Brother MFC-7860dw First Look

Following on the heels of CES, Brother made two major product announcements including the MFC-7000 Laser All-in-One series and the MFC-J6000 Inkjet All-in-One series.

We recently finished up our review of the MFC-J6710dw All-in-One, the mid-level inkjet from the MFC-J6000 series so now we have turned our attention to the new MFC-7000 series, the “first in the category” to include both duplex printing and wireless connectivity in a model priced under $300.

Today, we’ll be taking a hands-on first look at the flagship MFC-7860dw, featuring four devices in one compact unit with print speeds up to 27 ppm and a maximum print resolution up to 2400 x 600 dpi.

Want more? Check out full review of the Brother MFC-7860dw Laser All-in-One coming soon!

MFC-7860DW SPECIFICATIONS:

• 4-in-1 monochrome laser: print, scan, copy and fax
• Print speeds: up to 27 ppm
• Print resolution: up to 2400 x 600 dpi
• 35-sheet ADF
• Automatic duplexing
• Monthly duty cycle: up to 10,000 pages
• 32 MB of memory
• Paper capacity: 250-sheet paper tray, single sheet manual feed
• Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi
• Operating systems: Windows, Mac OS
• Energy Star qualified
• 1-year limited warranty

BUILD AND DESIGN

The Brother MFC-7860dw -design wise – is sort of a cross between what we’ve seen from the MFC inkjets and the single function lasers. It’s got the all black exterior that we saw on both the MFC-J6710dw and the HL-2270dw with the figure of the MFC-J6710dw (large control panel, ADF) and the accents of the HL-2270dw (the glossy black manual feed slot, bottom grip on paper tray).

The dimensions of the MFC-7860dw come in at approximately 16 x 16 x 12 inches and weighs (without consumables) approximately 26 lbs.

The 35-sheet ADF rests atop the 48 bit flatbed scanner with an optical scan resolution up to 600 x 2400 dpi. The MFC-7860dw offers scan-to functionality and a free mobile device scanning application, the Brother iPrint&Scan.