Brother MFC-8870dw 30ppm Wireless Network Multifunction Laser Printer with Duplex Printing, Copying, Scanning and Faxing,

Average customer rating:

Solid office machine

Dependable Printer

mfc-8870 DW Toner issues

Great choice

What you should know before you buy a Brother

Brother MFC-8870dw 30ppm Wireless Network Multifunction Laser Printer with Duplex Printing, Copying, Scanning and Faxing,

Manufacturer: Brother Printer
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Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

A built-in 802.11b/g wireless interface

Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing, copying, scanning and faxing

Print and copy at up to 30ppm

Ethernet, High-Speed USB 2.0 and Parallel interfaces

1200 x 1200 dpi Laser Printing

ASIN: B000ET29ZG
Release Date: 2006-05-14

Product Description

The MFC-8870DW is the flagship model of the Brother laser Multi-Function Center product line and it leaves nothing to be desired for your small/medium business or workgroup. Built-in (802.11b/g) wireless and (Ethernet) network interfaces and built-in duplexing for 2-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing. All making this the optimal solution for any office.

Amazon.com Product Description

The MFC-8870DW offers economical and environmentally sound duplex capability that includes automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing. You can scan a large multi-page, single-sided document and then print them on half the paper (odd pages on front, even pages on back), and save paper costs on all other functions by using up both sides of every sheet -- without the hassle of having to flip the paper yourself.

Print, fax, scan, and copy -- all from one powerful unit. View larger.

Send scans, copies, and faxes directly from the MFC-8870DW to colleagues that are listed in your network address book.

Choose the document feeder or the flatbed.

Single or double sided -- you make the call.

With the MFC-8870DW's duplex functionality, you can take a typical document file and simply choose to print it as a duplexed document right from the MFC-8870DW's print menu, with the orientation you prefer. Your selection then happens automatically, without the need to reload the paper to print the other side. You can also copy or scan two sides of the same document and either print the copy or store the scan as two single-sided pages, or as a single two-sided page. Or, you can copy or scan two single-sided documents and produce a copy or store a scan as a single two-sided page. You can even scan a two-sided document for faxing with only one step and it will be received as two single-sided pages.

The MFC-8870DW has a convenient flatbed design that accommodates either single sheets or bound documents for copying, faxing, or scanning. With the ability to function as a digital copier, the unit supports reduction and enlargement of documents from 25 to 400 percent in one percent increments, makes up to 99 copies and includes sorting functionality. Copies up to legal size can be made from both the glass and the automatic document feeder. Print and copy speeds up to 21 pages per minute keep up with busy offices, while outstanding resolution of up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi gives each document exceptional legibility.

As a full-function stand-alone fax machine, the MFC-8870DW supports up to 340 total speed dial locations, and also incorporates dual access and broadcast faxing features. It stores up to 600 pages for Quick Scan faxing or out-of-paper fax reception. Stand-alone fax and copy operation is standard, so no computer is required.

When operating as a scanner, the unit is capable of color scanning up to 9,600 dpi interpolated resolution (up to 600 x 2,400 dpi optical). For Windows and OS X 10.2.4 or greater based users, there is an easy-to-use "scan to" button for scanning directly to an FTP site, image application, OCR, E-mail application or file. Save time and reduce errors with instant direct access through your network connected MFC-8870DW to a virtually infinite number of e-mail and fax addresses stored in your LDAP network address books. Simply use the large, clear 5-line LCD display on the MFC-8870DW's control panel to view the contacts stored in your network address books and scroll to select the address you need. Then you can quickly send faxes and Internet faxes to your selection, and perform scan-to-e-mail-address functions.

The MFC-8870DW provides the ability for an administrator to set various levels of password protected access to certain features, for each of up to 25 different users per machine. Through this feature, you can restrict specific employees such as part-time workers or interns from access to scan-to-e-mail functions or other avenues for sending data outside your walls.

The color scanner function comes bundled with document management and OCR software. ScanSoft PaperPort SE with OCR software is available for Windows and Presto! Page Manager is available for Mac users. Meanwhile, Networking options for the MFC-8870DW include wired Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless, allowing you to place the unit in any wireless network environment. The unit is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems (Windows 98/NT4.0/2000/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.1-9.2, OS X 10.2.4 or greater). Standard emulations of PCL6 and BR-Script3 (PostScript3) are included as well. Brother provides a one-year warranty, covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
Multifunction unit, paper tray, multipurpose tray, TN540 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (3,500 Pages), DR510 Drum Unit (20,000 Pages) CD-ROM with drivers and utilities, printed user's guide, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

Solid office machine.......2007-09-20

I have owned three different HP OfficeJet all-in-one. The Brother MFC-8870dw is the best yet.

