Brother MFC-990CW Ink Cartridges

Brother MFC-990CW Printer Review

The Brother MFC-990CW is an all-in-one inkjet device that is recommended for home office use due to its low price and sufficient bundle of features. Expert tests on the MFC-990CW's performance revealed its ability to print at adequate output speeds of up to 33 pages per minute for monochrome documents and 27 pages per minute for color. This feature-packed device can function as a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine, which combined with its low price tag and easy-to-use design makes it one of the top picks in its class of home office units.

Packing 4 functions into a single device doesn't mean the MFC-990CW is a bulky machine, measuring at a size of 18x14x7 inches that makes it compact enough to fit unobtrusively on a user's desktop next to their computer. Users have the option to connect straight to their computer through its standard USB port or ethernet interface, but also to print from their mobile device with its Bluetooth connectivity. They can also print from or scan to their flash drive using the front USB port, as well as print photos with its media reader slots that support CompactFlash, Memory Stick and SD cards.

Users will be able to access several control tools from its front panel, which include a 4.2-inch color touchscreen LCD for previewing jobs and navigating menus, dedicated shortcut buttons for editing photos and a numeric keypad for dialing fax numbers. The front panel's range of features will also enable users to duplicate jobs and send scans without the need of a computer and check the status of paper and Brother MFC-990CW printer ink.

The MFC-990CW bundles specialty office-centric features such as double-sided printing and copying and a 15-sheet automatic document feeder for unattended scanning. What gears this unit toward homes rather than small offices is its small paper handling that includes a single 100-sheet input tray. The device can handle a number of media sizes, from 3.5x5-inch specialty photo paper to 8.5x14-inch plain legal paper.

According to expert tests, the MFC-990CW can consistently print text, graphics and photos with sharp detail and a maximum resolution of 1200x6000 dpi using black and color printer ink. The unit's 4-color print system helps contribute to its performance, including individual black, cyan, magenta and yellow Brother MFC-990CW ink cartridges. Each color supply can yield around 750 pages and the black Brother MFC-990CW ink cartridge can last 450 pages, which makes this printer suitable for light-duty needs.

Both experts and users alike are impressed with the MFC-990CW's output speed and quality, as well as its user-friendly touchscreen interface and ample wired and wireless connectivity. Overall, this 4-in-1 inkjet printer may lack the long-lasting supplies and media capacity to handle more frequent volumes, but home offices with moderate needs will benefit from this flexible device.