Brother MFC-7860DW

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Brother makes it easy to network the MFC-7860DW with collaborators, and its modest price tag makes sense for budget-minded shoppers.
Suitably small for personal use or for a micro office. Ethernet and WiFi. Duplexer. Single-sheet manual feed.
Very fast, Builtin duplexer, Wired / Wireless networking built in and easy to set up

Cons:

Larger offices will feel cramped by the printer's small paper input tray and 10,000-sheet recommended output per month.
No paper handling upgrade options.

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Last revision on September 17, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Brother makes it easy to network the MFC-7860DW with collaborators, and its modest price tag makes sense for budget-minded shoppers
Suitably small for personal use or for a micro office. Ethernet and WiFi. Duplexer. Single-sheet manual feed
Very fast, Builtin duplexer, Wired / Wireless networking built in and easy to set up
Outstanding text quality; automatic duplexing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Larger offices will feel cramped by the printer's small paper input tray and 10,000-sheet recommended output per month
No paper handling upgrade options
LCD is difficult to read, Printing from smartphone apps doesn't include Blackberry
Subpar copying, scanning; a bit pricey; low monthly duty cycle

Expert reviews and ratings

The Brother MFC-7860DW and its autodocument feeder, wireless connectivity, and simple installation make it an apt match for small businesses with moderate printing...

By cnet on August 02, 2012

This multifunction printer keeps its promises when it comes to speed and size. It will do for anyone looking for an affordable all-in-one device with low printing costs, but the poor printing quality doesn't make it useful for much more than basic...

By DigitalVersus on April 25, 2012

The Brother MFC-7860DW multi-function, monochrome laser printer offers a good range of features and is speedy too. It's expensive, though, and its graphics quality isn't...

By CNET UK on August 24, 2011

Brother designed the MFC-7860dw with small offices, home offices and small businesses in mind and it falls nicely into that category with a price tag under $300, affordable operation costs and standard capacity and high yield capacity toner cartridge...

By PrinterComparison on June 10, 2011

The Brother MFC-7860DW is small enough to serve as a personal mono laser MFP, but also offers Ethernet and WiFi connections to let it serve as a shared printer in a micro office. Buy it...

By PC Mag on June 08, 2011

The Brother MFC-7860DW is a multifunction laser printer that offers automatic duplexing, wireless or wired networking, and a 250-sheet paper tray. I found it quiet, fast, and reliable--and prints look outstanding. Complaints were few--the LCD screen...

By About.com on May 24, 2011

As the only essential difference between the MFC-7860DW and the MFC-7460DN is the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity, the decision whether to pay the extra £50 ultimately depends on how vital this is for your work....

By itreviews.com on April 25, 2011

The mono laser multifunction printer can fairly be described as a workhorse of the small office. It has taken the place of the photocopier as the major ‘can’t live without’ piece of desktop equipment, providing print, copy, scan and,...

By Trusted Reviews on March 20, 2011

This multifunction laser is a good fit for small businesses that need a text-document printer, but its image scanning and copying are subpar....

By Computer Shopper on March 01, 2011