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Satish P : How can you scan 11x17 paper? Will ADF work?
Larry S : Does this machine do duplex scanning?
Larry S : Does this printer do duplex scanning?

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good purchase.

Very good product for the price. Delivery was fast, set-up a breeze and use was as promised.

Customer

2023-10-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

smaller format

I love the printer, just wish the size of the printer is smaller format.

Tatiana

2023-09-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

MFC-J5945DW

Easy to use, very economical. High quality printing

Oumarou A.

2023-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Homeschool use

This printer is really a great all in one printer. Im a homeschooling mom that does alot pf printing. I also print art prints for picture studies. The quality isnt as grest as a laser printer but its definitely still very clear. It prints fast, very user friendly and also super cost effective to print. All around a great printer!

Brittany

2023-04-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Printing remotely isn't always possible.

Sometimes the printing capabilities with the wifi are intermittent. For example, sometimes I can print directly from my cellphone and some days I can't. It doesn't matter if I turn off the printer or reset my mobile device the wifi capabilities just don't want to work. But overall, I'm very pleased with this printer. Much better than a Hewlett-Packard or a Canon - both of which I've owned and both of which have left me greatly disappointed.

Greg

2023-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Not worth it for the cost of the printer. & ink

Often prints multiple blank sheets of paper with the copy you are trying to print. Very slow to respond to your computer's request to print something.

Greg M.

2022-06-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Superb & Awesome Printer - Highly Recommended

Love the printer- it works beautifully- I love all the features- easy to install - user friendly- I would highly recommend it to anyone. Superb product ??????????

Linette

2022-06-10T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

5 stars if scan to computer via usb always worked

I really like it and had it less than one year when it stopped scanning to computer by USB. Fortunately the tec support team is responsive, however most were not very knowledgeable and the steps they wanted me to do made it worse than before. After tec support, things that were working, stopped working. I finally figured out myself how to change all the settings back and resolve my own problem. The paper support tray where the printed pages come out is now loose and only sitting on the track. I was told I would have to take it or send it to an authorized service center for repair. So I decided to live with that.

Mostly c.

2022-04-27T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not your MFC 6400 series

I had to wait for 6 months due to COVID supply chain issues, I love Brother printers my last MFC printer lasted 10 years. But this particular model has had a document feed issue sense day one, and the scan feature is problematic. The copy features are above average and the second tray can be used for 11x17 paper.

Rick

2022-04-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, and reliable

Brother MFC's never disappoint. I've been a long time customer and after purchasing two of these for the office I purchased another for the home. It just works every time and our entire family now can print directly from their devices which saves me from having to do it for them. It seems to sip ink and blast out copies so quickly. The software suite works flawlessly for scanning and I always know I can rely on a quality result.

Kevin

2022-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Duplex Scanning!

Great printer. Mostly purchased it for duplex scanning and it does a great job of that. Bonus is the economical printing features. Excellent home office printer! Great value.

DAN T.

2021-08-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Brother MFC-J5945DW

From the time I hit the print button, it prints faster than my old printer. Almost instantaneously. I love the double sided scanning because it saves me a lot of time. I don't have to manually feed it like the old printer.

RioRanchoRick

2021-07-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Fast and Full of Options

The MFC-J5945DW is incredibly fast and gives you crisp, clear printouts. The paper trays and ink are very accessible and easy to load. The rear paper feed is versatile for envelopes and such, however, the menus don't always provide enough information to select the proper paper or envelope size. The only criticism I would have is using the FAX feature and figuring out the sequence of sending and receiving via the menus and front panel are confusing at first. Make sure you download ALL the software during installation.

Bill70

2021-07-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

I absolutely love my new printer scanner. Easy setup, super fast, scan fast also and duplex scanning. Reasonably priced for what you get. Great find

gatesbuster

2021-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

smooth operating printer

Needed a printer for printing 11" X 17" drawings, wish it also would scan 11" X 17" for my use. But it is a very nice printer and works extremely well.

richard

2021-06-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

More features than the MFC-J5920 it replaces

I have only had the MFC-J5945 for a couple of week. It is a very professional printer to use. I very much appreciate the 2 sided one pass scanning feature. It simplifies the document handling.

