Datasheet

Scanner Functions
Scan to E-mail
Scan and share documents via
e-mail
Scan to OCR
Scan documents directly
into your word processing
application for instant editing
Scan to Image
Scan into your preered image
editing software
Scan to File
Scan to a file on your computer
Scan to USB
Scan To Microsoft Oce
8
Scan directly to Microsoft Oce
file types via Brother Apps
Scan to Searchable PDF
8
Scan documents to searchable
PDF files
Scanner Drivers
Macintosh
5
TWAIN
macOS 10.8.x or greater
Windows
TWAIN & WIA
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Scan to SharePoint
4&7
Scan documents directly into
SharePoint
Auto Deskew
Yes
7
Base Colour Removal
Yes
7
ID Scan
8
Yes
1 to 2 Scan
8
Yes
MFC-J497DW I Page 5
1 Approx declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
2 Calculated with 80g/m² paper.
3 Windows & Mac only.
4 Windows only.
5 Optional download.
6 Maximum number of printed pages per month can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products.
For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
7 Requires Brother Software.
8 Must be web connected.
9 Based on ISO/IEC 24734
10 Based on ISO/IEC 17629
11 ESAT based on ISO/IEC 24735
12 sESAT based on ISO/IEC 29183
All specifications correct at time of printing
and are subject to change. Brother is a
registered trademark of Brother Industries
Ltd. Brand product names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their
respective companies.
Scan
Scan Resolution from ADF
Up to 1,200 x 600dpi from ADF
Up to 1,200 x 2,400dpi From
Scanner glass
Interpolated Scan
Resolution
7
Up to 19,200 x 19,200dpi
Colour Depth
30 bit color Processing (Input)
24 bit color Processing (Output)
Grey Scale
10bit color Processing (Input)
8bit color Processing (Output)
Scanner Type
CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Colour & Mono Scanning
Yes
Scan Speed
3.35 seconds Mono
A4 @100dpi
4.38 seconds Colour
A4 @100dpi
Fax
Fax Modem
14,400bps (G3)
PC Fax Send
3&7
and Receive
4&7
Send and Receive faxes directly
from your PC
Memory Transmission
Up to 170 pages ITU-T Test
Chart #1/MMR)
Out of Paper Reception
Up to 170 pages ITU-T Test
Chart #1/MMR)
Distinctive Ring Detection
(UK & Denmark only)
An external service that allows
two or more telephone
numbers shared on a single
fixed line and use dierent ring
tones
Auto Reduction
When receiving a single page
document longer than A4
(297mm) the fax machine will
automatically reduce the
message to fit onto a single
A4 sheet
Broadcasting
Send the same fax message up
to 50 locations