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Pros

  • Good value overall

Cons

  • Slow speeds

At A Glance

This unit offers networking, but text printing and scan speeds are slow. Copy speed is below average.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MFC5840CN
Inventory Number 24240
UPC Code 00012502610922
Memory
Memory size 16.0 MB
Memory max 0.016 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Macintosh OS
Display
Display type Monochrome
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 24 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 9 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 203 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 16.0
Dimensions
Width 18.1 inches
Depth 19.1 inches
Height 13.4 inches
Weight 21.8 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 350
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Smart media SmartMedia
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 24
  • 16
Maximum Scan Resolution 19200
Optical Scanning Resolution 1200

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Fair
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Copy quality Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 3.4  ppm
Performance
Color Output Quality Poor
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pv2x2maxmax-Average) 17.38
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 18.08
Line Art Output Quality Fair
Total Scan Time, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-LAmax1-Average) 52.3
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 67.35
Three-Page PowerPoint Document (secs) 190.7
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 174.7
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.4
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 16.27
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 17.35
Preview Scan, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pvLAmax1-Average) 16.29
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 26.22
One-Page Copy (secs) 24.97
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 12.88
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 17.46
Color Photo (secs) 49.22
Output Score, Color Photo, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Best) Very Good
5 x 7 Photo (secs) 133.8
One-Page Grayscale Graphic (secs) 48.4
Total Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-2x2maxmax-Average) 48.64
Color Photo, Normal Settings 49.22
Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) Fair
Color Photo, Best Quality Settings 133.8
Tested Photo Speed (formerly pf-PCWPhotoSpeed) 0.4
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 79.46
Output Score, Color Graphics, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Default) Poor
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 1.1
Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) Fair