Brother MFC-5460CN Ink Cartridges

Brother MFC-5460CN Printer Review

The Brother MFC-5460CN multifunction printer is designed for the home or small office user who needs a wide array of office features, built-in networking, and excellent photo quality. It has an affordable upfront price, and the Brother MFC-5460CN ink cartridges are less expensive than many competing models, keeping the overall cost of ownership low. Print speeds are impressive, at 30 pages per minute for monochrome and 25 pages per minute for color.

Not only are the Brother MFC-5460CN inkjet cartridges very affordable, but they have fairly large page yields, which results in a low cost per page for the user. The single black Brother MFC-5460CN ink cartridge has a page yield of 500 pages, and the three individual color cartridges have page yields of 400 pages each. Maximum printing resolution is 1200 dpi for very sharp prints, especially photos.

Most features are similar to other models in its line, but the Brother MFC-5460CN adds a few important extras that make it a better choice for business use. It has a larger automatic document feeder, which can hold up to 35 pages for quickly scanning, copying, or faxing multiple pages at once. It also features faster faxing speeds, at 33.6 kbps, but it can slow down to accommodate slower machines as well. It built-in ethernet port makes it easy to connect and share the printer among multiple users.

PC Magazine gave the Brother MFC-5460CN inkjet printer a rating of 3 out of 5. They were impressed with its faster faxing speeds and larger ADF. They also felt that it is more suited for business use than other models in its line. They found its photo quality to be mixed, with a few photos exhibiting shading problems.

Overall, the Brother MFC-5460CN should make a great choice for small office users who want a business machine with excellent photo quality. Its upgrades make it stand out as the best choice in its model line.