Features

• Multifunction digital copier, laser printer, and color scanner
• Print or copy 10 pages per minute
• Automatically copy multi-age documents with 30-sheet auto feeder
• Copies documents up to 8.5 by 14 inches
• 600 x 2400 optical, 9600 x 9600 interpolated dpi resolution color scanner

Reviews (10)

Short Drum Life
When I first started using this printer/copier/scanner, I thought it was a wonderful machine at a great price. But by the time I had almost used up my first toner cartridge, my printed pages contained white stripes, so I needed to replace the drum. Oh, Brother! The drum costs over half of what the entire printer does. Since the drum is considered a consumable, it is not covered under warranty. Maybe it would be cheaper to only use this machine as a copier/scanner, and get a separate laser printer to do my printing from the computer...

Choose Another Printer!
I thought I would be quite happy with this printer when I found it at a reasonable price. But with its splotchy printing, low drum capacity, and expensive drums, I found it cheaper to buy a HP 1012 than to keep this one running. Even the starter drum on the HP 1012 last longer than the DCP 1000 drums.

Good inexpensive printer/copier
I work for a sole practitioner attorney. When the HP LaserJet III finally died at the office, we tried running the office on an Epson ink jet printer for several days. As that was completely inadequate, we looked around for an inexpensive laserprinter which would handle a duty cycle of about 3,000 pages per month. We decided on the DCP-1000 because it had a built in copier with sheet feeder, was reasonably fast, and was inexpensive. We have had it for about half a year, and the only thing I really dislike about the unit is the way it spits paper out the front without an adequate recepticle.

The printer is excellent for the size of our projects, which tend to be less than 30 pages, and has stood up to the paper output of our office, which includes four networked workstations. It is also nice to have a copier with a sheet feeder for small jobs so we don't have to run to the copier half way across the building we work in.

Several reviewers have commented about the price of the replacement drums and the speed with which they and the toner cartridges are used up. The fact is that the toner refills are only about $30, which is less than half the price of the cartridges used on almost any other laser printer. So, the fact that you have to spend $120 on a drum every 20K copies or so is the trade-off. This means it is no more expensive per copy than just about any other laser printer.

It would cost at least an extra $150 to purchase any other printer/copier and get the same functionality. For around $300, you get print quality which is good enough to hand to a judge, a copier with a multisheet feeder which makes good 600 dpi quality copies, and a color scanner which is adequate for occasional use and for OCR. This makes it a very cost effective unit for a home or small office.

A fine Printer
The price is right. I've been using it for a long time now without a glitch. The paper does have a tendency to curl, and the output "tray" is not wonderful, but the thing "rocks".

Drum problems? No way!
I've had this copier/printer for several months now and I find it to be a really cool and useful tool in my office. I can get really cheap compatible toner on the internet for it, so the cost of using it is therefore....cheap! Haven't had any problems with the drum. But the way I see it, I'm saving a lot with the cheap toner, so when the drum goes out, oh well. The machine functions really nicely. I love the document feeder. In fact, I like the whole package so much that I just ordered another via the web for $245.00 shipped. Drums can be found at databazaar.com for just $118.00. My opinion on the naysayers....you just got yours from a bad batch. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 17ppm print speed
• 16 MB of standard memory, upgradeable to 144 MB
• Compatible with Windows and Macintosh
• Supports letter, legal, executive, A4, A5, A6, and B6 paper, and envelopes
• USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces standard

Amazon.com Product Description

The Brother MFC-3320CN is an all-in-one color printer, color copier, color fax machine, and color scanner. This versatile machine is perfect for the home office or small business where space is at a premium. With a maximum 4,800 x 1,200 optimized print resolution, Micro Piezo inkjet technology, and 5-picoliter ink droplet size, prints are bright, vivid, and true-to-life. Print speeds clock in at 14 ppm for black and 12 ppm for color (maximum, draft).

