Head-to-head · Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Brother MFC-J1360DW vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about small-office users with regular multi-page print + scan jobs — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Brother MFC-J1360DW

4.4

$110

The MFC-J1360DW is the entry-level Brother pick. Brother's reliability at sub-$120 makes it the right buy for households that print monthly, not daily. Trade-offs are smaller paper tray and basic display.

Strengths

— Cheapest pick by a wide margin — under $120
— Consumer Reports recommended for budget buyers
— Full all-in-one feature set (print, scan, copy, fax)

Watch-outs

— Smaller paper tray (100 sheets vs 150)
— Print speed (12 ppm) slightly slower than MFC-J4355DW
— Smaller 1.8" LCD (not touchscreen)

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Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820

4.5

$200

The WF-3820 is the small-office speed pick. Faster printing + 250-sheet tray + 35-page ADF makes it the right buy for home offices with regular multi-page printing. Trade-off vs Brother is ink cost per page.

Strengths

— PrecisionCore technology for sharper text than the Brother MFC-J1360DW
— Faster print speed (21 ppm black)
— 250-sheet paper tray + 35-page ADF

Watch-outs

— Epson cartridges are more expensive per page than Brother INKvestment
— Larger footprint than HP Envy 6555e
— Some buyers prefer Epson EcoTank tanks (higher initial cost)

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How they stack up

Brother MFC-J1360DW

Cheapest pick. Same Brother reliability as MFC-J4355DW at half the price. Smaller paper tray.

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820

Fastest pick. Largest paper tray. Higher ink cost than Brother. Better for high-volume than HP Envy.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Brother MFC-J1360DW	Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820
Print Speed	12 ppm	21 ppm black
Display	1.8" LCD	2.7" touchscreen
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB	—
Paper Tray	100 sheets	250 sheets
ADF	—	35 pages

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