Brother MFC 9970

231 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 231 reviews of Brother MFC 9970. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and print quality. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the noise and durability. There are some mixed opinions about the control panel.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother MFC 9970 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother MFC 9970

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Brother MFC 9970 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and design are generally positive. The multifunction and price also get good feedback.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Brother MFC 9970

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of Brother MFC 9970 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the usability. The performance also gets good views, whereas there are some negative comments about the reliability.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC-9970CDW Review: Bells, Whistles, and Cheap Toner, Too

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

A 5-inch color touchscreen enhances this small-office or workgroup machine. It's also fast, with cheap toner and Wi-Fi.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Brother MFC-9970CDW

The Brother MFC-9970CDW color laser multifunction printer delivers speed, features, and high quality text for a small to medium size office or workgroup.

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.

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Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Sarah Meyer (printercomparison.com)

Brother MFC-9970cdw Review

Read our full review of the Brother MFC-9970cdw, the flagship model of the MFC-9000 series of multifunction color laser printers!

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

Some flaws with fine color prints ; Processing pauses

The MFC-9970cdw is the multifunction version of the HL-4570cdw and so it shares many of the same qualities: quick print speeds, overall good print quality, and unique features. But it can take businesses to the next level with the addition of a useful...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (goodgearguide.com.au)

Brother MFC-9970CDW multifunction laser printer

Brother MFC-9970CDW review: A 5-inch color touchscreen enhances this small-office or workgroup machine

Wireless networking ; Cheap toner

Dark scan quality

Fast output, economical toner, and Wi-Fi are the highlights of this small-office and workgroup model. Photo quality is acceptable.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Brother MFC-9970CDW

Brother's top-of-the-range colour laser multifunction printer appears to tick all the right boxes.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (techadvisor.co.uk)

Brother MFC-9970CDW Laser Printer Review

The Brother MFC-9970CDW colour laser multifunction printer tackles the full laundry list of small-office and workgroup print/copy/scan/fax needs, outdoing most competitors in its price range (as of July 18, 2011) and offering cheap toner to boot. The...

Fast output, economical toner, and Wi-Fi are the highlights of this small-office and workgroup model. Photo quality is acceptable.Brother MFC-9970CDW review: A 5-inch colour touchscreen enhances this small-office or workgroup machineThe Brother...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (techworld.com.au)

Brother MFC-9970CDW multifunction laser printer

Brother MFC-9970CDW review: A 5-inch color touchscreen enhances this small-office or workgroup machine

Wireless networking ; Cheap toner

Dark scan quality

Brother's MFC-9970CDW stands out from other models in its price range because it hits certain sweet spots -- speed, features, and cost per page. Although it could stand to improve in photo quality and especially scan quality, it might offer enough...

Jul, 2011

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Brother - MFC-9970CDW

Brother has a solid foundation with its range of home and small business printers - but now the firm has started making serious in-roads into the market for small-to-medium office multifunction printers (MFPs). The MFC-9970CDW is ...

Solidly built, with simple and clear controls, auto-duplex capability for all four functions, exceptional black text quality and fast speeds, the Brother MFC-9970CDW is well worth considering for medium-sized offices - as long as you don't want to...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Kat Orphanides (itpro.co.uk)

Brother MFC-9970CDW review

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

We were impressed with both the quality and performance of the MFC-9970CDW. The only qualitative point on which we were less than perfectly happy was a slight red tint on our photo prints. However, photo printing isn’t a priority for most office...

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

LINUX approved!

Newegg shipped promptly and this unit was packaged so well from Brother that it did not require double packing. This was a Christmas gift to ourselves (after much research).

This is Brother's "flagship" MFC product. And to be honest, its an awesome printer overall! Brother is supporting linux better than any other vendor. It scans so well that it is almost impossible to tell the copy from the original (and this is in...

Prints photo's too dark. but you can lighten them prior to printing. Paper a bit difficult to remove from output hopper (should have some raised ridges). Only thing missing is a button to output a blank sheet of paper (but I don't believe any other...

Jun, 2014

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