Brother MFC 9420CN - Expert Reviews

Pros: Fast performance, crisp text output

Cons: Bulky design, hard to set up

Verdict: The Brother MFC-9420CN offers most of the functions you'd want in an all-in-one, but its design often gets in the way. We'd trade some of its admirable speed for better print quality and ease of use.

Review summary: Brother is pushing this as a business-friendly MFD. It's quick and built for high volume, and the colour-faxing capabilities are excellent.

Verdict: The Brother MFC-9420CN offers most of the functions you'd want in an all-in-one, but its design often gets in the way. We'd trade some of its admirable speed for better print quality and ease of use.

Review summary: The Brother MFC-9420CN offers most of the functions you'd want in an all-in-one, but its design often gets in the way. We'd trade some of its admirable speed for better print quality and ease of use.

Pros: Fast; copious fax features; includes automatic document feeder.

Cons: Confusing control panel; mediocre quality printing graphics; potentially annoying network software; no duplex capability; inadequate documentation.

Verdict: Smaller offices, take note: the MFC-9420CN cannot be tucked discreetly into a corner. It's big, heavy (76.7 pounds), and loud, emitting distinct clunking noises during power-up and printing. You'll need nearly three feet of height clearance to raise the s

Review summary: As far as performance is concerned, this Brother is no slouch. It managed the fastest results in our text and images colour PDF test and our standard 20-page colour document exam. The only MFD to eclipse it was Epson's CX11NF (also reviewed on ITP.net) wh

Verdict: This Brother offers decent print quality, speed and ease-of-use, all at a very aggressive price. What more could you possibly want?