Brother 2900 Printer Review
While multifunction devices are dominating the market, some users still prefer a dedicated fax machine. The Brother Intellifax 2900 offers all the features one needs in a fax machine at a very low price. Intellifax 2900 toner prices are also low, making it an affordable solution in the long run, since toners are a large part of the overall cost of a machine.
Faxing transmission speed is a bit slow, at only 14.4 kbps, but should be fast enough for the majority of small office users, who typically don't fax a large volume of documents. It can print faxes at a rate of around 10 pages per minute. It utilizes a laser printing engine and printer toner, which keeps costs reasonable, though it does not function as a laser printer. The machine includes a 30-page automatic document feeder for quickly faxing multiple documents in a batch, without having to feed pages individually.
The Brother 2900 toner cartridge included in the box is only a "starter" cartridge, with reduced capacity. The standard Intellifax 2900 toner cartridge, however, has a large capacity of 2,200 pages. This large capacity gives Brother 2900 toner a very low cost per page that will save users money over the life of the machine.
Consumer reviews of the Brother 2900 are very positive. Many praise its low price and easy setup. They also like the low cost of Brother 2900 toner. Some also mention its ability to function as a basic copy machine as a definite bonus.
Overall, small office users will find a lot to like in the Brother 2900 fax machine. Though its faxing speeds are not as fast as some competing models using Brother TN210BK toner, its low upfront price and the affordability of Brother 2900 toner make it a very economical choice for faxing in the office.