Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer

Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer Reviews



Overall 4 star rating3.75 of 5 (by 8 users)



Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer Review Summary

Inexpensive and multi- functional, the Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer is a printer recommended by many for use in the home office. This Brother printer has many good things to offer such as its low price, inexpensive ink replacement cartridges, color scanner, and multi- function offerings. Brother MFC-420CN Printer is “Great for Small Home Office”, according to one reviewer, but mixed feelings overall lead some to day things like “Good for Faxing Only”, and “Adequate- You Won’t be Thrilled or Disappointed.” Among the cons, reviewers point out that this Brother printer cannot handle certain types of business cards, uses multiple ink cartridges, and takes time to print. Add everything together and you have a Printer that will satisfy some and greatly frustrate others.
25% of people rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 5 stars
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38% of people rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 4 stars
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26% of people rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 3 stars
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13% of people rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 2 stars
13% of people rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 2 stars%
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No one rated Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer as 1 star
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63% 63% of people recommend Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer 38% of people don't recommend Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer 38%
 

Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
NOV
14
2007
After doing a little research on All-in-one printers, I decided that the Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer was best for my small home Office needs.  Its fairly compact, and its capable of producing some amazing photos up to 8x10 (when high quality glossy paper is used with correct printer settings) Also... read full review »
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sharing photos, a pc-user

robmon
Chickamauga, GA
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
MAY
9
2007

Is price really all that matters?
For me the answer is a resounding NO. Little did I know this inexpensive 3-in-1 couldn't handle business card perforated paper by Avery, which I use a lot. So I am bummed. Plus, I discovered that this printer uses an abnormally large number of separate ink cartridges....

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2009 Advisor
a pc-user, a travel junkie

LibbyMcMillan
Sanibel, FL
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Brother MFC-420CN USB Printer Ratings and Reviews

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Every day computer user

OCT
18
2008
Ijust purchase this Brother Mfc-420CN printer and i am very satisfied with it, It was real simple to set up ans very very reasonable price. I paid $50.00 and considerit a great deal, also check out ink prices for this printer on 123inkjets.com $42.00 for 10 ink cartiges. I replace my old brother printer with this pne and i had used the printer over 3yrs. print scan copy and fax with ease.
5 star rating
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texaspete1960
Quitman, TX



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Every day computer user

OCT
1
2009

Get Her Done: This  Item is the one for you.....!!!!

I am excited to introduce this item to you.  If you are a casual, once in a while,user or a small office manager or clerical worker..  I serves as a copier, fax machine, which prints your confirmation report for your records, Prints all your online and offline documents right from your computer.

It is also a stand alone, printer for printing photos, scanning documents, with a peautiful picture window to show what is being printed or faxed.

It has a top load document feeder, and prints well with almost any type paper. Other features, include...

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4 star rating
billjustus10
Oakwood, VA



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APR
10
2009

The Brothers MFC Printer is alright for faxing and copying only.  One of the biggest factors that sold me on buying this printer was the price, I got it for only $79. Another big reason I purchased it was that it is 4 in 1; a printer, copier, fax, and scanner. I especially like that it can do all those in color (except fax of course). I also like the fact that it can be placed practically anywhere; on a desk, counter, under a table, on a shelf. And it's Brothers so you're able to see on the computer the ink cartridge levels.  But there are a couple of things I don't like, such as you...

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3 star rating
2009 Reviewer
dynamitetaxlady
Chicago, IL



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a techie, linux user

OCT
2
2009

I don't really print much, I don't scan much and I don't fax much.  So it really makes no sense for me to have a separate device for each function.  I bought the Brother 420 as it seemed the best thing on sale at the store at the time.  My only real concern was that there was linux support.  After hooking the printer up to the network, I installed the drivers and started printing.  It took a little tweaking, but I got there in the end.  Same deal with the scanning.  I'm probably lacking some of the features you get if you use the giant windows app that ships with it, but I'm happy enough. ...

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3 star rating
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oliver
Winston, GA



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a PC User, just doing email, Every day computer user

APR
11
2008

The machine itself is excellent.  The printing is great and the scanning and copier are very good too.  The only thing I don't like about it is that you have to buy Brother ink.  You can't buy the compatible.  I used it and when I called "Help" they had me go buy all Brother ink and replace the ones i had in the machine with it.  Then I was to call them back.  It turned out I had the machine for two years and the print heads went bad.  I never got to use the Fax so I don't know how that works.

 All in all if you can afford to buy the original ink it is worth buying the machine.


4 star rating
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smishik
Erie, PA



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OCT
9
2009

I really like my brother all-in-one printer.  I had to replace my old one and this one was inexpensive and so easy to use.  I never could figure out how to use the scanner on my old printer and this one was right there when I turned it on.  You can get inexpensive cartridges on line and they last quite a while.  I never thought of doing photos because I have a photo printer but I think I will try it tonight and see how it works.  It also is smaller and more attractive than my old all-in-one printer.


5 star rating
nmrimbey
Waverly, NY



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