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Brother DCP 197C - multifunction printer ( colour )

Product code:
P149717P | DCP197CU1
  • Brother DCP 197C
  • Multifunction printer
  • colour
  • ink-jet
  • Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm) (media)
  • up to 22 ppm (copying)
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  • usb

Brother DCP 197C - multifunction printer ( colour )

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Product information

Compatability In a home office you need big features in a small, low-cost package - and the DCP-197C is ideal. It prints, scans and copies documents quickly and easily, prints directly from USB, media cards or your camera and it even saves you money as well as space with its ENERGY STAR certification and cleverly designed single ink technology.

Brother DCP 197C - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm) (media) - up to 22 ppm (copying) - up to 33 ppm (printing) - 100 sheets - USB 2.0, USB host

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Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
DCP197CU1
EAN
4977766673556
Copier Type
Digital
Standard Media Capacity
100 sheets
Max Copying Resolution
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Inkjet Technology
4-ink
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7
Max Printing Speed
Up to 33 ppm (mono) / up to 27 ppm (colour)
Media Type
Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, cards, photo paper
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified , Blue Angel
PC Connection Availability
Yes
Printing Technology
Ink-jet ( colour )
Output Trays Capacity
50 sheets
Media Size
89 x 127 mm (min) - Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm) (max)
Device Type
Printer / copier / scanner
Dimensions (WxDxH)
39 cm x 36.5 cm x 15 cm
PC Connection
USB 2.0, USB host
Scanning
1200 x 2400 dpi
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty
Office Machine Features
Print from memory card, print from USB flash drive, save to USB flash drive, scan to e-mail
Weight
7.1 kg
Product Description
Brother DCP 197C - multifunction printer ( colour )
Max Printing Resolution
Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Original Type
Sheets
Max Copying Speed
Up to 22 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (colour)

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified
Yes
Blue Angel Compliant
Yes

Copying

Max Copying Speed
Up to 22 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (colour)
Max Copying Resolution
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Max Document Enlargement
400%
Max Document Reduction
25%
Maximum Copies
99
Copying Features
2 on 1, Poster-9, 4 on 1

PC Connectivity

PC Connection Availability
Yes
PC Connection
USB 2.0, USB host
Operating System Support
Linux, MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, MS Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows 8
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, ScanSoft PaperPort SE 11.0, Brother ControlCentre2, Brother ControlCentre3, Brother MFL-Pro Suite, Presto! PageManager 7, Reallusion FaceFilter Studio

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

Shipping Width
46.5 cm
Shipping Depth
46 cm
Shipping Height
22.5 cm
Shipping Weight
9.6 kg

Memory

Standard Memory
32 MB
Supported Flash Memory
Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, USB flash drive

Connections

Interfaces
USB 2.0 ¦ USB host
Operating System Support
Linux, MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, MS Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows 8
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, ScanSoft PaperPort SE 11.0, Brother ControlCentre2, Brother ControlCentre3, Brother MFL-Pro Suite, Presto! PageManager 7, Reallusion FaceFilter Studio

Scanning

Optical Resolution
1200 x 2400 dpi
Interpolated Resolution
19200 x 19200 dpi
Grey Scale Depth
8 bit
Colour Depth (Internal)
36 bit

Power

Power Consumption Operational
18 Watt
Power Consumption Standby
3.5 Watt
Power Consumption Sleep
0.6 Watt

Environmental Parameters

Sound Emission
50 dBA (operating)

General

Device Type
Printer / copier / scanner
Copier Type
Digital
Printing Technology
Ink-jet - colour
Display
1 line x 16 characters
PC Connection Availability
Yes
PC Connection
USB 2.0, USB host
Office Machine Features
Print from memory card, print from USB flash drive, save to USB flash drive, scan to e-mail

Printing

Max Printing Resolution
Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Max Printing Speed
Up to 33 ppm (mono) / up to 27 ppm (colour)
Ink Cartridge Configuration
4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
Ink Palette Supported (Colours)
Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Colour
4-ink
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
1.5 pl
Ink Type
Brother Innobella ink

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight

Width
39 cm
Depth
36.5 cm
Height
15 cm
Weight
7.1 kg

Document & Media Handling

Original Type
Sheets
Min Media Size
89 x 127 mm
Max Media Size
Legal
Min Media Weight
64 g/m2
Max Media Weight
220 g/m2
Supported Media Type
Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, cards, photo paper
Supported Media Sizes
ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), 127 x 203 mm, 100 x 148 mm, JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm)
Supported Envelope Sizes
International DL (110 x 220 mm), Com-10 (105 x 241 mm), International C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Borderless Photo Sizes
100 x 150 mm, 127 x 178 mm, 89 x 127 mm
Standard Media Capacity
100 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
50 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details
Input tray - 100 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm) weight: 64 g/m2 - 220 g/m2 ¦ Output tray - 50 sheets
Speed Details
Printing : up to 33 ppm - B/W ¦ Printing : up to 27 ppm - colour ¦ Copying : up to 22 ppm - B/W ¦ Copying : up to 20 ppm - colour ¦ Printing : 49 sec ( 10 x 15 cm (4"x6") ) - photo ¦ Scanning : 3.44 sec ( A4 ) - B/W ¦ Scanning : 4.83 sec ( A4 ) - colour

Miscellaneous

Direct Printing Specifications
PictBridge
Consumables Included
1 x Cartridge ( cyan ) ¦ 1 x Cartridge ( magenta ) ¦ 1 x Cartridge ( yellow ) ¦ 1 x Cartridge ( black )
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Delivery FAQs

Cost:

Standard delivery is free on small items over £40 ex VAT. Large items (large kitchen appliances and some TVs over 40") do not qualify for standard delivery. There are a variety of free and chargeable delivery options for these items detailed during the checkout process.

How long does delivery take?

  • Well send your order ASAP and give you a heads-up on delivery times before you check out
  • For large items, select your preferred date and time at checkout
  • Easily track your order or get a text message ETA (when available)

Installation and recycling information

  • Get hassle-free installation and recycling on large items at checkout
  • For recycling, please disconnect your old appliance before our team arrives (unless you've also purchased an installation)
  • For installations, our expert team will disconnect your old appliance, install your new item and connect it to existing services within one meter. Magic.

Please note: We can only install items on domestic premises, as our installers aren't authorised to install any items commercially

Price Match

We'll match against any other UK retailer store or website price including offer-code discounts.

How to request a business price match
We promise to match the competitor’s price available when you contact us. To request a price match for:

  • Online purchases: Contact us here.
  • In store purchases: Contact us here.

Information you’ll need
If you have already purchased you’ll need your receipt, the competitor you want us to match and details of any relevant voucher offers.
If you have not yet purchased you’ll need; the product code (available on the product page), our price, the competitor you want us to match and details of any relevant voucher offers.

We’ll even price match 7 days after your purchase!
Here’s how to get a price match if you’ve already bought:
If you see the same item cheaper elsewhere, within 7 days of buying from us we’ll refund you the difference.
If you bought online: call us on 0344 561 6789 and have your receipt handy.

Price Promise terms & conditions
We'll match against any other UK retailer store or website price including offer-code discounts. We’ll match the prices of any products (not delivery, installation charges, product protection plans or other services) offered on identical terms and where we can check the price and stock position. Our competitor’s product must be the same model number as ours. Both us and the competitor must have the product in stock and ready for delivery. We do not match competitor’s ink prices, trade, membership & 3rd party market place sellers.

Limited to maximum five units per order or transaction. Cannot be used with any other offer.