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Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank vs Brother MFC-J497DW
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Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
Brother MFC-J497DW
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTankNo
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTankNo
Variants
- MFC-J805DW (White)
- MFC-J805DW XL (White)
- MFC-J497DW (Black)
- MFC-J491DW (Black)
- MFC-J497DW (White)
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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Threshold
Family
7.8
7.2
Black Only Printing
0.009 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing
0.038 US$/print
0.15 US$/print
Average Color dE
10.98
10.20
Full Comparison
Design
Build & Design Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
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Height
7.6" (19.4 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Width
17.0" (43.3 cm)
15.9" (40.3 cm)
Depth
13.4" (34.0 cm)
13.5" (34.2 cm)
Weight
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Display Screen
7.0
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.8" (4.5 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Cartridge
9.8
5.4
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
Black Cartridge Model
LC3033BK
LC3011 BK
Color
Yes
Yes
Tested Black Page Yield
187 prints
9 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,553 prints
171 prints
SuperTank
No
No
Color Cartridge Model
LC30333PKS
LC3011C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
75 prints
7 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
1,681 prints
160 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Yes
Yes
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Scanner
8.1
8.1
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Scanner
Yes
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
Yes
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
Yes
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Yes
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
24 Bit
24 Bit
Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
9.9
7.7
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
32.99 US$
13.49 US$
Color Cartridge Price
64.49 US$
23.99 US$
Black Only Printing
0.009 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing
0.038 US$/print
0.15 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.102 US$/print
0.375 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
6.2
6.3
Black Only Text Document
6 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
84.0 s
76.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
9.0 s
8.2 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
100 pages
Color Accuracy
5.8
6.7
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
10.98
10.20
Photo Printing Quality
7.3
7.2
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Printing Size
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
Photo (2" x 3")
No
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App For Home Use
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Brother iPrint&Scan
Brother iPrint&Scan
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Yes
Yes
PDF
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Office Files
Yes
Yes
Text Files (TXT)
Yes
Yes
Webpages (HTML)
Yes
Yes
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