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MFC-8690DW

High-Performance Laser All-in-One with Wireless Networking and Duplex

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Print Technology	B/W Laser Technology
Consumable Type	Toner Cartridge & Drum Unit
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm)	32ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi)	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	250-Sheet Input Capacity
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	LT-5300 (250 sheets)‡
Multi-purpose Tray	Yes (up to 50 sheets)
Duplex Printing Capability	Yes
Standard Interface(s)	Wireless 802.11b/g , Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Parallel
USB Direct Interface/PictBridge‡	Yes/No
Standard Memory (MB)	64MB
Optional Memory (MB)	Yes (up to 576MB)‡
Printer Driver Compatibility†	Windows® & Mac OS®
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	Brother™ iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing (JPEG, PDF & web page) from and scanning to your Apple®, Android™ or Windows® Phone 7 (JPEG only and scanning not available) mobile device
Emulation(s)	PCL6 & BR-Script 3‡
Secure Print Function	Yes
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡	30,000 printed pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	500 to 3,500 pages

Faxing Capability	B/W Faxing
Fax Modem Speed	33.6K bps Super G3 Fax Modem
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Approx. 2 seconds per page
Out-of-Paper Reception	Yes
External TAD Interface	Yes
Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡	No/No/Yes
Total Auto Dial Locations	340 locations
Broadcasting (# of locations)	Yes (390 locations)
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Approx. 2 sec/page
Auto Fax Reduction (for fax receiving)	Yes
Fax Forwarding	Yes
Automatic Redial	Yes
Dual Access	Yes
Fax/Telephone Switch	Yes
Fax Gray Scale	256
Fax Coding Method	MH/MR/MMR/JBIG
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)†	Yes
Fax Page Memory‡	Up to 600 page fax memory
Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header	Yes
Duplex Faxing	Yes
Document Memory Backup	Yes

Copying Capability	B/W Copying
Design Style	Flatbed
Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡	50-Page ADF
Max. Black Copy Speed (cpm)	32cpm Black
Stand-alone Copying	No PC Required
Reduction/Enlargement	25% - 400%
Sorting Function	Yes
Duplex Copying	Yes‡
N in 1 Function	2in1 / 4in1
Poster Function	No
Document Glass Size	Legal-size

Scanning Capability	B/W & Color Scanning
Duplex Scanning	Yes‡
Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi)†	19200 x 19200 dpi
Optical Scan Resolution (dpi)	600 x 2400 dpi
Input Color Scan Bit Depth	48-bit
Scanner Driver Compatibility†	Windows®/Mac OS®
Mobile Device Scanning App‡	Brother™ iPrint&Scan free app download for wireless printing from and scanning to your mobile device. For more information, please click here
Document Viewer Software†	Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
OCR Software†	Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
Formats (Export)	TIFF/BMP/MAX/JPG/PDF
"Scan To" Feature†	E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, E-mail Server‡, Network Folder (CIFS), USB

Standard Network Features†	Printing, Scanning, PC Fax, I-Fax, Corporate Address Book (LDAP)
Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, SSL/TLS, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)	NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, SSL/TLS, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™	Yes (802.11b/g)
Wireless Network Security	WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), LEAP(CKIP), EAP-FAST(TKIP/AES)
One-Push Wireless Configuration	AOSS™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Standard Network Interface	Network (Ethernet) and Wireless 802.11b/g I/F
Security Functions	Secure Function Lock, Setting Lock, Secure Print
Recommended Paper Brands	Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., Recycled Paper: Xerox Recycled Supreme, Transparency: 3M CG 3300, Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160
Media Type	Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Transparencies
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, B5
Paper Handling Size - Multi-Purpose Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (2.75-8.5" (w), 4.57-14" (l))
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (max/min)	16-28 lbs.
Sheet Weight - Multi-purpose Tray (max/min)	16-43 lbs.
Minimum Input for ADF (Width/Height)	5.8"/5.8"
Max Input of ADF (Width/Height)	8.5"/14"
Sheet Weight - ADF (max/min)	17-24 lbs.
Output Paper Capacity (sheets)	150 sheets
LCD Display	Yes (Monochrome)
LCD Back-lit	Yes
Power Source	AC 120V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Copying	19W/85W/680W
ENERGY STAR^® Qualified	Yes
Operating Environment: Temperature	50-91° F
Operating Environment: Humidity	20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Copying)	30 dB/56 dB
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	24.7" x 22.3" x 22.6"
Carton Weight (lbs)	48.7 lbs.
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	20.9" x 17.7" x 18.7"
Unit Weight (lbs)	41.0 lbs.
UPC Code	0 12502 62997 9
"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡	(1) TN650 High Yield Toner Cartridge (8,000 Pages) (1) DR620 Drum Unit (25,000 Pages)
Carton Contents	(1) TN650 High Yield Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 8,000 Pages‡) (1) DR620 Drum Unit (yields approx. 25,000 Pages‡) User's Guide Quick Setup Guide AC Power Cord USB Cable Telephone Line Cord Software CD-ROM for Windows® Software CD-ROM for Mac®
Warranty	1 Year Limited

