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Brother MFC-8460N comparison

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Product name	Brother MFC-8460N	Brother MFC 7840W - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( B/W )	Brother MFC 7440N	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	Brother MFC 8480DN - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( B/W )
Price	$235.31 to $400.00	$199.99 to $349.99	$169.39 to $256.95	$248.26 to $488.00	$359.95 to $399.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars		2.5 stars
Release date				March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line			The Brother MFC-7440N prints quickly and is fairly inexpensive to sustain, but we simply can't get behind a printer with poor quality graphics, significant hardware defects, and a boring design.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.
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Media Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Original Size	5.8 in x 5.8 in (min) - 8.5 in x 16 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	5.8 in x 5.8 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Document Feeder Capacity	50 sheets	35 sheets	35 sheets	50 sheets	50 sheets
Max Printing Resolution	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi	up to 2400 x 600 dpi	up to 2400 x 600 dpi	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Original Type	Sheets	Books Sheets	Books Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets
Max Copying Resolution	up to 1200 x 600 dpi	up to 600 x 600 dpi	up to 600 x 600 dpi	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Scanning	600 x 2400 dpi	600 x 2400 dpi	600 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	600 x 2400 dpi
Max Printing Speed	up to 28 pages/min	up to 23 pages/min	up to 22 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 32 pages/min
Max Copying Speed	up to 28 pages/min	up to 23 pages/min	up to 11 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 32 pages/min
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable
Microsoft Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7
Display	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.4"	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Office Machine Features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Scan to e-mail Scan to folder Save to USB flash drive
PC Connection	Parallel Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Parallel USB host Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T
Output Trays Capacity	150 sheets	100 sheets	100 sheets	150 sheets	150 sheets
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bypass Feeder Capacity	50 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	50 sheets
Max Media Capacity	550 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets	550 sheets
Copier Type	Digital	Digital	Digital	Info unavailable	Digital
Dimensions (WxDxH)	20.9 in x 17.7 in x 18.7 in	16.9 in x 15.6 in x 12 in	16.9 in x 15.6 in x 12 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	20.9 in x 17.8 in x 18.7 in
Standard Media Capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets	250 sheets	250 sheets	300 sheets
Media Type	Plain paper	Labels Envelopes Bond paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Labels Envelopes Bond paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Labels Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies
Weight	36.4 lbs	24.5 lbs	24.5 lbs	28 lbs	40.3 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Printing Technology	Laser ( Monochrome )	Laser ( Monochrome )	Laser ( Monochrome )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Laser ( Monochrome )
Fax Type	Super G3 - Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Plain paper	Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper
Product Description	Brother MFC 8460N ( Monochrome )	Brother MFC 7840W ( Monochrome )	Brother MFC 7440N ( Monochrome )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	Brother MFC 8480DN ( Monochrome )
Data Compression System	MH MR MMR JBIG	MH MR MMR	MH MR MMR	Info unavailable	MH MR MMR JBIG
Max Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	14.4 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet	Info unavailable
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	15000 impressions	30000 impressions
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $257.40 In stock: Yes OfficeMax $229.99 In stock: Yes A Matter of Fax $268.68 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $299.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $229.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $269.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $249.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $209.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $200.98 In stock: Yes Prices from 13 CNET Certified stores	HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $389.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $359.95 In stock: Backorder Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores
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