Brother Industries MFC-9200C

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the paper handling and usability are generally positive. The multifunction and performance also get good feedback, but there are some critical reviews about the ink consumption and print quality.

performance, multifunction, usability, paper handling

value for money, print quality, ink consumption

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Brother MFC 9200C is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 57/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 41 reviews)

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Review Ratings

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Don't buy it unless you LOVE to buy inkjet cartridges!

 

Fax feed works fine. Flatbed scanner a nice touch.

Everything else. Outrageous cost of operation.

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Poor Quality - Badly Represented

 

Product received good reviews on ZDNet.

Cost to own too expensive.

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Save your money for other brand names

 

Flat screen

Poor print quality, ink dries out fast, prntr hd costs $150!

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DON'T BUY

 

None

Not Dependable, Not Compatable with WIndows XP, Bad Service

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Disappointed

 

Attractive looking Printer

Poor quality, not dependable

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Nice combo printer but print quality doesn't measure up

 

Excellent flatbed and autofeed copier and scanner and fax

quality of text and photos are not up to what I expected.

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Amazon review summary for the Brother MFC 9200C

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of the Brother MFC 9200C from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

performance, multifunction, usability

value for money, ink consumption

43% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Will never buy Brother again.

 

Will never buy Brother again.

I had the printer exchanged by Brother a week after I got it. It's been trouble all along with the ink consumption and now the printheads are no good. The yield on the ink cartridge is too low for it's price. Tricking the ink sensor eye by using black...

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Too Little Ink Cartridges

 

Too Little Ink Cartridges

Okay, comparing to other printers I've had, this one prints really nice, so I don't know what other reviewers consider to be "good" color printing. Its not a photo printer or a laser printer, its an inkjet printer. The problem is the ink cartridges run...

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Do NOT buy this!

 

Do NOT buy this!

The ink usage of this printer is outrageous. I have bought at least 20 black ink cartridges so far, some of them I put in right out of the package and it told me 'Black ink is out'. This happened to me the first time around and I contacted Brother, who...

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Product Specifications

Now you can really have it all... in one compact and versatile flatbed unit. You can copy just about anything with the MFC-9200c - whether it's a book, a magazine, delicate or small originals that fit on the platen glass. What's more, the exclusive PhotoCapture Center has two built-in digital media drives that make printing pictures from a digital camera a snap. With this powerful and efficient design, you'll save space, money and time by eliminating the need for multiple office machines.

Copying

Max Copying Resolution B/W:1200 x 1200 dpi
Max Copying Resolution Color:1200 x 1200 dpi

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:18.9in
Height:14.6in
Weight:37.5lbs
Width:19.4in

Document & Media Handling

Max Copy Size:Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Standard Media Capacity:250sheets

Fax Machine

Compatibility:G3
Max Transmission Speed:14.4Kbps
PC Faxing: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Manufacturer:Brother
Model:9200C
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Brother MFC

Memory

Standard Memory:8MB

Miscellaneous

Refurbished:Refurbished

Modem

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Type: None

Office Machine

Fax Type:Plain paper
Functions:Copier / Fax / Printer / Scanner
Printing Output Type:Color
Printing Technology:Ink-jet
Type:Fax / copier / printer / scanner

PC Connectivity

PC Connection:Parallel / USB
PC Connection Availability: Yes

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Interface:Parallel / USB
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max H-Resolution Color:1200dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):14ppm
Max Printing Speed Color (ppm):12ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max V-Resolution Color:1200dpi
Media Type:Cards / Coated paper / Envelopes / Glossy paper / Plain paper / Transparencies
Output Type:Color
Technology:Ink-jet
Total Media Capacity:250sheets
Type:Multifunction printer

Printing

Max Printing Speed B/W:14ppm
Max Printing Speed B/W (ppm):14ppm
Max Printing Speed Color:12ppm
Max Printing Speed Color (ppm):12ppm
Max Resolution B/W:1200 x 1200 dpi
Max Resolution Color:1200 x 1200 dpi

RAM

Installed Size:8MB

Scanner

Type:Sheetfed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.5 / Apple MacOS 8.5.1 / Apple MacOS 8.6 / Apple MacOS 9 / Apple MacOS 9.2 / Apple MacOS X 10.1 / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows 95/98 / Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
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