Brother MFC-J470DW

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2799 reviews of Brother MFC-J470DW. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and noise. The price and performance also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother MFC-J470DW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Brother MFC-J470DW from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability. The performance is also mentioned favorably. There are some critical opinions about the reliability and usability. There are some mixed comments about the noise.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 303 user reviews of Brother MFC-J470DW from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the multifunction and noise are overall positive. The performance and price also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the paper handling, and many are negative about the reliability.

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72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Brother MFC-J470DW

The home inkjet all-in-one market continues to be a crowded one and the sub-£100 arena is one of the keenest price brackets. Brother's MFC-J470DW is aimed at home office workers rather than the photo enthusiast and includes fax and an automatic...

Full fax functions ; High yield cartridge option ; Compact design

No multi-purpose feed ; No front-panel USB/card slots ; Very slow wireless print

The Brother MFC-J470DW is a good, general-purpose SOHO all-in-one, not excelling in any particular area, but competent in most. It would be good to have a front USB socket for direct print and scan, a single-sheet feed for letterheads and special media...

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.co.uk)

Brother MFC-J470DW review

The Brother MFC-J470DW is an easy-to-use multifunction inkjet printer that also operates as a dedicated fax machine, copier and scanner. Its list price is $100 (£108, AU$149), but it's widely available online for up to 30 percent less. The MFC-J470DW...

The Brother MFC-J470DW boasts fast print speeds, cloud connectivity, Apple AirPrint and Google Chrome Print compatibility, four separate ink tanks, and a supremely low cost of consumables.

The cheap rubber buttons and an overall plastic feel of the unit don't transcend its bargain price tag.

If you only have $100 to spend on a multifunction inkjet printer for the office, you'll have a hard time finding a faster performer with ink refills as cheap as the Brother MFC-J470DW.

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Kat Orphanides (expertreviews.co.uk)

Brother MFC-J470DW review

It's got lots of features, but neither the capabilities nor the print quality of this all-in-one printer quite justify its price

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A Brother Multifunction Device : Brother MFC-J470DW

Brother continues to develop its range of multifunction devices. This latest model is aimed more at the office rather than home users.

The Brother MFC-J470DW multifunction device follows the normal convention of mounting an A4 flatbed scanner on top of an inkjet printer. Along with the usual functions of Scan, Print and Copy, the device adds Fax, Duplex, ADF (Automatic Document...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

Brother MFC-J470DW review: A sub-$100 all-in-one printer with low-cost ink refills

The Brother MFC-J470DW delivers cloud printing from mobile devices, business-friendly accessories like double-sided printing, lightning fast output speeds and cheaper-than-average ink refills.

The Brother MFC-J470DW boasts fast print speeds, cloud connectivity, Apple AirPrint and Google Chrome Print compatibility, four separate ink tanks, and a supremely low cost of consumables.

The cheap rubber buttons and an overall plastic feel of the unit don't transcend its bargain price tag.

If you only have $100 to spend on a multifunction inkjet printer for the office, you'll have a hard time finding a faster performer with ink refills as cheap as the Brother MFC-J470DW.

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Brother MFC-J470DW

With speed, low cost per page, and an under-$100 price, the Brother MFC-J470DW inkjet multifunction printer is our top choice for a micro or home office.

Prints, scans, copies, and faxes. Integrated Wi-Fi. Duplexer for two-sided printing. Automatic document feeder. Fast.

No wired network support. Low paper capacity.

If you're particularly concerned about text quality, you might prefer the Brother MFC-J430w (still available from some third-party retailers), which scored just a tad better than the Brother MFC-J470DW for text on our tests. And if you want to print...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com.au)

Brother MFC-J470DW review: A sub-$100 all-in-one printer with low-cost ink refills

The Brother MFC-J470DW boasts fast print speeds, cloud connectivity, Apple AirPrint and Google Chrome Print compatibility, four separate ink tanks, and a supremely low cost of consumables

The cheap rubber buttons and an overall plastic feel of the unit don't transcend its bargain price tag

If you only have $100 to spend on a multifunction inkjet printer for the office, you'll have a hard time finding a faster performer with ink refills as cheap as the Brother MFC-J470DW.

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : David Schloss (tomsguide.com)

Brother MFC-J470DW All-in-One Printer Review

The Brother MFC-J470DW is a solid performer for small offices on a budget, with faxing capability, a reasonable cost per page and generally speedy print and scan times. However, middling photo quality and a number of small annoyances, like the...

Solid print and scan speeds ; Low cost for color ink ; Fax support

Mediocre design ; Frequent self-cleaning ; Middling photo quality

Brother's $100 all-in-one offers generally speedy print and scan performance, along with fax capability.

Jan, 2015