Brother MFC-8840D Laser Multifunction

by Brother

Product Details

Product Manual [10.81mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 397.6 x 397.6 x 397.6 inches ; 39.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 52 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0001ZJRTY
• Item model number: MFC8840D
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The MFC-8840D is a five-in-one flatbed laser multifunction center machine combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8840D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 21-ppm laser printer, which prints at up to 2,400 x 600 dpi resolution (HQ1200). Enjoy standard duplex printing for two-sided documents, plus fax receiving and copy output. The machine has an up to 21-cpm legal-size convenience copier, and a flatbed scanner with up to 9,600 dpi (interpolated) resolution. (Actual ppm/cpm speed will vary.)

Also included is PC fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes directly from your PC. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray, and network capability, makes this a robust solution for your business. Both USB and parallel ports are standard, so the MFC-8840D can work with all Windows and Mac environments.

What's in the Box
MFC-8840D, Drum Unit (DR-510), Toner Cartridge (TN-540), Software CD-ROM, owner's manual, quick-reference card

Product Description

Brother MFC-8840D Laser Multifunction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does What it Promises...and Very Well...recommended, March 26, 2005

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Amrit Tiwana "www.bus.iastate.edu/tiwana" (Decatur, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother MFC-8840D Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

This the third Brother laser printer I've purchased in the past seven years. This machine was a logical first choice based on my good experience with this brand. I've had this one for about four months and have put it to heavy use. Simply put, this machine does exactly what it promises and without any glitch. I used it with both my Mac and Windows XP PC at home; the software integrates well. Four other positives are worth mentioning: (1) the toner refills are inexpensive ($60 for the 7,000 page version), (2) they can be reliably refilled once each with the toner refill kits off of ebay ($12-16 each; not a messy process), (3) mine's not as loud as another reviewer's unit seemed to be (or maybe I'm used to the level of noise from Brother printers;), (4) The duplexing works very reliably (not a single jam since I bought this unit). Highly recommended.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but some small issues, January 26, 2005

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Kris Ganjam - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother MFC-8840D Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

Pros: For $450, getting a fax + copier + scanner + duplex laser printer is a pretty good deal. I considered buying higher quality printer, scanner and fax-modem components separately and then using my computer to integrate them, but there is something to be said for "press-a-button" copying and faxing that just works. I've found a lot of unexpected uses for the copy machine - no longer need to tote the whole textbook; just copy the chapter I plan to read, etc. The N-in-1 feature is useful - you can fit many textbook pages onto a single sheet. The printer is completely quiet when idle, though it takes a few minutes to fan down after printing something.

Cons: My biggest requirement in a printer was built-in duplex (double-sided printing). I couldn't find another laser duplex multifunction device for under $1000. (For those deciding, if black & white text print quality matters to you, do NOT buy an ink jet - or at least do a careful side-by-side print comparison. Laser is much better.) Anyway, I was pretty mad to find out that this printer only supports printing at 600 DPI duplex. There was absolutely no mention of this in the specs. There is a noticeable quality difference between 600 and the HQ1200 mode. Lots of jaggies in 600 dpi - almost looks like my old deskjet, though slightly better. It's still suitable for documents you'll just read over once. The other con is that this printer is darned ugly. When photocopying a textbook it is almost impossible not to accidentally press at least 10 of the over 50 buttons littering the front panel. It would have been nice if the cover was removable - I have had trouble scanning some textbooks that really aren't that large. My experience with Brother customer service was pretty bad - I had to literally wait 45 minutes on hold to speak to someone about the duplex issue.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Slick Machine...., December 3, 2004

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Jazzspielen (ER, AK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother MFC-8840D Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

After much research and some looking and testing, decided to go for this Brother machine based on reviews and my other good experiences with Brother equipment. Bought this at Costco for somewhere around $375. Set up was a breeze -- less than 30 minutes, and no problems with XP Pro. Networked it to my colleagues without problems. Works like a champ. Faxing is a breeze and sheet feeder is fast and well-designed. Copying is also slick. Printing has been fast with sharp text. Have not needed to scan anything yet. Toner save is a real plus for us b/c of the volume of faxes, copies, etc. that come through every day. Making command changes is a snap and pretty much intuitive. I thought the manual was very clearly written, and it's easy to find command changes you want. The size of the thing is a little intimidating -- I think it frightened away our other little inkjet, but I'm perfectly happy with it -- in fact, I think we got a steal on this thing. If you're looking for a sturdy, reliable, quick, 4-in-1 laser, take a look at this one. I think Brother has pretty much won me over -- I still have HP's, Epsons, and Canon printers around, but Brother is making some darn good quality stuff these days. I know there are a ton of 4-in-1 machines out there and prices are dropping quickly, but give this one a shot as you're looking around. I'm sure glad I got me a Brother.