Date published: 2019-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bag lady from
Works Great
Works good except for large photos that show printing lines. I don't like loading the paper horizontally instead of vertical but that is just my preference.
Date published: 2017-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Falconlyn from
Workhorse
I bought this printer from Amazon several months ago. I do a lot of color printing and I liked the price of the ink...also available from Amazon. The WiFi works great. My office is in the basement, but if I am working upstairs with my iPad or laptop I can print perfectly. My only warning is check the size! It arrived and I was surprised at the size. It is OK for me, but it is larger than expected.
Date published: 2018-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pjerm1234 from
Awesome all in one
This machine is awesome. It is easy to set up and use
Date published: 2019-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
office73 from
INK Unavailable
The printer works fine we are surprised that Staples can sell this printer and not the ink cartridges for it. Couldn't find them at OfficeMax or Best Buy either. Perhaps Brother could arrange for Staples to carry the cartridges.
Date published: 2017-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scooby37328 from
Problem free so far!
Glad I tried Brother again!... would recommend this product.
Date published: 2018-10-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Debo from
Dependable
I have been able to count on it printing from my phone on a regular basis and it’s quick. Printing used to take forever in my old one but now 123 it’s done. Print is a little light but probably because I haven’t had time to look into adjusting. Also haven’t had time for all the features yet but I am sure they will be great when I get to them.
Date published: 2021-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bill from
great 11 X 17 copies
easy set-up, easy to program and the wireless feature is great
Date published: 2021-03-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jh810 from
Excellent machine
The durability of Brother off machines is fantastic. I have purchased several over the years in my different capacities, as president of recreation boards, as well as home. Each performed for many years. None has ever failed. This one is an upgrade for home use. My only recommendation is that owners should clean the print heads periodically. .
Date published: 2021-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MThomas from
All around great printer!
First I should say I'm a bit basis to Brother since I have a few brother projects in my house hold and they have never let me down. That being said as a Graphic Designer, having a high quality printer in my home for personal projects is an absolute must! I have had this printer for about to 2 years now, and have used it for everyday printing as well as printed posters/ paper crafting. The print quality for the cost of the printer and ink is a no brainer. The driver has a good accuracy when printing from Adobe programs like Illustrator and Photoshop and I have used it to make 3D wall hangings and simple photos; no issues. The features and abilities of this printer make it a great addition for offices of all kinds. The scanner is also a highly under rated feature, I have used it countless times for business but also for scanning flat objects that I need the exact size in illustrator for text layouts and packaging. I have even used the Fax once or twice which is something I never would have thought I'd need. If you are to take any thing from this review take the fact that this is an All in One printer, if you are look to print the highest quality photos or full size movie posters this isn't for you (try another Brother but if you are looking for something that can it in all and done it well...look no further, this Printer has been running like new without fail for 2 years and it an absolutely great printer for any professional or personal office!
Date published: 2021-05-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Donnasprinter from
Can't get ink!!! Don't buy!!!
Live in KItsap County, Washington and purchased the mfc j6530dw and when we neeed more ink there was NONE in the entire county!!! Tried to order online and no one carried it other than Brother with a 10 day delivery! MISERABLE PRODUCT
Date published: 2019-09-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
badplanetkevin from
Easy set up and fast to respond
Our all-in-one printer died and we use Brother Black & White printers at work. We needed a printer that would last and be reliable. We most definitely found that in this printer.
Date published: 2019-07-16T00:00:00-04:00