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Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer

SKU: BRMFCJ1205W MFR: MFCJ1205W
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Key Features

  • Enjoy vibrant color inkjet prints with 6000 x 1200 dpi resolution for stunning photos.
  • Print and copy documents quickly with speeds up to 16 ppm (black) and 9 ppm (color).
  • Connect wirelessly using AirPrint or Brother Mobile Connect for easy mobile printing.
  • Save on ink costs with INKvestment Tank, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
  • Easily handle various paper sizes from 4x6 photos to 8.5x14 documents in the tray.
  • Scan documents directly to your computer or mobile device for efficient workflow.
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2025-06-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great printer!

Excellent product. Easy to operate. Quality printing

Lizzy

2025-05-23T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great machine

Love the Tank printer, much more economical especially with the feature to default to eco mode. However, the open time on the brother app can be long and the update process can be really long.

LP P.

2025-05-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well done Brother!

After two other printers within months of purchase and nothing but continued problems, we purchased this Brother printer and couldn't be happier. Hopefully it will give us years of dependable service.

GAAB

2025-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good but hard to connect.

Good but hard to connect. Two Macs (desktop and laptop) and Windows work computer had issues connecting. Deleted and re-added device. Download of software was inconsistent in options available to download. More creating, installing, deleting finally got the devices to connect. First time I had this much trouble connecting to a Brother printer. Previous experiences were great.

Rick

2025-05-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to set up

This printer was easy to install and is working well.

Shirley

2025-05-03T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Whatever Happened to 'Owner's Manuals?'

Excellent printer but, like most hardware these days, it arrived without instructions other than how to turn it on. Finally found a YouTube with someone who spoke English without a heavy accent that I could understand and slowly have learned how to use its various functions. I especially like the scanning feature that includes OCR.

Earl

2025-04-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very convenient

I love this printer! The wireless feature couldn't be more perfect!! Wasn't hard to set up, no internet issues, and printing straight from phone is amazing.

Trudy

2025-04-21T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Printers Jams

This is a great printer. Except that it keeps paper jamming. I have followed all instructions.Nothing seems to fix it long term. I have to repeatedly unjam the stuck paper and try again. I usually get about 2 printed lately before it jams again. Thats an inconvenience. I'm hoping I don't have to invest in fixing the printer as it's used minimally.

TekFra

2025-04-18T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Update issue needs resolution

Works great. The only issue so far is trying to update. I get a notification and when I try to update it gives me an incorrect password message. I've not changed it and I'm reading it right off the back of the machine. Most annoying!!!

Wk61

2025-04-16T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Quiet & quick (only prints 1 page side) printer

Very nice printer. Have only one issue with it. It doest print on both sides of the paper. Miss this feature from my older printer. But overall the printer is quiet & quick

Kathleen

2025-04-12T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Don't buy

Setting up wireless internet is difficult. Once connected printer does not always stay connected.

Days

2025-04-10T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

DO NOT BUY

DO NOT BUY any Brother printer. The software the force you to install is invasive and annoying.

Nope

2025-04-08T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Fast and Quiet - but . . .

I have had the MFC-J1205W now for about a month and overall am very pleased with the speed and quality of the print. Currently I'm frustrated with the printer because for no reason I can find - the wifi has stopped working, and I don't believe there is a way to print with a USB connection. Two days ago I reloaded the printer driver and partway through it started printing stored print jobs. Frustrating!

Eric53

2025-04-07T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Paper feed awkward

Although the print quality is quite good, this printer is awkward to use. The paper feeder has to be removed to insert paper, making it a real pain to insert 1 sheet to print on scrap paper. Also the printer never seems to shut off, a waste of energy.

Lori L.

2025-04-06T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Wi-Fi connection issues

It does not connect to Wi-Fi after trying multiple times. But the print quality is pretty good.

Divya

2025-04-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Mostly good

This printer is easy to set up and use. So far, the ink is lasting through heavy use. However, I find the colors to be somewhat washed out looking, not vibrant. This is concerning since I'm an art instructor and use printouts of photos for art references.

Art t.

2025-04-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best choice for excellent service simple operation

This is by far the simplest easiest most direct printer I have had. Two side printing is a snap. Reloading ink is so easy. I would recommend this printer.

Sharon

2025-03-30T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works great but difficult to set up on network

Printer works fine now but we had to call geek squad in from Best Buy in order to get it on our wireless network. Very little instruction provided by manufacturer.

Mouse2912

2025-03-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent copier

Excellent printer copier-good clear copies. Easy to operate and set up.

Neurodoc1

2025-03-26T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Not one year of ink!

