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Brother MFC-885CW

Brother MFC-885CW
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alaScore 80

55 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Brother MFC-885CW. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and print quality are on the whole positive. The design and performance are also appreciated. There are some less positive views about the durability and paper handling. There are some mixed opinions about the noise.

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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-885CW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother MFC-885CW

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Brother MFC-885CW from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the performance and usability. Some have doubts about the reliability and durability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Brother MFC-885CW

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Brother MFC-885CW from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Some have doubts about the usability.

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0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

Brother MFC-885CW review

 

Brother's MFC-885CW is relatively expensive for a colour-inkjet multifunction peripheral (MFP), but it has plenty of features to justify its price.

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : Dave Stevenson (pcauthority.com.au)

Brother MFC-885CW: printer that does absolutely everything

 

This is one of the most complete office multifunction printers we've ever seen. but the MFC-885CW can't overcome its price or quality issues.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Brother MFU MFC 885CW

 

This is a multi function unit (MFU) as it has a fax and it also has a wireless phone unit attached to the side. I remember reviewing many units with phones attached but never a wireless one.

It is 36x39x18cm with the phone and it's socket adding 8cm to the 39cm width. The power lead fits at the rear of the left side well behind the phone so needs to further space, note I said power lead as there is no external power brick. The USB cable...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Brother - MFC-885CW All-in-One

 

The competition amongst All-in-One printers sees no sign of cooling down, with all the principal manufacturers trying to add that one extra feature that should - at least temporarily - keep the rest of the pack ...

Brother's latest multifunction printer scores good marks for wireless connectivity, impressive fax connectivity and the new widescreen LCD facility for picture previews, but has minor issues with scanner picture quality at the default setting and photo...

Mar, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Piece of Junk !

 

IT'S THE EXACT SAME PRINTER & PRINT HEAD AS THE FLAWED BROTHER MFC-665CW ! ! ! BEWARE !

Works great....until the print head gives out ; A known issue with both this and it's little brother, the MFC-665CW....identical printers except for the antenna. Same print head, everything

Bought the MFC-665CW just under a year ago. After about 6 months, the printer started claiming the ink-paks were dry. Replaced them at considerable expense, continued to clamor for new cartridges. After Googling the printer, found out about the print...

Aug, 2009
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Consumer review (databazaar.com)

Best All-in-One Printer - Ever!!

 

You'll not be disappointed! I love Brother products. This one doesn't waste your ink by constantly cleaning itself, like a lot of other brands do (some brands clean every day). Mine only cleans itself about once every 500 pages of printing. It does...

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

brother MFC-885CW Photo Color All-in-One with Wireless Networking and a 5.8GHz Cordless Phone - Retail

 

I'm very pleased with this printer. I had no trouble setting it up on with my home wireless network, print quality is good, and the fax, copying, and scanning all work well

none so far

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Decent all in one

 

I have not printed on anything else other than standard letter paper so I don't know how it handles envelopes or other media. I have not printed any photos so I don't know about the quality of pictures, but I didn't purchase it for that purpose mainly...

Set up was a breeze. The wireless connection was easy to set up even on a secure network. I was surprised at the short time it took from out of the box to printing the first document. Documentation and set up instructions were adequate both in print...

paper tray and door for ink compartment is filmsy, but not much else to speak of

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

JUNK PRINTER

 

Cheap made, you can tell the construction is dirt cheap..i get paper jams often also....i would not recomend buying unless you looking for headaches..

It's an all in one printer....thats about it

This printer is very cheaply made and will burn a hole in your pocket. I had it for few months and now jsut writing this review so no one buys this junk.....I ran out of the color inks yesterday and was attempting to just print black which was FULL...

Feb, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Dont waste your money

 

phone is nice

2nd brother mfc to break after only 6 month use and i use it maybe 3 times a month ; sad only after 30 uses its broke and now i have to take it in to get it fixed

Jan, 2009
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