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Brother MFC-8680DN Printer Review

With the flexibility to serve as a printer, copier, fax machine and scanner, the Brother MFC-8680 is an ideal office unit. It weighs a little over 40 pounds and measures 21x18x19 inches, so it is no small fry, but it may open up extra space by compacting four devices into one. An upgraded model is also available, referred to as the MFC-8680DN, which has the same features as the base model but adds duplex printing and networking.

Offices require equipment that can maintain a steady pace to keep up with work volumes. The MFC-8680 can generate as many as 32 pages per minute when printing or copying. The fax machine has a 33.6 Kbps transmission rate which allows faxes to be processed in as little as 2 seconds. It takes only a few seconds to scan a document unless the color scanning feature is being used, which takes a little longer.

When the machine is purchased, a starter Brother MFC-8680 toner cartridge is provided along with the necessary software. After the provided printer toner is gone, replacements can easily be found on the internet or directly from the manufacturer. Standard and high-capacity Brother MFC-8680 toner cartridges are available, yielding up to 3,000 and 8,000 pages respectively. Compatible toners are also available for this unit from third-party vendors. Using OEM or compatible Brother MFC-8680 printer toner, the maximum resolution that can be produced is 1200x1200 dpi.

A single computer can connect via parallel or USB port and an ethernet interface is available on the MFC-8680DN model. It is also compatible with the Brother iPrint&Scan application, which allows for mobile printing from devices like smartphones and tablets. Windows and Mac operating systems are supported, and a 5-line backlit LCD will display the status of tasks, error messages, and the remaining levels of Brother MFC-8680 toner.

A few features are expandable, meaning this laser all-in-one has the capacity to grow with a business. The memory can be upgraded from 64 MB to 576 MB for processing heavier volumes. Paper capacity can also be increased, from the standard 300 sheets up to 550 sheets.

Having a machine that can perform a variety of tasks is essential in busy offices with versatile needs. Scanning, copying, faxing and printing can all be performed with the MFC-8680. Even if used to its full capacity of 30,000 prints per month, the maintenance and running costs for this unit will be affordable.