Brother MFC-4420c color flatbed

36 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (6)
reliability (5)
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noise (4)
price (4)

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usability (3)
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Brother MFC-4420c color flatbed. The average rating for this product is 1.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the durability and design. The multifunction and noise are also appreciated, but opinions about the price and performance are mixed. Many are less positive about the size and usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother MFC-4420c color flatbed is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Brother MFC-4420c color flatbed from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the multifunction and design. The noise and reliability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the size and usability.

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22% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Freund (cnet.com)

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Brother MFC-4420c color flatbed

Versatile yet compact; high-end features; low-end price; separate ink cartridges.

Slow; text quality is occasionally fuzzy; no USB cable.

A budget-conscious office or family could buy this inexpensive multifunction for its good faxing and scanning but only if they can tolerate its slow, subpar printing.

Jul, 2003

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Expert review by : Roy Santos (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC4420C Color Flatbed MFC Color F/p/c/s/pc Fax/media Center

WHAT'S HOT: The compact Brother MFC-4420C yielded the best overall scores in our scan quality tests. The device's built-in fax lets you send and receive documents without switching your PC on. The 4420C's Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and SmartMedia card...

An icon called SmartUI installs itself in your Windows system tray, with no indication that it's Brother's software. When you click it, a window with mysteriously labeled icons appears. Unexplained tabs labeled 'Hardware' and 'Software' divide the...

May, 2003

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Expert review by : Roy Santos (pcworld.com)