Brother MFC-9870 Toner Cartridges

Brother MFC-9870 Printer Review

The Brother MFC-9870 multifunction laser printer includes the same printing, scanning, and faxing features of other models in its line but adds PC faxing capabilities for small or medium offices that want to save time and effort. Optional upgrades make it easy to customize the machine to fit varying needs, and the low cost of Brother MFC-9870 toner keeps operating costs lower than competing models.

The MFC-9870 offers the faxing and copying features one would expect, but the PC fax feature may be a welcome surprise. With this feature, users can send a fax from a computer just as easily as if they were sending a document to be printed. The optional upgrades allow for flexibility and customization as well. Paper capacity can be upgraded from 250 sheets to a total of 500 sheets by adding an additional tray, and an optional ethernet module can be added to share the machine across a network of users.

Replacing toners is a fact of life with any device, but the low cost of Brother MFC-9870 toner makes it more cost-effective. Standard printer toner for the machine has a page yield of 3,000 pages for a very low cost per page. Using high-yield Brother MFC-9870 toner cartridges will net users up to 6,000 pages, however, making them a better value. Compatible Brother MFC-9870 toner cartridges are also available from many resellers.

The MFC-9870 is similar to other Brother models such as the MFC-9850, but adds the capability for PC faxing and more upgrade options. Buyers who don't particularly need the PC faxing capability may wish to go with other models, but it is a feature that can be very useful for a small difference in price.

The Brother MFC-9870 has practically every feature a small or medium office could need in a multifunction device, and it can be upgraded to support additional features and capacities.