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

Brother MFC-J4355DW vs Canon PIXMA TR8620a

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

Brother MFC-J4355DW comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about home + small office users printing homework, tax forms, and occasional documents — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Brother MFC-J4355DW

4.7

$209

The MFC-J4355DW is the best-overall all-in-one under $300. Brother's INKvestment cartridges last roughly 6 months for a family printing homework and documents. Best for home + small office users who want low ongoing cost without paying for EcoTank.

Strengths

— INKvestment Tank system — high-yield cartridges lasted ~1,200 pages in editorial testing
— Print + scan + copy + fax with 2.7" color touchscreen
— Wireless + USB + Ethernet connectivity

Watch-outs

— INKvestment isn't an actual EcoTank-style refill system — it's cartridge-based
— Print speed (13 ppm) trails business laser printers
— Photo quality good but trails dedicated photo printers

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Canon PIXMA TR8620a

4.4

$230

The PIXMA TR8620a is the photo + home office pick. 5-color ink system means meaningfully better photo prints than every other pick here — useful for users who print family photos as well as documents. Trade-off is replacing 5 cartridges over time.

Strengths

— 5-color individual ink system — superior photo printing in this lineup
— 4.3" color touchscreen — largest display here
— 20-sheet auto-document feeder

Watch-outs

— 5 individual cartridges to replace separately (vs Brother's 4-cartridge system)
— Slower print speed (15 ppm) than Epson WF-3820
— Smaller paper tray (100 sheets)

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How they stack up

Brother MFC-J4355DW

Best balance of features + ink longevity. More features than HP Envy 6555e. Cheaper than Epson EcoTank picks.

Canon PIXMA TR8620a

Best photo printing in lineup. 5-color ink unique here. Smaller paper tray than Epson WF-3820.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Brother MFC-J4355DW	Canon PIXMA TR8620a
Print Speed	13 ppm	15 ppm
Display	2.7" color touchscreen	4.3" touchscreen
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet	—
Duplex	Auto	—
Ink	INKvestment cartridges	5-color individual
ADF	—	20 pages

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