‡Conditions

†System Requirements

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MFC-8690DW Supported Functions

Computer Platform & Operating System		Supported Functions	Interface
Windows^® Operating System¹
	Windows^® 2000 Professional⁴	Printing, PC Fax, Scanning	USB, Parallel 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Windows^® XP Home Edition^2,4 Windows^® XP Professional^2,4
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition²
	Windows Vista^®2		USB, 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Windows^® 7²
	Windows Server^® 2003 (print only via network)	Printing	10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)
	Windows Server^® 2008 (print only via network)
Macintosh^® Operating System	Mac OS^® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.3	Printing, PC Fax Send, Scanning	USB³, 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Mac OS^® X 10.4.4 or greater

MFC-8690DW Minimum System Requirements

Computer Platform & Operating System		Minimum Processor	Recommended RAM	Required Hard Disk Space
Windows^® Operating System¹	Windows^® 2000 Professional⁴	Intel^® Pentium^® II or equivalent	256 MB	460 MB
	Windows^® XP Home Edition^2,4 Windows^® XP Professional^2,4
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition²	64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) processors	512 MB
	Windows Vista^®2	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit processors (Intel®64 or AMD64)	1 GB
	Windows^® 7²		1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (64-bit)	1.18 GB
	Windows Server^® 2003 (print only via network)	Intel^® Pentium^® III or equivalent	512 MB	50 MB
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)	64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) processors
	Windows Server^® 2008 (print only via network)	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit processors (Intel®64 or AMD64)	2 GB
Macintosh^® Operating System	Mac OS^® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.3	PowerPC G4/G5 PowerPC G3 350MHz	256 MB	480 MB
	Mac OS^® X 10.4.4 or greater	PowerPC G4/G5 Intel® Core™ Processor	1 GB
Conditions: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.5 or greater. For WIA, 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. Third party USB ports are not supported. PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft^® SP4 or higher for Windows^® 2000 and SP2 or higher for XP. For the latest driver updates, visit www.brother.com. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista® is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Conditions for the MFC-8690DW

"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡	Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield.
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)†	Black/White only. PC Fax Receive not supported for Mac OS®.
Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb paper.
USB Direct Interface/PictBridge‡	PDF (up to ver. 1.7), JPEG, XPS and Secure PDF files via your USB flash memory drive USB 2.0 Standard. USB Mass Storage standard from 16MB to 8GB. Support format: FAT12/FAT16/FAT32
"Scan To" Feature†	Scan to E-mail Server requires SMTP/POP3 mail server support.
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Based on Brother #1 Chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡	Check with local phone company for service availability.
Carton Contents	Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield.
Duplex Copying‡	Max. letter size paper for ADF duplex copy.
Duplex Scanning‡	Max. letter size paper for ADF duplex scan.
Emulation(s)	BR-Script3 is PostScript®3™ compatible
Fax Page Memory‡	Based on Brother #1 Chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡	Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	Requires connection to a wireless network. For more details regarding Brother™ iPrint&Scan app visit www.brother-usa.com/downloads/printing-app.aspx.
Mobile Device Scanning App‡	Requires connection to a wireless network. For more details regarding Brother™ iPrint&Scan app visit www.brother-usa.com/downloads/printing-app.aspx.
Optional Memory (MB)	Additional purchase required.
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb. (bond) paper. Additional purchase required.
Print Technology	Laser Notice: Class 1 Laser Product (IEC 60825-1:2001)
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Based on Brother #1 Chart with highest available coding method and standard resolution.
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs.
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb paper.

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