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MFC-8950DW

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

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Print Technology	B/W Laser Technology
Consumable Type	Toner Cartridge & Drum Unit
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm)	42ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi)	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	500-Sheet Input Capacity
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	LT-5400‡ (500 sheets)
Multi-purpose Tray	Yes (up to 50 sheets)
Duplex Printing Capability	Yes
Standard Interface(s)	Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB Direct Interface/PictBridge‡	Yes/No
Standard Memory (MB)	128MB
Optional Memory (MB)	Yes (max. memory up to 384MB)‡
Printer Driver Compatibility†	Windows® & Mac OS®
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, Brother™ iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, and Wi-Fi Direct™
Emulation(s)	PCL6 & BR-Script3‡, IBM Proprinter, Epson FX
Secure Print Function	Yes
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡	100,000 printed pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	1,000 to 5,000 pages

Faxing Capability	B/W Faxing
Fax Modem Speed	33.6K bps Super G3 Fax Modem
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Approx. 2.5 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	332 locations
Broadcasting (# of locations)	Yes (382 locations)
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Approx. 2.5 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 / JPEG
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)†	Yes
Fax Page Memory‡	Up to 500 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)	42cpm 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
ID Copy	Yes

Scanning Capability	B/W & Color Scanning
Duplex Scanning	Yes
Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi)†	19200 x 19200 dpi
Optical Scan Resolution (dpi)	1200 x 1200 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 Nuance™ PaperPort™ SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
OCR Software†	Includes Nuance™ PaperPort™ SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
Formats (Export)	JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF, PDF/A, Secure PDF, Searchable PDF, XML
"Scan To" Feature†	E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, USB, Network Folder (CIFS - Windows® only), E-mail Server‡

Standard Network Features†	Printing, Scanning, PC Fax Send / Receive (PC Fax receive not available for Mac OS®), 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, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, LDAP Client, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)	NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, LDAP Client, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™	Yes (802.11b/g/n)
Wireless Network Security	WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), LEAP(CKIP), EAP-FAST(TKIP/AES)
802.1x Enterprise Security	EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS (Ethernet & Wireless)
One-Push Wireless Setup	AOSS™ or Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Standard Network Interface	Network (Gigabit Ethernet) and 802.11b/g/n Wireless 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, Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160 and envelopes
Media Type	Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
Paper Handling Size - Multi-Purpose Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 5.0-14" (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	5" Color Touchscreen display with Web Connect‡
LCD Back-lit	Yes
Web Connect‡	Scan to GOOGLE DRIVE®, EVERNOTE®, box, SkyDrive®, Dropbox
Power Source	AC 120V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Copying	1.6W (Sleep WLAN On: 6.8W)/9.8W/702W
EPA ENERGY STAR® TEC Value	2.574 kWh / Week
ENERGY STAR^® Qualified	Yes
Operating Environment: Temperature	50-91° F
Operating Environment: Humidity	20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Copying)	37 dB/59 dB
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	23.4" x 21.0" x 25"
Carton Weight (lbs)	48.7 lbs.
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	19.3" x 16.3" x 18.8"
Unit Weight (lbs)	39 lbs.
UPC Code	0 12502 63090 6
"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡	(1) TN720 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (3,000 Pages) (1) DR720 Drum Unit (30,000 Pages)
Carton Contents	(1) TN720 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 3,000 Pages‡) (1) DR720 Drum Unit (yields approx. 30,000 Pages‡) Quick Set Up and Basic User's Guide Documentation/Installation CD AC Power Cord Telephone Line Cord
Warranty	1 Year On-Site Limited

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MFC-8950DW Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Processor Minimum Speed	Minimum RAM	Recommended RAM	Hard Disk Space to install		Supported PC Software Functions	Supported PC Interface²
					For Drivers	For Applications
Windows®	Windows® XP Home ^{1 4} Windows® XP Professional^{1 4}	Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent	128MB	256MB	150MB	500MB	Printing, PC Fax³, Scanning	USB, 10Base-T/100Base-TX (Ethernet)
	Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition^{1 4}	64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU	256MB	512MB
	Windows Vista® ^{1 4}	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	1GB	500MB	1.2GB
	Windows® 7 ^{1 4}	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	650MB	1.2GB
	Windows® 8 ^{1 4}	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	650MB	1.2GB
	Windows Server® 2003 (print only via network)	Intel® Pentium®Ⅲ or equivalent	256MB	512MB	50MB	N/A	Printing	10Base-T/100Base-TX (Ethernet)
	Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)	64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU
	Windows Server® 2008 (print only via network)	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	2GB
	Windows Server® 2008 R2 (print only via network)	64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Mac®	Mac OS X® v10.5.8	PowerPC G4/G5 Intel® Processor	512MB	1GB	80MB	400MB	Printing, PC Fax Send³, Scanning	USB, 10Base-T/100Base-TX (Ethernet)
	Mac OS X® v10.6.x	Intel® Processor	1GB	2GB
	Mac OS X® v10.7.x, v10.8.x	Intel® Processor	2GB	2GB
Conditions: ¹ For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. ² Third party USB ports are not supported. ³ PC Fax supports black and white only. ⁴ Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports Microsoft® SP3 or higher for Windows® XP and SP2 or higher for Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. For the latest driver updates, visit solutions.brother.com. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies. Windows Vista, Windows Server, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft United States and/or other countries. Mac OS, the Mac logo and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Conditions for the MFC-8950DW

"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.
Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡	Max. 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. Scan to Network Folder (CIFS) not available for Mac OS®.
5" Color Touchscreen Display‡	In order to use Brother Web Connect, you must have an account with the desired service. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the web site of the service and create an account. In order to use Brother Web Connect, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet, either through a wired or wireless connection. Google Drive is a trademark of Google, Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. EVERNOTE is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under a license.
Best Transmission Speed (sec)‡	Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 with JBIG coding and standard resolution.
Emulation(s)	BR-Script3 is PostScript®3™ compatible
Fax Page Memory‡	Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 with JBIG coding and standard resolution.
Images	Images are for illustrative purposes only.
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. AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc. Cortado is a trademark of Cortado AG. For more details and mobile device compatibility, visit www.brother-usa.com/printer/cloud/mobile-smartphone-apps.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.
Multi-purpose Tray	Max. capacity based on using 20 lb. paper.
Optical Scan Resolution (dpi)	Max. dpi from glass: max 1200 x 600 dpi from ADF
Optional Memory (MB)	Additional purchase required.
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb. (bond) paper. Additional purchase required.
Quick Scan (Memory Transmission)‡	Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 with JBIG coding 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 (bond) paper.
Standard Interface(s)	Cable(s) not included.

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