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Brother MFC-J995DW vs Brother MFC-J497DW
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Products
Brother MFC-J995DW
Brother MFC-J497DW
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Updated May 29, 2023 03:08 PM
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- MFC-J995DW (Gray)
- MFC-J995DW XL (Gray)
- MFC-J497DW (Black)
- MFC-J491DW (Black)
- MFC-J497DW (White)
Our Verdict
Brother MFC-J995DW
Brother MFC-J497DW
The Brother MFC-J995DW is a much better printer overall compared to the Brother MFC-J497DW. While the two all-in-one color inkjet models feel similarly well-built, automatically print double-sided sheets, and have similar scanning features and color accuracy, the J995DW has a significantly better page yield and cost-per-print. It also has much faster printing speed and much better-looking produced photos. It also has an Ethernet port and can print directly from a USB flash drive or SD card.
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MFC-J491DW
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
8.2
7.2
Cost-Per-Print
9.9
7.7
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.009 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.034 US$/print
0.15 US$/print
Scanner Features
7.4
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.6" (19.3 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Width
17.0" (43.3 cm)
15.9" (40.3 cm)
Depth
13.3" (33.7 cm)
13.5" (34.2 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
7.6" (19.3 cm)
Width When In Use
17.0" (43.3 cm)
Depth When In Use
22.8" (58.0 cm)
Weight
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Expected Maintenance
5.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
8.5
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.6" (6.7 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
10
5.4
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
LC3033BK
LC3011 BK
Tested Black Page Yield
198.88 prints
9 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,779 prints
171 prints
Color Cartridge Model
LC3033PKS
LC3011C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
89.99 prints
7 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
1,914 prints
160 prints
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
Yes
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
7.4
8.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
ADF Capacity
20 pages
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
Scan Speed
6 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24 Bit
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
1.07" (27 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Scan Quality
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24 Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Color Documents
8.0
Color Document Picture
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 Cost
0.009 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.034 US$/print
0.15 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.089 US$/print
0.375 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
7.4
6.3
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
10 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
49.0 s
76.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.7 s
8.2 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
151 pages
100 pages
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
220 g/m²
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
0.034 US$/print
0.15 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.089 US$/print
0.375 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
7.4
6.3
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
10 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
49.0 s
76.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.7 s
8.2 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
151 pages
100 pages
Color Accuracy
6.9
6.7
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
6.18
10.20
Photo Printing Quality
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
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
6.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.9
6.7
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
6.18
10.20
Small Details
9.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 6000
Photo Printing Sizes
6.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.5
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
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
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
No
Yes
Mobile App
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)
Android and iOS
Yes
PDF
Android and iOS
Yes
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
Yes
Text Files (TXT)
Android and iOS
Yes
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
Yes
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Partially
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MFC-J491DW
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