Testing the Brother MFC-L8970CDW I discovered a downsized, upgraded spin on the company's best enterprise printer

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Credit to Brother for finding ways to improve its already impressive L8000 series. Print quality here remains high, while a boost in speed, sustainability and features makes it even better able to support a busy workgroup. It doesn’t like thick paper, but it prints consistently on all other media.

Pros

  • +Rapid reliable printing
  • +Fast duplex copying
  • +Generous inbox cartridges
  • +Compact modular design

Cons

  • -Cannot duplex heavy paper
  • -No Bluetooth
  • -Somewhat expensive

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Type: color multifunction laser printer

Functions: Print, scan, copy, fax, ADF

Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, NFC

Data storage slots: USB Host

Print speed: 33ppm

Max paper size: Letter/A4

Print quality: 600x600 dpi

Apple AirPrint: yes

Consumables included: 4 x toner cartridges (7,500...

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