Brother has unveiled a new multi-function printer designed for use in small to medium-sized business applications which, at $1,299, is affordable considering its wide array of handy features including support for multiple users simultaneously in the workplace.

The DCP-9040CN multi-function colour laser printer comes complete with a built-in 10/100 Base TX Ethernet socket making it simple for multiple users to print, copy and scan across a network, says Brother.

“Ideal for printing colour charts, vivid colour presentations and images, or black text documents, the DCP-9040CN creates professionally finished documents with a high resolution of 2,400 x 600 dpi as well as delivering high quality prints at 20 pages per minutes (ppm),” said the company.

The printer includes a scan resolution of 19,200 x 19,200 dpi for high-quality prints while the multifunction centre also users to scan-to-email, OCR, image, FTP or file using easily-navigated software.

An automatic document feeder is also present for scanning multiple pages, and a flatbed scanner is included for single pages or bulky documents.

“The DCP-9040CN enables businesses to control costs by restricting colour printing to only those who need it, making it the perfect choice for small and medium sized businesses. Workgroups will also benefit from a 250-sheet paper tray, 50 sheet multi-purpose tray, and a 64MB standard memory which is fully upgradeable to 576MB,” said the company.