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Brother MFC-685cw

Brother MFC-685cw

Full specifications for Brother MFC-685cw

Manufacturer: Brother International
Part number: MFC685CW

General

  • Copier Type
  • Digital
  • Fax Type
  • Plain paper
  • Width
  • 15.7 in
  • Depth
  • 14.6 in
  • Height
  • 7.1 in
  • Printing Technology
  • Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
  • Monthly Duty Cycle (max)
  • 2500 impressions
  • Weight
  • 18.5 lbs
  • Display Diagonal Size
  • 3.3"
  • Office Machine Features
  • Print from memory card

Printer

  • Minimum Ink Droplet Size
  • 1.5 pl
  • Ink Cartridge Configuration
  • 4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
  • Ink Type
  • Brother Innobella ink

Memory

  • Standard Memory
  • 32 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory
  • CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, USB flash drive, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Copying

  • Max Copying Speed
  • up to 22 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)
  • Max Copying Resolution
  • up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)
  • Gray Scale Half-Tones
  • 256
  • Max Document Enlargement
  • 400 %
  • Max Document Reduction
  • 25 %
  • Maximum Copies
  • 99
  • Automatic Duplexing
  • None
  • Copying Features
  • 2 on 1, 4 on 1

Scanning

  • Scan Element
  • CIS
  • Optical Resolution
  • 600 x 2400 dpi
  • Interpolated Resolution
  • 19200 x 19200 dpi
  • Gray Scale Depth
  • 8 bit
  • Color Depth
  • 24 bit
  • Color Depth (Internal)
  • 36 bit

Fax Machine

  • Compatibility
  • G3
  • Max Transmission Speed
  • 14.4 Kbps
  • Data Compression System
  • MH, MR, MMR, JPEG
  • Total Memory Capacity
  • 480 pages
  • Handset
  • Corded handset
  • PC Faxing
  • Yes

Printing

  • Max Printing Resolution
  • up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 6000 x 1200 dpi (color)
  • Max Printing Speed
  • up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 25 pages/min (color)
  • Ink Palette Supported (Colors)
  • Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
  • Color
  • 4-ink

Fax Machine Features

  • Broadcast Transmission
  • 210 stations
  • Remote Fax Retrieval (Polling)
  • Yes
  • Features
  • Fax forwarding, Automatic redialing

Document & Media Handling

  • Min Original Size
  • 5.8 in x 5.8 in
  • Max Original Size
  • Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
  • Original Type
  • Sheets
  • Document Feeder Capacity
  • 10 sheets
  • Max Copy Size
  • Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
  • Standard Media Capacity
  • 100 sheets
  • Bypass Feeder Capacity
  • 20 sheets
  • Output Trays Capacity
  • 50 sheets
  • Document & Media Handling Details
  • ADF - 10 sheets size: 5.8 in x 5.8 in - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Input tray - 100 sheets, Output tray - 50 sheets, Bypass tray - 20 sheets - 4 in x 6 in
  • Speed Details
  • Printing : up to 30 pages/min - B/W, Printing : up to 25 pages/min - Color, Copying : up to 22 pages/min - B/W, Copying : up to 20 pages/min - Color

PC Connectivity

  • PC Connection Availability
  • Yes
  • PC Connection
  • USB, USB host, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
  • Network Protocols
  • TCP/IP
  • Security Protocols & Features
  • WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK
  • Operating System Support
  • MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later, MS Windows Vista (64-bit versions), MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Software Included
  • Drivers & utilities, Presto! PageManager, ScanSoft PaperPort SE

Miscellaneous

  • Direct Printing Specifications
  • DPOF, PictBridge
  • Included Accessories
  • Scansoft PaperPort

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
  • 1 year warranty

Environmental Parameters

  • Sound Emission
  • 50 dB (operating)
  • Min Operating Temperature
  • 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature
  • 104 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating
  • 20 - 80%
  • Sound Emission (Operating)
  • 50 dB

Answering Machine

  • Answering system type
  • Digital
  • Recording Capacity
  • 29 min

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 3.65
  • CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 4.29
  • CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 1.3
  • CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 2.62
  • CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 1.99
  • CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)
  • 2.76

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CNET editors' rating

Good

Reviewed by: Felisa Yang

Reviewed: 10/25/07
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