The Brother MFC-9450CDN is an excellent multifunction printer that will fit right into a busy home office or a small business. This laser colour printer will pump out up to 35,000 impressions per month and is capable of outputting 21 pages per minute in black and white or colour prints. This printer is equipped with a scanner, copier, and fax machine to allow for even more productivity. The scanner is able to scan images at a resolution of 1,200 x 2,400 dpi. The fax machine is able to compress data using JPEG technology and transmits at a rate of 33.6 Kbps. Copying can be accomplished at a rate of up to 17 pages in both colour and monochrome.
Design
This printer is compact and will sit on any small available space quite easily. It is cube-shaped and has dimensions of 43.18 cm in width, 48.76 cm in depth, and a height of 48.26 cm. It is sturdy and stout at a weight of 32.93 kg. This printer is also designed with a memory expansion slot that will increase memory from 64 MB to a maximum 576 MB of RAM. The Brother MFC-9450CDN uses superior printing technology to print in a resolution of up to 2,400 dpi by 600 dpi. This is applicable to both colour and black and white printing. Brother MFC-9450CDN toner also comes in a high-yield cartridge that can print up to 5,000 pages with ease.
Advantages
This printer is also energy efficient and operates at 495 watts of energy. During sleep mode, this printer will lower its power consumption to 28 watts to increase electrical savings. This printer is also compatible with Windows 7 and is certified to work with older versions of Windows. In addition, the Brother MFC-9450CDN can also be installed to work with Mac computers. Another advantage is that Brother MFC-9450CDN toner replacements will not drain the bank.
Disadvantages
The Brother MFC-9450CDN runs a bit noisy at a operating sound emission of 54.5 decibels. During sleep mode, the printer reduces its sound level to 30 decibels but it can still be rather noisy for some users. The Brother MFC-9450CDN may be expensive, but it is a quality printer that will keep up with a busy office that needs colour printing.
