Brother MFC-8480DN

The Brother MFC-8480DN is an all-in-one black and white laser printer that is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses and is an upgrade to the MFC-8460N.  The unit includes print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities to provide all-round office printing functionality.  It is more advanced than the MFC-8460N since it includes automatic duplex functionality for double-sided printing, has a front USB port, and is Energy Star qualified, all of which the MFC-8460N lacks. 

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Brother MFC-8480DN
MSRP $450.00
Release date March, 2009
Brand Brother
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slightly cheaper operating cost per page than the 8860DN, 32mb more memory, and 2ppm faster
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large scanner - supports legal
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duplex printing
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Ethernet connection - usable on a network without requiring an online PC host
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upgradable firmware
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3rd generation product - most bugs have been ironed out
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affordable price
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laser printer - high yeild, high B&W print quality
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multi-function: print, copy, scan and fax
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lacks the duplex copying and faxing of the 8860DN
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poor customer support
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old and boring looking
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cannot print colour
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Details

The MFC-8480DN features high printing and copying speeds at up to 32 pages per minute with a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi.  The unit offers a large paper capacity of up to 550 sheets with the optional expandable tray and includes a 50-page automatic document feeder for fast processing of multi-page documents.  It has a legal-size document glass for scanning and copying large documents and is capable of flatbed color scanning at a resolution of up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi.  The MFC-8480DN also features a large 5-line LCD for selecting printer options and supports ethernet, USB, and parallel port connectivity.  The printer has an MSRP of $449 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. 

Features/Specs

  • Print Speed: 32ppm Black
  • Print Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Paper Capacity: 550 Sheets (Standard 250 Sheet Tray, 50 Sheet Multipurpose Tray, 2nd Optional 250 Sheet Tray)
  • Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, and Parallel
  • Memory: 64MB, upgradeable to 576MB
  • 50-Page Automatic Document Feeder
  • 33.6Kbps Fax Modem
  • 600-Page Fax Memory
  • Legal-size document glass
  • Automatic duplex printing
  • Front USB port
  • Flatbed Color Scanning up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
  • Large 5-Line Backlit LCD
  • Energy Star Qualified
  • Dimensions: 20.9" x 17.8" x 18.7"
  • Cartridges: Standard Yield Toner (Model #TN620 - 3,000 Pages), Drum Unit (Model #DR620 - 25,000 Pages)
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty

 

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Brother MFC-8480DN

• Brother MFC-8480DN High-Performance Laser All-in-One with Networking and Duplex Printing

• MFC-8480DN All-In-One Laser Printer

UPC: 012502622727

EAN: 012502622727

MPN: MFC8480DN

Competitors

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Lexmark X363dn

MSRP  $499.00    Released  March, 2009

The Lexmark X363dn is a monochrome laser printer from Lexmark's Multifunction Laser series. The printer offers print and copy functionality in black as well as color scanning and features a print speed of 35ppm at a resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.  It offers a paper capacity of up to 800 sheets with the optional secondary...

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MSRP  $439.00    Released  March, 2009

The Dell 2335dn is an affordable, high-performance multifunctional B&W printer that prints, faxes, copies, and scans high-resolution images and documents. It prints up to 35ppm with a 600x600 resolution for professional-quality documents outputted quickly with sharp detail. In addition, the 2335dn supports a 35,000-sheet monthly duty cycle, energy-efficient with Dell’s Green Printing Technology, and....

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HP LaserJet CP2025n

HP LaserJet CP2025n

MSRP  $450.00    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • 128MB of memory
  • built in Ethernet for use on a network without the need for an online PC host
  • affordable price for a colour laser printer
Cons
  • no wireless connectivity
  • no auto-duplexing
  • quite large and heavy (50 pounds)
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HP LaserJet P2055dn

HP LaserJet P2055dn

MSRP  $400.00    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • affordable price for a laser printer
  • produces sharper documents than an inkjet
  • auto-duplexing (double sided printing)
Cons
  • requires tweaking for the best quality and noise settings
  • printed images are of poor quality - only good for text
  • black and white only
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Yale

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Pros

  • large scanner - supports legal
  • duplex printing
  • Ethernet connection - usable on a network without requiring an online PC host
  • upgradable firmware
  • 3rd generation product - most bugs have been ironed out
  • affordable price
  • laser printer - high yeild, high B&W print quality
  • multi-function: print, copy, scan and fax

Cons

  • lacks the duplex copying and faxing of the 8860DN
  • poor customer support
  • old and boring looking
  • cannot print colour

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Pros

  • slightly cheaper operating cost per page than the 8860DN, 32mb more memory, and 2ppm faster

Cons

  • lacks the duplex copying and faxing of the 8860DN

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