Brother MFC-J1205w - multifunction printer - color
$239.99
$136.99
Mfg # MFC-J1205W
CDW # 7501254
| UNSPSC 43212110
Quick tech specs
- J1205w
- color
- 8.5 in x 11.7 in (original)
- up to 8 ppm (copying)
- 150 sheets
- Multifunction printer
- ink-jet
- A4/Letter (media)
- up to 16 ppm (printing)
- USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n)
Know your gear
The Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless Multi-Function Color Inkjet Printer is sleek, compact and very affordable. This revolutionary color inkjet printer features reengineered high capacity ink cartridges that provide up to 1-year of uninterrupted printing using only the cartridges included in-box. Print, copy and scan features can be accessed from your mobile device through the Brother Mobile Connect App. Brother Mobile Connect has a user-friendly interface that gives you the freedom to print from virtually anywhere and always have access to the status of your printer's ink usage. Brother Intelligent Page Gauge is a feature that can be accessed through the App, providing a visual, numerical way to know the amount of ink you've used and the amount of ink you have remaining. This wireless printer has multiple flexible connection options, including a built-in wireless interface for sharing with multiple users on your network, Wi-Fi Direct or connect locally to a single computer via a USB interface. The printer is easy-to-use, features a clean, modern design, offers quick setup and convenient optional printing via AirPrint and/or Email Print. Works with Alexa; add voice control by combining with an Alexa device. When you need a reliable color inkjet printer at an affordable price to keep pace with your home or home office document needs, Brother INKvestment Tank MFC-J1205W is the printer for you.
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Brother MFC-J1205w - multifunction printer - color is rated
3.90 out of
5 by
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kathy Lonergan from
New Brother printer MFC-J1205W
Brother MFC-J1205W printer- I have installed and tried to get attached to WIFI. The printer works on printing from Word but not from my laptop when online. I have installed multiple times and am at a loss.
Date published: 2024-09-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dan M from
Great for mobile printing without internet
Excellent if you are in need of a printer/scan that doesn’t need internet to work
Date published: 2024-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
galdapazu from
Printer & Cartridges best deal than 4 HP cartrides
Linux Mint 21.3 OS, Asus PRIME B550-PLUS motherboard with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G CPU.
My PC immediately recognized the Brother MFC-J1205W Inkjet Printer and it was Plug & Play from there. For only a few dollars more of what I was about to spend on 4 HP replacement printer cartridges, I get a NEW Brother MFC-J1205W Printer including cartridges. The print quality is acceptable for low demand print jobs. The design appears less susceptible to paper jams. Would opt for purchase new Brother printer including cartridges over 4 HP high price replacements. Retired the HP printer.
Date published: 2024-09-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tom B from
Best experience with printer
Best experience with printer
We have had many other printers and by far this is the best experience we have had with a printer
Date published: 2024-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Charlie W from
Trouble printing by WIFI.
Still can't get the wifi printing to work with my wife's laptop.
Date published: 2024-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Henry from
TTQ Economic Development Coordinator
The printer is very efficient and easy to operate.
Date published: 2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sudot from
Sleek wee thing.
Works well. Takes ordinary copy paper. I like the white.
Date published: 2023-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Randy from
Poor customer support
Unable to connect wireless. Unable to receive help from customer support
Date published: 2023-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jimbo from
USES ALL 4 COLORS TO PRINT BLACK AND WHITE
This product uses ALL 4 INK CARTRIDGES to print anything in black and white. I called their customer service twice on two different occasions and had two different people tell me that this is by design to maintain print quality and speed. They can justify their obvious greed however they want. BE WARNED.
Perhaps it was my own ignorance that lead to this predicament. The Brother people also informed me that if you are looking to print just black and white documents and endless coloring pages for your kids (like us), then a laser printer is what you want (not an ink jet). It occurred to me this may be an industry standard that I was not aware of.
Date published: 2023-07-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wicked Sister from
Impressed
I love how quickly this printer completes the task. The quality is great too.
Date published: 2023-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bill from
Great value single side color laser printer.
Very nice wireless color printer/scanner. Easy to plug in and set up with my Windows 11 Lenovo desktop. Great quality single side color prints (or B&W).
Date published: 2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LeeNC from
Very good printer for home use!
This printer performs very well. No complaints! Love it..
Date published: 2023-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Happy Mimi from
Great home printer
Functional, sleek, and plays well with others! Easy set up and our home wi-fi and two desktops work just great with this printer!
Date published: 2022-11-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CourtneyH098673 from
Awesome selection
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. It was such an easy product to use and set up, with technology sometimes aren't always black and white but there was no confusion or issues with this product I would 100% recommend this product to anyone who is in the market for this and I have highly enjoyed using it.
Date published: 2021-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TigerWine from
Perfect Dumb Printer
I have had several HP printers that worked perfectly for a small app I had that printed 5x5 inch envelopes for DVDs. Over time they died. So, I bought a new one from HP. Problem is that it only supports specific paper sizes. The old printers could be told they had 8.5x11 inch paper but you could insert what ever you wanted. The new printers actually check the size of paper and will not let you. The “Custom” size feature failed to work. I tried, and returned three different models oh HP and one model on Cannon. All failed. The Bother was the only model that allowed me to print my envelopes. It is fine to warn users that they may have the wrong sized paper, but it should not be a hard error.
Date published: 2022-12-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Patrick from
Great Printer / Seamless Wi-Fi setup
Excellent product! Easy setup; looks and works great!
Date published: 2022-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Problems from
Right now it’s not print anything for me and I don
Right now it’s not print anything for me and I don’t understand why I was working Saturday and it was working Monday but it wouldn’t work Tuesday night into Wednesday morning why is it so erratic
Date published: 2022-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TennTideFan from
Not Great for iPhone
Printer work great except when it goes to sleep, wife's iPhone will not wake it up so she cannot print.
Date published: 2022-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Happy To Have A Brother from
Good Buy
Good Price, Easy Setup, Works Well, Overall just as Advertised
Date published: 2023-01-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
no name from
like the look
I'm unhappy that my printer does not have an automatic feed
Date published: 2023-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carol from
Unexpected start
The black ink cartridge was a dud. A new one had to be purchased by my son at his own expense. He came over to install it, and then the printer functioned properly. I needed to wait 2 weeks for his availability to help as I am a senior, and am not technologically savvy.
Date published: 2023-04-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard from
Best printer I ever owned.
My Brother printer works well but I wish there was a notification LED to warn when the paper drawer is empty. One complaint I have is the slowness of picture printing. I like the fact that the ink cartridges last a long time. No major complaints.
Date published: 2022-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Miangely Boutique from
Excellent printer
I love it I don’t have any issues, excellent printer for small business
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IMABUILDER440YRS from
Old out new in
123 set up. Easy to operate and far more efficient then our older Brother copy machine. We should never have waited so long to purchase this model.
Date published: 2022-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Laura J from
Great quality for the price
Good value for the quality and the price. I would purchase again.
Date published: 2023-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CharlesM815037 from
Brother Printer Review..Ink Like Energizer Bunny
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. The title for this review mainly comes from the fact that I worked this printer over...Printed over 200 medical documents including just text documents to full color EKG AND ECG graphs for the SSA regarding my disability claim...didn't even put a dent in the ink levels...I would say maybe 2-3% of each ink used. Everyone knows with printers these days the ink cartridges are where they get you! All other functions were smooth, wireless setup is super super easy and printing from cell phones Iphone and Android (I tested both were smoothe flawless. The ink levels really blow my mind though...If you print more documents than Kinko's on Crack like myself...DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND BUY THIS PRINTER!!!
Date published: 2021-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim L from
BROTHER PRINTER REVIEW
Real good printer at a fair price! BEST PRINTER EVER!
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rick from
Not compatible with older imac
If you have a older imac forget this not compatable
Date published: 2022-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
sue5 from
Seriously disappointed- no feed tray!
I have never heard of a printer without a feeder tray. If you must scan a document, you have to load it page by page. That makes it almost useless. Is that not a minimum requirement of a printer/scanner/fax machine? I wish they had made that missing feature more prominent on their advertisement. I feel seriously scammed.
Date published: 2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rick from
Website won't accept password for software updates
Only negative is for some reason software updates password for my printer which I have verified is correct does not work so can't do any software updates
Date published: 2022-05-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paulieg from
Ease of use
This has been the best printer I have ever had, easy.to install and set up. Prints fabulous pictures holds ink in the large tanks preventing frequent changing ink cartridges
It is well made and priced.
Date published: 2022-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JMB tucson from
Adequate
So far an adequate printer for my needs. It was a little difficult getting it connected to the wireless. Have not used the scan function yet. The paper drawer is sticky and seems like it could easily break if not careful.
Date published: 2022-11-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kelliott from
Love the brother brand
You can print from any device and it’s great with ink
Date published: 2022-03-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mcnmrdnn from
My new brother printer
I love my new brother printer! It prints quickly, efficiently and is compatable with my phone and laptop as well as desktop computer.
Date published: 2022-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Amber from
So glad I switched
I have always had cannon printers. They would always code out on me. I finally got fed up after the last printer went through ink like crazy and it was impossible to find replacement ink unless i went online. I made the switch to Brother. I love this printer. It can handle so much more than I ever thought I needed. Im very happy with my purchase. The only thing I'm not happy about is that in order to download the drivers you need either a windows or mac operating system. Both of which I do not have. While it works without the download, you can not update the drivers or customize a page you want to print such as lightning up a dark print from what i gathered. Im mot super tech savvy so I may be wrong. (I hope I am
Date published: 2022-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
J Wilsbech from
GET SOMETHING ELSE
If you don't have a smartphone, don't get this product as all the setup occurs through the device. However, that being said, you will likely never be able to print from your device. Constantly won't connect, even if on the same WIFI connection. No way to turn it online if it goes offline. Even unplugging and plugging it back in only works for a PC or laptop. I am extremely sorry that I purchased this product in order to save money instead of the product that was $100 more. On a positive note, I have yet to change or refill the cartridges, but I have owned it for less than 3 months.
