Brother MFC-7840W Laser Multi-Function Center with Wireless and Ethernet Network Interfaces | 
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List Price: $299.99 Buy New: $234.99 You Save: $65.00 (22%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 25 reviews
Media: Electronics Memorabilia: No Shipping Weight (lbs): 32.8 Dimensions (in): 15.6 x 16.9 x 12
MPN: MFC-7840W Model: MFC-7840W UPC: 012502620648 EAN: 0012502620648 ASIN: B0016ZQ566
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| • | Multifunction device prints, copies, scans, and faxes in one compact form factor with built-in wireless networking | | • | Prints and copies at 23 pages per minutes; scans at 19200 x 19200 dpi resolution (600 x 2400 dpi optical) at 48-bit color depth | | • | Support for 802.11b/g wireless networking | | • | 35-page automatic document feeder makes copying, faxing and scanning multiple pages easy | | • | Measures 21.7 x 20.1 x 20.5 inches (WxDxH) |
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Amazon.com Product Description The Brother MFC-7840W Laser Multi-Function Center with Wireless Networking is an economical, compact device that can handle all your small office printing, copying, scanning, and faxing needs. With crisp, high-quality output and fast print speeds, you won't be waiting around for the MFC-7840N to finish its job. It is compatible with both Macs and Windows, and built-in 802.11b/g wireless networking makes it easy for you to share the device with everyone in your office.  | The Brother MFC-7840W Laser Multi-Function Center with Networking offers: - Prints and copies at up to 23 pages per minute.
- Built-in 802.11b/g wireless networking for easy office sharing.
- Automatic document feeder for easy copying, scanning, and faxing of multiple pages.
- Full color scanning at 600 x 2400 dpi optical resolution.
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Support for wireless networking makes sharing the MFC-7840W a snap. View larger. | Compact, Elegant Design and Multiple Networking Options The MFC-7840W measures a compact 16.9 x 15.6 x 12 inches (WxDxH) and tips in at just under 25 pounds, taking up minimal space in your office. Featuring an elegant black color scheme, the device won't look out of place in any office. An LCD backlit display keeps you apprised of the device's status. With USB, Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless interfaces, setting up this printer for use with a single computer or with a network is simple. Once connected, everyone in your office can print, fax, and scan. The wireless networking supports WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and LEAP for security so you won't have to worry about your sensitive documents falling into the wrong hands. Fast Print Speeds and Outstanding Output with High Compatibility With crisp black output at 2400 x 600 dpi, no one will be straining their eyes to read your latest report. And with the prints coming out at a speedy 23 pages per minute, you won't have to wait for them either. The printer includes 32MB of memory and has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 10,000 pages. Thanks to support for PCL 6 and BR-Script3 print emulations, the printer will work seamlessly with a large variety of computers. Flexible Paper Handling with 250-Sheet Input Capacity The MFC-7840N features a 250-sheet paper tray that can be adjusted for both letter and legal size paper. Other media, such as envelopes and labels can be fed through the single-sheet bypass slot. The fold-out rear output tray reduces the possibility of paper jams by allowing for a straight paper path when printing envelopes and other thick media. Make Copies and Faxes without Turning on the Computer Using the same components that does the printing, you can make copies at the same fast 23 pages per minute. Thanks to a 35-page auto document feeder, you can copy, fax, and scan multiple pages without standing around manually swapping pages. The copier lets you reduce and enlarge from 25 to 400 percent of the original, and you can put 2 or 4 sheets on one page. The copier also supports a sorting function. A built-in 33.6k bps fax modem lets you fax documents at speeds of up to 2 seconds per page. The device supports Caller ID, out-of-paper reception, external TAD interface, distinctive ring detection, auto fax reduction, fax forwarding, automatic redial, dual access, and fax broadcasting of up to 258 locations at once. Built-in memory allows the device to store up to 600 pages in memory for faxing. Scan Photographs, Images, and Documents Scan photographs and pictures at a resolution of up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (600 x 2400 dpi optical) at 48-bit color depth for integrating high-quality images into your documents. With the included OCR software for both Windows and Mac, you can also easily change paper documents into editable digital copies. The Brother MFC-7840N Laser Multi-Function Center with Networking measures 21.7 x 20.1 x 20.5 inches (WxDxH) and is Energy Star compliant. It is backed by a one-year warranty.
Product Description The MFC-7840W offers everything you need in a monochrome laser all-in-one for your home office or small sized business. It features an elegant black color scheme while adding a built-in 802.11b/g wireless network interface, PCL6 and BR-Script3 print emulations, a faster fax modem (33.6K bps Super G3), 4-day memory backup and an LCD backlit display for easy viewing. Use the document glass to scan pages directly to your e-mail application or to a single PDF file using the ADF. You can print, scan or send faxes wirelessly, as well as having the option to install the MFC on a wired network or to connect locally to a single computer via USB. A foldout rear output tray allows for a straight-through paper path and is ideal when using the single-sheet bypass slot for printing envelopes or thicker media. USB, Ethernet & 802.11b/g Standard Wireless Interfaces PCL6 & BR-Script3 Emulation 33.6K bps Fax Modem Speed External TAD interface Call Waiting Caller ID Ready Distinctive Ring Detection Ready 208 Total Auto Dial Locations 258 Broadcasting Locations Reduction/Enlargement - 25% - 400% Interpolated Scan Resolution - Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi Optical Scan Resolution - 600x2400 dpi 48-bit Input Color Scan Depth Export TIFF / BMP / MAX / JPG / PDF Formats Scan To Email, Image, OCR, File, and FTP Paper Handling Size - Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, and B5 Wireless Network Security - WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (TKIP & AES), and LEAP (CKIP) ADF Sheet Weight - 17 - 24 pounds ADF Input Paper Tray - 5.8x5.8 to 8.5/14 Sheet Weight - 16 - 28 pounds Machine Noise (Standby/Operating) - 32 dBA / 53 dBA Unit Dimensions - Width 16.9 x Depth 15.6 x Height 12 Unit Weight - 24.5 pounds Manufacturer's One year limited warranty
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Works well. Easy setup. November 16, 2008 Extremely easy to setup. Small device that packs a lot of feature. Very happy with the printer.
