Brother MFC-8820D Laser Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax

From the Manufacturer
The MFC-8820D is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multifunction center combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8820D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 17 ppm laser printer, which prints at up to 2,400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200). Standard duplex printing for two-sided document printing, fax receiving and copy output. An up to 17 cpm, legal-size convenience copier and a 9,600 dpi (interpolated) resolution color flatbed scanner are standard.

Also included is PC Fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes directly. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray, and network capability, make this a robust solution for your business. Both USB and parallel ports are standard, so the MFC-8820D can work with all Windows and Mac environments.

Product Description:
The MFC-8820D is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multifunction center combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8820D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 17ppm laser printer, which prints at up to 2400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200). Standard duplex printing for two-sided document printing, fax receiving and copy output. An up to 17cpm, legal-size convenience copier and a 9600 dpi (interpolated) resolution color flatbed scanner are standard. Also included is PC Fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes directly. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray and network capability makes this a robust solution for your business.

Average customer rating: Great Multifunction Machine... This is a great copy machine Excellent Choice for the Home Office

Remanufactured Brother MFC-8820d Multifunction Laser Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax (EMFC-8820d) Manufacturer: Brother Printer ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics All Brother | Brother | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics Multifunction Machines | Brother | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics Similar Items: Remanufactured Brother MFC-8440 5-in-1 Flatbed Laser Multifunction Center (EMFC-8440) Huggies Baby-Shaped Fit Diapers, Size 4 (22-37 Lbs), Disney, Pack of 126 Diapers Product Features: Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty Laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine Up to 17 ppm printing; automatic duplexing;50-page automatic document feeder 300-sheet standard input capacity USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, PC and Mac compatible ASIN: B00025O7B6

Amazon.com Product Description

The MFC-8820D is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multifunction center combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8820D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 17 ppm laser printer, which prints at up to 2,400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200). Standard duplex printing for two-sided document printing, fax receiving and copy output. An up to 17 cpm, legal-size convenience copier and a 9,600 dpi (interpolated) resolution color flatbed scanner are standard.

Also included is PC Fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes directly. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray, and network capability, make this a robust solution for your business. Both USB and parallel ports are standard, so the MFC-8820D can work with all Windows and Mac environments.

What's in the Box
MFC-8820d, USB cable, parallel cable, CD-ROM, owner's manual, quick-reference card

Customer Reviews:

Great Multifunction Machine..........2005-12-17

I have had this machine for about a week and have been very happy with it. The copier is very fast, software works well with the computer (MacOS X 10.4.3) and was very easy to setup. The scanner didn't work well at first, but I realized I was scanning at too low of a resolution. Once the settings were adjusted it does a great job. So far I have been very impressed with this machine and would certainly recommend it. Especially for the price (I paid $299 and then had a $100 mail in rebate - can't beat that... it was refurbished and did not come with a USB cable, but for that price it's ok).

This is a great copy machine.......2005-12-12

I bought this multifunction for my office. I really only need it as a copy machine and a printer. I don't need to fax and have not faxed with it. That said, I love it so far. The toner cartridges are affordable and the machine looks very professional. And, with the $100 rebate from Amazon, the price is right!

Excellent Choice for the Home Office.......2005-11-13

I looked at a lot of specs and reviews before deciding on a Brother 8820D. For my light usage and needs, it was a really easy choice to buy a remanufactured unit.

The unit has been very well reconditioned -- you wouldn't know otherwise that it is a refurb unit. Note: There is *NOT* a USB cable or parallel cable in the box. Materials included in the unit suggest using USB, by the way. (If you're buying a USB cable for this printer, you will need to get one with a "B" connector.)

The setup instructions were very straightforward and easy to accomplish. I hooked it up to my Mac and had everything going in a matter of minutes. I have successfully printed, copied, and scanned. I'm not planning on using this as a fax, so I cannot comment on its operation.