The flatbed scanner provides up to 600 x 1,200 dpi maximum resolution and 36-bit color, with four one-touch buttons (scan to image, e-mail, OCR, file, and media card--Windows only) to help automate frequent tasks. The included software bundle helps you achieve the best scans and includes an OCR (optical character recognition) tool for scanning documents directly to text. Copy speeds are as fast as 12 cpm for black and 10 cpm for color, while up to 99 copies can be made at once, freeing up your time for other tasks.

The 33.6 Kbps fax machine has a 3-second per page transmission speed and is capable of color faxing. A fax memory of up to 4,800 pages ensures that your don't miss important faxes when you run out of paper, while the 108-entry speed dial, fax forwarding, fax delayed transmission, and paging features provide added convenience. A 158-location fax broadcasting feature sends multiple faxes from a single original.

The MFC-3320CN has a standard input capacity of 100 sheets, a 50-sheet output capacity, and a 20-page automatic document feeder. It has both USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports (for multiple PC networking), and accepts Memory Stick, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, and Secure Digital memory cards. Compatible with both Mac and PC, the MFC-3320CN also comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
MFC-3320CN, automatic document feeder, user documentation, power cord ... Read more

Features

• Color printer, scanner, copier, and machine
• 4,800 x 1,200 maximum optimized print resolution; up to 14 ppm print speed
• 600 x 1,200 dpi maximum scan resolution, 36-bit color depth
• 1,200 x 1,200 dpi maximum copy resolution, up to 99 multi-copies
• USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (1)

Print problem
There seems to be a print problem with these printers. I was thrilled to see the price with so many features. So I ran down to a local store to try one out. Both of the ones in the stores had lousy test prints. I then used a picture and did a copy. Even copying black and white. The prints are soo grainy. It looks like it reverted back to 300 dpi prints. I don't see how the machine could be advertised as high resolution machine? Perhaps it is just a software mistake? Anyway I returned to the office and I found several others on the net had similar problems. So I would stay away until brother resolves this problem. ... Read more

Features

• USB-ready, works with or without PC
• Creates up to 9 copies of a single label
• QWERTY keyboard with 53 built-in symbols
• 2 fonts with 8 styles and 8 sizes
• AC adapter or optional AA batteries

Product Description

Brother Drum Unit for HL2040 and HL2070N Laser Printers There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, the number of pages per print job, etc. The estimated drum life rating is under ideal conditions. The actual number of pages that your drum unit will print may be significantly less that this estimate. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum. For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. ... Read more

Features

• Genuine Brother product; 2-year shelf life
• Dedicated drum unit
• Expected 12,000-page life based on 5% coverage
• For Brother HL-2040, HL-2070N laser printers
• Also works with DCP-7020 and MFC-7220, 7420, and 7820 multifunctions

Amazon.com Product Description

Thanks to amazing features like easy-swap tape cassettes, bar-code printing, built-in symbols, a wide range of fonts, styles, and sizes, and the versatility to work alone or in concert with a PC via a USB connection, the PT-3600 is the ultimate tool for labeling and organizing.

The PT-3600 can print Avery address, return-address, and file-folder labels as well as durable laminated labels with either standard or double-strength adhesive, simply by switching cassettes. The unit uses TZ tapes with widths from 0.25 to 1.5 inches. Industry-standard bar code symbologies can be printed stand-alone using the PT-3600's ergonomic laptop-size QWERTY keyboard, or fromyour computer. An automatic half-cutter ensures easy-to-peel labels.

Print labels with 10 popular fonts, 12 styles, 25 useful sizes, and over 400 symbols to choose from. You can design and print up to 16 lines, depending on the width of the tape. Special formatting features include text insert, underlining, and framing. The unit's advanced numbering features include auto-incrementing and repeat printing--you can easily save and recall frequently used label designs and mailing addresses.