Date published: 2023-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paul T from
finally, a printer that anyone can set up
After a couple of very frustrating attempts to set up other printers, I found working with this affordable Brothers model much easier. The directions were more user-friendly for non-techies like me. I was able to reslve one minor problem with a call to a very helpful & patient customer service rep. I have also been satisfied with the ease of using the printer/copier and the quality of the copies. Just yesterday, for some reason, it would not make black & whte copies, but when I hooked it up today, apprarently it had healed itself. Go figure. I still wonder why it's so difficult to find a printer that will work off the wifi with a Chromebook.
Date published: 2023-04-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LMax from
Great printer, would buy again.
Easy setup. Nice quality and dependable. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Date published: 2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Heather from
ok
it's printing ok, but I can't get it to scan - I didn't call in, tho
Date published: 2023-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nanasays from
Great printer
Great printer, better than the HP we had that eoukd not stay connected to our wifi
Date published: 2022-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Florence from
Over All Pleased
Prints pictures in a high quality image.
I love that I can just keep sending information and never have to worry that the document or picture won't print.
Date published: 2022-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Greg from
Overall a Good Printer
I really like this printer. The WIFI, which I really wanted, works well on all of my devices. Phones and pcs. I was, however, VERY disappointed with the wifi setup. I followed all of the instructions, which took about 10 minutes, and the printer would still not connect to my router which was about 4 feet away. I finally had to use a usb cable to get it to connect. This is something that REALLY needs to be improved on! I didn't buy a wireless printer to be forced to use a usb cable to set it up!
Date published: 2022-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Elise S from
Solid & Affordable printer for home use
I had a Brother printer for 15 years before it finally decided to give up the ghost, so it was a no-brainer that we looked at more Brother printers to replace it. I didn't need anything fancy, just something that would be dependable and after some research this seemed to fit the bill. My husband set it up for me--it took maybe half an hour and it worked like a charm. We're able to print from both of our computers, along with our phones, with ease. I'd highly recommend it.
Date published: 2022-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Captain from
Brother beats HP by light years!
With my wireless HP printer, I had to call Support every time I wanted to use my computer, either to print or scan. With Brother, it never fails to find my laptop or my router. It prints and scans without fail. So happy!
Date published: 2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Norm0157 from
Very Satisfied.
I'm very happy with my Brother printer. The print quality is excellent and as soon as I push the button it's really to accept the print job. Good price too.
Date published: 2022-03-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dina from
Possessed perhaps? LOL.
Product code was not recognizable during initial setup. Delayed setup for MONTHS. Even wrote a review about it all on BBB because I could not contact company at all. Honestly, I was about ready to give up, when one day randomly the printer was online, setup, and working properly.I don't know... Possessed perhaps? LOL.
Date published: 2022-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anna from
Easy to use
I bought this printer for my business and school work that I need to print. It has three functions that are handy to have. It is tranquil and easy to use once you get it set up.
Date published: 2023-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A customer from
Reliable printer
This product is fast efficient clear I have had no problems working with my printer. It is the second brother printer I have had and I love it
Date published: 2022-05-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ben Sun City from
Best Printer Ever
I just love my printer and rate it best one I have ever owned. Ink last forever compared to competitors.
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
wetlandstom from
good printer
Love the printer. Prints quickly and make good copies and scans.
Date published: 2023-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shadow from
Ease of Product
I'm an elderly woman who is not good with any electronic items. My new Brother printer is so easy to use and was not nearly as expensive as the others I looked at. I love it. I would highly recommend it.
Date published: 2023-03-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ollie from
Beats HP Inkjets printers HANDS DOWN
Easy to setup & manage - inks last longer than HP Inkjets.
Date published: 2022-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lauren from
Would NOT buy again
I really wanted the monochrome laser, however most models were unavailable when I needed a new printer. I did thorough research and realized Brother was a fairly trusted brand. First, you need to buy a cord in order to install this printer, and also have it function from time to time when the wireless function decides to not work. It should be included in the box. Second, I only print black and white and have printed less than 100 pages, and have only had the printer for 1 month before it started printing blank pages. Come to find out, when you print black, it uses the color ink, and you need those full in order to print anything. So three new ink cartridges later for a hefty price, my printer works, and that's all about I can say. A terribly designed product, and the inkvestment name is joke.
Date published: 2022-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
the big rose from
Don't buy.
Don't buy. Mechanically the printer works well, but the software and the service leaves a lot to be desired.
Date published: 2023-03-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave from
good printer
I have only had the printer for a short time but it seems to be working just fine. Don't know about ink usage yet. Haven't had it long enough.
Date published: 2022-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jackiew from
Easy to set up
Works well but when I had problems getting it to print you can’t speak to a person. The issue was resolved after using the chat feature that was hard to find.
Date published: 2023-05-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Karen from
Great Printer
I love my Brother printer, the quality of the print is great and I like that it is an energy saver.
Date published: 2023-03-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trish from
Love it!
I love how easy this printer is and how quick it prints
Date published: 2023-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeff from
Not as advertised.
Printer is quiet. Probably the only positive thing I can say. It's way slow printing and I sincerely doubt that the ink cartridges will last a year. Of course Brother gets around this issue by saying " up to year. " They might as well as said up to 6 months. I will use it until the ink runs out, then I will switch back to a Cannon.
Date published: 2022-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Glitch from
I like it.
Great home printer. Easy to set up and use. Only wish it was easier to preview color print.
Date published: 2023-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LeniaQ528970 from
Small Office Printer
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. The printer is small and efficient for a small office or personal printing. It is not bulky and fits neatly under a desk. The printer output is slow for multipage or large quantity printing.
However, the print quality is good compared to most inkjet printers. The dual side printing is cumbersome because you have to take the paper out and flip it over to print on the backside.
The printer boasts that it comes with a years worth of ink. That is a huge plus. This printer would be excellent for a high school, college student, or small business that didn't require large print jobs.
Date published: 2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chicken strips from
Meh
I can’t find the IP address for my printer so how am I supposed to print out what I want also I have had this for at least two months and I haven’t been able to use it yet
Date published: 2021-09-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Laura from
Prints well if connected to device
Printer works well. It was difficult to set up and has to be connected to computer. Cannot connect to Wi-Fi it is on the same table as the router.
Date published: 2022-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike W from
Highly Recommended - 5 Star Purchase
This printer works beautifully. 2 months into ownership and printing clear and crisp. Scanner works well through the Brothers utility app. If you are looking for a good reliable printer that does not cost a fortune, and does not seem to consume a lot of ink, this one is a find. Easy set up in less than 45 minutes.
Date published: 2023-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mario from
Excellent Printer
Print quality is excellent and fast. I’m very pleased with this printer.
Date published: 2023-06-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FSantos from
First-time customer of a Brother printer
After buying the same brand of printers for years, I decided to try Brother. Boy, am I glad I bought one! This printer works like a charm: scans, copies and prints perfectly for home office use. It's only been a few months, but so far, I'm very satisfied. I highly recommend the MFC-J1205W series.
Date published: 2023-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RamJet from
Great Printer
This printer is so easy to install and setup. Very easy to change the ink cartridges. Wonderful print quality and self maintenance's cycles. Wish i had bought this sooner.
Date published: 2021-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BILLY from
connectivity
great printer quality but cant connect to my android phone as advertised
Date published: 2023-01-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sheryl A from
My new Brother printer is amazing!!
I love my new Brother printer!! It is leaps and bounds better than my previous printer. My son-in-law picked this Brother printer out for me to purchase. It was reasonably priced and had options my other printer didn't have, such as the ability to scan physical documents to send to someone's email. I am currently in college and need papers or class syllabus' printed' It also holds so much more paper than my other printer. My other printer only held 20 pieces of paper at a time, needing to copy long documents was a challenge. With my Brother printer I do not need to worry about that anymore, it holds plenty of paper. I am completely satisfied.
Date published: 2022-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Margie from
How can I trial and review this printer?
How do I receive this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product.
Date published: 2021-12-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Crafty girl from
Crafting
This printer performs really well. I’ve enjoyed using it for catching up on my craft projects.
Date published: 2023-03-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mini pearl from
Brother you know
So far it’s working well. The ink from Best Buy was vey expensive
Date published: 2023-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Justlou from
One Year of ink???
Printer was calling for replacement ink before software installation was complete. One year of ink in the box is a joke.
Date published: 2021-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
allesorac from
Its a decent basic printer.
Its a decent basic printer. It does not do duplex printing or have a paper port for multipage page scanning. Lack of functions but good print quality.
Date published: 2022-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brandon S from
Great Printer
Pretty good printer and does everything I need it too. Plugs in and just works. Couldn't ask for more, should last a while. One con, it's panel scan lid is a bit light in weight, so papers with harsh creases may need a weight on top of the lid.
Date published: 2022-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jane from
Basic Printer
For a basic printer it is great. Just no bells and whistles.
Date published: 2023-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rusty J from
Good Printer
Haven't had this long but so far, so good. It is head and shoulders above the HP I bought & returned. Print quality is good, don't know about ink life, we'll see. Wakes up quickly from sleep mode, prints fairly fast. Have copied & scanned, both work pretty well. Again, much better than the HP but also about 40 bucks more expensive. If it lasts, it will be worth it.
