Brother has launched INKvestment 6960 MFC-J6960DW and 6560 MFC-J6560DW Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printers in the US online. At the time of writing, Amazon has listed both models. Visit the product pages to know the current lowest price offers and availability.
Brother INKvestment 6560 ( MFC-J6560DW ) Technical Details
This is an inkjet all-in-one printer with a 2.7-inch TFT color touchscreen, 512 MB internal memory, and a piezo print head (420 nozzles per color). It supports plain, inkjet, glossy and recycled paper up to 250 sheets in its main tray, and handles a wide variety of paper sizes including A3, A4, Ledger, Legal/India-Legal, photo and envelope sizes. The unit includes an ADF for up to 50 pages, and supports copying, scanning (flatbed and via ADF), printing at up to 1200×4800 dpi, and USB flash-drive printing (JPEG). It connects over USB, wired LAN or wireless (Wi-Fi), and supports typical Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux platforms. The printer is relatively compact and weighs about 20.1 kg.
Brother INKvestment 6960 ( MFC-J6960DW ) Technical Details
This inkjet all-in-one model upgrades the 6560DW with a larger 3.5-inch TFT color touchscreen, the same 512 MB memory and piezo print head (420 nozzles per color). It expands paper handling with two 250-sheet trays (Tray #1 + Tray #2), plus a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, and supports a broad range of media including plain, inkjet, glossy, recycled paper, photos, envelopes, and large sizes up to A3 and Ledger. It features a 50-page ADF that supports duplex (two-sided) scanning, copying, and faxing — capabilities not present on the 6560DW. Print resolution remains up to 1200×4800 dpi, with borderless printing support for photos and standard sizes. Like the 6560DW, it offers connectivity via USB, wired LAN, or wireless Wi-Fi, and works with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux systems. It weighs around 23.4 kg, reflecting the added paper trays and duplex ADF hardware.
Key Differences: Brother MFC-J6560DW vs MFC-J6960DW Specifications
Display (LCD Size)
| Model | LCD Screen |
|---|---|
| MFC-J6560DW | 2.7-inch TFT Color Touchscreen |
| MFC-J6960DW | 3.5-inch TFT Color Touchscreen |
Paper Handling (Major Difference)
| Feature | MFC-J6560DW | MFC-J6960DW |
|---|---|---|
| Tray #1 | Yes (250 sheets) | Yes (250 sheets) |
| Tray #2 | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes (250 sheets) |
| MP Tray (Multi-Purpose) | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes (up to 100 sheets) |
| Manual Feed Slot | ✔️ Yes (1 sheet) | ❌ No |
J6960DW has significantly more paper capacity and flexibility.
Automatic 2-Sided (Duplex) Capabilities
| Feature | MFC-J6560DW | MFC-J6960DW |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sided Copy | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| 2-Sided Scan (ADF) | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| 2-Sided Fax Scan | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
Document Scanning (ADF Differences)
| Scanning Functions | MFC-J6560DW | MFC-J6960DW |
|---|---|---|
| Single-sided ADF scanning | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| 2-sided ADF scanning | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| 2-sided size support | — | Width: 11.61 in, Length: 16.92 in |
J6960DW has duplex scanning, making it better for office workflows.
Size & Weight
| Model | Weight |
|---|---|
| MFC-J6560DW | 44.3 lb (20.1 kg) |
| MFC-J6960DW | 51.6 lb (23.4 kg) |
USB / Media Features
| Feature | MFC-J6560DW | MFC-J6960DW |
|---|---|---|
| USB Flash Drive Printing | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| PDF Printing from USB | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported (PDF USB print only on J6975DW) |
Fax Function Differences
| Fax Capability | MFC-J6560DW | MFC-J6960DW |
|---|---|---|
| 2-sided Fax Scanning | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| Scan Width/Length for Duplex Fax | — | Width 272 mm, Length 425.8 mm |
Only J6960DW supports duplex fax scanning.
Other Hardware Specs
- Print head type (Piezo 420-nozzle)
- Memory: 512 MB
- Print resolution: 1200 × 4800 dpi
- Optical scanning resolution: 1200 × 2400 dpi (flatbed), 600 × 600 dpi (ADF)
- Printing width, borderless capabilities
- Interfaces: USB, LAN, Wi-Fi (same)
- Supported OS (same)
- ADF capacity: 50 sheets (same)
- Power consumption (same)
Advantages of MFC-J6960DW
- Larger 3.5″ touchscreen
- Duplex ADF scanning / copying / faxing
- Additional Tray #2 (250 sheets)
- Multi-Purpose Tray (up to 100 sheets)
- More versatile paper handling
- Better for office / high-volume work
Related Model: MFC-J6975DW ( 1 GB Memory )