Great value, Brother has done it again with the MFC-255cw multifunction printer. For those of you not familiar with multifunction it refers to the ability to print, scan, copy, and fax. On top of all that it does it with or without wires… yes its wireless. It doesn’t matter if you have a home office, are a student, or just love to print photos the Brother MFC-255cw is the multifunction printer for you.
The printer is the function most used and it does not disappoint. When it comes to printing documents they come out very crisp with no smearing or bleeding, even with the cheap paper. Where the Brother MFC-255cw excels is with the photo printing. The quality of the prints are fantastic. The photos print very rich in color with sharp detailing . You can even pull the memory card right out of your digital camera slide it in the printer memory reader and print directly from there, no computer is even needed. If all this machine did was print photos it would be worth every dollar spent , but it does so much more.
The Brother MFC-255cw is also great for scanning. The flat bed scanner surface makes it easy to scan a single sheet, bulky packets and other odd shaped items. Another cool feature is the ability to scan directly to a file or even your email. The scanned resolution is 1200 x 2400 dpi optical and goes up as high as 19200 x 19200 dpi interpolated.
Faxes are seldom used anymore when they are needed the MFC-255cw has you covered and ready to go either sending or receiving. You can send faxes to an individual or to a group with the 40 available speed dial numbers. There are also available attachments then can give it the ability to also receive phone calls and take voice messages if you are not available. Now that is “multifunctional”. just as with the printing you don’t need a pc to use the fax functions.
It may not seem like it but the ink and how it is incorporated can help make or break a printer. Brother also won when it comes to ink. The ink for the MFC-255cw is not only priced great, but the color cartridge has been split into individuals. Now you don’t have to go buy a whole new color cartridge just because you ran out of blue ink. All you do is buy the blue. So feel free to print all the pictures of sky and water you want.
The Brother MFC-255cw works with or without a pc. It can be connected through USB or wirelessly to your network. don’t worry, connecting to your network is a breeze. The MFC-255cw will scan and find your network then all you have to do is enter your password and you are connected. This makes it great for small office or home use. Everyone can easily print from the network, and you wont have to have wires running all over the place to do it.
Not all multifunction printers live up to the hype. When an item does so many different things it tends to do some if not all of them poorly. The Brother MFC-255cw has escaped this trap. Print documents fantastic photos, scan or copy with ease. When needed you can even fax or talk. This machine does it all and does it all very well.
With all the great things about the Brother MFC-255cw. The best has to be the lack of damage on your wallet. Not only is the upfront cost low but with the ink system the maintenance is cheap also. The ease of use and wireless set up makes it a must for everyone. If you have a home office are a student or just love printing pictures the Brother MFC-255cw is the multifunction printer for you.