Brother MFC-9970CDW All-In-One Laser Printer
Product Details
Color Laser All-in-One with Wireless Networking and Duplexing.
The MFC-9970CDW color laser all-in-one combines print, copy, scan and fax in one powerful device. It produces high-impact color output at impressive print and copy speeds of up to 30ppm and offers fl exible connectivity with its Wireless, Ethernet and USB interfaces. This all-in-one features a 5" Color Touch Screen Display and automatic duplex print/copy/scan/fax. Optional high yield toner cartridges are available to help lower your operating costs - making this all-in-one the ideal choice for a business or workgroup.
- 4-in-1: print, copy, scan, fax
- Prints up to 30 ppm black or color (mfr specs)
- Built in 10/100 Ethernet, wireless 802.11b/g, and USB 2.0 interfaces
- Automatic Duplexing (two-sided) Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
- Up to 2400 x 600-dpi resolution
- 300-sheet standard paper capacity (expandable)
- 50-sheet multi-purpose tray for envelopes and letterhead
- Up to 50-sheet ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
- Monthly duty cycle of up to 60,000 pages
- Approx. 16 seconds to print first page (color and mono)
- 5" Color Touch Screen Display
- 33.6Kbps Super G3 fax modem
- 256MB RAM memory, expandable to 512MB
- 20.9"H x 19.3"W x 20.7"D, 62.8 lbs.
- 1-Year mfr. limited on-site warranty
- USB cable sold separately
What's in the Box
(1) TN310BK Standard Yield Black Toner Cartridge (Yields approx. 2,500 pages)
(1) TN310C Color Toner Cartridge (Cyan), TN310M Color Toner Cartridge (Magenta), TN310Y Color Toner Cartridge (Yellow) (Yield approx. 1,500 pages each)
DR310CL Drum Unit (Yields approx. 25,000 pages)
Installation and Documentation CD-ROMs
AC Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide and Basic User's Guide
Specifications
| General Features | |
| Color | Black/Gray |
| Display | 5" Color Touch Screen |
| Memory | 256MB (Expandable to 512MB) |
| Color Print Resolution | Up to 2400 x 600 dpi |
| Black Print Speed | 30 ppm maximum black print speed |
| Color Print Speed | 30 ppm maximum color print speed |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Color Scan Depth | 48-bit |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Interpolated Scan Resolution | 19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Maximum Copying Speed (Black/Color) | 30 cpm |
| Copy Reduction/Enlargement | 25 % - 400 % |
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 Kbps |
| Fax Memory | Up-to 500 page fax memory |
| Fax Features | Ou-of-Paper Reception; External TAD Interface; Auto Fax Reduction (for fax receiving); Fax Forwarding; Automatic Redial, Dual Access, Fax/Telephone Switch; Duplex Faxing |
| Duplex Printing | Yes |
| Automatic Document Feeder | 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder |
| Supported Media Sizes | Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio, A4, A5, B6 |
| Supported Paper Weight | Supports 16 to 43 lb media |
| Input Capacity | (1) 300-sheet paper tray, (1) 50-sheet multipurpose tray |
| Output Capacity | 150-page output bin |
| Optional Paper Trays | Optional 500-sheet tray |
| Duty Cycle | 60,000 pages per month |
| Interface | Hi-speed USB 2.0, 10/100 Nework; 802.11b/g Wireless |
| Networking Capability | Yes |
| Wireless Capability | Yes |
| Language Simulation | PCL-6, BR-Script 3 |
| Supported Windows Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows |
| Supported Macintosh Operating Systems | Mac OS X |
| Sound Emission | 57dB |
| Power Required | AC 110/120 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
| Power Consumption | 615 Watts |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19.3" x 20.7" x 20.9" |
| Weight | 62.8 lbs. |
| Replacement Toner Cartridge | TN310BK, TN310C, TN310M, TN310Y, TN315BK High Yield, TN315C High Yield, TN315M High Yield, TN315Y High Yield |
| Replacement Consumables | DR310CL Drum Unit |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| What's in the Box | MFC-9970CDW All-in-One, 1 x TN310BK Standard Yield Black Toner Cartridge ( up to 2,500 pages), 1 x TN310C/TN310M/TN310Y (up to 1,500 pages each), 1 x DR310CL Drum Unit (up to 25,000 pages), Installation CD-ROM, AC Power Cord, Quick Setup Guide and Basic User's Guide |
Reviews (72)
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5.0 / 5.0
Great printer, easy set up and no problems
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4.0 / 5.0
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of print.
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4.0 / 5.0
I've owned a Brother MFC-9840CDW printer for personal use, I was satisfied with it, I purchased MFC-9970 CDW for office, it improved color printing and scanner function. I used to hold each invoices to scan almost over 30 pages with MFC 9840 CDW,because it has jammed papers. But now, I load invoices and let it scan without jamming, no touch!.
The touch screen is cool.
Only thing I should mention, the plastic material looks chiefer than MFC 9840 CDW and less durable. -
5.0 / 5.0
Worth the money,found it on sale.