Included PT-editor software imports standard computer graphic files, prints True-Type fonts, and prints labels from a database (*.mdb, *.csv). Predesigned templates make it easy to create professional-looking labels.

What's in the Box
The PT-3600 comes with a 1-inch-by-15-foot black-and-white TZ tape, an AV-2067 Avery address-label cassette with 65 Avery address labels, a USB interface cable, a CD-ROM with label-design software templates and driver, and a AC Adapter (AD-9000). ... Read more

Features

• Uses TZ tapes up to 1.5 inches wide
• Supports Avery cassettes for address, return-address, and file-folder labels
• Stores frequently used designs and addresses; produces up to 999 copies
• Prints industry-standard bar code etymologies
• Includes PT-editor software and a variety of fonts and sizes

Features

• 300 dpi resolution, up to 4 ppm print speed
• Weighs less than 0.66 pounds, less than 0.7 inches thick
• Prints up to 100 pages with full Lithium battery charge
• Whisper quiet operation; quality ThermaPlus M paper
• Compatible with Palm OS 3.5 and 4.1, PocketPC, Windows 98 and higher

Features

• Electronic labeling system with 1-line LCD
• 1 font in 8 styles and 5 type sizes
• Mirror and vertical printing
• 3 available tape sizes
• Manual tape cutter and separator included

Reviews (1)

they danced with glee
My wife wanted 1 thing for her birthday... a labeler to organize our home files, etc. when I presented the PT-1180 to her she danced with glee and ran off to play with it like a child with a new toy. Soon my teen-age daughters were begging to borrow it, but they had to wait their turn. The easy to use interface, the simple operation, and the great results kept me running to their shouts to see what else it can do.

We just ordered one for the office as a result. Maybe I can get a turn? ... Read more

Features

• Prints custom labels up to 7 lines
• Supports a variety of type sizes and styles
• Intuitive ABCD keyboard and calculator-style numeric keypad
• 9 industry-standard bar codes
• Accepts all TZ tapes, includes 2 rolls of tape

Features

• All-in-one office companion for copying, printing, scanning, and faxing
• Print high-quality laser documents at 600 x 600 dpi resolution
• High-speed 14.4 Kbps fax modem
• 10 pages-per-minute laser quality printing or copying
• 600 x 600 dpi optical, 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated scanner resolution

Reviews (21)

Amazing
I was going to buy this just for the stand alone fax but after I installed and set up the whole package, I've turned it into my default printer. I've had multi function machines before but this is far and away the best. Maybe it's because it's a laser, but it prints and copies fast. The fax setup was a breeze as was installation. Output is very good. In short, a winner. True, it doesn't have color, but I have little need for that. I will admit I haven't tried the scanner yet, but the excellent fax, copy function and printer function make it worth the money.

Excellent All Around
I replaced my long-running Brother MFC-P2000 with this unit because of the excellent experience I had with the original Brother product. This one is even better! I needed to add fax capability and wanted a flatbed scanner - this model does it all! Trust me, if you need color, buy a less expensive ink jet for those times in addition to this one. The laser quality of this machine is perfect for any home office work you need to do. It is fast, SUPER QUIET, and produces excellent fax, copy, scan, and most importantly print output. The key layout and menu structure are simple and great. I recommend this product without reservation.

Great Multifunction Machine
We brought this machine because our old Brother MFC4550's drum died and it would have cost about $100+ to replace it. Also, we needed a copy machine for book and other copying (not just flat sheets that can be fed through the MFC4550) and were tired of running out of memory on print jobs. Increasing the 4550's 1/2 mb memory to 2 mb would be another $120. It didn't make sense to spend $250 trying to fix/improve and old machine when another $200 would get us a better one with a flat bed copier!

We had the MFC4550 for over 5 years and were very happy with it, except for the limited memory. The laser copies were sharp and it was incredibly reliable. The new MFC6800 makes sharper copies and the 8 mb of standard memory (vs. 1/2 mb for the 4500) is incredible!

