Buy.com has the Brother MFC-490CW MultiFunction Wireless All-In-One Printer for $75 with free shipping. Features print speeds up to 33ppm black / 27ppm color, built-in 802.11b/g and wired network interfaces and a 3.3" LCD screen.
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#1
ahtin - Posted 4:47 pm PST 12/1/08 (115 Posts)
Anyone knows if this is a good machine?
#2
aem - Posted 6:25 pm PST 12/1/08 (37 Posts)
I have a Brother MFC-465CN which is probably similar though this isn't wireless (gotta plug into network). Very good interface/software for the price IMO. I was a little disappointing in the printing speed, but I probably need to get a laser to get the speeds I'd be happy with.
#3
Zorak - Posted 6:30 pm PST 12/1/08 (49 Posts)
The Brother LASER MFC and Fax machines are very good, reliable and not too bad on consumables.
Notice that this is a INK JET, so a good deal if you don't print very much, a poor one if you do, but that's the way it is with every INK jet. I've got a Brother MFC 7440N at home for faxes and black and white printing. And at the office there's a 2820 fax machine.
As for this particular machine you can always check the reviews on cnet or newegg and see what people are saying about it.
Notice that this is a INK JET, so a good deal if you don't print very much, a poor one if you do, but that's the way it is with every INK jet. I've got a Brother MFC 7440N at home for faxes and black and white printing. And at the office there's a 2820 fax machine.
As for this particular machine you can always check the reviews on cnet or newegg and see what people are saying about it.
#4
GBB - Posted 6:43 pm PST 12/1/08 (106 Posts)
I must disagree with Zorak, I print about 10-20 pages a day of full text and I have never gone through more ink than with a Brother machine. I switched to an HP and I only have to buy ink a few times a year.
#5
mabait_daw08 - Posted 7:46 pm PST 12/1/08 (14 Posts)
Is this any good?
#6
flash101 - Posted 8:47 pm PST 12/1/08 (356 Posts)
Brother makes very good printers and fax machines. My office uses them. They have excellent customer service.
#7
climbarock - Posted 10:22 pm PST 12/1/08 (38 Posts)
I've never had good luck with Brother products.
#8
mattconn - Posted 11:57 pm PST 12/1/08 (15 Posts)
My experience:
Slow printer, but fairly quiet.
Uses the 61 ink vs. the high yield 65. The 65 provides 2x the printing for about $2 more. The 65 is used on their more expensive printers. That is for brother ink, not generic.
Copies comes out accurate but light.
Uses a cleaning cycle that consumes ink almost constantly.
Fairly compact unit. Non replaceable printhead. It goes, so does the printer. Buy the extended warranty if you go with this.
Slow printer, but fairly quiet.
Uses the 61 ink vs. the high yield 65. The 65 provides 2x the printing for about $2 more. The 65 is used on their more expensive printers. That is for brother ink, not generic.
Copies comes out accurate but light.
Uses a cleaning cycle that consumes ink almost constantly.
Fairly compact unit. Non replaceable printhead. It goes, so does the printer. Buy the extended warranty if you go with this.
#9
kaliston - Posted 12:00 am PST 12/2/08 (264 Posts)
This seems to be good from the user reviews here 
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