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MFC-9970CDW

Color Laser All-in-One with Wireless Networking and Duplex

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Print Technology	Color Laser Technology
Consumable Type	4 Toner Cartridges and Drum
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm)	30ppm Black
Max. Color Print Speed (ppm)	30ppm Color
Print Resolution (maximum dpi)	Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	300-Sheet Input Capacity
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	LT-300CL (500 sheets)‡
Multi-purpose Tray	50-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray Capacity
Duplex Printing Capability	Yes
Standard Interface(s)	Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet and Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB Direct Interface/PictBridge‡	Yes/No
Standard Memory (MB)	256MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB)	Up to 512MB (DDR2 16 bit, 144pin)‡
Printer Driver Compatibility†	Windows® & Mac OS®
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	Brother™ iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing from and scanning to your mobile device. For more information, please click here
Emulation(s)	PCL-6, BR-Script 3‡
Secure Print Function	Yes
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡	60,000 printed pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	750 to 4,000 pages

Faxing Capability	B/W & Color Faxing
Fax Modem Speed	33.6K bps
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Approx. 2.5 seconds per page
Out-of-Paper Reception	Yes
External TAD Interface	Yes
Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡	No/No/Yes
Total Auto Dial Locations	340 locations
Broadcasting (# of locations)	Yes (390 locations)‡;
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Approx. 2.5 sec/page
Auto Fax Reduction (for fax receiving)	Yes
Fax Forwarding	Yes
Automatic Redial	Yes
Dual Access	Yes
Fax/Telephone Switch	Yes
Fax Gray Scale	256
Fax Coding Method	MH / MR / MMR / JBIG / JPEG
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)†	Yes
Fax Page Memory‡	Up to 500 page fax memory
Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header	Yes (Monochrome only)
Duplex Faxing	Yes
Document Memory Backup	Yes

Copying Capability	B/W & Color Copying
Design Style	Flatbed
Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡	50-Page ADF
Max. Black Copy Speed (cpm)	30cpm Black
Max. Color Copy Speed (cpm)	30cpm Color
Stand-alone Copying	Yes (no PC required)
Reduction/Enlargement	25% - 400%
Sorting Function	Yes
Duplex Copying	Yes
N in 1 Function	2in1 / 4in1
Poster Function	No
Document Glass Size	Legal
ID Copy	Yes

Scanning Capability	B/W & Color Scanning
Duplex Scanning	Yes
Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi)†	19,200 dpi x 19,200 dpi
Optical Scan Resolution (dpi)	Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
Input Color Scan Bit Depth	48-bit
Scanner Driver Compatibility†	Windows®/Mac OS®
Mobile Device Scanning App‡	Brother™ iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing from and scanning to your mobile device. For more information, please click here
Document Viewer Software†	Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
OCR Software†	Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
Formats (Export)	TIFF/BMP/MAX/JPEG/PDF
"Scan To" Feature†	E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, USB, Network Folder, E-mail Server

Standard Network Features†	Printing, Scanning, PC Fax Send / Receive, I-Fax, Corporate Address Book (LDAP)
Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, ICMP, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print), SNTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, SMTP, POP), 802.1x, Kerberos
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)	NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print), APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, SMTP, POP), 802.1x, Kerberos
Wireless Network Security	WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), 802.1x (LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS)
One-Push Wireless Configuration	AOSS™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ capable routers
Security Functions	Setting Lock, Secure Function Lock, Store Print Log to Network
Recommended Paper Brands	Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160, Glossy Paper
Media Type	Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Thicker Paper, Recycled Paper, Bond, Label, Envelope, Env. Thin, Env. Thick, Glossy Paper‡
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio, A4, A5, B6
Paper Handling Size - Multi-Purpose Tray	Width 2.75" to 8.5", Length 4.57" to 16"
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (max/min)	16-28 lbs.
Sheet Weight - Multi-purpose Tray (max/min)	16-43 lbs.
Minimum Input for ADF (Width/Height)	5.8"/5.8"
Max Input of ADF (Width/Height)	8.5"/14"
Sheet Weight - ADF (max/min)	17-24 lbs.
Output Paper Capacity (sheets)	150 sheets (face down)
LCD Display	5" Color Touch Screen
LCD Back-lit	Yes
Power Source	110V-120V AC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Copying	1.8W/75W/615W
ENERGY STAR^® Qualified	Yes
Operating Environment: Temperature	50° F - 90.5° F
Operating Environment: Humidity	20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Copying)	33 dB/57 dB
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	27.5" x 26.1" x 27.8"
Carton Weight (lbs)	75 lbs.
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	19.3" x 20.7" x 20.9"
Unit Weight (lbs)	62.8 lbs.
UPC Code	0 12502 62513 1
"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡	1) TN310BK Standard Yield Black Toner Cartridge (2,500 pages) (1) TN310C/TN310M/TN310Y (1,500 pgs each) (1) DR310CL Drum Unit (25,000 pgs)
Carton Contents	(1) TN310BK Standard Yield Black Toner Cartridge (2,500 pages‡) (1) TN310C/TN310M/TN310Y (1,500 pgs‡ each) (1) DR310CL Drum Unit (25,000 pgs‡) Installation CD-ROM AC Power Cord Quick Setup Guide and Basic User's Guide
Warranty	1 Year On-Site Limited

