Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface

by Brother

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 22.3 x 28.2 inches ; 72.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 88 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000V6WTT8
• Item model number: MFC-9440cn
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #84 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Printers > All-In-One Printers > Laser All-In-One Printers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Take your business productivity to the next level with the award-winning Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center®. This network-ready Multi-Function Center® has a host of user-friendly and versatile features, including USB connectivity, a built-in automatic document feeder (ADF), and letter-size flatbed.

300-sheet standard paper capacity expandable to 800 sheets. View larger.

Flexible flatbed cover makes it easy to copy, scan or fax bound documents up to 8.5 x 11 inches. View larger.

Print directly from a flash drive or PictBridge-enabled camera. View larger.

The MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center® offers: Print speed of up to 21 pages-per-minute (color or mono). Up to 2400 x 600 dpi rich color output. Built-in Ethernet interface. 300 sheet paper capacity (expandable).

The automatic document feeder makes it easy to copy, scan, or fax up to 35 legal-size sheets of paper. View larger.

All-in-One Functionality: Print, Copy, Scan, and Fax
The Brother MFC-9440CN color laser all-in-one does it all, so you have to do less. It prints at laser-fast speeds of up to 21 pages per minute (ppm) in black or color. Printing is not only fast with the MFC-9440CN, but it looks great too. You get professional print quality at resolutions as high as 2400 x 600 dpi for vibrant documents, presentations, signs, and business reports.

When you need copies, the MFC-9440CN will deliver them at a brisk rate of up to 17 copies per minute (cpm) in black or color. Thanks to the 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), you can take on multi-page fax, copying or scanning jobs without having to feed each page manually one at a time. And the high-capacity dual paper trays hold up to 300 sheets, so you spend less time restocking paper. For even more paper capacity, the MFC-9440CN can be equipped with an optional 500-sheet paper tray (sold separately) to bring the total paper capacity up to 800 sheets. Both the paper trays and auto document feeder can handle paper sizes up to 8.5 x 14 inches. The flatbed document glass can be used to copy, scan or fax irregularly shaped or bound documents up to 8.5 x 11 inches.

The MFC-9440CN scans documents with incredible accuracy at optical resolutions as high as 1200 x 2400 dpi and interpolated resolutions up to 19,200 dpi. You can scan your documents to a variety of formats, including JPEG, TIFF, and PDF. For even greater efficiency, the MFC-9440CN also allows you to scan directly to email, OCR, and more.

If all that weren't enough, Brother has equipped this all-in-one machine with a high speed 33.6K bps Super G3 fax modem for ultra-quick faxing. You no longer need to have four separate machines taking up valuable space in the office: the Brother MFC-9440CN takes care of it all--printing, copying, scanning, and faxing.

Simple, Intuitive User Interface and Built-In Memory
The integrated and easy-to-read back-lit LCD display guides you through the operation of the MFC-9440CN. Whether you need to fax, print, scan, or copy, helpful display prompts make it easy to get started right out of the box. The 16 one-touch keys make it easy to access frequently used functions, and each key is relatively large and easy to read, so it's a breeze to use any of the MFC-9440CN's many features.

The MFC-9440CN features 64 MB of powerful built-in memory for better performance, including the ability to store up to 500 pages or faxes in the event of a power outage or running out of paper or toner. Up to 576 MB of additional memory can also be added (sold separately) for even greater memory capacity.

Flexible Connectivity Options: Wired Ethernet, USB 2.0 and USB Direct Interface / Pictbridge
Enjoy the convenience of wired Ethernet connectivity with the MFC-9440CN's built-in 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet interface that allows you to connect multiple users to the MFC for shared printing, scanning and faxing. No longer will you need multiple machines at each work station. With the MFC-9440CN you get one machine that will do it all for the entire group.

Other standard connectivity options include a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, if you want to connect directly to your computer, and a USB Direct Interface to print from and scan to your USB flash memory drive. It even supports quick and easy direct printing of images from any PictBridge – enabled digital camera without having to download to a computer first.

