The Brother MFC-J1205W is a cheap all-in-one inkjet printer. It employs ink cartridges in addition to an internal ink tank, just as other Brother INKvestment Tank printers, which produces a higher yield than printers using conventional ink cartridges. It lacks fax and automatic feeder features and simply has a flatbed scanner. It has USB and Wi-Fi connections, is compatible with Brother’s Mobile Connect app, and supports Mopria Print Service and Apple AirPrint. It just has physical buttons and LED lights that show the printer’s status instead of a display.
There is a variation of the Brother MFC-J1205W called the Brother MFC-J1215W. It’s a Walmart-only printer that has the same features and functionality. The Brother MFC-J1205W XL is a bundle model that also includes extra ink cartridges in the box.
Domestic use
For small or home offices, the Brother MFC-J1205W is a good choice. It prints documents with a crisp appearance, however it prints slowly and does not enable automated duplex printing. Because it just has a flatbed scanner, scanning documents with multiple pages can take a long time, and offices that depend on a wired LAN connection may find it problematic that it doesn’t have Ethernet connections. Positively, the ink cartridges are inexpensive and have a long shelf life.
Office use
When it comes to commercial use by small scale businesses, the Brother MFC-J1205W is a satisfactory performer. Although it prints documents with a crisp appearance, it prints slowly and does not enable automated duplex printing.
Because it just has a flatbed scanner, scanning documents with multiple pages can take a long time, and offices that depend on a wired LAN connection may find it problematic that it doesn’t have Ethernet connections. On a positive note, the ink cartridges are inexpensive and have a long shelf life.
For students
For students, the Brother MFC-J1205W is excellent. Its inexpensive ink cartridges result in extremely low maintenance costs because they provide a high print output. Although it is slow, it produces documents with a crisp appearance, thus printing a lengthy essay could take some time.
It is simple to connect via a variety of devices and print with because it includes Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, supports Mopria Print Service and Apple AirPrint, and is compatible with the Brother mobile app. The lid hinges of the scanner may be extended to handle thicker goods, such as textbooks, and it generates nice scans; unfortunately, it does not have an automatic feeder to process multi-page documents rapidly.
Black and white printing
When printing black and white documents, the Brother MFC-J1205W performs admirably. It prints documents of excellent quality and requires little upkeep because its ink cartridges provide a large number of printouts. Nevertheless, it does not allow duplex printing and prints only nine sheets per minute. Additionally, because the paper tray can only accommodate 100 pages, you will need to reload it frequently. Although it doesn’t have an automatic feeder to handle multi-page documents, the scanner nonetheless generates good scans.
Photo printing
The Brother MFC-J1205W works well for printing informal photos. It produces extremely detailed images with fairly accurate colors, although printed images may appear a touch muted because it has some difficulty with bright, saturated tones. In terms of operating expenses, it doesn’t require much maintenance because its ink cartridges are inexpensive and provide a lot of prints. Sadly, it prints slowly and isn’t compatible with paper sizes of 2″ x 3″ and 8″ x 10″.