Brother MFC-8460n 30ppm Network Multifunction Laser Printer | 
| Brand: Brother
List Price: $399.99 Buy New: $269.99 You Save: $130.00 (33%)
New (51) Refurbished (2) from $252.99
Rating: 25 reviews
Media: Electronics Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 48.4 Dimensions (in): 18 x 21 x 19 nv:Print Method: Black/White Laser Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 DPI (Black) Maximum Duty Cycle: 20,000 Pages Per Month Print Speed: Up to 30 PPM Dimensions: 20.9"W x 17.7"D x 18.7"H Connectivity: Ethernet Connectivity: Parallel Connectivity: USB 2.0 Standard Paper Input: 250 Sheet Paper Capacity Standard Paper Input: 50 Sheets (multipurpose tray) Optional Paper Input: 250 Sheets Duplex Printing: No Paper Sizes Supported: Letter Paper Sizes Supported: Legal Paper Sizes Supported: A4
MPN: MFC-8460n Model: MFC-8460n UPC: 012502617365 EAN: 0012502615088 ASIN: B000ET29Z6
Release Date: March 14, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Print and copy at up to 30ppm | | • | Ethernet, High-Speed USB 2.0 and Parallel interfaces | | • | 1200 x 1200 dpi Laser Printing | | • | 50-sheet multipurpose tray | | • | 33.6K bps high-speed Super G3 fax modem |
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Product Description The MFC-8460N 5-in-1 Network-Ready Monochrome Laser Multi-Function Center offers high performance print and copy speeds, color flatbed scanning, a high-speed fax modem and built-in (Ethernet) network interface. Walk-up copying and faxing are convenient and easy for every person in the office. It offers tremendous value with its abundant features and great performance - all of which any small/medium business or workgroup can't do without! Printer Features: Duplex printing 32MB standard memory - expandable up to 544MB Secure Print Function Fax Features - B/W faxing 33.6K Transmission speed - Approx. 2 sec. per page 340 auto dial locations 390 broadcasting locations Distinctive ring Auto Fax Reduction Fax Forwarding Auto Redial Dual Access Fax/Telephone switch PC Fax capability 600 page fax memory Copier Features - B&W copying Flatbed design 50-page ADF Max. Copy Speed - 30 cpm Sorting function Reduction/Enlargement - 25%-400% 2-in-1/4-in-1 functions Poster Scanning Features - B/W and color scanning 48-bit color scan depth Interpolated scan resolution - 19,200 x 19,200 dpi Optical scan resolution - 600 x 2400 dpi Formats - TIFF, BMP, MAX, JPG, PDF Scan to email, image, OCR, file & FTP Other Features - Paper Handling Sizes - Letter, Legal A4, B5 (ISO), A5, A6, B6, Executive, Folio Output Paper Capacity - 150 sheets Backlit LCD - 22 characters/5 lines Ethernet port Supported network protocols - ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), ICMP, WINS/NetBIOS, DNS, mDNS, LPR/LPD, Port9100, IPP, FTP, SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, SMTP, TFTP Document Memory Backup Minimum input for ADF (W/H) - 5.8/5.8 Security Functions - Function Lock, Setting Lock, Secure Print Energy Star compliant Machine Noise(Standby/Operating) - 30dBA/55dBA Windows & Macintosh Unit Dimensions(WxDxH) - 20.9 x 17.7 x 1
Amazon.com Product Description The MFC-8460N has a convenient flatbed design that accommodates either single sheets or bound documents for copying, faxing, or scanning. With the ability to function as a digital copier, the unit supports reduction and enlargement of documents from 25 to 400 percent in one percent increments, makes up to 99 copies, and includes sorting functionality. Copies up to legal size can be made from both the glass and the automatic document feeder. Print and copy speeds up to 21 pages per minute keep up with busy offices, while outstanding resolution of up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi gives each document exceptional legibility. 
