Brother MFC-9340 Toner Cartridges

Brother MFC-9340 Printer Review

Designed for small offices on a budget, the Brother MFC-9340 multifunction color laser printer not only copies, scans, prints, and faxes, but it also includes wireless networking and automatic duplexing, which is why it is often referred to as the MFC-9340CDW. It can print up to 22 pages per minute, though duplexing is reduced to 7 images per minute, and two capacities of Brother MFC-9340 printer toner will keep operating costs under control, whether users do a little color printing or a lot.

One of the more significant upgrades from its successors is the inclusion of a 3.7-inch color touchscreen display. The use of large icons makes the menu system very simple to navigate, and it even incorporates swiping gestures that will be familiar to smartphone and tablet users. Users can even access accounts on Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, and other web services to print documents and photos directly. Speaking of smartphones and tablets, support for Google Cloud Print, AirPrint, and other platforms makes it quick and easy to send photos and documents from mobile devices.

The 35-page automatic document feeder is a good size for a small office of a few users, as is the 250-sheet input paper tray. A front-mounted USB port accepts flash drives, and the rear of the model includes an ethernet port for a wired network and a USB port for connecting to a single computer.

Color printing means extra replacement toners, but users can choose standard Brother MFC-9340 toner cartridges with a yield of 1,400 pages or high-capacity versions with up to 2,200 pages of output. Black Brother MFC-9340 toner cartridges come in only one capacity of 2,500 pages.

The MFC-9340 doesn't claim to be the fastest or highest-quality model in its class, but it offers just the right balance of performance and features to keep a small office connected, and it is very easy to use. Best of all, Brother MFC-9340 toner is quite affordable.