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Brother MFC 8840D

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alaScore 79

65 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 reviews of Brother MFC 8840D. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the multifunction and durability. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative opinions about the noise and size. Reviews about the design and reliability are different.

performance, usability, price, durability, multifunction

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother MFC 8840D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Brother MFC 8840D

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Brother MFC 8840D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and multifunction. The price and usability also get good reviews. Many are negative about the reliability, and reviews about the noise and design are mixed.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Lisa Cekan (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC8840DN All-in-one Printer

 

Standing 21.8 inches tall and weighing about 40 pounds, the MFC-8840DN is smaller and lighter than most other laser MFPs we tested for our July 2005 roundup. Its simple, well-conceived front panel holds one-touch buttons for faxing, scanning, and...

The MFC-8840DN comes with 32MB of memory, expandable to 160MB. It can hold 300 sheets of letter- or legal-size paper; and for $140 more, you can add a 250-sheet paper tray

May, 2005
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Expert review by : Lisa Cekan (pcworld.com)

Brother MFC-8840DN

 

Offers a great combination of price, image quality, and office-oriented features.

Lots of office-oriented features, quick performance, and high-quality printing make the MFC-8840DN a great workhorse for busy offices.

May, 2005
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Expert review by : Dan Littman (cnet.com)

Service and support

 

Brother MFC-8840 laser

Fast; inexpensive; good print quality; extensive fax features.

Mediocre scan quality, especially color.

Brother's MFC-8440 covers the bases and is easy to use, but it's a weak choice for scanning.

Jul, 2004
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Brother MFC-8840DN

 

If you need a laser-based AIO with a wealth of features, the Brother MFC-8840DN is a good candidate. The 8840DN lacks a few extras, such as duplex scanning, but offers other functions you may find useful. You can use it as a standalone copier or fax...

Good performance; high-quality text; better-quality photos than most monochrome lasers or all-in-ones (AIOs); 50-sheet automatic document feeder; built-in fax modem; duplex printing

Graphics and photos show subtle dithering patterns

The Brother MFC-8840DN four-function AIO offers lots of features, including a built-in fax modem, 50-page automatic document feeder, and a duplexer for printing. Graphics output is a bit below par, but output quality is better overall than for most...

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Expert review by : Lisa Cekan (goodgearguide.com.au)

Brother MFC-8840DN

 

Standing 55.4cm tall and weighing about 18kg, the MFC-8840DN is smaller and lighter than most other laser MFPs we have tested recently. Its simple, we...

Fast printing, quite small

Slow scans

Lots of office-oriented features, quick performance, and high-quality printing make the MFC-8840DN a great workhorse for busy offices.

May, 2004
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

June 10, 2006

 

After deciding that the bundled PP9 software wasn't going to do the trick for me, I purchased PaperPort 11 Pro upgrade (yes, the bundled version is eligible for upgrade, saving you $xx). At $xxx the PP 11 software isn't cheap, but it finally made my...

Printing and scanning speed and quality, ease and flexibility of setup, good per-page printing cost. Duplex printing at this cost is a huge bonus, as is network capability

Bundled PaperPort 9SE software is somewhat limited; I opted to upgrade to PP 11 Pro

Jun, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Small office multifunction printer

 

I use this device here for a small office with about 15 people. We use all the features except the fax since we have our own fax machine. LAN set up was simple, assuming you understand how to configure TCP/IP and software. You need to install the...

VERY quick b&w/gray scanning ; Network printer/scanner/copier/fax all in one via ethernet. Can output to email or file, with selection of what applications to use for each function ; Easy set up via built in menu options on device ; Easy to use software

Color scanning (24-bit) is slow, but acceptable (100-200 dpi) if you do not use color scanning often

Mar, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great network printer, slow scanner

 

I have owned an inkjet Brother MFC-3820CN for many years and have been very happy with it, but it was time to upgrade to a faster printer -- and most of my printing was B&W only anyway, so a monochrome laser made sense. I love Brother products because...

Built in ethernet, great print quality, fast printer, very flexible

Color scanning is *slow* (think 2+ minutes per page at 300 dpi color!), software install process is cumbersome, and no "scan to memory card" functionality like on other Brother MFCs

Mar, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent MFC unit

 

Excellent MFC unit. It does everything advertised for an excellent price. Great for the home office

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Jan, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent MF Unit

 

Excellent MF Unit. Can't believe I waited this long to purchase it

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Jan, 2006
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