Brother MFC-845CW

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May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Brother MFC-845CW. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the print quality and size. The performance and price also get good opinions, but the connectivity and durability get mixed comments. There are some negative reviews about the reliability and 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-845CW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC-845CW Printer

The Brother MFC-845CW is almost identical to the recently reviewed Brother MFC-665CW, except that it replaces its sibling's wired handset with a 5.8-GHz cordless phone. At $250 (as of June 6, 2007), this model costs $50 more than the MFC-665CW. But if...

Includes faxing capability ; Built-in answering machine

Prints and faxes slowly

The Brother MFC-845CW will appeal to small businesses that are pressed for space. The cordless phone and Wi-Fi networking let you work elsewhere in your home or office without tethering you to a desk. You get many functions at an affordable price, but...

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : PCMag Staff (pcmag.com)

Brother MFC-845cw

Preview of the Brother MFC-845cw.

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Jan, 2007

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Brother - MFC-845CW

If you're looking for a multifunction inkjet, then Brother's MFC-845CW has a lot to recommend it. For just under £170 (plus VAT) you get a colour printer, scanner, copier and fax machine all-in-one, with both wired ...

A combined colour inkjet and flatbed colour scanner with automatic document feeder and internal fax modem, the MFC-845CW can be used to print, fax, scan and copy in colour. Wired/wireless interfaces and client software allow for remote operation over...

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very happy. Excellent value.

After reading many reviews of other MF units, this one seemed the way to go. I wasn't wrong. I had to understand my router a bit more to get it to have the unit on a static IP address but that was a good thing. I haven't tried scanning into Linux yet.

Easy to use. Wireless printing from any OS on my network. Just works. Works in Ubunbtu and Puppy Linux

printer ink, as usual, is expensive. Phone handset sounds a bit funky

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Wireless!!!!!!

This printer does just about everything. It's easier to tell you what it doesn't do. It doesn't wash my dishes or my clothes. I really like the MFC Series printers. So far I've had a MFC-440cn, MFC-465cn, MFC-845cw & MFC-9440cn. Just purchased a...

Scans, Prints, Copies, Faxes, Wireless, answering machine, 5.8ghz phone, photo card readers, USB port, etc... What more could you ask for ; I had a MFC-440cn and sold it along with my HL-1440 B&W Laser when I purchased my new MFC-9440cn Color Laser....

Don't like the way I have to move the tray for 4 x 6 photo paper. This is the same on all of the MFC Series inkjet printers I've used. It's just a pain and I'll have to just deal with it

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good Printer

We bought this to replace our HP. The HP was a better built printer and had niceties like auto detect for paper type and size. That being sad, this is a very nice printer for the price.

A lot of features for the money. Wireless works great. Print quality is excellent. Individual color cartridges, so you don't waste expensive ink

We print a lot of photos and this thing is an ink guzzler, we spent more on ink than the cost of the printer. You have to be very carefully on how you load the paper. Initially we got a lot of paper jams. Our 4x6 "override" tray ALWAYS jams, but we can...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (databazaar.com)

Great multifunction printer for a great price

This MFC is truly the best price for all the features and functions it has. I use it for faxing, printing, copying and most of all, printing photos. I use it with the brother cartridges as well as the brother photo paper and it produces phenomenal...

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (pcnation.com)

MFC-845CW COLOR WIRLESS MFC 6 IN 1 MFC W/ CORDLESS HANDSET

I'm happy with my purchase. I wasn't looking for the highest quality, but for decent quality for a low price. And it's small for a multi-functin machine, which is good in my space. I don't need a fax, so I don't use that function. This review insisted...

Good price

A bit slow

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Brother MFC-845CW

I was very skeptical, as I have never owned a Brother item and I did have my doubts. However, a friend from an online forum suggested this all-in-one, and I did some research, and everyone was right. This thing is awesome. Very easy to setup, wireless...

Very good print.

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Sep, 2007

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