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"Great....Delivers what it Promises" on by bradford33
Pros: Great for older computers
Cons: Not for High Level Work
Summary: Researched all the low-end multifunctions on CNET. Landed on this model, as I have a 5 year old computer with 128 RAM and limited space on the C drive. Avoided the HP's as all these seem to add close to 1 GB of bundled software. This one only adds 80 MB. Also, size of the machine was an issue, and this one is very sleek.
Set-up was a breeze. Took less than 30 minutes, and I'm no techie. All functions work fine. Did not use the PC Fax, but hook-up through an existing phone line is available. Copies fine and fast enough. Scanning is fine, but just for the basics.
The total cost of this machine was $80 after rebates. It's a great deal. I imagine the the Brother 420 would be the same. I had limited use for the Automatic Document Feeder though.
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Sure if scans, copies, prints and faxes (if you have the patience and technical skills to understand the convoluted instructions) but at what price. Although the initial price is low it reminds me of the joke with the punchline "some golf resorts get you by the room". The scam is the fact that the unit shuts down when one of the ink cartridges gets low and it happens too frquently. I mean you can't scan, fax or do anything even functions which require no ink. I've never even used the printer but it continually "cleans the heads" using gads of Brother's expensive ink. At the price of the ink cartridges and the frequency they need replacement, Brother should give you the unit and live off the ink income.
