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Brother MFC-685cw Color Inkjet Multi-Function Center with Wireless Network Interface | 
| Brand: Brother
Category: CE
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $125.58
You Save: $204.41 (62%)
New (46) from $125.58
Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: brand new in factory sealed box,I don't ship to APO/FPO. PO BOX.HI,AK,PR.
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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
This All-in-One offers a unique, low-profile design, without sacrificing 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
Slow but the Price of Ink is Right September 6, 2008
Robert Carpenter (Los Angeles, CA United States)
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.
 Quirky...But Good June 17, 2008
Lee McCoy (Nassau, Bahamas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Overall it is good, if you plug it in via USB. Its a little slow to start printing. Getting it setup for wireless, which I have yet to accomplish, is a pain in the butt, and most people say just to call in without even trying it yourself. I tried, and they hung up on me and never called back. The WORST thing is though, every time the power goes out it erases the answering machine message and defaults to just receive fax with no message. i do not think I would purchase this again for these two reasons.
after using for a while.... nearly impossible to send a fax if you have an external phone hooked up. answering machine is cumbersome and unreliable at best. document feeder has issues with more than one page, although after multiple attempts it may work. wireless is useless, I can't get it to work on anything except plugged directly into my computer. the only thing that seems to work is the scanner and media drive. I would NOT recommend this for a home/office or office of any size.
brother mfc wireless May 26, 2008
Paul Huston (Ohio)
I loved my first Brother network MFC printer although the network card burned out way too soon but I love this one even more. The color has been improved and the wireless printing is awesome. I had the first Brother about 3 years and spent about $50 dollars on off brand ink (yes it works just fine) from clickinks for the whole 3 years and i have already ordered a huge supply from them for the new one for about $65. I remember years ago spending 60 to 80 $ a month on ink with those other brands of printer so that is the best part to me and I like the fact that they have the separate colors that only have to be changed when each color runs out.
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