Date published: 2023-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JenniferD430625 from
BRT-11 MFCJ1205W
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. It works wonderfully. It has exceeded my expectations and has filled a big need in my life.
I’m more than thankful and use it every day for both personal and business uses. I definitely recommend this product to anyone. Whether you are an individual or a firm - you need to get yourself one of these.
Date published: 2021-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jamie216 from
Never buying brother again
I bought this printer with the understanding that it comes with 1 year of ink the estimated it to 100 prints a month that equals 1000 prints ,after only owning the printer 2 months and only making 80 prints my printer is now out of ink , customer service was no help they said buy more ink or buy another printer , so don't expect to get a year worth of ink expect 80 prints
Date published: 2021-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bonbon5528 from
Great Features
This is a wonderful printer scanner and it replaces another Brother. It was so easy to install and runs very quietly for an ink jet. I only replaced the original because I wanted a scanner that was included in the printer and not a separate piece of equipment.
Date published: 2022-09-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Roger from
printer to replace old one
The printer works like I expected and I am pleased with it.
Date published: 2022-11-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Susann from
New Printer
still getting used to it, but so far so good. Staples saleman was excellent
Date published: 2023-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Babs from
Fantastic Upgrade
Such a great upgrade from our old printer!! Print quality is great, love the amount of paper you can load in the tray - and best of all - the printer comes with toner AND it alerts you as to levels, which you can easily order on your site!
Date published: 2023-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anna from
Good little printer
Low price,functions really well for small amounts of printing. The app is needed for certain functions like making multiple copies. Easy to set up.
Date published: 2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carla from
Great
I have two of these. One at home, that is wonderful, and i purchased one for work. I cannot get the one at work to print color properly. I've tried all of the troubleshooting, to no avail. These printers are FAST, and otherwise amazing.
Date published: 2022-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wanda from
Very Happy
I am technologically illiterate and I can even use this machine. The print is very clear, it was hard to tell which was original.
Date published: 2022-11-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Patty from
Won't connect to wifi
Not happy at all! Printer will NOT connect to wi fi. Called customer service thier solution was send me a cable to connect it to lap top. Tried explaining that need it to connect to the wi fi. Didnt help at all and problem not solved at all!
Date published: 2023-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ash79 from
Ink runs out quickly
The claim about the number of colour print seems to be inaccurate. I've had the printer for less than a month and only printed a handful of times, the app is indicating some of the colours are under 50%.
Date published: 2023-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jfarrdad from
Not Printing from Pages or Numbers
Using and iPad. Pages and Numbers do not see the Printer. All other programs do.
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alvin F from
This came in handy and works great
Came in handy for me when I needed it most needed it
Date published: 2022-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anita from
I had high hopes
This is the worst printer I’ve ever brought. The lag it has when printing from your phone is ridiculous. I would be in mid print and the printer would kick an error. What seems to work is if you print directly from the brothers app on the computer. But if you’re in a hurry expect to wait for four minutes for one page to print.
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
R D B from
Easy In Every Aspect
Easy to set-up, easy to use, easy to afford ... works equally as well as our other Brother products, it especially plays nicely with our WiFi set-up. We tried a Canon printer because we liked their very large ink supply, but we just could not get it online. Then we thought, we have 3 different Brother machines that work well, so why look elsewhere.
Date published: 2022-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carmen Hunter from
You can't beat Brother!
I love all my brother products. This printer is easy to use and gives beautiful printed material.
Date published: 2023-06-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WFra from
Solid, dependable choice. No frills.
Solid printer, minimal ink usage and stays connected to wifi. Intuituve and easy to use. Priced well. Hopefully holds up long term.
Date published: 2022-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tamara from
Very satisfied
I’m so glad I spent the extra money for this printer!For how much I’ve used it so far,the cheaper ones would already need more ink.It’s easy to use and great value for the money??
Date published: 2023-04-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Zindebaad from
Get this Printer While It's Available.
Prints like a charm. Replaces a HP that only gave me trouble.
Date published: 2022-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChrisM from
Great Printer for a good Price
Wanted a printer that worked best when used intermittently. So far this printer has been perfect. Much quicker than our old printer and excellent quality.
Date published: 2022-12-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Longshotlisa from
Two months ink- not one year
The ink did not last even close to a year. You can only print on one side of pages. Other than that I am pretty happy.
Date published: 2023-03-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeanette from
Ink fill tanks
I like the product but was disappointed the ink tanks were not full for being a new printer. Some of the tanks were less than half full
Date published: 2022-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert M from
Works exactly as advertised
I like my Brother printer just fine. It fulfills my needs and performs reliably. I've never had a problem with it and have no hesitation recommending it.
Date published: 2023-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lady from
Not real good
Ink doesn’t last a year. More like 3 months. Hard to tell what is the problem when it doesn’t want to print. Need LED display
Date published: 2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DJMc from
Great printer, easy to use scanner.
I love this printer. The only thing missing is a fax function.
Date published: 2023-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MTMM from
RETURNED FOR DIFFERENT BRAND
I could not install it. Returned to store after two weeks of Geek Squad, IT, Brother tech support, family and friends trying .
Date published: 2022-11-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim B from
Good Printer
Nice printer for the money, printing both documents and photographs
Date published: 2023-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
L Rauba from
New brother printer
Nice little machine...price is fair...the only issue is the scanning feature..my prior brother printer was the best... that was model MFC -J485DW... I had to gift it as it was not compatible to my new 5G internet.
Date published: 2023-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave_J from
An opportunity missed
When you buy an item like this you're looking for functionality and the means to achieve a purpose.
This is the first Brother Printer I've bought and thus far it has functioned as expected, but then I expect all new printers to do that, but I bought this purely because it advertised a year's worth of average printing without the need to purchase more ink.
It remains to be seen whether this will indeed be the case.
This purchase was a stop gap whilst I re-invigorated another printer I own and that is also in good health now.
So why, you may ask, is this printer regarded purely as a stop gap and not as a machine to be relied on?
And of course the answer is economics.
The ink cartridges for this machine are so expensive as to make one's eyes water and the printer a liability once the ink runs out whereas my other printer will not exhaust my bank account simply to keep it squirting ink onto paper.
I've no doubt that this Brother Printer will continue to perform well, but that's not good enough when there are alternatives available, it must continue to do this economically.
This item is a budget item and I've no doubt that the profit accrues from the supply of ink cartridges, but the Brother bean counters have got it wrong, by pricing the cartridges at the level they have, they have assured me, as the customer, that none will ever be bought, so much so in fact, that I'll not be taking up Brother's limited offer on purchase of ink at a discount from their online store..
So 10/10 for functionality, but 1/10 for bean counter meanness and corporate greed.
Would I buy another Brother Printer?
Possibly, but Brother will need to decide what it is they are selling me before I do.
Date published: 2023-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Annabell from
Fast and Easy to set up. Great printer, recommend
Easy to set up, great quality. Everything perfect
Good features, no complaints at all.
Date published: 2022-11-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dorothy A from
Great small office printer
Always connects via wifi. Have had one issue where a scan was blurry. Prints crisp clear copies.
Date published: 2023-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ken P from
Great printer
Absolutely love my new brother easy set up for Wi-Fi and working like a charm
Date published: 2023-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jorgito M from
Excellent Printer, the best I’ve had.
This was easy to install and amazing how it works. I can ? from my iphone.
Date published: 2023-01-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seayoublueatyahoodotcom from
I like the scanner most of all . Quite versatile .
It took a while for me to get to know the product. Had to request a replacement
Date published: 2022-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anon from
Don't waste your time or money
This printer is so frustrating. It constantly drops the wifi connection and even if it is connected, it says it isn't and that the printer is "offline". The print quality also stinks so please, don't waste your time or money on this machine. I really regret buying it.
Date published: 2023-05-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wayne from
VERY GOOD PRINTER
It doesnt print as fast as my old printer. But the quality of print and photos is very good. and setting up Wireless printed very easy compaired to my old HP
Date published: 2022-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ELJS from
Nice Printer for the value!
Bought this printer in a pinch. So far I like the quality and the speed of which it prints. No problems so far.
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bob19 from
1 year ink in a box, not so much
I have printed a total of 15 pages in color an 2 cartridges are empty. I tried to set the printer to use low resolution and draft mode and there were no noticible changes.
I would not recommend this printer.
Date published: 2021-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steve H from
Great product
It works well and does everything I need it to. It was easy to set up and very easy to use.
Date published: 2022-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dennis Merrell from
Good basic printer
This appears to be a good basic printer. Software installation is a joke. Having used a Brother printer for years. I expected a simple installation process with print, scan, copy, and wireless functions all installed in a few minutes with no complications. What I got was several hours installing and deinstalling before getting the print, copy, and wireless functions to work. Still have no scan function and instructions say I need to deinstall drivers before attempting to reinstall the software. UGG!
Date published: 2022-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NeilB598704 from
Brothers J1205w
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I have a number of Brother's products and have always found them to be reliable. The J1205w is no exception. I like the product and they have even included a year's supply of ink. The only thing I would change is that it would be a laser instead of a an inkject.
Date published: 2021-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave from
good printer
I have only had the printer for a short time but it seems to be working just fine. Don't know about ink usage yet. Haven't had it long enough.
Date published: 2023-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Martin from
Gotta get it!
Great printer! Quick, clean, easy on ink. Takes up little space and is efficient.