PROS:
Fast printing. Excellent first page out speed with power saving turned off.
Good paper capacity.
Built in Ethernet networking works good. We do not use the wireless capability.
Excellent faxing. Scans the item before dialing number. So a paper jam doesn't waste a long distance fee.
The best document feeder i have used.
Duplexing works great.

CONS:
The software needs updating.
Mediocre first page out speed with power saving on.

Conclusion: This is a solid Small Business Machine. It may not be suitable for home use.

Dependable Printer.......2007-08-11

This printer is reliable and heavy-duty. Our business has had good response from technical support in wireless issues with our printer. The end result has been a total success.

mfc-8870 DW Toner issues.......2007-06-24

We got this machine it performed flawlessly. both pc & macs are printing via usb & wireless, quality is tops. After, the 2nd cartridge, we have NOT been able to install a new cartridge properly. We have bought 3 different cartridges none fit in properly. We got a new machine and still the same problem. when we manage to get the cartridge in properly the paper jams all the time. Darn, it was too beautiful to last.... we are using brother stock all the way and it still doesn't work. The techs at Fry's don't seem to be able to correct this either. so it is in the repair shop for 5 weeks and we have a brand new one that has the same symptoms...Man it was too good to be true. If we don't resolve this we are going to HP. We've had several Brother machine and they did work well.

Great choice.......2007-06-13

This machine works very well. It warms up fast from sleep mode. The printing looks great. The scanning and copying are excellent. The only problem I've had is that once in awhile the copies print a little off center. I haven't had time to figure out if it's my fault or the machine. Overall it's a great performer.

What you should know before you buy a Brother.......2007-05-15

I have owned the MFC-9420CN, but you might want to read this before purchasing any Brother printer. I have had this machine for about a year it cost over $1,000 and is suppose to be for business. This machine is in my home and I do use it more than probably most homes, but not nearly the amount a buisiness would use. After I print about 100-200 copies the machine overheats and needs to take a very long break, sometimes overnight. Make sure you read the entire manual. You need to know how heavy of paper you can use. It won't even take standard coverstock 67lbs. It will only take up to 55 lbs. This machine jams all the time, both at the paperfeeder on top as well as the papertray on the bottom. I have made many calls to Brother. I do get to speak to a live person; however, they are not all trained very well. One problem took them a week to fix, many many phone calls and a guy coming to my home twice. I will give them credit for taking care of the problem and not charging me anything. My most recent problem was with a toner cartridge of theirs. Read the fine print, they only guarantee their cartridge for 90 days with a receipt. So, now I'm out $100, yes, that is how much their cartidges costs. Think twice before purchasing any printer, read the fine print and do a lot of research.

Average customer rating:

Excellent All-Around Monitor

Deceptive lead,

Misrepresentation

Looking before I buy

LG flatron is top of the line among 17inch flat monitors

LG Electronics 17"/16V 24MM 1600 X 1200 96Hz 795FT Plus Flatron Flat Face Color Monitor

Manufacturer: LG
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

17-inch (16.01-inch viewable) screen

1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution at 75 Hz

Flat screen surface eliminates fatiguing glare

0.24-millimeter dot pitch

Digital onscreen adjustments

ASIN: B000051498

Product Description

LG's unique Flatron flat tube monitors feature higher brightness, sharpness and contrast compared to typical monitors. The flat tube design (flat outside, flat inside) eliminates distracting reflections and special screen coatings dramatically reduce glare and improve contrast, making long periods of use more comfortable, with less fatigue.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Flatron 795FT is a quality, inexpensive, flat color monitor. This 17-inch CRT (16-inch viewable) offers a maximum resolution of 1,600 x 1,200, a stripe pitch of 0.24 millimeters, a maximum vertical-scan rate of 160 Hz, a virtually unlimited number of display colors, and a lack of irritating horizontal tension wires; these produce bright, clean, crisp images. The 795FT's flat screen, antiglare treatment, and W-ARAS screen coating work together to cut eyestrain. Digital onscreen controls combine with 12 factory preset and 26 user-definable modes for ease of setup and use, while a USB hub (one upstream, four downstream) makes connecting to other USB peripherals a snap. Compatible with both Mac and PC, the 795FT also comes backed with a limited three-year parts-and-labor warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent All-Around Monitor.......2003-02-21

This is an excellent all around flat panel monitor. I use one at work and was so pleased that I purchased one recently for my home. This is not an LCD, it is a high-end flat panel CRT.

Advice to some: Read before you buy. LG does not advertise this as a LCD. Nor is it a new product. My company has used them for over one year. I hope this helps for future on-line purchses.

Deceptive lead,.......2002-02-19

Noting the weights of "flat-panel" vs standard monitors with "flat-screens", you will notice the ave weight of a flat panel is 12 to 16 pounds...standard monitors with flat screens ave weight is 40 to 65 pounds.
This monitor's weight is a dead give-away to being a STANDARD MONITOR with a flat screen weighing in at 50 pounds.
Buyer beware! and be AWARE!