I have a home office so the 6800 is on all the time for faxes. It also serves as our network printer so everyone (4 of us) is printing to it all the time. We've had it for over 6 months and it hasn't fail yet (the MFC4550 performed the same for over 5 years so this one should be just as reliable). Our only complaint would be the small toner cartridges (only 2,000 copies), but you can't beat the 6800's price, copy/print quality, features and reliability.

Note: Because we use this as a network printer, we do not use the machine as a scanner so have no comment on its scanning features.

Problems Windows XP Profession
The PC-Fax feature does not work with Windows XP Pro. Brother is aware of problems with Windows XP and their website recommends downloading the driver specifically for XP. However, having done that PC-Fax is still not recognized by Windows.
Their techinical support is does not know how to deal with the problem either.
Other than this I have not experienced any other problems so far.

Drum wears out quickly and is very expensive
My primary issue with this machine is the drum. I need a new one about once per year and they are very expensive. Could they have designed the drum as a "disposable". My previous HP LaserJet ran for years and never had a drum problem. I am going into my third year and now need to buy my second replacement drum. And I am not a heavy printer; perhaps 3000 sheets per year. If I had known this beforehand, I would not have bought this unit. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This unique, low-profile flatbed multifunction center is the ideal product for your home or home office. It offers color inkjet printing (up to 11 ppm color, 13 ppm black), standalone color copying and color faxing, PC faxing (send only), and color scanning. Plus, the included Brother PhotoCapture Center lets you print high-quality color images from most digital camera media (Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and SmartMedia cards), with or without a PC. You can also select high-resolution, photo-quality 2,400 x 1,200 dpi printing for exceptional color output.

The device offers a simple process for scanning directly to e-mail, OCR (optical character recognition), and imaging applications, as well as high-resolution color scanning at up to 9,600 dpi (interpolated) and 600 x 2,400 dpi (optical). Maximum scanning resolution with Windows XP is limited to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi; resolutions up to 9,600 x 9,600 dpi can be selected using the Brother Scanner Utility.

The MFC-4420c's 16 MB memory stores up to 480 pages so can scan your next faxes while sending or receiving others. Other features include a versatile flatbed design to simplify copying from bound documents, copy reduction and enlargement from 25 to 400 percent (in one-percent increments), and award-winning ScanSoft PaperPort and TextBridge OCR software (OCR does not work with Mac OS X).

Compatible with both Windows and Apple computers, the MFC-4420c offers a USB interface (cable not supplied), and a 100-sheet-capacity paper tray. It is backed by a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 13 ppm black, 11 ppm color printing
• 16 MB memory stores up to 480 pages
• 600 x 2,400 dpi color scanning
• 100-sheet standard paper capacity
• USB interface; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (4)

Not Durable
I liked this printer at first because I was able to insert my CF card from my digital camera right into the front of the printer. It would then download all my pictures.
Soon I found the ink clogs so easily that after about 5 pages printed the black ink was only half there. It was very light and smudged. I would have to get it to run a cleaning cycle. Sometimes it had to clean 3 times or so before the black would work. It also happened with the colors several times.
The photo printing was so-so.
Then I got an "error 41." This says to unplug the printer and call brother. Great. Its a generic catch all error I've found and it can mean your printer is now useless. This happened to me after only having the printer 5 or 6 months.

Good Value
I researched these machines until the cows came home ( literally , I live on a farm) . I had a 5yr. old Brother MFC that provided good service but was no longer compatible with my new computer's Windows XP . I worried about reviews about low print quality . After 6mos. of service I find the only thing I don't like is my inability to copy from a book . It may be that I'm doing something wrong . Everything works great ! It fits nicely on my computer station , is quiet , fast and easy to operate . I even figured out how to scan pictures to file and to email !! I'm just your everyday shopper/emailer/info researcher so this machine is everything I need .

