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Brother MFC-685cw comparison

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Product name	Brother MFC-685cw	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	Canon Pixma MX860	Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One
Price	$185.73 to $197.56	$248.26 to $488.00	$129.99 to $209.00	$95.99 to $162.40	$163.95 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	2.5 stars
Release date		March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Brother MFC-685CW inkjet multifunction printer offers tons of great features at the expense of print speed and quality. If speed and quality are your priorities, look elsewhere.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.	The Canon Pixma MX860's auto-document feeder, large LCD screen, and quick print speeds are sure to increase your productivity, but it also includes plenty of software to nourish your creative interests. At $199, this multifunctional printer earns our recommendation.	The Epson Stylus NX515 is a capable machine that will improve the efficiency of any office or work-at-home setup. Not only is it a lightning-fast all-in-one, but it also has a broader range of features than most other $150 AIOs. As long as you don't need a full creative software suite, the Epson Stylus NX515 will make a dependable sidekick to your computer.	The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.
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Printing Technology	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	G3 - Plain paper	Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Brother MFC 685CW ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX860 ( Color )	Epson Stylus NX515 ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )
Weight	18.5 lbs	28 lbs	26.5 lbs	15.2 lbs	22.9 lbs
PC Connection	USB USB host IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	USB host Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Output Trays Capacity	50 sheets	150 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Bypass Feeder Capacity	20 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	500 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Standard Media Capacity	100 sheets	250 sheets	300 sheets	100 sheets	125 sheets
Media Type	Info unavailable	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	2500 impressions	15000 impressions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2500 impressions
Office Machine Features	Print from memory card	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Scan to e-mail	Print from memory card
Document Feeder Capacity	10 sheets	50 sheets	35 sheets	Info unavailable	50 sheets
Dimensions (WxDxH)	15.7 in x 14.6 in x 7.1 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	19.4 in x 17.1 in x 8.9 in	17.7 in x 13.5 in x 7.2 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in
Original Type	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets
Scanning	600 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 2400 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi
Binder	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Stacker	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Inkjet Technology	4-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 5-ink	Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet
Copier Type	Digital	Info unavailable	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	3.65	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	4.29	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Answering Machine	Digital (up to 29 min )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Stapler	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Media Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)
Original Size	5.8 in x 5.8 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Info unavailable	Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Collator	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Power	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max Printing Resolution	up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
Max Copying Resolution	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Data Compression System	MH MR MMR JPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Printing Speed	up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 25 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 8.4 pages/min (mono) / up to 5.6 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Max Fax Transmission Speed	14.4 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps
Microsoft Certification	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable
Max Copying Speed	up to 22 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	Info unavailable	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English / United States
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)	1.3	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)	1.99	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Display	3.3"	3.4"	2.5"	2.5"	2.4"
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.62	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.76	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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