When looking for good quality machines to use with your computer, there are a few names, which have been in the business for a while. These companies have become good at the type of products they manufacture and are known for their quality items. One such company is Brother who manufactures several different styles of printers. The Brother MFC 5490 is a machine, which can fax, scan, copy and print. Having one unit that can do several different tasks is handy for people that use a computer for school or business purposes. Rather than purchasing the various machines or going to special companies, which can do the work for you, you have everything within easy access of your computer.

This saves you a lot of money over having to go to a printer to have items printed or going to an Ups store or other facility to make copies or fax items. When you do this on a regular basis, the cost you pay can really add up. The Brother MFC 5490 retails for about $130 at most office retailers and prints in both black and color. A standard black ink cartridge will print between 200 to 300 pages depending on the level of darkness you choose. This is a great savings over what you pay per page to have it printed somewhere else. This particular unit also has an automatic feed which saves you time as well.

A printer with the automatic feed feature allows you to place your paper and set the machine to print without having to hand feed each piece individually. This means you can use your time to do other things while the printer is working. It also prints photo quality images and comes with a card reader slot for use with memory cards from cameras. Printing your own high quality photos will also save you money over having them professionally done. Most new printers will include a color and black ink cartridge with the unit, although you may need to purchase a separate printer cable.