BROTHER MFC-465CN BLACK INK CARTRIDGE

Brother MFC-465CN Review

Overview:

This color inkjet printer is a multi-functional unit that will suit small business and home office needs. Many businesses opt for smaller units, primarily because space can be an issue. Smaller printers take up less room, but they can also require more frequent toner changes. The Brother MFC-465CN can handle copy and print jobs at a lower cost, while taking up a lesser amount of space all at the same time. 

Pros:

The Brother MFC-465CN is a mere 17.9 pounds, with dimensions of 15.7” x 14.6” x 7.1” (width, depth, height.) This makes it easy to have on any desktop, shelf or credenza.

A stationary platen is used, with a maximum size of 8 ½” x 11.7” The ADF (acronym for automatic document feeder) allows for a maximum of 50 single sided originals to be fed through at a time. More can be fed manually as the job progresses. With 32MB of memory, the Brother MFC-465CN is able to produce copies at a rate of 30 pages per minute (black and white,) to a maximum of 99 copies. It can print 25 pages per minute of color printouts.
The resolution for the copier in black and white mode is 1200 x 1200 dpi, with the default, or auto, set at 600 x 1200 dpi. Resolution for color copies are 600 x 1200 dpi. The printer has a resolution of up to 1200 x 6000 dpi. The magnification can be changed from 25% to 400% in increments of 1% or in preset jumps.

The control panel for the Brother MFC465CN is fairly straightforward, so you won’t have to pull out your manual every time you want to use it. You can select the quantity, magnification, exposure, and paper size. Indicator lights will tell you when it’s time to change the toner, and if there are any paper misfeeds.

The unit has a paper tray capacity of 100 sheets, with an output paper tray capacity of 50 sheets. It will hold both legal (8.5” x 14”) and letter size (8.5” x 11”) sheets.

The color fax scans at a rate of 4.72 seconds per page and has a memory capacity of 480 pages. There is also a fax forwarding feature.

The Photo Capture Centre has a USB drive, removable disk (read/write) and supports media files: EXIF, DPOF and DCF. The 2" color LCD display allows you to edit and preview your pictures without a PC, and supports printing of 4” x 6”, typical picture sizes.

Network connectivity is not a problem for the Brother MFC465CN; it is compatible with the following networks: DHCP, NetBIOS, ARP/RARP, TFTP, Scanner Port, FTP, TELNET, TCP/IP and more.

The Brother MFC465CN is a true all-in-one that does everything a small office needs. Home offices will also love the space-saving features of this unit. Scan, fax, print and copy features are state-of-the-art and can get the job done efficiently.

The compact design ensures that your office isn’t cluttered with bulky equipment, allowing for a neater, cleaner floor plan. While it does compromise on space, it doesn’t compromise on quality. You’ll get the highest-quality printouts, copies, faxes and scans, which will raise productivity in the office, and result in higher profits.

The price varies from store to store, but is considered extremely reasonable; even the smallest home offices and businesses will be able to afford this one. 

Cons:

The paper tray is extremely undersized for office use. Even very small businesses tend to use more than 500 sheets in one day. Many offices buy their paper in 500 ream packages, and some even buy them by the case. It is an added convenience for these offices to be able to dump the entire package into the tray, and many would say it’s worth spending a few extra dollars for.

The paper sizes are a bit restrictive, so don’t expect to be able to print index cards or other small paper items. If you primarily use letter size paper, you won’t have a problem.