Product DescriptionThe 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 - 20-cpm Color Copy Speed - 18-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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Rating: - Works as advertised but very, very short ink life
I bought this printer to consolidate multiple fax/printers and for the wireless networking. Overall it works mostly as advertised and has a compact footprint but a few critical flaws mar it and I will most likely never buy another Brother printer again. The first is that there is no "sleep mode" - the printer is basically on all the time so if you want to use it as a phone and answering machine everything has to be on including the color LCD 24 hours a day. The second is the EXTREMELY short life ... Read More
Rating: - Brother MFC-685cw Multi-Function
I have had this Printer/Fax/Copier/Answering Machine for about 9 months. It has been very good for me as I use it with my personnal computer at home. It easily connects to Windows XP. I use wired connections. Pictures from a digital camera will print brilliant and clear if you place your camera's card directly into the slots on the printer. When pictures are first downloaded onto your computer, and then printed they will come out dull with less vibrant color. I have had no trouble, and the real selling ... Read More
Rating: - Good Printer, huge bargain when you price ink cartridges!
This printer was very simple to set up and install. The step by step instructions are a no brainer. Print quality is very good. Print speed is adequate for my use. It is slightly noisier than the HP all in one machine I had prior to this one...but the Brother appears to be sturdier. If you are a power user that prints constantly all day I think you may be slightly disappointed in the only adequate speed of this machine. However, if you print less than about 50 pages per day... this machine might be a great ... Read More
Rating: - my brother the easy one
i love this brother had another model v ery similar for 4 years the printer head went outdecided to stay with brother,ink is alot cheaper
plus you can find brother products easily.
Rating: - Brother Wireless printer (HELP)
I did not know exactly what a wireless printer meant. I thought that we would not have to hook it up to one computer. My kids have seperate laptops. Is there any way of using this without wireless internet?
I have not yet been able to contact anyone, so it has just been sitting there. I am unaware of how to make a return.
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- Works as advertised but very, very short ink life
- Brother MFC-685cw Multi-Function 
- Brother Wireless printer (HELP)