Great Machine
I have been very pleased with this multifunction printer. It is very quiet and has everything you need. One feature that is really nice is that you can hook your digital camera memory card right to the printer and print the pictures without having to go on the computer. I am comparing this printer to our old one, which was loud and wasn't a multifuncion, but the quality of this one is so much better and I love having the copier without having to scan things to the computer. I really reccomend this multifunction printer.

Great printer once I got a replacement
The first printer I got was not working at all. It would say Please open cover, and when I opened the cover it would say please close cover. I called Panasonic support and they told me it was some mechanical problem, but they sent via Fedex 2 day a brand new printer and sent me a prepaid label to send back the faulty one.

This may be an inherent problem with this printer. However the printing speed is pretty good, quality of printing is excellent.

What I liked about the printer is its low profile. It also looks asthetically pleasing.

Fairly quiet for an inkjet printer. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The MFC-3220C multi-function center (MFC) is ideal for your home or home office, offering color inkjet printing (up to 12 ppm color, 14 ppm black), color copying, color faxing, and color scanning. It prints at up to 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi and copies at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi (maximum). You can reduce or enlarge your copies from 25 to 400 percent, generating up to 99 consecutive copies. You get color scanning at up to 2,400 dpi (interpolated) and 600 x 1,200 dpi (optical), with speeds of nine seconds color and four seconds black. Maximum scanning resolution with Windows XP is limited to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi (interpolated).

The MFC-3220C's 8 MB memory stores up to 200 pages so you can scan your next faxes while sending or receiving others. Fax features include manual, one-touch, and speed dialing, as well as remote retrieval, polling (retrieving faxes from another machine), and broadcasting (sending the same fax to multiple numbers; black-and-white faxes only). The unit is compatible with your phone company's Caller ID service, with which it displays the number and, if available, the name of the person calling or faxing you.

Compatible with both Windows and Apple computers (see technical specifications for limitations of each), the MFC-3220C connects to your computer using a simple USB interface (cable not supplied) a 100-sheet-capacity paper tray, and a 50-sheet output tray for letter-sized documents. It's backed with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
MFC, telephone handset, telephone line cord, telephone curled cord, ADF document support, ADF document output support, user's guide, and ink cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, yellow) ... Read more

Features

• Up to 14 ppm black, up to 12 ppm color printing
• 8 MB fax memory stores about 200 pages
• 600 x 1,200 dpi scanning resolution; 20-page auto document feeder
• USB interface, PC and Macintosh compatible

Reviews (9)

Don't be fooled
The machine itself it great. Easy to use etc. But it's the dudes who programmed the "artificial intelligence" in this thing that really messed it up and has me pissed off.

If one of the cartridges goes out, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING! Supposedly the fax doesn't even work. Huh? This is an obvious attempt that they just want you to buy buy buy more cartridges than you need.

I only use the black. I have never touched the colors. But for some reason, the colors run out before the black. What the...? And now they want me to replace everything before the machine will be usable again. I looked at the colors, and it clearly still has A LOT of ink or whatever inside. And there isn't a way to fool the machine by just taking it out and putting it back in.

I'm really thinking about just filling it with toilet water to let the machine think there's something inside. Don't know if it'll work. But here's the bottom line. I ran through the whole set (or the machine thinks I did) of ink in 4 months. So here's what you need to know. It costs about $80 or so to replace the set. So do you really want to pay $240 a year just to use the fax machine? If you actually do some printing, think $400+. This is lame. Fellow users. Anyone have suggestions please help us all.

You get what you pay for
This thing looks great, but I have had two major problems

1) The printer will not print if it thinks one of the ink cartridges is empty, which happens often when they are not empty: it has happened to me with nearly new cartridges. It essentially renders the device useless. Anyone know how to work around this? Please post a review if you do.

2) The paper feeder does not pick up paper unless I manually hold my finger against the tension arm. Clearly inconvenient, especially if you want to receive faxes.

