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Manufacturer: Brother International Part number: MFC-5890CN

$145.99 - $199.99 11 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 2.0 stars Mediocre
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews

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Brother MFC-5890CN

price range: $145.99 - $199.99

The Brother MFC-5890CN all-in-one is hands down the worst printer to take up space in our lab. From the irritating initial set up to the horrendous output quality and slow print speed, this device is the easiest way to flush $200 down the drain.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Simple to set up. Very quite when printing. Auto sleep."

on August 28, 2009

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Brown Should Retire From Writing Reviews"

by easyshare on October 9, 2009

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4.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Easy out of the box"

on July 29, 2009

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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"The best all in one printer I have ever used."

by wikincaid on February 8, 2009

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"I LOVE THIS PRINTER"

by Mimi_Rogers on March 12, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Brother International
Part Number: MFC-5890CN

General
Copier Type Digital
Fax Type Plain paper
Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color
Display Diagonal Size 3.3"
Office Machine Features Save to memory card, Print from memory card, Print from USB flash drive
Width 19.1 in
Depth 16.1 in
Height 9.5 in
Weight 23.6 lbs
Memory
Standard Memory 64 MB
Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, USB flash drive, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card
Copying
Max Copying Speed up to 23 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)
Max Copying Resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (color)
Gray Scale Half-Tones 256
Max Document Enlargement 400 %
Max Document Reduction 25 %
Maximum Copies 99
Automatic Duplexing None
Copying Features 2 on 1, 4 on 1, Poster-9
Printing
Max Printing Resolution up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (color)
Max Printing Speed up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 28 pages/min (color)
Ink Cartridge Configuration 4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
Ink Palette Supported (Colors) Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Color 4-ink
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 1.5 pl
Image Enhancement Technology Brother True2Life
Ink Type Brother Innobella ink
Scanning
Optical Resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi
Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
Gray Scale Depth 8 bit
Color Depth 24 bit
Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit
Fax Machine
Compatibility Super G3
Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
Data Compression System MH, MR, MMR, JPEG
Fax Resolutions 203 x 98 dpi, 203 x 196 dpi, 203 x 392 dpi
Total Memory Capacity 480 pages
Handset None
PC Faxing Yes
Fax Machine Features
Error Correction Mode (ECM) Yes
Caller ID Yes
Telephone / Fax Switch Yes
Broadcast Transmission 216 stations
Delayed Transmission Yes
Remote Fax Retrieval (Polling) Yes
Features Fax forwarding, Automatic redialing, Answering machine interface, Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD)

Document & Media Handling
Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Original Type Sheets
Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
Min Copy Size 3.5 in x 5 in
Max Copy Size Ledger/A3 (11.7 in x 17 in)
Min Copy Weight 64 g/m2
Max Copy Weight 220 g/m2
Supported Media Type Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Coated paper, Transparencies
Borderless Photo Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 5 in x 7 in, A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Ledger B Size (11 in x 17 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Standard Media Capacity 150 sheets
Output Trays Capacity 50 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details ADF - 50 sheets size: 5.8 in x 5.8 in - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Input tray - 150 sheets size: 3.5 in x 5 in - Ledger/A3 (11.7 in x 17 in) weight: 64 g/m2 - 120 g/m2, Output tray - 50 sheets
Speed Details Printing : up to 35 pages/min - B/W, Printing : up to 28 pages/min - Color, Copying : up to 23 pages/min - B/W, Copying : up to 20 pages/min - Color
PC Connectivity
PC Connection Availability Yes
PC Connection USB host, Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
Network Protocols TCP/IP
Security Protocols & Features WEP
Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, MS Windows 2000 Professional, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later, MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Software Included ScanSoft PaperPort SE, Presto! PageManager for Mac
Power
Power Consumption Operational 29 Watt
Power Consumption Standby 6 Watt
Power Consumption Sleep 4 Watt
Miscellaneous
Direct Printing Specifications DPOF, PictBridge
Consumables Included 1 x Cartridge ( Black ) - up to 900 pages - Brother Innobella LC65HYBK, 1 x Cartridge ( Cyan ) - up to 750 pages - Brother Innobella LC65HYC, 1 x Cartridge ( Magenta ) - up to 750 pages - Brother Innobella LC65HYM, 1 x Cartridge ( Yellow ) - up to 750 pages - Brother Innobella LC65HYY
Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Environmental Parameters
Sound Emission 50 dB (operating)
Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

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