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Color Laser Workgroup Machines Offer Enterprise-level Security

Brother International Corporation introduced the HL-L9200CDWT laser printer and MFC-L9550CDW laser all-in-one, compact machines designed to meet the higher-volume, color printing demands of mid-sized workgroups in small and medium businesses (SMB). Recognizing the evolving printing and information sharing needs of SMBs, Brother created these models to replace underutilized, centralized floor units. When used as part of an overall workgroup printing strategy, these machines can provide improved device access to a greater number of users, and can be customized with workflow solutions to help enhance productivity - without compromising the security that is critical to many businesses.


To help keep workgroup printing budgets in line, the HL-L9200CDWT and MFC-L9550CDW offer a low acquisition cost when compared to many floor model machine purchases or leases. Both models ship with a super high-yield black toner cartridge that offers a low cost per page of just 2 cents(1), as well as super high-yield color toner cartridges that provide a low 7.5 cent color cost per page that's up to 50% less than comparable color laser models(2).

Both models feature the Brother Solutions Interface, which allows developers to access the machine's internal web services to create customized workflow solutions. One such example is the ability to integrate PaperCut(TM)(3), a powerful print cost allocation tool that helps save paper and reduce costs through rules-based printing, making it perfect for the education and finance markets. Additionally, the MFC-L9550CDW, through the Brother Control Center interface lets compliance-driven verticals like healthcare send secure e-mails quickly and easily without disrupting workflow, using Protected Trust(3) encrypted email services.

As providing a workforce with mobile access to information has become increasingly important, SMBs are turning to the cloud to store and share information. To address this, Brother included their award-winning(4) Web Connect Interface in these machines to allow businesses to print from cloud services(5), including DROPBOX, GOOGLE DRIVE(TM), BOX and ONEDRIVE®. The MFC-L9550CDW also scans to EVERNOTE®, ONENOTE®, BR-DOCS, and more(5). Other business-focused scanning destinations include: FTP, Secure FTP, Microsoft® SharePoint®(6), e-mail server(7), network folder (CIFS), and more.

Knowing that protecting critical information is of the utmost importance to many businesses, Brother designed these models with enterprise-level security features often reserved for much more costly devices. Active Directory (using LDAP) helps provide easy network user authentication, while Secure Function Lock limits accessibility to machine functions on a per user or group basis, for up to 100 users, to help prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive information. The MFC-L9550CDW adds a built-in NFC Card Reader for simple, walk-up authorization to release print jobs, and to access other machine functions using a compatible NFC card or badge(8).

"These new machines present an outstanding opportunity for SMBs to move away from the underutilized floor units that addressed the paper-intensive document production needs of the past," said Steve Feldstein, Brother Director of Marketing for SMB laser products. "By deploying multiple devices in closer proximity to end users, businesses can increase accessibility to help boost productivity in today's printing environment," he added. "We're excited to offer these reliable color laser printers and all-in-ones as viable solutions to meet the color-critical document handling demands of mid-sized workgroups."

HL-L9200CDWT Color Laser Printer key features:

    --  Fast, high-impact business printing - up to 32ppm color/black, at up to
        2400 x 600 dpi resolution
    --  Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces
    --  Standard input paper capacity of 800 sheets
        --  250-sheet capacity paper tray, plus a lower 500-sheet capacity paper
            tray; both for letter or legal paper
        --  50-sheet capacity multi-purpose tray for envelopes, thicker media or
            custom sizes
    --  Ships with Super High-Yield toner cartridges in the box (6,000 pages(9)
        black / 6,000 pages(9) color)
    --  Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing
    --  Mobile device printing(10) from compatible Apple® iOS, Android(TM),
        Kindle Fire(TM), or Windows® Phone mobile device. Print via
        AirPrint(TM), Google Cloud Print(TM), the free Brother(TM) iPrint&Scan
        app, Wi-Fi Direct® or Cortado Workplace

    --  1.8" Color TouchScreen Display with Web Connect lets you print from your
        DROPBOX, GOOGLE DRIVE(TM), BOX, and ONEDRIVE® accounts(5)
    --  Active Directory (using LDAP) for network user authentication
    --  Secure Function Lock for restricting or granting access on a per user or
        group basis, for up to 100 users, plus the ability to set color page
        counts or restrict color printing
    --  ENERGY STAR® Qualified with auto Off Mode, plus Deep Sleep mode that
        uses <2W when not in use
    --  USB Direct Interface - print files (JPEG, PDF and XPS files) your USB
        flash memory drive
    --  One year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your
        product
    --  Estimated street price $699.99
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