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Brother DCP-197C

Brother DCP-197C
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alaScore 81

155 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews of Brother DCP-197C. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the print quality and noise are generally positive. The performance and price also get good opinions, whereas many are less positive about the control panel and paper handling.

usability, price, performance, noise, print quality

size, durability, paper handling, control panel

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother DCP-197C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother DCP-197C

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Brother DCP-197C from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the reliability and noise are overall positive. The performance and usability are also appreciated. Many are critical about the control panel and paper handling. Reviews about the design and size are different.

price, usability, performance, noise, reliability

paper handling, control panel

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Easto use once I got used to it. I use it mainly for photo's and find it very good.

Have not found any so far

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

generaly works well

Machine keeps on cleaning itself every time I want to print so this takes up too much time

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Really pleased with the unit - but note it is a replacement for quite an old unit, so bound to be better.

None to speak of !

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Good quality printer with lower than typical running costs.

A little slow

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

the cost of renewing the inks is very reasonable as the printer i had before cost much much more,

nothing to say realy.

Feb, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Value for money for homebased needs

none so far

Feb, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

neat, compact easy to use including copier.

paper seems to need re-loading quite frequently.

Feb, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Very quiet, very good quality printer. The printing quality is fantastic.

Feb, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

IT'S SMALL COMPACT AND DOES ALL I WANT IT TO, EASY TO LOOAD THE PAPER AND MUCH MORE SIMPLE TO LOAD THE CASSETTS THAN MY PREVIOUS MACHINE.

Feb, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Brother DCP-197C

 

Ease of ink cartridge changing . Colour quality . Speed . Ease of comissioning .

Feb, 2011
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