brother mfc-990cw color inkjet all-in-one with 5.8 ghz cordless handset and wireless connectivity
the brother mfc-990cw color inkjet all-in-one with 5.8 ghz cordless handset includes a 5.8 ghz handset and prints copies scans faxes and more in one sleek compact device . and with its built-in wireless networking you can easily set up the printer to work with all the computers on your home or office network . the brother mfc-990cw offers print speeds of up to 33 ppm black amp white and 27 ppm color . printing copying faxing and scanning with one compact device . a 4.2-inch touchscreen display . integrated wireless and wired networking . cordless handset and digital answering machine . a 5.8 ghz cordless phone lets you make phone calls while roaming your office . the touchscreen display lets you enhance and print images directly from a memory card . built-in 4.2-inch touchscreen for easy menu navigation the mfc-990cw features a 4.2-inch touchscreen that makes it easy to navigate menus preview faxes and preview edit photos directly without a computer . you can edit and print photos directly by using either the built-in media card slot or by connecting a pictbridge-enabled camera or usb flash memory . the media card slot supports compact flash memory stick memory stick pro sd sdhc xd and xd typem typeh . print top-quality photos and documents fast the mfc-990cw prints both documents and photos at up to 6000 x 1200 dpi and can reach speeds of up to 33 ppm black and 27 ppm color . the printer has two separate trays a 100-sheet tray for documents and a separate 20-sheet bypass tray for 4 x 6-inch photos . the printer supports paper sizes up to legal size 8 x 14 inches and can print borderless photos . it uses separate ink cartridges for each color so you only replace the color that runs out . built-in networking lets everyone use the printer the printer has both wired and wireless networking built in making it simple to set up the printer to be shared by everyone in your office or home . the built-in wireless supports 802.11 b g and features one-button wireless setup for simplicity . security standards supported include ssid wep 64 128-bit wpa-psk and wpa2-psk . for those without wireless there is also a 10 100 base-tx ethernet port . copy and scan with the same device the mfc-990cw lets you copy and scan as well as print from the same device . the stand-alone copier doesn t require a pc and can make both black-and-white and color copies at a speed of 22 cpm black and 20 cpm color . it can scale copies from 25 to 400 percent of the original and it supports sorting and 2-in-1 4-in-1 copying . a 15-sheet automatic document feeder lets you scan and copy pages unattended . the flatbed scanner has a maximum optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi at 36-bit color depth for high-quality scans . it works with both mac os and windows and includes scansoft paperport v11 se with ocr software for windows and presto pagemanager software for mac . send and receive faxes and take calls cordlessly a high-speed super g3 33.6 k bps fax modem lets you send and receive black-and-white and color faxes at up to three seconds per page . a 15-sheet auto document feeder lets you fax documents unattended . in addition to functioning as a stand-alone fax the unit also works as a pc fax . a built-in 5.8 ghz cordless telephone handset offers clear conversations when you roam around your home or office and you can expand its functionality to up to four optional handsets . the device also has a full-duplex speaker phone for hands-free convenience . the built-in digital answering machine holds up to 29 minutes of messages . the mfc-990cw measures 18.4 x 7.1 x 14.8 inches wxhxd and weighs 18.7 pounds . it is energy star certified and is backed by a one-year warranty . product description featuring convenient 5.8 ghz digital cordless handset connect with up to total 4 handsets . wide 4.2 touchscreen that s intuitive interactive and easy to use . flexible wireless 802.11 b g or wired ethernet network connection . fast print speeds at up to 33ppm black 27ppm color . unattended fax copy or scan up to 15-page auto document feeder . direct photo printing on demand from media card slots usb direct pictbridge interface . easily print jpg photos from bluetooth wireless technology enabled handheld devices . uses 4-cartridge ink system - unlike some others replace only the color that s empty . other features include a built-in digital answering machine and high speed super g3 33.6 kbps fax modem . customers who bought this item also bought page of start over back brother lc61bk ink cartridge - black 2 pack 4.0 out of 5 stars 44 18.96 brother lc613pks color ink cartridge - 3 piece color pack cyan ... 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 20.99 10pk 4b 2c 2m 2y compatible lc61 lc-61 fits brother brother al. . . 3.5 out of 5 stars 18 7.68 12 pack . compatible brother lc-61 cartridges . includes cartridge ... 