Print, fax, scan, and copy -- all from one powerful unit. View larger. |  Send scans, copies, and faxes directly from the MFC-8460N to colleagues that are listed in your network address book. |  Choose the document feeder or the flatbed. | As a full-function stand-alone fax machine, the MFC-8460N supports up to 340 total speed dial locations, and also incorporates dual access and broadcast faxing features. It stores up to 600 pages for Quick Scan faxing or out-of-paper fax reception. Stand-alone fax and copy operation is standard, so no computer is required. When operating as a scanner, the unit is capable of color scanning up to 9,600 dpi interpolated resolution (up to 600 x 2,400 dpi optical). For Windows and OS X 10.2.4 or greater based users, there is an easy-to-use "scan to" button for scanning directly to an FTP site, image application, OCR, E-mail application or file. Save time and reduce errors with instant direct access through your network connected MFC-8460N to a virtually infinite number of e-mail and fax addresses stored in your LDAP network address books. Simply use the large, clear 5-line LCD display on the MFC-8460N's control panel to view the contacts stored in your network address books and scroll to select the address you need. Then you can quickly send faxes and Internet faxes to your selection, and perform scan-to-e-mail-address functions. The MFC-8460N provides the ability for an administrator to set various levels of password protected access to certain features, for each of up to 25 different users per machine. Through this feature, you can restrict specific employees such as part-time workers or interns from access to scan-to-e-mail functions or other avenues for sending data outside your walls. The color scanner function comes bundled with document management and OCR software. ScanSoft PaperPort SE with OCR software is available for Windows and Presto! Page Manager is available for Mac users. The MFC-8860DN is also supplied with built-in wired Ethernet networking. The unit is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems (Windows 98/NT4.0/2000/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.1-9.2, OS X 10.2.4 or greater). Standard emulations of PCL6 and BR-Script3 (PostScript3) are included as well. Brother provides a one-year warranty, covering parts and service. What's in the Box Multifunction unit, paper tray, multipurpose tray, TN540 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (3,500 Pages), DR510 Drum Unit (20,000 Pages) CD-ROM with drivers and utilities, printed user's guide, warranty information
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As a network printer it works great, but... August 23, 2006 W. B. Halper 27 out of 29 found this review helpful
I also have a problem with the printer creasing envelopes. It appears to shift the flap of the envelope slightly while feeding it through the fuser and the heat and pressure causes another crease about 1/8" offset from the original one. I returned the first unit that I ordered because of a loud squeaking noise that developed while printing. The second unit also squeaks somewhat (Certainly more than my old mfc-8820D), but it doesn't sound like it's dragging a cat through the manual feed slot. There's a big difference between this unit and my MFC-8820D in the scanning area. On my old printer, I could input an email address on the screen and it would forward the document to that address. This guy requires you to select a network computer and then sends the document there. A memory resident program needs to be running on the computer to process the received document...which is a worthless waste of memory space about 99.99% of the time when the computer is doing it's normal job. The memory resident process also conflicts with some HP network printer software and crashes on a couple of our systems, thus rendering them unusable with this scanner. Needless to say, the old way of doing it was much better. In retrospect, and despite the 145,000 pages printed, I probably should have spent the $300 to replace the fuser on my 8820D instead of getting this unit. This one is much faster, but the other trade-offs - the lack of duplexing (known at the time of ordering, but the 8860DN wasn't yet shipping) and the dumbing down of the scanner firmware (unknown until received) are serious handicaps. Oct 30, 2006 update - After about five month of use and about 20K pages printed, my printer is in the shop being repaired. The printer started making loud snapping sounds, like plastic gears stripping, whenever a page was printed...except that the paper jammed every time. The guy in the service center said that he has another identical printer in for repair and that it's the fuser unit that's shot. That would be easy to fix, except that they're on back-order and won't be available for a while. Sigh. I think my next printer will be an HP. November 14, 2006 - I have to give Brother Service credit. 1000 pages post-repair and my machine broke again. They're shipping me a new printer. This will be my second replacement unit...hopefully this unit will be more solid as my warranty runs out in April. November 25, 2006 - update - The replacement unit not only shifts the flap on envelopes, it puts creases all over them, rendering them completely unusable for any purpose. If there was a way to totally unwind this purchase, I would in a second. On the other hand, since design of this unit appears to have all the reliability of an alcoholic after a weekend on the town, I purchased the one year extended warranty. February 10,2007 - update - Well, the machine is now starting to make loud snapping sounds whenever the paper tray is filled up to the full line. It also jams and refuses to feed paper whenever that happens. The solution (so far) is to only fill the paper tray half-full. I really dislike this piece of junk...so much so that I bought HP for my new offices. May 13, 2008 - final update - After limping along in the old office for the last year, the Brother finally died (again). The big question is whether to take it to recycling yard, where they would gently take it apart and salvage the parts, or take it to the local car crusher and watch it receive what it deserves. Alas, my ecological side is coming through and I'll recycle it. Oh well, it would have made a great YouTube video...
