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Brother MFC-5440CN Network Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, and Fax | List Price: $129.99
Discount Price: $149.99
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Brand: Brother
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Prints, copies, scans, and faxes
- Up to 20 ppm print speed; up to 6,000 by 1,200 dpi resolution
- Up to 17 cpm copy speed, reduces and enlarges 25 to 400%
- 1,200 by 2,400 dpi scan resolution, 48-bit color; 3 seconds per page faxing
- USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces; PC and Mac compatible
Gotta be crafty [Posted on 2007-06-07]
This printer was very frustrating...until I figured out how to "beat the system". When I could not figure out why the color cartridges kept running out,(when we don't EVER print anything in color) I called Brother technical support to no avail. They pretty much told me that the color cartridges were (somehow) used in the spooling process, so they had to be full in order for any of the features to work properly. Then I had an idea. I didn't know if it would work, but I had nothing to loose. This is what I did: I took the cartridge that was supposedly "empty" out of the machine. I used a small flathead screwdriver and managed to get the black casing off. Then I filled up the bathroom sink with water. I filled the cartridge with water (I had to squeeze the cartridge and then put it under water a few times...until it was full)and put it back in the printer. To my surprise, it actually worked. I have done this 4 or 5 times total (over a year's time) and my printer is still working fine. I hope this info might help some of you that already have this printer. Good luck!
NOT GOOD [Posted on 2007-11-21]
I bought this printer last year and was excited in the begining because of the network feature. My excitement faded away when I started using this printer. Printer quality is ok even if you use the best quality option.
HORRENDOUS PRINTER! [Posted on 2007-11-23]
In case you don't believe the rest of the reviewers, this printer is HORRENDOUS!!!! Brother has done a great job at creating a scam with their ink cartridges. Hopefully, people have caught on and have decided to ditch this piece of JUNK! My ink cartridges were still semi full when the printer prompted me to change cartridges...like an idiot and because I needed to print, I went to the store and bought cartridges for $50! Way overpriced for the print quality you get from Brother. Shame on Brother for scamming consumers and making such a lousy printer. They may have scammed us once but Brother has shot themselves in the foot by losing many customers. I will never buy any other Brother brand product. Brother has no idea what relationship marketing is, it seems obvious they are just after making the one transaction and not about keeping their customers happy. I bought this because it had a pretty good rebate...a year ago I only paid about $80, still way too much money for this piece of CRAP! So to all looking to purchasing a printer, stick to HP, at least they don't scam you as much with their ink cartridges!
Great Printer, fax, copier, scanner!!!! [Posted on 2007-11-24]
I've had my printer for about 2 years now. It's a Multifunction printer. No need to buy a separate printer, fax, copier or scanner. This does it all!!!! My only complaints are that this printer is slow. This requires 4 catridges and if one ink cartridge is empty then it won't print unless it is replaced. I also notice printer will indicate that a catridge is empty even when the catridge still looks like it has some ink left. I Would recommend this to anyone who has a home office.
Don't buy this printer - much better out there. [Posted on 2008-03-30]
A money pit is right! This printer just isn't worth it. There were at least 3 times where I bought ink and even though I only used the printer 3 or 4 times over the course of 4 or 5 months, the ink was gone and I'd have to buy refills again! It appears the ink must be allowed to evaporate somehow, and furthermore if you run out of one color the whole printer is useless until you refil it! Regardless of whether you're printing in B&W!
Don't waste your money on this; there are much better printers out there.
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