Manufacturer’s Description

The MFC-8840D is a 5-in-1 flatbed laser multi-function center machine combining performance, connectivity, and reliability. The MFC-8840D is a full-feature fax, and an up to 21ppm 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 21cpm, 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 receive1 faxes directly from your PC. A standard 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional second paper tray2and network capability, makes this a robust solution for your business. Both USB and parallel ports are standard3, so the MFC-8840D can work with all Windows? and Mac? environments.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MFC8840D
Inventory Number 24234
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Memory max 0.16 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Macintosh OS
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 1
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 1090 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 85 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 600.0
Dimensions
Width 20.9 inches
Depth 17.5 inches
Height 18.5 inches
Weight 39.9 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 300
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 2400 x 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 24
  • 24
Maximum Scan Resolution 9600 x 9600
Optical Scanning Resolution 600
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL 6

Performance

Performance
Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) Good
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 10.8900003433228
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pv2x2maxmax-Average) 13.5699996948242
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 13.75
Output Score, Grayscale Graphics, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Grayscale-Best) Good
Preview Scan, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pvLAmax1-Average) 10.6899995803833
Total Scan Time, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-LAmax1-Average) 15.710000038147
Total Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-2x2maxmax-Average) 18.2800006866455
Color Photo, Normal Settings 15.6099996566772
Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) Very Good