The Brother MFC-257CW printer is another blockbuster product with an inkjet print technology and an internal memory capacity of 32 MB of RAM. The required host interface to connect the device to the PC is through the universal serial bus (USB) full speed 2.0 version. The control panel comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) which supports up to 16 characters on a single line.
Brother MFC-257CW Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows 7 8 8.1 10 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 47.85 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 43.24 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.15.dmg | 30.75 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.14.dmg | 30.77 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.13 and 10.12.dmg | 30.98 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.11.dmg | 30.57 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.10.dmg | 30.57 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.9.dmg | 29.34 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.8.dmg | 36.40 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.7 and 10.6.dmg | 26.14 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.5.dmg | 19.16 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.15.dmg | 2.28 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.14.dmg | 293.09 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.13.dmg | 293 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.12.dmg | 293.07 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.8 to 10.11.dmg | 294.43 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.7 to 10.10.dmg | 6.53 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.6.dmg | 4.89 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac 10.5.dmg | 2.08 MB |
Specifications
The printer’s standard tray supports a wide range of media sizes, including A4, JISB5, JISB6, A5, A6, photo paper, envelopes, Monarch, JE4 envelopes, legal, letter, and more. These sizes can be either standard or custom. Meanwhile, the scanner glass can only accommodate media with a width of no more than 8.5 inches and a length of no more than 11.7 inches. It’s important to note that these sizes are just the standard options and there may be other sizes available depending on the device. However, it’s always best to check the manufacturer’s specifications to ensure that the media you plan to use is compatible.
The printer’s primary input tray has a weight limit of 17-58 lbs. for paperweight. The print resolution for the vertical and horizontal planes is 6000 by 1200 dots per inch, respectively. The paper adjustments permit various margins, such as index cards and borderless photo cards.
This printer boasts a remarkable color enhancer that produces top-notch color printing output. Black and white printing requires a minimum droplet size of around four picolitres, whereas the three colors – yellow, cyan, and magenta – require a smaller droplet size of 1.5 picolitres. The photo capture center operates at several standard sizes to deliver the top-quality output.
This device boasts multiple features for sending fax messages, including a modem speed of 14400 bps and a dual access capability. It supports various coding methods such as the standard MH, MR, MMR, and JPEG for color documents. The color depth for monochrome is around 64 bits, while colored documents have up to 256 levels. To download the Brother MFC-257CW driver, visit the Brother website.