4.1 out of 5 stars 91 9.96 brother lc61bk ink cartridge black 3.3 out of 5 stars 34 12.55 squaretrade 3-year electronics warranty 200-250 items 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 34.99 next product ads from external websites what s this sponsored content customer reviews average customer rating 3.8 out of 5 stars 13 customer reviews 5 star 7 4 star 2 3 star 1 2 star 1 1 star 2 print speed 3.7 out of 5 stars 13 saved ease of setup 4.4 out of 5 stars 12 saved ease of use 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 saved features 4.7 out of 5 stars 12 saved saving ... not rated yet remove saved see and rate all 6 attributes . share your thoughts with other customers create your own review most helpful customer reviews 58 of 63 people found the following review helpful 2.0 out of 5 stars a tough call january 17 2009 by f. jury dsunglasses usa - see all my reviews real name this review is from brother mfc-990cw color inkjet all-in-one with 5.8 ghz cordless handset and wireless connectivity electronics despite all the models on the market and the rather cheap prices for all in ones it seems to be impossible to find one unit that does everything well . it s sort of like finding a mate you just might have to settle on some things . i previously had the hp 7310 all in one which i previously reviewed on here but a lightning storm fried the fax board in it . the rest of the unit still worked but i didn t want to get a separate fax machine . i called hp s customers service and all they wanted to do was sell me a new expensive unit at what they told me was a discount price . it was actually much cheaper elsewhere online . this would be a five star unit if not for some major flaws . i chose this unit mainly because it has an answering machine and cordless phone built in . i also liked the glossy black look of the unit . the unit has a very nice 4.3 lcd touchscreen which works quite well . its responsive has good color and easy to use . it tilts up and down but this is largely unnecessary . the menus however are a bit tricky to use and it takes some playing with it to find out where all your settings and adjustments are located . also when using the screen to scroll answering machine messages i found it somewhat difficult to scroll back to listen to a previous message . it keeps taking you back to the beginning of the message you are listening too . it s actually easier to scroll forward and go back around if you don t have many message saved . the buttons on the front are raised and are the perfect size . they have good tactile feel and they allow you to easily change your functions fax copy scan or photo capture . there are some slots on the front of the unit for things like a usb flash drive which you can print your pictures directly from . it shows them on the lcd screen and you scroll through them . it also is bluetooth and wifi capable though mine is hooked with a wire so i haven t tried these . as far as the design of the unit its mostly good . its smaller and more compact then many units . it only features a 15pg adf versus the 30-50pg ones you see on some machines but i rarely need to fax or copy more then 5pgs at a time anyway . what matters more is that this unit actually scans all the pages one at time where my hp frequently would grab too many pages and you ended up having to send them through one at time . faxing or printing in black in white was relatively quick though trying to fax in color took about a minute per page . you do not want this unit for printing pictures . the people came out looking so red it looked like they had been severely burned . granted it was on regular paper but i ve printed decent pictured on regular paper before . you also will probably don t want this unit if you are going to do a lot of scanning photos . it has a 36bit scanner versus the 48bit seen on some other units . the software in general i felt was good but the ocr software sucked . it scanned all the words right unlike my previous hp s software but it completely ignored all spacing and format . not ideal if you want to scan and edit a form . the power cord is not detachable from the unit not a big deal to me but it was datachable on my old hp . what i really didn t like was that the usb cord instead of attaching at the back is threaded up inside the machine . because of the bulb near the end of the wire it requires bending and folding the wire some to get it attached and down in the triangle space provided . this is not good for the wire . the paper tray which pulls all the way out is rather flimsy is made of cheap plastic and only holds about 100pgs . however it s not as flimsy as some units such as epson s artisan 800 and a number of other units . more importantly though i ve had no paper jams and the pages don t drop on the floor after printing . this unit like a number of brother units also supposedly uses it own ink to periodically clean itself . you cant shut this off so even if not using the printer you will find your ink is being lowered . you only have to replace one cartridge at a time though . the real flaw with the unit is actually its biggest marketing feature the fact that it has a built in 30 min answering machine and an attached cordless phone . i use my phone and fax on the same line and was tired of having my answering machine conflict with the fax . by having them in the same unit i hoped to avoid this conflict and guess what it did . the machine knew when to pick up for messages or fax . no more conflict . coodles to brother for being the only manufacturer to offer a built in answering machine and cordless phone in some of their