Brother MFC-J491DW Review
Brother's MFC-J491DW ($79.99) is an entry-level, low-volume all-in-one printer designed primarily for home and small-office use. Like most inkjet models in its price range, including the Canon Pixma TS3320 Wireless All-in-One, it trades a low price for a somewhat limited feature set, relatively slow speeds, and low paper-capacity and output-volume ratings. On the flip side of that, though, you get good print quality, easy setup, a small footprint, and an automatic document feeder (ADF) for sending multipage documents to the scanner. That last item is the kicker, a huge perk for an under-$100 AIO. The MFC-J491DW is an excellent little machine for the money, and a good fit for most family rooms and very small offices that don't print too much. It's our newest Editors' Choice pick among entry-level AIOs.Big for Its Class At 6.8 by 15.7 by 13.4 inches (HWD) and weighing 18.1 pounds, the MFC-J491DW fits on most desktops. Some of its closest competitors, including the Pixma TS3320, the ...
Brother's budget-priced MFC-J491DW inkjet all-in-one is a strong pick for homes and small offices that need only occasional output but would benefit from a built-in document feeder.
Good output quality overall; 20-sheet ADF, unusual in an AIO at this price; Supports borderless printing; Strong cloud and mobile device support
Cost per page is high; No memory device support; Low input and output capacities; Dated-looking control panel