MFC-420CN Color Inkjet Multifunction Center comparison

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Product name	MFC-420CN Color Inkjet Multifunction Center	Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	Canon Pixma MX860	Canon Pixma MX7600
Price	Check Prices	$81.99 to $148.99	$211.16 to $499.99	$139.95 to $209.00	$279.99 to $399.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 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	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	August 03, 2004		March 30, 2009		March 03, 2008
The Bottom Line	The Brother MFC-420cn is a good multifunction for easy digital photo printing, but it's too limited for heavy workloads.	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 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 Canon Pixma MX7600 multifunction is a huge improvement over the previous model. With additional features such as an autoduplexer, increased faxing options, and an upgraded control cockpit, we have no problem recommending the MX7600.
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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	Info unavailable	Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper
Product Description	Brother MFC 420CN ( Color )	Epson Stylus NX515 ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX860 ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX7600 ( Color )
Weight	13.2 lbs	15.2 lbs	28 lbs	26.5 lbs	36.6 lbs
PC Connection	USB 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	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Output Trays Capacity	25 sheets	Info unavailable	150 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Standard Media Capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets	250 sheets	300 sheets	Info unavailable
Media Type	Photo paper Plain paper	Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	15000 impressions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Office Machine Features	Info unavailable	Scan to e-mail	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Document Feeder Capacity	10 sheets	Info unavailable	50 sheets	35 sheets	35 sheets
Dimensions (WxDxH)	15.3 in x 17.9 in x 6.5 in	17.7 in x 13.5 in x 7.2 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	19.4 in x 17.1 in x 8.9 in	19.7 in x 21 in x 10.1 in
Original Type	Sheets	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets	Sheets
Scanning	600 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	9600 x 4800 dpi
Binder	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Stacker	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
Copier Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital	Digital
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 5-ink	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 6-ink
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.11
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Stapler	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media Size	3.5 in x 5.8 in (min) - 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)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Original Size	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)	Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Info unavailable	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Collator	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Power	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Printing Resolution	up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 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 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
Max Copying Resolution	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Data Compression System	MH MR MMR JPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MH MR MMR JPEG
Max Printing Speed	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 15 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 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 28 pages/min (mono) / up to 23 pages/min (color)
Max Fax Transmission Speed	14.4 Kbps	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Microsoft Certification	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Certified for Windows Vista
Max Copying Speed	up to 17 pages/min (mono) / up to 11 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	Info unavailable	up to 28 pages/min (mono) / up to 23 pages/min (color)
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1.24
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4.29
Display	Info unavailable	2.5"	Info unavailable	2.5"	1.8"
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.02
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	7.1
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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