all in one units . unfortunately brother apparently chose to use cheap mics or speakers for its built in phone system . so much to my disappointment the answering machine messages come out garbled . not all the time but about half the time . why bother to include an answering machine if you are going to do such an unacceptable job i use my answering machine a lot and i don t want to have to guess what the message is saying . i tried just turning on my old answering machine and turning off brothers but its fax then continues to try and pick up during calls . so i have to unplug the phone cord from the brother which means you cant use the cordless phone . the cordless phone looks and feels nice has raised buttons though not backlit and a decent orange backlit lcd screen and caller id . unfortunately the cordless phone also has speaker and or mic problems . sometimes i can hear my echo while talking and sometimes other people complained of static noise on the other end . i sent my first one back and ordered another one from a different place thinking maybe i got a lemon but its has the same problems . brother s customer service line was of no help at all . so now i m torn the unit looks nice prints text fast and well and faxes text quickly . those are the main things i use it for so i ve thought about keeping it despite its major flaws . however i don t like the idea of keeping a brand new unit that comes with one of its major features being defective . every unit on the market seems to have some types of flaws or problems so i m not sure where to settle . update 9 5 2009 - i decided to keep the unit and for the most part i am content with it . i would probably raise the the star rating to 3 or 4 despite the problems i mentioned . i managed to change the settings so that the fax doesn t always try to pick up and only does so now when i actually get a fax . i rarely use the cordless phone due to its speaker problems and i keep the answering machine off . the usb port displays the pics from my flash drive on the lcd screen but takes awhile to load them and they are difficult to scroll through to find the ones you want . i still haven t tried the wireless and probably won t since it s hooked to my computer . the paper tray needs to be a little bit bigger as i find i have to refill it a little too often . also be warned this machine really burns through ink with it s automated cleaning process . i ve had to replace the black ink a few times already and the color inks are all half empty despite the fact i almost never print anything in color . i do think the text print quality was slightly better on my old hp but it s not a major difference . the scanner door feels like it isn t properly attached like it s going to come off but i beleive this is so you can lay bulky items on the scanner bed and still lay the door somewhat flat . overall i like the design of the unit and it has performed well with black amp white printing and faxing which are my primary uses for it . help other customers find the most helpful reviews was this review helpful to you yes no report abuse permalink comment comment 1 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful 3.0 out of 5 stars wish i had waited for reviews before purchasing . february 2 2009 by jase t. wolfe - see all my reviews amazon verified purchase what s this this review is from brother mfc-990cw color inkjet all-in-one with 5.8 ghz cordless handset and wireless connectivity electronics absolutely frustrating . its been anything but a hassle-free setup from the moment it was removed from the box 1 it has flimsy parts . the paper tray has lots of internal parts you move around the hinges of which will bend or snap easily without much effort . the scanner lid is bizarrely loose acting like it would lift completely off but it doesn t resulting in an opening that isn t smooth but rather clunky . there is no manual feed area so anything like envelopes or labels you will need to load directly into the main paper area - real pain . 2 printing quality is just ok . perhaps good enough for general document printing but certainly not for images . you have to really crank up the settings to get anything but washed out colors - even then not a deep as desired . very disappointing . speed is quick enough loud however . 3 scanning is decent enough for documents just not great for pictures you re trying to convert to high quality scans but has some behavior you have to get used to . if scanning from the bed and not the sheet feeder you can t select the area to scan instead it scans the whole region and you have to crop later . when scanning from the sheet feeder with items thinner than 8.5 inch the end scan always has the document correct on one side but lots of blank space on the other as though it only cropped part of it . 4 there is external media usb keychain sd cf etc. slots in the front but the usb slot is recessed making it impossible to use any keychain drive that has a bulky body . if you plug in an external media usb keychain sd cf etc. the printer dedicates itself to scanning it for pictures . if you have a large capacity media with lots of files that are not media you can have quite a wait . 5 if you use the phone you can t scan or copy . it tells you line in use and you need to either unplug it from the phone line or wait until you re off the call . 