Good MultiFunction, but high peak power demand November 10, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My HP LaserJet 3055 (also a networked, muti-function printer) broke about a month ago, and I chose this model as a replacement. I use it primarily as a printer, occasionally as a scanner or fax. I have a dedicated copy machine, so don't use that feature too much. I haven't yet used the automatic document feeder too much, but it worked well on the one 20 page document I scanned. I'd expect that this kind of flat ADF would work well -- as opposed to the vertical type which is known to be jam prone.
The printer, scanner and fax all work well, but as noted by another reviewer (B. Bassett 9/10/08), the power requirements are unusually high during printing. I have a 20 amp circuit coming into my study and no previous printer or copier (all laser based) caused my UPS to click over to battery, but this one does every time I print. It only squeals its warning for a fraction of a second, but it typically happens several times during the print cycle, including once well after the printing is done. Not a huge annoyance, but one I didn't expect and enough to drop at least one star in my rating. I'm not sure if I'd have given it 3 or 4 stars otherwise, but suspect that 3 is what I'd have given it due to the general difficulty of installing networked printers (see below).
The average power consumption is good. I have a power meter and test all new devices like this. Over 10 days of light usage it averaged 7.3 watts which is close to the instantaneous reading when it's in standby mode. The fan stays on longer than I'd like after even a short printing job (I hate fan noise), but that's only a minor annoyance compared to the UPS squeals.
Another reviewer complained about Brother's quality control and said he'd stick with HP. Well, my HP printer was only two years old when it broke and a similar unit I'd bought my daughter failed after just one year. So, I'm not sure HP's QC is any better (or as good as) Brother's.
I had no difficulty getting the networking feature to work with my Macs, but that may have been because I spent a lot of time figuring it out two years ago when I got the HP. As a warning: Setting up a networked printer is not as simple as it sounds. At least a significant fraction of the people I've talked with about it found it to be a major pain. That's a general comment on networked printers, not specific to this model.
No surprises October 28, 2008 I have used Brother printers for many years in my home office, and this wireless model, held no surprises for me. It performs on demand, prints great, copies great, and my faxes can be received and sent when I need. I applaud Brother for it's easy interface with the MAC, and I am a loyal follower. I have only one suggestion for those setting up the wireless feature: Call the technical support if you are not familiar with how wireless works. I don't really understand it, know just enough to be dangerous and, even though I tried to follow the manual, I ended up knocking out my laptop's access to my home network when I "connected" the printer to the network wirelessly. I called Tech support who got me set up again, in about 15 minutes. They know what they're doing, so if you are in the least bit unsure how to connect the printer wirelessly to the network, call the toll-free support and they will walk you through it. Otherwise, you can connect to your router with ethernet. Good luck and happy printing. This printer is worth every cent.
Good all-around MFC October 16, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second Brother MFC, the first being a 6800. This one is similar in many respects, but has wireless capability- very handy to print from my laptop on another floor.
This printer warms up and prints quickly. The controls are straight forward and the functions versatile. It's convenient to have both flatbed and auto sheet feeding. Print quality is fine. Provision is there for single sheet and envelope feeding as well.
Wireless set-up took a lot of experimentation as the instructions weren't great. I'm not a very knowledgeable network person. Suddenly it worked, and it now works beautifully. I'd recommend for home or small office.
Defective product with bureaucratic customer service October 13, 2008 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for this product after reading the positive reviews here. Unfortunately it was defective out of the box. There seems to be a known issue with a toner cartridge error: the sensor fails to read that the cartridge is full. As soon as I plugged it in with the factory-shipped cartridge, it registered the error. Fortunately, thought I, i've ordered a spare cartridge so I banged that in and up popped the same error. I then went to the online help site which has no mention of this problem even though a google search shows it to be an issue with related Brother printers.
Customer support is only available on weekdays so finally on my one day off in months I call Brother. Their rep insisted on sending me another print cartridge to try even though I pointed out that I had already done that. Her response is that they are required to proceed on that basis. When I asked what would happen if the same error resulted, she refused to give me any details, saying that there were 3 options that "they were not at liberty to discuss with customers". I asked to speak to the supervisor who revealed the incredible secret that the next step if the cartridge replacement did not work would be to do an exchange of the printer. I asked why that was kept from customers and she responded that it was company policy. At this point I felt like I was in some French bureaucracy. Elapsed wasted time with Brother = 1 hour.
Fortunately a quick call to Amazon resulted in an immediate return option. Thank God for their customer service. I'm going to go with the H-P products, which are American to boot.
This may be a wonderful product when it works but if you're buying it online you will depend on the customer services and the Brother service is primordial.
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