Brother DCP-145C
Review Date : Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Author : Vincent Oliver
Review of the Brother DCP-145C printer
Brother has been producing high-quality business laser printers and are, perhaps, not the first name that springs to mind when looking for a photo quality printer.
The DCP-145C uses four separate CMYK cartridges and is a compact unit with plenty of options for producing high-quality prints.
The printer also has a PictBridge port, and this enables you to print from a PictBridge compatible camera.
This printer uses a front feed paper tray which means the media has to go through a U bend before printing. This caused some paper jam problems using Epson Photo Glossy media.
Features 17
Design 17
Print Quality 18
Scan Quality 16
Value 19
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Verdict
Using Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media the prints were nothing short of superb. The scanner, on the other hand, was not up to the same high standard. Scans were soft when compared to the other three units. Having said that, looking at the prints made from each scan, you would find it hard to distinguish any quality difference between the four units.Verdict
Using Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media the prints were nothing short of superb. The scanner, on the other hand, was not up to the same high standard. Scans were soft when compared to the other three units. Having said that, looking at the prints made from each scan, you would find it hard to distinguish any quality difference between the four units.
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Latest comments
June 15 17:06
MARGARET SHEILA TYLDSLEY
I have been trying all day to get help by computer how to use my DCP-145C PRINTER. Will someone please give me some help?
January 27 15:15
Maureen Johnson
Had 145c for 9 mths,but only just scanned some old postcards. In colour they are covered with large spots and in greyscale covered in large black lines. I wanted to post them for sale,but it is impossible. Brother say it is the light refleced back from the card surface and if I want a good image, I should buy a digital scanner costing £100's. However it says on the description ' multiunction & useful for basic needs. What could be more basic than scanning an old postcard? With new inks it has cost me £80 and I find it useless for my needs and do not want it!