Summary: I wanted a full feature multifunction printer, that is, print, copy, scan and fax. This machine does it all. Great value. The most important factor was that Brother had a full driver package for the new Vista op system. HP did not and Lexmark did not.

Summary: So I got this for my grandfather because he wanted to do 3 things, get/send faxes, print from the computer and make copies. And this device will do those things and the quality is clear, dark and not blurry. And if you get it with a rebate the price is not bad for all those functions. On the downside, I found the software just a little on the primitive or maybe old fashion side. I think it's trying to be user friendly but it seems like something created back in 1996; I didn't really like the whole screen interface to just print your stuff. And it doesn't erase upon completion-so if you send a document to the printer it just stays on the software interface after the print job has completed, so if you print a thing five times you'll have five images sitting there.

As for the device itself, that plastic is a little brittle so don't bump anything hard against it, go easy with opening and closing compartments or latches, and don't even think about dropping it. The LCD screen faces up, which is good, but its black print on a gray background so if you want to read it, work in the daylight, a well light room or keep a flashlight handy. But the buttons are clearly marked and overall its not too big of a machine.

Comes with the first set of ink packs, but no cable to connect to computer-but that seems to across the board this days.

Summary: This is a great home office unit, It has a fax, copier, printer and scanner & memory card reader all in one unit, It does it all. NO JAMS, only one bad thing is the speed. But the speed is good enough for home office use. You can't realy get a better machine for the money. Give it a try you will love it. I DO>