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Brother MFC-685cw Color Inkjet Multi-Function Center with Wireless Network Interface | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: CE
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $129.99
You Save: $200.00 (61%)
New (50) Used (1) from $85.00
Rating:  18 reviews
Color: BEIGE
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 26
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 18.4 x 7.1
nv:Print Method: Color Inkjet
Resolution: Up to 6000 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed: Up to 30 PPM (Black)
Print Speed: Up to 25 PPM (Color)
Special Features: LCD display
Special Features: Wireless Capability
Dimensions: 15.7"W x 14.6"D x 7.1"H
Connectivity: Wireless Technology
Optional Connectivity: Ethernet
Standard Paper Input: 100 Sheet Tray
Standard Paper Output: 50 Sheet Output Tray
Paper Sizes Supported: 8.5" x 14"
MPN: MFC-685cw
Model: MFC-685cw
UPC: 012502618225
EAN: 0012502618225
ASIN: B000W58O0Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet Interfaces | | • | Wide 3.3" Color LCD display | | • | Built-in Digital Answering Machine holds up to 29 minutes of messages | | • | Prints up to 30ppm black and 25ppm color | | • | Up to 10-Page Automatic Document Feeder |
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Product Description
The MFC-685CW Photo Color Inkjet Multi-function Printer with Wireless Networking offers a unique, low profile design, with a 10-page ADF. It combines a convenient frontloading paper tray with a wide flip-up 3.3" color LCD, Ethernet and wireless 802.11b/g network as well as USB Direct Interface. The MFC-685CW also includes the Message Center feature, a telephone handset and a full-duplex speakerphone. Preview and print received faxes and your photos directly from your digital camera's media card without a computer. Resolutions up to 6000 x 1200 dpi and a minimum droplet size of 1.5 picoliters shows the fine details of your photographs. A 4x6 photo bypass paper tray holds up to 20 sheets without removing standard paper. The built-in digital answering machine holds up to 29 minutes of messages. It also includes a telephone handset and full duplex speakerphone. The automatic document feeder holds up to 10 pages for unattended fax, copy and scanning of multi-page documents. Standard Memory - 32MB Memory Faxing Capability - B/W & Color Faxing Fax Modem Speed - 14.4K bps Fax Modem Best Transmission Speed - 6 seconds per page Broadcasting - 210 locations (B&W only) Quick Scan - 4.72 seconds per page Fax Gray Scale - Mono 64, Color 256 Fax Coding Method - Mono MH/MR/MMR, Color JPEG Fax Page Memory - Up to 480 page fax memory Black Copy Speed - 22-cpm Color Copy Speed - 20-cpm Reduction/Enlargement - 25% - 400% Automatic Document Feeder Capacity - 10-Page ADF B/W & Color Scanning Interpolated Scan Resolution - 19,200 dpi Optical Scan Resolution - 600x2400 dpi Input Color Scan Bit Depth - 36-bit Accepted Media Types - Compact Flash, Memory Stick/Pro, xD-Picture Card Type M/H, SD, MMC, SDHC, and USB Flash Drive Paper Handling Tray - Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5 and Photo (4x6, 3.5x5, 5x7, 5x8) Wireless Network Security - SSID/ESSID, 128(104)/64(40) bit WEP, WPA/ WPA2
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 tempermental with the wireless, I've tried all aspects of this all-in-one September 18, 2008
A. Stephens (Boston, MA United States)
To start, know this: I deducted a star for the problems I had with wireless and fax. I'm pretty tech savvy and hooking up to wireless isn't beyond me. I set up my home wireless network and usually my boyfriend just hopes and prays I can make it work, cause if I don't do it, no one will. I guess what I'm saying is: I know my way around computers, I'm a girl who lovvvess her gadgets. So for a person who isn't as good with technology, they'd probably toss this out the window.
I updated from an HP all-in-one because that one had stopped printing in color after only a couple years. I didn't use the color often but didnt expect it to stop working just from not using it. So, I saw this in the Staples ad for $120, it links with the wireless network and I got a free label maker(which I had been wanting, oddly enough). So I was sold. Out of the box, easy enough to start up, but the wireless network is where it gets tricky. I had wanted this printer because I have both a desktop and laptop, and get frustrated having to change computer or wire up to print. I'll say this, I HAVEN'T got it to print from my wireless laptop yet, works wirelessly with my desktop fine, don't know if it's my finiky laptop or the printer. Tried a lot of things, followed the manual, became frustrated and gave up. It's been on my to-do-list to call the brother people for about a month and 1/2.
The other thing that was difficult was getting the fax to work. I use Vonage(Voip) and when I called tech support the brother guy almost had me thinking that because I used vonage, I wouldnt be using the fax. I just nearly freaked out. But we did get it working, with button hitting on my end, and calling the vonage people to have them do a couple thing for me too. So in the end, it took a couple of phone calls that make it work.
