Brother Multi-Function Center® MFC-240C Printer
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Summary: All-In-One Printers, Color Printer, Inkjet Printer, Color Resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi, Black Resolution: 6000 x 1200 dpi, Black Pr...
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The MFC240c is a unique, small footprint all-in-one for the budget and space conscious consumer. It is great for printing everything from your kid’s homework to that presentation you need to make at the office. It offers high quality and borderless photo printing and is the perfect companion to your digital camera with the media card slots and PictBridge compatibility. The MFC240c also includes an automatic document feeder to quickly and easily fax, scan or copy multiple pages.
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just okay, nothing special - by keybowvio01
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Pros: -compact design
-ease of use
-networking abilities
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-networking abilities
Cons: -print quality for photos is subpar
-document feeder has small capacity
-phot tray is inconvenient
-document feeder has small capacity
-phot tray is inconvenient
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Bottom Line: nice solid printer, with some minor quirks that may bug some, but overall, a very nice product.
Review: I got this printer for what I perceived to be a great price and an overall great value. Prior to this printer, I was using the free one that came with my computer. Boy is this a step up! However, this printer introduces many nice features, but does... (more)
An acceptable compromise - by roon123
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Pros: Reasonable quality, Good price, Low cost maintenance, Compact, Many features, Generally Fast, Performs Well
Cons: Small Screen, On/Off Button Acts Strange, Just for light works, Bad conception of paper tray
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Bottom Line: In brief, I would not install this Brother in my office for hard works but for home, it is a nice-good-inexpensive machine.
Review: We bought this multifunction some weeks ago to replace a printer HP 940c and, possibly, an old Officejet 635. We use it at home. We looked for a machine which would allow us to combine office's and family's necessities: - Print photos directly from a... (more)
Brother MFC-240C 6 in 1 printer - by stat_emt
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Pros: Fast printing, great quality, user friendly, very economical, compact design, many functions, a great machine!
Cons: On/Off button only works when it wants to.
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Bottom Line: Perfect for home or light office use. Would be perfect for a home business or small business. Does everything you could want a printer to do! Highly recommend!
Review: I bought this printer after having to trash two HP printers that died shortly after purchase. I chose this printer for one because it was the only one available that wasn't HP, and it had an awesome rebate (I paid $69.99 for it after the rebate) in... (more)
Good Multifunction Printer! - by parrot0123
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Pros: - Saves space over separate Printer, Scanner, etc...
- Fast, Performs Well
- Call Display
- Fast, Performs Well
- Call Display
Cons: - USB Plug is a Hassle
- Small Screen
- On/Off Button Acts Strange
- Small Screen
- On/Off Button Acts Strange
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Bottom Line: Buy it! It's a nice machine with a lot of features and sells for a decent price. Any problems I've had have been minor.
Review: I've had this multifunction center for about a week now. I've put it through it's paces and am pleased to announce that it performs quite well. I like that it has the option of using ADF and Flatbed capabilities for scanning. I also like that it... (more)
Have Extra Cartridges At The Ready Or This Machine Won't Work! - by justdfax
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Pros: An otherwise reliable, competent home office machine.
Cons: Machine is disabled after a pre-determined amount of print jobs.
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Bottom Line: If you have surplus of ink and can buy them cheaply, this machine should suit the average user.
Review: The Brother MFC 240C received reasonable reviews from epinions and given it’s price point (and the death of my rave reviewed Canon Multipass MP390 which I need to revise) I had to get a new machine in short order. I got stung years ago and learned an... (more)
Only if you have broadband - by kcook969
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Pros: Decent machine, price, easy ink changing, flexible machine.
Cons: Stupid fax modem locks printer up while online with dialup.
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Review: While this printer is fine in quality and features, the problem lies when one has dial up internet access. It seems that you can not be both online and use the printer. The printer refuses to respond, thinking there will be a fax coming soon. So to... (more)
INK HOG - by fatchuck55
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Pros: Scans and copies ok.
Cons: Sucks up ink even when off ("Used for keeping heads clean" they say.
