Experts recommend Brother MFC-J1205W more than Epson XP-4100
As of 4 Sep 2024, experts prefer Brother MFC-J1205W over Epson XP-4100, but both Printers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Brother MFC-J1205W received 2 recommendations: from Rtings.com (9 Aug 2024) and TechRadar (17 Apr 2024). By contrast, Epson XP-4100 received only 1 recommendation from PhotoWorkout (10 Jan 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | ZD Net ![]() | Rtings.com ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | LD Products | PhotoWorkout ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | BestReviews ![]() | reviewed.usatoday.com ![]() | PC Guide ![]() |
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2 | - | $97 | ![]() The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
26 | N/A | $127 | ![]() The Epson XP-4100 is a versatile printer suitable for home or small office use, with wireless connectivity options, automatic duplex printing, and the ability to handle different types of paper, but its slow photo printing speed and quick ink depletion may be a drawback for some users. | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Aug 2024
Rtings.com ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #4
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Brother MFC-J1205W Best Budget Inkjet Printer... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 17 Apr 2024
TechRadar ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #1
Rank Printer Comment #1 out of 10 Brother MFC-J1205W Larger cartridges give this inkjet an advantage... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 10 Jan 2024
PhotoWorkout ranked Epson XP-4100 as #3
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Epson XP-4100 Great for saving space... ... ... Source: www.photoworkout.com
After counting and adding up the 71 expert endorsements of the September rankings, Brother MFC-J1205W outranks Epson XP-4100. This is not to say that Epson XP-4100 is a bad option. Like Brother MFC-J1205W, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | ZD Net ![]() | Rtings.com ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | LD Products | PhotoWorkout ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar
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1 | - | $799 | ![]() The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use. | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
2 | - | $97 | ![]() The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | -
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3 | - | Check price | ![]() | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
4 | - | $160 | ![]() The Brother MFC-J4335DW is a versatile all-in-one printer suitable for home and small office use, offering good print quality, decent speed, reliable paper handling, and efficient ink usage. | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 1
Highest score by PCMag | 80 |
Average score based on 4 reviews | 80 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 79 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
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20-40 | |
0-20 |
Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 1
Highest score by Good Housekeeping | 73 |
Average score based on 6 reviews | 64 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 58 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Get ready for a productive day with help from this Brother printer. The wireless printer offers easy mobile printing options, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and web-based printing for versatility. The color printer features a 150-sheet input tray to help your team print big jobs without having to constantly refill it.
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- This printer is designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not third party cartridges or ink; Cartridges described as Compatible, Re-manufactured, refilled or refillable may not work properly or at all; See product description for more details
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Technical summary
Brother MFC-J1205W is a $97 injket printer.
Epson XP-4100 is a $127 injket printer.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
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- No wireless printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
- No wireless printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
Are they good for Small Office Use
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- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
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- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port