Brother MFC-J6945DW vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830: Which Printer Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Sep 04, 2025 06:04 PM

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TypeAll in One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTank No

WirelessYes

ColorYes

TypeAll-In-One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTank No

WirelessYes

ColorYes

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Our Verdict

Brother MFC-J6945DW

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830

The Brother MFC-J6945DW and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers. The Brother has much better page yields for both black and color documents, resulting in a significantly lower cost-per-print. However, the Epson produces better-quality scans and prints sharper-looking documents. The Epson is also a little better for photo printing as it has better color accuracy and is able to produce finer details.

Variants

MFC-J6945DW (White/Grey)

WorkForce Pro WF-4830 (Black)
WorkForce Pro WF-4820 (Black)
WorkForce Pro WF-4833 (Black)
WorkForce Pro WF-4834 (Black)

Review

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Check Price

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4830

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Walmart.com

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4820

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

B&H

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4833

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4834

Main Differences for

Family

Threshold

0.10

Family

8.3

8.0

Cost-Per-Print

9.9

8.2

Scan Quality

5.5

8.0

Expected Maintenance

8.0

7.0

Full Comparison

Family

8.3

8.0

Small/Home Office

8.7

7.8

Student

9.0

8.4

Black & White

8.5

8.1

Photo

7.7

7.9

Color Quality

6.2

6.6

Document Quality

7.0

8.0

Scanner

7.5

8.6

Speed

7.9

8.1

Recurring Costs

9.9

8.2

Design

Build Quality

8.5

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Type

All in One

All-In-One

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Dimensions

ISO View Picture

Height

14.9" (37.8 cm)

12.9" (32.8 cm)

Width

22.6" (57.3 cm)

16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth

18.8" (47.7 cm)

15.2" (38.5 cm)

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Height When In Use

18.4" (46.8 cm)

14.2" (36.0 cm)

Width When In Use

22.6" (57.3 cm)

16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth When In Use

32.8" (83.2 cm)

16.5" (42.0 cm)

Weight

50.0 lbs (22.7 kg)

26.9 lbs (12.2 kg)

Expected Maintenance

8.0

7.0

Ink Related Maintenance

Expected

Drum Unit

No Drum Unit

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Display Screen

9.0

8.5

Display Screen Picture

Display Screen

Yes

Display Screen Size

3.7" (9.3 cm)

4.3" (11.0 cm)

Touchscreen

Yes

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Cartridge

9.9

6.5

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology

Inkjet

SuperTank

Photo Cartridge

Color

Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges

Black Cartridge Model

LC3037BK

Epson T822

Tested Black Page Yield

161 prints

19 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

3,059 prints

361 prints

Color Cartridge Model

LC3037 C/M/Y

Epson T822 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield

80 prints

12 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

1,833 prints

255 prints

Third Party Cartridge

No Cartridges

Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type

Dye And Pigment

Pigment

High Yield Cartridge

Yes

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Scanner Features

9.5

9.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner

ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity

50 pages

Scan Speed

11 PPM

18 PPM

Duplex Scanning

Automatic (Single-Pass)

Automatic (Dual-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size

11" x 17"

8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size

11" x 17"

8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

1.20" (31 mm)

0.51" (13 mm)

Fax

Yes

Copy

Yes

OCR Included

Built-in

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Scan Quality

5.5

8.0

Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution

1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

24Bit

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In The Box

In the Box Picture

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Document

Black & White Documents

7.0

8.0

B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

7.5

8.0

Color Document Picture

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Cost-Per-Print

9.9

8.2

Printer Total Cost

See details

Black Cartridge Price

32.99 US$

19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price

64.49 US$

34.45 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

0.011 US$/print

0.055 US$/print

Color Printing Cost

0.035 US$/print

0.135 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

0.090 US$/print

0.359 US$/print

Ink Subscription

Optional

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Printing Speed

7.9

8.1

Printing Speed Video

Black Only Text Document

13 PPM

19 PPM

Color Document

11 PPM

8 PPM

Photo Printing Time

68.0 s

57.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

8.0 s

8.1 s

Duplex Printing

Automatic

Input Tray Capacity

600 pages

500 pages

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Yes

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

Max Paper Weight

260 g/m²

256 g/m²

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Photo

Color Gamut

6.0

6.5

Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture

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Color Accuracy

6.3

6.7

Friends Picture

Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph

Average Color dE

7.60

6.63

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Small Details

8.5

9.0

Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

1200 x 4800

4800 x 2400

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Photo Printing Sizes

9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Borderless Printing

Yes

Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

9.0

Inputs Picture

Ethernet

Yes

USB Input To Computer

Yes

Bluetooth

Wireless

Yes

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

External Storage Support

Yes

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Mopria Print Service

Yes

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Mobile App

App Printscreen

Mobile App

Yes

App Name

Brother iPrint&Scan

Epson iPrint

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Android and iOS

PDF

Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files

Android and iOS

Android Only

Text Files (TXT)

Android and iOS

Android Only

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

Android Only

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

macOS

Fully

Chrome OS

Fully

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Check Price

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4830

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Walmart.com

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4820

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

B&H

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4833

White/Grey

MFC-J6945DW

Black

WorkForce Pro WF-4834