Dick1234

2021-05-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid multi-function machine.

Duplex scanning has never choked and the ink has lasted a long time.

Lewis

2021-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this Printer!

This printer is EVERYTHING my small business needs! Love that it is compact, holds lots of paper in TWO trays. Prints, copies and scans two sided! That is the best. Oh and its FAST and QUIET and holds a lot of ink. What more could you ask of a printer for such a great price?

VioletView

2021-05-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Machine

Quick printing, excellent copy quality, two sided copying and document feeder works very well. Appears to be a well made machine.

REM47

2021-04-20T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good, but not perfect.

I love the way this printer interfaces with the user and its paper-handling capabilities. Separate paper drawers and rear tray make printing various sizes convenient. It uses a lot of ink. The cartridges it comes with are barely enough (in one case no enough to fill the internal tanks, so if you purchase new, have another set ready. Another good thing about it is the ink gauges explaining how much is left in the carts and internal tanks. It prints photos pretty well and will do OK at a 11X17 print but not like a photo printed at a shop. This is my second of this model. I had an initial problem that required Brother support to sort out. Printing results of any photo or graph showed a green tinge. I was directed to utilized an internal flushing program and restart the inking process. Used a lot of ink in doing so. (Thought Brother might offer a coupon for wasted ink in completing this flushing but it wasn't to be.) Product support was attainable and friendly.

Bob F.

2021-03-23T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Versatile and fast.

This printer has all the features we need and is very fast. The USB and WiFi connections work well, however we found that if a tower computer does not have WiFi, we cannot use a ganged USB device to connect more than one tower.

Bill F.

2021-03-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Machine

This is my second brother printer and it meets all my specification. Has all the feature I wanted for a good price. Cost per copy is very reasonable both black and color. Copy and scan both sides feature reduces time and handling. One year ink supply is a big plus.

Kennebunk c.

2021-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

MFC-J5945DW PRINTER

Love it , works smoothly and fast, haven't set up fax yet

Fatboy

2021-03-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

I?ve only had my printer a short time. The time I?ve had it everything is been very easy to use and much quieter than my old one. It?s nice to be able to scan and print from my other Apple platforms. I like the looks of it sitting in my Home office. I?ve not tried the envelope printing yet so I hope that works as well as everything else.

Stick

2021-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Has a rear paper feed. A MUST HAVE

We do a lot of two-sided printing, to conserve paper and space. This printer is great.

Brotowriv

2021-02-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

More than I Expected

Small Business Office needing a printer that was better than just the little home printers but not a large contract printer. This printer is more than I need and still learning new things it can do. More than met my requirements!!

Peowhse

2021-02-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

So far so good

I have owned many different printers over the years, starting with the old dot matrix Commodore style to this Brother which I had to purchase refurbished rather than new (no ink jet Brothers available in Canada. Easy to set up, speedy delivery, and so far comparable to the best of what I've used in the past.

farmer D.

2021-01-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It just works right

Has done everything as advertised.Need to let people buy parts, instead of making them go to Brother service or another brand.

1A1aA1a

2021-01-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The best unitI have ever owned

a phenomenal well-built unit which is far superior to a major competitor's product and Brother technicians are a pleasure to interact with compared to less knowledgeable technicians elsewhere.

Bill

2020-10-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

After 6 months, still just what I wanted.

Still works fine after 6 months, with all the features I wanted - especially the dual trays. So, far, much more reliable than prior other brand AIOs.

