Brother MFC-8860DN Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center with Duplex
Brother MFC-8860DN Flatbed Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex
Manufacturer: Brother Printer
A 5-in-1 high performance flatbed laser Multi-Function Center® that combines laser printing, copying, faxing, color scanning, PC Fax and built-in (Ethernet) network interface in one product. It includes built-in duplexing for 2-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing. Also, a fast fax modem with ample fax features, up to 1200 x 1200 dpi laser printing, print/copy speeds of up to 30 ppm and flatbed color scanning. It has a legal-size document glass for scanning and copying plus a 50-sheet multi-purpose tray convenient for printing envelopes, transparencies, letterhead or even various types of card stock.
Amazon.com Product Description:
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. View larger. |
 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. |
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
Lowest Used Price: USD 370.00
Lowest New Price: USD 759.99
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 459.99
- Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing, copying, scanning and faxing
- Print and copy at up to 30ppm
- Ethernet, High-Speed USB 2.0 and Parallel interfaces
- 1200 x 1200 dpi Laser Printing
- 50-sheet multipurpose tray
Model: MFC-8860dn
Release Date: 2006-04-14
BROKEN!
The printer was a breeze to set up, easy to use and seemed really reliable. After six months it is BROKEN. The automatic sheet feeder jammed, the jam would not clear, and this completely negated the ability to use the machine as a scanner, copier or fax. Calling Customer Service is a joke! They are in Dominican Republic, speak English with difficulty. They speak from a script which they do not deviate from. And the result is that the product cannot be fixed unless I can transport the 80 lb printer myself (I am a 57 year old woman). There is no provision to have the printer picked up. Because they asked me to repeat steps I had already repeated SEVERAL times, the paper ultimately stuck in the machine and the entire machine is now broken.
The printer is useless to me now. I've already bought a replacement. DO NOT BUY!!!
BAD PRINTER
I regreat buy anthing from amazon the product is no use and now IM stocK with IT and the bill. I TRIED TO CALL CUSTUMER SEVICES BUT THEY PUT ME ON HOLD WITHOUT A RESPONS.
Global Express Import
My previous Brother gave out after many years and tens of thousands of pages printed. It does what I ask it to do: it prints on command, faxes when I tell it to, copies what I want copied, and scans with efficiency. It is a good machine with a decent price. I have always found Brother Help line to be courteous, attentive, and helpful. They actually help me when I have a problem and they do it in an accent I can understand. I will continue to buy a multi-function printer from Brother as long as I need one. I leave it turned off when not in use, as I do all electronic equipment: not to save money but to reduce my carbon footprint.
There are plenty of reviews about the product so I will not elaborate on it. I want to share my experience with Global Express Import, which provided me with my current Brother multi functional machine. The machine arrived in a timely fashion, at the price agreed, and it worked out of the box. When I had a question about operating it I called their help line and received all the help I needed. I would recommend this company to others who need whatever it is they sell, and I have no idea what they sell other than the Brother I bought.
Drives me CRAZY!
We purchased several Brother multifunction and printers. The problem is in the paper feeder. Every time we need to put paper in, it clicks and beeps and then shows "PAPER JAM" it takes several times to open and close tray before the unit will function. Buy something else.
We Tried 2 machines - both died quickly.
We bought two of these machines for our small 3 person office. Each one used a lot of toner and the drums on each machine died after only a few thousand pages. The worst part - changing the drum DID NOT CURE THE ERROR. That's correct, after changing the toner and drum with OEM Brother parts the machine still reads Drum near end of life.... no help from Brother tech support. I'd like to take them both to the top of my building and throw them off David Letterman style.
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