Pros

  • Built-in Wi-Fi; ADF
  • Fax and answering machine

Cons

  • Very slow printing
  • Slow fax speed of 14.4 kbps

At A Glance

The MFC-665cw includes Wi-Fi, fax, and an answering machine at a price that should appeal to small offices.

Manufacturer’s Description

The MFC-665CW is a complete all-in-one from its built-in 802.11b/g wireless interface to a digital cordless answering machine. It's designed for the home or small office and offers fast print speeds, an automatic document feeder, a telephone handset and a digital answering machine.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MFC665CW
Inventory Number 25475
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Macintosh OS
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Memory max 0.032 GB
Display
Display type Color
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11b/g
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 34 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 8 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 392 x 203 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 400.0
Dimensions
Width 18.4 inches
Depth 14.6 inches
Height 7.1 inches
Weight 23.6 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 2
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
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 6000 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbedsheetfed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 68.7 Billion Colors (36-bit)
  • 8
Maximum Scan Resolution 19200 x 19200
Optical Scanning Resolution 600-by-2400
Platform Support
Printer languages supported None
Postcript Type None

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Fair
Print quality: Color photo Superior
Print quality: Grayscale photo Good
Copy quality Fair
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 3.8  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Fair
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 15.89
Sports Action Shot (secs) 133.96
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 0.4
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 1.9
Line Art Output Quality Good
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 67.56
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 143.56
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 205.57
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.4
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 13.14
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 18.55
One-Page Webpage (secs) 34.01
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 50.02
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 19.11
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 13.75
One-Page Copy (secs) 28.23
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 18.75
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 33.93
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Very Good
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 32.03
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 2