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Brother MFC-J5945DW Specifications

Connectivity & Compatibility

Connectivity & Compatibility

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  • Brother Cloud Apps

    Office Print, Scan to Office, Scan to Mobile, Cloud Secure Print, Easy Scan to E-mail

  • Cloud Services (Web Connect)

    Google Drive/Google Drive for Business, OneNote, Box/Box for Business, EverNote/EverNote Business, OneDrive/OneDrive for Business, Dropbox/Dbox for Business

  • Mobile Device Compatibility

    AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC

  • Near Field Communications

    Yes

  • Standard Interface(s)

    Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, NFC, Wi Fi Direct, Hi-Speed USB 2.0

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)

    APIPA (Auto IP), TFTP Server, ARP, BOOTP, CIFS Client, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, DHCP, DNS Resolver, FTP Client and Server, HTTP Server, ICMP, IPP, LDAP, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, mDNS, POP3, RARP, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan), WINS/NetBIOS Name Resolution

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)

    TFTP Server, HTTP Server, IPP, FTP Client, NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, POP3, SMTP Client, CIFS Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan)

  • Wi-Fi Certified

    Yes

  • Copy Capability

    Black and White, Color

  • Copy Resolution

    600 x 600 Max. dpi

  • Design Style

    Sheetfed

  • Duplex Copying

    Yes

  • ID Copy

    Yes

  • ISO-Based Max Copy Speed (Black)

    15ppm

  • ISO-Based Max Copy Speed (Color)

    11cpm

  • N in 1 Functions

    2 in 1 / 4 in 1

  • Poster Function

    Yes

  • Reduction/Enlargement

    25% - 400%

  • Stand-Alone Copying

    Yes

  • Broadcasting (Number of Locations)

    250

  • Call Waiting

    No

  • Caller ID/Distinctive Ring Ready

    Yes/Yes

  • Duplex Faxing

    Yes

  • External TAD Interface

    Yes

  • Fax Modem Speed

    33.6K bps

  • Fax Page Memory (Max. Pages)

    180

  • Faxing Capability

    Black and White, Color

  • Maximum Fax Resolution

    203 x 392 lines/inch

  • PC Fax Capability (Send/Receive)

    Yes

General

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  • Ink Save Mode

    Yes

  • LCD Display

    3.7" (9.3cm) Color Touchscreen

  • Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle

    Up to 30000 Pages

  • Operating System Compatibility

    Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10, Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/2016, macOS v10.11.6/10.12.x/10.13.x

  • Recommended Monthly Print Volume

    Up to 2000 Pages

  • Standard Memory (MB)

    512

Paper Handling

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  • Maximum Automatic Document

    Feeder Capacity: 50

  • Maximum Input for ADF

    Width/Height: 8.5" (21.5cm)/14" (35.5cm)

  • Minimum Input for ADF

    Width/Height: 4.1" (10.4cm)/5.8" (14.7cm)

  • Multi-purpose Tray Capacity

    100 (Sheets)

  • Paper Handling Size

    Multi-Purpose Tray: Letter, Legal, Ledger, Executive, A3, A4, A5, A6, Index Card (5" x 8"), Envelope (Com-10), Envelope (C5), Envelope (DL), Envelope (Monarch), Folio (8" x 13"), Photo (3.5" x 5"), Photo (4" x 6"), Photo (5" x 7")

  • Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray

    Letter, Legal, Ledger, Executive, A3, A4, A5, A6, Index Card (5" x 8"), Envelope (Com-10), Envelope (C5), Envelope (DL), Envelope (Monarch), Folio (8" x 13"), Photo (3.5" x 5"), Photo (4" x 6"), Photo (5" x 7")

  • Sheet Weight - ADF (Min/Max)

    17 - 24 lb

  • Standard Paper Input Capacity

    500 (Sheets)

  • Energy Star Certified

    Yes

  • Black ISO-Based Max Print Speed

    22ppm

  • Borderless Printing

    Yes

  • Color ISO-Based Max Print Speed

    20ppm

  • Consumable Type

    Ink Cartridge

  • CPU (Processor) Speed

    576 MHz

  • Duplex Printing Standard

    Yes

  • Emulation(s)

