The Brother MFC 255CW is a wireless colour inkjet all-in-one printer that boasts printing, copying, scanning and fax capabilities. This multifunction device is suitable for small or home office users to perform daily home tasks.
The printer has a compact and neat design. It measures 390 x 365 x 150 mm and weighs around 7.2 kg. Over the top, there is a flatbed scanner and there is an inkjet printer at the bottom. The scanner has an optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, which can increase up to 19200 x 19200 dpi interpolated. With the Brother MFC 255CW Ink Cartridges, the printer has a monthly duty cycle of 2,500 pages. The printer has easy to use control panels. The printer also features built-in media card reader. The printer has Wi-Fi and USB features for connectivity.
The printer’s fax machine is G3 compatible and transmissions speeds can reach up to 14.4 Kbps. The fax machine has a total memory capacity of 200 pages. The print and photo quality are excellent with Brother MFC 255CW Ink Cartridges. It is consistent and free from banding. The scanning quality is a little weak on colour at the lower settings but good at higher settings.
Advantages:- Wireless setup is easy
- Easy to share due to its inbuilt Wi-Fi
- Features media card reader for easy photo printing
- Features fax and copy functionalities
- Supports printing from tablets and phones like the iPad and iPhone
- Excellent text documents, graphics and photo quality
- Cheap in terms of price
- Warm-up time is a bit long
- Poor print speeds
- Does not have colour LCD display
The compatible Brother MFC 255CW Ink Cartridges are:
- Brother LC980-1100 Black Ink Cartridges
- Brother LC980-1100 Cyan Ink Cartridges
- Brother LC980-1100 Magenta Ink Cartridges
- Brother LC980-1100 Yellow Ink Cartridges
Conclusion:
The Brother MFC 255CW printer has easy set up. It has excellent print results but the printing speed is low and it takes a long time to warm up. It is unable to accept standard USB drives which is a slight drawback. But it’s easy scanning to PC or memory card can overcome that.