Brother MFC-8820D

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the reliability and paper handling are generally positive. The usability and multifunction are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the performance.

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performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Brother MFC-8820D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Only worth if your are in a budget

 

price, easy to use

No pdf, manual tray jams, slow printing and copying, problems with drivers, software provided is very simple and for pdf scanner use you will require additional software

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Driver Nightmare!

 

Windows 2000 Driver nightmare. Dont cheap out and get this! get a real HP multi function

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Amazon review summary for the Brother MFC-8820D

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Brother MFC-8820D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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95% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Good, but not great

 

Good, but not great

This device makes the case for 3 in 1 devices in general. It's great to be able to print, copy and scan from one device. However, it's a little slow, and the mechanism which locks and unlocks the scanning array is sticky and doesn't always work. ...

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Arrived DOA - Chance you take

 

Arrived DOA - Chance you take

Item was purchased as is w/ no guarantee at a terrific price. Most of the time you do get what you paid for. Item arrived with broken lid and was inoperable. Some you win, some you lose.

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The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far

 

The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far

... 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...

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The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far

 

The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far

... 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...

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

 

The best duplex laser-scanner-fax under $600, by far

... 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...

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Cross between a workhorse and a stallion!

 

Cross between a workhorse and a stallion!

This machine has been the centerpiece of my wife's home-based legal practice for many months, and it has also been my main printer, as well as that of my children. Printing, FAXing, scanning, OCR, and copying have all worked flawlessly, including from...

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Cross between a workhorse and a stallion!

 

Cross between a workhorse and a stallion!

This machine has been the centerpiece of my wife's home-based legal practice for many months, and it has also been my main printer, as well as that of my children. Printing, FAXing, scanning, OCR, and copying have all worked flawlessly, including from...

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Product Specifications

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.

Copying

Automatic Duplexing:None/Yes
Max Copying Resolution B/W:1200 x 600 dpi/600 x 600 dpi
Max Copying Speed B/W:15ppm/17ppm

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.5in/17.8in/18in
Height:16.9in/18.5in/18.8in
Weight:33.1lbs/37.5lbs/39.9lbs/41.4lbs
Width:19.4in/20.9in/21.3in

Document & Media Handling

Max Copy Size:Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Max Media Capacity:500sheets/550sheets
Standard Media Capacity:250sheets/300sheets

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Fax Machine

Compatibility:Super G3
Max Transmission Speed:33.6Kbps
PC Faxing: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Brother
Model:8820D/8820DN/9800
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Brother MFC

Memory

Max Supported Memory:160MB
Standard Memory:32MB/8MB

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Refurbished:Refurbished
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Office Machine

Copier Type:Digital
Fax Type:Plain paper
Functions:Copier / Fax / Printer / Scanner
Printing Output Type:Monochrome
Printing Technology:Laser
Type:Fax / copier / printer / scanner

PC Connectivity

PC Connection:Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX / Hi-Speed USB / Parallel/Parallel / USB
PC Connection Availability: Yes

Printing

Max Printing Speed B/W:15ppm/17ppm
Max Printing Speed B/W (ppm):15ppm/17ppm
Max Resolution B/W:2400 x 600 dpi/600 x 600 dpi
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