Brother DCP-J525W

Brother DCP-J525W review

If your budget is modest, but you don't want to skimp on features, then Brother has you in its sights with the DCP-J525W. It's a multi-function printer with copying and scanning features, plus a touchscreen and Wi-Fi connectivity, yet it's affordably priced at £85. Brother's current line-up of multi-function models look so similar you'd be forgiven for thinking they're all made using the same mould. This one shares the low-profile design of its siblings. Although it's finished predominantly in matte black plastic, Brother has used a glossy, dimpled effect on the scanner lid. The sloping edge at the front is home to a small flip-up touchscreen. Extra touch controls have been added to the right-hand side. There are also buttons for cancelling print jobs or selecting between colour or black and white photocopies. Sadly, this model lacks a memory card reader or a host USB port, so there's no support for direct photo printing. As with the other budget models in the Brother range, the DCP-J525W has a slot-in cassette-style paper tray that can take up to 100 sheets of A4 paper.