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MFC-8840D

MFC-8840D

MFC-8840D
Technical Specification
General Laser Fax

Brother
Engine Laser Dual Access Scan a fax for transmission whilst receiving or sending a fax
LCD Display 5 lines x 22 characters Modem 33.6kbps Super G3
Memory Capacity 32MB standard / 160MB maximum Approx 2 seconds transmission
Automatic Document Feeder up to 50 sheets Data Compression MH / MR / MMR / JBIG
Automatic redial Automatic redial if the recipient fax is busy
Paper handling size A4/LTR/LGL/B5/A5/B6/A6/EXE
One-touch dials 40 locations for one-touch auto dialling of pre stored numbers
Paper Capacity Standard paper casette up to 250 sheets
Speed dials 300 locations for auto dialling of pre-stored numbers
Optional paper casette up to 250 sheets (LT-5000)
Group dials up to 6 groups
Output paper capacity up to 150 sheets
Fax / Tel switch Automatic recognition of fax and telephone reception
Multi-Purpose Tray Up to 50 sheets
Distinctive ring detection Yes - UK & Denmark only
Simultaneous Operation (Print/Copy) (Print/Scan) (Print/Fax)
Super fine Enables quality transmission and reception of very small print or line drawings
Grey scale 64 shades of grey
Laser Copier Delayed timer Yes - up to 50
Speed Up to 20cpm Memory Transmission Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart No 1)
Out of paper reception Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart No 1)
Resolution Max. 1200 x 600dpi
Broadcasting locations send the same fax message to up to 390 pre-programmed /
Multi copy Produces up to 99 copies of each original
50 manual locations
Stack & Sort Stacks or sorts output copies as desired
Batch transmission Stores documents for the same location in the machines memory for
Enlargement / reduction ratio 25% - 400% in 1% increments transmission in a single call
N in 1 Compress 2 or 4 pages on to a single sheet Auto reduction Automatically reduces a received fax to fit on to a singles sheet of A4
Poster Printing Enlarge image to poster size Error correction mode Where machines share ECM, it resends the page(s) of a document
Manual Duplex copying Standard where an error has occured
Fax forwarding Sends a fax received in memory to another pre-programmed fax
Laser Printer number
Remote access Allows the user to remotely access their machine by using another
Speed Simplex Up to 20ppm touch tone phone
Duplex 9 sides / 4.5 sheets per minute Fax retrieval Allows the user to retrieve fax messages using another touch tone phone
Resolution Max. 2400 x 600dpi PBX Enables compatability with PBX's that use Time Break Recall
Standard print language Windows® GDI
Emulation PCL6 & BR-Script 3 (PostScript® 3 Language Emulation) Weights and Dimensions
Secure Print Prevents unauthorised printing of protected documents Dimensions / Weight With Carton 567(w) x 628(d) x 575(h) mm / 23.3kg
Automatic Duplex printing Standard Without Carton 532(w) x 444(d) x 469(h) mm / 18.1kg

Colour Scanner Consumables & Optional Accessories

Resolution Optical Max. 600 x 2400dpi Toner Standard TN-3030 - 3,500 pages with 5% coverage
Interpolated Max. 9600 x 9600dpi High Yield TN-3060 - 6,700 pages with 5% coverage
Grey Scale 256 shades of grey Drum DR-3000 - 20,000 pages @ 1 page per job
Lower Paper Tray LT-5000 - additional 250 sheets
Colour Depth 48 bit internal / 24 bit external
Network Print/Fax Server NC-9100h - with 5 user license (Optional)
‘Scan’ key Scan to e-mail/OCR/Image/File*
NL-5 - optional 5 user license†
Interface Other Information
Parallel IEEE1284 Parallel Cable Port Power Consumption Operating 450W or less (Copying)
USB Hi-Speed USB2.0 Sleep / Standy / Peak 14W / 85W / 1090W or less
Network 10/100Base-TX Etherner Optional - NC-9100h CPU Sleep 6W or less
*Windows® only. †
Up to a maximum of 25 users

MFC-8840D Scanner TWAIN/WIA Scan to Scan to Scan to Scan to Scan to Brother PC-FAX Printer Brother Control Remote Setup NewSoft Presto!® ScanSoft®
Resolution Driver Image E-mail OCR File E-mail Server PC-FAX Send Receive Driver Centre Page Manager® PaperPort®

Microsoft Windows®
98(SE)/Me/2000 Professional 9600x9600 TWAIN ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓*
NT®4.0 Workstation 9600x9600 TWAIN ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓* ✓ ✓ ✓
XP 1200x1200** WIA ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓*

Macintosh®
OS 8.6 9600x9600 TWAIN ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓
OS 9.x 9600x9600 TWAIN ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓
OS 10.1 – – ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓
OS 10.2.1 - 10.3 or greater 9600x9600 TWAIN ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓ ✓

Brother Supplies
AVAILABLE HARD
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DISK SPACE Brother supplies are designed to allow easy replacement
COMPUTING OPERATING PROCESSOR MINIMUM RECOMMENDED for Drivers and for Drivers and Benefits of this to you are:
SYSTEM SYSTEM VERSION SPEED RAM RAM ScanSoft® Software NewSoft Presto!®
Page Manager® Software • Only one range of supplies is required to keep all the
machines in this range operating at optimum efficiency.
WINDOWS®

98/98SE Pentium 75MHz 32MB 32MB 180MB

Me Pentium 150MHz 32MB 64MB 180MB • Separate toner and drums reduce wastage and overall costs.
NT®4 Workstation Pentium 75MHz 32MB 64MB 180MB • High yield and standard yield toners available depending on
2000 Professional Pentium 133MHz 64MB 128MB 180MB your usage.
XP Pentium 233MHz 128MB 256MB 260MB
The supplies:
OS 8.6 - OS 9.2 All base models meet 32MB 64MB 250MB TN-3030 – Standard yield toner
MAC®

