Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W vs Canon PIXMA TR7120

Which Printer Is Better?

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W
Canon PIXMA TR7120

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Updated Jan 22, 2026 07:24 PM

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Our Verdict

Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W

Canon PIXMA TR7120

The Brother MFC-J1205W and the Canon PIXMA TR7120 deliver very comparable printing results, but the Brother is the better choice thanks to its inkvestment tank system. The Brother's main appeal is its excellent page yields. It can print up to a thousand document pages before needing a refill. This is multiple times better than what the Canon can do, even with its high-yield cartridges. The Canon, on the other hand, includes an automatic document feeder, which can be a nice boon if you need to scan documents often. It also includes a small display, which makes interacting with the printer easier.

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Variants

  • MFC-J1205W (White)
  • MFC-J1205W XL (White)
  • PIXMA TR7120 (White)
  • PIXMA TS6520 (White)

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

7.7
7.1

Cartridge 
 

8.1
5.7

Black & White Documents 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Build Quality Close Up
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

8.3
8.2

ISO View Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W ISO View Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 ISO View Picture

Height  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

17.1" (43.5 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)

Depth  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W In Use Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

6.3" (16.0 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)

Max Width 
 

17.1" (43.5 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)

Max Depth 
 

18.7" (47.5 cm)
19.1" (48.5 cm)

Weight 
 

12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
14.2 lbs (6.5 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
5.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

No
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

8.1
5.7

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

LC404 BK
PG-295

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

62 prints
14.48 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,178 prints
275 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

LC404 C/M/Y
CL-286

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

36 prints
11.76 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

766 prints
250 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No
Yes
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

4.0
4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet
Inkjet
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

In The Printer
In The Cartridge

Printhead Serviceability 
 

Not User Replaceable
User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume 
 

Yes
No
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.6
7.5

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Printer Total Cost
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Printer Total Cost

Black Cartridge Price 
 

24.99 US$
25.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

40.99 US$
33.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.021 US$/print
0.095 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.054 US$/print
0.136 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.142 US$/print
0.362 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

5.7
6.0

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

9 PPM
12 PPM

Color Document 
 

6 PPM
6 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

70.0 s
45.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

10.4 s
17.7 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Manual
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

150 pages
100 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.0
8.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W B&W Document Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
No
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Color Documents 
 

8.0
9.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Color Document Picture
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

300 g/m²
670 g/m²
Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

6.2
7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
35 pages

Scan Speed 
 

2 PPM
7 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.51" (13 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Scan Quality Photo
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

6.5
7.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Color Range Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.6
6.9

Friends Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Color dE Picture
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Color dE Graph
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

6.98
6.18
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Small Details 
 

9.0
8.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W Small Details Photo
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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

1200 x 6000
1200 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

8.0
9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

9.5
8.9

App Printscreen 
 

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Canon PIXMA TR7120 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Brother Mobile Connect
Canon PRINT

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android and iOS
No

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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MFC-J1205W
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PIXMA TR7120
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White
MFC-J1205W XL
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White
PIXMA TS6520
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White
MFC-J1215W
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White
PIXMA TS4320
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Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W

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