The verdict
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.
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820
Strengths
- +PrecisionCore technology for sharper text than the Brother MFC-J1360DW
- +Faster print speed (21 ppm black)
- +250-sheet paper tray + 35-page ADF
- +Auto-duplex + 2.7" color touchscreen
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)
How it compares
Fastest pick. Largest paper tray. Higher ink cost than Brother. Better for high-volume than HP Envy.
Who this is for
At a glance: small-office users with regular multi-page print + scan jobs.
Why you’d buy the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820
- PrecisionCore technology for sharper text than the Brother MFC-J1360DW.
- Faster print speed (21 ppm black).
- 250-sheet paper tray + 35-page ADF.
Why you’d skip it
- 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).
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
