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Brother MFC-490CW Wireless All-in-One Inkjet specifications

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Overall, the MFC-490CW looks like a better deal to us than the MFC-990CW. Although it can only use standard-yield cartridges and has no answering device or portable phone, you can buy both of these separately for less than the difference in price between the two machines. The print quality and speed of these Brother all-in-ones isn't up to what Canon or HP routinely produce, but they’re probably adequate for home and sole-trader business tasks. The convenience of wireless connection, the widescreen LCD display and the comparatively small footprint all work in the MFC-490CW’s favour, as a true multifunction device for home and small business. Read full review

Overall

8/10

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By Simon Williams
Reviewed 17 April 2009
Updated 05 February 2011

Price as reviewed

£123.85

Brother MFC-490CW Wireless All-in-One Inkjet specifications
Quick Glance
Paper Size	Letter, Legal, Executive, C5 Envelope, Com10 Envelope, DL Envelope, Monarch Envelope, JE4 Envelope, A4, 4" x 6", 3.50" x 5", 5" x 7", 5" x 8", 8" x 10", A5, A6, B5 (JIS), Postcard, 148 mm x 200 mm, Index Card - 127 mm x 203 mm
Printing
Paper Size	Letter, Legal, Executive, C5 Envelope, Com10 Envelope, DL Envelope, Monarch Envelope, JE4 Envelope, A4, 4" x 6", 3.50" x 5", 5" x 7", 5" x 8", 8" x 10", A5, A6, B5 (JIS), Postcard, 148 mm x 200 mm, Index Card - 127 mm x 203 mm
Sheet Capacity	120 sheets
Rated Black Speed	33 ppm
Rated Colour Speed	27 ppm
Scanning
Scan Resolution	1200 dpi, 1200 x 2400dpi
Features
Card Slots	CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M, CompactFlash (CF)
Networking	Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Fast Ethernet