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Review: Will never buy another Brother MFC printer. Goes through ink like crazy, even if you don't use the printer (keep it unplugged when not in use!). When it is out of ink, it won't shut off, scan to my computer or do anything except tell me it needs all... (more)
not happy - by fastarowed
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Pros: nada
Cons: horrible ,,
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Review: I have had this machine for a few months.Can not stand it!!Wierd to install,on off button is useless.They say it doesnt work when there is a conflict with the amount of ink in cartriges,that also is wierd,how the mach just will not work if it decides its... (more)
Nice little power house... - by homeofficegal
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Pros: Small Machine with lots of features and speed.
Cons: Honestly can't think of any.
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Review: This little machine is a power house. Its a great little machine for the money. Prints and copies very fast. The fax machine is wonderful, with all kinds of extras that you can program into it. Plenty of memory in this little... (more)
Used to be good, but current product is poorly made. - by Annette_Y
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Pros: Nothing with the current models.
Cons: When it does print, it produces blurry pictures.
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Review: I bought this exact model around six months ago and I was pleased with what I bought. This month, under my encouragement, my best friend bought two of these printers. The first printer had serious mechanical problems so we returned it. We could not... (more)
MFC-240C - by e-m_c_2
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Pros: good price, nice print quality, nice rebate, good size, reasonably priced replacement ink cartridges.
Cons: Seems unable to receive faxes unattended, when TAD is attached, in "External TAD" mode.
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Review: Unless it proves able to receive fax UNATTENDED, while in "External TAD" mode, when an answering machine answers first and the call is a fax call, it's going back to the store I bought it from, despite its good print and copy quality. It doesn't seem to... (more)
Brother MFC 240C - great little printer - by thompsons747
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Pros: Packed with functions at a bargain price.
Cons: I haven't found any cons yet.
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Review: I have had this all in one printer for several months now and am very happy with it. I have used all the functions and it works great. I noticed some reviewers said they had a problem with the fax feature. I must say I only have the phone line... (more)
Great so far!! - by davesfamily
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Pros: Color/Black copy both great, copy with PC Off, print great, good paper tray, $70
Cons: A little noisy but not a big deal.
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Review: I love it so far. Copy with PC off is nice feature. The Black Copy feature works so much better than black copy feature on my Lexmark. The print quality is excellent. Easy to setup. Have not tried fax... (more)
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Full Details
Product MPN
- MPN:
- MFC240C
Key Features
- Technology (Detailed):
- Inkjet
- Output Type:
- Color Printer
- Printer Type:
- All-In-One Printers
- Max Resolution (BW):
- 6000 x 1200 dpi
- Max Resolution (Color):
- 6000 x 1200 dpi
- Black Print Speed:
- 25 ppm
- Color Print Speed:
- 20 ppm
- Platform:
- PC, Mac
Technical Features
- Form Factor:
- Stationary
- Connectivity Technology:
- USB 1.1
- Monthly Duty Cycle:
- 1,000 - 9,999 (Individual)
- Monthly Duty Volume:
- 2,500 Pages
- Direct Printing Capability:
- Print Photos Without a PC
- Language Simulation:
- GDI
- Memory Card Compatibility:
- Compact Flash Type I • Memory Stick • Secure Digital (SD) • Multimedia Card • xD Picture Card • Memory Stick Pro
- Status Panel:
- Monochrome LCD
Media
- Media Type:
- Envelopes • Glossy Paper • Plain Paper • Transparencies • Inkjet Paper
- Max Media Size:
- Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14")
- Total Media Capacity:
- 100 Sheets
Multifunction Features
- Copying Speed (Black):
- 18 ppm
- Copy Speed (Color):
- 16 ppm
- Zoom Range, Enlargement:
- 400 %
- Zoom Range, Reduction:
- 25 %
Scanning Features
- Scanner Type:
- Sheetfed Scanner
- Scanner Resolution:
- 600 x 2400 dpi
Faxing Features
- Fax Speed:
- 14.4 bps
- Fax Features Supported:
- Color Fax • PC Fax • Automatic redial • Auto Fax Reduction • Distinctive Ring
- Modem Type:
- Fax / Modem
Memory
- Installed RAM:
- 16 MB
System Requirements
- Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Apple MacOS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro • Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64
Warranty
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
Dimensions
- Width:
- 15.7 in.
- Depth:
- 14.6 in.
- Height:
- 7.1 in.
- Weight:
- 17.4 lb.
Miscellaneous
- Special Features:
- Borderless Printing
- UPC:
- 012502615682
- Product ID:
- 35603872
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