Brother MFC-9970CDW Multifunction Printer

warning to potential buyers

By Dirk  Jul 16, 2011

Pros: it prints (sometimes)

Cons: cartridges

Dear potential buyer, do not even consider buying this machine. This is a warning note from someone who got suckered into buying one of these machines.The worst mistake I ever made. My printing volume is about 10 pages per month, so one would expect ...that a set of printing cartridges should last me about a lifetime. Well, it doesn't, after 6 months only, I already had to replace my colour cartridges twice. By the way, I always avoid priniting in colour and I never ever print photos.So, I checked the internet to see whether I was the only one...I wasn't. Luckily the purchase value of these machines is low enough to kick it in the trash where it belongs without too much of a heartburn for the lost investment.HP, we never had a loving relationship when it came to printers, but at least my cartridges lasted a few years given my volume.If you have no hard feelings for my short misstep with a rival, I would like to have you back. Oh Brother, never again will I be tempted by your shiny exterior covering your rotten insides. Read more Less