Simplest-shop.comonline shopping, the simple way |
Welcome | Help  |
| Search for |
|
Home > Computer Hardware > Stores > Gifts > Multifunctions > Brother MFC 8440 Laser Multifunction
This website will be shutdown on 2008-04-01.
|
 Add to shopping cart |
Brother MFC-8440 Laser Multifunction | |||||
 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Manufacturer: Brother Catalog: CE Media: Electronics Model: MFC8440 Ean: 0012502610342 Upc: 012502610342 |
| |||
| Top stores | Description | Price | Link to shop |
| amazon.com | check store | check now! | |
| used | 3 used offers, as low as... | $359.00 | see more used offers |
| refurbished | 1 refurbished offers, as low as... | $599.99 | see more refurbished offers |
| Key features: |
|
| Professional Review: |
| Brother MFC-8440 is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multi-function center combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8440 is a full-feature fax, and an up to 21ppm, laser printer, which prints at up to 2400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200). An up to 21cpm, legal-size digital copier and a 9600x9600 dpi (interpolated) resolution color flatbed scanner. You can copy objects such as books and magazines, or make reduction and enlargement from 25-400%. Up to legal size (8.5 x 14) document glass 32MB standard memory (upgradeable to 160) Multi-Copying (up to 99) with enlargement and reduction Color or B&W scanning Monochrome printing copying 50 page Auto Document Feeder 250-Sheet Paper Capacity (Optional 2nd 250-Sheet Tray available ) Broadcasting to up to 390 locations HQ1200 (up to 2400 x 600 dpi) Laser Printing Parallel & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces standard, Ethernet Optional Dimensions - 21.3(w) x 17.8(d) x 18.8(h); Weight - 36.6 lbs. Warranty - 1 Year Limited Express Exchange from Brother Actual print speed will vary according to use |
| User Reviews: |
 Written on December 31, 2005 Summary: Too many surprises I agree with others the Brother Technical Support is virtually nonexisting. My MFC8440 works great as a printer and dedicated fax. It does not work with TAD the same way as my previous MFC8300 (the best machine I ever had). This is the first great disappointment because setting does not allow change that. PC fax works properly as well. However, PC fax software can not be used by serious business user. It is very limited. Total disappointment is the scanner. Software can not find it. I tried all possible connections: direct printer port, direct USB, network. Tech support lady told me the only version equipped with optional Brother network card will allow me to use scanner. I did not buy it. Summarizing: you can get better product from other manufacturers. Written on December 25, 2005 Summary: Re: Careful Shopper's review An earlier posting was incorrect by stating that the user will pay more for this printer because it has a separate toner cartridge and drum. The fact of the matter is that some printers have intergrated the toner and drum and others have two separate units. If you calculate the cost of this printer over 20k pages you will find it is much cheaper to operate than most of the competition regardless of the separate drum. Just because the drum is separate doesn't mean it's more expensive to operate. The bottom line is that a "careful shopper" should look at the initial cost and the ongoing cost of each printer and compare them for the best value.  Written on November 11, 2005 Summary: Software from H-E-double hockey stick I had nothing but problems when installing this piece of software from the disc provided and the Brother website is next to worthless. I did eventually get the printer set up but continued to have conflicts with my other color printer. The 8440 would try to print everything weather I sent it to a different printer or not. And in addition to trying to print items that were not intended for it I guess it would try to use that printers driver and all that would come out is garbledey gook! After about a ream of paper I uninstalled/reinstalled the printer using the windows interface and driver only. Another thing that bugged me about the software is that it installs as an always-running service, which degrades performance and delays start-up time. I must say that hardware-wise I have not had any problems and the printing/scanning/fax functions are decent.  Written on November 8, 2005 Summary: If they don't get you now, they'll get you later. Almost every laser units from other manufacturers have toner and drum units in a one single unit which means when you run out of toner, you just simply replace one toner/drum unit, but not Brother machines. Brother will suck you in with the relatively low initial purchase price, but in the end they'll get you with extra operating costs with a separate toner and a separate drum unit. Only reason I can see for this is that this is good for their bottom line and nothing else, not for technological advances or for operating efficiencies. Don't even think about using compatible replacement toner or drum units which may save you almost 50%; unlike other manufacturer's products, a Brother machine will simply cease to operate. Dont' fall into their ploy, just do your research carefully and calculate your overall cost and not just your initial purchase price. According to their analysis, a drum unit has a maximum expected output of 20,000 pages before you have to replace it. This may sound a lot, but this is only about 50 pages per day. If you are using it for your office needs, you may be looking at replacing it more than once a year. Having a separate toner and drum units is not only wasteful economically but also is wasteful ecologically. I've had problems with Brother products before. But, I've had better luck with products from HP and Samsung. Written on October 1, 2005 Summary: Brother Customer Support horrible! As long as you don't have any problems with your MFC-8440, it's a terrific machine...but, if you have a problem that requires any sort of human support from Brother, then welcome to the Fifth Circle of Hell. When scanning using the feeder and Adobe Acrobat, my MFC-8440 wouldn't recognize any page except the first. Every time that I called Brother, they said that their "Mac person" (they apparently only have one Mac-capable person, despite their huge ads in Mac User, etc.) was out. Now, 6 months and countless calls and emails later, still no help. My solution? Purchased a HP scanner with a sheet feeder, which works flawlessly. If you're a Mac user, don't purchase a Brother MFC unless you want to roll the dice. |
|
I am here: Home > Computer Hardware > Stores > Gifts > Multifunctions > Brother MFC 8440 Laser Multifunction
This website will be shutdown on 2008-04-01.
|
 E-mail this page |
|
About the Simplest Shop | Help | Term of Use | Privacy Policy
Home | Contact us | Bookmark us | get paid for writing |
|
Copyright Simplest-Shop.com 2004. All rights reserved |