Brother MFC-6490CW review
Verdict:
A bigger Brother. Affordable oversize printing and scanning.
Review Date: 17 Oct 2008
Price when reviewed: £203
Buy it now for: £304
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Supplier: http://www.hp-sales.co.uk
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | MFC-6490CWZ |
| Review Date | 17 Oct 2008 |
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| Maximum native print resolution | 1,200x6,000dpi |
| Max optical resolution | 1,200x2,400dpi |
| Output bit depth | 24-bit |
Quoted Speeds |
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| Quoted speed, mono A4 | 33ppm |
| Quoted speed, colour A4 | 28ppm |
Tested Print Speeds |
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| Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 | 17m 6s |
| Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 | 22m 59s |
Tested Scan Speeds |
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| Full scan area preview | 22s |
| A4 document at 150dpi | 21s |
| A4 document at 300dpi | 25s |
| 6x4in photo at 600dpi | 28s |
| 6x4in photo at 1200dpi | 1m 18s |
| Single 35mm negative at 2400dpi | N/A |
Tested Copy Speeds |
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| Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 | 30s |
| Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 | 50s |
| Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 | 3m 0s |
Print Quality |
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| Number of ink colours | 4 |
| Number of ink cartridges | 4 |
| Maximum number of ink colours | 4 |
| Maximum number of cartridges | 4 |
Physical and Environmental |
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| Standard printer interfaces | USB Hi-Speed, PictBridge USB, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g wireless |
| Optional printer interfaces | none |
| Size | 323x540x488mm |
| Weight | 15.6kg |
| Duty cycle | 5,000 pages |
| Power consumption standby | 2W |
| Power consumption idle | 5W |
| Power consumption active | 18W |
Paper Handling |
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| Maximum paper size | A3+ |
| Maximum paper weight | 220gsm |
| Standard paper inputs | 2 |
| Standard paper input capacity | 400 |
| Maximum paper inputs | 2 |
| Maximum paper input capacity | 400 |
| Duplex (code, cost if option) |
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Photo Features |
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| PictBridge support |
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| Direct (PC-less) printing |
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| Supported memory cards | Secure Digital, SDHC, CompactFlash, Memory Stick/PRO, xD |
| CD printing |
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Copy Features |
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| Maximum number of copies | 99 |
| Copier zoom range | 25-400% |
| Max mono copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
| Max colour copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
Fax Features |
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| Fax modem speed | 33.6Kbit/s |
| Fax memory (maximum mono pages) | 400 |
General |
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| Printer technology | colour inkjet MFP |
| Printer technology | thermal inkjet |
| Supported operating systems | Windows 2000/XP/XP-64/Vista, MacOS X 10.2.4+ |
| Other inkjet features | 1.2inx3.3in colour screen, automatic head alignment |
| Other inkjet options | none |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £203 |
| Price per colour A4 page | 1.7p |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge | 450 |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | 350 cyan, mangeta, and yellow pages |
| Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) | N/A |
| Warranty | one year onsite |
| Supplier | http://www.hp-sales.co.uk |
| Details | www.brother.co.uk |
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