Beware
Seems like a great buy, but the unit shuts down when it 'thinks' the ink cartridges are empty. I'm replacing FULL cartridges after only about 50 B/W pages. I'll try replacing one time, but if this continues, I'll have to replace the unit. NOTE there is no manual override, the printer will NOT work if it thinks a cartridge is empty. My cost? 50 pages for $20 of ink, 40 cents a page. Use Kinkos, it's cheaper.

Excellent fax, Acceptable color printer-copier, Great price
Amazon's service was very good. The box arrived well ahead of the estimated date.

You can't beat the price tag ... with 5-in-1 capabilities. While this is not a photo-quality printer, it is great for office use. At this price, it offers 4 separate inkwells that can be purchased separately based on your level of usage -- not offered by the competition. Please note that the Amazon product description which says that the product includes a handset is incorrect.

The unit is a breeze to set up as copier, printer, outgoing fax, scanner and PC Fax (set aside 30mins, max). However, setting this up for incoming faxes when you have an answering machine on the same line is very difficult because it is not completely documented (Solution: Set TAD, and set number of rings for receive to 1. Also, don't have any filters installed on the answering machine outlet and fax outlet). While the hold time when I called Brother Customer Service was more than 45 mins, once I got thru, they were able to resolve this issue thoroughly and courteously.

Overall, I am very happy with the purchase!

Disappointed
Based on all the reviews I purchased the MFC3100C model about 10 months ago to replace a HP printer I had used for 3 years. I use it lightly for home use and have not even had to replace any of the print cartridges yet. The outbound fax portion and scanner still work great but, unfortunately it will not feed paper in from the rear sheet feeder any longer. I am very disappointed in the quality of this printer. I think I will hook the HP back up and start looking for a new all in one not from Brother. ... Read more

Product Description

15" paper capacity, 11.7" writing line. Three typing pitches (10, 12 and 15). 5.5K phrase memory. 16 cps typing speed. Correction memory with word-out, line-out, auto relocate. Auto formatting features. Manufacturer's warranty - 90 days parts and labor, o ... Read more

Features

• 15" paper capacity, 11.7" writing line.
• Three typing pitches (10, 12 and 15).
• 5.5K phrase memory.
• 16 cps typing speed.
• Correction memory with word-out, line-out, auto relocate.

Amazon.com Product Description

Take the P-Touch 2300 labeling system with you to make on-the-fly text labels, or hook it up to your PC or Mac with an optional USB cable to include logos and graphics.

The P-Touch 2300 has a 10-character, two-line LCD for easy label creation. Print labels in eight type sizes, eight styles, and four fonts. Connect to a computer and print up to six lines per tape in your favorite fonts. Five different tape widths lets you choose the best fit.

Text underlining and framing are available, plus auto numbering and repeat printing for multiple labels. The QWERTY keyboard layout mirrors one you'd find on a computer for ease of use. An integrated tape cutter cuts cleanly and safely. ... Read more

Features

• Stand-alone label maker with PC compatibility
• Combines text, symbols, bar codes, photos and graphics for custom labels
• Prints vertically and horizontally
• Supports multiple line printing
• 10-character, 2-line LCD for easy editing

Reviews (2)

Excellent Contractor's Tool
My dad recently bought one of these and he absolutely loves it. As an electrician, it is a very useful tool for him, ideal for labeling wires and boxes in his truck. Battery powered, it's always handy and even has a label peeler implement so guys and gals with short nails can easily peel the label from its back! The only problem is, since he loves it so much he doesn't want to take it to work for fear of damaging it!

A very useful machine
This Model offers a lot for your buck. It allows 6 lines of text, so you can print multi-line address labels. It connects to your PC, allowing you to micro-manage your label layout. My only complaint is about 1 in 50 labels have to be reprinted because there are lines in the text. Although it happens very infrequently, it prevents me from giving this product 5 Stars. That being said, I still highly recommend this model. ... Read more