    BR-Script3, GDI, PCL6, PDF Version 1.7, XPS Version 1.0

  • Print Resolution (Max. dpi)

    4800 x 1200 dpi

  • Print Technology

    Inkjet

  • Printer Driver Compatibility

    Windows, macOS, Linux

  • Advanced Scanning Features

    ID Scan

  • Duplex Scanning

    Yes

  • Interpolated Scan Resolution

    19200 x 19200 dpi (Max. dpi)

  • Mobile Device Scanning App

    Brother iPrint & Scan

  • Optical Scan Resolution

    1200 x 1200 dpi (Flatbed), 600 x 600 dpi (ADF) (Max. dpi)

  • Scan To Feature

    E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, USB, Cloud Services (Web Connect)

  • Scanning Capability

    B/W and Color

Physical

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  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    21.5 x 17.2 x 14.9" (54.6 x 43.6 x 37.8cm)

  • Weight

    45.9 lb (20.8kg)

  • UPC Code

    012502652045

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About Brother MFC-J5945DW

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By gatesbuster

I absolutely love my new printer scanner. Easy setup, super fast, scan fast also and duplex scanning. Reasonably priced for what you get. Great find

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By Customer

Very good product for the price. Delivery was fast, set-up a breeze and use was as promised.

Brother MFC-J5945DW Wireless INKvestment Tank All-in-One Duplex Color Inkjet Printer

Brother’s MFC-J5945DW INKvestment Tank All-in-One Inkjet Printer is the perfect small business and home office printer as it lets you print, copy, scan, and fax your documents. This all-in-one device lets you print documents at a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi, and produce prints at sizes up to 11 x 17” via its 500-sheet input tray and 100-sheet, multi-purpose tray. Plus, the MFC-J5945DW creates black-and-white and color prints at up to 22 ppm and 20 ppm, respectively. It supports duplex printing, too. Other features include a 50-sheet, 600 x 600 dpi document feeder and an 8.5 x 11.7”, 1200 x 1200 dpi flatbed scanner for capturing sharp detail and producing crisp copies quickly. And to help you check your current printing status, a 3.7” color touchscreen is present on this printer. The MFC-J5945DW also enables direct mobile printing via built-in Wi-Fi and one-touch printing and scanning through an NFC connection. Wired connections are possible as well, thanks to the device’s USB 2.0 and Ethernet support. And as a bonus, MFC-J5945DW printers have cartridges in-box so you can enjoy uninterrupted printing and convenience with up to a year’s worth of ink.

Brother MFC-J5945DW INKvestment Tank Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Up to 1-Year of Ink In-box
The Brother MFC-J5945DW INKvestment Tank color inkjet all-in-one printer with tank technology delivers reliable performance, enhanced productivity and professional results - perfect for small businesses and home offices. High-capacity INKvestment Tank cartridges along with an internal ink storage tank and an intelligent Page Gauge help to deliver convenient, uninterrupted printing for up to 1-year without the need to purchase ink. Business-capable features help increase productivity with 11"x17" ledger printing, single-pass duplex copying & scanning and cloud printing & scanning directly from the touchscreen. With INKvestment Tank all-in-one printers, you get the great features, convenience and affordability you need without the worry about your printer running out of ink.

Get Up to 1-Year of Ink In-box
• No need to replace ink for up to 1-year
• Enjoy truly uninterrupted printing with cartridges included in-box
• Experience super-convenient printing

Revolutionary INKvestment Tank System
• Minimize the frequency of cartridge replacement with INKvestment Tank cartridges
• INKvestment Tank cartridges are engineered to hold more ink
• Familiar front-loading cartridges are clean and easy-to-use
• Internal ink storage tank delivers more pages

Page Gauge Lets You Print with Confidence
• Ink usage is monitored and estimated pages remaining are displayed
• Page Gauge takes the guesswork out of when to replace ink
• Help eliminate running out of ink during an important print job

