--- product_id: 31100958 title: "Brother MFC-J985DWXL" brand: "brother" price: "£620.80" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31100958-brother-mfc-j985dwxl store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Wireless & Wi-Fi Direct connectivity Automatic duplex two-sided printing & 20-sheet ADF 12 high-yield cartridges for 7200 B&W & 3600 color pages Brother MFC-J985DWXL **Brand:** brother **Price:** £620.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Print Smarter, Work Faster, Stay Ahead ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Brother MFC-J985DWXL by brother - **How much does it cost?** £620.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31100958-brother-mfc-j985dwxl) ## Best For - brother enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brother brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Double-Sided Efficiency:** Automatic duplex printing and a 20-sheet ADF streamline your workflow and cut paper waste effortlessly. - • **Seamless Wireless Freedom:** Print and scan from any device, anywhere with robust Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity—no cables, no limits. - • **Ink That Keeps You Printing:** Includes 12 super high-yield cartridges delivering up to 2 years of uninterrupted printing—stay ahead without the hassle. - • **Business-Ready & User-Friendly:** Compact design with a 2.7" touchscreen, cloud scanning, and a 2-year warranty plus lifetime support keeps your office running smooth. - • **Smart Replenishment, Zero Downtime:** Activate desertcart Dash Replenishment to auto-order ink before you run out—never miss a deadline again. ## Overview The Brother MFC-J985DW XL is a business-grade all-in-one inkjet printer featuring 12 super high-yield cartridges that provide up to 2 years of printing. It supports automatic duplex printing, a 20-sheet automatic document feeder, and wireless connectivity including Wi-Fi Direct. With desertcart Dash Replenishment, ink levels are monitored and refilled automatically, ensuring continuous productivity. Compact and user-friendly, it includes cloud scanning capabilities and is backed by a 2-year limited warranty with lifetime support. ## Description Business owners large and small are always in need of dependable, high-quality printing solutions. The Brother MFC-J985DW XL Inkjet All-in-One Color Printer with INKvestment Cartridges is regarded as one of the most cost-effective and reliable printers currently available. This home business printer includes 12 high-yield ink cartridges that provide approximately 7200 black pages and 3600 color pages. That’s enough ink to print up to 300 pages per month for two years! An easy to use 2.7" touchscreen display makes navigating the powerful features built into the MFC-J985DW XL simple. The Brother MFC-J985DW XL includes INKvestment color cartridges, an innovative solution for any home or large office. Spend less than one cent per page for black-and-white and less than five cents per page for color printing — without compromising quality. Printing and scanning documents from Wi-Fi connective devices are simple with the assistance of Wi-Fi Direct This multiple-purpose office printer is packed with numerous business-friendly features including automatic duplex two-sided printing, up to 20-sheet ADF, and connectivity to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and tablets. Perfect for business owners of small and large organizations, desertcart Dash Replenishment service, upon activation, measures ink level and automatically orders refills from desertcart when low. This ensures that you never run out, increases business efficiency, removes the need for inventory control, and reduces operational costs. The Brother InkJet MFC-J985DW XL allows you to scan directly from the machine to cloud services — including Google DriveDropbox, Evernote, and more. Capture and digitize paper documents with Brother Cloud Apps for electronic storage and sharing as well. It is a compact and light-weight printer that fits in nearly any workspace and is backed by Brother’s two-year limited warranty and free phone, email and live chat support for the life of the product. Review: Works great, easy on ink, a little pricey, but worth it - This is a good, basic printer. A while back, we purchased a fancy photo printer from a different company, and that thing never did work right. So I was ready to get rid of it and its expensive ink cartridges, and all I wanted was something to print text and things like web pages, forms, etc. After some fairly extensive research, I got this one. It's a little pricier than I'd hoped to pay, but it prints (so far) like a workhorse in the two months I've had it. I either use this printer for very small jobs (like a one-page form), or big printing jobs like printing 