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Brother Inkjet Printer, MFC-J985DW, Duplex Printing, Wireless Connectivity, Cost-Effective Color Printer, Business Capable Features, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready

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  • Upon activation, the Amazon Dash Replenishment service measures the ink level and automatically orders ink from Amazon when low. This ensures that you never run out again.
  • Inkjet printing for pennies and nickels; less than one cent per page for black and white printing, and less than five cents per page in color
  • Spend less for more pages: 2400-page black cartridges for under $25, 1200-page color cartridges for under $15. Print Speed: Up to 12 ppm
  • Business-capable features for home Office environments, including automatic duplex printing and up to 20-sheet ADF
  • Wireless and Mobile Device printing and scanning from almost anywhere - smartphone, tablet, laptop, and desktop Computer
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Customer Ratings
Print Quality
4.0
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3.4
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Touch Screen
4.0
3.9
4.2
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Value for money
4.6
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3.2
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Tech Support
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printer technology
Inkjet
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paper size
8.5 x 14
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8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14
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From the manufacturer

INKvestment Value

4 INKvestment Ink Cartridges Included In the Box

INKvestment ink cartridges offer 2,400 black pages / 1,200 color pages under(1).

Print for Pennies and Nickels

Low cost printing – less than one cent per black page and less than five cents per color page(1).

2 Year Limited Warranty

Includes 2 year limited warranty and free phone support for the life of your printer.

Spend Less For More Pages

INKvestment cartridges offer high page yields at low prices so you can spend less on each ink cartridge and get more printed pages. Using the familiar ink cartridge concept allows Brother to offer a low cost printing alternative with no hassle or spillages with less replacements – helping reduce your ink cartridge costs and your overall printing expenses.

Disclaimers:

All referenced trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. AirPrint is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. 2015 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google Cloud Print is a trademark of Google Inc. Mopria is a trademark of Mopria Alliance, Inc. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.

1. Based on MSRP of LC20E black and color ink cartridges and approximate page yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.

2. Requires connection to a wireless network.

3. See manufacturer's website for a list of compatible mobile devices.

Office Capable Features

Duplex Printing

Help save paper with automatic two-sided printing.

Mobile Device Printing(2)

Wireless printing from a mobile device via: AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Brother iPrint&Scan, and Wi-Fi Direct.

Up to 20 Sheet ADF

With 100 sheet paper capacity to print up to legal sized paper (8.5 inches x 14 inches).

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Customer Reviews
4.1 out of 5 stars
3,570
3.7 out of 5 stars
333
3.7 out of 5 stars
222
INKvestment Cartridges n/a
Cartridges In-Box 4 4 12 4
Max Replacement Cartridge Yield (black / color) (Based on ISO/IEC 24711) 550 / 550 2,400 / 1,200 2,400 / 1,200 3,000 / 1,500
Paper Capacity (max. sheets) 100 100 100 250
Max. Printing Size Up to 8.5" x 14" (Legal) Up to 8.5" x 14" (Legal) Up to 8.5" x 14" (Legal) Up to 11" x 17" (Ledger - print only)
Max Print Speed (ISO/IEC 24734) 12/10 ppm 12/10ppm 12/10ppm 22/20ppm
Color Touchscreen Display 2.7" 2.7" 2.7" 3.7"
Networking Wireless (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Wireless (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Wireless (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Wireless (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB
Mobile Device Compatibility (2) AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct
Near Field Communication (NFC) (3) Yes Yes Yes No

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What's in the box

  • Brother MFC-J985DW
  • LC20EBK,Cyan,Magenta,Yellow starter cartridges
  • quick set up and basic user guide
  • product safety guide
  • product registration sheet
  • installation CD-ROM for Windows and Mac OS
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    Product Description

    Spend less for more pages with INKvestment cartridges - the innovative and cost-effective solution for any home office. Business-capable features include automatic two-sided printing, up to 20-sheet ADF, and wireless and mobile device connectivity. Two-year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of the product.

    Customer reviews

    3.8 out of 5 stars
    3.8 out of 5
    1,231 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the print quality, ease of setup, and value of the printer. For example, they mention it does a superior job, is easy to operate, and has a low cost of ink. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, speed, connectivity, and image quality.

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    557 customers mention438 positive119 negative

    Customers like the print quality of the printer. For example, they say it does a superior job, has no issues with everyday average quality printing, and makes better copies than their Epson or Canon ever did. The scanner works perfectly and the printer responds well to inputs. It's easy to set up and is still going strong after 4 years.

