Brother 8460 N Manual

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Copy
1When making a copy from the scanner glass in text quality mode at the 100% ratio. 
Colour/MonochromeMonochrome
Duplex CopyingYes (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)
Single-Sided Document 
Size ADF Width: 148.0 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.)
ADF Height: 148.0 to 355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 in.)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm (8.5 in.)
Scanner Glass Height: Max. 355.6 mm (14 in.)
Copy Width: Max. 211.3 mm (8.32 in.)
2-Sided Document Size 
(MFC-8860DN and 
MFC-8870DW only) ADF Width: 148.0...

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Scan
1Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA diver in Windows® XP (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be 
chosen by using the Brother scanner utility)
2When using the scanner glass
Colour/MonochromeYes
Duplex ScanningYes (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)
TWAIN Compliant
Yes (Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/Windows 
NT
® Workstation Version 4.0)
Mac OS
® 9.1 - 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
WIA Compliant
Yes (Windows
® XP)
Colour Depth24 bit colour
Resolution
Up to 19200 × 19200...

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Print
1If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower.
2From standard paper tray and optional paper tray.
Interfaces
1Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 
1.1 interface.
EmulationPCL6 
BR-Script (PostScript) Level 3
IBM
® Proprinter XL
Epson
® FX-850™
Printer DriverBrother GDI (Graphic Device Interface) printer driver support for 
Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000...

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Computer requirements
1For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi
2Dedicated Scan to key functions only in the Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
3Network PC Fax Receive not supported in Windows NT® Workstation 4.0.
4Network Scanning not supported in Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and Mac OS® 9.1-9.2 
(Scan to Email Server  and Scan to FTP are supported).
Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions
Computer Platform 
& Operating System...

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Consumable items
1When printing Letter or A4 size paper at 5% print coverage
Toner Cartridge Life
TN-3130: Standard Toner Cartridge: Approx. 3,500 pages 1
TN-3170: High-Yield Toner Cartridge: Approx. 7,000 pages 1
Drum Unit Life Expectancy DR-3100: Approx. 25,000 pages 

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Ethernet wired network 
(MFC-8460N and MFC-8860DN only)
1PC Fax Send for Mac®
2
Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2 (Brother Laser Driver over TCP/IP)
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater (mDNS)
Dedicated ‘Scan’ key and direct Network Scanning supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
3Web BRAdmin is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com
Model nameNC-6400h
LANYou can connect your machine to a network for Network 
Printing, Network Scanning, PC Fax and Remote Setup.
 1
Support for
Windows®...

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Ethernet wireless network 
(MFC-8870DW only)
1PC Fax Send for Mac®
2
Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2 (Brother Laser Driver over TCP/IP)
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater (mDNS)
Dedicated ‘Scan’ key and direct Network Scanning supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
3Wireless LAN is not available for Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2.
4Web BRAdmin is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com
Model nameNC-7200W
LANYou can connect your machine to a network for Network 
Printing, Network Scanning, PC Fax...

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Authentication and encryption for wireless users only
Authentication method
The Brother machine supports the following methods:
„Open system
Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.
„Shared key
A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The 
Brother machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.
„WPA-PSK
Enables a Wi-FI Protected Access Pre-Shared key (WPA-PSK), which enables the Brother 
wireless machine to...

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Network key
There are some rules for each security method:
„Open system/Shared key with WEP
This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
• 64 (40) bit ASCII:
Uses 5 text characters.
e.g.“WSLAN” (this is case sensitive).
• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
e.g.“71f2234aba”
• 128 (104) bit ASCII:
Uses 13 text characters.
e.g.“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)
• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 26 digits of...

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ADF (automatic document feeder)
The document can be placed in the ADF 
and scanned one page at a time 
automatically.
Auto Reduction
Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Automatic fax transmission
Sending a fax without picking up the 
handset of the external phone or pressing 
Tel/R.
Automatic Redial
A feature that enables your machine to 
redial the last fax number after five 
minutes if the fax did not go through 
because the line was busy.
Backup Print
Your machine prints a copy of every fax...