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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 2140 reviews

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Customers highly value the excellent print quality and ease of use of the Work Smart Series MFC-J497DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer. Many appreciate its affordable price, wireless capabilities, and compact size, finding it easy to set up and reliable for their needs. The printer's ability to fax and its quiet operation are also frequently praised. However, some users have reported occasional paper jams.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little printer/scanner.

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

    I like the individual color ink cartridges. Saves money.

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

    All in one printer

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

    I love my printer. I'm still learning all of its features.

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

    Great

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

    Great!!!! Works really good for what I want!! Great

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

    awesome

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

    this is a great printer. it does 2 sided printing too.

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

    Awesome printer

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

    Does everything I need it to do & much much more!!

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

    A lot of printer for a little money.

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

    There is a lot of value in this all in one machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a good printer with several different settings but I wanted it more for pictures and honestly don’t think they’re anything special... could be my fault but I’m not getting what I wanted

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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      Hi, the Brother MFC-J497DW is designed to print images with the following sizes: Photo (3.5" x 5"), Photo (4" x 6"), Photo (5" x 7"), Photo (5" x 8"), and Photo (8" x 10"). Please contact us directly with any additional questions you may have.
      https://www.brother-usa.com/contact-us Brother

  • Pros mentioned:
    Print quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Connection for printing from mobile is horrible

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

    I got the printer because I was told brother has the best printing quality which it does and saves on ink. The first day worked great! Now I can only print one page and after that the connection is lost. It has trouble printing from my phone it’ll just show the loading bar and the bar isn’t even moving. I’ve restarted it, I’ve restarted my phone but it doesn’t seem to help.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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      Hi, I see you are experiencing trouble with printing from your mobile device. I have provided a link below to assist with connecting to your mobile device.
      Answer Link: Using Wi-Fi Direct to connect to a mobile device
      If the issue persists, please contact our customer support team via Email or Live Chat:
      https://help.brother-usa.com/app/ask/p/9290 Brother

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my new j479dw!

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

    Easy & effortless set up!!! Brother user for years

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

    Great

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

    The printer is a good deal with full cartridge inks.

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

    Excellent quality for cost

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

    Very efficient has all the features for a small office

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

    Great printer

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

    Fast printing good price i would recomend this printer

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

    Great printer

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

    A great printer and ink is great price. I love it.

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

    Wonderful experience!

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    It is easy to use and convenient. Works great!!!!!!

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

    great printer

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

    like it and simple to use like it love it adore it

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

    Printer

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

    Very cheap printer does everything I need it to do

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    bad company

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    its an amazing printer but the company hasnt responded to me. The printer jammed and wont allow me to print double sided anymore even though theres no paper stuck in it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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      We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing paper jam issues with your Brother MFC-J497DW printer and we'd like to help. Paper jams can be caused if you are using the wrong paper type or if the paper is inserted in the tray incorrectly. We have many helpful resources on our support website which should address this issue. If the problem persists, feel free to contact Brother Customer Service directly at https://www.brother-usa.com/support/mfcj497dw Brother

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Brother printer

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

    Had trouble with paper feeding through. Fixed but it took over and hour to make fix. Print quality is medium.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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      Hi Tino, I apologize you experienced an issue with paper feed, and you were able to resolve this issue. Here is a FAQ that may help with print quality. https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/156166
      If this still does not resolve your issue, please let us know by Email or Live Chat.
      https://www.brother-usa.com/contact-us Brother

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ink

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

    Ink is expensive; uses it quickly. Messages to replace are issued long before the cartridge needs to be replaced.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Brother
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      Hi Chasking, stated page yields for genuine Brother cartridges are based on the ISO testing standards. The number of pages that can be printed with a cartridge is affected by several factors, including paper size, number of pages per print job, amount of print on each page, font size, and print content (graphics, charts, etc.). Print jobs with large text fonts, graphics, charts, and/or large amount of solid coverage (black or any given color) will use much more toner and will shorten the life of the toner cartridge.
      Inkjet machines are designed to stop ALL printing operations when any of the ink cartridges are empty. This is to ensure the life of the print head and to maintain premium print quality. If the machine were to continue printing, then print jobs and cleaning cycles would suck air from the empty cartridge and damage the print head. Here is a FAQ that may help.
      https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/154969?R3ModelID=MFCJ497DW
      If you still have the issue, please contact us by Email or Live Chat. https://www.brother-usa.com/support/mfcj497dw Brother

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cartridge is hard to find

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    Runs out of ink in a very short time ink cartridges hard to find

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend