Brother DCP-585CW review
in Printers
Verdict
Packed with features at a good price, but quality and speed are lacking
Review Date: 14 Aug 2009
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £85 (£98 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | DCP585CWZU1 |
| Review Date | 14 Aug 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £85 |
| Price inc VAT | £98 |
| Performance |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Colour? |
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| Resolution printer final | 6000 x 1200dpi |
| Integrated TFT screen? |
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| Rated/quoted print speed | 33PPM |
| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Duplex function |
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| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost per A4 mono page | 2.0p |
| Cost per A4 colour page | 6.2p |
| Power and noise | |
|---|---|
| Peak noise level | 50.0dB(A) |
| Dimensions | 390 x 365 x 150mm (WDH) |
| Peak power consumption | 23W |
| Idle power consumption | 6W |
| Performance tests | |
|---|---|
| 6x4in photo print time | 1min 33s |
| A4 photo print time | 3min 21s |
| Mono print speed (measured) | 3ppm |
| Colour print speed | 3ppm |
| Media Handling | |
|---|---|
| Borderless printing? |
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| CD/DVD printing? |
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| Input tray capacity | 100 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| USB connection? |
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| Ethernet connection? |
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| Bluetooth connection? |
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| WiFi connection? |
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| PictBridge port? |
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| Other connections | None |
| Flash media | |
|---|---|
| SD card reader |
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| Compact Flash reader |
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| Memory Stick reader |
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| xD-card reader |
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| OS Support | |
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| Operating system Windows 7 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows Vista supported? |
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| Operating system Windows XP supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 2000 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 98SE supported? |
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| Other operating system support | None |
| Software supplied | ScanSoft PaperPort 11 SE, Brother Creative Center |
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