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Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color LED All-in-One Printer
Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color LED All-in-One Printer Review
The Brother MFC-9325CW is ideal for home offices or small offices with fast and high-quality printing and copying. It comes with versatile paper handling and automatic document feeder. It is an entry level color LED printer. Brother use LEDs instead of lasers because they cost less and are smaller and lighter. LED-based printers are otherwise similar to laser printers.
Features & Benefit
Speed and Quality
In terms of printing speed, the MFC-9325cw performs as advertised with print speeds as fast as 19 ppm in both black and color. The business-document print quality is quite good. Text quality, at all fonts, styles, and sizes, is crisp and well-delineated. Graphic printing is clean with solid spot-on fills, and embedded images looked good. However, laser printers don’t print photos nearly as well as most inkjets do, and, in that regard, this model is no exception. The HP model’s color accuracy and image clarity is usually a little better than the Brother model’s output in terms of overall detail and color depth.
It’s relatively fast when it comes to copying. The copier works without a PC and has a maximum copy speed of 19 cpm black and color. You can make multiple copies at up to 99 sheets at once.
This printer is a good scanner but the scan times running a little below average. The scan resolution is up to 1200 x 2400 dpi (Optical) with a good range of destinations to E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, USB, Network Folder (CIFS). The Brother model gives you a very accurate scan, making the results worth the wait.
The faxing capabilities of this machine are impressive running on a 33.6 kbps modem and boasting a 600-page storage facility. However, the MFC-9325cw does not offer automatic duplexing.
Ease of use
The control panel comprises over 30 buttons but it’s easy to figure out and use. The two-line monochrome LED displays filenames when you’re printing from USB memory sticks, as well as PictBridge-compliant digital cameras and other devices. The LED also comes in handy when you’re scanning to USB memory devices and the PCs on your network.
Paper handling
The MFC-9325CW comes with a 250-sheet paper tray and single-sheet manual feed slot. It has a 35-page automatic document feeder.
Connectivity
Setting up the MFC-9325CW and installing the drivers and software is easy. It supports wireless connectivity up to 802.11b/g and Ethernet. This printer also offers a USB port for PictBridge devices and flash drives. Brother’s free iPrint&Scan app allows you to print from iOS- and Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as Windows 7 Phone handhelds.
Ink
It uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner cartridges. The one negative review is that it consumes too much ink, meaning that print cost can be quite high.
Pros
- Fast print speed
- Auto document feeder
- Print, scan, and fax over network
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, PictBridge connectivity
Cons
- Sub-par photos
- No automatic two-sided printing
Summary
Overall, the Brother MFC-9325CW is a strong-performing laser-class multifunction printer. Compared with competing laser and LED multifunction printers in its price range, the MFC-9325CW is a capable business machine with respectable print and copy speeds. It has many convenience features most small businesses want. However, a high operational cost makes it best for businesses that need laser-quality output at modest volume levels.
More info: http://www.brother-usa.com
Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color LED All-in-One Printer Specifications
Printer Technology  |
Digital Color LED |
| Printer output | Black and white, Color |
| Function | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| Date release | January 4, 2012 |
| Printing |  |
| Print speed |
Black: 19 ppm Color: 19 ppm |
| Print resolution |
up to 600 x 2400 dpi |
| Auto duplex printing |
No |
| Monthly duty cycle |
up to 25,000 pages |
| Recommended monthly volume |
300 to 1,500 pages |
| Scanning | |
| Scanner input type |
Flatbed, ADF |
| Scan resolution |
Optical: 1200 x 2400 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Bit depth/Gray scale |
48-bit |
| Auto duplex scanning |
No |
| Features | Scan to E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, USB, Network Folder (CIFS) |
| File format | PDF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, MAX |
| Copying | |
| Copy speed |
Black: up to 19 cpm Color: up to 19 cpm |
| Copy resolution | up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Document resizing | 25% – 400% in 1% increments |
| Auto duplex copying |
No |
| Features | 2 in 1 4 in 1 Sorting Function |
| Max number of copies | up to 99 |
| Fax | |
| Fax transmission speed |
2 secconds per page |
| Fax modem speed | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax page memory capacity | up to 600 pages |
| Speed dialing | 200 locations |
| One touch dialing | 8 locations |
| Broadcast transmission |
258 locations |
| Auto duplex faxing |
No |
| PC Faxing |
Yes |
| Features | Out-of-Paper Reception External TAD Interface Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready Auto Fax Reduction (for fax receiving) Fax Forwarding Automatic Redial Dual Access Fax/Telephone Switch Fax Gray Scale : 256 Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header |
| Paper Handling | |
| Paper trays | 1 tray |
| Paper types | Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Label, Envelope |
| Paper sizes | Paper tray: Letter 8.5″ x 11″ Legal 8.5″ x 14″ Executive 7.25″ x 10.5″ A4 8.25″ x 11.7″ A5 5.83″ x 8.25″ B5 6.93″ x 9.83″ Manual feed slot: ADF: |
| Max paper sizes | Paper tray: 8.5″ x 14″ Manual feed slot: 8.5″ x 16″ ADF: 8.5″ x 14″ Platen glass: 8.5 x 11.7″ |
| Input tray capacity | Paper tray: 250 sheets Manual feed slot: 1 sheet ADF: 35 sheets |
| Output tray capacity | 100 sheets (face down) |
| Features | Manual feed slot
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| Connectivity | |
| Cable interface |
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (USB cable not included) |
| Ethernet networking |
