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Brother MFC-8860DN


$499.00 Released February, 2006

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Print speed is excellent, even with complex pages. Scan speed on most basic scans is quick. Duplexing is reliable and seamless, doesn't jam.

The Cons:Creaks and makes popping sounds as the fuser heats and cools. Scanner can sometimes make strange grinding sounds. Copy function prone to locking up, need to unplug the printer to fix it.

The Brother MFC-8860DN is an all-in-one black and white laser printer that is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses and is a step up from the MFC-8460N.  The unit includes print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities to provide all-round office printing functionality.

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  It is more advanced than the MFC-8460N since it includes automatic duplex functionality for double-sided printing and is Energy Star qualified which the MFC-8460N lacks. 

The MFC-8860DN features high printing and copying speeds at up to 30 pages per minute with a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi.  The unit offers a large paper capacity of up to 550 sheets with the optional expandable tray and includes a 50-page automatic document feeder for fast processing of multi-page documents.  It has a legal-size document glass for scanning and copying large documents and is capable of flatbed color scanning at a resolution of up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi.  The MFC-8860DN also features a large 5-line LCD for selecting printer options and supports ethernet, USB, and parallel port connectivity.  The printer has an MSRP of $499 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. 

Features/Specs

  • Print Speed: 30ppm Black
  • Print Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Paper Capacity: 550 Sheets (Standard 250 Sheet Tray, 50 Sheet Multipurpose Tray, 2nd Optional 250 Sheet Tray)
  • Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, and Parallel
  • Memory: 32MB, upgradeable to 544MB
  • 50-Page Automatic Document Feeder
  • 33.6Kbps Fax Modem
  • 600-Page Fax Memory
  • Legal-size document glass
  • Automatic duplex printing
  • Flatbed Color Scanning up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
  • Large 5-Line Backlit LCD
  • Energy Star Qualified
  • Dimensions: 20.9" x 17.7" x 18.7"
  • Cartridges: Standard Yield Toner (Model #TN550 - 3,000 Pages), Drum Unit (Model #DR520 - 25,000 Pages)
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty

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Pros
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    print speed is excellent, even with complex pages

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    scan speed on most basic scans is quick

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    duplexing is reliable and seamless, doesn't jam

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    easy to send a scan to a particular PC right from the printer's menu

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    setup is very simple, only takes a couple of minutes

Cons
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    creaks and makes popping sounds as the fuser heats and cools

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    scanner can sometimes make strange grinding sounds

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    Copy function prone to locking up, need to unplug the printer to fix it

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