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For a variety of reasons, multifunction printers (MFPs) are continuing to see nice strength in the market as system and IT consolidation continue unabated. All-in-ones, as they are also known, offer small and midsize offices the features of multiple devices, but with a relatively smaller footprint and price. They can let SMBs attain the same consolidation benefits, in many cases, as larger enterprises if on a smaller scale.
The CRN Test Center recently took a look at the Brother International Corp. MFC-9840CDW, which combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine-all in color. Measuring 20.9 inches by 21 inches by 20.5 inches and weighing in at just over 83 pounds, unboxing and installing the unit is not a one-person job. But once seated in its location, setup and configuration are pretty intuitive.
Connections include USB and Ethernet ports, as well as RJ-11 jacks for fax usage. The 9840 also supports 802.11 b/g wireless. After loading the four toner cartridges and connecting the power and network cables, reviewers turned the unit on and it automatically configured its network connections...