Durable Design for Busy Offices
The MFC-9440CN is the ideal choice for busy offices that need an all-in-one product built for consistent, reliable performance. It boasts a maximum monthly duty cycle of 35,000 printed pages, so it can handle even the busiest office workloads with ease.

The MFC-9440CN is compatible with both Windows® and Macintosh®, and is backed by Brother's One-Year On-Site Limited Warranty.

What's in the Box
MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multi-Function Center®, TN-110BK Black Toner Cartridge (approx. 2,500 pages), TN-110Y Yellow, TN-110M Magenta and TN-110C Cyan Toner Cartridges (approx. 1,500 pages each), Drum Unit and CD-Rom (includes User’s Manual and all drivers / software)

Optional high-yield toner cartridges are available to lower operating costs.

Related Brother Products
HL-4040CDN Color Laser Printer 21 pages per minute print speed (color or mono). Large 300-sheet paper capacity. Automatic duplex printing. Built-in Ethernet port for easy networking.	HL-4070CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer Step up to the HL-4070CDW, which includes all the features of the HL-4040CDN plus: Wireless 802.11b/g and Parallel interfaces. BR-Script3 emulation. 800-sheet total input capacity via optional paper tray. One-year on-site limited warranty.
MFC-9450CDN Color Laser All-in-One Step up to the MFC-9450CDN Color Laser All-in-One, which includes all the features of the MFC-9440CN, plus: Automatic duplex printing.	MFC-9840CDW Wireless Color Laser All-in-One Step up to the MFC-9840CDW, which includes all the features of the MFC-9450CDN plus: Wireless 802.11b/g interface Auto duplex copy, scan and fax Legal-size document glass Up to 50-page auto document feed 128MB memory standard

Product Description

The MFC-9440CN is an affordable, network-ready color laser flatbed Multi-Function Center that is ideal for any business. It combines vibrant color laser printing, faxing, copying and scanning in one device with an impressive print speed of up to 21 pages per minute color/black. Additional features include a 33.6K bps high speed fax modem, a 35-page automatic document feeder and a flexible 300-sheet paper input capacity that consists of a 250-sheet adjustable letter/legal size paper tray and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray ideal for letterhead or other media. High capacity replacement toner cartridges are available to help keep your cost per page low.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

119 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice color laser printer - solid, fast, heavy duty, September 19, 2007

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P. H. Sherrod "philsherrod" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface (Office Product)

I am very pleased with my Brother MFC-9440CN. Here are some positive and negative points:

-- Positive --

It is very easy to set up. I have it configured for access through Ethernet, and it was far easer to get set up than other network printers I've installed. Other setup options are easy to understand and set. It also supports USB and parallel connections. No printer cables are provided. Software installed quickly and without problems under Windows XP.

Black and white print quality is outstanding -- as good as any printer I've ever used.

The print speed is very good.

Is a very solid machine (it takes two people to lift it). It feels like it is built to last. (see negative comment below)

Copying is easy, and there is an option to collate copies of multipage documents (they call this "stacking").

Toner cartridges are reasonably priced on a cost/page basis.

It has a front auxiliary paper feeder that can be used for envelopes or other media. I find this extremely valuable.

I haven't had any paper jams.

I have successfully printed color CD labels using Neato label material. It handled the thick material fine, and the image was good.

Faxes are easy to send.

-- Negative --

It takes 30 seconds for the first copy to be completed when you do the first print while it's cold. I have an HP 2420d that gets the first copy out in 7 seconds flat.

The machine is heavy and large. Don't try to move it by yourself. (see positive note above).

The color saturation is not as deep as I would like. Don't misunderstand, the color is good, but when printing something like a bar chart with deep, solid colors, the colors aren't as deep as I would like. There may be some setting to adjust this, but I haven't found it.

The machine makes more noise than my HP 2420d, but the noise is not objectionable.

The machine draws a lot of power. My room lights dim when it is warming up.

Overall summary: Very fine color laser printer that is easy to set up, easy to use, fast, and solidly built. I have no regrets with the purchase.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent unit!, December 3, 2007

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Ovidiu Predescu (San Francisco Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface (Office Product)

I was looking for a device to replace my aging HP OfficeJet D145, which started to have problems printing color. I was looking for a multi-function device that can print, fax and occasionally scan. I also wanted duplex capability, so I can save paper by printing double-sided.

