Brother MFC-8670DN Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center® with Duplex Capability

We purchased this unit from Costco for office use. We are using about 3000 pages per month and this unit has performed without problem. The speed and quality is decent. Unlike a HP all-in-one N2727MF we've tried, the Brother MFC fax function is very good and without communication error. Some minor complains is that there is no page remaining count on the status display or the web access page. For paper handling, we had very few paper jam so far. The toner usage is actually higher than rated so you may need to do the "toner window mask" trick to get more toner usage.

I purchased this printer and understood that it was "New" but instead I received a Refurbished unit. But since I got a fairly good price on it, my wife told me to set it up. As with all Brother MFC printers, the scanning and printing are quite (not quiet) noisy but the network flexibility keeps bringing me back to Brother. I have this printer hooked up to a wireless router, and viola, it prints from anywhere in the office. Envelops are always crinkled when printing (Brother common problem) but the scanning to PDF and the ability to scan both sides of a document are outstanding.

During setup, set the router to an IP address outside the range of the DHCP host on the router. In simple English, DHCP servers are commonly built into wireless routers (for wi-fi access) and this usually causes printing problems later if the router keeps re-assigning the printers IP address. So, set the range on the router for 50 or 100 IP addresses (or less) and then set the IP address on...Read more

I bought this printer from Staples 4 months ago. I am very satisfied with its speed and quality. I use it in my home office, so it's a little chunky but that's about the only complaint I have. As an AIO, it has all the functions you will need , the only thing lacking is scan to email. But since at home I can configure this printer how I like, I scan it primarily to a network external drive. And that's much easier to save my receipt, doc, PO and stuff. My office has those huge printers that takes up a space of a small bedroom, but it performs similar to this baby.
Pro:
speed, quality, toner save, low cost-per-page, cheap compatible toner/drum, easy toner refill, easy setup, auto-duplex, high scanner resolution(color).
Con:
no scan to email.