ASCII.jp Brother, the industry's first wireless FAX function "My Mio" etc.

Brother sales have announced new products of the inkjet multifunction device "My Mio" (Mymio) and the monochrome liverzap linter / multifunction device "Justio" (JUSTIO).It will be released sequentially from mid -September.Each price is open price.

New products of the inkjet complex "My Mio" (Mymio) and monochrome leopard linters / multifunction devices "Justio" (Justio)

"My Meio has improved the customer's voice, has improved it as a unique brother, and has evolved into a completely new product, while Justio is compact and high performance.As a pursuing printer, I was able to put in something confident. "

Brother Sales President Shunsuke Katayama

Inkjet multifunction device "My Mio" with an additional FAX function

The "My Mio" series, a home -for -house inkjet multifunction device, has renewed the lineup, including "My Mic I Flea", which is the industry's first wireless FAX function.7 types and 11 models were introduced.

The wireless FAX function is equipped with two models of "MFC-J850DN" / "MFC-J850DWN", "MFC-J800D" / "MFC-J800DW" and 4 models.Collect telephone functions in the included communication box, and send and receive fax data via wireless LAN.As a result, the main unit has achieved the concept of the "place -free" that can be placed where it is to be installed.It also comes with a cordless child aircraft.

"MFC-J850DN" / "MFC-J850DWN"

"MFC-J800D" / "MFC-J800DW"

In the wireless FAX function, only the attached communication box that consolidates the telephone function can be connected to the telephone line, and the fax data is transmitted and received with the main unit via the wireless LAN.

"Looking at the purchase trends in the inkjet printers, prices and sizes tend to be prioritized, and functions and print speeds are not very important. On the other hand, the ease of viewing of wireless LAN and liquid crystal display is also emphasized. It is starting to be done. The wireless LAN function is the second most demanding function. In addition, it has been focused on multifunction devices such as faxes, copies, and telephones. There is only one place where the line can be drawn, and there are many cases where it is difficult to install in a small place. This trends have been captured, and with two radio functions, wireless FAX and wireless LAN, evolve as a unique Brother product. We planned. We will propose so that it can be used as an indispensable tool for everyday life (Brother Sales Marketing Promotion Department, Toshiaki Osawa).

Marketing Promotion Department, Director Toshiaki Osawa

Price / size is the highest priority, and wireless LAN and usability are also emphasized.

Appeals that wireless faxes and wireless LANs can be installed anywhere in the house

Equipped with a wireless print function as standard for seven of the 11 models.All products are equipped with TFT liquid crystals, and the touch panel compatible models have expanded from conventional four models to eight models.In addition, the use of ink cartridges from the front and improved usability by cassette feeding were also realized.

"MFC-J700D" / "MFC-J700DW"

"MFC-J615N"

"DCP-J715N"

"DCP-J515N"

Furthermore, by downloading a dedicated app from Apple's App Store, it enables prints from iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and some models are also compatible with scanning.The top "MFC-J950DN" and "MFC-J950DWN" have an RSS reader function, and can be checked on the LCD screen equipped with news and updates.

"MFC-J950DN", "MFC-J950DWN"

All new products are open prices, but the market price of My Mi-off "MFC-J850DN" equipped with a wireless FAX function is around 38,000 yen.

The total of 11 models is expected to ship 500,000 units a year, and "I want to raise not only the demand for replacement of printers but also the demand for faxes, and I want to increase the current single -digit share to the double digits in the inkjet printer market."(Director Osawa).

Expect 500,000 units per year for a total of 11 models