Remanufactured Brother EMFC-8220 Laser Multifunction Center

Product Review

DETAILS: The MFC-8220 is a 5-in-1 Laser Multi-Function Center machine that truly outperforms any other laser sheetfed all-in-one product in its class! The MFC-8220 is not only a laser printer and a feature-rich standalone fax, but also a full function copier and B/W scanner. Also included is PC Fax capability, allowing you to send and receive faxes via your desktop PC.In addition to producing sharp, laser print quality of up to 2400 x 600 dpi (HQ1200), the MFC-8220 prints and copies at an impressive speed of up to 21 ppm/cpm. The MFC-8220 comes equipped with a 250-sheet adjustable paper tray for letter or legal size paper and an optional second 250-sheet paper tray is also available. Both USB and parallel ports are standard and the MFC-8220 is compatible with Windows, Mac and DOS Operating Systems. Product Description: Brother MFC 8220 - multifunction ( B/W ) Device Type: Fax / copier / printer / scanner Fax Type: Super G3 - plain paper Dimensions (WxDxH): 17 in x 17.8 in x 18.2 in Weight: 25.6 lbs Printing Technology: Laser ( monochrome ) Max Copying Speed: Up to 21 ppm Max Copying Resolution: Up to 300 x 600 dpi Max Printing Speed: Up to 21 ppm Max Printing Resolution: Up to 2400 x 600 dpi Max Fax Transmission Speed: 33.6 Kbps Data Compression System: MH, MR, MMR, JBIG Scanning: 300 x 600 dpi Original Size: Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) Original Type: Sheets Document Feeder Capacity: 30 sheets Media Size: Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) Media Type: Plain paper Standard Media Capacity: 250 sheets Max Media Capacity: 500 sheets PC Connection Availability: Yes PC Connection: Parallel, Hi-Speed USB UPC: 0012502612889

Product Features

Prints, scans, copies, standalone and PC faxes; Up to 2,400 x 600 dpi print resolution
Up to 21 pages per minute printing and copying
300 x 600 dpi monochrome scan resolution, 9,600 dpi enhanced
Parallel and USB interfaces, optional networking; PC and Mac
Remanufactured to like-new condition; 1 Year Overnight Express Exchange Warranty

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(6 customer reviews)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Good product!, February 14, 2006

Bobby Heath (Greenville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remanufactured Brother EMFC-8220 Laser Multifunction Center (Office Product)

I have used Brother machines for several years in our office. They have performed as well as or better than HP. This machine is no exception. I do recommend when installing the software, disable your virus program and firewall first to prevent any glitches.

I have read reviews of other Brother printers, etc. about the high cost of replacement parts such as fusers, etc. My feeling is that most office machines under $500 are disposables. The primary cost with any such machine is the toner, drum, etc. Brother consistently has the best value per page for these items. If a machine lasts for 3 years, I feel justified in tossing it if it fails. With labor costs for repairing at $80+ per hour, it just doesn't make sense to attempt repair.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Great Value for the Price & Features, November 26, 2005

Electronics Systems Engineer (North Central Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remanufactured Brother EMFC-8220 Laser Multifunction Center (Office Product)

Overall: This is a good multifunction FAX machine.

Background: About June 2005, our previous FAX machine, a Brother MFC-6550, died after 8.5 years of faithful service. We wanted to purchase a similar laser multifunction FAX machine, but at a price much less than the MFC-6550.

Result: We did a web search of reviews for various laser-based multifunction FAX machines and liked the features of the Brother MFC-8220. After searching many possible sellers, we bought a remanufactured MFC-8220 from Amazon.com because of the attractive base price ($180 before shipping) and the one-year warranty.

Comments: We are impressed with the laser printing speed (~ 20 PPM) and quality (sharp images). Please note that printing quality is a little better than copying quality because the scanner resolution is less than 600 x 600 dpi. Also, compared to our previous machine, this Brother MFC has much more standard memory (32 MB vs. 2 MB) and can print Asian fonts (e.g.,...Read more

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Be careful of remanufactured equipment., March 14, 2006

David S. Stromberg "stromberg law firm" (walnut creek, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remanufactured Brother EMFC-8220 Laser Multifunction Center (Office Product)

The multifunction center worked correctly for exactly one week. Then it developed a loud grinding sound. So much for buying remanufactured equipment. Spend a little more and buy something new.