It is disappointing to see so many who are not aware of features. Brother is one of the few printer companies that do a good job of including a real book (not just manual-on-CD), so it's easy to find out how to operate. Notice the bad reviews stem from one feature the user can't figure out. This is a compact 3-in-1 machine not just a printer. It even does OCR for under $100.As far as functioning without ink, very few modern printers will do this as drums/printheads can be damaged or air bubbles cause many cleaning cycles when running on empty. This is really a non-issue; just get ink. There are TONS of aftermarket inks around-- even under $5. Try that with a new Canon, HP, Lexmark, etc. that are smart chipped. You might as well buy another printer than replace the inks in low cost models that aren't Brother.Mac problems: Get the newest driver off support site. I'm surprised Apple support can't fix this. I've installed several of these without hitches.One caveat: It's good to print several pages each week for any inkjet to keep printhead & tubes from drying. The Brothers are designed to "sip" a bit each day to prevent problems, so they appear to use ink without printing. Just shut it off or unplug.Head cleaning is nothing out of the ordinary.Noise?? See "office machines." Speed? It is average; good for a machine of this class.Brothers are VERY configurable: many options can be locked down as defaults. Functions are available through both the front panel and "Control Center" software. Again, any complaints are from those who don't care enough to glance at the directions.This is a really good machine with tons of features at an extremely low price. It's easy to use for default printing, scanning, and faxing. The alternative supplies are inexpensive.
Квантум-6WWZN
10.07.2009
10/10
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I had a brother MFC printer but it was not wireless. I had such a terrible time getting the mini=printserver to work with the printer. I finally got frustrated enought to purchase a new WIRELESS printer. As usual, I went with the reviews here on Amazon and once again I was NOT disappointed!!!! I cannot thank the reviewers enough for helping me select this product. It was simply to pair with my laptop. It has worked flawlessly over the past week. I cannot complain at all. The print quality is great, scanning, faxing etc. All terrific. I am extremely please with purchasing this printer. I wish I had done it sooner than I did.
НаноПилигрим-3VIIW
17.04.2009
10/10
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I bought this a few months back at Best Buy. They had some 'super sale' where this was $79.It's a great all around multifunction printer, scanner, copier and fax. I have used it for some scanning - photos only. It was easy and very good. I don't use this for paper scanning is not something I do because I own a great sheet-fed scanner, the Fujitsu ScanSnap.The fax is easy to set up, but I have another dedicated fax - an older brother MFC B&W laser model.What's really good? The color printing. I use it for spot color and small graghs. Anything involved, ink jets are too expensive. I don't plan on doing phot printing. That's what the wholesale clubs and online labs are for.What's excellent? The wireless networking and power save. It shuts off when not in use, and it was so simple to set up on my Verizon Fios home network.The ink replacement is not that bad. I found a generic supplier that is pretty good.
Плазмоид-0AAXT
28.01.2009
8/10
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You already know what it does, so I'm just going to comment on some features:+ It works only LAN connected OR Wireless (or USB), but not both. If you have a faster router, it's better to connect it to the router directly.+ It is somehow bigger than a regular MFC. Compared to an Canon MX700 is a couple of inches wider and 6+ inch taller. It fit perfectly where I had my MX700 printer.+ Big plus is that the ink doesn't use proprietary chips. It worked fine with OEM ink, which is a big plus for me, because the canon printers have some issues with their own brand ink.+ The trays are not very easy to reload, but you don't do it often.+ It has a sleep timer to shut it down. It wakes up if you print something. Nice...+ I had some issues installing the drivers. It will install fine, but when printing, I got some errors. I had to delete the printer and reinstall it. The printer has an ip assigned on my router.Just remember, this is for day to day use. It's not a high end scanner or photo printer; don't buy it if you plan on use it that way. Overall, I like more the look and design of the canon printers, but this is more functional. In the long run, this is a better buy for small offices.
МехаРейнджер-4QJDW
29.10.2009
10/10
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I have two MFC-490CW's in my home. These are great quality printers and the price is hard to beat. My favorite feature is the separate ink cartridges. It allows me to replace only the colors I use most. I am very satisfied with Brother printers.