The Brother MFC 8460N creases envelopes June 19, 2006 Diane M. Sauer 25 out of 27 found this review helpful
I have been unable to get this machine to stop creasing envelopes. It looks quite sloppy and affects the print in places. At times it is better than others but usually I get a big crease across the bottom left corner and a smaller crease across the return address. I have spent a lot of time on the phone working with Brother technicians to correct the problem. They had me flip up the #1 toggles in the back of the machine, try using many different kinds of envelopes, try changing the paper thickness settings, etc. One even suggested I get 20 pound envelopes but those are quite uncommon. The typical #10 business envelope is 24 pounds. I could not find any 20 pound envelopes in local stores or print shops. I have had a problem hooking it up through my network with the ethernet connection. It worked for quite a while but stopped working and I could not get it started again, even by reloading the driver or with the new machine. This problem could be my network, not the machine. However, the rest of my network seems to be working fine. I have no problem hooking it up directly using the USB port. Brother technicians were very nice and sent a second 8460N but it also creases envelopes, plus the automatic feeder does not work at times on this new machine. Other than these problems, the MFC 8460N machine works well. The copies are clear, the fax works well and the scanner seems to do well. Brother has told there is nothing more they can do unless they hear of more people having problems with their envelopes on this machine. By that time it will be too late because I am exchanging it for a different brand.
Brother MFC-8460n Good for the price November 7, 2006 John N. Lindstrom (Los Angeles, CA USA) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
We're running the Brother MFC-8460n on a Mac OSX network. It's printing is remarkably sharp and fast. Copying is great. The only complaint we have is that scanning is not high quality and cannot be shared over the network. There have been some intermittent problems with receiving FAXes; we prefer to receive faxes in our e-mail rather than print on the Brother. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't. Most of the time it does.
Brother MFC-8460n 30ppm Network Multifunction Laser Printer November 4, 2006 Omatshola E. Dafeta (LA, USA) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful
the printer works well with regular fax line but is inconpatible with fax over internet protocol which is my preferred usage. PC fax is difficult to setup the envellope printing system appears to be defective as the envelope comes out sqiuzzed and crumpled
Engineering Flaw? March 23, 2007 Regi Ster (Wayne, PA) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Recently, despite my recommendation of the Brother MFC-7820N, two of my clients decided to purchase the Brother MFC-8460N because of the faster print speed and legal-size scanning bed and, oh boy, what a mistake that was! Both customers have had almost identical problems; the unit doesn't recognize the paper tray intermittely and says 'no paper in tray' and the unit makes an annoying clicking sound just before and for several minutes after printing, copying or receiving a fax. That might be okay in a noisy environment, but in a home office or any place where it's reasonably quite this will drive you bananas. Brother tech support doesn't have a fix for either of these problems and so they shipped a refurbished unit, only the annoying clicking was slightly less noisy while the paper/paper tray (MP tray) issue has come back to haunt the replacement unit. My suggestion, go with the MFC-7820N or better yet, get a unit from another manufacturer because Brother does not seem to want to do the right thing which would be to replace this defective model with another model that doesn't have the engineering, design and/or manufacturing flaws that make the 8460N a lemon. I really wanted to give Brother a chance because I think that the 7820N is a terrific little all-in-one, but stay away from this unit.
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