Brother MFC-290C review

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Verdict:

Review Date: 25 Feb 2009

Price when reviewed: £70

Buy it now for: £72

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications
Part Code	MFC290CZU1
Review Date	25 Feb 2009
Rating
Maximum native print resolution	6,000x1,200dpi
Max optical scan resolution	1,200x2,400dpi
Scan output bit depth	36-bit

Quoted Speeds
Quoted speed, mono A4	30ppm
Quoted speed, colour A4	25ppm

Tested Print Speeds
Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0	6m 15s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0	17m 7s

Tested Scan Speeds
Preview scan test 1.0	14s
A4 150dpi scan test 1.0	17s
A4 300dpi scan test 1.0	19s
6x4in photo 600dpi scan test 1.0	19s
6x4in photo 1200dpi scan test 1.1	56s

Tested Copy Speeds
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
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
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
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)

Photo Features
PictBridge support
Borderless printing	A4, letter, A6, 4x6in, index card, postcard
Direct (PC-less) printing
Supported memory cards	USB flash drive, Secure Digital, SDHC, Memory Stick/PRO, xD
CD printing

Copy Features
Maximum number of copies	99
Max mono copy resolution	1,200x1,200dpi
Max colour copy resolution	1,200x1,200dpi

Fax Features
Fax memory (maximum mono pages)	170

General
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
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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Independent customer reviews from Reevoo.com

Brother MFC290CZU1 scored:
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The 2 most helpful reviews based on 14 reviews:

25 Aug 2009 Peter, Wrexham

Good Points

good all round machine has all the functions I need - ocr, fax, copy, scan, print

Bad Points

display difficult to read in poor light ink expensive no duplex facility small paper tray capacity ink prone to blocking and difficult/impossible to clear yourself