Brother Announces New Color Multi-Function Center Models with Built-in Networking & Digital Media Slots.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRIDGEWATER Bridgewater, town (1990 pop. 21,249), Plymouth co., E Mass.; inc. 1656. Manufacturing includes shoes and metal products. Its iron foundry industry dates from colonial times. Bridgewater State College and a state prison are there. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Four New All-in-One (1) A combination computer printer, scanner, copy machine and fax machine. Some all-in-ones exclude the fax capability or make it an option. (2) A desktop computer that houses every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. Models to Be Launched...Targeting Home, Home Office and Small Business Users Brother International Corporation announces the coming introduction of four new color inkjet See inkjet printer. Multi-Function Center Multi Function Center or MFC is a term used widely in the printer manufacturing world. A new type of office hardware, it combines the functions of a printer, scanner, fax and photocopier to create a compact cost effective product. (R) (MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class ) products targeting a range of home, home office and small business users. Each one of the new Color MFCs features color inkjet printing, color faxing, color copying, color scanning and PC fax capability, designed for Windows(R) and Mac(R) platforms. The new color inkjet line-up line-up Noun 1. people or things assembled for a particular purpose: Christmas TV line-up 2. includes two sheet fed based models, the MFC-3220c and MFC-3320cn (estimated street prices of $129.99 and $179.99 respectively), and two flatbed models: the MFC-3420c and MFC-3820cn (estimated street prices of $179.99 and $229.99 respectively). All models will be available in October October: see month. . The "flagship" models of this new line-up are the MFC-3320cn and MFC-3820cn. They offer a mix of outstanding features and performance enhancements, including built-in built-in - (Or "primitive") A built-in function or operator is one provided by the lowest level of a language implementation. This usually means it is not possible (or efficient) to express it in the language itself. Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer networking (TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and Rendezvous See Bonjour and TIB/Rendezvous. 1. rendezvous - In Ada, the method of synchronising the activity of different tasks. 2. rendezvous - Query language, close to natural English. ["Seven Steps to Rendezvous with the Casual User", E. (TM) compatible), PhotoCapture Center(R) digital camera media slots for Memory Stick(R), CompactFlash A flash memory format introduced in 1994 by SanDisk Corporation, Milpitas, CA (www.sandisk.com). At 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm, CompactFlash (CF) cards are larger than other flash formats, but have become very popular for storage in digital cameras. (R), SmartMedia An ultra-compact flash memory format developed by Toshiba and introduced in 1995. About the size of CompactFlash, but as thin as a credit card, SmartMedia cards were popular storage for digital cameras for a while, but capacities never reached beyond 128MB. Available in 3. (R) and Secure Digital cards See SD Card. and a Super G3, 33.6K bps modem. Both of these models are ideal products to target the growing trends of networking and convenience digital camera printing in home, home office and small business environments. "Each new model provides outstanding value and performance at amazingly Adv. 1. amazingly - in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years" astonishingly, surprisingly amazingly adv → extraordinariamente affordable price points," said Don Cummins, Vice President of Marketing at Brother. "But, the most innovative achievement we have made is providing two models that combine built-in networking and digital media compatibility for under $250. We have made these capabilities affordable, not only for those who already have a home network and digital camera, but even those considering them for the future." NETWORK-READY (TODAY OR IN THE FUTURE) Whether there is already a network in place (in need of a color inkjet device) or a multiple PC environment that is only a "network router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals " away from becoming a network environment, the MFC-3320cn and MFC-3820cn are ideal solutions. With built-in Ethernet interfaces, everyone in the home or office can share access to the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. color all-in-one device. Although the MFC-3320cn and MFC-3820cn are "wired" solutions, they can be used in either a "wired" or "wireless" network environment. In a "wireless" network environment, you simply plug in the MFC-3320cn or MFC-3820cn directly to the "wireless router A network device that combines a wireless access point (base station), a wired LAN switch and a router with connections to a cable or DSL service. Wireless routers provide a convenient way to connect a small number of wired and any number of wireless computers to the Internet. ," and any remote PC on the network can now utilize the wide spectrum of multi-function features. Those features are: -- Built-in Ethernet Port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. : connects to your wired or wireless router. Supports TCP/IP and Rendezvous(TM). -- Network Printing: from any computer on your network. -- Network Scanning: directly scan from the MFC-3320cn/MFC-3820cn to any networked Windows(R)-based PC. Simply press the scan button and select the PC; the image will scan directly to the selected computer. -- Network PC Fax Send: send a fax from within your application through the network to the MFC-3320cn/MFC-3820cn. The MFC will then dial the fax number and send the fax. -- Internet Fax Using the Internet to send faxes. Fax servers accept an incoming fax message and route it to a fax server in the same locality as the destination fax machine. The fax server then makes a local telephone call to send the fax. : send and receive faxes via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the using the Internet fax feature with a standard E-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address . (SMTP/POP3 Mail Server Support and account required.) -- PhotoCapture Center(R): Access your digital camera media cards using an FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used to copy and edit your pictures. The Rendezvous(TM) protocol offers an effortless ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. "zero
configuration" convenience to Mac(R) OS X 10.2.4 or greater users.
Installation and setup See BIOS setup and install program. are as simple as plugging in the device and
attaching the network cable. That's all it takes to see it as an
accessible device in the Mac(R) Print Center. There is no need for
tinkering tin·ker n. 1. A traveling mender of metal household utensils. 2. Chiefly British A member of any of various traditionally itinerant groups of people living especially in Scotland and Ireland; a traveler. 3. with drivers or settings. Networking is not available on MFC-3220c or MFC-3420c. PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER(R) FOR DIGITAL CAMERA MEDIA Common to both the MFC-3320cn and the MFC-3820cn is the Brother PhotoCapture Center(R) function which includes built-in media card slots A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. for Memory Stick(R), CompactFlash(R), SmartMedia(R) and Secure Digital media cards. Users can easily print a preview index page (thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple images of all photos on the media card) or print individual digital photos from the media card: with or without the PC being connected. A "Scan-to-Card" function allows for documents to be easily scanned from the platen A long, thin cylinder in a typewriter or printer that guides the paper through it and serves as a backstop for the printing mechanism to bang into. It is typically made of a hard rubber or rubber-like material. See carriage and typewriter. or feeder feeder abbreviation for self-feeders. Used in feeding groups of animals at intervals of several days. Feed has to be dry and comminuted so that it will run down the spouts from the hopper into the troughs. and then stored to, or retrieved from, any of these media cards. When connected using the network option, The PhotoCapture Center(R) function also allows users to view and download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. files stored on a card from any computer on the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. using a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . The PhotoCapture Center(R) function is not available on MFC-3220c or MFC-3420c. VERSATILITY, HIGH QUALITY & PERFORMANCE Each of the four new models (MFC-3220c, MFC-3320cn, MFC-3420c and MFC-3820cn) shares the following key features ... -- Print speeds up to 14ppm (Pages Per Minute) The measurement of printer speed. See gppm. PPM - Portable Pixmap for monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early and up to 12ppm for color. -- Photo-quality output with resolutions of up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi(a), with Brother's exclusive True2Life(TM) advanced color enhancement technology. -- Full speed USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 interface (cable not included). -- Compatible with both Windows(R) and Mac(R) operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . (See attached chart for supported Windows and Mac operating systems.) -- Large memory for out-of-paper fax reception and broadcasting (8MB for MFC-3220c/MFC-3320cn and 16MB for MFC-3420c/MFC-3820cn) -- Fast Fax Modem fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. speed (14.4K bps for MFC-3220c/MFC-3420c and 33.6k bps for MFC-3320cn/MFC-3820cn) -- 20-page automatic document feeder In multifunction or all-in-one printers, fax machines, photocopiers and scanners, Automatic Document Feeder or ADF is a feature which takes several pages and feeds the paper one page at a time into the scanner, allowing the user to scan (and thereby copy, print, or fax) (even on MFC-3420c/MFC-3820cn flatbed models) -- 100-sheet paper input capacity FLATBED VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE The flatbed design of the MFC-3420c and the MFC-3820cn is great for handling books, magazines and other flat-surface materials. Each model includes a 20-page document feeder along with the flatbed scanning glass for faxing, copying or scanning multiple pages. ABOUT BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Bridgewater, New Jersey serves as the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, overseeing offices from Canada to South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Brother has fully integrated sales, marketing, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located throughout the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Brother has facilities in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch  `sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States. and Tennessee Tennessee, state, United StatesTennessee (tĕn`əsē', tĕn'əsē`), state in the south-central United States. as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile Mexico and Argentina. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Brother Web site at www.brother.com. NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies. (a) Please see attached "Key Features" chart
