Smooth, fast, wireless!

2026-01-03    -Gord

After my Cannon dropped a WT-4 gear (what's that four?) out from its innards the search was on for a replacement. I borrowed an Hp for three days. The arcane registration to get the Hp working almost felt like I had to buddies with the CEO. Off the list.Son recommended Brother as his office tried to beat two of them to death, and they are still holding on. They have not dropped WT-4 gears.Printer arrived just before Christmas. Try to install and muss up Christmas? Nah.. My computer angst rose. Brother sat in its box. Finally a deep breath, contacted Son by various devices and we had it running in minutes. Really nice to have that done without signing my life over to the CEO. Wireless printing a breeze to set up.Fast. Quiet. Multi functional. Just have to see how it prints photos. That challenge is ahead.Ink costs may be higher than expected for a new printer. We shall see.

Won’t turn on

2026-02-01    -Jayne

I have not had the printer a year yet and now it won’t turn on. Does anyone now why or how to fix the issue

Great for work

2025-12-22    -Carrie 986

It’s good enough for work purposes but not great to print photos.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easiest printer I've ever hooked up!

2026-01-18    -L.

I've been through a number of printers in my lifetime, and to say I adore this one would be an understatement. Our last printer, from a competing brand, was constantly disconnecting itself and reconnection was a complicated chore. Recently, it decided that it should only print documents in a very light cyan, despite the fact that I had just refilled all the colors, and print tests always came out looking normal. That was the point where I gave up and ordered a Brother.Imagine my surprised Pikachu face when this printer immediately accepted the wifi password, connected to my computer without actually needing any extra software, and then quickly and correctly spat out the document I had been trying for so long to print, all in under five minutes. I don't even necessarily care about all the extra bells and whistles, it works, plus continues to work, and that's more than I was initially hoping for.

1.0 out of 5 stars Not their best work

2026-01-15    -Mauricio

I loved brother products until 2020. They were the most reliable printers I ever had. I'm now regretting buying another one.The Cons:(1) The ink cartridges are not reliable. The same brand (e.g. Brother) cartridges are not recognized.(2) When shook, I can hear ink still in the cartridge. However, my printer tells me there is no more.(3) The printer will stop printing if any of the ink cartridges are "detected" as empty. Even if I want to print black but a color cartridge is detected as empty.(4) The printer will stop printing if the ink cartridge is given an exclamation mark symbol "!". It says that the ink cartridge will not be able to print optimally because of low (e.g. not empty ink), therefore it refuses to try printing.(5) The printer's setting is set to always on. However, I have to wake up the printer every time I want to print. This is a hassle if I have to walk to the other side of the room. Additionally, after I wake it up, the print job will fail and I will have to walk back to my computer, reprint, and go back to the printer.(6) There is no direct connectivity by USB.(7) The ideal customer of this printer would be someone who would only need about 3-4 black ink cartridges total.(8) The ink cartridges are expensive. The alternative ink cartridges are also expensive. Therefore, it is better to buy the Brother brand ink cartridges so the manufacturer warranty can not blame the alternative ink brand. It costs about $40 for a 2-pack. By the time I buy another 2-pack, the cost would reach close to 1/2 the price of the printer. The cartridge does not even come close to printing 500 pages of black ink. From my experience, it is about 200 pages give or take a few more. Therefore, a refill will be needed too soon.The Lesson:I'm changing my purchase to tank printers. At least the only concern I'll have is if the printer malfunctions for other reasons.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good

2026-02-27    -PR

Good printer. Easy set up. Bloothtooth printing as amazing. Colors are smooth.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my light office printing needs

2026-02-28    -Paul D

I have an earlier version of this printer for my home office and it worked fine. I got this one for my office at work to occasionally print documents (usually 20 pagers or less at time) or scan documents. My office suite has a restricted wifi, but I wanted a printer in my office so I don't have to run down to the central printer. Since I can't use wireless, I like the USB connection this model offers. I simply attach my laptop and it prints/scans easily. I don't use the "cut" features so I can't comment on that. Otherwise, I'm happy with the ease of use, versatility (wifi or USB), and relative good quality for the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good

2026-01-02    -PR

Good printer. Easy set up. Bloothtooth printing as amazing. Colors are smooth.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Inexpensive Multifunction Inkjet Printer-Scanner-Copier

2026-02-08    -K. Means

I bought this after a power failure toasted my HP OfficeJet Pro All-In-One.This printer had mixed reviews and I was hesitant to try it, however I felt that many of the poor reviews indicated to me that their reviews were because they didn't follow the instructions when setting up the printer. I followed the instructions and everything went well.I use Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices and the printer works flawlessly with all .I have no need for the FAX so I can't comment on that.I use the printer, both color and black and white, and with no problems at all. I haven't used the cut function, but may try it sometime if the need arises. I'm a pretty light user, mostly scanning manuals and documents to store on my NAS.I use the scan function using the ADF and the glass for both PDF and jpeg images. All work well.I like this printer and recommend it.

Smooth, fast, wireless!

2026-01-12    -Gord

After my Cannon dropped a WT-4 gear (what's that four?) out from its innards the search was on for a replacement. I borrowed an Hp for three days. The arcane registration to get the Hp working almost felt like I had to buddies with the CEO. Off the list.Son recommended Brother as his office tried to beat two of them to death, and they are still holding on. They have not dropped WT-4 gears.Printer arrived just before Christmas. Try to install and muss up Christmas? Nah.. My computer angst rose. Brother sat in its box. Finally a deep breath, contacted Son by various devices and we had it running in minutes. Really nice to have that done without signing my life over to the CEO. Wireless printing a breeze to set up.Fast. Quiet. Multi functional. Just have to see how it prints photos. That challenge is ahead.Ink costs may be higher than expected for a new printer. We shall see.