Brother MFC-8860DN Toner Based Printer - Professional Quality Prints, 1200 x 1200 dpi Hi Res All-In-One Laser

Brother MFC-8860DN Laser Printer

Overview

With its multiple functions, the Brother MFC-8860DN combines a flatbed design with an auto-document feeder to meet as many needs as possible for the small or medium business. Not only is it a printer, but it also serves as a fax, scanner, and stand-alone copy machine, too. Speed is key with this particular machine, as it boasts as many as 30 pages per minute when copying or printing. Scanning is also quick with a two-second per page rate and faxes that transmit just as fast.

Features and Functionality

The Brother MFC-8860DN might be considered first and foremost as a monochrome printer. It is appropriate for an office setting due to the Ethernet interface that allows it to be networked for multiple users. As many as 30 pages per minute can be produced, with professional quality results at a resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.

Of course, the point of a multifunction center is to do more than just print excellent documents, and the Brother MFC-8860DN lives up to these expectations. As a copy machine, it can stand alone without being networked to a PC. Copy speeds are comparable to print speeds, as are resolutions. Reductions can be made down to 25 percent, and documents can be enlarged up to 400 percent.

This machine is also capable of fax and PC faxing with a 33.6 K bps modem with transmission speeds of up to 2 seconds per page. As a fax machine, there are numerous functions that come into play, including caller ID and distinctive ring capabilities, redial, autodial, fax forwarding, duplex faxing and more. The Brother MFC-8860DN can store up to 600 fax pages in its memory.

Scanning can be done in either color or black and white with an optical scan resolution of 600 x 2400 dpi and an interpolated scan resolution of up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac and comes with software for both environments. Scans can be exported to TIFF/BMP/MAX/JPG/ PDF, and the “scan to” feature outputs to email, image, OCR, file, or FTP.

There is a choice when it comes to replacements for Brother MFC-8860DN toner, and it depends on the output you’re looking for and the price you want to pay. The Brother TN550 toner cartridge is less expensive and produces about 3,500 pages. For a bit more, the high-yield Brother TN580 toner cartridge produces about 7,000 pages. Although the high-yield toner is more expensive, it actually lowers the per-page cost of printing, copying, and faxing.

Why Choose the Brother MFC-8860DN Printer?

If you are looking for a multifunction machine that can take care of a variety of tasks in an office environment, then the Brother MFC-8860DN is worth consideration. Its fast speeds, networking capabilities, and potential for a low cost per page (especially when a high-yield MFC-8860DN toner cartridge is combined with duplex copying) help keep productivity up and cost down.