Misrepresentation.......2002-02-19

This product as listed is a misrepresentation and shouldn't be listed among the LCD monitors. It gives the impression that this is a quality low-cost version of the LCD monitors, needless to say, mine is being returned.

Looking before I buy.......2002-02-06

This is a new product so they don't have a picture. If they did you would realize that it shouldn't be listed under flat panel monitors.

LG flatron is top of the line among 17inch flat monitors.......2001-05-22

Can't say the same for 19 inch but here goes my review.

Flatron technology is basically the only one that is truly flat inside of the glass and outside. Others are convex so that like a lens it just looks flat. Well they are almost totally flat but the glass is used to make it look as plane as possible.

The is one of the most recommended 17inch flat monitors on the market. 19inch flat monitors have lots of problems though. Even LG.

If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen and want to go easy on the eyes this is your best bet. Living right now in korea has many advantages. And I can tell you everyone buys 17inch flat LG's not Samsungs or Sony's etc. It is that dominant. A virtual monopoly of the 17inch flat market. It is that superior.

When you go over into the 19 inch flat category I can't say the same.

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MGE's all-new Pulsar ellipse is the UPS of choice to maximize the availability of PCs and workstations in small and home office environment. Their distinctive, compact and lightweight design is the result of MGE's heavy investment in R&D to provide users with the best combination of performance and size. Following the popular Pulsar EL series, the new ellipse is for people who care about reliable power protection with advanced features at an affordable price.

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Orion EagleEye 8x32 Wide-Angle Monocular

Manufacturer: Orion
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Convenient to carry and easy to use, this monocular is perfect for birding or scenic viewing

Both the objective lens and eye lens are fully multicoated to provide image brightness and contrast

Japanese roof-prism optical system yields excellent edge-to-edge sharpness

Powerful 8x magnification and close focus just over 2' and wide 7.8-degree field of view

Includes lens caps, neck string and soft belt case. Two-year limited warranty

ASIN: B0000XMR6C

Product Description

Our EagleEye monocular is the perfect portable spotting scope. It has the field of view (7.8-degree) of a big binocular, a long eye relief of 18mm (great for eyeglass wearers), and an incredible near focus of 2' - that's just about arm's length! Both the 32mm two-element objective and four-element 3/4" eye lens are fully multi-coated for maximum image brightness and contrast. The EagleEye's 8x magnification is suitable for birding, nature study, hiking, and sightseeing. And at less than half the weight (6.2 oz.) and size of binoculars of similar aperture, it's extremely portable and packable. Its 8x magnification brings far-away action up close. The EagleEye is made in Japan, so you know the quality is impeccable. Includes lens caps, neck lanyard, and a soft belt case. Two-year limited warranty.

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The T710BH Flatron-ez CRT Monitor is perfect for any environment. LG has incorporated the Brightview function that offers 3 different modes to select the optimal brightness. Ideal for the office or home, the T710B Flatron-ez CRT monitor offers state-of-the-art features at an affordable price!

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Lenovo TP MULTI BURNER-PLUS ULTRABAY SLIM DRV ( 73P3342 )

Manufacturer: lenovo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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IBM ULTRABASE DOCK THINKPAD X4 ( 92P3429 )

Product Features:

Simple Backup software(2) for helping you back up data

Stores up to 9.4GB per double-sided DVD-RAM disc

Burn to CD-R media at maximum speeds of 24X

Burn to CD-RW media at maximum speeds of 10X

Reads and writes to DVD+R and DVD+RW

ASIN: B00097E52S

Product Description

Simplify! One drive to burn CDs and DVDs. Now reads and writes to DVD+R and DVD+RW media. With the ThinkPad Multi-Burner Plus Ultrabay Slim Drive you can archive and access data, video, photo and music files on high capacity DVDs or inexpensive CDs. It is compatible with ThinkPad notebooks featuring the Ultrabay Slim modular bay and can be used in other ThinkPad notebooks and docks with Ultrabay 2000 modular bays when combined with the optional Slim Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000.

Average customer rating:

Liked it, wished it lasted more than 6 months beyond warranty

Basically what I expected.