OS 10.1 minimum requirements 128MB 160MB 250MB TN-3060 – High yield toner
OS 10.2.1 - 10.3 128MB 160MB 250MB
or greater
DR-3000 – Printing drum

*This feature is also available when optional NC-9100h Print/Fax Server installed. **Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 9600 x 9600dpi

Contact: MFC-8840D
■ Laser Printer
■ Laser Fax
■ Laser Copier
Brother International Europe Ltd ■ Colour Scanner
Brother House, 1 Tame Street, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE
Tel:+ 44 (0)161- 330 6531 Fax:+ 44 (0)161- 330 5520
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Optional Network Interface
Duplex Printing as Standard
< Always at your side
Web-site: www.brother.com
All specifications correct at time of printing. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd. ■ Multi-purpose Tray
Brand product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

Telephone http://solutions.brother.com
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Automatic Duplex printing Optional Network Connectivity Network PC Fax

Produce professional documents or reduce paper
usage and costs by automatically printing on both
sides of the paper. Select the option in the printer
driver and let the machine do the rest.
Duplex Copying
Place multiple single sided originals into the Auto
The optional NC-9100h Print/Fax Server enhances
your machine into a workgroup MFC. Specifically
designed to ensure effortless implementation into the
majority of networks and supporting industry standard
speed (10/100BaseTX) and protocols
(TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk).
• Allows users to send faxes from their
desktop
For the IT Administrator
Network Management
Brother provides a number of tools to help
you proactively manage your network-

Four essential functions, Document Feeder and you can automatically copy to
both sides of the output paper.
Automatic Duplex Fax Receive
Multiple page fax messages can be printed onto
For the User
Network Printing
• Across the most popular protocols and platforms
including Microsoft Windows®, Macintosh®, Novell,
connected printers, MFC’s and DCP’s.
An Embedded Web Server provides a platform
that can be accessed from any web browser
to manage your device. E-mail notification can

each individually both sides of the recording paper. This reduces

paper usage and costs, whilst keeping your fax
messages in order.
Unix and Linux operating systems
Network scanning
• Scansoft® PaperPort® with 5 user licence
alert administrators or users when supplies are
running low or an error occurs.
In addition Brother provides its BRAdmin
Multi-purpose tray

impressive. The MFC-8840D comes with a built-in 50 sheet

Multi-purpose tray as standard, which
accommodates various paper types including
• Brother control centre for effortless Network Scanning
• Scan to key functionality
• Further optional 5 user licence agreements to
extend workgroup capability up to a maximum 25
Professional Software for administering LAN
connected printers, MFC’s and DCP’s.
For a full list of specifications for the
NC-9100h Print Server please go to
labels, transparencies and envelopes. http://solutions.brother.com
users

Duplex printing as standard Laser faxing Flatbed scanning

Ready to duplex straight from the box In as little as two seconds per page For easy scanning of bound documents A large, five line back-lit display
Helps make operation simple – as do the clear
Laser Faxing Colour Scanner instructions it shows

MFC-8840D With / without lower tray
■ Laser Printer
■ Laser Fax
■ Laser Copier
■ Colour Scanner
■ Optional Network Interface
■ Duplex Printing as Standard
■ Multi-purpose Tray
Laser Printing
Outstanding performance is certain, thanks to
print speeds of up to 20 pages per minute.
A printing resolution of up to 2400 x 600 dots
per inch also assures you that there is no
compromise on quality. Brother provides a
generous 32MB of standard memory, which is
upgradeable to up to 160MB should office
printing demands increase. And the added
benefit of Secure Print ensures that your
confidential documents remain that way. Both
PCL®6 and BR-Script 3 (PostScript® 3 language
emulations) are installed, and the choice of
parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and optional network
means connectivity isn’t an issue.
For convenience, you can fax a range of
documents using either the flatbed or the 50
sheet Automatic Document Feeder. A combined
‘out of paper’ and ‘fax transmission’ memory
facility allows up to 500 pages to be stored†,
and memory security keeps confidential faxes
that way. With 40 one-touch numbers, and a
further 300 speed dial numbers, dialling is both
quick and easy.
†
ITU-T Test Chart No.1
Software
Brother supplies industry standard
software to enhance the key functions of
your machine:
Scansoft® Paperport®* Turns piles of paper and
photos into organised digital files that you can
quickly find use and share.
OCR software* Easily turns printed pages into
editable electronic documents.
Brother PC-Fax software* Send and receive faxes
directly from your PC.
Remote set up facility* Configure the settings of
your machine from your PC.
Newsoft Presto!® Page Manager® for
Macintosh® including OCR* Document
management software for Macintosh users
including OCR
*Please see driver table for details on your
operating system.
Scan using either the flatbed or the
Automatic Document Feeder and send your
images directly to OCR, E-mail, Image or
File. With a high resolution of up to 9600 x
9600 dpi, you know that quality has not
been compromised.
Brother has added simultaneous operation,
therefore enabling you to print whilst sending
a fax or begin scanning while a document is
being printed.
Backlit function keys for Fax, Copy and Scan
enable instant access to each.
Laser Copying
The impressive line-up of features continues
into the copy function. The flatbed design
accommodates full size A4 and Legal
originals, whilst the 50 sheet Automatic
Document Feeder saves you time and effort
when copying multiple page documents.
Producing up to 99 copies at one time, you
save yet more time by selecting the stack
and sort functions. Additional versatility
comes in the form of 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 scale
functions and poster printing. There is a
paper capacity of up to 250 sheets as
standard which can be expanded to up to
500 sheets with the optional cassette tray
(LT-5000).

MFC-8840D multifunction machine