Brother - Wireless All-in-One Printer

I have had this printer for a few weeks and I think it is really great. It replaces another Brother 5-in-1 which I really liked, too, and used for years. It has the feeder as well as the flat panel feature for the scanner for copies, faxes, scanning photos, what have you. The PaperPort software included is so good I used it in my office to go paperless; scanning all my old files into the computer. Even the auditor liked the system. The wireless feature is a snap to set up and SUPER handy if you have never had this feature before. You can also send PDFs as faxes by simply clicking on the file then clicking on the FAX button. It is the best printer and software combo out there. I had the IT guys at work order a Brother color laser and everyone loves it. I shop the other brands to be prudent but I'm sold on the Brother line up - all the pro features you get at home and at a very competitive price.

Printer is a great value for the money. Print is a very good quality and I can't get over how quiet it is. I like the display monitor; very clear and easy to see. This printer was also very easy to set up; even a beginner like me had absolutely no problems. I also like the general look of the printer. Doesn't look or feel cheap, very happy with my selection.

I have this an overall rating of "Good" simply because I have not printed enough to know how long the ink-jet cartidges last. Brother recommends using their cartidges which are very expensive (almost the cost of what I paid for the machine). But the wireless print function works great. If you want to hook it up to your commputer you can do so with a USB cord, which I have done also for work purposes). Note that the wireless function may be disabled if you VPN to a secured network - thus the reason for the USB connection. Overall, the print quality is great as well as the speed and thus far I am very satisfied. I need to read up on the scanning function more. I used the default scanning sofetware on my PC since Brother's software was indicating an Active X error which immediatly closed their scanning software. But my defualt scanning software picked up the images just fine. I have not used the fax function yet but will hope that it is straightforward and uncomplicaated to use.

It never said the model name on the description or title, so just an info. The wireless feature is VERY, VERY GOOD! Cross-platform installation via a single CD! For $130, this printer is a steal. The print quality is decent. A bit dotty here and there, but for such a feature-packed machine for $130, I guess quantity makes up for quality this time. Ink is EXTREMELY EASY to replace, with the cartridge compartment easily accessible. Very useful if you're going to use a continuous ink supply. I for one was annoyed that I had to install the firmware on every PC that I wanted to use the printer on, but I guess you gotta do that with every printer. Awesome buy, totally love it.

This printer is easy to use and prints good quality for both paper and pictures. The scanning feature is excellent. I can't comment on the fax capability because I do not use it. Connecting via USB on one PC and via wireless on another PC was easy to set up. Printing from either PC works flawlessly. To print on 4x6 photo paper instead of 8 1/2 x 11 letter size paper you have to remove the paper tray, slide the photo paper section of the tray forward, and reinsert the paper tray. I find that inconvenient so thought I would mention that in this review.

Set-up was easy to follow if you make sure to go step-by-step, but a little time consuming. Good quality print, but this machine has a high dpi resolution and so I changed the ink setting to 'ink saver', not as good quality but fine for me for home use. The ink that was included with the printer was not much more than a trial size amount, so be prepared to replace the ink relatively soon, at least the first time. If you purchase it with a computer, you can get a special discount and having an all-in-one (printer/copier/scanner/fax) for under $40 is a great deal. However, the ink will probably cost more than the printer. But that is the way they all are. I couldn't give it a 5 star as I haven't tried all the functions yet. I expect no problems though as the intial set up and print job was a breeze and good quality. I give this all-in-one a thumbs up.

Initially, I purchased a photo scanner from Best Buy for a job that I had to do. I had 80 pictures to scan and I couldn't imagine using a flat bed scanner to get the job done, which was the reason for the initial purchase. Unfortunately and fortunately, the photo scanner I purchased could not be used to scan the pictures I had to scan because the pictures were too large to fit into the feeder of the photo scanner, so i took it back to exchange it for a scanner that had a document feeder. I ended up finding this unit, which just so happened to be the exact same price as the scanner that I was exchanging. When I installed the unit and set it up for wireless networking, I was amazed at how simple the installation was. Additionally, the software that comes with it is equally impressive. It's easily customizable to meet your specific needs and very user friendly. The full color LCD display on the unit is also an added benefit. When scanning a document or coping a file from a memory card, you can use the LCD display to select which computer you would like to send the information to. This is a great feature for those who have multiple computers. I was able to scan all 80 photos using the feeder (placing no more than 8 photos on the feeder at a time, due to the thickness of the photos) and they came out great. Additionally, the scanning was very quick. Currently, the unit is networked to 3 of my computers. One pc, an apple g5 and my laptop and it's working great on each.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE this machine. Had it set up and printing/faxing/scanning in less than 2 hours counting getting it unpacked. NO problems getting it set up wirelessly...expected that to be more difficult. Just followed the directions in the quick set-up guide and Wa-Laa! Every step went smoothly with no glitches! That was so nice for a change! It was also easy to install the software on my laptop...love being able to print wirelessly from any room in my house...had to haul my laptop to my old printer in the kitchen and hook up USB cable to get my old Hewlett Packard to print. LOVE having a printer, scanner, copier and fax all in one! My old scanner wouldn't work with Vista and back when I could use it it was so unreliable and inconsistent. IT WAS A PAIN! So far this machine works consistently fantastic and flawlessly! Scanned a picture tonight and it was SO EASY to get it to a folder on my laptop! Now I'm ready to post it on facebook. The fax function worked great too. Printer is fast and excellent quality. The copier works great too. LOVE that we can have my laptop, my daughter's laptop and my husband's business laptop ALL function with this machine. My previous printer was a HP PhotoSmart and did not fax, scan or copy. HP is a good product but this one beats it HANDS DOWN! This Brother prints way faster and with much more quality than my HP did. You WON'T find a better wireless printer/scan/cop/fax machine ANYWHERE!