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Experts recommend Brother MFC-J1205W more than Epson XP-4100

As of 3 Jan 2025, 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 3 recommendations: from Digital Trends (11 Nov 2024), TechRadar (1 Nov 2024) and Rtings.com (30 Oct 2024). By contrast, Epson XP-4100 received only 1 recommendation from PhotoWorkout (10 Jan 2024).

Rank Change Price Printer
PC Guide
reviewed.usatoday.com
Digital Trends
LD Products
PhotoWorkout
PCMag
TechRadar
BestReviews
Rtings.com
ZD Net
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- $130
Brother MFC-J1205W
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.
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N/A $149
Epson XP-4100
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.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 11 Nov 2024 Digital Trends ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #2
    Rank Printer Comment
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    #2 out of 6 Brother MFC-J1205W
    Best budget inkjet printer
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    Source: www.digitaltrends.com
  • On 1 Nov 2024 TechRadar ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #1
    Rank Printer Comment
    #1 out of 6 Brother MFC-J1205W
    Larger cartridges give this inkjet an advantage
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    Source: www.techradar.com
  • On 30 Oct 2024 Rtings.com ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #4
    Rank Printer Comment
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    #4 out of 7 Brother MFC-J1205W
    Best Budget Inkjet Printer
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    Source: www.rtings.com
  • On 10 Jan 2024 PhotoWorkout ranked Epson XP-4100 as #3
    Rank Printer Comment
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    #3 out of 8 Epson XP-4100
    Great for saving space
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    Source: www.photoworkout.com

After counting and adding up the 67 expert endorsements of the January 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.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Brother MFC-J1205W is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Epson XP-4100 is not.
Rank Change Price Printer
PC Guide
reviewed.usatoday.com
Digital Trends
LD Products
PhotoWorkout
PCMag
TechRadar
BestReviews
Rtings.com
ZD Net
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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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.
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Brother MFC-J1205W
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.
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Canon Pixma G3270
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HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [4]

80
Total 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
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [6]

64
Total 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
From Seller:
  • INKvest in a printer you won't want to replace with up to 1-year of ink in-box. Print more with up to 1-year of ink, using only the 4 cartridges provided in-box. The most affordable Brother INKvestment Tank color inkjet printer available..Wireless, Wireless Direct, and USB connectivityMobile Compatibility : AirPrint, Wireless Direct, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria
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From Seller:
  • 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
  • Read more
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Overview

Technical summary

Brother MFC-J1205W is a $130 injket printer.

Epson XP-4100 is a $149 injket printer.

What are they good for?

Are they good for
Occasional Home Use

Neither printer is great for Occasional Home Use.
Not great for Occasional Home Use
If you're looking for a good Home Printer, check out HP DeskJet 3755
Must-haves
  • No wireless printing
  • Recommended Printing Volume
Important
  • No build-in Scanner/Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No status display
Somewhat Important
  • No touchscreen
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No ADF Scanner
Not great for Occasional Home Use
If you're looking for a good Home Printer, check out HP DeskJet 3755
Must-haves
  • No wireless printing
  • Recommended Printing Volume
Important
  • No build-in Scanner/Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No status display
Somewhat Important
  • No touchscreen
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No ADF Scanner
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3 Best Printers for Occasional Home Use

Currently, median printer for Occasional Home Use will cost you $424.99. Budget options start at $104.99 and go up to $489.89 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 125 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Scan to PDF
  • Scan to Searchable PDFs
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 175 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Borderless Printing
  • Scan to PDF
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 200 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • No flatbed scanner
  • ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Borderless Printing
  • Scan to PDF
  • Scan to Searchable PDFs
  • Colored Status Display
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Are they good for
Small Office Use

Neither printer is great for Small Office Use.
Not great for Small Office Use
If you're looking for a good Small Office Printer, check out Epson WF-3720
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing not supported
  • Recommended Printing Volume
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No Status Display
  • No Automatic Document Feeder
Important
  • Can't scan to email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • No Flatbed Scanner
  • No Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
Not great for Small Office Use
If you're looking for a good Small Office Printer, check out Epson WF-3720
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing not supported
  • Recommended Printing Volume
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No Status Display
  • No Automatic Document Feeder
Important
  • Can't scan to email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • No Flatbed Scanner
  • No Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
Show 3 best printers for Small Office Use
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3 Best Printers for Small Office Use

Currently, median printer for Small Office Use will cost you $345.27. Budget options start at $149.99 and go up to $634.96 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 800 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Scan-To-Email
  • Scan to PDF
  • TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 800 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Can't scan to email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 600 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Scan-To-Email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
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Are they good for
Heavy Office Use

Neither printer is great for Heavy Office Use.
Not great for Heavy Office Use
If you're looking for a good Heavy-Usage Printer, check out Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720
Must-haves
  • 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
Somewhat Important
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No fax
  • No Ethernet port
Not great for Heavy Office Use
If you're looking for a good Heavy-Usage Printer, check out Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720
Must-haves
  • 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
Somewhat Important
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No fax
  • No Ethernet port
Show 3 best printers for Heavy Office Use
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3 Best Printers for Heavy Office Use

Currently, median printer for Heavy Office Use will cost you $757.16. Budget options start at $259.24 and go up to $1259 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 20 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 20 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1300 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 19 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Show more

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