Large Page Yields and Low-cost Printing
• Choose from Brother Genuine Super or Ultra High-yield INKvestment Tank easy-to-use replacement cartridges
• Brother Genuine Ultra High-yield replacement cartridges let you print for less than $0.01/page in black and less than $0.05/page in color

Flexible Paper Handling Options
• Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing helps save paper and money
• Fewer paper refills with the two paper trays providing 500-sheet total capacity
• Helps save time with single-pass duplex (2-sided) copying and scanning via up to 50-sheet automatic document feeder
• 100-sheet capacity multipurpose tray to print on card stock, envelopes, photo paper and more

Versatile Connection and Mobile Printing Options
• Choose from built-in wireless, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct or USB interfaces
• NFC "touch to connect" print and scan without a network connection
• Print wirelessly from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet
• Directly print-from and scan-to popular cloud apps directly from the 3.7" color touchscreen including Evernote, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneNote and more

The Brother MFC-J5945DW INKvestment Tank color inkjet all-in-one printer delivers reliable performance, enhanced productivity and professional results perfect for small businesses and home offices. The MFC-J5945DW features reengineered INKvestment Tank cartridges that work with an internal ink storage tank to deliver uninterrupted printing for up to 1-year without the need to purchase ink.

• Breathe easy with up to 1 year of ink in-box. Experience truly uninterrupted printing, exceptional savings and super convenience with up to one year of ink, based on printing approximately 300 pages per month, using only the cartridges provided in-box.

• Revolutionary INKvestment Tank Ink System. Brother reengineered its ink cartridges to hold more ink and created an internal ink storage tank delivering more pages of uninterrupted printing.

• Large page yields and low-cost printing. Help extend the savings when it's time to replace your ink supply with Super or Ultra High-Yield replacement INKvestment Tank cartridges. Print for less than $0.01 per page in black and less than $0.05 per page in color with INKvestment Tank Ultra High-Yield replacement cartridges.

• Print with confidence using Page Gauge. Help take the guesswork out of when to replace ink by using the unique Brother Page Gauge, a visual, numerical way to know the amount of ink you've used and the amount of ink you have remaining.

• Versatile paper handling increases productivity. Two paper trays with 500-sheet total capacity help minimize refills and accept up to 11" x 17" paper for printing ledger size documents. An up to 100-sheet multi-purpose tray delivers added capacity and lets you print on envelopes, cardstock and other media for diverse printing needs.

• Engineered to deliver efficiency. Helps save time with single-pass duplex (2-sided) copying and scanning via up to 50-sheet automatic document feeder, offering multi-page copy, scan and fax. Fast print speeds help get jobs done quickly.

• Printing as mobile as you are. Print wirelessly from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet. For added convenience, use NFC "touch to connect" to print and scan without connecting to a network.

• Intuitive Cloud connection. Print-from and scan-to popular cloud apps directly from the 3.7" color touchscreen including Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, OneNote and more. Help save time by creating custom shortcuts right on the touchscreen for your most used features.

• Connect your way. Versatile connection options with built-in wireless, Ethernet and Wi-Fi Direct or connect locally to a single computer via USB interface.

• At your side support. 2 year Limited Warranty and free online, call, or live chat support for the life of your printer.

Brother MFC-J5945DW Features

  • Up to 1 Year of Ink In-box
  • Two paper trays with 500-sheet total capacity
  • Single-pass 2-sided copying & scanning

Key Features

  • Up to 1 Year of Ink In-box
  • Two paper trays with 500-sheet total capacity
  • Single-pass 2-sided copying & scanning

What's in the box:

  • MFC-J5945DW Wireless INKvestment Tank All-in-One Duplex Color Inkjet Printer
  • 4x Starter Ink Cartridges (BK/C/Y/M)
  • Installation Disc
  • Quick Setup Guide
  • Brother 2 Year Limited Warranty