Customer reviews from brother-usa.com
Brother - Network-Ready Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner/ Fax
Average customer rating
4.1
(18 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 18 reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Star
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76%of customers recommend this product.
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13 out of
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Customer Reviews for Brother - Network-Ready Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner/ Fax
Customer Rating
5
Great value
on April 24, 2010
Posted by: Intuitive
The MFC-5890CN has all the features I need and everything works perfectly. Superior print quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
The Best
on April 24, 2010
Posted by: MGTD
from Office use
Easy to set up. Works great and perfect print quality!
This printer helps ypu when pushing the wrong buttons,
Quick printing and quiet.
This printer helps ypu when pushing the wrong buttons,
Quick printing and quiet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Glad I have it
on April 26, 2010
Posted by: Consultant
from Northern Kentucky
I received this machine to replace an older unit. I was able to set it up quickly and it went to work almost immediately. I am still learning the features but it has performed nicely and does what I need it to do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Best all in one ever
on April 26, 2010
Posted by: happyscanner
from New England
I have had a number of printers and scanners and all in ones, but this one is tops. Never has the software really worked as well as this one does, even with a Mac computer. It was easy to set up and easy to figure out. It works on our network flawlessly. Scanning has never been so easy, whether it is a photo or a document.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
3
Instruction Manual Not Written for The Novice.
on April 26, 2010
Posted by: farmerroy
from Spokane, WA
For the faint of heart, trying to set up all the capabilities of this machine can prove to be daunting. Once set up, it works great, good print quality, but it took me several phone calls over several days to tech support to work thru the setup issues. Main issue is sensitivity of the fax receive system to telephone line noise. Before hooking up to your phone system, have the local phone company run line noise level tests. Also, check on the Brother support site for the latest Firmware Revision Number, and update your firmware. The PPM Print Rate is slower than advertised, but both color and BW Print quality is good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
2
Fits a need but could be much better
on June 29, 2011
Posted by: wpc3
from Tampa Bay, FL
Bought this to replace an HP multi-function cause I need 11x17 printing. I also access it from multiple PCs, so the LAN connectivity was a must.
The print quality is OK, but not as good as the HP. I can live with it. It's the flakey LAN connectivity I cannot live with. One day it works, one day it doesn't. The printer usually works. But sometimes it's the printing that doesn't work, while the scanning does.
Support doesn't really read your emailed questions. I tell them it's printing, but won't scan. Or I tell them it's working on one or two computers, but not on another that it worked fine with yesterday. They always write back telling me to check the connections!
I'd hoped this would be a single printer solution. It looks like I'll just have to go back to the old HP plus a larger format printer. I need reliable equipment to get my work done when its due.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent results
on May 1, 2010
Posted by: lcrouse
from Bradenton, FL
Have owned many printers over a 20 year time frame. Epson, Brother, Canon, Lexmark, HP, Sharp etc. Bought this because of the paper size and wireless. Quiet, fast and the best color. Incredibly simple and easy wireless setup and networking. A must have for a small or home based business. Extremely efficient ink usage. Still using OEM cart's. Have only used about 15% after 4 months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent all-in-one printer
on April 24, 2010
Posted by: Westy
from Cortez, Fl
I sold my big bulky HP 7410 which worked OK after getting the run around on a printhead that was in warranty. I bought the 5890 from an E store for the same price I sold my HP printer. I am real happy with the compact size of this printer. It does all my old printer did plus the print quality seems much better. The 5890 was very easy to install. I have it running in a combined wired/wireless network (2 laptops, 1 desktop) at home. I was very happy not to need the 500+ MB of software you have to install on each computer with the HP product. All in all a nice printer for home or a small office. The only thing I would like is more fax number storage memory.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com