I read great reviews of this unit, and I saw it in action in a local store. The only thing which I wasn't clear about was the duplex capability. Amazon lists it as having this capability, but Brother's own web site does not. Since I bought this device I can positively confirm it does NOT have duplex capabilities.

Nevertheless I was not willing to step up to its bigger brother, the 9840cdw, since it's just bigger, heavier and in my opinion not as nice looking as this unit.

I was looking for a silent machine, both when it's printing but also during its sleep time. For a home office printer I don't want more noise in it. This unit is rated at 30db noise. It's whisper quiet while sleeping, and not too loud when printing. It's certainly louder than the D145. There is a big fan on the right hand side of the printer that makes a lot of noise. When the printer boots up or prints the first page after it's been waken up from sleep, it tends to make a lot of noises for about 40 seconds. When not in sleep mode, the first page comes out in some 21 seconds, which is really fast and exactly as stated on Brother's web site.

The print quality is excellent! If you're using an inkjet for your day to day prints, you should look at outputs from laser printers. I'll still be using my Epson printer for photo prints, but for quick pictures for my kids to take at school, I'll be using this machine.

This device comes with 64MB of RAM inside it. You may want to buy some more memory if you're printing graphics intensive pages. This should help speed up the printing process quite a bit. Since I couldn't find specs on what memory works within the printer, here is it. You need PC-100 or PC-133, 144 pins, SDRAM memory chips of 128MB, 256MB or 512MB. If you have a computer older than 3 years that you're thinking of recycling, it's very likely the memory from it will work in your printer.

I setup the printer with a static IP address in my home network. I have mostly Macs, but also few WinXP and Linux systems. On Macs you need to install the PPD package only, to get the minimum printing functionality. On WinXP adding the printer manually and pointing it to the driver on CD will do its job. On Ubuntu Linux you can simply add the printer, and the system will recognize its type and indicate to you the manufacturer and its type. What an easy setup, it couldn't have been easier!

By comparison, I struggled few days to get my old HP working on MacOS X when I got the new Intel systems. Their drivers were PowerPC only and were working really badly on Intel. Even their PowerPC versions were years old and no longer maintained, making switching to a new major OS X release a major pain. A networked printer such as this Brother makes it so much easier to integrate in your network.

You can manage the printer in multiple ways. By far the most convenient way is via your Web browser. This way you can access the printer from any computer in your network, without having to install anything.

One bonus feature I found is the ability to scan a set of pages and have them uploaded via ftp to a machine in your network or on the Internet (I would advice against doing that). This way you can scan your documents and have them uploaded on your main machine without having to start an application on your computer. If you want to do this though, there is a bundled application that you can run on your computer, that connects over Ethernet to the machine and scans your documents. I tested it on MacOS X and it works great.

One weird thing is not with the printer but with Amazon. I decided to buy this printer when I saw it drop to $550. With Amazon Prime I got free 2-day shipping, so I decided to buy the unit. After I got the machine, I noticed the price went up to $680! So if you're not in a hurry, you may want to wait until the price drops some more.

72 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I own one: CAUTION it uses up color toner during black printing, very expensive!, September 23, 2008

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This review is from: Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Built-in Ethernet Network Interface (Office Product)

You read the title right. Tech support assures me it uses up color toner even during black printing. I have tons of black toner and rarely use color but I can't even print black right now until I pay brother $XXX (edit: price removed after a while as toner prices have been dropping) for new COLOR cartridges!

The advertised costs are completely false, your will spend $XXX per toner replacement because you need to replace the color as well as black toner. I talked to two different tech support people because I really couldn't believe it. Please see the discussion on this topic, and note that the manufacturer does not disagree with me.

MUCH MORE DETAIL in the discussion.

UPDATE 11/12/09 - Recent firmware update from brother supposedly allows for B/W printing even if you run out of color toner. If that works I will temper my opinion of this printer. Thanks to Brother for hearing our comments. Note that you have to manually apply this firmware update.