Average customer rating: The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far Brother MFC-8820D Great device as long as you don't need support from Brother Great MF machine; Lousy tech support from Brother Best value on the market

Brother MFC-8820D Laser Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax Manufacturer: BROTHER ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics All Brother | Brother | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics Multifunction Machines | Brother | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics Brother Multifunction Machines (Black & White) | Multifunction Machines (Black & White) | Printers & All-in-Ones | Technology | Categories | Office Depot Accessories: Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets ) Fellowes 24400 Printer Workstation Stand with 4 Drawers Brother TN-560 High-Yield Toner Cartridge Brother DR500 Replacement DRUM-HL1650/1670N Acoustic Research Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White) Product Features: Laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine Up to 17 ppm printing; automatic duplexing 300-sheet standard input capacity 50-page automatic document feeder USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, PC and Mac compatible ASIN: B0000950RR

Product Description

The MFC-8820D is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multifunction center combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8820D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 17ppm laser printer, which prints at up to 2400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200). Standard duplex printing for two-sided document printing, fax receiving and copy output. An up to 17cpm, legal-size convenience copier and a 9600 dpi (interpolated) resolution color flatbed scanner are standard. Also included is PC Fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes directly. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray and network capability makes this a robust solution for your business.

Customer Reviews:

The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far.......2005-10-22

... and I've seen lots. After getting burned (very badly) by a Sharp AL-1641CS, the Brother 8820D was a wonderful experience.

• The five-line dot matrix LCD screen is essential -- a device without it is going to be very, very hard to use.
  
• The toner cartridge has a refill port on it (although Brother tells you not to use it)
  
• The interesting "top heavy" design looks a bit strange, but comes in very handy when you realize that you can put the small footprint all the way at the edge of a table/desk.
  
• The printer and ADF mechanisms appear to be quite heavy duty -- probably only one step below the HP 8100 (which IMHO, is the pinnacle of modern super-rugged office machinery)
  
• Color fidelity on the scanner is very good; better than most multifunction devices.
  
• The ADF is unbelievably fast when you scan at 100dpi grayscale -- I'm guessing here, but it must be in excess of 60 pages per minute. Paper literally flies through it. Color scans are much slower, but still quite reasonable.
  
• BROTHER SUPPORTS MACS
  
• BROTHER SUPPORTS LINUX
  
• Unlike one of the other reviewers, I've found that the device scans to within 3mm of all margins -- I just did a test run and it was within 1mm of most of the margins. I'm sort of amazed that it can get this close. I think part of this is that it doesn't use the same part of the flatbed glass for ADF scanning that it uses for flatbed scanning -- there's a special separate strip of glass that curves downward to help the paper feed more evenly.
  
• Very sharp, high quality output.
  
• This printer has a real CPU in it with a generous amount of memory. Nothing is more frustrating than shelling out for a device only to realize that its ability to act as a printer was a complete afterthought, and that it chokes whenever you try to print anything too complex (cough, cough, Sharp, cough).
  

Negatives:

• Paper curls a bit after printing, although every compact laser printer has this problem (due to high-temperature fusers). The paper generally flattens out after 5-10 minutes.
  
• The mac scanner driver causes Image Capture to crash if you try to use the ADF. This is pretty annoying. Other than this, the drivers are excellent -- unobtrusive, simple, and reliable. The bundled software is a steaming pile, but that's true of nearly every hardware product.
  
• It only holds half a ream of paper (250 sheets), so you're always left with these torn-open half-empty reams lying around. Unfortunately the second input tray (so you can put two half-reams in) is unjustifiably expensive.
  
• No postscript support.
  

In short, if you need duplex printing, don't waste your time with any other multifunction -- this is the one you want. If you can live without duplex, the range of options you have is much larger, although I still don't know of a device that beats this one.

Brother MFC-8820D.......2004-04-25

I bought this unit last January. It was easy enough to hook up on my old Toshiba 4010CDT P2 266mgh laptop. Basically, the unit is fantastic EXCEPT for the scanner which still doesn't work properly. I must say that Brother support is not fantastic. I had several sorties with no postive outcome. I even offered to take both units to them even though I have bought an on site warranty. The support guy thinks my Windows 98 o/s is corrupted and suggested I format C and rebuild. This I do not believe as I have a friend who has exactly the same laptop as me and he had his rebuilt just a couple of weeks before. I borrowed his laptop and the scanning software perfomed very poorly. It was extraordinarily slow and cumbersome. My old HP5200 was fantastic as a scanner so I new what to expect. The real test will be when I buy a new laptop soon. If the scanner doesn't work I will take them to task.

