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MFC-l8850cdw All-in-One Laser Printer

$118.99

Brother

This multifunction printer delivers reliable performance that's perfect for any home office. This desk-friendly, compact all-in-one has a 250-sheet input tray, connects with ease via wireless networking or Ethernet, and prints and copies at up to 27 pages per minute. Automatic duplex printing plus single-pass duplex scanning and copying provide multiple solutions for your home office needs. Print from compatible mobile devices over your wireless network and scan your documents to popular cloud services. High-speed faxing (33.6Kbps) lets you quickly send faxes to save you more time throughout your day. A powerful 266 MHz processor, 35-sheet automatic document feeder and 32MB memory let you do…

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  • “My (discontinued) Brother MFC-L8850CDW laser printer is a decade old and still fantastic. I strongly recommend Brother International if you want a multifunction machine.”
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  • “I have a MFC-L2710DW that I bought three or four years ago. It's probably a bit overkill for me, but it works great and I have zero complaints about it so far. I'm still working my…”
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  • “Go with a brother, brother. Never ever ever ever ever ever ever buy anything from hp. They stopped being reliable in the 90s. I have had my brother MFC-L2700DW for a decade…”
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Product details
Supported Functions
Print, Color Output, Copy, Fax, Scan
Paper Size
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), 3 in x 5 in, 76.2 x 127 mm, A4/Legal (media), A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper Type
Plain paper, bond paper, Envelopes, glossy paper, labels
Auto Duplex Printing
Yes
Paper Tray Capacity
50 sheets (multipurpose tray)
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Input Capacity
800 sheets (maximum)
Output Capacity
150 sheets (Total output capacity)
Color Output
Yes
Depth
20.7 in
Height
20.9 in
Weight
31 kg
Width
19.3 in
Color Print Speed
Up to 32 ppm, Up to 14 spm (A4 duplex), Up to 14 spm (Letter A duplex), Up to 30 ppm, Up to 30 ppm (A4)
Mono Print Speed
Up to 32 ppm, Up to 14 spm (A4 duplex), Up to 14 spm (Letter A duplex), Up to 30 ppm, Up to 30 ppm (A4)
Max Color Resolution
2400 x 600 dpi
Max Mono Resolution
2400 x 600 dpi
Time To First Print
15 sec (Color)
Duty Cycle
60000 sheets (maximum monthly)
Printing Technology
Laser
Output Type
Color
Ink Type
Laser toner
Number of Cartridges
4
Cartridge Configuration
Individual Color Cartridge
Design Type
Multifunction Printer
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Type
Touchscreen, Color touchscreen display, LCD
Connectivity Type
Wireless, Ethernet, USB, USB 2.0
System Compatibility
Windows 8.1, Android, Apple Mac OS X 10.7, Apple Mac OS X 10.7.5, Apple Mac OS X 10.8
Mobile Printing
Google Cloud Print, Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace
Cloud Ready
Yes
Network Type
Wireless
Wireless Standards
Wi-Fi(n)
Network Protocols
ARP
Consumable Yield
High-yield replacement toner cartridges
Scan Resolution
19200 x 19200 dpi (Interpolated Resolution)
Scanner Type
Single-pass duplex scanning
Business Size
Small to medium-sized businesses
Top Use Cases
Producing high-impact color business prints and copies
Typical Users
Small workgroups
Workgroup Size
Workgroup
Durability Features
Nordic Swan certified, Blue Angel certified, Energy Star certified
Memory Capacity
512 MB (Maximum internal memory)
Drivers
PCL 6, BR-Script 3
Power Consumption
65 Watt (Standby)
Power Source
AC input voltage: 100 - 120 V, AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
Included Accessories
Phone cable, 1 x belt - up to 50000 pages - Brother BU320CL, 1 x Cartridge (black), 1 x cartridge (black) - up to 2500 pages
Supported Accessories
Optional 500-sheet tray
Noise Level
55 dB (copying)
Highlighted Features
Paper-saving automatic duplex (two-sided) printing, Advanced scanning capabilities including single-pass duplex scanning
EPEAT Rating
ENERGY STAR Certified, Blue Angel Compliant

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