    "...The touchscreen is nice and crisp and responds well to inputs, the print speed is more than adequate and the image quality should be fine for most..." Read more

    "...I can say that I am very glad I purchased this printer. The print quality is fine, the ability to print double-sided prints is AMAZING at this price..." Read more

    "...So far, reliable after four months. No issues with everyday average quality printing or copying of documents, emails, and web pages being printed..." Read more

    "...The print quality is great for what I have printed so far. Document with text look good and crisp, even in fast mode...." Read more

    271 customers mention224 positive47 negative

    Customers find the setup of the printer to be fairly easy, uncomplicated, and flawless. They also say it's easy for kids to use and maintain.

    "...I like the color touch screen software that allows easy set-up and control over scanning, copying, faxing, and connecting to the wireless network in..." Read more

    "...The touch screen is small but usable. Wireless set up was quick. There is a separate feed for photo paper which seemed nice...." Read more

    "...Set up including software was fairly easy if you follow the instructions closely and meet PC/laptop system requirements (done within hour)...." Read more

    "...I had no issues setting it up with OS X, which impressed me...." Read more

    177 customers mention141 positive36 negative

    Customers like the value of the printer. They say the low cost of the ink and printing each page make it a good value.

    "...Too much money, this is super economical, not only does it print 2-3 times more pages per replacement cartridges, but the cost is less than a third..." Read more

    "...Part of the reason I selected this one is that I liked the idea of fair ink pricing, as well as not having to replace the cartridges very often...." Read more

    "...The printer has been cheap, reliable, and easy to maintain...." Read more

    "...The ink is easy to replace, works well, and is cheap. Really cheap. Looks good - which is the reason for a color printer in the first place...." Read more

    245 customers mention124 positive121 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the printer. Some mention that it does what it says, does double-sided printing just fine, and has good scan quality. However, others say that the scanning software is weak, the scanning prompts are a PITA, and the quality is not as high as getting it professionally printed.

    "...the color touch screen software that allows easy set-up and control over scanning, copying, faxing, and connecting to the wireless network in my home..." Read more

    "...-Scanning prompts are a PITA...." Read more

    "...The print quality is fine, the ability to print double-sided prints is AMAZING at this price point, the quality of the scans is great, and not a..." Read more

    "...And to top it off, the printer then refused to print because it was out of ink...." Read more

    196 customers mention91 positive105 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the printer. Some mention that it's faster than their last printer, and the scanner function is very fast. They say that the printing starts almost immediately, with no clunking around. However, others say that it seems slower than 10 ppm, and that it takes a few seconds to wake up when not in use.

    "...this one sleep most of the time when not in use and take a few seconds to wake up which sometimes give me a message at my computer terminal, but..." Read more

    "...Scanning on this printer is easy and painless. I was amazed at the speed the ADF scans, especially compared to my old HP...." Read more

    "...Very slow. Photo paper tray can only be used after pulling the paper tray out and re-arranging things...." Read more

    "...-Good print quality-Good print speed-Decent scanner speed from ADF-Relatively easy setupCONS..." Read more

    123 customers mention70 positive53 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the printer. Some mention that it connects flawlessly to their wireless network and mobile phone using, while others say that it has terrible connectivity issues and has difficulty getting it connected to WiFi.

    "...set-up and control over scanning, copying, faxing, and connecting to the wireless network in my home...." Read more

    "...the print quality was great but the network connections and USB all failed...." Read more

    "...No problems with WiFi - I have 2 MAC's, 1 PC, 3 tablets, and 2 iPhones that can print from this device over my home network.Bravo Brother!" Read more

    "...Purchased it to replace my hp envy 110 that refuses to connect thru wifi without setting up each use...." Read more

    86 customers mention35 positive51 negative

    Customers are mixed about the image quality of the printer. Some mention that photos turn out really nice, copies look nice whether color or black and white, and faxes are really sharp looking. However, others say that the color prints are not professional photo-quality, are washed out and dull, and the line art and text printing looks awful.

