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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 669 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the INKvestment MFC-J1205W's print quality and ease of use, frequently praising its compact size and quiet operation. Many also appreciate the printer's affordable price and straightforward setup process, finding it reliable for their printing needs. However, some users experienced challenges with establishing a wireless connection.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value Printer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up, fast printing, perfect for my needs! I would recommend this printer! I have purchased cheaper printers due to cost, but found myself replacing those printers yearly. I wanted to invest in a little more pricey printer this time around and so far so good!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brother INKvestment MFC-J1205W

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far seems to work well. Have printed a fair amount, some from PC and a lot from iPhone. Setup was easy using the app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Print quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A simple printer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This printer was easy to set up. Following the instructions it recognized my WiFi automatically. This printer does not have a window where you can put in instructions so it’s just basically a print and copy machine. As near as I can figure out the scan part means only that it scans the paper that you want to copy. Can you can copy in color or not. It’s always on and ready to print which I like and will print from I pad and I phone. Their was no need to download these apps. The print is very nice and color good too. Will only print on one side of the paper. So if you want a printer that does only basic things, this is the one. Oh yes, it will print envelopes too. I like it a lot but I’m going to have to order another one, another Brother, that has more options.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best Has Arrived

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've owed several printers but this Brother is so nice and quiet and quick to process what I ask for...I'm still learning all of its great features though...here's hoping $400 gets here but Best Buy can just apply it toward my balance due..thanks for the reminder to give this message

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great simple printer, poor WiFi setup

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you just print occasionally, this printer is the one for you. The setup portion was pretty poor, it had trouble finding my desktop through WiFi and was forced to initially hook it up with a USB cable then migrate to a WiFi connection. Afterward, the printer has been great. Prior I had a cheap $40 HP printer, which would constantly jam and have trouble feeding paper. This has none of those issues, it has a deep paper tray and a large amount of ink (again, if you use it occasionally as I do, it's a lot). Black and white prints come out near-instantly the second you print it. My recommendations are to leave it plugged in 24/7 otherwise the printheads will dry out and don't try to use it as a professional printer if you're at an office. The bad reviews I see here are trying to print 50+ pages in a single go or scan a bunch of stuff, that's not what this is meant for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Print quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great printer, no double sided prints

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it, it's fast, quiet. Only 2 things i wish i knew b4 purchasing #1. No double side prints, yes i can do it the old school way but it's annoying. #2 the size, its not big is just big for my small desk. Other than that i love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great home printer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far this has been a great printer for me . I've used it to make color prints and photos with great results . Set up was easy , it linked to my chromebook easily , which was a concern for me because I'm not very tech savvy , The print speed is a little slow but okay for basic home use . I would recommend this printer to anyone who wants a basic printer with good ink capacity .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Wireless connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable and reliable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This printer ink really does last a long time! I have gone through about 3 different printers, I have had issues with connectivity, the ink being too expensive and having to change frequently and the last one the paper kept jamming up. A representative recommended this one to me because his wife is a teacher and prints a lot and I have had 0 complaints! And it is very affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brother Ink Tank is the way to go!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had a wonderful dinosaur HP LaserJet 1300 printer for more than 12 years that I adored until she started showing signs of old age and Geek Squad asked me to let her go and to look into a new Ink tank. My Brother Ink Tank MFC-J1205W is Simply Smooth and the Best! Wonderfully priced and there are more expensive versions like Epson, but Brother does the same and she is so quite and cool. Love my new Brother Printer and the color is brilliant!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Brother MFC-J1205W

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up on my laptop, but never could get it to work on my phone. I have used it several times and for a little printer it works pretty well. I love that there isn't a ton of wires running from it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all in one inkjet!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a printer with the pandemic, and always buy Brother printers. Seems well built, setup was a bit of a pain as it didn't come with a USB cable and the app wasn't very intuitive, but got everything going and all in all I'm happy. Physically larger than expected (coming from laser printers), but still reasonably sized. Prints come out great, no streaking, ink refills will be cheap. Would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Prints amazing photos and is really easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A simple but great quality printer.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A simple but great quality printer. I got tired of using the other known printer brands that kept breaking after a few months and the very expensive ink cartridges. I decided to take my chances on this Brother printer. So far I'm impressed on how easy it was to setup with their App. Printing is fast and quiet. I recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome printer!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love this printer and the price was phenomenal! I wanted a higher priced model, but it wasn’t available to take home right away. The sales clerk spoke about this model being a great printer for half the price. I’ve printed many things since, and it always worked as a charm. Setup is easy. Why pay more?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Wireless connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great so far with one minor issue

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall great value and printing quality so far. Minor issue: occasionally when the printer is in sleep mode it doesn't wake up when I send a print job, so I have to manually press the power button for my laptop to connect and print.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great printer!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great printer! Price is really great too! Prints very clear and fast. Was so easy to assemble also. 10 out of 10 from me. I would highly recommend this printer. I have paid a lot more for printers in the past , obviously I paid too much and realized that after making this purchase. So if your in the market for a great printer , this one comes highly recommended from me!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy simple work horse

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good little work horse. Prints black and white fast, color is a little slower but not terrible. Easy set up. Updating was a little less easy but not hard. Works great with my MacBook and with my iPhone no problems so far. Packaged great, no damage through shipping. I use for a small business primarily printing invoice’s and estimate’s.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Noise level, Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brother printer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to use Quiet and efficient speedy printinsleek compact design

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    super happy with my new home printer!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been needing to get a home printer for awhile. I don't need to use it all that often... but when I do, I do! I've been casually looking for a few months, but nothing jumped out. I have a Brother black&white laser printer at my work and it has been great, so though I've had the other major brands in the past, I was kind of leaning toward a Brother. This one has the larger INKvestment tanks and I've read good reviews. I haven't had it long enough to say what my real world mileage is. I like that it's an all-in-one and that it doesn't have a screen. Yes... simple clean design and no screen to slow me down. It might seem like a downgrade, but all of that stuff that I had to punch in on a tiny screen like it was the 1990's is way easier through the app on my phone. It set up super easy... was easy to connect... and prints a pretty good page. If you're going for photo printing you might want to look at a higher end model. That said... I've printed a photo on regular paper and it was OK... but I haven't tried printing on photo paper, so I can't really speak to it's true abilities in that arena. So far... a solid printer at a solid price point. I'm happy I bought it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Small Printer Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This printer scanner is great. The print quality is great and the size is perfect for home or school printing needs. The scanner work great and is the perfect personal printer/scanner for home use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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