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Pros

It comes with a estimated year of ink and that can save one a nice amount from others starter cartridges. It prints up to 11 x 17 (though only scans up to legal size), which is a bonus.

The brotherpage gauge takes the guesswork out of when to replace ink. Wireless printing works smoothly with my system. Set up was straightforward.

Adopting a new brand printer takes patience. Less hesitation than our old printer. Worth the extra $80 or so that it costs above the lower tier models in this space.

This brother has two paper trays, giving you a combined 500-sheet capacity. There is also a multipurpose tray (it's at the back, which is a little unusual and requires you to allow for clearance there, something not typically required) it holds more t...  Read More



Cons

As a wireless printer it is supremely frustrating to operate. The trays are so cheaply made that they fall out very easily when trying to add paper.

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Highlights

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Quality


It has the quality and low cost per page you would expect from an enterprise device.


The print quality is very good, it looks like the ink tank system is going to offer a higher print yield and the set up was str...  Read More


The printer is big and bulky, print quality is, well meh.


-print quality is okay but not as good as my old hp-scanner is a bit loud compared to the quiet printing.

Price


I'm almost ashamed to admit but more than once we have purchased new printers because it made more sense cost wise than simply ...  Read More

Shipping


This is a great small office, home printer, it is fast compared to my last brother office rated printer.

Packaging/appearance


Was fixed by digging deep into settings and turning off monitor match.

Competitiveness


Printing requires no special drivers and works great on all your airprint requirments too ( ios, ipad etc ).

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 159 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 17 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Also the purchase price included approx 1 years worth of ink


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Since ive been screwed over by every single printer manufacturer ive ever bought from i thought id try brother a brand ive never bought before


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Thats the part of me thats eternally hopeful that there is actually an ethical printer company out there somewhere


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So since im buying a new brother printer i searched out their top rated printer for me mfcj5945dw


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The printer is big and bulky print quality is well meh


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Print speed is good and the ink is ridiculously overpriced


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It will be sometime before i need replacement brother ink cartridges


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Prints 11 x 17 but doesnt scan it

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