Product Description: For that small office or medical practice, Brother Multifunction centers save space and costs so you can maximize on productivity and growth. The MFC-8860DN offers every function and feature that you would need in a new laser all-in-one product and even more for your small/medium business or workgroup. Its built-in duplexing is standard for 2-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing, and it even has a 50-sheet multi-purpose tray convenient for printing envelopes, transparencies, letterhead or even various types of card stock. After all, one day you might be a large business! Duplex Printing Capability Yes Standard Memory 32MB / Optional Memory up to 544MB Standard Interface(s) Parallel, High Speed USB 2.0 & Ethernet Interfaces Printer Driver Compatibility Windows & Mac OS Emulation(s) PCL6 & BR-Script 3 Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle 20,000 printed pages Faxing Capability B/W Faxing Fax Modem Speed 33.6K bps Super G3 Fax Modem Best Transmission Speed (sec)? Approx. 2 seconds per page Out-of-Paper Reception Yes External TAD interface Yes Caller ID Ready Yes Distinctive Ring Detection Ready Total Auto Dial Locations 340 locations / Broadcasting 390 locations Scanning Capability B/W & Color Scanning Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi) 19,200 x 19,200 dpi / Optical Scan Resolution (dpi) 600 x 2400 dpi Input Color Scan Bit Depth 48-bit Scanner Driver Compatibility Windows/Mac OS Copying Capability B/W Copying / Design Style Flatbed 50-Page ADF Max. Black Copy Speed (cpm) 30cpm Black Stand-alone Copying No PC Required Reduction/Enlargement 25% - 400% Sorting Function Yes Duplex Copy Output Yes Unit Dimensions (WxDxH) 20.9 x 17.7 x 18.7 / Unit Weight (lbs) 36.8 lbs. In-box Consumables/Yield (1) TN550 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (up to 3,500 Pages); (1) DR520 Drum Unit (up to 25,000 Pages)
Amazon.com Product Description: The MFC-8860DN has a convenient flatbed design that accommodates either single sheets or bound documents for copying, faxing, or scanning. With the ability to function as a digital copier, the unit supports reduction and enlargement of documents from 25 to 400 percent in one percent increments, makes up to 99 copies, and includes sorting functionality. Copies up to legal size can be made from both the glass and the automatic document feeder. Print and copy speeds up to 21 pages per minute keep up with busy offices, while outstanding resolution of up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi gives each document exceptional legibility.
The MFC-8860DN features two sided (duplexed) printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. You can take a typical document file and simply choose to print it as a duplexed document right from the MFC-8860DN's print menu, with the orientation you prefer. Your selection then happens automatically, without the need to reload the paper to print the other side. You can also copy or scan two sides of the same document and either print the copy or store the scan as two single-sided pages, or as a single two-sided page. Or, you can copy or scan two single-sided documents and produce a copy or store a scan as a single two-sided page. You can even scan a two-sided document for faxing with only one step and it will be received as two single-sided pages.
Print, fax, scan, and copy -- all from one powerful unit.
Send scans, copies, and faxes directly from the MFC-8860DN to colleagues that are listed in your network address book.
Choose the document feeder or the flatbed.
Single or double sided -- you make the call.
As a full-function stand-alone fax machine, the MFC-8860DN supports up to 340 total speed dial locations, and also incorporates dual access and broadcast faxing features. It stores up to 600 pages for Quick Scan faxing or out-of-paper fax reception. Stand-alone fax and copy operation is standard, so no computer is required.
When operating as a scanner, the unit is capable of color scanning up to 9,600 dpi interpolated resolution (up to 600 x 2,400 dpi optical). For Windows and OS X 10.2.4 or greater based users, there is an easy-to-use "scan to" button for scanning directly to an FTP site, image application, OCR, E-mail application or file. Save time and reduce errors with instant direct access through your network connected MFC-8860DN to a virtually infinite number of e-mail and fax addresses stored in your LDAP network address books. Simply use the large, clear 5-line LCD display on the MFC-8860DN's control panel to view the contacts stored in your network address books and scroll to select the address you need. Then you can quickly send faxes and Internet faxes to your selection, and perform scan-to-e-mail-address functions.
The MFC-8860DN provides the ability for an administrator to set various levels of password protected access to certain features, for each of up to 25 different users per machine. Through this feature, you can restrict specific employees such as part-time workers or interns from access to scan-to-e-mail functions or other avenues for sending data outside your walls.
The color scanner function comes bundled with document management and OCR software. ScanSoft PaperPort SE with OCR software is available for Windows and Presto! Page Manager is available for Mac users. Meanwhile, The MFC-8860DN is supplied with built-in wired Ethernet networking. The unit is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems (Windows 98/NT4.0/2000/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.1-9.2, OS X 10.2.4 or greater). Standard emulations of PCL6 and BR-Script3 (PostScript3) are included as well. Brother provides a one-year warranty, covering parts and service.
What's in the Box Multifunction unit, paper tray, multipurpose tray, TN540 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (3,500 Pages), DR510 Drum Unit (20,000 Pages) CD-ROM with drivers and utilities, printed user's guide, warranty information
Best Laser Multi-Function Just bought my second MFC-8860DN for an apartment complex office. I have the other at my home and I will agree that it is very noisy, but who cares? It's a printer, not a Cadillac. The noise lets you know it's working. The consumables for this printer are reasonably priced for how long they last. It is letting me know that I am nearing the end of my first drum, so that lasted over a year of hard use. The Brother software works well on PC and Mac, I have mine networked through both. Scans and copies letter and legal, but you have to set up through the software. I have mine set up that if I use the buttons on the printer (which is more common) it scans letter, but if I use the software buttons, it scans legal. I really don't have anything bad to say about this printer and I have been seriously underwhelmed by printers my whole life. It's a big, medium volume printer for a heavily used home office or equivalent. If you have this need, this is the printer for you.
Awesome printer This was a small-business purchase and we upgraded from an every-day home office inkjet to this laser beast. It turns out to be an awesome printer as many other reviews have noted, which was my reasoning for purchasing this model and brand. I have never owned any products by Brother, but the company seems to produce quality products.
Should you be interested in purchasing this printer, the only con I'd have to say it has it it's paper tray. I believe it only holds 50 sheets, which at a small-business, they get consumed very quickly. So, you (and we) may want to consider purchasing the additional optional paper tray so you don't have to refill the tray as much. Or, save money and don't let the frequency of adding paper bother you.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT PRINTER...... This multifunction Brother machine is simply outstanding....... I bought this Printer in July 2007 (I wanted to wait for sometime before i write any reviews), I have not had any, any problems with this Unit so far. Its working great. This printer is indeed a great purchase for me.
The only thing could have been better would be printing evelopes, which i really don't need much. If you wanna print envelopes on this machine, it won't work great.....other than that this is awsome machine.
Print quality is little light too as compare to other similar machines but the work quality and especially duplex printing is wowwwwwwww.
I would definitely reccommend this machine.
It's a Sweet Machine I'm a teacher, so the expense seemed justified. I was so tired of spending half my income on inkjet cartridges! I use it constantly without any problems. My only gripe is that it can handle only 28 pound paper, and I use 32 pound for my resumes etc. I still run the 32 pound through it, and it works fine. I do wonder if I'm damaging the rollers though.
Versitle and does the job. This product has completely lived up to my expectations. Easy to operate. My staff especially likes the auto-feed and the ability to easily do duplexing.
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