They advertise it as one year of Ink included. I ran out of Ink one month After having it. Was the main reason I purchased the printer. Also in order to print double-sided, you need to print one side, take it out, flip it, and then put it back in to print the other side, very inconvenient. Finally, they make it impossible to find a phone number to call to speak to somebody regarding the situation.

Ink o.

2025-03-24T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Stopped connecting to WiFi

Was a great printer, for about a year. Will not connect to WiFi anymore. Had to purchase a cable to use it.

Parks

2025-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good printer. Horrible software.

Printer is hood but the orinter driver apparently never gets installed in windows 11. The iprint icon in the tray always say printer driver needs installed and it never changes. Install program never completes znd always stops at you need to.install the driver. Good printer. Horrible software.

DKirk

2025-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Don't waste your money

Piece of junk. Bad images and problems connecting to WiFi

DrDesign

2025-03-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good deal!

Easy setup, works well, good deal for the price. Would recommend.

Kevin

2025-03-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great print quality and small size; economical

Bargain price on this model, looks identical to the pricier MFC-J1205W; I heard the 1215 was made for Walmart. Very good print quality; I did some labels and found the matte paper setting with normal quality to be nearly as good as the best quality, fine for my purposes. It's compact, which was important for me, but not as fast as my old HP Deskjet; however, I was glad to be rid of the HP - expensive cartridges and constant problems with refills or aftermarket ink. The tank-type cartridges are smarter, and being able to replace a single color is great, with HP you throw the whole tricolor cartridge away when any one color runs out. Nice that you can get different sizes too.

DaveL

2025-03-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best printer

So much better than my previous printer. Prints with ease.

Kim T.

2025-03-13T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Incompatible with iMac and MacBook Air

My main printer, a Brother MFC-J5855DW, works well with my iMac Combo desktop and MacBook Air laptop. The MFC-J1205, however, does not. My computer technician was also unable to make it work, and concluded that it is incompatible with these machines. Now, it's just an expensive, oversized copier.

Old D.

2025-03-11T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Not happy

Does not print complete text. Blurs text. Frequently have to go through connection process!

Old D.

2025-03-09T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Quality Product and Support

After two years the ink system quit working. I can print black only at this point. Called customer support who thought there may have been something wrong with the color ink cartridges so they sent brand new. This did not fix the problem and since the unit was out of warranty suggested I go buy a new one.

Mike

2025-03-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Brother MFC-J1205W

Very good printer but it is NOT wireless. I had a wireless from another maker and all it said was "offline" all the time so I got rid of it and got this Brother one which was advertised as wired. The only thing was it did not come with the wire to connect it to my pc so I had to find out what it needed and order one from an online supplier. So please, next time include the wire that is needed to hook it up. I had to wait a number of days for it to arrive so I was without a printer.

Ann M.

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Brother MFC-J1205W Specifications

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  • Automatic Duplex Printing

    No

  • Black Print Speed (max. ppm)

    16

  • Borderless Printing

    Yes

  • Color Print Speed (max. ppm)

    9

  • Consumable Type

    Ink Cartridge

  • CPU (Processor) Speed (MHz)

    576

  • Print Resolution (max. dpi)

    6000 x 1200 dpi

  • Print Technology

    Inkjet

  • Printer Driver Compatibility

    Windows, macOS

  • Black Copy Speed (max. ppm)

    6

  • Color Copy Speed (max. ppm)

    3

  • Copy Capability

    Black and White, Color

  • Copy Resolution

    1200 x 600 dpi

  • Design Style

    Flatbed

  • Duplex Copying

    No

  • ID Copy

    Yes

  • N in 1 Functions

    2in1 / 4in1

  • Poster Function

    Yes

  • Reduction/Enlargement

    25%-400%

  • Sorting Function

    No

  • Stand-Alone Copying

    Yes

  • Duplex Scanning

    No

  • Interpolated Scan Resolution (max. dpi)

    19200 x 19200 dpi

  • Mobile Device Scanning

    Brother Mobile Connect

  • Scan File Formats

    JPEG (JPG), PDF Single-page/Multi-page (PDF/A, High Compression PDF

  • "Scan To" Feature

    Workflow (Brother iPrint&Scan), PC (File, Email, Image, OCR)

  • Scanning Capability

    B/W, B/W and Color

Connectivity & Compatibility

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  • Bluetooth Compatibility

    No

  • Mobile Device Compatibility

    AirPrint, Wireless Direct, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria

  • Near Field Communications

    No

  • Standard Interface(s)

    Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Hi-Speed USB 2.0

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)

