The Brother MFC J1170DW is a multi-functional device that requires an effective driver for printing, scanning, faxing, and copying documents. For instance, the driver supports Inkjet printing technology with 4x Individual cartridge configuration. In addition, it supports 1x Black, 1x Cyan, 1x Magenta, 1x Cyan, and 1x Yellow Ink Color with Brother LC401 as the compatible cartridge. Similarly, it supports duplex printing and a print resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi ( dots per inch). Meanwhile, Black’s print speed by time is 17 ppm and 16.5 ppm for color.
Brother MFC J1170DW Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 264.74 MB | Download |
| Printer and Scanner Driver for USB for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 51.57 MB | Download |
| Or Download Brother MFC J1170DW driver from Brother website | ||
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Software Package for mac 10.14 to 14.dmg | 18.82 MB | Download |
| Or Download Brother MFC J1170DW driver from Brother website | ||
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 78.01 kB | Download |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 32 bit | 1.02 MB | Download |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 64 bit | 1.03 MB | Download |
| PC FAX driver rpm package for Linux | 45.15 kB | Download |
| Printer driver deb package for Linux | 78.18 kB | Download |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 32 bit | 727.30 kB | Download |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 64 bit | 706.31 kB | Download |
| PC FAX driver deb package for Linux | 38.30 kB | Download |
| Or Download Brother MFC J1170DW driver from Brother website | ||
Specifications
Furthermore, the Brother MFC J1170DW supports a monthly duty cycle of 2500 pages, while the recommended monthly duty cycle is 1000. Regarding the paper handling, it works with 1x Input tray, Manual Feed, and output Tray. However, the supported minimum media sizes on Input Tray 1 and Manual feed Slot include 3.5 x 5 and 8.9 x 12.7cm. At the same time, the maximum measures on the same trays include 8.5 x 14 and 21.6 x 35.6cm. In addition, the paper capacity of Input Tray 1 is 150, while the output tray can hold 100x sheets.
Moreover, it works with a copy speed of 13 CPM (copies per minute) for black and 10.5 CPM for color. In addition, it supports copy resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi and 35 to 400% reduction and enlargement options. On the other hand, the Fax modem transmission speed is 14.4kb/s, and the fax memory is 200 pages. As for the scanning function, it supports a Flatbed scanner and Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). In addition, the supported scan modes include Color, Grayscale, and Monochrome, with a maximum scan resolution of 19,200 x 9,200 dpi (interpolated).
Furthermore, the minimum scan sizes for ADF include 5.8 x 5.8 and 14.7×14.7 cm with maximum dimensions of 8.5bx 14 and 21.6 x 35.6cm. At the same time, it supports Multi-Feed Detection and supports media weight of 17 to 24lb. In addition, it works with Internal memory of 128MB with direct printing that includes Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint&Scan, Mopria, NFC, and Wi-Fi Direct.