The MFC-J825DW offers plenty of features for the money. It's good to see duplex support, an automatic document feeder and direct CD/DVD printing at this price.

Large touchscreen; Duplex support; Direct CD/DVD printing; Handy iPrint&Scan mobile app

Below-par text output; Colours lack impact

The Brother MFC-J825DW packs in plenty of features and produces printed documents speedily, but it's marred by below-par print quality across text, graphics and photos.

The MFC-J825DW sits towards the top of Brother's current range of multi-function printers and as such has plenty of features.

The Brother MFC-J825DW packs in plenty of features and produces printed documents speedily, but it's marred by below-par print quality across text, graphics and photos.

Large touchscreen; Duplex support; Direct CD/DVD printing; Handy iPrint&Scan mobile app.

Below-par text output; Colours lack impact.

I have never installed anything on my computer that was more of a PITA, than the software for this printer. It was absolutely ridicules. Be careful where you grab it if you want to move it. It's very easy to stick your fingers where they may break the flimsy case.

Easy To Use; Quiet

Flimsy Construction; Hard Setup; Large Footprint

Brother has been making neat, well-featured all-in-ones for many years and each new generation gets more refined and useful, though the core piezo inkjet engine is still much the same as before.

iPrint&Scan for easy phone transfer; Fast print and copy for class; CD/DVD direct print

Pale colour copies; Fiddly photo paper tray; Plain paper print quality only average

The Brother MFC-J825DW succeeds the high-end MFC-795CW and has been designed for small companies looking for an efficient all-rounder. The spec is the same: a 4-in-1 with fax and wi-fi.

4-in-1 wi-fi and double-sided; Cost per page with XL cartridges: 9.8 pence; Touchscreen; Fast; CD/DVD and Blu-ray printing

Print quality could be improved; Cost per page with standard cartridges: 19.9 pence; Impractical paper loader; Paper jam risk

Brother's new $150 MFC-J825DW color inkjet multifunction printer (print/scan/copy/fax) is a budget-friendly choice for your small or home office, enhanced by a few higher-end features, namely CD/DVD printing and some Web connectivity. A two-year warranty sweetens the deal.

Peppy speed; CD/DVD printing

No automatic duplex scanning; Mediocre scan quality

The Brother MFC-J825DW ($150 street), also available as the MFC-835DW with only superficial differences, manages to largely match expectations for a Brother inkjet multi-function printer (MFP) while also providing a few surprises.

Prints, scans, copies, faxes; Automatic document feeder; Connects with selected Web sites including Picasa and Google Docs

Low paper capacity; No paper handling options; Text quality is a touch below par for inkjet MFPs

This peppy little $149 all-in-one printer has all the features home businesses and small offices look for. It's a great value if you can stomach the slightly high ink costs.

Prints; copies; scans well; Strong performance; Loaded with features for the price

Subpar image copying; Slightly pricey ink; Slow when printing pages in reverse order

The Brother MFC-J825DW is a mid-priced multifunctional inkjet printer that offers CD/DVD printing and some Web connectivity.