Brother MFC-J825DW

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

5
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros:

CD/DVD printing.
Peppy speed.
Prints, scans, copies, faxes.

Cons:

No automatic duplex scanning.
Mediocre scan quality.

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Last revision on August 5, 2014

Reviewers Liked

CD/DVD printing
Peppy speed
Prints, scans, copies, faxes
Automatic document feeder
Connects with selected Web sites including Picasa and Google Docs

Reviewers Didn't Like

No automatic duplex scanning
Mediocre scan quality
No paper handling options
Text quality is a touch below par for inkjet MFPs
Subpar image copying
Slightly pricey ink

Expert reviews and ratings

It’s outclassed as a photo printer but Brother’s MFC-J825DW doesn’t even offer much in the way of advanced office features to help it stand out from the bunch (includes , and ).This inkjet A4 printer, copier, scanner and fax relies on four ink tanks...

By Macworld Australia on July 11, 2013

With its comprehensive set of features this MFP is a jack of all trades. It's pretty quick, but the results are unremarkable...

By Expert Reviews on January 16, 2013

This compact multifunction device is well featured and cleverly designed. For example, the carrier for printing CDs fits into the scanner cover when not in use, and the paper tray is a two-tier arrangement -- the photo paper carrier slides forward...

By APC Magazine on March 25, 2012

The Brother MFC-J825DW has a bevy of features for its reasonable asking price -- fax, memory card and USB printing, dual paper inputs including an automatic document feeder, a 3.3in touchscreen -- and is only let down by its lower-than-expected paper...

By Good Gear Guide on February 07, 2012

It’s not as sleek as the HP Envy 110, but Brother’s new MFC-J825DW is still pretty neatly designed considering that it crams a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine into its compact black chassis. It measures about 180 x 405 x 378mm, so it’s a good...

By Macworld UK on December 27, 2011

The Brother MFC-J825DW packs in plenty of features and produces printed documents speedily, but it's marred by below-par print quality across text, graphics and...

By CNET UK on November 30, 2011

Ranging from $150 to $300, these inkjets handle printing, scanning, and good old fashioned faxing at prices that almost make it seem you're getting the faxing for free. Many include CD and DVD printing, wireless networking, automatic document...

By InfoWorld on November 26, 2011

You can't fault Brother for the facilities offered by the MFC-J825DW: duplex print, direct CD/DVD print and easy print and scan from a mobile device are all very welcome. Photo printing is still fiddly, though and the main concern is print quality,...

By Trusted Reviews on November 07, 2011

The main pluses: hardware, design and price/quality ratio. The Brother MFC-J825DW is cheap to buy and the cost per page reasonable. Perfection is still out of its grasp however, notably when it comes to print quality....

By DigitalVersus on October 19, 2011

Brother's new $150 MFC-J825DW color inkjet multifunction printer (print/scan/copy/fax) is a budget-friendly choice for your small or home office, enhanced by a few higher-end features, namely CD/DVD printing and some Web connectivity. A two-year...

By Macworld on October 18, 2011

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