Features:

  • UP TO ONE-YEAR OF INK IN-BOX: The Brother MFCJ6945DW INKvestment Tank color inkjet all-in-one printer provides up to one-yearof ink.
  • REVOLUTIONARY INKVESTMENT TANK INK SYSTEM: Brother reengineered its ink cartridges to hold more ink and created an internalink storage tank.
  • PRINT WITH CONFIDENCE USING PAGE GAUGE: Help take the guesswork out of when to replace ink by using the intelligent BrotherPage Gauge.
  • VERSATILE PAPER HANDLING: Two paper trays with 500-sheet total capacity, up to 100-sheet multi-purpose tray.
  • AMAZON DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Amazon Dash Replenishment measures the ink level and orders more from Amazon when it’s low.
  • FOR USE WITH BROTHER GENUINE INKS: LC30373PKS, LC3037BK, LC3037C, LC3037M, LC3037Y, LC3039BK, LC3039C, LC3039M, LC3039Y.
Some small things to know while settting up but otherwise AMAZING PRINTER

WOW, what can I say about this printer? GET IT! It arrived much earlier than expected which was a pleasant surprise. I recommend having two people lift the box rather than one when it arrives. It is a bit bulky and heavy. Once it is out of the box, however, one relatively fit person can lift with decent ease. It took me about an hour to set up but I had to do it on multiple computers. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that this printer has 'three' trays. The two in front which can fit various sizes of paper. But only tray 2 can do 11x17. There is a locking mechanism to slide to open it wide enough to fit the larger paper. The only 'issue' I had which was not reviewed in the manual was printing envelopes. I use the third tray or aka the MP tray to fit 4 x 9.5 in envelopes. The issue is that when setting up the tray settings there is no option for that size. It is very important for this printer that your print settings are correct in order for the right information to be sent to the right tray. At first, I could not get the printer to print from MP tray just tray 1. But after playing with the page setup the printer understood what I was trying to do. I had to add a custom size to the field of 'paper size' on my Microsoft word settings and set the printer tray setting to C5 for the printer to automatically print from MP tray. Same when printing the 11x17. Printer tray setting was set to A3 and page setup on the computer was put to A3 Borderless. Everything else was easy to install. Mac no longer supports CD so I downloaded software from the website. Registration was easy as well. The printer prints very quickly even when doing a two-sided document. The ink was simple to install and required very little effort or wait. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A MAC THAT CAN NO LONGER UPGRADE TO 10.8 OSX OR LATER. You can still print from this printer by adding it to your system preferences however, you will not be able to download the software and use the whole features of this printer.

Love the Two Paper Trays, Great Quality, Easy Setup

I've owned many HP ink-jet printers since the early 1990's. Never purchased anything but. However, the last HP I purchased several years ago seemed so cheap I thought it would break every time I put paper in it or opened the hood to replace ink. As it aged the paper jams started. I found it awkward and difficult to clear them. My "last" HP printer began printing crooked so I gave up and started shopping for a new one. I needed something capable of 11" x 17" paper AND 8-1/2" x 11". I liked what I read about two paper trays for the Brother printer so I gave it a shot. I was NOT disappointed. I've had it a couple months now and LOVE IT. I can keep both sizes of paper loaded at the same time. Tray capacity is great and the quality is wonderful. I need 11" x 17" for printing architectural drawings. Color is important too, but I don't need photo-quality images. Color is a bit "dull" but it doesn't matter for what I do. If you're looking for photo quality you may want to explore other reviews closely. That's not important for my needs so I didn't look too closely at that ability. I've found the printer to be VERY solidly built. A good sturdy feel to it, even when working with paper trays. I've had no issues thus far (although it's new so I expect none). Setup was very simple on my Windows 10, 64 bit computer. I'm printing via WiFi since I had to locate the printer remotely (it's way too big for my desk). No issues hooking it up to WiFi either. Very straight-forward.

This machine is far superior in every respect

I purchased this Brother AIO to replace one from HP. This machine is far superior in every respect, except for a slight downgrade in photo printing quality. I have it networked with 4 users sharing it. We use it for scanning, faxing and low volume printing. We have laser printers that handle our heavy duty b & W printing. Love the auto two sided printing, 11 x 14" capability, scanning to multiple files and lower cost of ink versus HP printers. So far we're delighted with this purchase.

Handles 11x17 color scans and prints

I needed a scanner and printer that could handle 11x17 color documents and this one is the only printer that I found that could -- at a price I could afford. I have been impressed with the ease of use and quality. I did replace the older Paperport program with a newer version and that has been -- shall I say -- okay. (Being that this is not a review of Paperport 15, I will only add that it is slow and cumbersome.) The Brother paper handling has been first class so far. This is the second one I have owned and that is because the first one had a problem handling paper and Brother offered to send a replacement printer. I needed the printer ASAP so bought another from Amazon and returned the broken one. The point is though, that Brother's support was ready to help if I wanted them to. I have owned loads of Epson printers and HP printers and one Canon. I will never ever buy another Epson -- they break so routinely I need to add them to my budget yearly. HPs just keep on working year after year and the Canon Pro900 MkII has never given me a moment of trouble despite sitting unused for months at a time. The ink is always ready to print. Amazing really. The Brother is similar. I don't use it that often, but the prints are always flawless even though it has sat for weeks at a time unused. So 5 stars all around.

