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Brother MFC-290c Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer
MFC-290c Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer
  • Fast Printing (up to 30 ppm)
  •  • High Quality Scanner
  •  • Stand-alone Copier
  •  • Built-in 14.4Kbps Fax/Modem
  •  • 15-Sheet ADF
  •  • PhotoCapture Center
  •  • Built-in Card Slots
  •  • Individual Ink Cartridges

Mfr # MFC-290C• B&H BRMFC290C

Our Price: $ 89.95
Availability: In Stock
This Item Includes

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Set of Ink Cartridges

  • Cyan Ink Cartridge (LC51C)
  • Magenta Ink Cartridge (LC51M)
  • Yellow Ink Cartridge (LC51Y)
  • Black Ink Cartridge (LC51BK)

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Software CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite, ScanSoft PaperPort 11 SE with OCR, Presto! PageManager)

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Quick Setup Guide

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User's Guide

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1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty

Note: USB Cable Not Included - required for use with PC

Required/Recommended Accessories
The item(s) listed below are recommended to enhance the use of the selected item above.

Ink Cartridges

Brother
LC61C Innobella Standard-Yield Cyan Ink Cartridge
LC61C
B&H# BRLC61C
Price: 7.95
Product Information

The Brother MFC-290c Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer provides high quality, color inkjet printing, color scanning, built-in fax/modem, and PC-free color copying. Plus, you'll save time with unattended faxing, copying or scanning with the built-in 15-page auto document feeder. Furthermore, Brother's PhotoCapture Center feature means that you can also print vibrant and borderless photos directly from your PictBridge enabled camera or from common memory cards.

Features

• Print Fast

Get fast printing with print speeds up to 30 ppm black and 25 ppm color

• Print Beautiful text & Graphics

Print sharp laser quality text and graphics or high quality photos at resolutions up to 6000 x 1200 dpi and a minimum droplet size of 1.5 picoliters

• Send & Receive Faxes

The built-in 14.4Kbps fax/modem allows for fast and easy black & white or color faxing without a computer

• 15-page ADF

The auto document feeder can hold up to 15 pages making scanning and faxing multi-page documents fast and simple without the need for user attention

• High Resolution Scanning

Scan photos and documents and capture all of the detail with an optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi and interpolated resolution at an incredible 19,200 dpi. Plus you can scan directly to image, text, or PDF formats for greater convenience and easier document sharing

• PhotoCapture Center & Pictbridge Interface

The PhotoCapture Center function means that you can easily print photos directly from your PictBridge-enabled camera - without a computer. Plus you'll be assured that your photo prints will always look great thanks to the exclusive True2Life printing technology

• Built-in Media Card Slot

The MFC-290c allows users to print directly from popular media cards and even scan directly to media cards, plus it includes the ability to print from and scan to USB flash memory drives

• Four Cartridge Ink System

With separate cartridges for each ink color, you only need to replace the color that's empty

• Computer Free Operation

Print Photos, Copy, or Fax documents and images without ever using a computer

Specifications
Printer
Printing Technology
Color Inkjet with True2Life technology
Maximum Resolution
6000 x 1200
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
1.5 picoliters
Ink Type
Innobella inks
Ink Palette
CMYK
Ink Cartridge Configuration
4 individual ink cartridges
Print Speed
Monochrome: 30ppm
Color: 25ppm
Input Buffer
16MB
Printer Duty Cycle
2500 pages/month
Print Archival Life
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Scanner
Image Sensor
Linear CIS
Optical Resolution
1200 x 2400dpi
Interpolated Resolution
19200 x 19200dpi
Color Depth
36-bit RGB
Dynamic Range
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Light Source
Cold Cathode Lamp
Reflective Scan Area
8.5 x 11.7"
Transparency Scan Area
No
Facsimile
Modem Speed
14.4 Kbps
Transmission Speed
6 seconds per page
Transmission/Reception Memory
170 Pages
Fax Resolution
203 x 392dpi (max.)
Dialing Options
Auto-dial (40 locations), Fax Broadcasting (90 locations), Automatic Redial, Quick Scan (Memory Transmission), Dual Access (B&W Only), PC Fax (send only),
Receiver Options
External TAD, Out-of-Paper Reception, Caller ID, Distinctive Ring Detection, Auto Fax Reduction
Copier
Copy Speed
Monochrome: 20cpm
Color: 18cpm
Copy Resolution
1200 x 1200dpi
Reduction/Enlargement
25 - 400% (1% increments)
Copy Features
1-99 copies, 2in1/4in1 (B&W only), Poster Function, Brightness/Contrast adjust
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width
8.5"
Maximum Printable Area
8.5 x 11" Borderless
Paper Sizes
Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS_B5, Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 4 x 6", Index card, Post card
Borderless Photo Sizes
Letter, A4, A6, Photo 4 x 6", Index Card, Post Card
Paper Types
Plain paper, Inkjet paper (coated paper), Glossy paper, Transparencies, Envelopes
Maximum Paper Thickness
0.28mm (240gsm)
Paper Capacity
100 Sheets (plain paper)
Special Media Support
No
Connectivity
Computer Interface
USB 2.0
Compatible Memory Cards
Compact Flash, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD/SDHC), xD Picture Card (TypeM/H)
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Network Capable
No
PostScript Support
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows System
  • Intel Pentium II or equivalent (Pentium 4 for XP x64)
  • 2000, XP, XP x64, Vista
  • 256MB RAM (1GB for Vista)
  • 490MB Hard Disk Space
  • USB Interface
  • CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)

Macintosh System

  • PowerPC G4/G5 & Intel Core; 350 MHz or better
  • Mac OS X (10.2.4 or later)
  • 256MB RAM
  • 490MB Hard Disk Space
  • USB Interface
  • CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)
Physical
Status Display
Alphanumeric LCD (16 characters x 1 line) & Indicator LEDs
Image Preview Display
No
Front Panel Controls
Power, Hook, Redial/Pause, Numeric Keypad, Fax, Scan, Copy, Photo Capture, Menu, Copy Options, Fax Resolution, Ink, 4-way controller/Volume (+/-)/Speed Dial, Clear/Back, OK, Stop/Exit, Start (Color/Black)
Power Requirements
120VAC; 50-60Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD)
15.4 x 7.1 x 14.8" (392 x 181 x 376mm)
Weight
17.2 lbs (7.8kg)
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