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Nabaza.net-The MarketPlace - Brother MFC-7840W Laser Multi-Function Center with Wireless and Ethernet Network Interfaces
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List Price: $299.99
Our Price: $288.30
Your Save: $ 11.69 ( 4% )
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Manufacturer: Brother Printer
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Brother
EAN: 0012502620648
Feature: Multifunction device prints, copies, scans, and faxes in one compact form factor with built-in wireless networking
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Label: Brother Printer
Manufacturer: Brother Printer
Model: MFC-7840W
Publisher: Brother Printer
Studio: Brother Printer
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Features
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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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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: As good as they come.
Comment: This printer works great. I had needed a printer with fax/scan/copy and wireless capabilities because I live in a pretty small house and wouldn't have so much room for all these various devices and it needed to be wireless because I don't have enough room for it next to the computer so I had to choose a different location, but this machine here does everything I wanted for it to do.
Setup took about 5 minutes, which includes connecting it wirelessly to my WPA secured router which isn't configured to broadcast an SSID. It was a breeze. Instruction manual seemed just fine. No problems installing the drivers. Packaging when it came in was clean. I've successfully been able to use the drivers on Vista 32-bit, Vista 64-bit, and Server 2003 (even though it's not listed for support). I couldn't have asked for a better product.
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Summary: Great multi-function for Mac!
Comment: As long as you don't need color printing, this might be the perfect solution to your Mac-based home or small office needs! I wanted to be able to scan and fax from across the network from iMac and Macbook, but was worried about the setup.. For both OSX 10.4 and 10.5 the setup was as easy as installing the CD and clicking a button. The printing and scanning worked automatically right out of the box across the network (hard-wired).
I have not yet tried faxing across the network, but the scanning works great and automatically detects the computers on the network that are installed with the brother software. You can scan from either the buttons on the MFC, or initiate the scan/copy operation from the computer on the network.
As is typical, the documentation is incomplete and inaccurate in many places, but since everything worked right out of the box, it wasn't a big deal.
If you scan a document to file, it will stick it in your "Pictures" folder by default. to change the default scanning settings, you will notice a little icon that gets put up on the top right of your screen next to your clock. Click here to adjust preferences. (not in the documentation!)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great wireless multifunction printer.
Comment: This was the only multifunction laser printer with wireless that I could find in for an inexpensive price. Wireless found my workgroup immediately but it took a little while to figure out how to put in my 128 bit wep code. Once that was in, it prints like a dream. I needed a printer that I could hide in the closet and use my notebook anywhere in the house. This printer did the job. Scanning, copying and faxing are very easy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very nice and compact.
Comment: When I ordered this machine, the primary rationale was its wireless capability. With 6 computers in the household, I wanted it to serve as the main fax/printer for common day-to-day needs while reserving the expensive color printers for more special tasks. My first choice for its location was one of the few rooms in the house without an Ethernet outlet, so a wireless connection to our pre-N router seemed to make sense.
Well, it turned out that the room had no phone jack either and I was too lazy to wire one. So the machine ended up at the same spot as the one it replaced and was plugged into a wired Ethernet outlet. Therefore, I don't really know how well its wireless reception works.
Overall, I am quite satisfied with the purchase nonetheless. The price is reasonable and its software works well with both Windows and Mac. The machine is very compact for a multi-function laser printer, about 1/3 shorter than the MFC-8000 series, and yet does everything equally well. Another plus is its total silence while in stand-by mode. I have an old high-end Xerox that sounds like a jet engine even without an active job. I have no choice but to leave its power at the off position most of the time. This is not a concern with the Brother. It stays quiet all day, wakes up within a minute after a job arrives, and goes back to silence quickly. This makes it a unobtrusive and convenient presence.
My old machine is an MFC-8820D, which served faithfully for nearly 3 years without requiring new drums or toners. Unfortunately, the hinge on the auto-feeder broke recently under normal usage. I liked the overall experience of ownership enough to go with another Brother, but the hinge on this machine looks to be of identical design to its big brother, so I am somewhat concerned. On the other hand, all printer makers squeeze the customers on parts, so once a printer reaches 3 years of age and begins to require expensive consumables, the economics tilts toward outright replacement anyway. Taking into account the disposable nature of these printers, the $200+ price tag of the MFC-7000 series makes a lot more sense to me than those of the MFC-8000s and 9000s.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Full-featured multifunction device
Comment: I was looking for a laser multifunction device with network capability that I could use to print from my laptop anywhere in the house. A lot of reviews seemed to point to the Brother MFCs as the best overall brand for laser monochrome devices. The only problem was that there were a LOT of different models to choose from - just going to the Brother website to do some comparison shopping made my head spin.
The MFC-7840W is a recently introduced model which has seemed to get good reviews across the board. A major plus is that it has both wireless and wired network capabilities. I took the plunge and purchased this model. Since I already had a wireless router to plug it into, I didn't need to use the wireless capabilities, but it seemed to be a nice option for future flexibility. The Ethernet connection was easy to set up and worked the first time I tried printing from my laptop.
I've been very pleased with the quality and feature set of the MFC-7840W. Not only does it print high quality output, but it has clearly-labeled buttons for scan, fax, and copy, which makes it a breeze to use any of these functions. Plus, the device is relatively light and doesn't have a very large footprint, so it fits easily on top of a small file cabinet. High marks overall.
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