Customer Rating: 
Summary: Geek Review
Comment: PRO:
* Cheap
* StandAlone Print/Scan/Fax/Copy
* Can Print/Scan/Fax/Copy over a network
* Has multimedia card reader
CON:
* Install failed to work. So I had setup everything manual.
Might need a geek to help you set this application up. One big problem I had with it is that if you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses to machines on your network. When your printer get another IP address you wont be able to print. So you have to assign it a IP address.
* Printing not that fast. Print quality is average.
* To access multimedia card you have to use FTP to connect to it.
* Photo printing on it is mediocore.
Conclusion: If you dont want spend a lot of money on multifunction printer than this is the right one for ya.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great multifunction
Comment: There are many color print/copy/scan/fax machines out there, but surprisingly few that are easily networkable. This one is. It's easy to set up the PC software on networked machines, easy to get the Brother working the network, and even easy to scan to networked computers. Easy easy easy. I was going to get an HP 7410, but CNET user reviews of the software scared me away from it. I'm happy I went with the Brother. I just wish it didn't look so much like a collection of leftover parts from Beige Plastics, Inc.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great network printer
Comment: Like others here, I bought the Brother MFC-5840CN because I have Macs and Windows PCs and a network for the whole bunch. I like that the printer installed fine for Mac OS 8.6, OS X 10.3, Windows 98SE, and Windows 2000. I plan to set the big tray as primary and the number one tray to "glossy" so I can have photo paper at the ready. Scanning to the PCs and Macs works great, too. I haven't messed with the fax yet.
The multiple tray thing didn't work the way I expected. I set the big tray to "Plain", but setting the default paper to Plain still tries to print in the top tray.
When the printer jams or runs out of paper, the error messages don't always tell you what's wrong, it just doesn't print. Or if the paper size isn't set just right; no print and no messages.
It also doesn't consistently stay connected on the network.
Now after a year and a half, I get "Failed to Init" and I can't do anything to fix it. Black and Yellow don't print well and cleaning doesn't help. I don't think it's worth getting it fixed since it's out of warranty.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The greatest All-in-one for the price!!!
Comment: [...] The scanner works great, the printing works great too, good photo printing even on plain paper! Card reader works, I use it with my Lexar/Olympus 512mb, Kodak 32mb, and Fujifilm 16mb xD-picture card that came with my E510 Digital Camera. This is my second All-in-one printer. The first one (MFC-7300C) I bought it around Christmas of 01'. It was slow, and I would get paper jams, and ink errors all the time.. But this AIO has a flatbed scanner, dual paper trays, media card reader etc. At first I had a hard time putting in the ink, finally (small framed me) got my mom to do it, because she is bigger and stronger than me. I haven't tried out the networking function yet. But like the MFC-7300C the new MFC-5840CN has some problems too, besides ink installing problems, coping is kinda on the slow side, no cables come with the printer like the USB or Ethernet cable, [...] Sometime the scanner functions stops working and I'll have to un-plug and re-plug the printer to get the printer working right again, this has happen 3 times already, I still can't get why this happens? Don't know if this is only happening to me or not? And as a matter of fact, when you run out of ink in one ink cartridge, like the black for instants, the printer won't work until you'll replaces the one emtpy cartridge. kinda dumb huh? I didn't have this problem with my old Xerox printer. I still recommend this cheap AIO printer, because it everything you want in a AIO, and more! There is a even a cheaper model(MFC-5440CN), this model doesn't have the media card reader, nor, does it have the etxra paper tray, but it has everything else the 5840CN have...
Pros:
Networking, media card reader, dual paper trays, fast printing and scanning, good photo prints even on plain paper.
Cons:
Slow coping, no color LCD, problems with installing ink, No USB or Ethernet cable included, for some reason the scanner function stops working, have un-plug and re-plug in the printer to get it working again, when one ink cartridge runs out, you aren't able to print anything until you replaces the empty cartridge..
Recommended: Yes
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exclent Value with Quality features
Comment: I went shoping for a new printer a few months ago, originally shopping for a color injet (NOT All-In-One) for my start-up business. I wanted to be able to be able to give my cliets color prints of simple things like invoices, diagrams, or product photos.
When I got to the store, I came accross the MFC-5840CN by Brother and was amazed by the number of features for under $200. I had a Lexmark X85 I was replacing and that thing was a pile of junk, and made me cautious of All-In-Ones. After a few days of online research I decided to buy the Brother (my first Brother product) printer and let me say this think is awesome!
For a printer it does a good job, with good B&W as well as color prints. Now I have not tried photo paper, but it prints better then I expected and seems good (I'm not a photographer- I just want some color in my documents!). I REALLY like the fact that it has built-in 10/100Tx networking as well because I do have a few computers as well as a wireless laptop I use it from (BOTH PC and Mac).
As a Fax machine the MFC once again does a good job. I was suprised that the machine supports the "Distinctive Ring" feature and has not failed once to pick up my distinctive ring number I use as a fax line. It also has not once picked up my regular voice ringer. I can tell the fax machine as well as copier which paper tray to use as well, which is cool. I very much like the auto-feeder it makes everything that is more then one page that much easier to copy and fax.
I have used the fax-from-pc and that works great too. From wired and wireless computers around my house I can send faxes, print, and access the memory card slots!
In conclusion I must say that this is a excelent printer, especially considering the price. I have also bought two for some clients who like it very much with no problems so far. I hope this helps you!
