Brother MFC-J1010DW vs HP DeskJet 4255e: Which Printer Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Brother MFC-J1010DW Picture

HP DeskJet 4255e Picture

Print Technology Inkjet

Type All-In-One

Wireless Yes

SuperTank No

Color Yes

Print Technology Inkjet

Type All-In-One

Wireless Yes

SuperTank No

Color Yes

Our Verdict

Brother MFC-J1010DW

HP DeskJet 4255e

While both the Brother MFC-J1010DW and HP DeskJet 4255e are budget all-in-one inkjet printers, the Brother is much better in almost every way. Its four-cartridge system yields many more prints, prints much nicer-looking documents and photos, and has much more robust build quality. The only advantage the HP offers is its ADF-equipped scanner; this is convenient for scanning multi-page documents, as you can load up to 35 pages at a time. Just know the scan quality of the Brother is superior.

Variants

MFC-J1010DW (Black)
MFC-J1170DW (Black)

DeskJet 4220e (Gray)
DeskJet 4255e (White)

Review

See Brother MFC-J1010DW Review

See HP DeskJet 4255e Review

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Gray

MFC-J1010DW

Gray

DeskJet 4220e

Black

MFC-J1010DW

White

DeskJet 4255e

Black

MFC-J1170DW

White

DeskJet 4210e

Black

MFC-J1012DW

White/Dark Blue

DeskJet 4230e

Main Differences for

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Home

0.0

0.0

Small Office

0.0

0.0

Set-And-Forget

0.0

0.0

Arts, Crafts, & Stickers

0.0

0.0

Photo Printing

0.0

0.0

Page Yield

0.0

0.0

Scanning

0.0

0.0

Clogging Resistance

0.0

0.0

Size

0.0

0.0

Design

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Close Up

Brother MFC-J1010DW Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Drum Unit

Locked

Locked

Dimensions

N/A

N/A

ISO View Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Display Screen

N/A

N/A

Display Screen Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Display Screen

Locked

Locked

Display Screen Size

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen

Locked

Locked

Paper Tray

N/A

N/A

Input Tray Capacity

Lock sheets

Lock sheets

Cassette

Locked

Locked

Rear Paper Tray

Locked

Locked

Manual Feed

Locked

Locked

Ink System

N/A

N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Brother MFC-J1010DW Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SuperTank

Locked

Locked

Color

Locked

Locked

Individual Color Cartridges

Locked

Locked

Photo Cartridge Or Ink

Locked

Locked

Black Ink Type

Locked

Locked

Color Ink Type

Locked

Locked

Number Of Colors

Lock

Lock

Black Ink Or Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Color Ink Or Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Third-Party Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Risk Of Clogging

N/A

N/A

Print Technology

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Unclogging

Printhead Location

Locked

Locked

Printhead Serviceability

Locked

Locked

High Flushing Volume

Locked

Locked

Maintenance Box

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In the Box Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

N/A

Efficiency

Page Yield

N/A

N/A

Tested Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Tested Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

High Yield Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Cost-Per-Print

N/A

N/A

Printer Total Cost

Brother MFC-J1010DW Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Black Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription

Locked

Locked

Printing Speed

N/A

N/A

Printing Speed Video

Brother MFC-J1010DW Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Only Text Document

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Color Document

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time

Lock s

Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

Lock s

Lock s

Duplex Printing

Locked

Locked

Document

Black & White Documents

N/A

N/A

B&W Document Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Locked

Locked

Color Documents

N/A

N/A

Color Document Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Document Printing Sizes

N/A

N/A

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Locked

Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Locked

Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Locked

Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Locked

Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Locked

Locked

A3 (297mm x 420mm)

Locked

Locked

Scanner

Scanner Features

N/A

N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Scanner

Locked

Locked

ADF Capacity

Lock pages

Lock pages

Scan Speed

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Duplex Scanning

Locked

Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Max ADF Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Fax

Locked

Locked

Copy

Locked

Locked

OCR Included

Locked

Locked

Scan Quality

N/A

N/A

Scan Quality Photo

Brother MFC-J1010DW Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Scan Resolution

Lock DPI

Lock DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

LockBit

LockBit

Photo

Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Parrots Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Range Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Friends Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Graph

Brother MFC-J1010DW Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Average Color dE

Lock

Lock

Small Details

N/A

N/A

Small Details Photo

Brother MFC-J1010DW Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

Locked

Locked

Photo Printing Sizes

N/A

N/A

Photo Paper (3.5" x 5")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (4" x 6")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (5" x 7")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (8" x 10")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (11" x 17")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (13" x 19")

Locked

Locked

Borderless Printing

Locked

Locked

Paper Type Presets

N/A

N/A

Photo Paper Matte

Locked

N/A

Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper Glossy

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper Luster

Locked

Locked

Thin/Light Paper

Locked

Locked

Fine Art Paper

Locked

Locked

Canvas

Locked

Locked

Hagaki/Washi

Locked

Locked

Max Paper Weight

Lock g/m²

Lock g/m²

Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

N/A

N/A

Inputs Picture

Brother MFC-J1010DW Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi via Router

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi Direct

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

Locked

USB Input To Computer

Locked

Locked

External Storage Support

Locked

Locked

Apple AirPrint

Locked

Locked

Mopria Print Service

Locked

Locked

Mobile App

N/A

N/A

App Printscreen

Brother MFC-J1010DW App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 4255e App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mobile App

Locked

Locked

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Locked

Locked

PDF

Locked

Locked

Microsoft Office Files

Locked

Locked

Text Files (TXT)

Locked

Locked

Webpages (HTML)

Locked

Locked

OS Compatibility

Windows

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Chrome OS

Locked

Locked

Check Price

Gray

MFC-J1010DW

Gray

DeskJet 4220e

Black

MFC-J1010DW

White

DeskJet 4255e

Black

MFC-J1170DW

White

DeskJet 4210e

Black

MFC-J1012DW

White/Dark Blue

DeskJet 4230e

Brother MFC-J1010DW

HP DeskJet 4255e

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