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INKJET MFD COMPARISON
BROTHER MFC-490CW SpecScan
SPECIFICATIONS
Rs 10,990 Dimensions (WxHxD): 15.34 x 7.1 x 14.8-inches; Print resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi; Connectivity: USB, PictBridge, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, MMC card reader
RATINGS
NAME Contact Phone E-mail Price* OVERALL Features (30%) Performance (40%) Ergonomics (10%) Build Quality (15%) Warranty & Support (5%)
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BROTHER MFC-490CW Brother 022-40988900 info@brother.in Rs 10,990
HP OFFICEJET J3608 HP India 011-30304499 in.contact@hp.com Rs 6,773
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ERGONOMICS FEATURES PERFORMANCE WARRANTY OVERALL RATING VALUE FOR MONEY
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he best of the lot, the Brother MFC-490CW left all the other AIOs
way behind in the features scoring 86 points out of 100. It features a 6000 x 1200 dpi printer which is great for printing quality photos. The printer uses four ink tanks which makes it more economical because you only need to change the ink tank that has exhausted, unlike other printers that have a common color ink tank. The MFC-490CW offers the network printing option (both wired and wireless). It also has excellent ergonomics due to a good button placement and intuitive menu operations. It sports a large 3.3-inch wide-screen color LCD display which can be tilted to an angle for a convenient usage. The printer performed quite well in the photo mode, but lacked in the quality of text printing. Scanning quality too was below average. As far as pure performance is concerned, this printer did not match any of the others in the competition, but due to the combined scores of features, performance and ergonomics, the Brother MFC-490CW bagged the Best Performance title. VERDICT: An excellent AIO device for small offices. FOR: Network printing support. AGAINST: Average text printing quality.
Overall Value for money FEATURES Dimensions (WxHxD) Functions: Printer | Scanner | Copier | Fax Connectivity: USB | PictBridge | Bluetooth Wi-Fi | Ethernet | Memory card reader Display type Resolution: Printer | Scanner Copier settings Max copies | Quality presets | Intensity Reduce / enlarge | Paper type | Paper size Fax: Modem | Handset | Page memory Number of cartridges Total price of cartridges PERFORMANCE Initialization time Printing speed (pages per minute) Text document: Draft | Normal | Best Combi document: Draft | Normal | Best 4x6 Photo (Best mode) Copying speed (Normal mode) Text document | Magazine page Scanning speed: A4 photo Font size test: Draft | Normal | Best Print quality (4x6 photo) Image details | Skin tones Color reproduction | Contrast Scan quality (A4 photo) Image details | Skin tones Color reproduction Copy quality (Magazine page) Image details | Quality of text Color reproduction | Contrast BUILD QUALITY Quality: Body | Paper trays Resistant to scratches Aesthetic appeal ERGONOMICS Folder paper trays: Feed | Output Display quality Size of buttons WARRANTY Warranty period
11/2009
INTELLIGENT COMPUTING CHIP
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15.34 x 7.1 x 14.8-inches ✔|✔|✔|✔ ✔|✔|✖ ✔|✖|✔ 3.3-inch Color LCD 6000 x 1200 | 1200 x 2400
16.7 x 8 x 13-inches ✔|✔|✔|✔ ✔|✖|✖ ✖|✖|✖ Dot matrix LCD 4800 x 1200 | 1200 x 2400
99 | ✔ | ✔ 25% - 400% | ✔ | ✔ 33.6 Kbps | ✖ | 480 pages 4 Rs 3,010
100 | ✔ | ✔ 72% - 100% | ✔ | ✔ 33.6 Kbps | ✔ | 200 pages 2 Rs 2,327
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* Prices are indicative and are subject to change, taxes extra.
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