Date published: 2023-02-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason from
Scam
This printer is a scam. I literally not have printed a SINGLE color page. I set the print settings to greyscale only. Only ~10 greyscale pages have been printed in a few months and ZERO color pages have been printed. The color ink is now 3/4 full. This printer wastes TONS of color ink even if you do not use it. Even with 1/4 of the color ink gone the software still says it's going to print 700 pages. Yea, right. Don't waste your money.
Date published: 2022-04-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ltr444 from
I highly recommend this printer
Excellent printing, quick loading pages, clear print without smearing, very happy with this printer
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Christianne from
Very efficient
very efficient, exceeded my expectations since it is the first time I buy this brand.
Date published: 2023-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
perry from
not happy
keeps kicking me offline. two weeks old. not happy at all.
Date published: 2022-03-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Technically Challenged from
WIFI Only Problem
Works as advertised. Only problem was that I was unable to connect to WIFI. I had to purchase a USB cable to connect to laptop.
Date published: 2023-05-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IR new customer from
Brother printer
It was a gift to me, the hook up required 2 levels of technical support, once we got it hooked up (several hours later) it works well. Ink levels on paper are not the best, they are faded; but will manage.
The "Promise" of ink included for 1 year is misleading as I am running out and they said by all measurements and statistics (bla bla bla) it would last me about 1 yea r-not true. I am less than half in in the 3 months I have had it.
It is a better product than HP. For Sure!!!!!
Date published: 2023-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wilmond Turbide from
Excellent works well was in good order and good cn
Excellent works well in good condition was in good order
Date published: 2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joe N from
Excellent reliable low cost printer
Great printer at a great price. Excellent resolution. Very smooth. Very fast.
Date published: 2022-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BILL from
WORST PRINTER!
CAN NOT FI STUFF.ND OUT HOW TO CHANGE OR DELETE PRINTING JOBS. NO ICON APPEARS ON MY TASK BAR. ONE HOUR, PRINTED 65 PAGES OF UNWANTED
Date published: 2023-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jane G from
Wish that I had chosen a different printer
Compared to the inexpensive Epson printer that I had before this printer, the MFC-J1205W is less satisfactory. Set-up was complicated because the cable outlet on the machine was hidden, and I didn't think that the illustration for its location was good. The machine is lightweight and slides around easily. It doesn't feel solid and substantial; it seems kind of "cheesy." Most importantly, it was far easier to use the Epson's window to make choices and get all my printing needs accomplished. This printer doesn't allow much choice.
Date published: 2022-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lewis from
BROTHERS ARE THE BEST
Excellent printer - WIFI hookup but finally got it working
Date published: 2023-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LenBob from
Only worked for 2 prints.
I made 2 prints when new, and then the next time I tried to use it, it didn't connect to the computer. I re-booted, reinstalled the drivers, still nothing. Returned it.
Date published: 2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Evelyn M from
PIECE OF JUNK, DO NOT BUY
This product cannot connect to the WiFi, and I called so many times, they replaced it with a refurbished piece of junk, wasted 2 brand new black & color ink orders, then threw the thing in the garbage. Shame on Brothers. I am sure this will not get put on their site.
Date published: 2023-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lame printer option from
Inkvestment "tank" is a SCAM and a lie
1 year of Inkvestment "tank" ink is a SCAM and a lie. You can't get the ink as advertised and each cartridge only lasts a few days and prints may a quarter of what is claimed. The cartridges are only filled about a quarter too and they tape over the top so you can't see how low the ink actually is. Also, they make it so you can't refill the cartridges yourself, making the product very unsustainable and un-environmentally friendly. Planned obsolescence at its finest.
Date published: 2023-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rendy from
2nd brother, how I missed my last one.
only complaint would be ink, always seems i need more...lol. my 2nd brother printer, my first lasted six years printing 1000 pages a week at least. loved it, when it finally died, and I mean I used it until it fell apart and was beyond repair, I replaced with an HP that boasted the best ink prices and number of pages per refill on the market. what they didn't boast about was the replacement printer drum was half the cost of the printer, and only lasted half as long as advertised. well it's been less then two years and I have a brother again. hopefully this last like my last brother. only down side is I'll have to replace the ink cartridge every week with my needs.
Date published: 2022-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tracy from
Best printer ever!
Love it, very simple set up! Ink shows up in the mail, I don't even have to monitor the ink levels.
Date published: 2023-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
R Faris from
Copier
Disappointed that it isn't set up to print back to back. Having to stop, pull out the tray, reinsert the paper and return the tray is time consuming.
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ronw from
Printer
Printer is working so far so good. Adequate for our home needs
Date published: 2023-03-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DDan from
Good value printer for home use
Value-priced printer with good speed and quality. Would like easier scan function.
Date published: 2023-06-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Radio Wave from
Johns Best
The Printer does well. However, it works only connected to the computer,but not via. the WPS Router.
I was not able modify my Linkskys Router 01329
Date published: 2022-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Patsy from
MFC-1205W
Love it. It’s fast and dies what I need it to do. Easy to change cartridges
Date published: 2023-05-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AymieL857610 from
Three-In-One Brother Inkjet
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. Amazing quality and easily equipped to set up and use.
Advanced technology in this product is shown in the quality of prints.
No installation concerns or connection issues.
Highly recommended for office use or every day use.
"Investment" in this printer is definitely a great decision.
Date published: 2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maitlands from
Excellent tool!!!
We absolutely love this printer. Copies, scans and prints!
Date published: 2023-03-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
1000 from
Printer is great but.......
Printer is great but the brother mobile connect app is an abomination. I had to buy a 3rd party app just to continue to use the printer. Printer is great but the app to actually use it is a complete joke.
Date published: 2023-01-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emma from
Printing w/extra sheet
Great except I cannot figure out why an extra sheet follows any print job.
Date published: 2023-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dancebear from
Great photos
I use this printer for printing 5 by 7 photos, excellent quality and the ink lasts!
Date published: 2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Printer owner from
Sturdy product
Dependable, easy-to-use, and prints good-quality copies.
Date published: 2023-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Guillaume from
Working as expected!
Works well for now. Prints pretty fast. Didnt try all settings, but wifi was going well.
Date published: 2023-02-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
makennedy from
Good and Bad of the MFC-1205W
The MFC-J1205W is a good printer and it was reasonably priced. However the cost of replacing the ink in very high.
Date published: 2022-05-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kaleh from
Disappointed
Very disappointed! The printer works fine but I've run out of ink in just over a month! Now I can't find the cartridges anywhere, including Amazon. I am not a happy camper.
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TONY G from
Lousy wifi
The wifi is very very erratic and undependable. When I asked for support they told me that I needed to alter my wifi configuration which meant having to ask my provider to come and do it for me, at my own expense..when I asked support to just send me a cable to connect it to my computer I was told that they did not provide that so I had to buy it at my own expense.. I would have returned it but I began using it late and the return period had expired. That’s the last Brother product for me, and I've had 4 before this one.
Date published: 2023-02-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim M from
Reasonable printer for home use
Lengthy process to set up. Generally reliable. Have not been able to clear the queue when there is a printing failure. Only got 3 months out of the ink tanks in what I consider to be light home use
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lynnann44 from
Poor color
colors are not very bright, always seem to be faded.
Date published: 2022-11-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
its me from
I like it,
i don't use it everyday, and so far i really like it, but i don't understand the three in one part,
?
Date published: 2023-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
turbos141 from
efficient looking
Unit works well once I downloaded the right program to run it. It is not plug and play
Date published: 2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lois Larkin from
My Experience with the Brother printer.
The printer prints well. I struggled to learn why it wouldn't work. I was full of paper dust. I taught myself how to open the back, front and top to vacuum it clear. The colours lasted the year and the black is still working. I am presently teaching myself to scan and send in my email.
Date published: 2023-05-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Mgr from
Economical but...
A low end inkjet and that's exactly what it turned out to be.
Date published: 2023-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CE 117 from
Disappointed for the price
Printer only worked 1 time after test sheet. Only prints blank pages. Must be old ink that was in the box. 70.00 to buy more ink...support articles are poor on the brother website.
Also the printer randomly makes a lot of noise as an office printer is very loud and inconvenient during a virtual meeting.
Date published: 2023-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevin Gaddis from
Good machine
Really like the J 1205W. Had a MFC I used for 15 yrs. Like the ink well for this one. Doesn't dry out if not used for a while. Good machine!!
.
Date published: 2023-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dakota 1 from
Very good printer for the price
Glad I purchased this printer, does what I need to do.
Date published: 2023-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gerry from
Easy
Easy to set up and easy to use. Works better than the last two HP printers
Date published: 2023-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
R Santo from
Easy setup
Easy to setup and use. Paper storage tray is very flimsy
Date published: 2023-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Parker from
Great printer
Grear printer. Great quality with the speed. Photiprint is okay
Date published: 2023-04-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
R Endsley Price Jr from
Endsley
I am very happy with my new printer. It was recommended by my IT "guy" & he knows of what he speaks. Wondering how I sign up for Brother's Ink replacement program, any ideas?
Date published: 2023-01-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BM123 from
Nice Printer
Very nice and inexpensive printer. Does a nice job.
Date published: 2022-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cindy from
Product not as explained.
Product not up to expectations. Very slow, very complicated to print via phone, uses up a lot of ink.
Date published: 2022-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Oldbiker1 from
Be cautious
Did not work out of the box. Returned. I have two other Brother B&W laser printers that are from 2004, probably have a million pages each with minimal maintenance which is why I came to Brother for a color ink jet. My impression upon opening the box was disappointment at how flimsy it seemed. The fact that it didn’t work out of the box has me rethinking my choice. Returned.
Date published: 2023-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DonO from
"up to one year of ink in the box""??? What?
I thought this printer had duplex printing and am disappointed that it doesn't. Also, I do not understand what it means by "up to 1 year of ink in the box|" as it came with only partially filled cartridges that certainly won't last for a year.. However, these things aside, it prints very well and is quite fast and fairly quiet. It was very easy to set up and connect to my wifi for wireless printing. Print quality is good.
Date published: 2023-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stan Pasky from
Home Printer MFC-J1205W...........................
All is working as expected. Printer is quiet, print quality is OK.
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard from
Nice printer, but ..
Nice, reasonably priced printer. The instructions are the worst of any device I’ve purchased. The instruction pages are cramped and not at all user-friendly. Installing the printer’s drivers was cumbersome.
Date published: 2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
User from
Cannot link to wifi...must use USB cord!
Cannot connect to Wifi.....must use USB cord after trying everything possilble
Date published: 2022-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sande from
Best machine
It a great machine. I like how fast it scans pages, seven second a page for most pages. Colors are clean and black does not smear.
Date published: 2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NOT Happy from
NO USB in the box!!!!!!!
Not the usual flat rectangular, no this machine takes a square fat USB, and it doesnt tell you that whilst your buying the machine! 11:30pm, no printed materials for my bid day tommorrow, guess I'll check out the WiFi situation!
Date published: 2022-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PhilW798015 from
Great printer
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. The printer was easy to set up and easy to use and the Wi-Fi was easy to set up and use. I just follow the instructions and use the easy setup provided. I first set up the phone and then the laptop. I downloaded the software and drivers from the brother website and that was very easy to install also. It was also easy changes the utility software from the brother website 2 scan and copy material on the printer. Now I am able to print from my phone can my laptop. Overall I felt like the Wi-Fi was easy to set up and the printer overall is easy to set up including the software and the utilities that you have to download from the brothers website.
Date published: 2021-05-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jimmerz from
AWESOME
I have had several printers and this by far is the number 1
Date published: 2022-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DFrench from
Very dependable. Very easy to operate
Great value! Would definitely buy again! Always operates smoothly, flawlessly.
Date published: 2023-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GrandpaBob from
Nice Multi-function Printer
Very nice little color printer, scanner and copier. Good value for the money. I only wish it had two sided printing.
Date published: 2023-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Georgia from
My new and reliable "Brother"
This printer/scanner was easy to set up. So far, seems reliable. Print quality is good enough.
Date published: 2022-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joe O from
Great Printer
Does every thing I need with very little input from me
Date published: 2022-02-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A Foltz from
Okay, disappointing purchase
Works alright but randomly runs in the middle of the night. Definitely not a years worth of ink. Barely registers so I’m going to have to buy more soon even though I only print maybe a page a month.
Date published: 2022-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kathy N from
Good home printer.
More than adequate for occasional home use. Easy to set up USB to PC. Printing is slow, but print quality is good. I print 1 to 5 pages at a time. I would upgrade if I was printing more pages. Scan, FAX and copy functions are comparable to other, more expensive, printers I've owned.
Date published: 2022-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
huttonshollow from
Great choice for home-educating
Great printer for home-educating. Very basic and the photos are decent even though it isn't really marketed for that. Downside is I can only make one copy at a time.
Date published: 2023-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Great printer and software.
Great printer and software. Would by another product from Brother.
Date published: 2023-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert Plante from
Problem Free
Never a problem! Print is clear and never a smudge. Considering what we paid it is the best bargain.
Date published: 2023-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lynn from
So pleased.
Easy to set up and easier to use. Great printer. Color is great and over all use is wonderful.
Date published: 2023-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brother Fan from
This is progress?
I'm a big fan of Brother, but while this printer is okay, it is not as good as a previous MFC (J480 I think). Doesn't have a feeder tray and doesn't do duplex printing. Haven't tried the scan feature yet, but that too may not be as good.
Date published: 2022-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carol from
Great Printer
We are enjoying our new Brother printer. A Best Buy Associate recommended it and she was spot on. It was easy to set up and install and it meets all our expectations. We had our old printer for many many years and we were going to buy that same brand again, until the B B assoc. told us about the Brother. We are glad she did
Date published: 2023-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JKAY from
Ink is gone
Ink claims to last 1 year, that’s a lie: I purchased two of these the ink barely lasted 4 months and i don’t print that much at all. I have one at home and one in office. I’m not going to call the company Becuase they will do anything not to allow a warranty. I won’t support this brand anymore.
Date published: 2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AprilRicki from
Great Printer at a Very Reasonable Price
Easy set-up. Functions well. No problems. We do not print everyday, so it's perfect for our non-business use
Date published: 2023-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Codger from
Pleased
Easy setup and is dependable, even for a senior person like me. I'm pleased with the Brother Printer.
Date published: 2023-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
arspe from
Keeps WiFi connectivity
Working great and staying connected to WiFi with router in another room 30' away
Date published: 2023-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Ok printer.
Not great, just ok printer. Limited copying functions. Uses too much ink. Included ink not up to a year as advertised.
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LInnea from
Unsure if it is possible to scan to files
Common problem, no user guide, not even online. This works well enough as a printer, although it is not as good on ink usage as reviewers said. Ink level shows about half down in less than four months of moderate use. Scanning a page seems to function the same as copy, producing a second paper page. I want to be able to scan to the computer, which should be possible but it is tough to find the information on how to do this.
Date published: 2023-06-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Michelle W from
Good value for a basic printer
I’ve been extremely pleased with this printer so far. Good value. Can print from my phone too!
Date published: 2023-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Patti from
Awesome copier!
Easy to set up and use. I love the blue tooth capability as I have more than one computer
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Forest from
Won’t Wake Up for Printing
The printer works well as far as print quality. Unfortunately, when it “goes to sleep” after a short period of not being used, it will not “wake up” when I try to print. It is necessary to shut it down and start it back up before it will accept a print job. Very inconvenient.
Date published: 2022-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Donald from
Great machine
A very good printer and copy machine. The price was low, but the use and setup was as simple as it gets.
Date published: 2022-03-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JK Cal from
Great printer
Super printer - easy to set up - easy to use. Easy to set up.
Date published: 2022-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pete from
The printer looks great and was very easy to setup
The printer looks great and was very easy to setup. It uses different software tools to access it so the old control panel app isn't needed anymore. Print quality is great, what you'd expect from this class of ink-jet printer.
Date published: 2022-11-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jazzy from
INK NEEDED
Needed ink for my printer. I went online and ordered the ink and it was very easy.
Date published: 2023-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PK707 from
Old technology or just cheap
I didn't realize it only scans on doc at a time, no auto feed. Print is sub standard also.
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dakota 1 from
Very good printer for the price
Glad I purchased this printer, does what I need to do.
Date published: 2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Allan Friesen from
The initial set up seemed easy....
Doean't stay connected. I set it uo and it sgarted working. Then it stopped. so I ahve to re-insyall to get it running again I hope it holds now.
Date published: 2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Audrey from
I love my bro
It’s a great little printer, so far! I’ve printed a variety of forms in black and white and color, and even three photos look good on regular paper. I also printed my logos on large and small stickers, and they came out great!
Date published: 2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DianeDevroe762801 from
Awesome and efficient!
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I must say, I have been a fan of HP for years, but once I got started with this Brother printer I became a huge fan! Out of the box setup was easy and quick, 5 simple steps was all that it took to get me ready to print. It connects in your choice of 3 ways, wireless, wireless direct, or computer and connects with Brother mobile app which allows you to print from all of your devices which means you can print, copy, or scan on the go. It comes with one years worth of ink, and the page gauge monitors your ink usage so that you can get ink delivered to your door for a small fee when needed with out placing an order. It has great vivid color, and prints very quickly. I highly recommend this printer it will give you a new out look on printers.
Date published: 2021-06-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
steamerbv from
Happy at last
Way better than my old Epson, but that wouldn't take much. It's quite quick enough for my needs and I like the ink system.
Date published: 2022-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Icehog from
Good so far
So far the printer is excellent for the cost, but I am unsure about how long the ink will last. Ink replacement can be very expensive.
Date published: 2023-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tinman_3 from
good value
Works as expected, was reasonably priced and the print quality is good! The scans are crisp and clear as well.
Date published: 2023-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Floshed from
Easy software
The printer works as expected. The Brother Iprint & Scan software is easy enough to use. The ink for a year claim is very optimistic, almost silly. I've maybe printed 25 pages of text and 32, 4x6 photos; ink levels are at half. This was with settings at fast or economy settings. But the price was good and ink refills are competitively priced with other brands.
Date published: 2023-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
alan stolldorf from
printer is great/automatic ink shipments stinks
printer works great but your program to have automatic ink shipments stinks. Can't figure out how to do it.
Date published: 2022-02-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John Heinz from
Pretty good printer so far.
I had been looking for an ink tank style printer. I had one by another company that failed after 6 months only to find that the company considered it a non-repairable item, with it still half full of the original filling with ink. I am still not sure about the "Inkvestment" cartridge system as it seems like it's just larger cartridges and may be more expensive in ink use than a straight ink tank system, but it was less expensive than other printers in this range and I'd had good results from a previous Brother unit.
Overall, it has given me good images and general printing, though it has had some software issues integrating with graphics software. I use it for doing some artwork where I scan images and then print them after doing work on them in an older version of Adobe Photoshop. It has had problems where it must be started manually at a button on the device instead of starting from beginning a print within other software, so it's not integrating perfectly. There is also an error message telling me there is a problem with the unit printing, which will show up every time I print from Photoshop, even if the printing actually happens before resolving the error message, which usually takes only a few seconds and only four message screens. Scanning and printing from the supplied Brother application seems to work fine, although it generally saves scans to a Brother scan folder and not to a folder of my choosing.
