Brother MFC-J1010DW Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Mobile Device and Duplex Printing, Refresh Subscription and Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready

Came on time and well packaged , it’s easy to set up the directions could be better but I was able to figure it out . Printing is quick was able to connect my phone . It does jam if you put to much paper inside so half the amount the tray holds .

I followed the written instructions, and set-up went very smoothly. I added apps to our phones, and now we can print documents (and photos) quickly from them. Even with the copy receiver extended, it's a LOT more compact than our old HP. The paper tray is enclosed too, so won't get so dusty. The 2-sided printing is a bit different, but it worked after a false start. I printed 100 pages our first day (mostly on draft), and still have over half the black starter cartridge left. It only pulled a couple extra sheets of paper on a long job (I fanned paper a lot). It prints fast on b&w draft; and, as expected, really slow on printing photos (which are edge-to-edge). It's also MUCH quieter than our HP was. I can't attest to the machine's longevity yet. I'm trying the Brother ink Refresh subscription at least through the 2-month free trial (it's actually a print-per-page service). So far it's been seamless, and they already have ink cartridges coming (4 business days including ship and deliver dates). Monitoring page usage is easy but does require an account log-in. Unused pages roll-over to a max of 2-times your plan amount (so 80 pages for the $2.50/month rate). An IMPORTANT thing to understand is that these cartridges stop working when you drop the subscription, so you'll need to order "normal" cartridges first. But at $30/year it feels worth it since 4 regular sized cartridges are $40. And I've learned the hard way, ink dries out, so it's not just how many pages you print. I'm not keen on subscription services, but Brother has made one for low-use folks like us. However, it may not work for boom-and-bust print-job styles.

I do like Brother printers, and this one is high on the list. Easy to set up (I added a wifi range extender to give uninterrupted wifi to my phone) easy to understand. I am a HEAVY printer for just a few weeks of a year. This machine ran non stop for a few hours, and did get to the "grey" phase of print quality that all Brother mfc machines seem to get. I may be able to adjust density/quality if I use a pc. I was able to make decent additional copies using the copy function and increasing density. But that causes increased ink use. I went through the included black cartridge AND an "XL" black cartridge. The XL cartridges only allow 250 pages - not as XL as I need.While I am intrigued by the auto refill option offered by Brother, I am unsure as to which level I should get. It will automatically increase your level based on what you print, but won't automatically reduce that level based on reduced use. And it is a bit intrusive, knowing a company can see how much I print. That option can be turned off in the mobile connect app though.The machine CAN easily 2 sided print, but in order to do 2 sided copying, you either need to put each side on the glass, or run the machine as 1 side to 2 side. The ADF is very good using 24lb paper, with printing being speedy. The lower tray can barely hold 150 sheets, fewer means no jams.I haven't scanned yet, but the machine apparently can scan direct to a file without futzing with another program.We use our mfc-j6920dw for faxing. But the color touchscreen and nice buttons on the 1010 would make faxing a breeze.The machine has a small footprint and runs quietly. The wireless functions are good with the wifi extender, and the mobile app is very nice with my S24+ phone. I can print right from my Google Drive, very handy for me. Ink prices vary, but the LC401 cartridges are available in plenty. I got 5 xl black cartridges for under $40, a nice deal. I'm still on the "starter" color cartridges. For the price, this machine is quite good.

So far, this printer is working very efficiently. I had no trouble following the setup instructions. I have Apple devices, & had no problem whatsoever connecting wirelessly. (All my devices recognize the printer & you can print easily from all of them.) This is the 2nd Brother printer I’ve owned. I had to recycle my 1st one, because it just stopped printing…..only blank pages….no matter how many times I tried to clean the ink wells. But I had it for 9 years, which I find is very good longevity, when you consider they’re all made of plastic & feel so flimsy because of it. I did not go for their ink subscription service, because my printing is not very often, & as a result can’t see paying yet another monthly fee for a subscription. Although I’d like to use their ink (I think it’s probably better in the sense that the printer recognizes it right away), I’ve only ever used the knockoffs….there has been some trouble in the printer recognizing them, but I would eventually get them to work. All in all, I am satisfied with this new printer! It’s way faster than my old one!