    "...Two things I noticed are that the yellow prints very lightly which is not a huge deal to me and the paper tray is really tiny...." Read more

    "...The print quality is great for what I have printed so far. Document with text look good and crisp, even in fast mode...." Read more

    "...I will admit that the color prints are not professional photo-quality (probably why the cartridge lasts so long!) but I expected that...." Read more

    "...There are better photo printers available, but this still makes nice prints. That being said, it isn't marketed as a photo printer.-..." Read more

    82 customers mention7 positive75 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the printer. They mention that it has not worked consistently for more than a couple days at a time, the scan and email feature doesn't work, and the printed paper holder doesn''t function very well. The printer also refuses to do anything and is not very usable. Customers also report that after an update, it no longer works with Google CloudPrint and the email scanning no longer functions. They also mention that the quality is not good for some applications and that the WiFi never worked.

    "...-Relatively easy setupCONS-Doesn't always operate well with wireless printing from Mac, iPad and iPhone...." Read more

    "...at the same time for it to find it and many other times it still doesn't work right away and have to repeat the process...." Read more

    "...It consistently gives the "printer offline" message and refuses to do anything...." Read more

    "...The printing was slow and streaky, and the WIFI never worked. The ink was ridiculously expensive and ran out really quickly...." Read more

    Works like a champ, still hanging in there after 11 months of use
    4 Stars
    Works like a champ, still hanging in there after 11 months of use
    In short - It's a good printer - with a small paper tray, good for people that don't need to change paper or refill a lot.The printer is small, very small - for a true multifunction printer. A larger print paper tray would have been a great change - and made it a good inch or two taller - which pretty much anyone would sacrifice for a larger paper storage. The slide-out paper tray with multiple paper stacking holders is the only weak point of the printer. You need about the same amount of care putting in paper of different sizes as you do putting in replacement ink cartridges.Works well as duplex scanner, although the top auto-document feed is a gravity feed unit that is a suitable for about 15 pages or so. It works, that is about all I will say about it. Nothing special or well engineered - however it does work.Still - the ink is the selling point & not running out and having to buy HP Ink, or having some ridiculous subscription service - and with that - it works fantastic. The ink is easy to replace, works well, and is cheap. Really cheap. Looks good - which is the reason for a color printer in the first place. You can print with various darkness's for text to save ink also. Light for quick/review/draft document work (Called Fast), then your typical (Normal), then dark detailed printing (Best). Also a couple quick color modes, like Vivid.The wireless part works well, and can be reach from all areas of the house and my router. Does scanning directly to a PC using the included software. Including preview scan to make sure you got it right and its not crooked.The software is a bit clunky, kind of old-style applets stuck together, I think it installed 4 small applets in the taskbar, but you will pretty much ignore them all and never see them. Use the Brother Utilities program and that takes care of most everything (such as PC-Fax), auto-receive, Scan and Camera, and a utility for phone print.Overall a good buy and recommended over any Canon or HP I have bought in recent years. Maybe next generation will give us a real document feeder and a larger paper tray... maybe two!
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Quiet, Cheap, quality printing and scanning for the price... yup, this is the one!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
    I have had this printer for a couple of weeks.

    Selecting it was a bear because of all of the disparate reviews, biased websites, and crazy comments about all of the different brands. Trying to find the "perfect" one was definitely going down the rabbit hole! Part of the reason I selected this one is that I liked the idea of fair ink pricing, as well as not having to replace the cartridges very often.

    I was a bit scared because of some of the comments I saw (including a number of single stars!)

    I can say that I am very glad I purchased this printer. The print quality is fine, the ability to print double-sided prints is AMAZING at this price point, the quality of the scans is great, and not a single problem. I will admit that the color prints are not professional photo-quality (probably why the cartridge lasts so long!) but I expected that. You can get very high quality color printers, but they will cost much more, and definitely eat through your ink in a heartbeat.

    I don't understand people - some of the comments are clearly old OS, user error, and poor infrastructure issues ("It was difficult to set up on my Windows 7 system...." Um Windows 7 is 8 years old... how about updating your computer? "It was hard to set up with my WiFi..." I am not sure how that is Brother's problem...? WiFi is set up over the network by the user on the user's device...) yet they rate the printer lower because of it. Yes, this is not a commercial-quality printer, but it is also not priced that way. It is a home-use printer, and performs (and is priced) just perfectly for that.

    No problems with WiFi - I have 2 MAC's, 1 PC, 3 tablets, and 2 iPhones that can print from this device over my home network.

    Bravo Brother!
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable home office printer
    Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
    Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2018
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    David Doyle
    4.0 out of 5 stars As advertised. Overall happy.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2018
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    C. Watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great printer for guests. Easy to set up.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2018
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Some problems I encountered
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2018
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