BROTHER MFC-7840W 5 in 1 LASER FLATBED MFC WITH WIRELESS NETWORK

Brother MFC-7840W Multi-Function Centre
Mono Laser Flatbed Digital 5 in 1 Multi-Function Centre
Product Overview
The MFC-7840W - 5 in 1 Flatbed Digital Multi-Function Centre is a Laser Printer, Laser Fax, Flatbed Colour Scanner, Flatbed Digital Laser Copier, PC Fax, with Up to 35 sheets ADF, 33,600bps (Fax) Modem, Up to 22 ppm Print Speed, 32 Mbyte (RAM) Standard Memory, 250 Sheets, (Transparencies: 10 Sheets) Paper Capacity.
The MFC-7840W offers everything you need in a monochrome laser all-in-one for your home office or small sized business. Delivering the same print speed, copy speed and output quality as the MFC-7440N, the MFC-7840W features an elegant black colour scheme while adding a built-in 802.11b/g wireless network interface, PCL�6 and BR-Script3 print emulations, a faster fax modem (33.6K bps Super G3), 4-day memory backup and a LCD backlit display for easy viewing.
General Features
Feature Detail Benefit
Number of Functions 5 in 1 Not having to buy, store and operate separate machines
Functions Laser Printer, Laser Fax, Flatbed Colour Scanner, Flatbed Digital Laser Copier, PC Fax
Digital Copier
Feature Detail Benefit
Copier Technology Mono Laser The type of copying technology the machine uses. Also if it is Colour or Black and White
Copier Copy Speed Up to 22 cpm Fast copy speed increases productivity by minimising time wasted waiting for copies
Copier Paper Tray Capacity Up to 250 Sheets, (Transparencies: 10 Sheets) Large paper capacity enables printer to handle large copy jobs without having to constantly refill paper
Copier Automatic Doc Feeder Up to 35 sheets Unassisted stacking of documents in a tray for feeding into the scanner
Copier Number of copies Yes (up to 99) Ability to make multiple copies without having to continuously press the copy button
Copier Enlargement / Reduction 25% - 400% in 1% increments Allows the user to enlarge or reduce documents or elements of documents
Copier Production Yes Allows the user to sort and stack multiple copies
Copier Type Flatbed Digital Sheet feed is the cost effective option. Flatbed allows for media of all shapes and sizes to be copied easily.
Printer
Feature Detail Benefit
Printer Colour / Mono Mono Laser The type of printing technology the machine uses. Also if it is Colour or Black and White
Printer Print Speed Up to 22 ppm Fast print speed increases productivity by minimising time wasted waiting for print outs
Printer Memory 32MB (RAM) Large memory size allows users to print out large documents or images
Printer Resolution HQ1200 (2400 x 600 dpi), 600 dpi, 300 dpi Higher resolutions allow for clearer text and graphic definitions and increases the speed the printer processes jobs and outputs the first page
Printer Paper Tray Capacity Up to 250 Sheets, (Transparencies: 10 Sheets) Large paper capacity enables printer to handle large print jobs without having to constantly refill paper
Printer Interfaces USB 2.0 @ Full-Speed, 10/100BASE TX Ethernet and Wireless 802.11b/g Flexibility in connecting to a variety of computer systems
Printer Emulation PCL6, PS3 (BR-Script3) Flexibility to use with a variety of software packages
Printer Compatibility Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition, Vista, Windows Server 2003 (print only via network)
Macintosh Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater Compatibility with most existing operating systems.
Optional Memory No
Fax Features
Feature Detail Benefit
Automatic Doc Feeder Up to 35 sheets Unassisted stacking of documents in a tray for feeding into the scanner
Grey Scale 8bit/256 levels Black and White Grey Levels
Broadcasting Yes (258 locations) Convenience as it allows a documents to be sent to multiple receivers with a touch of a button.
Manual Broadcasting Yes (50 locations ) Send the same fax message to separate locations
Data Compressions MH / MR / MMR / JBIG
Delayed transmission Yes (up to 50) Added convenience and reduced costs to the user. Send documents when call costs are cheaper.
Dual Access Yes Allows the user to perform 2 different asks on the machine at the same time
Error correction mode Yes Detects errors and resends the page of the document that had the error. Convenience for the user. Ensures the receiver gets the complete document without having to resend it manually.
Fax Modem Speed 33,600bps (Fax) The rate at which the fax machine sends and recieves data
Polling Receive: Standard, Secure, Timer, Sequential
Transmit: Standard, Secure Polling allows for a remote facsimile unit to request transmission from another unit. Also allows for user to transmit and receive documents on the same phone call.
TAD (Answering Machine) Socket Only Versatility to attach an answering device to the MFC to ensure a complete office solution
Next Fax Reservation No By loading a document in the ADF and entering the dialling location the user can prepare a fax for transmission whilst the machine is already receiving a call.