MFC-3220c & MFC-3320cn Key Features
Sheet Fed Models Brother Brother
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MFC-3220c MFC-3320cn
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COLOR PRINT
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Print Speed (Max.) Up to 14 ppm/12 ppm Up to 14 ppm/12
(mono/color) ppm
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Maximum Resolution(1) 4800 x 1200 optimized 4800 x 1200
dpi optimized dpi
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98/98SE/2000/Me/XP 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
Windows Compatibility Mac OS 8.6-9.2, Mac OS 8.6-9.2,
Mac OS Compatibility Mac OS X Mac OS X
10.1(2)/10.2.1 10.1(2)/10.2.1
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COLOR FAX
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Modem Speed 14.4k bps Super G3, 33.6k
bps
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Auto Document Feeder (Pgs.) Up to 20 Up to 20
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Paper Tray Capacity 100 sheets 100 sheets
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Memory Capacity (MB/Pgs.) 8MB/200(3) 16MB/480(3)
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Broadcasting Up to 100 locations Up to 158
locations
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Dual Access Capability Yes Yes
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One Touch/Speed Dial 10/40 8/100
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COLOR COPY
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Multi-Copy Capability Up to 99 copies Up to 99 copies
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Maximum Copy Resolution (dpi) 1200 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
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Reduction/Enlargement Range 25%-400% 25%-400%
(1% increments) (1% increments)
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COLOR SCAN & PC FAX
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Interpolated Resolution Up to 2400 dpi(4) Up to 2400 dpi(4)
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Optical Resolution 600 x 1200(4) 600 x 1200(4)
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Windows(R) ScanSoft(R) ScanSoft(R)
Document Viewer PaperPort(R) PaperPort(R)
Mac(R) Presto! Presto!
PageManager(R) PageManager(R)
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Windows(R) ScanSoft(R) ScanSoft(R)
OCR Software TextBridge(R) TextBridge(R)
Mac(R) Presto! Presto!
PageManager(R) PageManager(R)
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Direct Network Scan N/A Windows(R) only
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PC Fax Software Brother PC Fax Brother PC Fax
(Send/Receive) (Yes/No) (Yes/Yes(5))
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Network PC Fax Send N/A Yes
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Internet Fax N/A Yes(6)
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DIGITAL MEDIA SLOTS(7)
Memory Stick(R) N/A Yes
CompactFlash(R) N/A Yes
SmartMedia(R) N/A Yes
Secure Digital N/A Yes
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Dimensions (W x D x H) 17.1" x 14.4" x 10.9" 17.1" x 14.4" x
10.9"
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Weight 15.4 lbs 16.5 lbs
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Interfaces (Standard) USB 2.0 USB 2.0, Ethernet
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Consumable Yield 500/400 pages (LC31 500/400 Pgs (LC31
(Blk/Others)(8) Series) Series)
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Print Engine Technology Inkjet Inkjet
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Estimated Street Price ($US) $129.99 $179.99
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(1) Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color output achievable using
photo mode when printing on high-quality photo paper. (See
User's Guide for details.)
(2) Mac(R) OS X 10.1 supports print and PC fax send only
(3) Based on Brother No. 1 Chart at standard resolution with MMR
compression.
(4) Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning for Windows(R) XP (resolution
up to 2400 dpi can be selected using the Brother Scanner
Utility).
