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Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment -Tank Wireless Multi-Function Color Inkjet Printer with Up to 1-Year in Box, Works with Alexa

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Features

  • 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.
  • NO INK REPLACEMENT FOR UP TO 1-YEAR(1): Experience truly uninterrupted printing, exceptional savings and super convenience with up to 1-year of ink using only the four cartridges provided in-box.(1)
  • PUT THE POWER OF PRINTING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: The simple to use Brother Mobile Connect(2) App delivers easy onscreen menu navigation for printing, copying, scanning and printer management from your mobile device.
  • BROTHER REVOLUTIONARY INKVESTMENT TANK SYSTEM: Brother INKvestment Tank printers feature reengineered ink cartridges that hold more ink than traditional cartridges and deliver a continuous ink supply for truly convenient, uninterrupted printing.
  • ELIMINATE INK REPLACEMENT GUESSWORK: Print with confidence using the Brother Page Gauge,(3) a visual, numerical way to know the amount of ink used and the amount of ink remaining to help take the guesswork out of when to replace ink.

Description

The newly designed Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank Wireless Multi-Function Color Inkjet Printer is sleek, compact and very affordable. This revolutionary color inkjet printer features reengineered high capacity ink cartridges that provide up to 1-year of uninterrupted printing using only the cartridges included in-box. Print, copy and scan features can be accessed from your mobile device through the Brother Mobile Connect App. Brother Mobile Connect(2) has a user-friendly interface that gives you the freedom to print from virtually anywhere and always have access to the status of your printer’s ink usage. Brother Intelligent Page Gauge is a feature that can be accessed through the App,(2) providing a visual, numerical way to know the amount of ink you’ve used and the amount of ink you have remaining. This wireless printer has multiple flexible connection options, including a built-in wireless interface for sharing with multiple users on your network, Wi-Fi Direct® or connect locally to a single computer via a USB interface. The printer is easy-to-use, features a clean, modern design, offers quick setup and convenient optional printing via AirPrint® and/or Email Print. Works with Alexa; add voice control by combining with an Alexa device. When you need a reliable color inkjet printer at an affordable price to keep pace with your home or home office document needs, Brother INKvestment Tank MFC-J1205W is the printer for you. Includes a 2-year limited warranty with free online, live chat or phone support for the life of your printer. Disclaimers (1) Based on average monthly print volumes of approximately 100 pages at 60% black pages/40% color pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 using 4 cartridges provided in-box. For additional page yield information, see (2) Requires connection to a wireless network. Brother Mobile Connect and Brother iPrint&Scan free app download are not available in all countries. AirPrint is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Mopria® is a registered trademark or service mark of Mopria Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. (3) Approximate page yields in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. (4) Based on average monthly print volumes of approximately 150 pages at 60% black pages/40% color pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 using 4 cartridges provided in-box. For additional page yield information, see (5) Based on ISO/IEC 24734 (after first set of ISO test pages). For inkjet print speed methodology, please visit (6) The mobile device must have NFC capability and run Android OS 4.4 or later. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specifications subject to change.

Brand: Brother


Connectivity Technology: USB, Wi-Fi


Printing Technology: Inkjet


Special Feature: Network-Ready


Color: White


Model Name: MFCJ1205W


Printer Output: Color


Maximum Print Speed (Color): 9 ppm


Max Printspeed Monochrome: 16 ppm


Item Weight: 12.3 Pounds


Printer Type: Inkjet


Other Special Features of the Product: Network-Ready


Printer Output Type: Color


Item Weight: 12.3 Pounds


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 14.1"D x 17.1"W x 6.3"H


Controller Type: iOS


Print media: Envelopes, Glossy photo paper, Paper (plain)


Scanner Type: Flatbed


Maximum Copy Speed Black and White: 16 ppm


Compatible Devices: Laptops, PC, Smartphones, Tablets


Warranty Type: limited warranty


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 1 Years


Maximum Copies Per Run: 150


Ink Color: Cyan, Yellow, Magenta


Additional Printer Functions: Copy, Scan


Control Method: App, Touch


Compatible Cartridge: LC404BK, LC404C, LC404M, LC404Y, LC4043PK


Number of Trays: 1


Processor Count: 1


Resolution: 1200 x 600


Display Type: LED


Color: White


Color Depth: 8 bpp


Maximum print Resolution Color: 1200


Maximum Print Resolution Black and White: 1200 dpi


Dual-sided printing: Yes


Duplex: Manual


Maximum Copy Resolution Color: 1200 x 600 dpi


Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White: 1200 x 600 dpi


Brand: Brother


Model Name: MFCJ1205W


Model Number: MFCJ1205W


Built-In Media: Brother MFC-J1205W, Black Cyan and Yellow Starter Ink Cartridges, Quick Setup Guide, Product Safety Guide, Reference Guide, Warranty Card


