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Pros

  • CD/DVD printing
  • Peppy speed

Cons

  • No automatic duplex scanning
  • Mediocre scan quality

At A Glance

Another worthy contender among midpriced models, this one offers CD/DVD printing and some Web connectivity.

Manufacturer’s Description

The MFC-J825DW offers print, copy, scan and fax features and is ideal for the small or home office. Share with multiple computers on a network using the wireless (802.11b/g/n) or wired Ethernet connection. The 3.3" TouchScreen color LCD display is perfect for interactive and easy to use menu navigation. Access your FACEBOOK, PICASA Web Albums, FLICKR® GOOGLE DOCS and EVERNOTE accounts via the Web Connect TouchScreen Interface±. Print directly on printable blank DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray discs for personalization. Help save paper with automatic duplex (2-sided). Unattended fax, copy and scan up to 20-page documents using the automatic document feeder. ISO print speeds of 12 ppm black / 10 ppm color.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MFCJ825DW
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Display size 3.3 inches
Photo preview 1
Display type Color
Touchscreen 1
Text Only 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Wireless connection Yes
USB Flash Port Yes
PictBridge Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 28.0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 3.5 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 400.0
Dimensions
Width 15.9 inches
Depth 14.9 inches
Height 7.1 inches
Weight 20.5 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 120.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 1.0
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0
Duty Cycle 2500.0
Storage Media
SD card SD Card
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 2400.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 4.2 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 11.7 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 12.0 ppm
Color print speed 10.0 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 2 Years

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Text Good
Scan quality: Color photo Fair
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Superior
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 8.9   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.9   ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 3.5   ppm
Copy speed rating Good

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