(5) In Windows(R) XP, for PC Fax Receive, please use Windows(R) XP
built-in function. PC fax receive not supported for Mac OS(R).
(6) Requires SMTP/POP3 Mail server support / account required
(7) Requires additional purchase
(8) @ 5% coverage per page in 'Fast' printing mode
MFC-3420c & MFC-3820cn Key Features
Flatbed Models Brother Brother
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MFC-3420c MFC-3820cn
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COLOR PRINT
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Print Speed (Max.) Up to 14 ppm/12 ppm Up to 14 ppm/12
(mono/color) ppm
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Maximum Resolution (dpi)(1) 4800 x 1200 optimized 4800 x 1200
dpi optimized dpi
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98/98SE/2000/Me/XP 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
Windows Compatibility Mac OS 8.6-9.2, Mac OS Mac OS 8.6-9.2,
Mac OS Compatibility X 10.1(2)/10.2.1 Mac OS X
10.1(2)/10.2.1
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COLOR FAX
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Modem Speed 14.4k bps Super G3, 33.6k
bps
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Auto Document Feeder (Pgs.) Up to 20 Up to 20
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Paper Tray Capacity 100 sheets 100 sheets
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Memory Capacity (MB/Pgs.) 8MB/ 200(3) 16MB/ 480(3)
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Broadcasting Up to 90 locations Up to 150
locations
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Dual Access Capability Yes Yes
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One Touch/Speed Dial 0/40 0/100
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COLOR COPY
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Multi-Copy Capability Up to 99 copies Up to 99 copies
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Maximum Copy Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
(dpi)
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Reduction/Enlargement Range 25%-400% 25%-400%
(1% increments) (1% increments)
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COLOR SCAN & PC FAX
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Document Scanning Glass Yes - 8.5" x 11.7" Yes - 8.5" x 11.7"
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Interpolated Resolution Up to 9600 dpi(4) Up to 9600 dpi(4)
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Optical Resolution 600 x 2400(4) 600 x 2400(4)
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Windows(R) ScanSoft(R) ScanSoft(R)
Document Viewer PaperPort(R) PaperPort(R)
Mac(R) Presto! PageManager(R) Presto!
PageManager(R)
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Windows(R) ScanSoft(R) ScanSoft(R)
OCR Software TextBridge(R) TextBridge(R)
Mac(R) Presto! PageManager(R) Presto!
PageManager(R)
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Direct Network Scan N/A Windows(R) Only
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PC Fax Software Brother PC Fax (Yes/No) Brother PC Fax
(Send/Receive) (Yes/Yes(5))
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Network PC Fax Send N/A Yes
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Internet Fax N/A Yes(6)
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DIGITAL MEDIA SLOTS(7)
Memory Stick(R) N/A Yes
CompactFlash(R) N/A Yes
SmartMedia(R) N/A Yes
Secure Digital N/A Yes
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Dimensions (W x D x H) 17.6" x 17.7" x 14.2" 17.6" x 17.7" x
14.2"
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Weight 25.3 lbs 26.4 lbs
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Interfaces (Standard) USB 2.0 USB 2.0, Ethernet
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Consumable Yield 500/400 pages (LC31 500/400 Pgs (LC31
(Blk/Others)(8) Series) Series)
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Print Engine Technology Inkjet Inkjet
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Estimated Street Price
($US) $179.99 $229.99
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(1) Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color output achievable using
photo mode when printing on high-quality photo paper. (See
User's Guide for details.)
(2) Mac(R) OS X 10.1 supports print and PC fax send only
(3) Based on Brother No. 1 Chart at standard resolution with MMR
compression.
(4) Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning for Windows(R) XP (resolution
up to 9600 dpi can be selected using the Brother Scanner
Utility).
(5) In Windows(R) XP, for PC Fax Receive, please use Windows(R) XP
built-in function. PC fax receive not supported for Mac(R) OS.
(6) Requires SMTP/POP3 Mail server support and account required
(7) Requires additional purchase
(8) @ 5% coverage per page in 'Fast' printing mode
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