Features:

• Up to 21/21 ppm color/black print speed
• Up to 2400 x 600 dpi rich color output
• Built-in Ethernet Network interface
• 300-sheet paper capacity, expandable
• Up to 35-page auto document feeder

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
The MFC-9440CN is a network-ready color laser Multi-Function Center that offers a wide range of standard features ideal for any office or business. Produce vibrant, rich color documents and copies in-house without having to outsource printing them. Delivers an impressive color and monochrome print speed of up to 21 pages per minute and copy speeds of up to 17 copies per minute. Standard Memory - 64MB Memory Faxing Capability - B/W & Color Faxing Fax Modem Speed - 33.6K bps Transmission Speed - Approximately 2 seconds per page Out-of-Paper Reception External TAD interface Distinctive Ring Detection Ready Total Auto Dial Locations - 316 Broadcasting - 366 locations Quick Scan Memory Transmission - Approximately 2 seconds per page Auto Fax Reduction for fax receiving Fax Forwarding Automatic Redial Dual Access Fax/Telephone Switch Fax Gray Scale - 256 Fax Coding Method - MH / MR / MMR / JBIG / JPEG PC Fax Capability Fax Page Memory - Up to 500 page fax memory Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header - Monochrome only Automatic Document Feeder Capacity - 35-Page ADF Black & Color Copy Speed - 17cpm Reduction/Enlargement - 25% - 400% Sorting Function Interpolated Scan Resolution - 19,200 dpi Optical Scan Resolution - Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi Input Color Scan Depth - 48-bit Export Formats - TIFF/BMP/MAX/JPEG/PDF Paper Handling Size - Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, B5, B6, A6 and Folio Standard Network Interface 10/100 Base-TX (Ethernet) Output Paper Capacity - 150-sheets Security Functions - Memory Security, Setting Lock and Secure Print Sheet Weight - 17-24 pounds Paper Tray Weight - 16-28 pounds Printer Driver Compatibility - Windows & Mac OS Dimensions - Width 17 x Depth 19.2 x Height 19 Weight - 72.6 pounds Manufacturer's One year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description:
The Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface is a network ready all-in-one device that offers a range of features ideal for any office or business. The printer has 64 MB memory, and churns out prints at a speedy 21 pages per minute in both color and monochrome, so your office won't be backed up with print jobs and you can keep the workflow moving steadily. The laser printing technology offers a resolution of up to 2400 x 600 dpi for outstanding quality. The printer can handle a variety of paper sizes including letterhead, letter, and legal, as well as envelopes. The standard paper tray holds 250 sheets and an optional tray holds 500 sheets. The printer is network ready, with an Ethernet jack, so setting up the printer for the whole office to share is a breeze.

The copier works without a PC and has a maximum copy speed of 17 cpm black and color. An automatic document feeder tray has a capacity of 35 pages for fast copying of multiple pages. The copier can scale documents from 25 to 400 percent of the original. The scanner has an optical scan resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi at a 48-bit color depth. Included is Scansoft PaperPort SE with OCR for Windows and Presto! PageManager for Mac, making it easy to organize your scanned pages and convert them into editable documents. The fax machine supports both black and white and color faxing. With a 33.6 KBps modem speed, best transmission speed is approximately two seconds per page. The Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center, black toner cartridge, three (C/M/Y) color toner cartridges, CD-ROM (software, user's guide), and user's guide.

Rating : - A Big Step Up from my Brother MFC-8460
I use a Brother MFC-8460 in my other office and have been very pleased with the performance and reliability. I was about to buy a second one for a new office but came across an incredible deal on this MFC-9440cn (hard to pass up a color laser unit at the same price as the 8460 B/W unit!). Having bought it without seeing it in person I was a bit concerned, but when it arrived it exceeded my expectations.

Pros:
* Quality construction: The weight of the unit and the quality feel of the machine is simply a cut above that of the 8460. And I am happy with the 8460 at its price, so I am really pleased with this unit!
* Easy set up: While it is not a light unit, once you have it where you want it is very easy to set up. The instructions are easy to follow: Remove the protective tape, insert the toner cartridges and install the software. The software immediately located the printer on the network and configured everything without any issues.
* Works: Every function that I have used worked the first time without any glitch or need to dig out manuals. (By the way, if you do need the manual it is nice that Brother includes a hefty printed manual instead of having to find the CDROM to get help.)
* Quality Output: All of the tests that I have run have produced very nice output, including color photos on regular copy paper. (By the way, the one reviewer who rants that it uses color toner when printing black and white is incorrect. Like most color printers, it WILL use color if you leave the preferences in Auto or Color mode, but if you change your preferences to Mono it does indeed only use the Black cartridge. Read the software manual, page 39!)

Cons:
* Slow for the first page out. Has to warm up and process stuff and therefore takes more time to get the first page out than the 8460 B/W unit. After the first page it is fine.
* Run that fan! The first time you print something be ready to hear a real fan running hard! At least in comparison to the 8460 B/W unit, this unit has a more robust fan and it uses it. I am sure that it also generates more internal heat due to the four toner cartridges, so this more powerful (and therefore noisier) fan is actually a Pro and not a Con, but it was surprising how much more fan noise this unit produces vs. the 8460.

Overall, very pleased. And with the price that I paid (under $400), a downright steal! Even without that deal, I would feel very comfortable recommending this highly at its normal prices since I think the quality of the product is that much better anyway.