Setup is completely straightforward: plug it in, install the ink cartridges, and load some paper. Full warranty information can be found here. Warrantyīrother includes a two-year limited warranty and replacement service. The utilities included on the CD are an older version of Nuance’s PaperPort (Version 12), NewSoft CD Labeler, and PhotoCapture Center, an application for printing photos directly from a flash card or USB drive. The Basic User’s Guide is considerably more comprehensive, at 188 pages, than the documentation for other brands of printers. Inside the box you’ll find the MFP, four ink cartridges, fax cord, CD with drivers and utilities, special tray for printing on CDs/DVDs (it’s stored in a compartment located inside the lid of the scanner), Quick Setup Guide, and Basic User’s Guide. The standard L101 cartridges yield approximately 300 pages per cartridge (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) and cost about $15 each, while the high-capacity L103, at about $22, yield twice that, making them a much better value. The ink cartridges used in the MFC-J870DW come in two sizes. Along with Web connectivity through AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Brother’s own iPrint & Scan, the MFP can print directly from a variety of memory cards as well as a USB storage drive. In addition to USB and Ethernet, it also has Wi-Fi and can connect to phones or tablets equipped for Near Field Communications (NFC) pairing. It’s not a deal breaker, but auto duplexing is a highly convenient feature.Īs with many new printers in this price range, the MFC-J870DW has excellent connectivity options. One feature the machine lacks is auto duplexing via the automatic document feeder (ADF). All the controls are straightforward and easy to operate. Above the paper input/output trays is the control panel, with a 2.7-inch color touchscreen, that can be tilted to a user’s comfortable viewing angle. But it holds a scant 100 sheets of letter- or legal-size paper, or 20 sheets of photo paper.

The input paper tray is at the very bottom, and at the front of the machine.

To the left of a tilting control panel is another small door that covers the memory card and USB slots. The ink cartridges are accessed through a swing down door on the right-front side of the unit. With the MFC-J870DW, lifting the scan unit exposes the USB, Ethernet, and fax line connectors, all of which are routed around the inside of the unit, so that the cords exit in the rear. With many compact MFPs, the entire scan bed unit is hinged and lifts up to expose the ink cartridge holder. One unusual feature is the location of the MFC-J870DW’s connection ports. The compact footprint means it can fit into many places a larger printer or MFP won’t.

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