Плазмонавт-5DQRV
28.10.2009
10/10
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I have two other phones of this type in my home. They work very well.I had a need for a third phone, so I ordered one. This new one is asreliable as the other two I already owned. They're pricey, but if youwant a good reliable phone, this is it.
НаноПилигрим-8XLLE
07.11.2009
10/10
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I have been using this printer for years and have run about 50,000 pages through it!!!!! I am still refilling the original cartridges that came with the printer with bulk ink I purchased on ebay years ago.
Астероид-8HHPI
12.10.2009
8/10
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I have been very pleased with the Brother printers and the ease of setting them up on a wired or wireless network. The LC61 is the second printer I have purchased in the last 5 years. For the price and ease of usage, best way to go. Have been greatly impressed with this product.
Спектроник-4EREV
01.11.2009
10/10
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THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD DEAL FOR A ALL IN ONE PRINTER. I ALSO LIKE IT THAT IT IS WIRELESS. SO YOU DONT HAVE TO BE CONNECTED TO PRINT. YOU CAN PRINT ANYWHERE IN THE HOUSE. SO FAR SO GOOD. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT!!!!
Фотон-5QZBV
30.09.2008
10/10
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The good:* This printer is one of the best I've owned so far!* It prints quickly, and the colors are good.* Setup was easy and fast; my three Macs and one Dell PC all print to (and scan from) it wirelessly.* I can select any of my computers -- including my Macs -- from the printer LCD and scan to it.* I can "print" any document as a fax to a phone number, and that works well.* The 11x17 paper size is GREAT for the kinds of documents I print.* I can see supply levels from my Macs...wirelessly.* I can't stress enough how impressed I am with the wireless support for this printer in the Mac drivers. I've tried a variety of Airport Express units and dedicated WiFi printer hubs with other printers (HP, Epson, and Canon) in the past, and they either didn't work, or only had partial functionality. This is the first one that does everything on both the Mac and Windows XP without compromise.The bad:* It doesn't print double-sided without having to manually flip the paper over; I thought I read somewhere it would, but it doesn't. One of the benefits of 11x17 paper is to print 4-panel "booklets" and this manual step slows that down.* The Auto Document Feeder only seems to work when faxing; I haven't been able to figure out how to use it for scanning. Perhaps it doesn't, or I just don't know how to make it work...The unknown:* I've read about how quickly the ink runs out on this printer, but I haven't experienced that yet. I'll let you know if this is a problem after I've had the printer long enough to find out.All in all, I'm VERY happy with this printer purchase.
Альфа-Юнит-5HWYK
13.10.2009
2/10
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BIG Mistake. Poor color quality printing (not at all similar to the original paper). Drinks ink non-stop. will not function at all if any of the ink is empty. Keeps giving "NO INK" messages, after I just replaced all inks. Not a good machine even for the money.
Пульсар-0LSGL
03.12.2008
10/10
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Just bought the Brother MFC-490cw to replace my dead Lexmark X83. Simply stated, this is an awesome all-in-one printer! Setup was quick and easy. The printer found my wireless router in seconds. Loaded the proper drivers in the various laptops and BAM! we were printing without wires!The print quality for both text and color images is very good. the 3.3" color screen is a very nice feature. Having true CMYK print cartridges (meaning 4 different cartridges) means you only have to replace the color that is empty. It also has slots for memory cards and flash drives so that you can fax/scan straight to those when you don't have a PC handy. All things considered, I couldn't be happier with this printer. At $79.99 it was a steal of a deal!! Wi-Fi printing, the only way to print!!!!Update: We've used this printer quite a bit since we purchased it, both for my daughter's many high school homework, reports, photos, etc., and for my writing and editing work. This printer is AMAZING. It takes every wireless job with ease and speed. It prints edge to edge if needed, and it's use of the CMYK print cartridges is excellent. I really can't believe I was able to get such a great all-in-one machine for under 80 bucks!! If you haven't looked closely at this printer, you should. I've seen $200+ printers that weren't nearly this good. IT ROCKS!!!