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1.0 / 5.0
I bought this model and had to replace it within 9 months of purchase, which was covered under the extended warantee (NO PROBLEM). However, when I took the hi-capacity cartridges from the old machine (which were only 20% used) the machine wouldn't accept them,so I had to buy new ones at almost $150 each. The company said there is a tag inside the machine and on the cartridges that does not allow you to transfer a partially used cartridge, and I could not reset either the cartridge or the printer, the only solution was to buy all new cartridges.
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5.0 / 5.0
Best purchase I could have made.
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3.0 / 5.0
This printer has great admin controls but it is very slow to warm up and takes too much time between print jobs. It does not meet the specifications listed on the data sheet.
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5.0 / 5.0
We use this printer for both business and personal use. I just upgraded from the Brother MFC 9840CDW. Both machines offered wireless connectivity, but the new Brother iPrint App allows easy printing from an iPhone or iPad...this was a big plus. This printer is faster and quieter than the 9840 ( which I also thought was a good printer BTW). The MFC-9970CDW has been in service for 3 weeks now and we are very satisfied. Prints quickly (30 ppm) and quietly. I was impressed with the scan speed improvements even at highest resolution. Staples delivered at no added cost in one day...nice. . No complaints at this point.
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5.0 / 5.0
We did a lot of research before buying this and found it to be the most cost efficient. Now that we have used it, we also love it's features and quality. We would definitely buy it again.
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5.0 / 5.0
This printer was somewhat pricey, but in the end I got a $100 off coupon which made it very competitive. Huge box for a large all-in-one.
Set up was easy, toner is easy to change, print quality is good, ease of use good. Used this for a little less than a year and producing great quality. I use it to scan documents and photos, print, and copy. I have not used the iPrint and Scan yet, but plan to.
High yield toner cartridges help to save money. Very reliable so far. -
5.0 / 5.0
I've had for a month and I have used all features (scanning, fax, copy) and have had no problems. Great for small business (childcare center). I would recommend to anyone.
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5.0 / 5.0
Needed to replace a Xerox MFP that no longer worked well with Mac and Windows 7 and needed a new drum. This Brother works perfectly with my home iMac, my work Dell, and my son's MacBook Pro. Very easy to setup on Mac. Harder on Windows 7, but I got it figured out. Scans to all of them. Prints from all of them. Goes to sleep quickly when not being used and is silent when asleep. Wakes up automatically pretty quickly when something is sent to it for printing. If it was sleeping, about a minute to get the first page out, but the rest are very quick. Very happy with it. Only negative was having to endure the very hard sell for the extended warranty that I did not want (those Staples sales people just wouldn't take no for an answer till i got visibly mad with them).
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5.0 / 5.0
This was very easy to set up--it took me about 10 minutes start to finish! (We are an all Apple Mac environment.) It appeared instantly on my network, the driver software immediately downloaded and voila--I was printing! I did the same procedure with the wireless Macs here. Mac users, just toss the CDs that come with the machine---you don't need them. So far, it's been printing good quality color docs very quickly. I faxed in the registration--piece of cake to figure out--and we received a fax back from Brother immediately saying they had received ours. Al in all, very happy. We compared with a similar Canon all-in-one but the key factor going for this one was the replacement cartridges--twice as much for toner and drum replacements on the Canon!
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3.0 / 5.0
Everything in previous reviews holds - great print quality, not so good with photos. Duplexing, scanning, copying - all good. But, by far, the worst part is printing envelopes. You have to have easy access to the BACK of the printer, make manual adjustments EVERY TIME you print an envelope, then manually change it back EVERY TIME. This is a MAJOR drawback - absurd really. What small business does not print envelopes? We will have to have a separate printer dedicated just to envelopes for this reason. Somehow I missed the reveiw regarding printing envelopes - if I had seen it, I would not have purchased this machine.
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2.0 / 5.0
I bought this printer to speed up our printing of manuals. It is faster than an inkjet, but you'll pay for it! I printed two times the amount I printed on this printer for 1/6 of the cost! In no time at all I spent $900 dollars in toner. I printed more than double the amount on an $89.00 HP inkjet I picked up while on location, and it only cost me $200 in ink! I believe I would return this printer if I could but I have had it for 3 months.
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5.0 / 5.0
I bought a B/W Brother All-in-One Duplex back in 2005 and I really wanted to get a color laser All-in-One to replace it, but it kept on working! I finally bought the MFC-9970CDW when I hired a new employee and needed an additional printer. (The B/W is still going strong, by the way.)
So far, so good. Easy to set up. Wireless connection to 5 PC's. Easy, fast operation. I don't need to use the color printing much, so I can't review the quality of the color.
I run a small law firm and this is the only copier/printer/scanner/fax I use. Needless to say, it gets a LOT of use -- 1000's of pages per month. No problems so far.
The scanning/ocr software that comes with the MFC-9970CDW machine is far superior to the PaperPort software that came with the older model. I had been using OmniPage as an alternate scanning/OCR software solution, but so far it looks like the software that comes with the MFC-9970CDW will be adequate.
