Brother MFC-5440CN Network Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, and Fax
Brother MFC-5440CN Network Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, and Fax see short title
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The MFC-5440cn offers both a versatile flatbed and an automatic document feeder with faxing and copying that don't require the use of a computer. Add to that the spectacular high-resolution printing and scanning with both a USB 2.0 full speed and an Ethernet interface and you have the perfect all-in-one for the Small Office/Home Office user to create and print professional color documents. You can even print borderless photos.
The MFC-5440cn offers both a versatile flatbed and an automatic document feeder with faxing and copying that don't require the use of a computer. Add to that the spectacular high-resolution printing and scanning with both a USB 2.0 full speed and an Ethernet interface and you have the perfect all-in-one for the Small Office/Home Office user to create and print professional color documents. You can even print borderless photos. « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-04-02
I've had problems with my MFC printer since the day I purchased it. First, I had problems connecting to the printer over my network. The IP address constantly resets and my laptop fails to recognize the printer 4 out of 5 times. This requires me to re-start the printer, reset the printer's network configuration and then re-start my laptop.
The copy resolution is terrible. They all turn out blurry and fuzzy - even after numerous attempts to correct the resolution through the printer head alignment feature. This problem has never gone away, thus rendering the copying feature worthless.
The ink runs out very quickly and the printer does a poor job of sensing when the ink is running low. Often, the printer thought the ink was about to run out when in actuality there's sufficient ink left. The problem is that once the printer thinks the ink is low, you can't do anything until the ink is replaced. Therefore, I rarely use the machine as a printer.
To top it all off, about 1 1/2 years after purchasing this machine, I received a "Failed to Init." message which means that the printer has a mechanical issue that needs fixing. The printer is completely unusable until this problem is fixed - costing more than the cost of a new one.
I decided to purchase a Canon MX-700 (for ~$100) and love it. This Canon machine is everything I was hoping for in an all-in-one printer. I will never purchase another Brother product again.
User: P. Maurer
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Summary: Worst purchase I've made for my office
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-03-21
There were some issues with the product at delivery and we were truly impressed with how quickly and fully the service unit addressed our concerns to our 100 % satisfaction. I would certainly return to this vendor.
User: D. Paynter
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Summary: Superior customer service
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-01-16
The black ink works after just 18 months, cleaning many times, try ahcohol to clean it, still not working ,had to throw whole set away, very bad product, I will never buy any Brother product again.
The design is that when any ink run out, you can not do anyting, and even you do not use, the ink dry itself, (it cleaning every few days by itself, using your inks).
User: Brian Lin
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Summary: Poor quality and design
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2008-09-11
This is a nice printer - with one deal-breaker: It uses an insane amount of ink to clean itself!! I print color copies very infrequently as I also have an HP Laser printer on the same network. I use the HP for 99% of my printing (and I don't even use the HP that often!) The Brother MFC 5440 cn cleans itself so often that it uses up cartridges with which I have only made 6 or fewer color prints with!! To add insult to injury, if ONE of the three color cartridges is empty, it won't print a black-and-white page EVEN IF THE BLACK IS FULL!! If I had to do it all over again, I'd avoid Brother printers. They are just too thirsty. Oh, one last thing. I thought if I turned the power off to stop the cleaning (so much for the fax function), that would stop the cleaning and therefore save the ink. WRONG! One has to completely UNPLUG the printer in order to stop the automatic cleaning cycles!!!
User: Grateful
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Summary: Uses insane amount of ink
Helpful Votes: 2
Total Votes: 2
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Review Date: 2008-08-10
This is the worst printer I have ever used or seen. The ink just goes into thin air, the printer james, the photos look like crap, and the user interface & software suck. Stay away. Whoever this crappy asian company is, they should all commit hari-kari.
User: jimcrackcorn
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Summary: Complete garbage- from top to bottom
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
Product Details
- Prints, copies, scans, and faxes
- Up to 20 ppm print speed; up to 6,000 by 1,200 dpi resolution
- Up to 17 cpm copy speed, reduces and enlarges 25 to 400%
- 1,200 by 2,400 dpi scan resolution, 48-bit color; 3 seconds per page faxing
- USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces; PC and Mac compatible