Review of the Brother MFC-7860DW Laser Printer

The Bottom Line The Brother MFC-7860DW is a multifunction laser printer that offers automatic duplexing, wireless or wired networking, and a 250-sheet paper tray. I found it quiet, fast, and reliable--and prints look outstanding.

Very fast; Built-in duplexer; Wired / Wireless networking built in and easy to set up

LCD is difficult to read; Printing from smart-phone apps doesn't include Blackberry

This multifunction laser is a good fit for small businesses that need a text-document printer, but its image scanning and copying are subpar.

Outstanding text quality; Automatic duplexing

Subpar copying; scanning; A bit pricey; Low monthly duty cycle

Brother MFC-7860DW

The mono laser multifunction printer can fairly be described as a workhorse of the small office. It has taken the place of the photocopier as the major ‘can't live without' piece of desktop equipment, providing print, copy, scan and, in the case of Brother's MFC-7860DW, fax.

Quick print for class; Duplex print as standard; Wireless connection with WPS setup

Poor greyscale copying; Above average running costs; High purchase price