Station ID Yes (20digits / 20characters) This is the stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages
Colour Faxing No Sends and Recieves in colour with other colour compatable fax products using ITU-T.30E colour fax protocol
Telstra Duet Compatable Yes A service from Telstra that allows two or more telephone numbers to share a single fixed line. The function enables the machine to provide a different ring tone for each number.
Fax Out of Paper Reception up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG) Allows the fax to receive documents into memory even when out of paper and to be printed direct from memory. Convenience as it reduces need to recontact sender to have it resent.
Speed Dial locations 200 locations Convenience as it allows users to save frequently dialled numbers into memory
Cover page Yes (Super) Generates a cover page at the recipients machine.
Remote Access Yes Allows the user to remotely access their machine by using another touch tone phone
Fax Retrieval Yes Allows the user to retrieve fax messages using another touch tone machine
Remote Set-up Windows, Mac OSX Allows the user to set-up the MFC from their PC. Eg, quick dials, groups dials, station ID (for Windows only)
Security features Refer to Secure Function Lock Ensures that highly sensitive documents are kept confidential
Scanner
Feature Detail Benefit
Scanning Resolution From Glass: Max 600 x 2400 dpi (colour & mono)
From ADF: Max 600 x 600 dpi (colour & mono) Higher resolutions allow for clearer text and graphic definitions
Scanner Type Flatbed Digital
Scanner Colour depth 48 bit / 24 bit
Scanner Compatibility Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition, Vista
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater
Linux Compatibility with most existing operating systems.
Software included Windows: Scansoft Paperport 9.0, Control Centre 3, Omnipage, Remote Setup, PC-Fax, BRAdmin
Mac: Page Manager, Control Centre 2, OCR, Remote Setup, PC-Fax
Twain compliant Windows: TWAIN, WIA for XP/Vista
Macintosh:TWAIN
Linux: Sane Meets industry standards
Unique Brother software features Scan To: Email/ OCR/ Image/ File / FTP Saves time as scanned images or documents are sent straight to software
PC Fax
Feature Detail Benefit
Fax from PC/Mac Send/Receive from Windows
Send only from MAC / Linux Convenience in not having to print out a hardcopy of the document to fax
Internet Fax Yes (Download only) Send / Receive faxes over the internet to other fax machines or email address's
Telephone
Feature Detail Benefit
Telephone No Convenience as it allows users to use it as a phone
TAD (Answering Machine) Socket Only
Speaker Phone
Feature Detail Benefit
Duplex Speaker Phone No
Automatic Redial Yes
Telephone Index (Search/Speed dial key) Yes (with Down key)
Caller ID Yes
Message Center
Feature Detail Benefit
Telephone Answeting machine No
Memo/Recording Conversation No
User Recording OGM TIME (MC/TAD, F/T) No
Photo Capture Center
Feature Detail Benefit
Acceptable Media Card & Size No
Borderless / Cropping(Full Auto) No
Image Format Print by PCC Scan to Card No
General
Feature Description
Engine Mono Laser
Input / output Width Input of ADF: 148-216mm(W) x 148-356mm(L)
Max Input of Glass Bed: 216(W)x297(L)
Output of cut sheet feeder/cassette: 76-220mm(W) x 116-406mm(L)
ADF (Automatic Document feeder) Up to 35 sheets
LCD Display Size 16 characters x 2 lines
On-screen Programming Yes
Backup for clock Up to 4 days
Total memory Capacity 32MB (RAM)
Optional Memory No
Simultaneous Operation Yes
Digital Copier
Feature Description
ADF (Automatic Document feeder) Up to 35 sheets
Copier speed (Copies Per Minute) Up to 22 cpm
Warm Up Time Max. 18 sec. at 73.4 F (23C) From Sleep Mode
First Copy Out Time Less than 15 secs
Resolution Print: 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 dpi class
Multi Stack Yes (up to 99)
Multi Sort Yes
Enlargement/ Reduction Ratio 25% - 400% in 1% increments
Compress pages into 1 A4 Sheet Yes
Enlarge one A4 sheet into 3 x 3 A4 sheets N/A
Printer
Feature Description
Engine Mono Laser
Speed Up to 22 ppm
Resolution HQ1200 (2400 x 600 dpi), 600 dpi, 300 dpi
Total memory Capacity 32MB (RAM)
Optional Memory No
Paper Capacity Up to 250 Sheets, (Transparencies: 10 Sheets)
Additional Paper Capacity No