Series Number: 1200


Model Series: MFC-J


Specific Uses For Product: Office


UPC: 012502663867


Manufacturer: Brother


Warranty Description: 2-Year Limited


Item Type Name: Multifunction Printer


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Color Pages per Minute: 9 ppm


B&W Pages per Minute: 16 ppm


Initial Page Print Time: 15 to 20 seconds


Maximum Media Size: 8.5 x 11 inch


Maximum Sheet Capacity: 150


Paper Size: 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11.7 Inches


Output sheet capacity: 150


Printer Connectivity Type: USB, Wi-Fi


Hardware Interface: USB 2.0


Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1


Total Usb Ports: 1


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    • Simple, easy to set up and use printer that does what I need
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
Set up was easy. Downloading the app took most of the time. Prints much faster and quieter than my failed expensive printer but that is relative. I like the boxes of ink. It is a basic printer but it does everything I need. It is compact which I like. I am going to buy another for the wife's office. Edit: I would remove 1/2 star from my rating if I could for the Brother feature app. I could never get scan to work. I did find the Windows scan app worked perfectly and it was already there. I love the printer. It is quiet, fast and inexpensive to use. The paper magazine is clunky to use but fine for home use. Edit: I had to uninstall the "iprint&scan" app as it inundated with upgrade requests. Works just fine with the windows drivers. For such a simple printer the upscale app is unneeded. Love the printer-it just works well for a very inexpensive printer-fast and quiet. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2025 by anthony h.
    • Fits the need
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
After years of not having a printer at the house since my last died, finally had to bite the bullet to get another. While not a whole lot of printing happens at the house, it became clear that going to the local library to print things off when needed was annoying. The price of the device was fair. I found it pretty easy to set up and be able to print to, modify default settings, etc. The print quality is not the best, but I also wasn't looking for something with premium print quality. Not to say that I have found the quality to be poor, because it is not, it does a fine job. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024 by Scott J Gillis
    • Great printer. Setup is not so great
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
I can only give it four stars because the setup was a mess. I did get it working, but it was so not intuitive. I spent a career as a computer professional, and many years doing desktop support. I'm not exactly a novice. I was installing on a MAC and sometimes the support for MACs just isn't stellar. Sometimes I was flying by the seat of my pants with years of experience. I did, however, get it working :). The quick guide is kinda sparse. Too sparse. It says "now install the ink cartridges" which is mostly intuitive only they did not tell me if I needed to remove the tape from the cartridge first. I did and I still don't know If it was what I was supposed to do. And no clue how to turn the thing off ... really, nothing in the instructions on how to turn it off. I printed a test page of something that has intensive colors and detailed graphics (a geological thin section in XP view). It took FOREVER to print, but I guess that is ok. It was really color intensive. I hid under the table half the time looking for the X-wing fighters. It seriously sounded like a full on Star Wars assault on the battle star. Pew, Pew, Pew ... no kidding. I'm ok with that, just thought it was interesting. I was amused. Having said all that I'd probably buy it again. My comments are 1) hey, it's a 99 dollar color printer. I can do without the multi-function stuff as I have other devices. It will meet my needs. I don't need fast, I just need reasonable color resolution, 2) It was cheap :) If you are considering this (or any other color inkjet for laser) for your primary printer - just don't do it. That is a bit of free professional advice. The consumables will break the bank. You just can't feed a color printer of any description as a primary printer and come ahead. It will eat your pocketbook. And it's slow as molasses. 3) read carefully before you buy. Way too many companies now want to snag you into that subscription thing. You have got pay them to keep the thing working. Great business model for them, not so great for you. And don't buy a service agreement ..... serious money maker for companies. If it works out of the box, it will likely work for years. That goes for cars as well, but that is another story for another time 5) Brother is a great company and makes great printers as does Canon. You get a lot of bang for your buck for ninety-nine bucks. Just don't buy it as your only printer. OK, off my soapbox. Sorry for the rant. Chose wisely. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025 by Brent Jones
    • Dubious
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
