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Compare Brother MFC-7840W All-In-One Laser Printer to Brother MFC-6490CW All-In-One InkJet Printer

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Brother MFC-7840W Image
Brother MFC-7840W All-In-One Laser Printer

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Brother MFC-6490CW All-In-One InkJet Printer
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Product Description   
 
The MFC-7840W offers everything you need in a Monochrome Laser all-in-one for your home office or small sized business. It features an elegant black Color scheme while adding a built-in... More
The MFC-7840W offers everything you need in a Monochrome Laser all-in-one for your home office or small sized business. It features an elegant black Color scheme while adding a built-in 802.11b/g wireless Network interface, PCL6 and BR-Script3 print emulations, a faster Fax Modem (33.6K BPS Super G3), 4-day Memory backup and an LCD Backlit display for easy viewing. Less
The Professional Series MFC-6490CW color inkjet All-in-One is perfect for creating impressive everyday business documents such as reports, presentations, spreadsheets, proposals and more!
Product MPN   
MPN MFC-7840W MFC-6490CW
Key Features   
Platform   What is "Platform"? PC • Mac PC • Mac
Printer Type All-In-One Printer All-In-One Printer
Technology (Detailed)   What is "Technology (Detailed)"? Laser Inkjet
Output Type   What is "Output Type"? Color Printer Color Printer
Max Resolution (BW) 2400 x 600 dpi 6000 x 1200 dpi
Max Resolution (Color) Unknown 6000 x 1200 dpi
Black Print Speed 23 ppm 35 ppm
Color Print Speed Unknown 28 ppm
Technical Features   
Form Factor   What is "Form Factor"? Desktop Stationary
Connectivity Technology USB Wireless • USB 2.0 • USB
Duplex Printout   What is "Duplex Printout"? Unknown Manual
Monthly Duty Cycle   What is "Monthly Duty Cycle"? Unknown 1,000 - 9,999 (Individual)
Monthly Duty Volume   What is "Monthly Duty Volume"? 10,000 Pages 2,000 Pages
Direct Printing Capability   What is "Direct Printing Capability"? Unknown Print Photos Without a PC
Language Simulation Unknown SPL
First Page Out Time   What is "First Page Out Time"? 10 Seconds Unknown
Memory Card Compatibility   What is "Memory Card Compatibility"? Unknown Memory Stick • Secure Digital (SD) • xD Picture Card • Memory Stick Pro • SDHC
Status Panel Monochrome LCD Color LCD
Media   
Media Type Unknown Text
Max Media Size   What is "Max Media Size"? Unknown Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14")
Total Media Capacity 250 Sheets 400 Sheets
Multifunction Features   
Copying Speed (Black) 23 ppm 23 ppm
Copy Speed (Color) Unknown 20 ppm
Zoom Range, Enlargement 400 % 400 %
Zoom Range, Reduction 25 % 25 %
Scanning Features   
Scanner Type Flatbed Scanner Sheetfed Scanner • Path-Through Scanner
Scanner Resolution Unknown 1200 x 2400 dpi
Faxing Features   
Fax Speed 33600 bps 33600 bps
Fax Features Supported PC Fax • Automatic redial Color Fax
Modem Type Fax Fax
Networking   
Networking Type Unknown Network Adapter • Wireless Network Adapter
Data Link Protocols IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Ethernet • EDGE
Memory   
Installed RAM 32 MB 34 MB
System Requirements   
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro • Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 OPOS
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 2 Years
Dimensions   
Width 16.9 in. 21.3 in.
Depth 15.6 in. 19.2 in.
Height 12 in. 12.7 in.
Weight 24.5 lb. 34.4 lb.
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Brother MFC Brother MFC
Special Features Unknown Borderless Printing
UPC 12502620648 012502620549
Product ID 53915637 69564627
 
Product Reviews
Brother MFC-7840W Image
Brother MFC-7840W All-In-One Laser Printer
3.5/5 stars
6 reviews
Brother MFC-6490CW Image
Brother MFC-6490CW All-In-One InkJet Printer
4.5/5 stars
2 reviews

Beating the inkjet blues ...

by imho4u , Apr 10, 2009
Pros: Print quality
Wireless connection
Ease of use
Economy of expendables (toner vs inkjet cartridges)
Paper size and type
Cons: Questionable durability for multi-person heavy office use.
No auto-duplex capabilites.
The Bottom Line: A good level of bang for the buck. For household or in-home office use this machine should fit the bill especially if you're looking for wireless compatiblity.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: ... was one of the primary reasons I looked into a laser printer. This printer is for use in my home and so I can't attest to its durability in heavy office use ...I have had it now for about 3 months and so far I'm very happy with this machine. I...
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Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Brother MFC-7840W - Good Printer with LOUSY Software

by derleute , May 6, 2009
Pros: Fast, very reasonably priced B&W multifunction printer/fax/copier/scanner [with scanning in color]
Cons: Horrid user interface requiring unnecessary convolutions to reset scanning settings
The Bottom Line: Don't buy it until Brother produces more user friendly control software, unless you use it as a wireless printer only, not for its wireless multifunction capability 
This reviewer does not recommend this product.
Review: I purchased this wireless printer to make one printer available to everyone on my whole-house Mac-based network. The wireless setup was near-automatic [as usual on a Mac] and the printer works fine from all network stations. But then there is the...
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Author's Rating: 1/5 stars  
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