Great device as long as you don't need support from Brother.......2004-03-16

This device is perfect for our needs for copying and printing. The laser quality is terrific and it prints much faster than similar ink jet models. The printer connected to the home network right away and both our Windows and OS X computers were able to print. The browser-based printer configuration over the network is really nice. The paper feed on the top never jams or rotates the page. This multifunction device is a great value.

I wish that I could comment on the scanner abilities except that neighter the Windows or OS X TWAIN drivers work. I've submitted a request for help twice over the past two weeks from Brother's online support page and have not received a response. It sounds like other people have very limited success with Brother's phone support. I have doubts that this company is willing to resolve issues that people have with their products. Be prepared to return the device if all functions don't completely work right out of the box.

Great MF machine; Lousy tech support from Brother.......2004-02-17

I bought this Brother MFC-8820D multi-function (MF) machine from Dell for $511.95. It seems to run great.

The real story is in the hideous tech support from Brother. The printer did not ship with a the OCR software CD for Win2K. There was only a Mac CD. I called Brother and they told me that I would have to buy the OCR software from ScanSoft, even though it was supposed to be included in with the MFC-8820D unit. I told them that that was crazy and I asked them to send me the CD. Then the printer support person told me to send the MFC-8820D back to Dell and ask them them to ship a new unit. It can't be very efficient to ship printers around the country when you really just need a CD! I guess Brother doesn't mind spending Dell's money.

I called Dell. At first they didn't give me a final answer about resolving the problem. Then to my surprise, Dell told me today that they shipped me a new printer. I can't believe that in order to get a replacement CD that Dell should have to ship a new system. Laurel to Dell, a Big Dart to Brother and extra work for me to send back the first printer.

Best value on the market.......2004-02-14

I spent several full days researching what laser printer to buy. Printers, multifunctions, copier/printers, etc., I looked at them all. This is the best deal on the market. The printing, scanning, faxing and copying are all easy and flawless. The software is even adequate (not great, but fully-functional and easy to use). Although the printer does use a lot of electricity when it kicks on, it isn't that noticable other than a very, very slight and momentary dimming of the lights.

I looked at the HP and the Canon and this is better. The toner is cheaper, there are more features and it is of better quality. It even feels more solid than the other brands of laser multifunctions. I've had the product for about a week and I'm thrilled with it. It is MUCH better than my Canon inkjet MultiPass F80 and little HP laser printer.

I didn't think I would write one of these reviews about a printer, but this one is that good.

Average customer rating:

MFC-8820D Laser Fax/PC Fax/Printer/Flatbed Color Scanner/Digital Copier Manufacturer: Brother International Corp. ProductGroup: CE Binding: Kitchen Multifunction Devices | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics All Brother | Brother | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics ASIN: B00070PR2E

Product Description

MFC-8820D Plain Paper Laser Fax/PC Fax/Printer/Flatbed Color Scanner/Digital Copier
Fax Modem Speed33.6 Kbps
Fax Maximum Resolution203 x 392 dpi
Grayscale Halftones64
Memory (pages)600
PC Fax Control SoftwareWindows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP/NT 4.0, Mac® OS 8.6-9.2, OS x 10.2.1 or greater
Auto Feed (sheets)50
Cut Sheet SizeLetter/Legal
Cut Sheet Tray Capacity50 (Multi-Size Tray); 250 (Letter Tray)
Copier Maximum Reduction—25%
Copier Maximum Enlargement400%
Maximum Copies99
LCD Display5-Line
Broadcast Transmission390
Delayed Transmission
Auto Redial
Speed Dial Entries340
Directory Dialing
Distinctive Ring Detection
Extension Phone Hookup
SpeakerphoneMonitor only
Auto Fax/Telephone Switch
Scanner Maximum Resolution9600 x 9600 dpi
Caller ID/Call Waiting
Printer Maximum Speed17 ppm
Printer Maximum Resolution2400 x 600 dpi
Interface ConnectivityParallel & USB
Size20-7/8w x 17-1/2d x 18-1/2h
Shpg. Wt.52 lbs.
Manufacturers WarrantyOne Year
Toner Page Life3300 pages
Replacement Black Toner CartridgeBRTTN530 (sold separately)
Replacement Drum UnitBRTDR500 (sold separately)

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