Next to no flaws. Brilliant!!!

First of all, please take note of the size of this unit as it is BIG! It's not for everyone; specially those who may have limited space in their home/office for this unit. Buyer beware. I've been a HP person all these years and decided to change over to Brother based on recommendations and reviews. It also had much to do about HP's scam of forcing you to sign up to their printer cartridge programs. You lost me for good HP. The Brother MFCJ6935DW printer is a damn fine printer in every way! It surpasses every HP I've ever owned previously. Setup from start to finish is super easy if you follow the supplied Quick Setup. I had it setup and running in about 3MINS tops. Zero issues. We have two PC's, three Android units and six Apple units in the household and they all work flawlessly with the Brother MFCJ6935DW. Flawlessly! Print speed is excellent..... print quality whether it be color or B&W is excellent.... ease of scan and the scan quality is excellent..... copying - whether thru auto feed or placed under the cover - is very quick and quality is top shelf. The twin high-capacity paper trays is a welcome addition that will serve me well. The display screen - albeit slightly small - is very easy to read and see under all lighting conditions. The screen also provides multiple functions the printer can do if you scroll thru it. I've already printed about 200+ pages in the week or so I've had it, both color and B&W - and the supplied starter ink cartridges still show full. Nice! A very small flaw if I may: There is a slight lag - very slight - when you print wirelessly [from the time you hit print to the time it actually starts printing] but it's most certainly not a hindrance in any way. Given the wireless source, this is to be expected. Overall, this printer has well surpassed my expectations in every way. It isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination, however, once you have it setup and operating using its multi functions, you will NOT have buyer's remorse. A purchase highly recommended across the board. Like Nike says..... Amazon delivered as promised.

Great affordable all in one printer with plenty of options.

Great affordable all in one printer with plenty of options. I've printed 2 reams of paper already and have not changed an ink cartridge yet. Little slow on the double sided printing but does a good job of it. Easy to use, love the fact it prompts for paper size every time you open the drawer so you do not forget to change the setting if you are putting in ledger size or switching back to legal/standard. The rear accessory paper holder is great for printing envelopes. I just fill it and leave it to use as needed. The touch screen is easy to use for set up and printing but I also love the real key pad when faxing. No problem hitting the wrong number with this key pad like my old touch screen all in one for the dialing pad.

Evolved version of Brother Inkjet series printers, at this writing it is nearly the best in it's class from Brother.

The Brother Inkjet MFC J69xx series has evolved over time. The J69 prefix on a brother model indicates the highest end of this style of inkjet printer from Brother. My old Brother J6910DW has been dying, and is just over 6 years old. My purchase of a new J6935DW is due to very positive experiences with older devices in this line. My ownership of Brother MFC inkjets has been ongoing for about 10 years, some have been low end, J915, others higher end such as this. Generally these are well made units, and work well with 3rd party inks. Color printing is very good, but photo printing is imperfect, if you are seeking a true photo printer this may not be your best choice. Some of the newer features which have impressed me is getting not only ink levels for each cartridge over a local Ethernet network (Brother has provided this for a long time), but information about paper levels too. It helps to know how low or high the paper volume per tray is. Occasionally a long project may be printed (my record is 235 duplex pages for a friends doctorate). Knowing if there is enough paper without having to go and look helps. It permits me to leave the printer and computer going, while tending to other business. My J6935DW came well wrapped, and set up was easy. The cartridges seem very similar to prior cartridges. Most of the print mechanism is similar. Except the paper feed. This has been changed for the better. Instead of 8.5 x 11 paper being fed with the long side perpendicular to the unit, the paper is now adjacent and fed in a way which would have been sideways considered with older printers in this line. That is the long end of the paper in a tray is now parallel to the printer. It comes out parallel as well. The new method of feeding, printing and ejecting paper means less movement occurs. Instead of 11 inch movement, only 8.5 inches are moved. This may not sound like a lot, but adds up, and there have been no feed problems. The output tray protrudes much less from the printer, and isn't in danger of being damaged. Older units often had almost an entire page length hanging off a very slim piece of plastic. The new shorter feed in and out seems to hold a higher percent of the paper within the printer body. While at the same time, the output tray while a few inches out from the body is also better built (larger, more solid, feels a lot more durable) than older models. The weight is also heavier than older models. This is nearly as heavy as some smaller color laser printers. Speed is very good, connectivity is great, the bundled software (Paperport with Windows) works well, the MAC software isn't something in use at my home at this time. Support for Windows 10 is excellent. While 3rd party ink is less expensive, the price difference isn't as great compared to Brother MFC models. Scanning, and in particular duplex scans of ledger size paper has always been a problem. The overall structure of the upper scan unit seems stronger, and manages large paper, even bundles of large paper far better than prior printers. If you scan, or duplex scan a lot of paper, this is a very good product. Finally there is a 3rd tray, sort of a utility tray, which in older devices was indicated as a printer tray, for the MFC J9635DW function has been extended. It is much easier to feed a variety of stuff through the auxiliary tray input than on any prior model based on my experience. While the J6935DW will be the highest ed of the Brother Inkijet line (for the moment). Other similar units in this series, of comparable design time, are likely very similar. Brother inkjet printers with 4 digits, that is MFC-Jxxxx will always handle ledger paper, the lower the model number, the less a printer model can manage paper (going from duplex to simplex scanning, then to simplex printing, and eventually to a 3 digit printer, which would be a home printer, not an office printer). Brother home printers are good, but not as durable as Brother office printers (generally). The ink cost, and marketing, are probably a bit of a stretch. Brother seems to be bifurcating market not only on paper handling, but on cost of ink as a consumable. The J6935DW uses the Brother Inkvestment concept. Which to me seems more about marketing than any quality of ink. Thus the Brother MFC inkjet line may be changing from models differentiated mostly by paper handling capability into a series delineated by both paper handling and ink cost. My use is in a home where there is considerable use of our printer, and a single shared printer on a local area network is preferred. If your use does not require ledger, duplex, long prints, or similar heavy use of a printer, other models are probably a much better choice as this is expensive. My Brother J6910DW cost a bit over $200 in 2011, today the J6935DW runs a bit over $300. This is nearly a 50% increase in cost, and while the printer is of much better quality, and paper handling has certainly improved, the quality of the output isn't very different from older and lesser units. Do not buy this for any increase in print quality, buy it for the volume it can print, low cost of brand name ink, paper handling, and scan features. My last mention here, is the printer still comes with a CD instead of a flash drive. Installing Paperport requires a CD / DVD reader. The drivers can be downloaded. My guess is future versions will either download Paperport to Windows computers via a printer proxy service or Paperport will be installed via a flash drive. Paperport does seem largely downloaded with this version, but the CD is the gatekeeper to assure license. It would be nicer if the printer were the key.

