Brother FAX-565 Plain-Paper Fax Machine

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• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AH5GA
• Item model number: FAX565
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The IntelliFax 565 from Brother is a combination fax machine, phone, and copier which has a number of useful features and a very reasonable price tag. Call waiting and caller ID compatible, the 565 also features auto fax/telephone switching, 104-station auto dialing, fax forwarding, auto-redial, and paging. A maximum fax resolution of 203 x 392 lines/inch and 64 shades of gray provide easy to read text, while the 16 characters LCD screen provides status, information and access to features. Copies can be reduced or enlarged from 50% to 150%, while the multi-copy function is able to make up to 99 copies at once.

The 565 has a 50-sheet input capacity and comes with a 10-page automatic document feeder, while its 512 KB memory provides up to 25 pages out out-of-paper reception. Transmission times are around 15 seconds per page, and the recording paper size is variable between 8.5 by 11 and 8.5 by 14 inches. The remote retrieval function allows you to access your fax machine from outside of the office, while a 104-station fax broadcasting feature lets you send a single fax to multiple locations, saving you valuable time.

The 565 utilizes tone dialing as well as an MH coding method and connects via a RJ11C modular jack (or equivalent). The 120 V, 50/60 Hz power supply consumes up to 170 W during normal operation and less than 5 W during standby. The 565 has a 13.1-by-11.9-inch footprint, weighs just 7.5 pounds, and comes backed with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Brother 565 fax machine, auto document feeder, power cord, telephone line cord, paper tray, user documentation

Product Description

Brother FAX-565 Plain Paper Fax, Phone & Copier - 104 Station Auto Dialing Fax Broadcasting to up to 104 locations Fax Forwarding, Paging and Remote Retrieval Call Waiting/Caller ID and Distinctive Ring Detection ready (requires service subscription) External answering machine connector (answer machine is optional) Navigation keys for menus, options and index dialing Easy-to-change replacement Print Cartridge PC401 prints up to 150 pages 64 Shade Grey Scale for photo transmission Smoothing Enhanced Image Resolution Multiple Resolution Transmission Error Correction Mode (ECM) Auto Redial Search stored Auto Dial numbers alphabetically Electronic Cover Page Auto Reduction of incoming faxes Polling and Delayed Transmission Next Fax Reservation Includes - FAX-565 Plain Paper Fax; Starter Print Cartridge (up to 30 pages); Quick Set Up Guide; User's Guide Unit Size - 13.1w x 11.9d x 11.1h Unit Weight - 7.5 pounds 16 Character LCD screen Requires RJ11 phone jack Warranty - 1 year limited Brother USA

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good economical fax for home or small office, May 28, 2004

By A Customer

I use this in my home office. I don't send alot of faxes or make alot of copies so I didn't need anything fancy and didn't want anything overly technical or expensive. This fits my needs perfectly, beginning with its low cost ($59 new, after $10 rebate, from on-line merchant). It's small so doesn't hog desk space, easy to set up and use, has plenty of features (more than I'll ever need or use) and though the print quality isn't the best you'll ever see, it is easily legible and certainly satisfactory, for both faxing and copying. It may not be the machine for large offices or someone who sends alot of faxes or makes alot of copies, but, as an economical fax machine for occasional use in a home or small office, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this one.

51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for infrequent use, especially if you mainly send, January 15, 2005

By	M. Verive - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the title states, this isn't a bad little fax for infrequent use, especially if you send faxes far more frequently than you receive them. The "test" cartridge doesn't last long, and replacements quickly add up to the cost of the fax if you receive a lot of faxes or use this as a copy machine as well (20 bucks for the cartridge that lasts for 150 pages, so final cost per page of over $0.13).

The quality of the output is fine, even on marginal-quality paper. Lots of features (including automatic fax/telephone switching), 10 page document feeder (although I've used it for more than 10 pages), scans documents fairly quickly.

Other than the high cost-per-page and the fact that the cartridge is a PITA to change compared to most other models, the only other gripe that I have is that the machine gives a "poor line condition" error when it has trouble feeding the paper (rather than blaming itself for the inability to feed paper reliably).

It's a cheap fax machine, and you get what you pay for.

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheaply put together, May 31, 2004

By	John K. Ickes (Arlington, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very cheap plastic paper-feeder tray snapped in easily enough for me, but it never snapped back out, nor would it feed the paper used for fax confirmation in easily. The other feeding system for the actual faxes seemed to work just fine at first, but then I noticed the paper frayed noticeably on one side if you resent it several times--not a good flaw if you want to resend one page, like a resume, to multiple employers. One last drawback is the included ink cartridge that is meant only as a "test cartridge" for up to 30 pages of use. Then, for around $20, you are supposed to buy a replacement ink cartridge that will last for another 150 pages of use. Well, the price was nice, but the product was not. I bought this at Office Depot and to their credit, they gave me a full refund without any re-stocking or re-packing fees, quite unlike CompUSA's return policy. I feel sorry for the poor fellow who has to re-pack that thing, though. Good luck on getting that paper feeder back out.