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MFC-8220 Laser Multi-Function Center comparison

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Product name	MFC-8220 Laser Multi-Function Center	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	HP Color LaserJet 2840	Brother MFC-9440CN	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One
Price	$245.88 to $309.99	$248.26 to $488.00	$399.00 to $1,401.99	$439.99 to $799.95	$149.98 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	1.5 stars	3.0 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	April 01, 2004	March 30, 2009	May 10, 2005	August 15, 2007
The Bottom Line	For an inexpensive multifunction printer, Brother's MFC-8220 is fast and offers most of the features a small office needs.	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.	This truly business-friendly color laser multifunction can seamlessly replace the army of devices in your office.	Our quibbles with the Brother MFC-9440CN pale in comparison to the many things we like about it, chiefly its sublime combination of fast speeds with high-quality output. It's currently our favorite recommendation for a small office environment.	The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.
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Media Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	4.13 in x 5.83 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)
Original Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	5 in x 5 in (min) - 8.5 in x 15 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Power	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Document Feeder Capacity	30 sheets	50 sheets	50 sheets	35 sheets	50 sheets
Max Printing Resolution	up to 2400 x 600 dpi	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 2400 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 2400 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
Original Type	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets
Max Copying Resolution	up to 300 x 600 dpi	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Scanning	300 x 600 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	1200 x 1200 dpi	1200 x 2400 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi
Max Printing Speed	up to 21 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)	up to 21 pages/min (mono) / up to 21 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Max Copying Speed	up to 21 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)	up to 17 pages/min (mono) / up to 17 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Microsoft Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English / United States
Display	Info unavailable	3.4"	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.4"
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
Office Machine Features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Print from memory card
Output Trays Capacity	Info unavailable	150 sheets	125 sheets	150 sheets	Info unavailable
PC Connection	Parallel Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
Bypass Feeder Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	50 sheets	Info unavailable
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Copier Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Media Capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets	Info unavailable	550 sheets	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	17 in x 17.8 in x 18.2 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	19.6 in x 20.9 in x 22.6 in	17 in x 19.2 in x 19 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in
Standard Media Capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets	375 sheets	300 sheets	125 sheets
Media Type	Plain paper	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Info unavailable	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk
Weight	25.6 lbs	28 lbs	75.4 lbs	72.5 lbs	22.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Printing Technology	Laser ( Monochrome )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Laser ( Color )	Laser ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Super G3 - Plain paper	Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Info unavailable
Product Description	Brother MFC 8220 ( Monochrome )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	HP Color LaserJet 2840 All-in-One ( Color )	Brother MFC 9440CN ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )
Data Compression System	MH MR MMR JBIG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MH MR MMR JBIG JPEG	Info unavailable
Max Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	Info unavailable	15000 impressions	30000 impressions	35000 impressions	2500 impressions
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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