The Brother MFC-9450CDN Laser MFP features a hefty 72 pound frame and can scan, copy and fax, which seems to make it an ideal fit for a small to medium sized office. Print speeds reach a purported 21 ppm in both monochrome and color, and Ethernet connectivity makes it sharable among multiple co-workers. In addition, the MFC-9450CDN features automatic double-sided printing to save paper, and the 35 page auto document feeder (ADF) gives you free license to step away from the printer as it executes a multi-page document scan. But does this laser MFP perform as well as the product page says it should? A couple of experts have tried the MFC-9450CDN for themselves, and they give it a ringing endorsement for a number of reasons.

 

John Breeden II of Government Computer News gives the MFC-9450CDN an A- for Color Accuracy and A’s for Features, Ease of use, Text Quality, and Overall value, all of which adds up to a Reviewers Choice award. Breeden’s only real critique involves the printer’s “tendency to outline letters printed over graphics,” but he admits that it’s a very minor flaw. Overall, he concludes that the comprehensive feature set and excellent output quality make the MFC-9450CDN well worth the $650 price tag.

 

PC World gives the MFC-9450CDN an impressive 85/100 for its affordable price, strong performance, advanced features, and practical design. It gets especially high marks for regular text, grayscale, and line art output. Color scans and prints aren’t as sharp or vivid as they could be, but PC World considers the MFC-9450CDN an excellent overall value based on the price and the versatility.