While scanning you have to be careful of the document position, as with drawings you can lose up to 1/2" of the top/bottom of the document in portrait mode.
When printing text documents, you will get a message on printing which seems to indicate that you could print double sided, which will pop up right after you have printed the entire document single sided.
When printing my artwork, I get good color that is very much like what I see on my monitor. It handles a variety of paper, and I regularly use heavy card stock, though sometimes It is unable to detect paper in the tray and asks to have more paper installed even though there is ample paper loaded. It has not had a paper jam. This unit is noticeably smoother in operation to other units I've had and fairly quiet. It also prints more quickly than other products I've owned.
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bob W from
Nice Brother to have
We really enjoy our Brother Printer. Only thing we miss having is a counter of copies on the printer itself. We got 1,200 copies before the black ink ran out. That was great considering it said about 750 copies.
Date published: 2022-03-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nqncy from
Investment ink cartridges were dried out.
Was excited to purchase this printer with the investmentv tank ink for up to aa year. Found the ink died out so the printer was useless to me. Feel it is a piece of junk with no ink working. Disqppointed.
Date published: 2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Linux Print User from
Eh, not great but not the worst.
Not a fast printer, about average speed. Good support for iOS but not great support for Windows. Zero drivers for Linux. Honestly a little overpriced for just another printer that doesn't work well with all platforms.
Date published: 2022-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
VistaMom from
New brand of printer for us
This was the first Brother printer we purchased. After researching and comparing prices, this is the one that suited our needs the best. So far we are delighted with it. The only glitch was in downloading the software - took us a little extra time to figure it out. Once we did, it was a snap!
Date published: 2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Feldspar from
No problems
This is a good printer for the price point. Set up was relatively easy (direct connection to computer - have not tried any wireless capability). Print speed is better than my old printer and the related Brother app makes generation of PDF docs a breeze.
Date published: 2022-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dr J from
BIG PROBLEM
I FORGOT THE PASSWORD AND THE ONES ON THE BACK DON'T WORK!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Date published: 2022-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
sparky from
Works great
No problems. Very easy to set up. Prints off of computer with no problems.
Date published: 2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Connie from
Dissappointed
I do not like copying one page at a time & have still not figured out how to save a scanned paper
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Heather Buckingham from
New brother printer
Only thing I had failed to notice before purchasing was that it doesn’t do two-sided printing …but that was my fault
Date published: 2023-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MarthaR from
Hard to set up
Black ink was dried up in the box, so not one year worth of ink. I had to purchase a new black ink cartridge. I also can’t get the machine to turn off-ever!
Date published: 2023-02-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scott from
Terrible
Takes a minute or two just to print a simple page. Bought a USB cable hoping that it would speed it up but it's the same. Very disappointing for a Brother printer.
Date published: 2022-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nike Merritt from
Beat printer I've had
I love this printer. Setup was a snap and it is always ready to print. Wireless is the way to go. This printer uses less ink than all my other printers.
Date published: 2022-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lori from
Brother MFC J1205 W
The brother printer works well. I am still trying to see how to scan to my computer
Date published: 2022-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Would be user from
Couldn't install it on my wifi network.
It didn't work out for me. I took it back. There was no mention on the outside of the box that a wired connection was required for scanning (no way I can do that in this house. I went ahead and tried to set it up, but couldn't work through the insanely complex process. I have had no problem with installing H-P and Epson printers although they gave me operating cost and reliability problems causing me to give this a try.
Date published: 2022-06-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GT21 from
Came with empty ink and unable to set up
First off the ink cartridges that came with the machine that are supposed to be a year’s worth of ink were empty except for the black that was half empty.
I still tried to setup the machine and spent over an hour trying to connect to my phone to print and even after watching videos and anything I could find on the net I couldn’t get it set up. I’ll be taking it back.
Date published: 2021-10-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Billy Mac from
Just what I wanted
good printer...quick set up, fast printing, connects with all my devices. I can make quick copies and scan documents.....just what I wanted.
Date published: 2023-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carol brother printer from
Works for a while then stops working
Doesn’t do well with airprint works for a while then stops working
Date published: 2023-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jon S from
This model Is very good
This model does not support 2 sided printing areal bummer.
Date published: 2022-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BRYAN BUNCH BOOKS from
Four Brother Printers, two still working
This is my 3rd Brother printer of 4. Two others, one fairly new, simply stopped working. But when they were working, they suited my needs. I replaced both of them with Brother printers.
Date published: 2023-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tyrion from
Printer is fine, ink cartridges are not
The color cartridges are tiny and there are no other options out there other than the standard yield. There is no aftermarket option and with Brother's chipped cartridges, even refills will not work as it just estimates how much ink it should have used and turns off the cartridges after it determines it should be out. There is not a way to override it saying it is out of ink - it simply stops printing until a new cartridge is installed. Most other printers you can override and say to print anyway even if it might suck if you are actually out of ink. This one just becomes a paperweight when Brother has decided it needs to bump revenue with additional ink sales.
Date published: 2023-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Evelyn from
PRINTS GREAT, NOT ANY OTHER OPTIONS
The printing is great, very crisp, but I miss being able to use touch screen for other options
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nathan from
Great Printer
This is a great value basic printer/scanner for home use.
Date published: 2022-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lise from
Great printer!
My daughter recommended this printer as she has had a Brother printer for years and loves it!!! Great printer and was very easy to install!
Date published: 2023-05-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chas from
Best Printer
It's the best printer I've ever had for the money.
Date published: 2022-11-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Froasi from
Good job performance
I purchased this printer because I wanted something simple (don't need all the bells and whistles). It's been delivering good results so far. The set-up was easy: I downloaded the program online and onto my computer. Not using Wi-Fi so I have a cable that goes directly to my computer. Loading paper, working the different printing menus, etc was easy with no hassles. I haven't been using it long enough to comment on the ink levels and how much ink it goes through The copies made are a good quality as are the color photos. At the price it goes for, this is a good deal. As an aside, I bought a Brother word processor 22yrs. ago - it's still going! I would recommend this model for anyone who needs a good printer without breaking the budget.
Date published: 2022-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jerry from
Fasy and clean printing
Having had a a variety of ink jet printers over the years I find this Brother to be the fastest and most accurate. The print quality is very nice.
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hani shannak from
brother mfc j1205w
excellent 3 in one printer. high quality. the ink is too expensive,
Date published: 2022-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JCee from
You get what you pay for
Low end printer/scanner for a low end price. You get what you pay for.
Date published: 2022-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cass from
For home
Great for home use and easy to operate. Print quality is good.
Date published: 2022-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MargGW from
MFC-J1205W Printing quality
The printer works fine and was easy to install but the quality of printing is disappointing. The intensity of black and colors are rather dull.
Date published: 2023-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
magnetsigns from
meh
The product is misleading. We bought this in April and it says on the box that it contains "up tp a year of ink". It is June and we have to replace our ink already!
Date published: 2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CL51 from
Good experience so far.
So far, product was easy to set up and has been performing well.
Date published: 2023-02-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DAN TEST from
A COMPETENT, ECONOMICAL PRINTER
The MFC-J1205W is a competent printer and, if the claims for cartridge life prove true, a very economical printer. I have owned many home printers and this one, so far, is the best. Could it be improved? Yes. The control buttons print is tiny and difficult to see. Printing two-sided is a bit complicated and could be made more user friendly. An on screen prompt would help. Instructions are poor or missing. These drawbacks can be lived with, however. Print quality is excellent both in B&W and color.
Date published: 2022-02-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Excellent value, performs well.
The print quality is everything I hoped for! The printer was recommended to me by a friend, and I highly recommend it as well.
Date published: 2022-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
T Stewart from
Very good purchase
Overall I would consider the printer to be the best we have had over the years. It replaced one from another manufacturer that was only two months old
Date published: 2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeff N from
Quality Printer and easy to set up and use.
Best bang for your buck! Great quality, fast and the set up was incredibly easy. Love it.
Date published: 2023-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
J Pon from
Great printer
Bought it months ago and still working flawlessly, The wi-fi feature works great once set up, the printed pages are clear and the ink seems to last unlike other small printers. Extremely happy with it and would definitely recommend.
Date published: 2023-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NLK316 from
Printing quality not so good
It's a great printer, although, the printing quality is the worse out of any printer I've owned. I'm very disappointed in the printing quality.
Date published: 2023-03-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Disappointed Man from
Dont buy if you plan to use this wirelessly
Print quality is good. I use it in wifi mode and when it is on for a while nothing seems to be able to connect to it anymore. After some turning on and off, unplugging, and a primal urge to punch the printer it will sometimes work again. For that reason it is worse than our previous printer.
Date published: 2022-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tinku from
Always connected and ready
Once installed and connected it is always connected and, always ready for printing.
Date published: 2022-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wayne from
VERY GOOD PRINTER
It doesnt print as fast as my old printer. But the quality of print and photos is very good. and setting up Wireless printed very easy compaired to my old HP
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Addison Pine from
Small, functional printer at a great price
Basic but functional, easy to set up and use, small profile and lightweight. Scanning and printing functions work well - it can't do everything a fancier model might but if you don't need those features this is a very nice printer/scanner at a competitive price - and wireless if you want it to be.
Date published: 2022-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steven from
Brother
Excellent machine. Much better than the old HP we had.
Date published: 2023-05-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Allergy Clinic from
What could be easier
Great little printer! Print quality is great and it is easy to use. The ink supply system is a wonderful and cost effective way to keep things going.
