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Brother Canada Expands its Colour Laser Product Line

New MFC-9970CDW offers high speeds and two-sided colour laser printing, copying, scanning and faxing for a wide variety of formats and functions

DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX (QC) - February 9th, 2011 – Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd, a leader in technology for home office and small businesses, is kicking off the New Year with a highly-anticipated addition to its new series of colour laser machines. The new MFC-9970CDW colour laser all-in-one advances the company’s product offering by providing high-speed printing and automatic two-sided print, scan, copy and fax features, up to Legal size.

“With the launch of the MFC-9970CDW, Brother is setting a new standard for high-speed colour laser all-in-one business machines in its price category,” said Brian Caldwell, Senior Product Manager at Brother Canada. “This machine was designed to reliably deliver professional-quality, high-volume jobs while saving paper and reducing costs, making it an ideal device for a small or medium-sized office.”

The sleek MFC-9970CW is fast and features low operating costs as well as optional high-yield toner cartridges to even further lower costs per page. Its user-friendly operation, backed by a one year limited on site warranty and machine lifetime toll-free Canadian technical support takes colour printing, copying, scanning and faxing to a new level of reliability. A variety of best-in-class features optimize the user experience and minimize environmental impact:   

Fast 30 ppm print speed in colour or black and white to increase productivity.

Professional- quality print colour output at up to 2400 x 600 dpi, using Brother’s single-pass colour laser technology.  Documents are printed in brilliant colour and in exceptional detail, allowing the user to create professional-quality reports, brochures, and presentations.

Single pass two-sided (duplex) colour scanning, to increase efficiency when copying or faxing two-sided documents.

PC-FAX software to send and receive faxes directly from a computer, allowing the customer to reduce paper use and eliminate junk faxes before printing.

Flexible network connectivity with Built-in Wireless 802.11 b/g and Ethernet interfaces, plus easy wireless network setup with auto detection of one-push wireless configuration.

Direct printing from USB flash memory drives.

Easy and efficient paper handling, with 300-sheet paper capacity upgradeable to 800 sheets with an optional 500-sheet paper tray.

Environmentally-friendly features: The MFC-9970CDW is equipped with a variety of features that reduce both its environmental footprint and cost of use. Its built-in two-sided printing capability minimizes the quantity of paper required for print jobs. High-yield replacement toners are available to even further lower the cost per copy. The unit’s new “deep sleep” mode reduces the overall amount of power used by the machine. The MFC-9970CDW is also ENERGY STAR® qualified, which validates that is uses less energy and helps save money and protect the environment.

At Your Side: Brother’s Industry-Leading Customer Service
Committed to total customer satisfaction, Brother provides no-charge, toll-free technical support for the life of its machines, including 24/7 web support. What’s more, the MFC-9970CDW has a one year limited on-site warranty supported by an established network of highly qualified Authorized Service Partners.

The MFC-9970CDW is available across Canada through multiple distribution channels for a suggested retail price of $799.99 .

Brother Canada celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010. The company was established in Montreal in 1960 and is part of a worldwide network of companies belonging to Brother Industries Ltd, of which the corporate headquarters is situated in Nagoya, Japan. Active in over 100 countries, Brother markets a wide range of business machines and home appliances known for their reliability, ease of use and versatility at affordable prices. Numerous Brother products have been awarded significant honours. Recent awards for the company include: the PC Mag Reader's Choice Award 2010 for the quality and reliability of Brother B&W and colour laser printers and all-in-ones as well as the internationally recognised iF Product Design Award 2011, commending seven Brother products for their innovation and quality of design. Brother Industries Ltd. is a 5 billion-dollar company employing more than 27,000 people operating in 44 countries and regions around the globe.
Brother Canada is committed to fostering industry-leading customer service through its philosophy of Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS), which includes lifetime toll-free Canadian based technical support on all products, effective online support tools and services, as well as warranties supported by an established network of highly qualified Authorized Service Partners across Canada. Brother Canada is also recognized for its Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety ISO certifications. Learn more at www.brother.ca.

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