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With print speeds up to 32 ppm in both color and black, you no longer have to wait for high-impact business documents. Two-sided printing to help save paper. Plus, scans both sides of the page in a single-pass for fast, two-sided copying, scanning, faxing. Supports a variety of "scan to" functions including: e-mail, file, image, OCR, FTP, Secure FTP, Microsoft SharePoint, USB and others. Advanced scanning features including base color (background) removal, ID Scan, continuous scanning and blank page skip help ensure your scans come out right the first time. Machine Functions: Copy; Fax; Print; Scan; Printer Type: Laser; Maximum Print Speed (Black): 32 ppm; Maximum Print Speed (Color): 32 ppm.
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Compatible Cartridges
Cartridges Compatible
TN331BK Standard Capacity Black Toner Cartridge (2,500 pgs) TN331C Standard Capacity Cyan Toner Cartridge (1,500 pgs) TN331M Standard Capacity Magenta Toner Cartridge (1,500 pgs) TN331Y Standard Capacity Yellow Toner Cartridge (1,500 pgs) TN336BK High Capacity Black Toner Cartridge (4,000 pgs) TN336C High Capacity Cyan Toner Cartridge (3,500 pgs) TN336M High Capacity Magenta Toner Cartridge (3,500 pgs) TN336Y High Capacity Yellow Toner Cartridge (3,500 pgs) DR331CL Drum Unit (25,000 pgs)
Model
Brand
Brother
Series
MFC Series
Model
MFC-L8850CDW
Part Number
MFC-L8850CDW
Recommended Use
Small workgroups in small to medium-sized businesses
Functions
4-in-1: Print, Copy, Scan & Fax
Display
4.85" Color TouchScreen
Print
Output Type
Color
Laser Technology
Laser
Black Print Speed
Up to 32 ppm
Color Print Speed
Up to 32 ppm
Black Print Quality
2400 x 600 dpi
Color Print Quality
2400 x 600 dpi
Time To First Page (seconds)
Less than 15 sec. (color and black)
Emulations
PCL6, BR-Script3
Duplex printing
Yes
Max. Duty Cycle
Max. Duty Cycle: Up to 60,000 pages monthly
Recommended Monthly Print Volume: Up to 4,000 pages
Copy
Copy Speed, Black
Up to 32 cpm
Copy Speed, Color
Up to 32 cpm
Copy Quality, Black
600 x 600 dpi
Copy Quality, Color
600 x 600 dpi
Max. Document Enlargement
400%
Max. Document Reduction
25%
Max. Number of Copies
99
Copy Features
Design Style: Flatbed
Scan
Scan Resolution, Optical
1200 x 2400 dpi
Scan Resolution, Enhanced
19200 x 19200 dpi
Scan Features
Scanner Type: Color flatbed with ADF
"Scan To" Feature E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, SSH Server (SFTP), USB, Microsoft SharePoint, Network Folder (CIFS- Windows only), E-mail Server
Scan File Formats TIFF / Multi-page TIFF / BMP / PNG / JPEG / PDF / Secure PDF / Searchable PDF / XML / DOCX / PPTX
Fax
Color Fax
No
Fax Transmission Speed
2.5 sec./page
Fax Memory
Up to 500 pages
Modem Speed
33.6kbps
Fax Features
Duplex Faxing: Yes Total Auto Dial Locations: 300 locations Broadcasting (# of locations): Yes (350 locations)
Media Handling
Input Capacity, std.
250 pages
Input Capacity, max.
Up to 800-sheet (with LT-320CL 500-sheet paper tray accessory)
Paper Tray: Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio, A4, A5, B6; Up to 8.50" x 14.00" (legal)
Multi-Purpose Tray: Width 3.00" to 8.50", Length 5.00" to 14.00"; 3.00" - 8.50" (W) / 5.00" - 14.00" (L)
Ports
USB Ports
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Network Ports
Ethernet 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45)
Connectivity Technology
Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Hardware
Noise Level (Approx.)
Ready / Copying: 28 dB / 55 dB
Memory, std.
256 MB
Memory, max.
512 MB
Power Requirements
110 - 120 VAC, 50/60Hz
Compatibility
Windows Compatible
Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Windows XP x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2
Macintosh Compatible
Mac v10.7.5, 10.8.x, 10.9.x
Other
Mobile Device Compatibility: AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan (free downloadable app), Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct