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Brother - MFC-6490cw Wireless All-in-One Printer
Average customer rating
4.1
(64 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 64 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Star
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84%of customers recommend this product.
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51 out of
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Customer Reviews for Brother - MFC-6490cw Wireless All-in-One Printer
Customer Rating
5
Does it all
on April 4, 2010
Posted by: Michael
from Raleigh, NC
I needed a printer that could print 11x17 and in the past had to settle with one printer just for 11x17 at a ridiculous price and another for smaller formats. This printer does it all and at a great price. Works flawlessly with windows. Is slow to print with Ubuntu Linux. Only complaint is I wish it had a aux slot in the back to run thick paper or envelopes through instead of removing the paper tray and reloading.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great, Versatile AIO
on April 4, 2010
Posted by: breakfastchef
from NC
This printer is for home office use and will receive light to moderate use. My favorite features are the wireless connectivity, and the flip open top that makes it easy to scan/copy large and/or clumsy documents.
Fax and print functions work fine. Nothing stellar; just very good. I was suprised how well the scan function worked on a few test documents I sent through the device. Document feeder is a great feature. The card readers are super convenient if you have a few photos you want to print directly from camera media.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Choice
on April 5, 2010
Posted by: Penguin1
from Santa Ana, Californis
I was looking for a 11X17 All In One, and this unit fits the bill perfectly. The price is good, and it fits well in my home office. It replaced a letter format All In One, and now allows me to print large format which is standard for my industry. The only thing missing is a single sheet feeder. The unit installed and started up without any problems whatsoever.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Buy
on April 14, 2010
Posted by: PropheticVoice
from Stafford, VA
This has to be one of the best values for the money I have come across as far as multi-function printers are concerned. Being able to print 11 X 17 paper is unheard of at this price. Very frugal on the injet cartridges also. Software that came with it (Paper Port 11 SE and others) is great. I am pleased as punch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great machine so far!!!!
on April 26, 2010
Posted by: Fabe
from Hazleton, PA
I originally purchased your competitors all in one. In my opinion it was very difficult and a nightmere to set up with Windows 7. I tried several times/ then had a friend of mine who is a computer tech try and he couldn't get it either- It also used alot of ink. The second day I had it I was back at the store for ink . I was very disgusted and annoyed. I returned it and bought this machine which was a bit more expensive but well worth the extra money-it set up right away and works great-no problems so far-not hard on ink-highly recommend this machine-I also have a word processor that still works great - I used in college- about 13 years old and it's still running- I also bought for my parents a brother fax machine that's over ten years old and it just keeps running. Great products -thanks BROTHER!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Experience and Terrific Value
on May 6, 2010
Posted by: Barry
from Southern California
Brother has his a home run with this product. I've had it for over three years and it has never disappointed me as I continue to explore and use its many features. I'm still amazed at its price point considering it is one of the few machines that can handle 11x17 documents - what a value! I was also concerned that I would have trouble once I installed Windows 7. Those concerns evaporated as the machine worked flawlessly from the get go. This is by far the most versatile, reliable, and economical multi-function I have ever had. I expect to get many more years of service out of it. After that, I look forward to replacing it with whatever successor model Brother has at that time. As far as I'm concerned, Brother has earned my loyalty.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
quite adequate, but not perfect
on June 28, 2010
Posted by: businessowner
from rural New England
My business has purchased two Brother MFC-6490CW Color Inkjet All-in One printers. They have been perfect for printing large format client newsletters. They also work well for everyday use, but as with inkjets, consume large amounts of expensive ink. There are several issues that have been encountered. Connecting to multiple PCs, and reconnecting to other PCs seems to be a problem for recognizing drivers. Large envelopes easily jam. Even though the specs indicate use for large envelopes, I have been unable to get them to feed without jamming. The final issue is the large footprint, although perhaps for all the features it is necessary. All in all, I am satisfied with Brother vs. the problamatic HP printers that I had been using.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent purchase
on July 8, 2010
Posted by: KyleJ
from Port Orchard, WA
The purchase of this printer has served me very well. The print quality is very good and the wireless application went smoothly. Scanning has not been a problem either. I would recommend this for the person who doesn't do heavy printing volumes as the speed is a little slower but overall it is an excellent machine for the small office.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com