I hope the MFC-9970CDW lasts as long and is as good of a workhorse like the B/W that I bought in 2005.
The only con I can find is that the printed pages are difficult to grasp from the tray because the finished page tray is inset into the machine. This is a very little annoyance that I am willing to adapt to. -
5.0 / 5.0
We purchased the MFC for our small home business, since we had a need to produce a small copying/scanning job for a client. In pricing the job to send it out, it would have been $400! We had been looking to purchase a LaserJet since we were spending $80 every other month in ink cartridges. The document feeder is AWESOME! It handled more than the 50pages. LOVE the machine!
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5.0 / 5.0
I reviewed and waited for release of this MFC-9970CDW. The specs and capabilities got my attention and I must say once the product was received it did not disappoint. I have been able to print, scan, fax, receive faxes, through the wireless setup without any problems. I also like the compactness and aesthetic design of the printer. I have only been using it for almost 2 months, but I think the longevity will be great to include the efficiency and anticipated yielding of copies before needing to replace any of the laser cartridges. As i indicated under Cons, the only problem I had was the included setup CD would not read (was indicated in the instructions this might occur). I visited Brothers website and downloaded the drivers with no problem. The only thing is The MFL Suite Pro (similar to Paperport Scansoft) which manages the functions of the printer was not available online and therefore I do not have this freee software installed on my computer.
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4.0 / 5.0
This is my second Brother AIO and I'm very pleased. I researched the old 9840 for a long time and was pleased when this newer model came out. Here are the little things that I like: the cover for the automatic doc feeder closes, you can print directly from a flash drive, duplex printing, scanning and faxing (send & receive double-sided), wireless printing-everyone in my home can print from their laptops. Wireless was not a priority but I'm glad I have it. Tip-when "low toner" warning comes on, the machine stops working. Just push Stop/Exit button to get it to continue working until toner is gone.
The only con is printing envelopes; you must open the back and pull down 2 levers to print envelopes or they come out creased-a huge drawback with this machine that I did not have with my previous Brother machine. I send a lot of correspondence so this is a real inconvenience. For that it gets 4.5 stars, not 5 stars. Brother should fix this problem in the future. Other than that, it's a great machine and if you are patient, you can get it for a great price at Staples. -
4.0 / 5.0
Got this thing little over a month ago, a wonderful network printer, it delivers everything as promised.
All functions except for the printer functions work right out of the box.
Photo printing is a small step removed from a dedicated photo printer.
Driver install is straight forward, WIFI is a bit of a pain but otherwise not to hard for intermediate level user.
For an advanced MFC device, the lack of advanced fax controls was a bit disappointing. I needed speed controls for use on VOIP line
This time Brother did not disappoint me as they have with past devices. Over all I am very happy with this device. -
5.0 / 5.0
I have been trying out several printers and taking them back after huge disappointments. I was skeptical of Brother being a cheap low quality printer, but I am very wrong. This unit is very well made, thought out, easy to setup is an understatement. It is a little larger than I would like, but the functionality is great! The touchscreen is the way to go and worth a few extra bucks. You can scan from the printer and send it to any computer it sees on the network, unlike other makers. The Duplex scanning is HUGE. If you ever have tried to fax or scan in multiple pages with 2 sides, you know the nightmare. Software takes quite awhile to load, but it is very powerful and easy to utilize.
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4.0 / 5.0
Extremely easy setup on my wireless network. Software installation was simple and fast. The touch screen display is nice and navigates easily. The color prints are vivid and crisp. The machine is heavy and bulky with a large footprint compared to other multi-function printers I've had but not a great concern for me. The paper tray is a little flimsy but that's not an issue unless you plan on being rough with it. Overall, this is a good quality product with lots of useful features. Well worth the price.
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5.0 / 5.0
This printer does everything and is great for a small to medium size business. Very happy with it. [...]
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5.0 / 5.0
The initial cost is more than ink-jet printers, but once made, the toner provides thousands of high quality printouts with no ink cartridges to dry out over time.
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5.0 / 5.0
I set this printer up for both wired Ethernet and wireless access. Very clear and easy setup. My NetGear N router supports AOSS and so does this printer. Setup with 2 button presses! Doesn't get easier. No long term experience yet, but this printer is off to a great start.
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5.0 / 5.0
This is just the printer I was looking for for my small business..
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5.0 / 5.0
Awesome color printer. Only mildly negative comment is that it's a little slow for the first page to come out, but after that it zooms.
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5.0 / 5.0
Awesome Machine for a small business, this machine provides great resolution for everything copying, faxing, and printing, in both color and black & white.
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4.0 / 5.0
We have been using this printer for 2 weeks and I have no complaints. It's a little on the noisy side but otherwise it has been a great upgrade to our old system where we had 3 printers doing different jobs. This all-in-one solution has been great. Print quality is very good. I would recommend this printer for any small office user.
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5.0 / 5.0
Easy to use. No jams and the Auto Duplex Function works!