Date published: 2022-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maya from
Good value
wifi works fine with Chrome, windows, mac and android. Fast printing
Date published: 2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MichelleM375809 from
Skip this one
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I would like to start off by saying that I received this printer for free in exchange for a review, and that this was the fourth Brother printer I've used during my life. But this one is a definite no go for me...
From opening the box to getting it all plugged in, setup, downloaded the app/program, and have the ink cartridges filled enough to print the test page: 43min! And that didn't even including connecting it to WiFi! That took another 20-30min and even then, was cumbersome to do.
The directions have you download the driver/program to print for your computer and an App to print from your mobile device. This program/app is a different one from the Brother printer I already have! Shouldn't they all use the same app to make it easy for the user. Why have two separate Brother apps?!
In the end, I could only get it to print a few times and got so frustrated at trying to get it to work properly that I eventually gave up. But my boyfriend was somehow able to make it print from his phone without the App from the instructions? I don't know what was going on with it... I also couldn't get it to scan properly.
Overall, I would recommend skipping this one. Brother is a great brand and I definitely would recommend their products, but this one is a miss. Pick something that's more plug-and-play.
Date published: 2021-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sam from
In 2024, printer without duplex is useless and waste on eco
In 2024, printer without duplex is useless and waste on eco
Date published: 2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Linda from
So far so good!
I just bought the Brother printer last month, and I'm pretty happy with its performance so far. It was easy to set up: loading paper, connecting the power cord, and installing four ink cartridges. Once the cartridges were installed, it took several minutes to print the check sheet, automatically.
Connecting to Wi-Fi is not difficult at all, just download Brother Mobile Connect App and follow the on-scren instructions. It took only a few minutes and worked just fine.
I test-printed several documents with regular copy paper, including four full-bleed images, one 4"x6" image and one color text document. The print quality was good! However, the only thing remains uncertain is indeed the page yield. It claimed that the printer can provide "uninterrupted printing for up to 1 year with in-box ink (approximately 100 pages per month)". I hope that's true!
Date published: 2023-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LauraM from
I would buy this product again
I am pleased with this printer. Initial setup was easy and it prints and scans very quickly.
Date published: 2022-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sherry from
Economical Compact Printer
I love my new printer, it is so quiet, fast and lightweight.I haven't had it long enough to find out if the ink will not dry out quickly. I have not tried photo sized prints yet, but on 8x10 paper the picture was 90 to 95 % the same as my phone picture.
I did have difficulty setting up my printer to my Samsung 10 with the Brother app, but I downloaded the Samsung printer plug in and it works great.
I do not have Wi-Fi but have used my laptop with printer with a cable , I was relieved for this , I didn't have to send the printer back!
Date published: 2023-09-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rumpl from
Wonky Wi-Fi setup
It took me quite a few attempts before I could get the printer connected to my Wi-Fi router. Once I finally get the printer connected, it worked as it should. I have found no good explanation as to why the printer would not connect to my Wi-Fi router on the first or subsequent attempts, but for whatever reason, finally connected.
Date published: 2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shepherd from
super
so far i have only printed but it is fast and easy. Set up wasn't difficult either.
Date published: 2023-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Edbo from
The ink is the only thing good
Scanning to my PC is horrible, no screen, works great on my phone. The problem is getting to scan to the PC
Date published: 2023-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Graeme Proudfoot from
I didn't ask enough questions
! purchased this printer without asking sufficient/right questions as I was in the middle of some work that I needed to get done. One of the least favorite issues is the on/off process which does not print when sent to it for another device ( phone, Ipad). Secondly, I have to manually turn the printer on when I want to print. Thirdly, the printer does not do back-to-back printing so I am wasting lots of paper ( in fairness, the clerk did mention the unit did not print back-to-back after I actually paid for it). Next is the size which is about 25% larger than my older, failing Brother printer, so it overlaps the small table and takes up too much room in my computer nook. On several occasions, I have 2 screens on the computer which print on top of each other so neither screen is readable due to overlap, even when I try to down scale the print size .It does print well for many tasks and I like the larger ink cartridges, but the other issues outweigh the benefits.
Date published: 2023-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Disappointed Customer from
Problem printing
I continue having problems printing. New ink cartridge does not seem to be recognized by the printer. All I get are blank pages. : (
Date published: 2023-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Promise from
Ink finished at just the 3rd use.
The ink finished the 3rd time i tried to print. I havent even printed up to 15 pages since i started using the printer
Date published: 2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trebor5961 from
Great little printer reasonably priced
Crisp colour however software updates are bothersome as there are many and require printer password to update which adds to the frustration and delays
Date published: 2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Turtle from
Simple setup, quality prints.
Needed new printer and found this on sale and I was curious about the one year of ink in the box. Liquid cartridges were simple to install and hopefully will last the year since I am a casual printer person. Setup was simple enough, just follow the instruction sheet. So far no issues and print quality is very good, and paper tray holds a lot, hope the long term ink supply comes to fruition.
Date published: 2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wayne from
You won't regret buying this printer.
The best printer I've bought to date. Ink easy to install, setup pretty much a breeze and printing is superb.
Date published: 2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Liz P from
2 sided printer
The only option this printer doesn’t offer is 2 sided printed without me manually turning the paper over.
Unless l haven’t found how to do it yet.
I’ve read all instructions.
Date published: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
S Martin from
Good value for the money
A good printer for the price. Only frustration is that unless I am totally missing something, you have to turn the printer on before sending a job. Also, the Wifi connection is not easy compared to previous printers I have had. Notwithstanding, I would recommend it for a home printer, lots of ink at purchase and a good warranty.
Date published: 2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Susan B from
Liked my old Brother better.
The printer is compact and prints as expected. The Bluetooth setup was fast and easy. The paper tray guides are thin & I feel like they would break if adjusted too often. Don’t like the process for scanning doc’s; I think it should be a one button operation.
Date published: 2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TommyH from
Great Addition & A Great Price
I find this printer to be a great addition to my office. It has the options I needed at a great price.
Date published: 2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jack from
Printer
If I can ever get it to work I'll let you know. So far not to impressed.
Date published: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chelly from
Brother printer
I love it. It help me alot printing things from my phone to pc wireless
Date published: 2023-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nadine from
Change in internet provider
Great machine but set up is difficult for someone not technology fluent.
Date published: 2023-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mbm52 from
Great Printer
The Brother MFC-J1205W is a great personal printer. Reasonably priced, quick and easy setup, excellent quality, and fast printing.
Date published: 2023-10-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dentro from
Can’t go wrong with Brother
Impressed with the speed and print quality. You get what you pay for with this brand. The app was easy to setup on my phone and pc. I would recommend this printer to anyone for personal or home office.
Date published: 2023-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Linda from
Great Printer
The Brothers printer is a great buy. Very dependable and reliable. Does a great job
Date published: 2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bruce from
completely disappointed
I purchased two of these in August First one had some kind of damage on the lid where you. put a sheet to copy on the outside. It had someone had written with a black marking pen, then removed it, but the sentence was still there so I returned it through Amazon for. a replacement. Once upon getting the replacement when I tried to or attempted to parrot with my wifi even with help of their support, it was not able to do that So Amazon told me to return it. for a refund.. I had such high hopes for the brother because of the fact it has such efficient. ink capacity. which most of the other units that are on the market are lack. Amazon told me because I had two in a row fail that they were going to rethink carrying brother and figure out why or what was wrong with the units. They told me I needed to return it. They gave me a full refund, which I took I'm still not sure whether I will proceed down the road to buy a brother again. It's a wonderful machine. If you could just pair it with your Wi-Fi.
Date published: 2023-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Loser Larry from
What a Fool am I...
I wanted to get one of these tank printers because I heard how much more could be printed from one full tank. However, I failed to do the research that I always tend to do. I don't know why still, but anyway... Best Buy basically sells 4 major brands in the printer "big tank" department. Or whatever it's officially called. And NOW, I've discovered that all of the tank printers basically only have one size of refills. The Brother tank printers are the only one with cartridges. The other three big brands have bottle refills so that none of the ink is wasted. With the Brother refills, you get like 750 or 800 pages with this printer, and I think I saw a more expensive printer have refills that can produce something like 1,500 pages. It doesn't really matter how far off I am though, because the cheapest tank printers of the other 3 big brands, come with 2 years of ink because their refills produce in the neighborhood of 6,000 to 8,000 pages... So do your research folks. And I'm sorry Brother. I've always loved y'all. But I'm going to have to move on...
Date published: 2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anna Sottile from
Not recommending this brand
It worked for few days, then it started to print in very small size. I spent hours try to get assistance to troubleshoot the issue. Finally I got a phone number to call but they couldn’t help… so frustrating….
Date published: 2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kayt from
I’ll get Brother from now on!
Easiest Set Up. Plugged it in. Ran two programs and printed within 5 minutes.
Date published: 2023-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sammy Dean from
Best printer i have ever had out of 10 printers
I have been using my new printer for months now and i couldn't be happier. The setup was easy and for the first time, we can print wirelessly using all of our devices including the iPad.
My previous printer was a pain to do anything. I am so glad i went with Brother this time.
I was looking for an exit strategy for endlessly purchasing print cartridges and this printer is it. I print more than average but i still have 600 potential pages left after 4 months of printing. ( moderate to heavy use at times )
Date published: 2023-10-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Worst Printer from
Awful at Everything
Absolutely the worst printer I have ever purchased in my entire life. In an effort to 'streamline' they created a printer with no hardwired connection ports and bluetooth capability only. The result is a printer that is chronically disconnected, needing an update, and unable to print. I cringe each time I need to print something as, invariably, the printer will have a problem connecting to a computer it has connected to several hundred times, require yet another update, or print a diagnostics report I didn't request. I would return it if possible. If legal, I would throw it into a river. It is a brick.
