The print engine for this device is the color inkjet print technology while scanning process uses the CIS scanning method. The dimensions comprise of a depth of 15.5 inches, a height of 8.9 inches and a width of 17.3 inches. All these dimensions contribute to a weight of 19.8 lbs while there is an interactive user interface on the device.
Brother MFC-5460CN Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 40.66 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 32-bit.EXE | 7.35 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 64-bit.EXE | 6.98 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 70.14 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista 32-bit.EXE | 5.83 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista 64-bit.EXE | 4.18 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows xp 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 81.39 MB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-5460CN driver from Brother website | ||
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.10.dmg | 26.25 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.9.dmg | 27.15 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.8.dmg | 25.89 MB | |
| Printer Driver CUPS for Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.6.dmg | 26.72 MB | |
| Printer Driver CUPS for Mac OS X 10.5.dmg | 23.56 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.10.dmg | 8.32 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.10.dmg | 6.53 MB | |
| TWAIN Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.6.dmg | 4.89 MB | |
| TWAIN Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.5.dmg | 2.08 MB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-5460CN driver from Brother website | ||
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| LPR Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 1.04 MB | |
| CUPSwrapper Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 14.24 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 32 bit | 72.46 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 64 bit | 83.73 kB | |
| PC-FAX driver rpm package for Linux | 45.15 kB | |
| LPR Printer driver deb package for Linux | 1.04 MB | |
| CUPSwrapper Printer driver deb package for Linux | 12.53 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 32 bit | 69.08 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 64 bit | 80.63 kB | |
| PC-FAX driver deb package for Linux | 38.30 kB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-5460CN driver from Brother website | ||
Specifications
There is an input paper tray with this printer, and it can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper while the output tray can hold up to 50 sheets of printed papers. The standard paperweight should also remain at 80 gsm. The printer supports an automatic document feeder (ADF) that helps the input tray by holding an additional 35 pages of plain sheets for the printing process.
The primary means of connecting this Brother MFC-5460CN printer to a PC is through the standard USB 2.0 port full speed, and the other one is through the Ethernet LAN network port. The applicable component for the latter will be the Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX. The device also has an inner memory capacity of 32 MB of RAM while it supports an external TAD interface too.
The operating conditions of the printer include a temperature range between 10 and 350C for under normal conditions and for best print quality, it requires between 20 and 330C. Apart from temperature, there is also a required humidity level which is between 20 and 80% without condensation both for normal operations and best print quality.
This printer supports speed dialing to 100 locations during the faxing operations, an error correction mode (ECM), remote access, and fax forwarding. Other features include a broadcasting feature that can work up to 150 locations at maximum and a dual access compatibility. The modem speed for sending r receiving fax messages is about 33600 bps while the transmission speed is about 3 seconds.