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 |
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| Display | |
| Display type | Color |
| Ports and Connections | |
| USB | Yes Direct / Pictbridge |
| Wireless connection |
|
| 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 |
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| Maximum Scan Resolution | 19200 |
| Optical Scanning Resolution | 1200 by 2400 |







