Brother's stated desire to get into the workgroup printer and multifunction market has been well realised with its new range of machines. At the top of these, the MFC-9970CDW is a multifunction with all the trimmings.

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...

Fast; Touch screen for easier scanning, faxing, and copying from the front panel; Prints from and scans to USB key; Direct Email

Output quality is a touch below par for graphics and significantly below par for photos

Kat Orphanides examines a multifunction printer that does everything but make the tea.

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.

Prints faster than the 9840cdw; print quality is ALOT better,speed is great,Toner cost is reasonable; touchscreen is awesome; setup was very EASY!

None YET! It's a great machine

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

Cheap toner; Color touchscreen LCD,

Dark scan quality

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.

Cheap toner; Color touchscreen LCD; Wireless networking

Dark scan quality

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

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...

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

Copy quality is rather average; Noisy: 56 dB(A) when printing

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

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.

Quick print speeds; Ease of use; USB Direct Print and Scan

Some flaws with fine color prints; Processing pauses