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Brother Launches the World’s First Colour Business Inkjet All-in-One with 11-by-17-inch, Ledger-size Printing, Copying andScanning Capabilities

DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX (QC) - September 16^th, 2008 - Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. today unveils its “Professional Series” line of colour inkjet all-in-one units with built-in networking capabilities. Designed especially for small business users, this new Brother series represents the latest example of the company’s vision and strength in anticipating the office machine needs of SMBs and home office customers. In addition to traditional business functions, the new series offers innovative tools not available from any other manufacturer, including the ability to print, copy, scan and fax up to the ledger 11-by-17-inch size. The new series features three models: the network-ready MFC-5490CN (ESP $179 CDN), the network-ready MFC-5890CN (ESP $249 CDN) and the top-of-the-line wireless network MFC-6490CW (ESP $349 CDN).

“With our new Professional Series, Brother literally changes and expands the market by creating a new product category”, said Brian Caldwell, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Brother Canada. “These new products were built on Brother’s legacy of making innovative business technology affordable to small and mid-sized workplaces, based on customers’ feedback.”

Groundbreaking Wireless Network MFC-6490CW with 11″x17″ business projects capability

The top-of-the-line MFC-6490CW truly expands large-format project possibilities. While it offers standard-size printing capabilities suited to most business owners’ day-to-day needs, it also allows for Ledger-sized printing, scanning, copying and faxing capabilities.

Benefits of 11-by-17-inch Ledger-sized printing and copying include the ability to create: 

• Eye-catching 11-by-17-inch signage and flyers

• Creative projects such as restaurant menus, posters and displays

• Large-format plans or CAD drawings

• High impact business proposals

• Easy-to-read complex spreadsheets on one page

• Professional-looking, colour business proposals

• Scanning, copying and faxing capabilities at up to 11-by-17-inch size via a ledger-size document glass and auto-document feeder (e.g. newspapers, signs and 2-page view copies of magazines, books, etc.).

In addition to being the first Brother colour inkjet all-in-one to integrate up to 11-by-17-inch capabilities, the MFC-6490CW also includes wireless networking, intuitive controls, dual paper trays with up to 400 sheet total capacity, in addition to shipping with high-yield consumables.

Brother’s New Professional Series - Common Features on All Models of the Series

Designed to satisfy real business needs, all three models in the Professional Series offer a bundle of innovative features, including:

• Network-ready: all models’ powerful features can be shared over a network with multiple users

• Large capacity paper trays and auto-document feeder

• USB Flash memory drive and PictBridge compatibility

• High-speed Super G3 33.6 Kbps fax modem

• Fast colour and monochrome output, up to 35 ppm mono & 28 ppm colour¹

• Brother’s PhotoCapture Centre

• Brilliant colour output at up to 6000 x 1200 dpi²

• Four separate ink cartridges (designed so the user only needs to replace the colour that is empty).

Entry Level Business All-in-Ones: MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN Features

While the entry level network-ready Business PRO MFC-5490CN possesses a large 150-sheet paper tray, a 50 sheet auto document feeder and a backlit 2-line LCD screen, the step-up model MFC-5890CN adds ledger-size (11″ x 17″) printing capability, high yield ink cartridges and an easy-to-read widescreen 3.3″ colour LCD which allows the user to preview and edit pictures without a computer.

Business-class unmatched customer service offer

All products in the Brother Professional Series are covered by an unmatched 2-year express exchange warranty. Continuing on its strong customer service legacy, Brother also includes machine lifetime toll free technical support, as they do for all their products.

The MFC-6490CW is currently available at major office equipment retailers across the country and the MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN will begin shipping in October. To learn more about Brother Business Colour Offerings, visit www.brother.ca/en/business_colour.

1. PPM speed excludes time to complete first page and will vary depending on a variety of factors.

2. Resolution listed vertical by horizontal dpi.

ABOUT BROTHER

Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. is part of an impressive worldwide network of companies that markets a range of business machines and home appliances known for their originality, creativity and reliability: printers, faxes, multifunction centers and labelling machines. Brother also markets a wide range of home and industrial sewing & embroidery machines. Globally, Brother is a 4.8 billion-dollar company, employing more than 25 000 people, 160 of whom call Canada home. It has 19 production facilities and 41 sales companies operating in 39 countries and regions around the globe. Brother’s history dates back to 1908, when Kanekichi Yasui opened a small sewing machine parts and repair shop in Nagoya, Japan.

Brother Canada was established in 1960 and is headquartered in the greater Montreal area. Additional information about Brother and its products is available on www.brother.ca or by calling the toll-free number: 1-877-BROTHER (276-8437).

Brother and its logo are trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., Japan. All specifications are subject to change without notice. All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies.

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For further information please contact:

Estelle L.-Lacroix

Public Relations Specialist

Brother International Canada

Toll-free: 1 800 361 6466 (ext. 2266)

estelle.lacroix@brother.ca