Brother INKvestment Tank 980 Wireless and Ethernet Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Multipurpose Tray | Includes up to 3 Years of Ink in-Box(1) and 3-Year Limited Warranty(2) (MFC-T980DW)

Oh Brother! What a Printer!
Our printer was on it’s last legs and I have two children that are home schooled so a printer is a necessity for us. Further we print a lot and ink cartridges are very pricey. As such this printer made a lot of sense for us, and I’ve used Brother printers in the past in office applications so it’s a name that I trust. After setting it up and putting it through its paces, I’m happy to report that my trust was well placed.First of all the setup is fairly straight forward. I suggest using your smart phone to get the printer online and ready, but a computer can be used also. A QC code will display upon powering up the printer although it will only take you to your app store to download the “Brother Mobile Connect” app which you can find and install yourself in advance. Once the app is installed simply enter your Printer’s model number and follow the on screen steps to connect your printer to Wi-Fi. Of course the Wi-Fi setup can be skipped if you are hardwiring to a network via Ethernet cable.The app will then instruct the user on setting up the printer’s primary functions which include filling the ink reservoirs with the included ink bottles, printing the test pages, and scanning said pages for alignment. It’s all pretty straight forward and should take about half an hour or less. The ink bottles and corresponding reservoirs are clearly labeled. I was concerned that this would be a messy process and had some paper towels on hand just in case but they weren’t needed. The design of the bottles ensures that the ink goes into the tanks and not on your work surface. Once the printer was online and ready to go I thought I would test it by printing something more complex; the cover of a Spider-Man comic. I figured this would give me a good sense of speed and quality in one shot. I’m very satisfied with the results. The printer wrapped up quickly, quietly, and the end result was impressive.My wife was delighted by the automatic double sided printing. Our old printer didn’t allow for two-sided printing unless you manually printed a page at a time and turned the paper over which obviously is not ideal. This will save us quite a bit on paper as well!. Of course, this feature can be shut off in the settings if you desire. Other great features includes a 150 sheet primary paper tray, accessible USB connectivity for printing, remote printing, and faxing capabilities among other features.Most companies make their money by selling the printer for pretty cheap but absolutely crushing the end user on the prices of ink cartridges. You can perhaps get off easier using third party re-manufactured cartridges that may or may not work. Not the case here. I couldn’t believe how reasonable the OEM Brother ink is. If this ink lasts anywhere close to the advertised 3 years then the value is incredible.All told, I’m very happy with this printer!

Amazing worry free printing!
I couldn’t be happier with the Brother INKvestment Tank 980 (MFC-T980DW). Setup was incredibly easy, and the wireless and Ethernet options make it perfect for both home and office use. The print quality is crisp and vibrant for both documents and photos. The multipurpose tray is a huge bonus—super convenient for envelopes, labels, and specialty paper.What really sets this printer apart is the INKvestment Tank system. Getting **up to 3 years of ink in the box** is a total game-changer. No more constant cartridge replacements, and the ink levels last way longer than I expected. The 3-year limited warranty gives extra peace of mind too.Fast printing, smooth scanning, reliable connectivity, and extremely cost-effective ink—this printer checks every box. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a dependable, high-quality all-in-one!

First off, as you might already be able to tell from the price point alone, it’s a very expensive printer. It promises ease of use, spill-free refilling and decent performance. To tell the truth, we’ve been using laser printers for ages at the office, so I wanted to know how a modern, relatively expensive inkjet printer would fare.Long story short, it’s good, but not exactly impressive considering the 650$ price tag. To initially set up the printer, you must plug it in and follow the instructions. If you go the Wireless route, it’s easy and you can set it through an App (Android or Apple I suppose), but I went the USB cable route, which I had to find myself as nowhere is it explained how to do so : If you’re looking, it’s under the scan bed, which is kind of an odd place. Setting up through WiFi is kind of easier through the App, but it can take a long time : My WiFi signal is strong, and it still took more than 5 minutes for the App/Printer to detect it.Initially filling is the cartridges is straightforward, and relatively foolproof. If you go relatively slowly, there’s no risk of ink droplets being sent anywhere, and you shouldn’t have to do this very often unless you print at the highest quality setting (which is kind of mandatory if you’re looking to print quality documents : more on this later).However, after that, another thing annoyed me though : The paper tray adjustment is kind odd, and not well explained, if not at all. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to put larger paper (as in Letter) in. Maybe it’s standard for inkjet printers to have very small tabs to push, and no indication as to how to where to push, but I had to look and it took me a while. We only have multiple Brother laser printers here (5, in fact), and the adjustment tabs are kind of easier to find and to move without even thinking about it and it’s the first printer where I literally had to waste time there.Then comes the printing session. After a few tests and cleanups, you’re ready to go. As far as the initial print delay goes, it’s fine. It’s a tad faster than heating up a laser printer, but not by much. On one hand, laser printer smells pretty bad, while an inkjet is noisier. Pick your poison, but if you print a lot near where you sit, and don’t mind the noise, an inkjet printer like this one might be preferred to being intoxicated by laser toner dust and odors.My only grippe as far as printing goes is that even at the highest quality, the print quality isn’t exactly impressive. It’s great for sketches, and maybe some internal documents, but not really for promo materials and the like.Now to scanning : Using the scan bed, it’s kind of slow, and opening and closing the cover is more annoying than on our heavier and older, laser MFC-6700DW. So I wanted to try the automatic document feeder (ADF) : For a 650$ printer, it’s kind of a bummer as how basic and slow that thing is. It’s not bad, but it’s not great either and it scans relatively slowly and can sometimes induces some “vertical lines” in a scan which normally only happens after years and years of use.All and all, it’s a decent printer, but it’s also extremely expensive for what you get. If you don’t need the ADF as you don’t scan often and don’t mind slower color prints (and similar black and white prints speed), I recommend stepping down to another, less expensive model like the MFC-T580DW.

I have been using the Brother MFC-T980DW for a short while now, and it has quickly become a central part of my home office setup.I see many printers, but this INKvestment Tank model stands out primarily for its approach to consumables.The unboxing experience was surprisingly generous. It comes with a complete set of ink bottles, including two separate bottles for black ink. This is a huge advantage over traditional cartridge printers, giving me peace of mind that I won’t need to purchase supplies for a very long time. Filling the tanks was clean and straightforward, avoiding the mess often associated with refillable systems.Functionally, the printer performs exactly as promised. The print quality is sharp for text documents and vibrant enough for charts and casual color printing. What impressed me most, however, was the ease of connectivity. Setting it up on the network was seamless. I frequently print directly from my smartphone using the mobile app, which is responsive and intuitive. Furthermore, the Wi-Fi integration means that anyone in the house—whether they are on a laptop, tablet, or phone—can print immediately without needing to install complex drivers on every single device.The addition of the automatic document feeder (ADF) and the multipurpose tray adds a layer of versatility that makes scanning and printing different media types a breeze. If you are looking for a reliable, high-volume printer that minimizes the headache of constantly buying ink, this is a solid choice.