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

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)

    TFTP Server, NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, SNMPv1/v2c, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan)

  • Wi-Fi Certified

    No

Document Handling

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  • Maximum Paper Capacity

    150

Paper Handling

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  • Duplex Printing Capability

    No

  • Media Type

    Plain, Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper

  • Output Paper Capacity (sheets)

    50

  • Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray

    Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A6, Index Card (5" x 8"), Envelope (Com-10), Envelope (C5), Envelope (DL), Envelope (Monarch), Photo (4" x 6"), Photo 2L (5" x 7")

  • Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (Min/Max)

    17 - 58 lbs. (bond)

  • Standard Paper Input Capacity (sheets)

    150

  • Media Sizes

    Input Tray 1
    Maximum: 8.5 x 14" (21.6 x 35.6cm)

  • ENERGY STAR Certified

    Yes

  • Power Source

    110-120 V AC 50 / 60 Hz

General

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  • Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle

    Up to 2,500

  • Recommended Monthly Print Volume

    50 to 1,000

  • Standard Memory (MB)

    128

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    17.1 x 14.1 x 6.3" (43.43 x 35.81 x 16cm)

  • Weight

    12.3 lbs (5.57kg)

  • UPC Code

    012502663867

About Brother MFC-J1205W

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By CharlesM815037

I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. The title for this review mainly comes from the fact that I worked this printer over...Printed over 200 medical documents including just text documents to full color EKG AND ECG graphs for the SSA regarding my disability claim...didn't even put a dent in the ink levels...I would say maybe 2-3% of each ink used. Everyone knows with printers these days the ink cartridges are where they get yo...

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Awesome and efficient!

By DianeDevroe762801

I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I must say, I have been a fan of HP for years, but once I got started with this Brother printer I became a huge fan! Out of the box setup was easy and quick, 5 simple steps was all that it took to get me ready to print. It connects in your choice of 3 ways, wireless, wireless direct, or computer and connects with Brother mobile app which allows you to print from all of your devices which mea...

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Be empowered with the Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless Multi-Function Color Inkjet Printer, a versatile and compact addition to your workspace. This innovative printer boasts a sleek design that fits comfortably into any home or office setting, while offering a multitude of advanced features.

Experience the revolutionary INKvestment Tank technology, designed to deliver more pages of worry-free printing without compromising on the printer's compact size. The internal ink tank works in harmony with the INKvestment Tank ink cartridges, which hold more ink than traditional cartridges, ensuring a continuous supply of ink to the internal tank. This means you can print more pages without the need for frequent refills. And when a refill is required, it's as simple as replacing the empty cartridge with a new one - no mess, no fuss.

The Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Printer also offers the convenience of mobile printing through the user-friendly Brother Mobile Connect App. This intuitive app provides easy onscreen menu navigation for printing, copying, scanning, and device management, all from your mobile device.

In addition, this multi-function printer is compatible with Alexa, adding an extra layer of convenience to your printing tasks. The built-in wireless and Wireless Direct options offer versatile connection possibilities, allowing you to connect locally to a single computer via a USB interface if needed.

The Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Printer also features the innovative Page Gauge function, accessible through the Brother Mobile Connect App. This feature eliminates the guesswork of ink replacement by showing you the amount of ink you've used and the amount you have remaining.

With wireless printing and scanning capabilities, you can effortlessly print and scan from your desktop, laptop, smartphone, and tablet. For the best results, use Brother Genuine INKvestment Tank cartridges, available in a full range of color and black options. These cartridges deliver high-quality prints, reliable page yields, and exceptional value.

Choose the Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless Multi-Function Color Inkjet Printer for a reliable, efficient, and user-friendly printing solution.

Brother MFC-J1205W Features

  • Up to 1-year of ink in-box
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Borderless Printing
  • Brother Mobile Connect App puts the power of printing at your fingertips
  • Wireless, Wireless Direct, and USB connectivity
  • Monitor ink usage with Page Gauge

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Enjoy vibrant color inkjet prints with 6000 x 1200 dpi resolution for stunning photos.
  • Print and copy documents quickly with speeds up to 16 ppm (black) and 9 ppm (color).
  • Connect wirelessly using AirPrint or Brother Mobile Connect for easy mobile printing.
  • Save on ink costs with INKvestment Tank, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
  • Easily handle various paper sizes from 4x6 photos to 8.5x14 documents in the tray.
  • Scan documents directly to your computer or mobile device for efficient workflow.

What's in the box:

  • Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer
  • Starter Ink Cartridges (Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow)
  • Quick Setup Guide
  • Brother 2 Year Limited Warranty