I print a good deal in black and white, and occassionally in color. The color could be more vibrant, it seems more dull then on the screen. The black and white is just fine. I've scanned photos, made copies, sent faxes and received faxes. Everything is mostly as expected. I think, if I had a little set up help, I'd buy this again.
At The Price It Is Compelling...But September 17, 2008
John Werner (Cullman, AL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This printer does so much for such a low price it's compelling, however it's far from perfect. First, it's print quality isn't up to the standards of most any HP printer at the same price. It seems to not saturate the ink enough in many, if not most, situations. It will band many times and I do not have any clue as to why. This probably makes it a no go for those who have to have consistently very high quality printing. For casual use and for pure versatility it's fine though and it offers very good scanning and faxing while being wireless at a price I've yet to see from any other manufacturer.
The wireless setup on my Sony Vaio required the software, but when a sales representatives wanted to print an order copy direct off his new Apple laptop he did so with absolutely no additional drivers! I was impressed to say the least.
This device is pretty good, but Brother really needs to step up their print quality because they could really have the best all around multi-function machine if they would just get that key element up to the competition.
Slow but the Price of Ink is Right September 6, 2008
Robert Carpenter (Los Angeles, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was suprised at the slow speed of the printer. I suspect it has a small memory and takes many small gulps of data to print a large photo. However the photo quality is good and compared to HP its ink is very inexpensive.
 GREAT UNIT August 27, 2008
Ricardo L. Arpee
THIS UNIT DOES AND HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED.THIRD PRINTER SCANNER IN TWO WEEKS AND THIS BEATS THEM ALL.
Good Wireless all-in-one with built-in Fax machine August 21, 2008
This Random Guy (Manhattan, New York)
I bought the Brother MFC-685CW six months ago after reviewing a lot of all-in-one printers online and in stores. Despite Consumer Reports giving it a "doesn't quite live up to expectations" rating, I must say it was nice enough and had the features I like, with a great small footprint, and the must-have fax capability, so I picked it over HP, Canon, Epson, etc competitors. I got the idea of having wireless from a friend with a HP all-in-one that he loved. I think it was the HP Officejet 6310.
After carrying it home, I set it up for wireless within fifteen minutes, with absolutely no issues whatsoever. I noticed another review saying it was hard, but seriously - I don't remember it being hard, or even how I did it, so I guess I just followed the steps in the manual.
Printing is more than ok, but I agree that pictures come out less crisp than professional print. I mostly print web pages, family pics for the fridge, and the occasional airplane boarding card, so I'm more than fine. For real memorabilia or gifts, I get an Apple iPhoto Book instead of doing the printing myself.
I hooked this machine to the fax/phone line for a couple weeks, and it did great in sending and receiving fax messages. I never used the answering machine, so don't know about that. The document feeder hasn't given me any trouble, but I think it is limited to 20 or so sheets. And, no duplex printing, which is ok by me. YMMV.
Scanner also works great - I love that it scans directly to a USB memory stick, in PDF or JPG! (only drawback is that it first scans the USB stick for pictures, thinking you might wanna print them... give it a minute... :-)
This Brother is Mac OS compatible! I am running this printer mostly from my Apple laptop. It includes Mac OS software on the CD, which was fairly easy to set up, but the third party scanner software "Presto! PageManager" is ****. I just use the standard scanner software instead, or scan to a USB stick. A few times, the Brother Mac OS software has lost track of the printer and asks for everything to be restarted, which is a pain. But wireless printing works great from Mac OS and from Windows.
Positives:
+ Pretty cheap for an all-in-one
+ Fax/phone/answering machine included, can remove some clutter from your desk
+ Wireless 802.11b/g, USB and Wired Ethernet connectivity
+ Works on an Apple Mac OS machine and of course on Windows too
+ Really easy to work the front control panel "Scan", "Copy" etc... buttons
+ Document feeder for the scanner/copier
+ Scans to a USB memory stick
Negatives:
- as with any inkjet, genuine ink refills are expensive ($50+ on Amazon or eBay)
- Mac OS software a little off-the-beaten-track and sometimes stumbles
- Photo print quality not top of class for an ink-jet
- Menus and interface sometimes a bit on the slow side.
- Must select between Wireless or Wired network - can't have both at the same time.
I got this machine at a brick-and-mortar PC Richards after trying to get it at JR and Staples, who were both out of it at the time. After six months, and as it is time to buy my first set of refills, I am very happy with this purchase. I have detached the phone handset and stuffed the printer into a cupboard, out of sight. Since it only needs AC power and a wireless network, you can really put it anywhere!
I would definitely recommend this to a friend, and have done so a few times already.
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