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MFC-9970CDW Supported PC Software Functions

Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Supported Functions
Windows^®1	Windows^® 2000 Professional ⁴	Printing, PC Fax³, Scanning
	Windows^® XP Home^2,5 Windows^® XP Professional^2,5
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition^2,5
	Windows Vista^®2,5
	Windows^® 7^2,5
	Windows Server^® 2003 (print only via network)	Printing
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)
	Windows Server^® 2008 (print only via network)
	Windows Server^® 2008 R2 (print only via network)
Mac^®	Mac OS^® X 10.4.11, 10.5.x	Printing, PC Fax Send³, Scanning
	Mac OS^® X 10.6.x and Higher

MFC-9970CDW Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Processor Minimum Speed	Minimum RAM	Recommended RAM	Hard Disk Space to install
					For Drivers	For Applications
Windows^®1	Windows^® 2000 Professional⁴	Intel^® Pentium^® II or equivalent	64MB	256MB	150MB	500MB
	Windows^® XP Home^2,5 Windows^® XP Professional^2,5		128MB
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition^2,5	64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	256MB	512MB
	Windows Vista^{® 2,5}	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	1GB	500MB	1.2GB
	Windows^® 7^2,5	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	650MB	1.2GB
	Windows Server^® 2003	Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent	256MB	512MB	50MB	N/A
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition	64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
	Windows Server^® 2008	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	2GB
	Windows Server^® 2008 R2	64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Mac^®	Mac OS^® X 10.4.11, 10.5.x	PowerPC® G4/G5 Intel^® Core™ Processor	512MB	1GB	80MB	400MB
	Mac OS^® X 10.6.x and Higher	Intel^® Core™ Processor	1GB	2GB
Conditions: Internet Explorer^® 6.0 or greater. For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. PC Fax supports black and white only. PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft^® SP4 or higher for Windows^® 2000. PaperPort™ 12SE supports Microsoft^® SP3 or higher for Windows^® XP and SP2 or higher for Vista and Windows 7. For the latest driver updates, visit www.brother.com. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.

Conditions for the MFC-9970CDW

"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡	Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use.
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)†	Black/White only.
Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡	Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
USB Direct Interface/PictBridge‡	Print/Scan: PDF (up to ver. 1.7), JPEG, XPS and Secure PDF files via your USB flash memory drive Scan: PDF/A, Signed PDF, TIFF (mono) USB 2.0 Standard. USB Mass Storage standard from 16MB to 8GB. Support format: FAT12/FAT16/FAT32
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Based on ITU-T test chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Broadcasting (# of locations)	Black/White only.
Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡	Check with local phone company for service availability.
Emulation(s)	BR-Script3 is PostScript®3™ compatible
Fax Page Memory‡	Based on ITU-T test chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡	Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
Media Type	Single-sheet via multi-purpose tray for glossy paper.
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	Requires connection to a wireless network. For more details regarding Brother™ iPrint&Scan app visit www.brother-usa.com/downloads/printing-app.aspx.
Mobile Device Scanning App‡	Requires connection to a wireless network. For more details regarding Brother™ iPrint&Scan app visit www.brother-usa.com/downloads/printing-app.aspx.
Multi-purpose Tray	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.
Optional Memory (MB)	Additional purchase required.
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Based on ITU-T test chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs.
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.

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