[kach22i]

FYI: If you have need for an 11"x17" scanner, color printer and fax which also does 8-1/2"x11" there is only one on the market for $300.

Brother MFC-6490CW

The aftermarket ink by "Premium" is pretty cheap, but copies using good paper and Brother ink are just fair at best. Also 20lb paper in the 11x17" jambs, so you have to use the more expensive 32lb paper.

Despite all the flaws it is 1/10th the price of anything else which can do the same.

The scanner at it's high setting is pretty good. I've scanned 11'x17' watercolors and had the commercial printer blow them up to 24"x36" for me with just modest fade-out.

There are loading trays for smaller photo paper and all sorts of built-in card readers.

I don't use half of it's features, but they are there if I should ever need them.

Initial set-up is odd, I had to call customer service for help, and got good help.

If you ever want to scan an open book or centerfold, this is the unit to get.