Rating 3.8 31 reviews
Manufacturer: Brother
price $1,009.41
review.goodgearguide.com.au
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW review: A 5-inch color touchscreen enhances this small-office or workgroup machine

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs, outdoing every competitor in its price range (US$700 as of July 18, 2011) and offering cheap toner to boot.
Pros:
  • Wireless networking
  • Cheap toner
Cons:
  • Dark scan quality
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PrinterComparison
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970cdw Review

The flagship MFC-9970cdw was the final release of the series and offered the most interesting features including a 5-inch color touchscreen display, a legal-sized scan flatbed with duplex capability, a 50-page ADF and wireless connectivity.
Pros:
  • Quick print speeds
  • Ease of use
  • USB Direct Print and Scan
Cons:
  • Some flaws with fine color prints
  • Processing pauses
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PC Advisor
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW Laser Printer Review

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs.
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DigitalVersus
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW

This 4-in-1 figures among the biggest tested here. This is because it's mainly targeted at very busy offices, companies looking for a rapid machine that can do everything they want it to do, with fast printing and...
Pros:
  • Cost per page: 8.9 pence / Several toner sizes
  • Good print quality / Rapid
  • including in double-sided mode
  • Secure document feature
  • Wi-fi / Double-sided / Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux compatible
  • Low power consumption / Energy Star and Blue Angel
Cons:
  • Copy quality is rather average
  • Noisy: 56 dB(A) when printing
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Macworld
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs, outdoing every competitor in its price range ($700 as of July 18, 2011) and offering cheap toner to boot.
Pros:
  • Cheap toner
  • Color touchscreen LCD
  • Wireless networking
Cons:
  • Dark scan quality
Read more on Macworld
Tech Advisor
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW Laser Printer Review

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs.
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PC World
14 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW Review: Bells, Whistles, and Cheap Toner, Too

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs,
Pros:
  • Cheap toner
  • Color touchscreen LCD,
Cons:
  • Dark scan quality
Read more on PC World
PCNation
15 years ago

MFC-9970CDW CLR LASER P/S/C/F FB ENET USB WL 2400X600 256MB 30PPM

We went from a 9840CDW to this machine. The difference is GREAT! The print speed is alot faster, and the warm up time is also faster. Excel files with pics and color are alot sharper and vibrant, very impressive! I honestly have no Cons and I don't normally write reviews for any products.
Pros:
  • Prints faster than the 9840cdw
  • print quality is ALOT better,speed is great,Toner cost is reasonable
  • touchscreen is awesome
  • setup was very EASY!
Cons:
  • None YET! It's a great machine
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IT PRO
15 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW review

Kat Orphanides examines a multifunction printer that does everything but make the tea.
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PC Magazine
15 years ago

Brother MFC-9970CDW

Add the Brother MFC-9970CDW ($700 street) to the small, but growing, list of desktop laser MFPs that include a color touch screen on the front panel. As with the others, including the HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw color MFP ($449 list, 4.0 stars) for example, the touch screen itself is a highly...
Pros:
  • Fast
  • Touch screen for easier scanning, faxing, and copying from the front panel
  • Prints from and scans to USB key
  • Direct Email
Cons:
  • Output quality is a touch below par for graphics and significantly below par for photos
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