Brother MFC-6600 Toner Cartridges

Brother MFC-6600 Printer Review

The Brother MFC-6600 is quite a capable multifunction laser printer, with copying, faxing, and scanning capabilities. Its automatic document feeder makes for fast scanning, despite the machine's compact size, and it is fairly affordable. Print speeds of only 10 pages per minute are a bit on the slow side, however.

Along with the four main functions buyers will expect, the unit also supports PC Faxing, which uses the internet connection instead of phone lines for sending faxes. This can not only save on long distance calls, but will often reduce the usage of paper Brother MFC-6600 printer toner as well, as faxes can be sent and received digitally.

The machine is fairly compact, measuring 13.9x18.1x18 inches, with a weight of just 26.4 pounds. This makes a good fit on a sizable desktop surface, which will probably make it appeal most to home office users, though it could probably handle a micro office as well. It can connect via parallel or USB, but lacks a network port, so sharing is limited to its standalone operations.

With a main paper tray that holds 200 sheets and an automatic document feeder that supports 30 sheets at a time, the MFC-6600 can get some serious work done. Its print speed could be a little faster, but the first page out time is quick, and it can make up to 99 copies from a single original.

Replacement toners won't be needed too often, as each Brother MFC-6600 toner cartridge can output around 2,200 pages before expiring. Users who want to save a little more can choose compatible Brother MFC-6600 toner cartridges instead of more expensive OEM versions.

Whether it is used as a standalone copier and fax machine or as a printer and scanner as well, the MFC-6600 will be a particularly good fit for home use. The lack of networking and the slow speed are minor drawbacks, but its affordable price and the low cost of Brother MFC-6600 toner supplies make it worth a look.