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

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

Brother's new $150 (as of September 27, 2011) MFC-J825DW color inkjet multifunction printer (print/scan/copy/fax) is a budget-friendly choice for your

CD/DVD printing,

Mediocre scan quality; No automatic

I first had hands-on with this printer back in August and recommended it for the back-to-school crowd.  Now, after using it since that time, I am even more a fan of this little wonder.  That is why I am recommending the MFC-J825DW as a wonderful holiday (and any time) choice for homes, dorms and

It's not as sleek as the HP Envy 110, but Brother's new MFC-J825DW is still pretty neatly designed considering that it crams a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine into its compact black chassis.

Compact, four-in-one printer; good text and photo output at respectable speeds; reasonably priced ink

Needs software update for Lion and AirPrint

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

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 MFC-J825DW is one of the most fully-featured inkjet MFPs in Brother's range. It can print, scan, copy and fax, connect to wired or wireless networks, and print photos directly from a memory card.

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

Low paper input capacity and cost-cutting starter inks shouldn't turn you away from the Brother MFC-J825DW. Its print quality is more than good enough for occasional or regular printing needs, and it's got a comprehensive set of features.

Feature-packed; Limited Web connectivity

Low paper capacity