I was worried about the software not being designed for the printer. The software that is downloaded to pc says to press the wireless button, but there isn't any wireless button. I searched on google for the wireless button for that model and google suggests there isn't one. The cell app similarly says I must press the wireless button, but there isn't any button that says wireless on the printer. Youtube says to download the app, and press the 'stop' button so the printer shows on the cell app. But the cell app finds out what my printer model is, and won't let me proceed unless I press the wireless button. The app forces me to lie about pressing the wireless button to proceed. I was later able to find the wireless button. The wireless icon on the button was the same color as the button, and was quite difficult to see. The software then worked. Under a month after purchase, my wireless router randomly switched the passwords, disconnecting all my gadgets, and costing my many hours on tech support resetting everything, likely for the 3rd instance of my AT&T router resetting all the passwords and costing me many hours on tech support with other organizations whos gadgets no longer worked. My Brother printer stopped working because the AT&T router was entitled to switch the passwords about to mysterious passwords. I could not reset the wireless information on the brother printer using any guides on google or in other searches. When I tried to contact Brother, the brother-usa.com website didn't actually have any way to reach anyone. The contact us button confirmed that there was chat and phone, but no buttons were obvious that were the actual chat or phone. Google listed a mysterious phone number. Position in Que: 25 Estimated Wait Time: 19 minutes ------ ------ On 2-5-23 I located a file associated with a Brother printer I bought on Amazon, and was able to erase part of the file, and this allowed my wireless internet to work decently for the first time since a 7pm 2-3-23 crash of my internet that I reported to IC3. But, the Brother files keep re-appearing, and are associated with wireless traffic that I cannot control. I had returned the Brother printer quickly, a few days ago, after I noted that their customer service was not available, and after the printer could not sync with my wireless in numerous days of attempts. "Software update notification" was impossible to uninstall despite returning the printer. It was associated with a cantonese or japanese script error message during a force deletion of some of the files in the folder. My google maps suddenly started working, slightly, at more locations, with the Brother file partially removed. But on 2-5-23 a 4:15 pm, I was again not 'allowed' to use internet, a common effect for me as a disabled person, where in I am targeted first in cyber crimes for being disabled. I was able to force close Steam, and the wireless was working again. But at 7:00 pm on the 5th, the wireless was again not working, with no access to websites, or IC3, and I was able to get it working by erasing another Brother file, in programfiles(x86)/Browny02. Again, I was not allowed to erase the file completely. But, deleting the componants that I was allowed to delete did then mean I was allowed to use the internet despite being disabled. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023 by Matthew Patella
    • Seems like a good home-use choice
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
This inexpensive print/copy/scan printer is for our low-volume home use, replacing a similar-level HP printer. The HP has been very frustrating, performing extremely sluggishly, and in one in every three attempted prints it has to be unplugged/replugged to restart it and reconnect with the home wifi network. The Brother installs easily in less than an hour to unbox, set up, fully connect, download/update all the software, and create an account and register. It is not fast (a typical color page might take seconds), but it starts printing promptly, the quality is good, and it has not dropped connection. It is immediately visible and usable by the Windows and Android devices on our home network. The plastic tray and page catcher are flimsy, but this seems to be the norm these days. The control buttons and the accompanying software are simple and clear. The ink cartridges claim to last a long time - and for our volume of printing does not warrant the automatic ink replenishment service that we found so unnecessarily expensive with the HP machine. The Brother has no two-sided printing, but for us this is rarely an issue. So at this point it looks like a good, simple, cost-effective choice for us, if it proves reliable over time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2025 by Scottsdale
    • Faster than C---n.
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
Simple to set up. Has very clear written instructions! Paper loads and is stored bottom front. Copy exits in front. All good!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2026 by jbarn
    • Before you buy
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
Will it print sometimes? Yes. It will. It will give you a headache trying to get a simple task done. But it will accomplish it on its own terms and time. This thing will continuously throw errors. Unplugging it and plugging it back in is you best friend so keep that in mind for set up. I know and understand most home printers are annoying and have their own issues and this one does too. I will it does do well on ink management though which is nice. And when you can get it to print it does high quality work. Printing pictures look really good. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2025 by LaDonna Obermiller
    • Prints nice
Style: MFCJ1205W Pattern Name: MFCJ1205W
Prints nice Easy hookup
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026 by Cuda70

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