Небулоид-2GAHI
15.01.2009
6/10
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Плохо
I like everything about this printer EXCEPT that when you run out of colored ink, you cannot print---even if you have a full black ink cartridge. It's Brother's way of forcing people to buy more of their ink cartridges (although the Brother representative who spoke to me about the problem gave me some bull about how the machine would be damaged if it printed from only the black ink cartridge).Anyway, I solve the problem by putting some electrical tape over the middle part of each cartridge that is registering as out of ink. That middle part is where the machine reads the ink level. The black electrical tape fools the machine into thinking that the cartridge is full (the machine registers the darkness). Anyway, that solved my problem. Who feels like shelling out $25 bucks for colored cartridges when I don't even print in color?UPDATE 5/14/11: Just wanted to point out that this printer is still going strong. I would highly recommend any Brother product as they have great customer service. I've phoned Brother several times since I bought this printer, and they've always helped me despite the fact that my warranty has long expired. I'm pleased with the product and the service.
Квантум-0MIBW
04.03.2009
10/10
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I normally do not write reviews, but in this case I feel compelled to comment on this excellent ALL-IN-ONE.After years of nothing but mediocre performance and service from HP machines, I decided to go wireless and give this Brother a chance based on the reviews I had read. I was not disappointed, and in fact, I was more than pleasantly surprised.The machine was very easy to set up and configure (we are a Mac household), and even with the machine two floors from the wireless router, we've had no issues at all. I just followed the directions, and with only one small glitch that resolved itself with a re-boot, the set up was perfectly executed. The sleep function works perfectly, and the quality and ease of use are exemplary. While I agree that color photo printing is not of the highest quality, I've never expected an all-in-one to print photos nearly as well as a dedicated photo printer. That being said, the color reproduction is still very, very good.Overall, this is an excellent machine and a great value.
Капеллан-2KYGH
27.12.2007
8/10
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I've used Brother products mostly at work and found them to be functional no-nonsense products with the right features for SOHO (small office / home office) users. Although the feeder of our workplace Brother MFC device is busted... but these things never last too long, not more than a few (5K-10K) 1000 pages due to dust and wear/tear.My main reasons for buying this multi-function center (MFC) device:* Multi-page scan and fax (now I can scan in multiple documents, one by one from the feeder instead of being forced to use the flat bed, which is also an option for scanning larger or original/certificate-style documents that should not be put in a feeder). There are few/none low end products with this capability. You either get flat bed or heavy duty feeder machines that cost over $250.==> The main value of this feature & my primary reason for buying this device is to scan all my important documents in to PDF for long term preservation. This is to reduce the number of copies of original I have to keep and anywhere access of digital documents. Not sure how well their OCR software will read the text in the documents. If it does read most of the stuff and that content is searchable via Spotlight/Google Desktop/Vista - whoohoo!* Good software (PaperPort LE for Windows (XP & Vista) and PageManager for Mac OS X (including Leopard) for converting docs to PDF* Network connectivity using Ethernet - connect it to a network hub/router and share it! And ofcourse it also supports USB.* Decent price for refill cartridges (slightly higher than Epson & Cannon but not mind bending prices like Lexmark). I don't care much for the inkjet color printing since I don't need it and have a cheap & efficient Samsung (ML1040) black & white laser printer. For photo printing I'd rather go to retail stores since I don't print too many photos.* Light-weight driver installation. I agree with the other reviewer that HP needs to take a good look at their software and reduce the bloat. Even Epson has some heavy duty stuff. Running their (HP, Epson & others) software at startup slows down the computer and the tray icons are just too distracting. Can't stress this point enough!* A minor factor: Silver black finish, the flat top of this product makes it easier to pack and move if you lose the original box.* And the rest, the usual: multi-function fax/scan/copy/print, multiple-memory card support, USB support (2 ports, not sure why).Will update this review once I have direct experience on this particular machine.
Гелиос-6LZAI
09.05.2009
10/10
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I got it [...] and I couldn't be happier. I am able to work from home becasue I have this unit. I love the feature in which I can scan to email as PFDs.I have been using the printer for 6 months and need to replace the black, so I am happy with the ink usage. The paper handling may not be perfect but it is way better than the last HP I had and has never jammed on me. I haven't tried printing photos because that is not why I bought it. I have a Canon I use for that.The poster that indicated he had to enable file and printer sharing is not correct. I just hook it to my router and any computer in my home I install the driver on can use the printer.For the price it is a great all in one. It prints very quickly, receives and sends faxes in record time. I am very happy. Buy it.