Output Paper Capacity 100 Sheets Face Down (80g/m2), 1 sheet face-up tray (straight paper path)
Paper Handling Size Paper Tray: A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, B6, A6, Exe, Legal, Folio
Paper Tray2: (NA)
Manual Feed Slot: 76.2-220mm(W), Length 116-406.4mm(L)
Emulation PCL6, PS3 (BR-Script3)
Network 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet / Wireless 802.11b/g
Colour Enhancement No
Fax (Plain Paper)
Feature Description
ADF (Automatic Document feeder) Up to 35 sheets
Memory Backup Yes (Up to 4 days)
Memory Security Refer to Secure Function Lock
Modem Speed 33,600bps (Fax)
Transmission Speed Approx. 2sec. (Brother1 Std resolution, JBIG)
ITU-T Group compatibility Super G3
Data Compressions MH / MR / MMR / JBIG
Colour Faxing No
Automatic Redial Yes
One touch dial keys 8 locations (2x4)
Speed dials 200 locations
Group Dial Up to 8 groups
Telephone Index Yes (with Down key)
Chain Dialing Yes
Station ID Yes (20digits / 20characters)
FAX/TEL switch Yes
Speaker/Ring volume 3 steps plus OFF
Super fine Yes (Send & Receive)
Grey Scale 8bit/256 levels
Contrast Yes (Auto/Light/Dark)
Enhance remote activation Yes
Delayed Timer Yes (up to 50)
Polling Type Receive: Standard, Secure, Timer, Sequential
Transmit: Standard, Secure
Quick scan Approx. 2.5 sec./page (A4/Letter Standard Resolution)
Out of Paper reception up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG)
Broadcasting Yes (258 locations)
Manual Broadcasting Yes (50 locations )
Batch Transmission Yes
Next Fax Reservation No
Automatic reduction Yes
ECM (Error Correction Mode) Yes
Dual Access Yes
Fax Forwarding Yes
Remote Access Yes
Fax Retrieval Yes
Remote Set-up Windows, Mac OSX
Journal/report Yes (up to 200)
Transmission Verification Report Yes
Cover page Yes (Super)
Help List Yes
Quick Dial List Yes
System Set-up list Yes
Order form Yes
Digital Scanner
Feature Description
ADF (Automatic Document feeder) Up to 35 sheets
Resolution (Optical) From Glass: Max 600 x 2400 dpi (colour & mono)
From ADF: Max 600 x 600 dpi (colour & mono)
Resolution (Interpolated) 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Grey Scale 256
Scan to Image key Scan To: Email/ OCR/ Image/ File / FTP
Scan to OCR key Yes
Scan to Email Key Yes
Colour Depth 48 bit / 24 bit
Fax Features
Feature Description
PC Fax Send/Receive from Windows
Send only from MAC / Linux
Internet Fax Yes (Download only)
Telephone No
Interface
Feature Description
External TAD Socket Only
Host interface (IEE 1284) No
Hot Interface (USB) USB2 @ Full Speed
LAN Interface 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet / Wireless 802.11b/g
Weight and Measures
Feature Description
Sizes 428(w) x 396(d) x 304(h)mm
Weight 10.0 Kgs without consumables
Power Consumption Peak:320W or less, Stand by: 75W or less, Sleep: 12W or less
Consumables
Feature Description
Toner Standard Toner (TN-2130) Approx. 1,500 pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752
Drum Drum (DR-2125) Approx. 12,000 pages (1 page/job)
Ink Cartridges No
Optional
Feature Description
Network card No
Paper Tray No
Memory No
Networking
Feature Description
Optional Network Interface for printers and faxes No
Network Management Windows:BRAdmin Light, Web Base Management, BRAdmin Professional, Web BRAdmin, Network Remote Setup
Mac: BRAdmin Light, Web Base Management, Network Remote Setup
Linux: Web Base Management
Speaker Phone
Feature Description
Duplex Speaker Phone No
Hook Yes
Chain Dialing Yes
Automatic Redial Yes
Speaker Volume 3 steps plus OFF
Telephone Index (Search/Speed dial key) Yes (with Down key)
Caller ID Yes
Call Waiting Caller ID N/A
Distinctive Ringing Yes
Message Center
Feature Description
Telephone Answeting machine No
ICM Recording Time No
Toll Saver No
Memo/Recording Conversation No
OGM (MC/TAD,F/T) No
User Recording OGM TIME (MC/TAD, F/T) No
Photo Capture Center
Feature Description
Acceptable Media Card & Size No
Paper Handling Size & Type (Paper Tray) No
Paper Handling Size & Type(Manual Slots) No
Paper Handling Size &Type (MP) No
Print Paper Margin (upper, lower, left, right) No
Available paper size for full (Max) size printing No
Direct Print Size for A4/LTR No
Borderless / Cropping(Full Auto) No
Media Format No
Image Format Print by PCC Scan to Card No
Color Enhancement No
Removable Disk No
Scan to Card No
Network PCC No