Brother MFC-290C review
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Review Date: 25 Feb 2009
Price when reviewed: £70
Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | MFC290CZU1 |
| Review Date | 25 Feb 2009 |
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| Maximum native print resolution | 6,000x1,200dpi |
| Max optical resolution | 1,200x2,400dpi |
| Output bit depth | 36-bit |
Quoted Speeds |
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| Quoted speed, mono A4 | 30ppm |
| Quoted speed, colour A4 | 25ppm |
Tested Print Speeds |
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| Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 | 6m 15s |
| Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 | 17m 7s |
Tested Scan Speeds |
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| Full scan area preview | 14s |
| A4 document at 150dpi | 17s |
| A4 document at 300dpi | 19s |
| 6x4in photo at 600dpi | 19s |
| 6x4in photo at 1200dpi | 56s |
Tested Copy Speeds |
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| Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 | 31s |
| Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 | 42s |
| Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 | 3m 54s |
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 |
| Quoted photo durability source | N/A |
Physical and Environmental |
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| Standard printer interfaces | USB, PictBridge USB |
| Optional printer interfaces | none |
| Size | 180x390x375mm |
| Weight | 7.8kg |
| Power consumption standby | 2W |
| Power consumption idle | 3W |
| Power consumption active | 14W |
Paper Handling |
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| Maximum paper size | A4/legal |
| Maximum paper weight | 220gsm |
| Standard paper inputs | 1 |
| Standard paper input capacity | 100 |
| Maximum paper inputs | 1 |
| Maximum paper input capacity | 100 |
| Duplex (code, cost if option) |
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Photo Features |
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| PictBridge support |
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| Borderless printing | A4, letter, A6, 4x6in, index card, postcard |
| Direct (PC-less) printing |
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| Supported memory cards | USB flash drive, Secure Digital, SDHC, Memory Stick/PRO, xD |
| CD printing |
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Copy Features |
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| Maximum number of copies | 99 |
| Max mono copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
| Max colour copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
Fax Features |
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| Fax memory (maximum mono pages) | 170 |
General |
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| Printer technology | colour inkjet MFP |
| Printer technology | thermal inkjet |
| Supported operating systems | Windows 2000/XP/XP-64/Vista/Vista-64, Mac OS X 10.2.4+, Linux |
| Other inkjet features | mono LCD screen, automatic head alignment |
| Other inkjet options | none |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £70 |
| Consumable parts and prices | LC980C, LC980M, LC980Y @ £5.44 ea., LC980BK, £10.33 |
| Price per colour A4 page | 6.3p |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge | 300 pages (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | 260 cyan, magenta, yelllow pages (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) | N/A |
| Warranty | one year onsite |
| Supplier | http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop |
| Details | www.brother.co.uk |
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