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Brother MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer. High-Performance Laser All-in-One for your Business or Small Workgroup!

4-in-1; Print, copy, scan & fax
Print and copy at up to 32 ppm (mfr specs)
Automatic duplex printing
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution
300-sheet paper capacity, expandable
Legal-size document glass and 50-page capacity Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Built-in Network (Ethernet) interface
USB Direct Interface
Up to 19200 dpi (interpolated) high-quality color scanning
High capacity replacement toner cartridge available
18.7"H x 20.9"W x 17.8"D, 40.3 lbs.
1 year mfg. limited warranty
USB cable sold separately

What's in the Box?

(1) TN620 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 3,000 PagesØ)
(1) DR620 Drum Unit (yields approx. 25,000 PagesØ)
User's Guide
Quick Setup Guide
AC Power Cord
Telephone Line Cord
Software CD-ROM for Windows
Software CD-ROM for Mac

Warranty	1 year mfr. limited
Print speed - black	Up to 32 ppm
Memory	64MB, upgradable to 576MB
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 30,000
Network Ready	Yes
Reduce/Enlarge	25 to 400%
Fax Speed	Up to 33.6 Kbps
Dimensions	18.7"H x 20.9"W x 17.8"D
Auto Document Feeder (ADF)	50
Scanner Type	Color Flatbed
Connectivity	Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Ethernet
System Requirements	Windows Vistar / XP / XP x64 / 2000 / Server 2003/2008; Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater
Input Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Output Capacity	250 sheets
Scan Resolution	Up to 600 x 2400
Fax Memory	Stores up to 600 pages
Max. Paper Size	8.5" x 14"
Card Slots	Yes
Print Resolution	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Copy speed	Up to 32 cpm
Auto Duplexing (2-sided Printing)	Yes
Wireless Ready	No
Weight	40.3 lbs.

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Item 782504 Model TN620	Brother TN-620 Black Toner Cartridge Yields up to 3,000 pages Original Brother TN-620 Toner Cartridges consistently deliver quality printing performance for all your important documents, photos, graphics and more Authentic Brother TN-620 Toner Cartridges utilize Brother's extensive research and development to produce blacker blacks Reviews for Brother TN-620 Black Toner Cartridge 3.5 stars (54 reviews)	Expected Delivery1 Business Day	Price: *$74.99* Each Buy More Save More: 1-2 @ $74.99 3+ @ $72.70 Before: Rebate Promotions: Save on Toner Get a $20 Visa® prepaid card via easy rebate when you purchase any 2 Brother toners! Multipacks count as 1 toner.	Qty. Add to Favorites
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Item 782192 Model TN650	Brother TN-650 Black Toner Cartridge, High Yield Yields up to 8,000 pages Original Brother TN-650 Toner Cartridges consistently deliver quality printing performance for all your important documents, photos, graphics and more Authentic Brother TN-650 Toner Cartridges utilize Brother's extensive research and development to produce blacker blacks Reviews for Brother TN-650 Black Toner Cartridge, High Yield 4.5 stars (73 reviews)	Expected Delivery1 Business Day	Price: *$119.99* Each Buy More Save More: 1-2 @ $119.99 3+ @ $113.90 Before: Rebate Promotions: Save on Toner Get a $20 Visa® prepaid card via easy rebate when you purchase any 2 Brother toners! Multipacks count as 1 toner.	Qty. Add to Favorites
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Item 782189 Model DR620	Brother DR-620 Drum Cartridge Yields up to 25,000 pages Toner NOT included with drum cartridge Reviews for Brother DR-620 Drum Cartridge 4.0 stars (12 reviews)	Expected Delivery1 Business Day	Price: *$149.99* Each Buy More Save More: 1-2 @ $149.99 3+ @ $142.40 Promotions: Buy More, Save More	Qty. Add to Favorites
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Item 847297 Model 18805	Staples 16' Gold Series A/B USB 2.0 Cable USB A/B Connects your computer to your USB device 16' Reviews for Staples 16' Gold Series A/B USB 2.0 Cable 4.0 stars (42 reviews)	Expected Delivery1 Business Day	Price: *$35.99* Each	Qty. Add to Favorites
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer

4.3

(based on 228 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (197)
Fast print time (159)
Reliable (143)
Sharp detail (116)
Easy to setup (98)

Cons

Large footprint (20)
Hard setup (9)
Flimsy construction (8)
Too much toner used (8)
Jams easily (7)

Best Uses

Everyday documents (170)
Professional documents (127)
Graphics & charts (36)
Workgroups (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (123), Heavy duty user (90), Infrequent user (8)
- Primary use:
- Business (205), Personal (21)

Most Liked Positive Review

Great features/value

Mac scanning interface is confusing at first, but ultimately works fine. Setup of the machine for copying/printing is a breeze, but the scanning took a while to get the hang of.
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Mac scanning interface is confusing at first, but ultimately works fine. Setup of the machine for copying/printing is a breeze, but the scanning took a while to get the hang of.

Oddly, the manual that comes with the unit has extensive instructions on the fax machine functions (which I'll barely use), but literally NO information on scanning. The owner's manual on the disc (in pdf form) had a little more info, but still you're basically on your own. In this day and age it should be simple, but somehow it's not.

That said, the quality of the machine is good. Well, in terms of the actual printing/copying/scanning/etc. They don't make 'em like they used to -- the physical construction seems flimsy and I wonder how long it'll hold up. But overall I'm very happy with this unit.

Most Liked Negative Review

Works well but kind of flimsy

I bought one when I started my business and after 11 months a gear popped out near the toner drum, and luckily it was fixed under warranty. I bought a second one to use ...Read complete review

I bought one when I started my business and after 11 months a gear popped out near the toner drum, and luckily it was fixed under warranty. I bought a second one to use during the time the original was at the shop, and within a week, the same gear broke. This time, my employee accidentally forced a door shut breaking a plastic lever, and now this will not be fixed under warranty, but is considered abuse, so I have to pay about $100 for the repair and part. Other than the flimsiness of the plastic gears and parts, it works ok, but uses a fair amount of toner. The brand name cartridges and drums are very pricey, but if you have a problem with the more reasonably priced aftermarket remanufactured parts, it may void your warranty. Certainly after a year, I would go with the aftermarket drums and toners, but be sure the drums are not missing any parts.

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 228 customers

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5/22/2012

5.0

Very pleased with a fine product!

By WesG

from Sioux Falls, South Dakota

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Compact Design
Durable construction
Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Fast Print Time
Reliable
Sharp detail

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Graphics & Charts
Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

We have an older Brother model, works fine, but only scanned in B&W. So we moved up to the MFC-8480DN. We are very, very pleased with the unit.

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5/3/2012

5.0

Brother MFC Great Products

By Judith J.

from Dobbs Ferry, NJ

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Durable construction
Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Reliable

Cons

no cons

Best Uses

Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

Have used Brother products for over 10 years and they work extremely well. The MFC printer set up is easy and worked without any problems.

I find the Brother MFC copier/printer one of the most reliable products on the market. The MFC has taken a beating through usage and a person accidently knocking it into a wall. Some parts were broken but the MFC continued to functions for another year.

We must do about 500,000 copies on the MFC, so it is a workhorse.

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4/19/2012

4.0

Great Machine

By Grammy

from Middleburg Florida

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Fast Print Time
Reliable
Sharp detail

Cons

Large Footprint

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

Purchased because of the legal scanner bed and ability to add additional paper tray with legal paper

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4/19/2012

5.0

Excellant product.

By normgab

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Fast Print Time
Low toner consumption
Reliable
Sharp detail

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

Replacement for my previous printer which was the same product after 5 years of use.

