Brother MFC-8440 user reviews

3.0 stars

"Buy the 1600n it's a rebadged version" on January 15, 2005

Pros: Costs way too much, and it doesn't come with ethernet option standard.

Cons: Buy the Dell 1600n which is a rebadged version of this product, it comes with the ethernet option standard. Firmware updates from Dell offer network scanning in addition to network print, a 1600n can be had for under $200 if you use Dell coupons (and are

0.5 stars

"Constant Paper Jams, Abysmal Customer Service" on March 12, 2005 by sgretchko

Pros: Costco took it back

Cons: Constant Paper Jams, Abysmal Customer Service

Summary: Very disappointed, it seemed like the perfect machine. The lower tray jammed the first page, the upper tray followed shortly thereafter. The poor customer service was the last straw. After being on hold for 30 to 45 minutes, you speak to people who no knowledge of the product or return procedure. After you ask them a question or two, they hang up on you. Good bye and good riddance.

4.5 stars

"fast, cheap, quality, versatile" on July 24, 2004

Pros: This machine just blew me away on it's speed. Really simplifies and speeds up my home-office, without costing a fortune.

Cons: I'm still waiting for an exactly similar machine, except adding color for under $1000. I know you can do it.

1.0 stars

"Another failed attempt at a 5 in 1 everything for a busy home office." on April 16, 2005 by jkillen

Pros: Fax receive is a great idea if it works right with everything else and legal paper won't fall off of the edge of this machine.

Cons: Printer only printed 3 pages before stopping after reloading software and windows. Pc fax didn't work unless it was turned on before the machine had any faxes.

Summary: I’ve owned 3 Brothers in the last 6 years and this one by far was one of the worse. It was obvious that brother isn’t putting much thought into the software of the machine anymore. The last brother that is a newer version was better but the legal paper was always falling off the end of the machine so I took it back. Sooner or later they will get it right or HP or someone else will. I decided to just go and buy a hp printer and keep all my old equipment until someone gets it figured out for right now. This machine came bugged with problems from the beginning.