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The Brother MFC-9840CDW is a color multifunction color laser printer, copier, fax and scanner and is a great device for the money. It offers a lot of versatility and has enough features to keep even the most demanding users satisfied.

Out of the box, the device can be configured and working in no time. The configuration process is simple and straightforward, with the only complication being setting up the wireless connection. The MFC-9840CDW comes with USB, Ethernet and wireless connections built in. Ethernet and USB worked as soon as they were plugged in and drivers installed, the wireless needed IP printing to be configured before it work, but the instruction manual are complete and comprehensive enough to guide you through it.

The well featured control panel may look a little daunting at first, but is clearly labeled and intuitive to use. Each button has a solid feel and clear labeling so is very easy to get used to. The clear, bright LCD also offers good information and guidance on using the menu system which has been designed with new users in mind.

The build quality is good, with a rugged construction. None of the trays or drawers feel flimsy, and it looks solid enough to last a long time. On top there is an automatic document feeder for copying or scanning. Copying is of a good quality, with the added convenience of having a duplexer for double sided copying.

The standard paper tray holds 250 sheets with the option to expand to 500, the multipurpose tray a further 50 and the output tray is good for 150 sheets. Toner is managed well, and a standard cartridge is good for 5000 sheets.

Copying and printing produced good quality documents. Text quality was clean and crisp, while pages containing images were surprisingly good for a laser. Color reproduction was a little light, but appeared accurate and were more than acceptable. The only weak point in this machine is the scanning. It is basic to say the least, offering only the basic functions. The quality was good though which is the important thing.

The speed of operation is impressive too with a first print appearing in just under 17 seconds. The following prints came out at a rate of 10 pages per minute for both color and monochrome.

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