Brother MFC 7840 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, good print quality, highly cost efficient

Cons: No duplex, slow fax, poor image scan quality

Verdict: The MFC-7840W improves on its cheaper counterparts with the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. However, the extra $100 compared to the MFC-7440N hardly seems justified. This multifunction makes a good printer, but its scanning quality isn't great.

Review summary: Brother's MFC-7840W is a multifunction device with a monochrome laser printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, and wired and wireless networking - a fine choice for offices that work in a black-and-white world.

Verdict: The MFC-7840W is moderately fast and prints clean, legible text. However, scanning is a bit slow and the scanner software lacks advanced options.

Review summary: Capable of printing very good quality text and business graphics at reasonably fast rates, the MFC-7840W is a fine choice for offices that work in a black-and-white world.

Pros: Moderately fast ; prints clean, legible text and attractive graphics in black and white ; inexpensive cost per print ; includes wireless networking

Cons: Scanning is a bit slow ; scanner software lacks advanced options ; wireless setup is tricky

Verdict: Setup is a snap. After powering up the machine and installing the toner cartridge, you have three connection options: Ethernet, USB 2.0, or 802.11b/g wireless. The USB connection is plug and play, and when we connected the printer via Ethernet, the ...

Review summary: There seems to be a bit of a stampede at present amongst printer manufacturers to produce a new generation of mono laser printers. As Brother is very much at the forefront when it comes to quality ...

Verdict: A solid, speedy and user-friendly compact mono laser printer with good wireless connection and fax facility, let down by comparatively low print quality and a high price tag.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Small enough to share a desk with, the Brother MFC-7840W delivers all the all-in-one (AIO) features a home or small office needs.

Pros: Fast. Prints, scans, faxes from a PC. Standalone copier and fax. Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. Automatic document feeder.

Cons: No duplexer.

Verdict: The Brother MFC-7840W packs almost everything a small-office or home-office user could want into a compact, monochrome laser all-in-one (AIO).