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Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank vs MFC-J497DW

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      Build & Design QualityDimensionsDisplay ScreenIn The BoxCartridgeScanner
    Printing
      Cost-Per-PrintPrinting SpeedColor AccuracyPhoto Printing QualityPrinting Size
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile App For Home Use
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Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
Brother MFC-J497DW

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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTank
No
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTank
No

Our Verdict

Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank

Brother MFC-J497DW

The Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank and the Brother MFC-J497DW are both all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the MFC-J805DW uses a proprietary hybrid cartridge–tank system for far superior page yields and a much better cost-per-print. On the other hand, the MFC-J497DW produces much more accurate colors. Otherwise, both printers print at similar speeds, produce similar-quality photos, and have the same scanning and connectivity features.

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Variants

  • MFC-J805DW (White)
  • MFC-J805DW XL (White)
  • MFC-J497DW (Black)
  • MFC-J491DW (Black)

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MFC-J805DW
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White
MFC-J805DW XL
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Black
MFC-J497DW
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Black
MFC-J491DW
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Design

Build & Design Quality 
 

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Type  

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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

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Height  

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Width  

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Depth  

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Weight 
 

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Display Screen 
 

N/A
N/A

Display Screen Picture  

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Display Screen  

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Display Screen Size 
 

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Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen  

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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Cartridge 
 

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N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

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Photo Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

Lock
Lock

Technology  

Locked
Locked

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Color  

Locked
Locked

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

SuperTank 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Drum Unit 
 

Locked
Locked
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Scanner 
 

N/A
N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

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Scanner 
 

Locked
Locked

Scan Flatbed 
 

Locked
Locked

Scan Sheetfed 
 

Locked
Locked

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

Locked
Locked

Duplex Scanning 
 

Locked
Locked

Scan Resolution 
 

Lock DPI
Lock DPI

Scan Color Depth 
 

Lock Bit
Lock Bit

Flatbed Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Fax 
 

Locked
Locked

Copy 
 

Locked
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Printing

Cost-Per-Print 
 

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Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

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Color Cartridge Price 
 

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Black Only Printing 
 

Lock US$/print
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Color Printing 
 

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Photo Printing 
 

Lock US$/print
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Ink Subscription 
 

Locked
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Printing Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Only Text Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Color Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

Lock s
Lock s

First Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

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Duplex Printing 
 

Locked
Locked

Input Tray Capacity 
 

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Color Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

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Average Color dE 
 

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Photo Printing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Side By Side Print/Photo  

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Borderless Printing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Printing Size 
 

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)  

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Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

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Photo (2" x 3")  

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Photo (4" x 6")  

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Photo (5" x 7")  

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

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Inputs Picture  

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Ethernet 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Input To Computer 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless  

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Locked
Locked

External Storage Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPrint 
 

Locked
Locked

Mopria Print Service 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mobile App For Home Use  
 

N/A
N/A

App Printscreen  

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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
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White
MFC-J805DW
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White
MFC-J497DW
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White
MFC-J805DW XL
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Black
MFC-J497DW
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Black
MFC-J491DW
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