67 pages of a magazine proof that I'm working on, or a book proof (that has photos). I'm not printing a final product, so I don't need it to be super-high quality. I just need a printout so I can proofread. This is perfect for that. I haven't had to change the cartridges yet, so it does seem to get a lot of printing out of its cartridges. I like that it does double-sided printing without much effort. It turns the pages over automatically; you don't have to gather them up and re-feed them to get double-sided printing. I haven't (and probably won't) set up the fax, but it does have one. I just can't speak about it. I do use it for copying, and it does a fine job with that. Review: Dependable With a Few Flaws - Overall, this is a great printer. Setup is quick and easy. I love that I can change the ink without having to open up the entire printer like I did with my old model from another brand - it’s super simple to have the small ink door on the front of the unit. I also love that this unit comes with extra ink, which was the main reason I purchased. The unit is large enough to house a scanner, but small enough that it fits on a short table that I slide under my desk to hide. Print quality seems fine for my needs. I mainly print emails and other work-related documents when I work from home. My complaints are few and mostly minor: 1) I wish the screen was bigger. I’m a man with large fingers, and using the touchscreen has been problematic at times. Thankfully, I rarely have to use the screen. 2) The paper tray has an odd construction with a lid that is very flimsy (the lid also houses the pull-out lip for the paper to rest on once it’s been printed on). I wish it was made from a little thicker material; I’m afraid I might break it. ## Features - 12 SUPER HIGH-YIELD CARTRIDGES INCLUDED: This printer includes 12 high-yield ink cartridges that can print up to 7200 black pages and 3600 color pages - BUSINESS CAPABLE FEATURES: Automatic duplex two-sided printing, up to 20-sheet ADF, and connectivity to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and tablets - WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: Print and scan documents from virtually any location with Wi-Fi connectivity and the assistance of Wi-Fi Direct. No Duplex Scanning.Duplex Copying. Stand-alone Copying. Duplex Printing Capability - desertcart DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, desertcart Dash Replenishment measures the toner level and orders more from desertcart when it’s low - WARRANTY: The Brother MFC-J985DW Printer comes with a two-year limited warranty and free phone, email and chat support for the life of the product ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01DBXM87A | | Additional Printer functions | All In One | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,014,207 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #510 in Ink Tank Printers | | Color Depth | 24 bits_per_pixel | | Compatible Devices | Laptops | | Control Method | App | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (335) | | Date First Available | April 26, 2016 | | Dual-sided printing | Yes | | Duplex | Automatic | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00012502644910 | | Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 | | Included Components | 3 sets of LC20EBK/C/M/Y super high yield black/cyan/magenta and yellow ink cartridges, Brother MFC-J985DW XL, installation CD-ROM for Windows and Mac OS, product registration sheet, product safety guide, quick setup and basic user guide, telephone line cord | | Ink Color | Color | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 18.3 pounds | | Item model number | MFCJ985DWXL | | Manufacturer | Brother Printer | | Max Input Sheet Capacity | 20 | | Max copy resolution black-white | 2400 dpi | | Max copy resolution color | 2400x1200 dpi | | Maximum Black and White Print Resolution | 2400 dpi or higher | | Maximum Color Print Resolution | 2400x1200 dpi or higher | | Model Series | MFC | | Number of Trays | 2 | | Print media | Envelopes | | Printer Ink Type | Color | | Product Dimensions | 13.4 x 16.5 x 6.8 inches | | Scanner Type | Automatic Document Feeder | | Series Number | 1390 | | Sheet Size | 8.5, 14 inches | | Smart Home Compatibility | Smart Home Compatible | | Specific Uses For Product | business | | Total USB Ports | 1 | | UPC | 012502644910 779184008538 | | Warranty Type | limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Brother - **Color:** Black - **Connectivity Technology:** Wi-Fi - **Controller Type:** Vera - **Item Weight:** 18.3 Pounds - **Maximum Media Size:** 8.5 x 14 inch - **Model Name:** J985DWXL - **Printer Output:** Color - **Printing Technology:** Inkjet - **Special Feature:** Wireless ## Images ![Brother MFC-J985DWXL - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rlsQ7BZdL.jpg) ![Brother MFC-J985DWXL - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81f8a-EKnzL.jpg) ![Brother MFC-J985DWXL - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81q-vBauntL.jpg) ![Brother MFC-J985DWXL - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LOXBTLSIL.jpg) ![Brother MFC-J985DWXL - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tYkjoeVvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great, easy on ink, a little pricey, but worth it *by N***L on June 30, 2018* This is a good, basic printer. A while back, we purchased a fancy photo printer from a different company, and that thing never did work right. So I was ready to get rid of it and its expensive ink cartridges, and all I wanted was something to print text and things like web pages, forms, etc. After some fairly extensive research, I got this one. It's a little pricier than I'd hoped to pay, but it prints (so far) like a workhorse in the two months I've had it. I either use this printer for very small jobs (like a one-page form), or big printing jobs like printing 67 pages of a magazine proof that I'm working on, or a book proof (that has photos). I'm not printing a final product, so I don't need it to be super-high quality. I just need a printout so I can proofread. This is perfect for that. I haven't had to change the cartridges yet, so it does seem to get a lot of printing out of its cartridges. I like that it does double-sided printing without much effort. It turns the pages over automatically; you don't have to gather them up and re-feed them to get double-sided printing. I haven't (and probably won't) set up the fax, but it does have one. I just can't speak about it. I do use it for copying, and it does a fine job with that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dependable With a Few Flaws *by P***R on December 14, 2017* Overall, this is a great printer. Setup is quick and easy. I love that I can change the ink without having to open up the entire printer like I did with my old model from another brand - it’s super simple to have the small ink door on the front of the unit. I also love that this unit comes with extra ink, which was the main reason I purchased. The unit is large enough to house a scanner, but small enough that it fits on a short table that I slide under my desk to hide. Print quality seems fine for my needs. I mainly print emails and other work-related documents when I work from home. My complaints are few and mostly minor: 1) I wish the screen was bigger. I’m a man with large fingers, and using the touchscreen has been problematic at times. Thankfully, I rarely have to use the screen. 2) The paper tray has an odd construction with a lid that is very flimsy (the lid also houses the pull-out lip for the paper to rest on once it’s been printed on). I wish it was made from a little thicker material; I’m afraid I might break it. ### ⭐ Why isn't there a Darwinism award for bad tech? This piece of garbage would take GOLD. *by R***N on June 25, 2018* What a complete waste of my money. This printer is BRAND NEW and the literal FIRST piece of paper i tried to print, it told me there was a paper jam. I followed the prompts and it seemed to work. For about a day. Now almost every time i try and print, first it tells me there is a paper jam, i open the tray about an inch and put it back and it prints. Well, I'm into month 2 (and oh look, i can only return for 30 days) of owning this complete POS and now i have ink smearing on EVERY page i print. WHY?! WHAT HAPPENED?!? WHAT POSSIBLY COULD HAPPEN TO MAKE E.V.E.R.Y. PAGE HAVE SMEARING OUT OF THE BLUE?! This is BY FAR the worst printer I have EVER used, and that's saying something considering I've had HP in the past that work better than this oversize piece of kindling. THANKS, BROTHER! You've forever given me a company brand to HATE for life. I'll never purchase anything from this brand again. UPDATE Brother replaced the first printer and it works like a piece of crap. I have to restart it constantly, it CLEANS IT SELF EVERY FREAKING DAY and BLOWS through ink. I use this for ebay and stamps.com printing black and white shipping labels ONLY. This printer now has EMPTY COLORS ON ALL OTHER INK LEVELS and i have NEVER PRINTED A COLOR PAGE FROM THIS PRINTER, EVER. It's a WORKHORSE WITH ONE JOB. BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING. How is it even POSSIBLE that I'm using colored ink?!?! This is such a scam. I will NEVER go with this company again and even tho they tried to make it right, A scam is a SCAM. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31100958-brother-mfc-j985dwxl](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/31100958-brother-mfc-j985dwxl) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*