6 in windows vista with the printer attached to the network wirelessly i ve had the os tell me the printer is offline while the local printer software tells me it s online requiring a reboot or two of vista to get printing capabilities back . on the plus side the touch-display is nice and easy to use the devices looks nice has a small enough footprint and does do a decent enough aio job that it isn t the worst purchase i ve ever made but my next one won t be a brother . as a parting comment their tech support is friendly which is good as you will be calling them . help other customers find the most helpful reviews was this review helpful to you yes no report abuse permalink comment comment 1 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful 4.0 out of 5 stars nice product for the price september 17 2010 by anne quiggle - see all my reviews amazon verified purchase what s this this review is from brother mfc-990cw color inkjet all-in-one with 5.8 ghz cordless handset and wireless connectivity electronics i don t really print all that much so i haven t really put it through its paces but can say it was very easy to set up . i still haven t really got the fax part set up . the instructions indicate there could be confilcts between the fax function and voice mail which turned out to be true in my case and i still haven t wanted to get back to it . every all in one i ve ever had hp canon pixma was a hassle to get phones faxes and voice mail all on the same page . my only disappointment was with the cordless telephone that comes with the machine . i had hoped that having it s own phone might eliminate that problem but it didn t. i then ordered two more handsets thinking the mix of the brother machine and older panasonic phones might be the problem . i never got around to fine-tuning the fax vs. voice mail with the new handsets because they are pretty cheesy and i just didn t like them . for example the display is tiny does not let you know when you ve missed a call and most annoying you have to do phonebook entries separately on each handset . that got real old real fast so i returned the brother handsets and went back to my old phones . the other features of the machine such as the touchscreen menu screen ease of wireless network set up bluetooth and ease of use accessibility of the print cartridges et . outweigh that one issue and i would buy it again . help other customers find the most helpful reviews was this review helpful to you yes no report abuse permalink comment comment share your thoughts with other customers create your own review see all 13 customer reviews ... most recent customer reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars awesome wi-fi printer it is alittle expensive but well worth it due to the fact it is fast and not ink-hungry . i also like the touchscreen and the fact i can sit in the bedroom on the laptop find ... read more published 2 months ago by john mickel 1.0 out of 5 stars too slow if time is not a factor then this product is great . but if you mind waiting 5 mins for something to print or copy then do not purchase it s that slow . read more published 7 months ago by kd78 5.0 out of 5 stars hi tech - low volume if you would like a color ink jet printer to fit next to your pc on your desk and does it all in your small home office remember you can nix the phone and answering machine this ... read more published 9 months ago by doc 5.0 out of 5 stars brother mfc 790cw nicely styled unit with excellent quality and very flexible printing and scanning capabilities . wireless is effortless to set up . published 11 months ago by tim p. samuelson 1.0 out of 5 stars worst printer horrible customer support do not buy brother printers we bought it mainly for the wireless feature . less than 3 months after we bought this printer it stopped working . read more published 15 months ago by charlie 5.0 out of 5 stars brother mfc-990cw i love this machine it replaced an earlier version for us the 640 . the answering machine is sometimes dodgy but otherwise worth every penny published 17 months ago by k. w. martin 5.0 out of 5 stars well worth your money this is my second mfc product . the first one i had was a lower model . i have used it for 5 years without a problem until recently when the blank color stop working . read more published 17 months ago by crisanto ortiz luis 5.0 out of 5 stars mfc-990cww this brother all-in-one was easy to set-up works flawlessly with great print quality.connecting to my wireless network was quick and easy and it s nice to be able to print to ... read more published 19 months ago by richard cittadini 4.0 out of 5 stars great all-around as a replacement for a five-year-old and failing all-in-one this has proved an excellent choice easy to use compact and actually attractive . read more published on august 24 2009 by tiptippster 5.0 out of 5 stars out standing this is a product i would recommend to everyone interested . this is more than i expected . published on april 25 2009 by michael g. flood search customer reviews only search this product s reviews see all 13 customer reviews ... related items most popular service amp replacement plans computer 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