Brother Introduces New 12 PPM Laser Multi-Function Center Targeted at Small Workgroups.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- New MFC-8700 Offers Large Paper Capacity and Optional 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. Printing, Scanning & 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. Solution Brother International Corporation, a leader in the laser multi-function market, today announced a new member of its expanding 12 page per minute MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class family--the MFC-8700, ideal for small workgroups. The MFC-8700 delivers the performance and versatility of the Brother 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. to this new segment of end-users, building on the popularity of the MFC in the single user, small office and home office markets. This 6-in-1 Laser Multi-Function Center includes stand-alone plain paper faxing, fast 12 PPM laser printing, convenience copying, scanning, PC faxing, and video capture. The MFC-8700 is distinguished from the recently introduced MFC-8600 by dual 250-sheet paper cassettes for a total standard paper capacity of 500 sheets, JBIG JBIG - Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group compression technology, 50 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) , and the ability to add an optional network 10 Base-T Ethernet Board (NC8000). The MFC-8700 is expected to have a street price of about $799, and shipping will begin in December. The new unit sports Brother's new commercial design, an impressive print speed of up to 12 pages per minute and includes both 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. and parallel ports as standard. The MFC-8700 further increases selections in the first line of laser MFCs that are compatible with both Windows(R) and Apple(R) iMac(TM)/G3/G4 environments. "Our laser multi-function charter is to continue to move up market, offering not only single user solution products but also those targeted at small workgroups in a commercial business environment," comments Don Cummins, Brother's Vice President for Marketing of Fax, Multi-Function and Printers, "The MFC-8700 is simply the first step in this endeavor." FULL-FUNCTION PLAIN PAPER FAX The MFC-8700 is everything you need and expect from an office laser fax machine; it provides a robust 4MB, dual access memory for storing up to 310 pages for out of paper reception, broadcasting and memory transmission applications. It comes with two standard 250 sheet paper cassettes (500 sheet total capacity). The MFC-8700's 50 page auto-document feeder and Super Quick Scan features make sending large faxes fast and easy. The 14.4 fax modem fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. , 182 location broadcasting, 132 station speed dialing, fax forwarding, paging, and remote retrieval features make the MFC-8700 a suitably strong tool for most forms of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . Its memory is also upgradeable to 20MB. FAST LASER PRINTER The MFC-8700 delivers high-quality laser printing at true 600 x 600 dpi resolution, and a print speed of up to 12 pages per minute. It comes standard with both USB and parallel interfaces, and a parallel printer cable comes standard in the box. The MFC-8700 also works with both Windows (Windows(R) 3.1, 3.11, 95/98 and NT(R) Workstation 4.0) and iMac(TM)/G3/G4 platforms. The MFC-8700 offers two different yield toner cartridges: the TN430 standard toner cartridge with 3,000 page yield (supplied in the box and available as a replacement consumable), or the TN460 high yield toner cartridge with up to 6,000 page yield. The MFC-8700 comes standard with a long life drum unit (DR400), which is rated at up to 20,000 pages. This separate drum/toner system gives the user a cost per copy calculated as low as $0.021 each. COPYING AND SCANNING CONVENIENCE The MFC-8700 is a fast convenience copier at up to 12 copies per minute at 600dpi. It also incorporates features such as reduction and enlargement from 50% to 200%, up to 99 multiple copies, and sorting. It is the ideal solution for a quick copy in lieu of standing in line at a departmental copier. The MFC-8700 is also a great convenience scanner with up to 1200 x 1200 dpi interpolated resolution An enhanced resolution of a scanning device that is computed using a software algorithm. Also called the "digital resolution," it makes an image appear as if it were scanned at a higher resolution. (300 x 600 dpi optical). It provides convenient black and white scanning for users who may have had no capability at all. It includes ScanSoft(TM) (formerly Visioneer(R)) PaperPort(R)(a) and ScanSoft(R) TextBridge(R) OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. software(a). A TWAIN driver is available for Apple(R) users. OTHER UNIQUE SOLUTIONS PC Faxing (for Windows users only) is also possible when using the MFC-8700 in conjunction with bundled PC faxing software developed by Smith Micro+(a). In addition, Brother maintains its lead in supporting the use of increasingly popular video devices and digital cameras with the MFC-8700. Its exclusive Video Capture function allows for direct connection to most digital cameras, VCRs, and camcorders via a standard RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. jack (NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. ). This allows the printing of a video frame directly to paper in black and white or enables capturing and storing the still frame in color into your PC. Color images captured in this manner can be used within various PC application programs and printed in color, if required on a secondary or remote color printer A printer that prints in color using three (CMY) or four (CMYK) colors of ink, toner or dye. Four color ribbons have been used in dot matrix printers, but these are rare today. See color laser printer and printer. . POWERFUL OPTIONAL NETWORKING SOLUTION - (NC8000) Brother's MFC-8700 will soon be providing an optional network board (NC-8000)(a). This option, available in January 2000, allows the MFC-8700 to offer a variety of LAN networking solutions . . . including Internet Faxing, Network Printing, Network Scanning and Web-based Management Utilities. A basic description of each networking function is as follows: -- Internet Fax - The MFC-8700 can be assigned an e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address , allowing you to send, receive and forward documents on a LAN system, via the Internet to PCs or to other Internet Fax(a) Machines. -- Network Printing - The NC-8000 network board can be utilized as a print server, providing services for Windows 95/98, NT 4.0 and Unix Systems supporting TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. protocols.(a) -- Network Scanning - Allows scanning of documents into the MFC-8700, and then e-mailing them to a PC for editing or filing(a). The Brother NC-8000 network board will allow the MFC-8700 to be attached to a 10Mbit Ethernet Network. The Web-based Management and Administration utilities provide easy configuration and management of the MFC-8700 while connected to the network. The suggested retail price of the NC-8000 will be $399.99. ABOUT BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, from Canada to South America. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Brother has branches in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Texas as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Additional information may be obtained from the Brother fax-back system toll-free at (800) 521-2846 or by visiting their web site at www.brother.com. Note: All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. EDITOR' NOTE: Photography available upon request. (a) For Windows users only, not available for iMac/G3/G4. + Based on ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. standard Internet Fax Standard supporting TIFF file attachments. |
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