Print, Scan, Fax, Copy and get photo prints all at a great price - seem impossible? Well, the Brother MFC-5460CN seems to be what you are looking for, at least at the first look. Like all brother MFDs, this one sports a no-nonsense, office look, with rugged built. It is quite small. At the front is a two line, backlit LCD indicator that reports a lot of data and also lets you access the control panel menu. The input paper tray can accommodate 100 pages, just enough for a small to medium office, and the 35 page ADF tray is foldable.
Connectivity is via USB and a network interface, but you will need to weave the wires through the provided channel into the heart of the device. The advantage: no accidental disconnections; disadvantages: it’s irritating, and wires may not last long due to all the twisting.
The inbuilt 33.6Kb/s fax can store up to 400 pages and its capable of broadcasting to up to 150 locations. The phonebook memory is 100 numbers.
Printing is slow; the printer took half a minute to print a simple text document in normal mode, and took over a minute to print the same in best mode. Print quality is decent and sharp. There is some amount of graininess in photo prints, but its good enough for the average home users. The copier does an excellent job. The software bundle consists of the MFL-Pro Suite (a short of control center), PaperPort SE with OCR (a definite plus), and even a Presto! PageManager OCR for Mac users.
At its price of $340, I can say, its a good buy, if you don’t mind waiting a bit for the print.
Specifications :
Printer Resolution : 6000 x 1200 dpi
Printing Technology : Thermal Inkjet
Number of Cartridges : 4
Scanner Resolution (Optical) : 2400 x 1200 dpi
Input Paper Tray Capacity : 100 Sheets
ADF Capacity : 35 Sheets
Memory Slots : CF, MS, MS Pro, SD, MMC, xD Picture Card
I/O Ports : USB, RJ-45
FAX Memory : 400 Pages
Auto Dial : 100
Broadcast Locations : 150
Weight : 9 Kg
Dimension : 44 x 39.5 x 22.6 (W x D x H)
