
Not too surprisingly, given the similar print engines, the MFC-7860DW pretty much matched the MFC-7360N for output quality in our tests-good enough for most business needs, but not particularly eye catching. However, the printer isn't unreasonably slow either, and the measured speed is appropriate for the 27 ppm engine rating.

The Canon imageClass MF4450 ($249, 4 stars) came in at 12.9 ppm on our tests, even though it has a slower engine rating than the Brother printer, and the Editors' Choice Canon imageClass MF4570dn ($299 direct, 4 stars) came in at 12.3 ppm. On our business applications suite (using QualityLogic's hardware and software for timing), I clocked it at 9.7 effective pages per minute (ppm), essentially tied with the MFC-7360. For my tests, I connected it to a wired network and ran my tests from a system running Windows Vista. If not, it's certainly small enough so you shouldn't have any trouble finding a spot for it nearby. The MFC-7860DW measures 12.4 by 15.9 by 15.7 inches (HWD), which makes it smaller than many inkjets, but large enough so you may or may not consider it small enough to share your desk with. If you need higher capacity, however, there are no options available. This should be more than enough for most small offices or for personal use.

Paper handling features include a 250-sheet tray, the duplexer, and a one-sheet manual feed, so you can print on a different kind of paper without having to swap out the paper in the tray. Photos - HIGH -QUALITY SETTINGS - Adobe Photoshop 7 - Average output time per print: 4" x 6" prints :Īnd email support available.