Summary: Geek Review
Comment: PRO:
* Cheap
* StandAlone Print/Scan/Fax/Copy
* Can Print/Scan/Fax/Copy over a network
* Has multimedia card reader
CON:
* Install failed to work. So I had setup everything manual.
Might need a geek to help you set this application up. One big problem I had with it is that if you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses to machines on your network. When your printer get another IP address you wont be able to print. So you have to assign it a IP address.
* Printing not that fast. Print quality is average.
* To access multimedia card you have to use FTP to connect to it.
* Photo printing on it is mediocore.
Conclusion: If you dont want spend a lot of money on multifunction printer than this is the right one for ya.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great multifunction
Comment: There are many color print/copy/scan/fax machines out there, but surprisingly few that are easily networkable. This one is. It's easy to set up the PC software on networked machines, easy to get the Brother working the network, and even easy to scan to networked computers. Easy easy easy. I was going to get an HP 7410, but CNET user reviews of the software scared me away from it. I'm happy I went with the Brother. I just wish it didn't look so much like a collection of leftover parts from Beige Plastics, Inc.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great network printer
Comment: Like others here, I bought the Brother MFC-5840CN because I have Macs and Windows PCs and a network for the whole bunch. I like that the printer installed fine for Mac OS 8.6, OS X 10.3, Windows 98SE, and Windows 2000. I plan to set the big tray as primary and the number one tray to "glossy" so I can have photo paper at the ready. Scanning to the PCs and Macs works great, too. I haven't messed with the fax yet.
The multiple tray thing didn't work the way I expected. I set the big tray to "Plain", but setting the default paper to Plain still tries to print in the top tray.
When the printer jams or runs out of paper, the error messages don't always tell you what's wrong, it just doesn't print. Or if the paper size isn't set just right; no print and no messages.
It also doesn't consistently stay connected on the network.
Now after a year and a half, I get "Failed to Init" and I can't do anything to fix it. Black and Yellow don't print well and cleaning doesn't help. I don't think it's worth getting it fixed since it's out of warranty.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The greatest All-in-one for the price!!!
Comment: [...] The scanner works great, the printing works great too, good photo printing even on plain paper! Card reader works, I use it with my Lexar/Olympus 512mb, Kodak 32mb, and Fujifilm 16mb xD-picture card that came with my E510 Digital Camera. This is my second All-in-one printer. The first one (MFC-7300C) I bought it around Christmas of 01'. It was slow, and I would get paper jams, and ink errors all the time.. But this AIO has a flatbed scanner, dual paper trays, media card reader etc. At first I had a hard time putting in the ink, finally (small framed me) got my mom to do it, because she is bigger and stronger than me. I haven't tried out the networking function yet. But like the MFC-7300C the new MFC-5840CN has some problems too, besides ink installing problems, coping is kinda on the slow side, no cables come with the printer like the USB or Ethernet cable, [...] Sometime the scanner functions stops working and I'll have to un-plug and re-plug the printer to get the printer working right again, this has happen 3 times already, I still can't get why this happens? Don't know if this is only happening to me or not? And as a matter of fact, when you run out of ink in one ink cartridge, like the black for instants, the printer won't work until you'll replaces the one emtpy cartridge. kinda dumb huh? I didn't have this problem with my old Xerox printer. I still recommend this cheap AIO printer, because it everything you want in a AIO, and more! There is a even a cheaper model(MFC-5440CN), this model doesn't have the media card reader, nor, does it have the etxra paper tray, but it has everything else the 5840CN have...
Pros:
Networking, media card reader, dual paper trays, fast printing and scanning, good photo prints even on plain paper.
Cons:
Slow coping, no color LCD, problems with installing ink, No USB or Ethernet cable included, for some reason the scanner function stops working, have un-plug and re-plug in the printer to get it working again, when one ink cartridge runs out, you aren't able to print anything until you replaces the empty cartridge..
Recommended: Yes
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exclent Value with Quality features
Comment: I went shoping for a new printer a few months ago, originally shopping for a color injet (NOT All-In-One) for my start-up business. I wanted to be able to be able to give my cliets color prints of simple things like invoices, diagrams, or product photos.
When I got to the store, I came accross the MFC-5840CN by Brother and was amazed by the number of features for under $200. I had a Lexmark X85 I was replacing and that thing was a pile of junk, and made me cautious of All-In-Ones. After a few days of online research I decided to buy the Brother (my first Brother product) printer and let me say this think is awesome!
For a printer it does a good job, with good B&W as well as color prints. Now I have not tried photo paper, but it prints better then I expected and seems good (I'm not a photographer- I just want some color in my documents!). I REALLY like the fact that it has built-in 10/100Tx networking as well because I do have a few computers as well as a wireless laptop I use it from (BOTH PC and Mac).
As a Fax machine the MFC once again does a good job. I was suprised that the machine supports the "Distinctive Ring" feature and has not failed once to pick up my distinctive ring number I use as a fax line. It also has not once picked up my regular voice ringer. I can tell the fax machine as well as copier which paper tray to use as well, which is cool. I very much like the auto-feeder it makes everything that is more then one page that much easier to copy and fax.
I have used the fax-from-pc and that works great too. From wired and wireless computers around my house I can send faxes, print, and access the memory card slots!
In conclusion I must say that this is a excelent printer, especially considering the price. I have also bought two for some clients who like it very much with no problems so far. I hope this helps you!
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