Pros

  • Automatic duplexing
  • Multiple connection options
  • Inexpensive ink-cost per page when using high capacity cartridges
  • Large format prints and scans

Cons

  • Paper jams and misfeeds were common
  • Paper trays were difficult to adjust
  • Prints on Brother’s glossy photo paper were unattractive

Manufacturer’s Description

MFC-6890cdw Professional Series Color Inkjet All-in-One features duplex printing and wireless networking. Print, copy, scan and fax on a wide range of paper sizes up to 11 x 17. Print photos directly from your digital camera's media cards, PictBridge-enabled camera, or USB Flash Memory. Printer generates 35 black/white pages per minute and 28 color pages per minute with up to 6000 x 1200 dpi. Secure Function Lock allows you to restrict public access to certain machine functions such as faxing, copying, scanning and printing. 33.6Kbps fax modem transmits a page in 3 seconds and features 256 broadcast locations, 480-page fax memory and Caller ID/Call Waiting/Distinctive Ring ready. Printer features a 64MB memory, wireless and wired Ethernet network interfaces, 4.2 LCD touch-screen, 250-sheet input tray, 100-sheet input tray, 50-page automatic document feeder, 25 to 400 percent copy scaling, 48-bit scan depth, and interpolated scan resolution of 19,200 x 19,200 dpi.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MFC6890CDW
Memory
Memory max 0.064 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
Display
Display type Color
Ports and Connections
USB Yes Direct / Pictbridge
Wireless connection
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11b/g
  • Yes
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 28 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 4 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 392 x 203 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 480.0
Dimensions
Width 21.3 inches
Depth 19.2 inches
Height 12.7 inches
Weight 36.1 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 350
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 17.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 48
  • 8
Maximum Scan Resolution 19200
Optical Scanning Resolution 1200 by 2400