Excelente

Perfect for PC

Requires 2 USB Ports on a G4 PowerBook

LaCie 40GB Mobile External Hard Drive 5400RPM (300802)

Manufacturer: Lacie
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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LaCie 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ( 300728U )

Product Features:

Mobile hard drive

Super easy to use

Durable and stylish

Compact and speedy

One year limited warranty

ASIN: B0009RKL5I

Product Description

Here's an external hard drive that's compact, light, stylish, and ready to tacke all sorts of storage projects while you're on the road. Made with a durable exterior to withstand life on the go, this stylish, compact drive lets you safely travel with your data, including MP3s, audio tracks and photos. Since this portable drive is USB bus-powered, no cumbersome AC adapter is required. There is also no software to configure on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Mac OS X because it's driver-free. With plug and play convenience, it's preformatted for immediate use on PC or Macintosh computers. So when you need a hard drive for your next trip, the 300802 is a great 40GB drive for trips around the corner or around the world. Rotational Speed (rpm) - 5400 maximum 2MB Buffer Unit Size - 17 x 76 x 129mm /. 65 x 3 x 5 in. (HxWxL) / Weight - 180g / 6.35 oz Supported OS - Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X and greater Lacie 1-Year Limited Warranty Design by F. A. Porsche

Customer Reviews:

Liked it, wished it lasted more than 6 months beyond warranty.......2007-02-05

Bought it, liked the drive - clean, small deseign. Worked off one USB port on every computer (PC) I tried it on - never needed the second "USB Power" cable. Naturally would have liked it to have a larger capacity.

The drive stopped working less than 6 months after the 1-year warranty. Doesn't look like there's a way to get the drive out without damaging the case.

Talking to tech support now - glad I bought it w/ a credit card that extends the manufacturer's warranty.

Basically what I expected. .......2007-01-09

Pretty pricey at $83 for 40GB. I probably would not have purchased this hard drive if I had looked around and compared prices a little more. You can get a Seagate 60GB drive for $99, paying just 16 dollars more for 20 more gigs. But, it is a good product, and when I don't remember what I payed (including shipping) I'm definitely satisfied. The transfer rate is very fast, and the design is sleek. Not really being a hardware enthusiast, however, this is probably not the best review to look to for performance details.

Excelente.......2006-10-30

Este dispositivo es perfecto con window xp; una vez formateado en NTFS todo resulta comodo; graba rápido, abre rápido; en fin es verdaderamente bueno; además es metálico lo que lo hace resistente.

Perfect for PC.......2006-08-22

I'm a PC user and it works really great for me.
I've been used it for year. I don't have any problem.

There's one thing. Sometime it does work on Mac and sometime it doesn't. I don't really know the reason.

Powerbook G4 12" - work!
Powerbook G4 15.4" - no!
G5 - work!

I hope this helps you decide. :)

Requires 2 USB Ports on a G4 PowerBook.......2006-01-06

I thought this drive would be great, until I tried using it on my G4 PowerBook and found that it needs not one, but all TWO USB ports to work! And what's worse, if you plug either of the drive cables into a non-powered hub on either port, it still won't work! In other words, you cannot use this drive and have an extra USB port unless you have a hub with a power adapter! This severely limits the use of this drive in mobile applications.

Definitely DO NOT buy it if you plan to use it for mobile applications where there is no power and another USB port is needed.

Product Description

Macally iShock II is the first USB game controller for Mac with force feedback in the market. iShock II is packed with 13 fully programmable buttons, dual thumb sticks, 8-way directional buttons and realistic multi-level vibration into one awesome unit. iShock II supports both InputSprocket and non-InputSprocket games and its an ideal choice for Mac gamers who wants to feel every bump and turn in your games. Get the first force feedback game controller for Macintosh in the market and let iShockII take you to a higher level of fun and excitement.

Customer Reviews:

Nice controller but compatibility issues.......2007-04-10

I bought two of these, actually, for two different Macs in an attempt to run Zuma with them. They're really nice controllers, they feel great and there are quite a few buttons for different functions. Yet finding configurable drivers for them was a pain. We tried GamePad Companion but it made the device jerky and uncontrollable, especially when shooting.

It's too bad someone can't make one that is easy to configure for the Mac users who actually enjoy gaming.

Doesn't play nice with Intel Macs.......2007-03-28

I have a MBP and have been using it to play Ford Racing 2. Some of the buttons work and you can basically play the game but you cannot move around in the menus with the controller. The gamepad cannot be programmed very much except assigning some of the buttons for the controls of the game but is very limited. This could be a game issue or the lack of appropriate drivers for the gamepad. The vibration does NOT work. I would look at a different gamepad for Intel Macs. I think I'm going to return mine back to Micro Center...

Do Not Buy This Product.......2007-01-29

I should have read the reviews. If I had, I would have known this product does not work on Intel based Macs. What a waste!!!

Does NOT Work on Intel Macs!.......2007-01-15

The iShock II WILL NOT work on Intel Macs, and per Macally' website, they have no intention of releasing an Intel- compatible driver for the iShock II. Don't waste your time on his product like I did.

Don't buy if you own an Intel Mac.......2006-09-20

After I purchased and opened this product, I have found that Macally does NOT offer updated drivers for intel based macs.

Buyers beware, this will not work with your Intel based Mac.

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