Nearly perfect!

This all-in-one printer has transformed our household into a small publishing house. The ink tanks last much longer than the other printer we have been using for years, As a result the other printer is only used for very large (13"x19") print jobs. Since the Brother handles up to 11"x17" print jobs, the vast majority of printing is done by it. Both text and graphics print out near-perfect and the feature to print on both sides of the paper saves a lot on paper costs. I can be a little nit-picky about its Wi-Fi connectivity, which occasionally has to be restored, but it's probably no better or worse than other Wi-Fi connected printers. Because it scans and prints up to 11"x17" documents, the Brother is sized accordingly and takes up some serious space, but again no worse than other large format all-in-ones IMHO. The Brother's ink system requires little auto-cleaning: a process that wastes ink during each cleaning. So far, in nearly a year of use, the auto-cleaning procedure has only occurred twice; whereas the other printer goes through a cleaning cycle prior to - and after - every print job. I also need to say how quickly and quietly the Brother prints and scans: a nearly perfect machine!

Now, This is a Printer!

Setup was extremely easy. The most complicated task was updating the firmware but once you hook up a printer cable to a laptop or PC, updating the firmware is a breeze. The printer is relatively quiet. It can print every size imaginable. The onboard software is easy to navigate. The ink cartridges are of high quality, with no fuss installation. You do not have to remove plastic seals or wrapping. Ink does not flow out all over your fingers. You just take out each cartridge one at a time, shake it 15-times, then plug it into its slot behind the ink door on the front of the printer. It just doesn't get any easier than this, unless you pay someone to set it up for you. Update: Following the previous firmware update, the printer reaches out through my router and located the update, then downloads/installs the update without me having to locate the new firmware and install it on a jump drive. This printer just got easier to use. It also prints incredibly fast.

Great machine despite imperfections.

First, the bad: the cabling design is inconvenient, as the power cord is permanently attached, adding one more thing to contend with while maneuvering this large and heavy machine into place. All other cables are required to run a considerable distance inside the machine, adding 17" to the required length of phone cables and 24" to Ethernet and USB. Finally, my first machine arrived damaged, but Brother (after some brainless script-reading by lower level tech support personnel) "escalated the call" and OVERNIGHTED an advance replacement machine with a call tag for the old one. Can't back a product much better than that. Functionally, it does everything it claims to do, and does it well. I haven't tried printing to photo paper or scanning huge tomes on the flatbed (yet), but in terms of printing, scanning, faxing, and copying, it has performed without a hitch. Appreciate that Brother maintains (working!) Linux drivers in addition to the usual Windows & OS X. Also enjoy being able to print directly from smartphones (on the same LAN) and get output that looks as good as from a PC. One machine for the whole house! Finally, output on bargain-basement "copy paper" is good enough that fancy "inkjet paper" isn't really necessary, although I'm sure it matters for really graphically intensive output. And, as the rated current draw is only 0.85 A @ 120 VAC, it's entirely feasible to provide backup power via a modest UPS, something out of the question with the laser printer this machine replaced.

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