ОмниКод-5LMNW
15.09.2008
10/10
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I bought this product based on the positive reviews I read here on Amazon. I bought it because others said:- Ink is cheap to replace (which it is!)- It does not install unnecessary services for use with networked computersFor the price this is an excellent deal. It will not win any speed races in regard to printed pages per minute, but is completely adequate for my purposes. Installation and setup was a breeze. Network setup via LAN is surprisingly easy to work..I can scan documents from the scanner to any networked computers with ease. Print quality is good and paper has never jammed on me. It even has slots for media cards as to be expected with most new printers these days.In an office with 12 computers, there are several different brands of printers, each installing either extra services or requiring bloated software to make it work. The software (optional) that comes with this product is easy to use and is not bloated.The OCR (text recognition for scanned documents) is low-frills, HOWEVER it makes fewer mistakes than many other scanners I have used of the same price range. I was very surprised by how few mistakes this machine made.My only gripe is that I could not for the life of me figure out how to type in letters to name my MachineID for faxing (it would only type numbers over and over and would not allow me to input letters). Luckily it is not our primary fax machine. Other than this issue the documentation seems sufficient.I wholeheartedly recommend this mid-range printer / scanner / copier / fax machine if you are looking for an excellent value for the price you pay.
НаноПилигрим-4SKSM
26.04.2009
2/10
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I have NEVER had much trouble with printers. They get a few years old and just stop working. But I've had nothing but problems with this horrific device! From the beginning, the manual was in Chinese, the operation was so complicated that I had to refer to (and decipher) the manual over and over. Just changing the ink carts was ridiculous, as the stupid thing ALWAYS said "no cartridge" until you pounded the new one in with your fist (all three colors and black did the same thing). Had to "clean" the black each and every time I wanted to print a letter, resume, etc. More smudged and faded prints than should ever be put up with. Won't ALLOW you to print if the idiotic thing PERCEIVES that ink in ANY cartridge is low (even if it's almost half full)!!!! I would never buy anything from BroHoe again, and suggest you STAY AWAY!
ОмниКод-3QWGF
16.09.2008
10/10
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You can find this MFC as low as $69 and at this price you really can't go wrong. This MFC comes with the features of expensive MFC's of a few years ago, but at a fraction of the cost.The ink is relatively cheap for an MFC. I was using an HP all-in-one and the ink was always expensive to replace. Not so with the Brother MFC-465cn.I have this set up as a network printer and it was done relatively painlessly. Yes, it does take a few days to learn all its functions, but getting past the slight learning curve is well worth the effort. If you are slightly tech-savvy, you will find it has really powerful features. For example you can set the IP address to a fixed one. You can also "telnet" to the printer and change settings with the command line.Although you can send and receive faxes directly from your PC, this MFC also works in complete "stand alone" mode. I like the fact that the fax scans all your pages to memory before sending it out. If you have a bad destination line, you can set the "compatibility" mode to "Basic" and get the faxes sent over a noisy line. You can set the fax transmission report to include a copy of the cover sheet, making them easy to file.The color lcd, card readers and pict-bridge slot make it easy to print directly from your camera or flash media, as is the 4"x6" photo print feeder for printing postcard size pictures.Print quality is excellent. Scanning multiple pages to a PDF document is a cinch. Speed of scanning, printing and copying is reasonably fast, though not as fast as the higher end-MFCs. But with the low price, who cares!
