Brother MFC-9120CN Toner Cartridges

Brother MFC-9120CN Printer Review

The Brother MFC-9120CN color laser printer is designed for the home or small office environment. It takes the best features of the MFC-9010 model and adds faxing capabilities. Toner costs are still high, however.

The Brother MFC-9120CN is also referred to as the MFC-9120. It can print, scan, copy, and fax. Its faxing function supports Super G3 transmission speeds for the fastest fax transmission possible. It can also slow down transmission speed to accommodate slower machines.

Scanning supports up to 2400 dpi resolutions for very sharp scans, and can scan in both color or monochrome. The machine includes both a flatbed scanner and a 35-page automatic document feeder for quickly scanning, faxing, or copying multiple pages easily. Scans can be sent to email, a networked computer, or an FTP server, making it very convenient.

Ethernet networking is built-in, and setting it up on a network is quick and easy. The unit can also connect via USB if desired. Paper capacity is good for the price, at 250 sheets, and there is also a single-sheet manual slot for alternate media.

Each color laser toner cartridge has a page yield of 1,400 pages, and the single black printer toner cartridge has a page yield of 2,200 pages. The small capacity of Brother MFC-9120CN toner cartridges gives it a fairly high cost per page when compared to competing models. This makes its cost of ownership higher.

Print speed is very fast, especially for the price. Color and monochrome both print at up to 17 pages per minute. Print quality is excellent. Text is very sharp and defined, and color prints are about average for its class.

Overall, the Brother MFC-9120CN is an impressive machine, but users will want to compare its operating costs to other models before buying.