Brother MFC-490CW Multifunction Printer

Color - 33 ppm Mono - 27 ppm Color - 6000 x 1200 dpi - Fax, Copier, Scanner, Printer - USB, PictBridge, Network - Ethernet, Wi-Fi - PC, Mac - MPN: MFC490CW See Product Details

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Product Details of Brother MFC-490CW Multifunction Printer

Description

Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer offers wireless networking with the flexibility to share with multiple users using wireless or wired network connection. Prints photos on demand from the media card slots. Prints 33 black/white pages per minute and 27 color pages per minute with 6000 x 1200 dpi. Generates 22 black/white copies per minute and 20 color copies per minute. Hi-Speed Super G3 33.6Kbps fax modem allows black and white or color faxing with or without a PC and transmits a page in three seconds. 15-page auto document feeder provides convenient unattended faxing, copying or scanning. User-friendly widescreen 3.3 color LCD screen provides help menus and photo enhancement. Printer offers USB direct or PictBridge interface, 40MB memory , copy scaling from 25 to 400 percent, 100-sheet input tray, 20-sheet 4 x 6 photo bypass tray, 256 fax broadcast locations and 36-bit scanner. Energy Star qualified.

Quick Glance

Functions: Fax, Copier, Scanner, Printer

Printer Type: Color Inkjet Multifunction Printer

Interface Type: USB Yes, Network RJ-45 Yes

Networking: Ethernet

System Type: PC, Mac

Max Print Speed: 33 ppm

Green Compliance: Energy Star

Summary

Product Title: Brother MFC-490CW Multifunction Printer

Manufacturer: Brother

Lowest Price: $249.91

Power Score: 2.6 | 5 Reviews

Printing

All-In-One / MFP: Yes

Functions: Fax, Copier, Scanner, Printer

Printer Type: Color Inkjet Multifunction Printer

Ink Color System: 4 Color (C,M,Y,K)

Color Horizontal Resolution: 6000 dpi

Color Vertical Resolution: 1200 dpi

Color Print Speed: 27 ppm

Black & White Print Speed: 33 ppm

Media Handling

Paper Handling Support: Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Photo Paper, Inkjet Paper, Matte Paper, Transparency, Envelope, Borderless Media

Min Paper Size Width: 3 in

Min Paper Size Height: 5 in

Max Paper Size Width: 8.5 in

Max Paper Size Height: 14 in

Standard Input Sheet Capacity: 120 sheets

ADF Sheet Capacity: 15

General

Color Depth: 36-bit

Media Size: Letter, Legal, Executive, C5 Envelope, Com10 Envelope, DL Envelope, Monarch Envelope, JE4 Envelope, A4, 4" x 6", 3.50" x 5", 5" x 7", 5" x 8", 8" x 10"

Print Resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi

General Features: Borderless Printing Yes

PictBridge Compatible: Yes

Interface Connection: USB Yes, Network RJ-45 Yes

Included Network Card: Ethernet

Slots: CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card, xD-Picture Card

System Type: PC, Mac

Monthly Duty Cycle: 2500 pages per month

Installed Memory: 40 MB

Green Compliance: Energy Star

Copying

Black and White Copy Speed: 22 cpm

Color Copy Speed: 20 cpm

Max Enlargement: 400%

Max Reduction: 25%

Scanning

Optical Scan Resolution: 1200 dpi

Scan Depth: 68.7 Billion Colors (36-bit)

Faxing

Max Fax Speed: 3 sec/page

Fax Page Memory Capacity: 480 pages

Dimensions

Height: 7.1 in

Width: 15.4 in

Depth: 14.8 in

Weight: 17.90 lbs

Dimensions: 7.10" Height x 15.40" Width x 14.80" Depth

Warranty

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Copier Type: Flatbed

Recommended Use: Photo Print

Language Emulation: GDI

Media Handling: 1 x Output Tray 50 Sheet

Product Series: MFC

Maximum Print Resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi

Green Compliance: Yes

Scan Color: Color

Interpolated Resolution: 19200 x 19200 dpi

PictBridge: Yes

Borderless Printing: Yes

Hardware Resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi

Maximum Mono Print Speed (ppm): 33

Maximum Color Print Speed (ppm): 27

Maximum Mono Copy Speed (cpm): 22

Maximum Color Copy Speed (cpm): 20

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Reviews on Brother MFC-490CW Multifunction Printer

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8% Neutral (3)
27% Negative (1 or 2)

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  • 2.5
  cnet.com - Jul 21, 2009

Brother MFC-490CW

THE GOOD: Triple-interface connectivity includes USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet LAN; inexpensive; small and stylish. THE BAD: Taxing print head produces slow-moving prints; suffers the same mechanical errors affecting other Brother printers; photo quality can use improvement. THE BOTTOM LINE: The Brother MFC-490CW is an improvement over the more expensive MFC-5890CN, but that still doesnt excuse its...

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  • 3.0
  reviewgist.com - Dec 22, 2009

ReviewGist for Brother MFC-490cw All-In-One Printer

Quality is Good according to 11 Printer experts. -- "stunning good quality"-kremtronicz.com -- "decent quality"-goodgearguide.com.au -- "compact and stylish color inkjet"-tigerdirect.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Speed, Refills, Interface, Usability, etc.

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  • 4.5
  bestcovery.com - Aug 14, 2009

Best Student All-in-One Printer

Bestcovery experts have rated the Brother MFC-490cw All-In-One Printer as a best pick for the Best Student All-in-One Printer. Bestcovery's experts recommend the best products and services for a particular need based on extensive research and evaluations. Click below to see Bestcovery's full review of this product.

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  • 2.9
  productwiki.com - May 5, 2009

Brother MFC-490CW

The Brother MFC-490CW is an all-in-one & compact digital copier, scanner, fax machine, and inkjet printer designed for printing, faxing, copying, or scanning school projects, photos, recipes, web pages, and much more. The MFC-490CW printer/copier boasts ultra-fast 33ppm black & 27ppm color printing speeds, not to mention 20cpm black & 18cpm copying speeds. Plus, the MFC-490CW fax machine can...

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  • 3.4
  testseek.com - Mar 10, 2009

Brother MFC-490CW

Testseek.com has collected 7 expert reviews for Brother MFC-490CW and the average expert rating is 67 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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