Brother MFC-J1010DW  Printer Review

The Brother MFC-J1010DW is okay for office use. It feels sturdily built and has plenty of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and USB. It produces high-quality black and color documents and prints quickly. However, its scanner doesn't support duplex scanning. Also, it doesn't yield many pages, which is inconvenient in an office, as you'll have to replace the cartridges almost on a daily or weekly basis.

If you print only occasionally, the Brother MFC-J1010DW may not be the best option. It's an inkjet printer, so leaving it unused for long periods can cause the printheads to clog. The printheads aren't replaceable, which gives you very little recourse if you have to deal with a clog that can't be solved by the maintenance tasks. The cartridges also hold very little ink, resulting in disappointing page yields. On the plus side, the printer is fairly quick, reaching about 16 black-and-white pages per minute, and it offers a wide range of connectivity options.

The Brother MFC-J1010DW is good for photo printing. It produces very detailed photos with reasonably accurate colors but struggles with bright, saturated shades and dark greens and yellows. It can print on glossy paper up to 8" x 11" and supports borderless printing. The cost-per-print for photo printing is decent, as the ink cartridges are relatively cheap, but they can still get expensive if you print a lot because they run out quickly.

The Brother MFC-J1010D delivers disappointing page yields. Even though high-yield cartridges are available, the standard cartridges print only about 220 black-and-white pages or 130 color pages. On the plus side, each color uses its own cartridge, so you only need to replace the ones that actually run out.

The Brother J1010DW starts up quickly and prints a single page without much delay. It handles longer black-and-white documents at a decent pace, but color printing is slow, reaching only around six pages per minute. The output tray holds only 50 sheets, so you'll need to keep an eye on it during larger print jobs to prevent overflow.

The Brother MFC-J1010D delivers amazing black-and-white print quality. Text looks sharp, and fine details come through clearly. You'll notice some vertical lines in Standard Quality mode, but they disappear when you switch to High Quality.

The Brother J1010DW offers excellent scan quality, with crisp text and clearly visible fine details. It boosts contrast and color saturation, which works well for documents but may not be ideal for accurate photo scans. The scanner is also feature-rich. It features a foam-backed lid to flatten uneven pages and hinges that extend to accommodate thicker items. That said, although it includes an automatic document feeder, it doesn't support automatic duplex scanning, so you'll need to flip pages manually.