Brother MFC-J280W Ink Cartridges

Brother MFC-J280W Printer Review

The Brother MFC-J280W is extremely compact for an all-in-one inkjet printer, and it has the small price to go with it. Buyers shouldn't assume this means a lot of limitations, however, as it prints up to 33 pages per minute black and 26 pages per minute in color. ISO speeds even reach 10 ppm and 8 ppm, respectively.

The MFC-J280W is equipped to handle printing, faxing, scanning, and copying, which might be surprising to some, considering it measures just 6.3 inches tall with a footprint of 18.9x8.9 inches. Its weight of only 19.2 includes the Brother MFC-J280W printer ink supplies as well, so its lightweight frame is easy to set up and to move.

The unit is actually quite packed with features, including wireless support and support for mobile printing using the Brother iPrint&Scan app, which is compatible with Apple, Android, and Windows Phone devices. The only major feature missing is an automatic document feeder, but was likely skipped due to the extra bulk it would have added to the design.

The "Scan to" feature can send scanned images as an email, one of several file formats, or as an image. With the included PaperPort software, users can apply OCR to the scans and organize them as digital copies, potentially saving a lot of paper and Brother MFC-J280W printer ink in the process.

Individual Brother MFC-J280W ink cartridges help to eliminate unnecessary waste compared to combined supplies. The standard Brother MFC-J280W ink cartridges have a yield of around 300 pages, but high-capacity versions offer up to 600 pages, for a lower cost per page.

For buyers who need a very compact all-in-one inkjet for small spaces, but don't want to sacrifice features, the Brother MFC-J280W is an excellent choice. Its low price and inexpensive supplies make it a great value, and its speed and output quality are both impressive.