Ethernet |
| Wireless networking |
802.11b/g Wi-Fi |
| Media reader support | No |
| USB direct interface |
Yes |
| PictBridge |
Yes |
| Mobile conectivity | Brother iPrint&Scan App: Free app for wireless printing from and scanning to Apple, Android or Windows Phone 7 mobile device. See www.brother-usa.com/downloads/printing-app.aspx for details. |
| General | |
| Display |
2 line, 16 characters Monochrome LCD |
| OS support | Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP / XP x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 to 10.7.x |
| Printer Drivers / Emulations | PCL6 & BR-Script 3 |
| Dimension (W x D x H) |
16.9″ x 19.3″ x 15.7″ |
| Weight | 50.5 lb |
| Software included | - Mobile device printing app: Brother iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing (JPEG & PDF) from and scanning to your Apple or Android mobile device - Scansoft PaperPort 11SE with OCR for Windows and Presto! PageManager 9 for Mac |
| Sound level | 30 dB ready, 53 dB copying |
| Power supply | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 480 watts copying, 75 watts ready, 12 watts sleep |
| Energy star qualified |
Yes |
| What’s in the box | - Brother MFC-9325CW All-in-One Printer - Starter Toner Cartridges (BK/C/M/Y) (1,000 pgs) - DR210CL Drum Unit Set (15,000 pgs) - User’s Guide - Quick Setup Guide - AC Power Cord - Telephone Line Cord - Software CD-ROM for Windows® - Software CD-ROM for Mac® |
| Warranty and support | 1-Year limited warranty |
Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color All-in-One Printer Customer Reviews
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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
 Solid Build, Solid Networking, A Few Quirks, By
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This review is from: Brother MFC9325CW Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax (Office Product)
The Positives: 1- The machine appears solid and well-built. The Negatives: 1- Fairly frequently, the machine indictates that there is a paper jam when one tries to use the manual feed. Upon checking the machine, one finds no paper jam. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
 
92 of 99 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: Brother MFC9325CW Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax (Office Product)
My printer arrived today via UPS (free shipping, courtesy of Amazon). I lucked out and bought the unit when it was on sale at $329! Actully, Brother, HP and other manufacturers should give these machines away for free because the cost of replacing the toners and drums will far exceed by several multiples the purchase price of the machine over the life of the machine. It was very easy to set up the machine and “pair” it to my wireless network — you do need a USB cable to “pair” the machine to your computer and the network; the pairing took less than a minute. I’ve always had HP machines; oh, how I miss my HP color AIO that died after seven (7) years of use. The specs of this Brother is better than my departed HP but the color on the HP seemed better (but the unit cost nearly $800 back then). I’ll have to play with the color setting and use color laser paper going forward. Printing from my iPhone 4 was a breeze and the photos I printed came out…Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
57 of 64 people found the following review helpful
 Avoid this Extortionate Printer, By
This review is from: Brother MFC9325CW Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax (Office Product)
We all know how the usual printer scam works. Printer companies offer a low price for their hardware to lock you into buying their highly profitable ink and toner cartridges. Then, their printers complain about low ink and toner levels long before the cartridge is really empty to try to encourage even greater use of expensive consumables. Thus, a savvy user waits until printer quality noticeably degrades. Usually, pulling out the cartridge and shaking it a bit improves performance for a little while, extending the cartridge lifetime. Finally, the cartridge is well and truly empty and it’s time for a replacement. Brother has developed an innovative and extortionate wrinkle. Not content to let the user decide when the cartridge actually needs replacement, my Brother MFC-9325CW printer locks up and refuses to print until the allegedly empty cartridge is replaced. To add insult to injury, the printer even refuses to print black and white until the user replaces a reportedly…Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color All-in-One Printer Toner Cartridge and Drum Unit
- 4 Toner Cartridges
- 1 Drum Unit
Compatible Brother MFC-9325CW Toner
| Ink Cartridge | Page Yield |
Price | Cost Per Page | ||
| Standard capacity ink cartridge | |||||
| Black TN-210BK | 2,200 pages |
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List Price: $0.0341/page Sale Price: $0.0217/page |
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| Cyan TN-210C | 1,400 pages |
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List Price: $0.0640/page Sale Price: $0.0326/page |
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| Magenta TN-210M | 1,400 pages |
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List Price: $0.0640/page Sale Price: $0.0269/page |
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| Yellow TN-210Y | 1,400 pages |
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List Price: $0.0640/page Sale Price: $0.0259/page |
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| Drum unit | |||||
| Drum Unit DR-210CL | 15,000 pages |
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List Price: $0.0135/page Sale Price: $0.0068/page |
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Calculating Cost Per Page:
Cost per page is a calculation of how much it costs to print one single page. Calculating the cost of printing per page before buying a printer, you can ensure whether or not you are able to save money in the long run.
Cost per page = Price of ink cartridge / Page yield
For example, if the price of an ink cartridge is $15 and its yield is 440 pages, then its cost per page will be $15/440=$0.034 (3.4 cents per page).
Brother MFC-9325CW Digital Color LED All-in-One Printer Price
Estimated Retail Price: $449.99
