The Brother MFC J870DW printer is ideal for SOHO users. It prints, scans, faxes, and copies your documents (All-in-One). This is a multifunctional Brother printer, with 14.4 kbps fax modem, scanner, four individual Brother MFC J870DW ink cartridges and copier. Printer has a touch screen display which helps to save time and enables the users to operate with ease. Users who are much concerned with printing budget, this printer will be their ideal choice. However, it has some constraint with businesses that have growing work force and heavy printing jobs.
The Brother MFC J870DW printer is a 9.1 KG and featured with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB 2.0, PictBridge to work efficiently. The media handling capacity of input tray and output bin is up to 100 and 50 sheets, respectively. It is stylish printer having the dimension of 7.1 (Height) x 16.1 (Width) x 14.7 (Depth). The maximum duty cycle for printing is 2500 pages and recommended monthly volume is 50 to 1000 pages. The printer has 4 individual ink tanks for Brother MFC J870DW ink cartridges that help you reduce your printing budget by replacing one cartridge at a time.
Advantages:
- ADF - 20 Sheets
- Automatic duplexing
- Built-in NFC
- Fax functionality - Plain paper
- USB host
- Lower printing and operational cost
Disadvantages:
- Slow Fax modem speed
- Take a lot of space
- Slow photo prints
Conclusion:
This Brother MFC J870DW printer is a great choice for SOHO users who are looking for economical colour and B/W printer. The printer has built-in NFC for printing from cell phones and has touch screen panel to access the key functions directly on printer. Along with all-in-one features, this Brother printer has LAN, NFC, USB 2.0, USB host, Wi-Fi connectivity options. However, this printer is not able to provide much expandability to the growing businesses and their heavy printing jobs.
Cartridge Requirements:
The replacement Brother MFC J870DW ink cartridges are:
- Brother LC123 Black ink cartridge
- Brother LC123 Cyan ink cartridge
- Brother LC123 Magenta ink cartridge
- Brother LC123 Yellow ink cartridge