Date published: 2024-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter Wrinter from
Good basic printer
Works well, no big issue so far, although it dos seem to fall asleep to the point I need to push the power button again to print. Probably a setting somewhere.....
Date published: 2023-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Erin from
Excellent Printer!
I love this printer, the ink lasts really long and the colour is just beautiful. It's very quiet, light weight and very easy to set up.
I would highly recommend this printer.
Date published: 2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Russell from
Does not print hundreds of pages a month!
I normally love Brother printers having owned several models but this unit just drinks ink. I've printed maybe 50 pages at most and all three of my colour tanks are almost empty and the black is down 50% even though most of those 50 pages were mostly all black & white documents. The replacement ink basically costs as much as this printer.
This model is a true dud which is very unfortunate as I've always told everyone to get a brother printer their great, put skip this model as I \'m going to have to send it to the landfill with this excessive ink use
Date published: 2023-07-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RanS from
Brother Printer
Great printer. It was very easy to set up and prints fast.
Date published: 2023-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard from
Great For Our Light Home Use
We need a printer at home only a few times per month. This unit does all that we need perfectly. App is easy to use to get the jobs done. So far it has proven to be a great value.
Date published: 2023-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cindy from
Easy to set up
was easy to set up and understand how to use it,easy directions
Date published: 2024-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
J Virgin from
Brother made my job so much easier
quick response and better than expected delivery with the whole tray not just the paper stop
Date published: 2024-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kwanjang from
Very easy setup
We just got this product as a replacement for an Epson that stopped working. It was very easy to setup. I followed the instructions and everything worked fine.
Date published: 2024-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dale from
Dale
Had a Brother printer was laser jet before and loved it. Don't print as much as I used to so I bought an HP Inkjet. Never will I buy a HP printer again. This Brother printer was a piece of cake to set up and so far has worked flawlessly.
Date published: 2024-08-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
INSERTPAPERHERE from
Compact Practical Hot Off The Press Machine
Been using this for 2½ years. First Bro printer I've owned. Surprised it remains in top notch condition. Love the space saving design; front loading only; the tray only protrudes outward if expanded for Legal paper, but most of us only use Letter or smaller. Tray is of practical design with easy adjustments.
Borderless printing spot on (I tried 4x6 glossy so far)! Glossy photos lack a bit of burst in color brightness (a slight fade) but overall still impressive. In 2½ years, only one single Letter paper jam. I've done a few maintenance cleanings of the inkjets but overall the built-in automatic daily cleaning works well and prevents a lot of frustration that past printer generations were known for.
Phone app (android) feels very useful & modern. Only issue is when closing & reopening the app only seconds later and showing the printer as offline when it is not (I have to keep readding the printer to the app to revive it).
People's printing needs are all unique – in 2½ years, I have replaced the cartridges this many times (pulled from web interface stats); (C)1, (M)1, (Y)2, (BK)0, with it producing 96 4x6 glossy photos and 544 of ~mostly~ black text documents. So the BK not replaced yet has 14% left. 2½ years of auto daily cleaning uses a bit of ink which is fine. This somewhat affordable model suits my minimal home needs, whereas if I printed more, I would certainly consider a different unit. The above number stats for BK ink is with the starter BK ink that has a larger ink yield (I forget the yield# – over 1K) to support their claim of 1 year of average home printing. But when buying refills, BK refills only have a smaller yield (750) even though the printer could handle more which is a bit deceiving of a business move. Surprised there is not higher standard yields yet to compete with true tank printers. Besides the lower yields making it a BIT less affordable, I love this device overall!
Date published: 2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RS22 from
just what I needed
This color printer is of quality for the price. Reputable brand name too.
Date published: 2024-08-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carol brother printer from
Works for a while then stops working
Doesn’t do well with airprint works for a while then stops working
Date published: 2023-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mark from
Easy printing right out of the box!
Very easy to deal with, no glitches, no time-consuming install - real plug and play printer. Deeply satisfied, love it!
Date published: 2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Santiago from
Los printer
Great unit save space works great remotely prints fine
Date published: 2024-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vruce from
How boring !!
The installation and connections were so easy and trouble free that i had to pinch myself to make sure i wasn't dreaming.
All of our prior printers were far more difficult to set up and use, to i was filled with anxiety that this would be a repeat.
Boy, was i wrong !!
Date published: 2024-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A Jennings from
Good Printer and Good Price!
This is a great printer for light printing tasks. I was more than pleased with the easy set-up, since I am not a “Trekkie.” Approximately, 10 minutes out of the box and I was doing my first Test Print! The price is just right. Highly recommend.
Date published: 2024-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Walt from
Nice printer
The printer was easy to set up and seems to be working fine. The ink is easy to replace and relatively cheap. Nice printer.
Date published: 2024-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KEvin from
Great printer
Great little printer. I have several Brother printers. They all perform well
Date published: 2024-06-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Al S from
The little printer that could !!!
What a nice economy printer. This Brother has replaced a much more expensive BIG NAME printer. AND, it prints just as well!!! I love the size/capacity of the ink cartridges, and the functionality is easy tofollow/understand.
Just one minor quibble, I run two PCs. One is a 12 year old iMAc that cannot run the latest OS. In fact, the printer cannot support the Brother printer. I spoke with your customer service people and they confirmed it. I realize I am using an ancient MAC, but it is something you may want to consider
Date published: 2024-06-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Olga DC from
Easy to use - outstanding scanning quality. Quiet
Good printer - reliable - ink lasts a long time! The only downfall was when I called technical support one time, they were not able to help me. Finally, I turnred off the printer and was able to re start and keep doing my work. I felt that there were a lot of options to do printing and I was just interested in printing or saving on PDF what I was doing. I also like the quality of the scanning which is excellent.
Date published: 2024-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David B from
Description of ink included inaccurate
The box says one year of ink included. Not true the cartridges were labeled trial cartridges and not enough ink in two of them to print a test page. Connected to the chat and the person wanted me to do a deep clean of the nozzles. Not enough ink to do a test page so how or why would one do a deep nozzle clean on a new printer out of the box. The chat feature for support is totally worthless
Date published: 2024-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
fishers from
Best printer for the price
This is my second Brother printer ...same model. I love Brother printers!
Date published: 2024-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jan Lien from
Simple
A wonderful product. This printer was easy and simple to install.
Date published: 2024-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RPM Surf from
Great Printer !!
I have been very pleased with my MFC-J1205W 3 function printer. I've had it for a month and it has been operating perfectly. When compared with other brand similar products, I find the Brother to be more robust and solidly built. The Brother iPrint & Scan on-screen control ap is a breeze to use. Overall this Brother printer, scanner, copier has surpassed my expectations.
Date published: 2024-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peteryelda from
Not all that pleased
The basic printer works ok as a copier. The first one developed a problem that cound not be fixed, It was replaced with a reconditioned unit under warranty. The photo scanner is a bit of a joke, The photos print very dark with shadows. I am not happy with the unit and wish I had purchased something else.
Date published: 2024-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Annie Roonie from
New Customer - Happy Convert
I have been using Brother's MFC-J1205W printer daily - sometimes a couple of times a day - for a few months now. I found the ease of use, set up and print quality to be really fine. I turned in two Hewlett Packard printers and deleted my HP account after more than a year of constant printer connection problems, buggy software updates and hard to fit ink cartridges. I am about to order my first ink refill from Brother and hope that the quality and reliability continues.
Date published: 2024-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jaci Hueston from
Easy set up and fast printing
Great product! Prints way faster than I expected and I can print from my phone which is great. It was easy to set up as well
Date published: 2024-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TVPV from
Used another brand for years
This brand was recommended to me by a store. I was getting tired of frequently replacing my former brand printer. This time it only lasted 6 months. I am very happy with the Brother printer. Easier to set up and use than my former brand.
Date published: 2024-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tom in Novato from
Brother Printer!!! YES!
Good choice. Easy to set up. Works great. Staples staff recommendation over the one I was looking.
Date published: 2024-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brenda from
Terrible unit!
Very disappointed with this printer. No instruction booklet call in takes forever to talk to someone.
Date published: 2024-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jannette Marx from
Not a years worth of ink.
I love how I can communicate with the printer through my phone, but the product is misleading, the ink is not lasting as long as I thought it would, I maybe print 10 pages every other day, it’s been a month with the printer and I’m almost to the reserve tank..
Date published: 2024-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mick e from
inexpensive and worked great for 3/12 years .
printer easy installation , ink cartridges last quite a bit longer than my previous HP printer.. had this model from when it first came out. (2021) just recently crapped out on me. worked great until then.
Date published: 2024-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Doug from
poor to good
when it wants to print its great, I don't know if I am not using it enough but after letting it sit for a week I can barely read the print now.
Date published: 2024-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bebob from
Never Ever
Great home printer, simple copy or print. No mess and no fuss.
Date published: 2024-05-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Diane Rabinowitz from
Paper carriage too narrow
I love how well this device connected to my computer. Set up was a breeze, especially compared to my experience with other devices. However, i noticed that the instructions were in both English and French, which helps explain the issue I'm having. Typical 8 1/2 x 11 printer paper is too wide to fit into the paper tray, causing paper uptake to fail. Paper crumbles at the back edge of the computer before it makes it into the printer. So before loading, I have to trim off at least 1/2 inch of width for printing to be successful. The attempt to make a device that works in both English and Metric units missed the mark.
Date published: 2024-05-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Akram from
The best printer
User-friendly printer. Easily set up and connected to any device. I strongly recommend it.
Date published: 2024-11-05T00:00:00-05:00