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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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Brand | Brother |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Printing Technology | Inkjet |
Special Feature | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Model Name | MFC-J985DW |
Printer Output | Color |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 10 ppm |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 10 ppm |
Item Weight | 18.3 Pounds |
About this item
- 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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Print Quality | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Touch Screen | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | — |
Tech Support | 3.3 | — | — | 3.5 | 3.1 |
Easy to use | — | 4.1 | — | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 3.7 | 3.2 | — | 3.9 |
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printer output | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
printer technology | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet |
paper size | 8.5 x 14 | 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14 | — | Legal | 8.5 x 11.7 |
print media type | paper plain | paper plain | envelopes | paper plain | paper plain |
max input sheets | 100 | 150 | 20 | 150 | 150 |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | wired, wireless | Wi-Fi | Wireless, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi |
From the manufacturer
INKvestment Value
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4 INKvestment Ink Cartridges Included In the BoxINKvestment ink cartridges offer 2,400 black pages / 1,200 color pages under(1). |
Print for Pennies and NickelsLow cost printing – less than one cent per black page and less than five cents per color page(1). |
2 Year Limited WarrantyIncludes 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.
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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
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Duplex PrintingHelp 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 ADFWith 100 sheet paper capacity to print up to legal sized paper (8.5 inches x 14 inches). |
Brother MFC-J880DW | Brother MFC-J985DW | Brother MFC-J985DW XL | Brother MFC-J5830DW | |
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Customer Reviews |
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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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Product Dimensions | 13.4 x 16.5 x 6.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 18.3 pounds |
ASIN | B01D8O2VKQ |
Item model number | MFC-J985DW |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #249,246 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #230 in Ink Tank Printers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 6, 2016 |
Manufacturer | Brother Printer |
Item Weight | 18.3 Pounds |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 100 |
Sheet Size | 8.5 x 14 |
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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.
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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What I really like is that you can configure the scanner to send the scanned images straight to your email. This is so much easier than any other scanning process I've seen and as a bonus you can have multiple email addresses stored and protect them with a PIN so random people don't send scanned images to your email. 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 home office uses.
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. I don't do that much printing so this isn't a huge issue, but for some it may be annoying to constantly be refilling the paper tray. If you need a solid all-in-one printer for light duty home office needs I can't recommend a Brother printer enough. Beats the HP and Epson printers we've had in the past handily!
I've reviewed the brother color laser printer and their large color inkjet printer. 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 my home. The printers I have including 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 they do wake up and do the printing requested.
I mostly use my laser printer, but this has something that will increase my use on an ink jet. I tend to prefer the inkjet for photo quality type pictures, its not that the laser looks bad, but it does not always look as lifelike. It's a little difficult to express without photo evidence, but a good inkjet blender will create some truly nice colors accurately. Through various cloud printing services you can print from your smartphone or tablet as well. The main reason of the extra star over the last inkjet I reviewed was economy. I'm used to getting about 200-300 pages of color and 400 of black out of most of my previous inkjets. The cost to replace a full set is close to 100 dollars, that averages out to about a quarter a page minimum for using the printer. 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 of what I typically have to pay for most printers.
Highly recommended for those who like color inkjet reproduction, or just like an economical printer with very low cost, but quality ink replacements.
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!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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!
Pros: The printer is nice looking and smaller than the beast I had before. The touch screen is small but usable. Wireless set up was quick. There is a separate feed for photo paper which seemed nice. paper tray holds 100 sheets which isn't bad if you are using it for home use. You can download just the driver package if you don't need the scan and fax capabilities which works well on our laptop.
Cons: Very slow. High price compared to many of the other options. Poor print quality on text- I had better print quality on the fastest print speed on the lexmark (about 6 seconds for a page of text). Very slow. Photo paper tray can only be used after pulling the paper tray out and re-arranging things. Have to reverse the process to print on paper again - very clumsy. Even if you send a 1 page document, it spends 12 extra seconds flipping the paper and feeding the blank side through.
This printer has 3 print speeds; normal, fine, and best. On normal it takes 34 seconds to print a Word document 1/2 of a page of text only. On fine it takes 40 seconds for the same page of text (+12 seconds to flip and feed the blank side trough). Print quality was still poor. All printers have a delay before the first page prints and I took that into account with my times. A 2 page PDF printed in just over 1 minute and a half! the driver test page )all text) took 50 seconds.
I tried to print some restaurant menus so our group could decide where to go for dinner but after spending 5 minutes waiting on 6 or 7 pages I gave up. Brother claims the print speed is 10/12 pager per minute but the best I have seen is 2 pages per minute.
This is going back!
Update - I determined that the Word doc I was testing with was the source of the poor print quality. Overall print quality is good. No solution for the super slow print speed so I returned it. I now have a Canon Pixma MG7720 which is a much better design with a larger paper tray and a independent photo tray. It is faster and was cheaper. The same word doc that took 30+ seconds on the Brother took about 10 seconds on the Canon in the middle print quality (which was crisp).
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I’m also very happy with the size of the printer. Not too big for a home printer.
Problems: 1. prints too slow. 2. can take 2 paper at a time. 3. no double-sided printing for legal-sized paper. 4. when I was printing with legal-sized paper, with each new piece of paper, it asks me: different paper size detected, continue? So with each new piece of paper, i have to press yes, then it would print. The point is: I have to be by its side and babysit it for it to finish printing. Otherwise it will cancel your job if you don't choose anything. 4. Once it stopped printing because it couldnt take that much information. But it wasnt like a huge job, 10 double-sided pages only. It paused for 5 minutes, then restarted the whole job. 5. It tells me several times that the ink cartridge is not inserted, which is of course not true, they have been there, and I have never touched them. So I had to eject all of them and push them in, for NO purpose. 6. Printed color is weird. It is much duller than it looks like on the computer, even after many times of strong cleaning maintenance. 7. Flimsy paper tray.
Those are the problems I have encountered so far. If I had another chance, I would buy another machine. Many small things add up, and I am not very happy with this printer.