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4/19/2012

5.0

Brother MFC-8480DN - Commercial Quality

By Old Bay

from Baltimore

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Durable construction
Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Fast Print Time
Low toner consumption
Reliable
Sharp detail
Unbelievable Value

Cons

None

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Graphics & Charts
Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

We scan about a 40 page contract at a time, looked at the commercial units costing several thousand dollars and told the salesman we could not afford to spend so much, they said just go to a big box store like Staples and buy the Brother MFC 8480 DN and it will do what you need for your needs at a good price to fit your budget. We are more then happy, great fast scans and printing - well made and a great value - buy it -why overpay for something you do not need!

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4/10/2012

4.0

So Far Wonderful Printer

By Grammy

from Middleburg, Fl

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Fast Print Time
Sharp detail

Cons

Large Footprint

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Professional Documents

Comments about Brother® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer:

I print documents for loan closings - so being able to print both letter and legal and also scan legal was very important to me. So far - I am really loving my new printer. I have only had it a couple of weeks but already put it to the test.

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Q:
Does this product have a toner cartridge with color?
Asked on 5/21/2012 by Vicki from Loose Creek, MO
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- A:
  No, according to the manufacturer website this printer is a monochrome, Black and White laser printer.
  Answered on 5/22/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q:
Does this machine duplex copying (I see it states duplex printing???
Asked on 2/19/2012 by Doug from MIssoula, MT
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  The Brother MFC08480DN does have duplex printing, even auto-duplex which means the paper doesn't need to be manually flipped by a human, the printer does the flipping.
  Answered on 2/22/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q:
How many sheets can I fax at once with this machine?
Asked on 1/18/2012 by Judy from Voorheesville, NY
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  The automatic page feeder on the BrotherÂ® MFC-8480DN Laser Multi-Function Printer will allow you to send unattended faxes upto 50 pages. If you want to stand there and feed it there is no page limit on faxes.
  Answered on 1/23/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q:
Is this printer compatable with windows 7 operating system?
Asked on 11/25/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  Upon further investigation it does not appear that this particular printer is compatible with a PC running Windows 7.
  Answered on 12/11/2011 by Sarah P from Staples
Q:
where can i find on your site the Manufacturer's # fot this item or any other items that you sell?
Asked on 10/28/2011 by bert from new york, new york
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  A:
  Please feel free to contact the manufacture Brother at the phone number (800) 284-4329. I am sorry for currently Staples.com does not have a manufacturer’s contact information page; I have forwarded your great suggestion to our support team!
  Answered on 11/4/2011 by Laura B from Staples
Q:
How many pages 1 sided should this machine use in the life of the drum?
Asked on 10/21/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  The Brother DR-620 Drum Cartridge yields up to 25,000 pages.
  Answered on 11/1/2011 by Cara B from Staples
Q:
Does this printer have a scan to email function and does it scan in color? Thank you.
Asked on 10/5/2011 by Anonymous
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Q:
I would like to know what the time is for the first page to print? I did not see this on any of the spec sheets.
Asked on 9/1/2011 by Cheryl
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  A:
  According to Brother, the first copy out time may vary depending on scanner lamp warm up time. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a more precise timeframe. To place an order for this item, please contact us at 1-800-333-3330.
  Answered on 9/7/2011 by Liz C from Staples
Q:
Does anyone know how to program the networking part of this printer?
Asked on 6/1/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  I apologize but I can not provide you with technical support on this item. Please call Brother directly at (800) 284-4329 as they will have the support technicians with the expertise to help you.
  Answered on 6/6/2011 by Curtis D from Staples
Q:
Does this printer have auto dial? For how many numbers?
Asked on 4/7/2011 by Cherie from Cincinnati, OH
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  A:
  I have researched your Brother MFC-8480DN Laser Printer for the fax functions & have listed them below for your convenience:
  Fax Speed Up to 33.6 Kbps
  Fax Memory Stores up to 600 pages
  Automatic Duplex Faxing - NO
  Broadcasting (# of locations) Up to 390
  Fax Forwarding & Paging - yes
  Dual Access - -yes
  One Touch / Speed Dials 40 / 300
  Fax Compatibility ITU-T Group 3
  Answered on 4/11/2011 by Laura B from Staples