ТерраБот-6ZJER
20.12.2007
10/10
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I can't be happier about finally being able to take a sledge hammer to the festering pile of... err... that is, the HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA) I've been chained to for the past two years. This new Brother MFC-465CN is *everything* that the HP PSC 1410 is not -- it's quiet, it's fast, it's insanely easy to use, and (the single most important feature of all, in my opinion) it doesn't install hundreds of megabytes of useless bloat-ware and a dozen memory- and cycle-pig services on your computer when you install the printer driver.I've got the MFC-465CN plugged into my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router, with wireless NIC's on five Windows boxes. It took me less than a minute per machine to install the driver, and (*gasp!*) it didn't add any services! Or tool tray garbage! Or auto-run garbage in the registry! My prayers had been answered! I wept for joy!Regarding the other reviewer comment about slow printing, I have the feeling that your mileage may vary depending on how things are connected together. I just dumped this here page (lots of color, graphics, images, and whatnot) to the MFC-465CN and it took just a hair over 30 seconds from start to finish. Much, *much* faster than my old FrankenPrinter. And the print quality is *superb*, for both text and images. No idea how photos will look, but my bet is that it'll do an excellent job of it.Also no clue about how long I'll be able to go before I have to replace the ink cartridges, but ANYTHING has to be better than the FrankenPrinter, which ate a black cartridge every three or four weeks... even though I rarely print more than a page every other day (!!!).Just the mere thought of being able to nuke all of that HP bloat-ware on my computers and disembowel that PSC 1410 gives me great pleasure. And I think I'll jump up and down on its carcass a couple of times, and sprinkle some salt on it, just to make sure it doesn't rise from the dead.UPDATED, 16JAN08: I've been working this printer like a plow-horse for the past month, churning out all sorts of stuff (maps, photos, mailing labels, etc.) and I *still* love the bejabbers outta it. I've dumped at least a dozen full-color Google maps, a dozen or so photos, around a hundred B&W pages and lots (and lots!) of mailing labels, and as far as I can tell it's NOT EVEN CLOSE to running out of ink -- black or otherwise.Very happy camper. Loving this printer, and thinking about buying another one and putting it up in the attic, just in case they stop making 'em.
Вояджер-3TJKO
18.05.2009
8/10
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Хорошо
Overall, this is a great printer at a fantastic price. Setup was easy, I initially did USB and then set it up on the wired LAN. Also set it up on a Mac that is wirelessly connected to the network. No problems. The footprint is reasonably small for a printer in its class, which is appreciated. It doesn't take up much more space than the print-only HP Laserjet it replaced.I knocked one star off this review for two reasons: (1) 15 page auto document feeder is small compared to most of the competition, although it does work well; and (2) the paper tray is also somewhat small and a bit cumbersome to load (you have to pull it out and take the cover off).But so far, after about 2 weeks, I am very pleased with this purchase.
НеоВояжер-7AICZ
23.04.2009
8/10
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I bought this all-in-one system on sale for $50 and it is working really well since then. The starter ink cartridge has lasted more than 50 pages and I am still waiting for it to finish up. This is great for regular document printing. scanning and faxing. I wouldn't expect a machine with this price to produce life-like photos in the first place but it does a decent job.Pros:1. Great quality & value for money invested2. Long lasting ink cartridge and multiple cartridges for diff colors.3. CHEAP INK !! $7 "compatible" black ink cartridge produces 450 pages.4. Easy to use scanning, copying, faxing with good document feeder for scanning a bunch of sheets at the same time.5. Large capacity document tray.Cons:1. If not used for a week, the printer takes 3-4 minutes to clean the cartriges before printing starts.
Вояджер-1TRPZ
31.12.2008
2/10
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Ужасно
I had this machine for 2 whole weeks when it just powered off and NEVER turned on again. Problem with Brother is you either get a great product or a lemon!!So I called them and emailed them, "tried plugging it in different outlets," and at their request took it to the service center (30 miles away). The service center ordered new parts, then ordered more parts when those didn't solve it. Then I waited several weeks while the part (a power pack!) was on backorder. When it came in, and the machine STILL did not power on, is when the real fun with BROTHER began!Every time I or the service center rep called BROTHER, we would get all kinds of different answers, lies, stall tactics...My absolute favorite, however, happened after BROTHER insisted that I speak with them again (as if the service center did not know what they were talking about) and explaining to them that the machine is completely dead with a black screen, they wanted me to "print trouble shooting reports from the machine and fax it to them from the machine" that DOES NOT TURN ON!!!BRILLIANT!!So, since I originally contacted them on November 24th, and here it is December 31st.....I STILL DON'T HAVE MY PRODUCT OR MY MONEY!!!!
Вектрон-4WICH
11.09.2009
10/10
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Not much more you could ask in a multi-function printer. The print quality is excellent including photos and the wireless was easy to configure. I would recommend this product to anyone who needs a new printer with scanner without spending a boatload of money. The printing is quiet enough to not wake the kids.
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