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Reviews of the MFC-8440 Laser Flatbed Multi-Function Center

  • 7.6

    CNET Review

    July 20, 2004

    The Good: Fast; inexpensive; good print quality; extensive fax features.

    The Bad: Mediocre scan quality, especially color.

    The Bottom Line: Brother's MFC-8440 covers the bases and is easy to use, but it's a weak choice for scanning.

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  • 10

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 210835 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.

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  • 10

    itp.net

    By Jason Saundalkar | March 31, 2005

    Review Summary: The simple to use Brother MFC 8440 offers speedy performance, a bag full of features and is covered by an impressively long three-year warranty.

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Manufacturer: Brother International

Part number: MFC8440

General

  • Fax Type Plain paper
  • Printing Technology Laser - Monochrome
  • Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 20000 impressions
  • Display 5 lines x 22 characters
  • Width 20.9 in
  • Depth 17.5 in
  • Height 18.5 in
  • Weight 36.6 lbs

Memory

  • Standard Memory 32 MB
  • Max Supported Memory 160 MB

Copying

  • Max Copying Speed up to 21 pages/min
  • Max Copying Resolution up to 1200 x 600 dpi
  • Max Document Enlargement 400 %
  • Max Document Reduction 25 %
  • Maximum Copies 99

Printing

  • Max Printing Resolution up to 2400 x 600 dpi
  • Max Printing Speed up to 21 pages/min
  • Printer Drivers / Emulations PCL 6, PostScript 3

Scanning

  • Optical Resolution 600 x 2400 dpi
  • Interpolated Resolution 9600 x 9600 dpi
  • Color Depth 48 bit

Fax Machine

  • Compatibility Super G3
  • Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
  • Data Compression System MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
  • Fax Resolutions 203 x 98 dpi, 203 x 196 dpi, 203 x 392 dpi
  • Reception Memory Capacity 600 pages
  • PC Faxing Yes

Fax Machine Features

  • Error Correction Mode (ECM) Yes
  • Caller ID Yes
  • Telephone / Fax Switch Yes
  • Broadcast Transmission 390 stations
  • Features Fax forwarding, Automatic redialing

Document & Media Handling

  • Min Original Size 5 in x 5.8 in
  • Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
  • Original Type Sheets
  • Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
  • Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
  • Supported Media Type Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
  • Standard Media Capacity 250 sheets
  • Max Media Capacity 500 sheets
  • Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 250 sheets, ADF - 50 sheets

PC Connectivity

  • PC Connection Availability Yes
  • PC Connection Parallel, Hi-Speed USB
  • Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows NT 4.0, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1 or later
  • Software Included Drivers & utilities, ScanSoft PaperPort SE, Presto! PageManager for Mac

Power

  • Power ( 50/60 Hz )
  • Power Consumption Operational 1090 Watt
  • Power Consumption Standby 85 Watt
  • Power Consumption Sleep 14 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • Consumables Included Cartridge ( Black ) - up to 3500 pages, Drum - up to 20000 pages
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Compliant Standards UL, FCC

Environmental Standards

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

  • Sound Emission 30 dBA (idle) / 53 dBA (operating)

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