Brother DCP-8085DN review

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Verdict:

This expensive, but very capable, business MFP does everything you'll need. A good buy if you're upgrading your small or home office.

Review Date: 8 Jul 2009

Price when reviewed: £356

Buy it now for: £14

Supplier: http://www.ilgs.co.uk

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

User Rating

Basic Specifications
Part Code	DCP-8085DN
Review Date	8 Jul 2009
Rating
Maximum native print resolution	1,200dpi
Max optical scan resolution	600x2,400dpi
Scan output bit depth	48-bit

Quoted Speeds
Quoted speed, mono A4	30ppm

Tested Print Speeds
Time for two greyscale 10x8in photos 1.1	19s
Time for six greyscale 6x4in photos 1.0	20s

Tested Scan Speeds
Preview scan test 1.0	13s
A4 150dpi scan test 1.0	14s
A4 300dpi scan test 1.0	35s
6x4in photo 600dpi scan test 1.0	42s
6x4in photo 1200dpi scan test 1.1	1m 16s

Tested Copy Speeds
Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0	10s
Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0	29s

Physical and Environmental
Standard printer interfaces	USB, PictBridge USB, 10/100 Ethernet, parallel
Optional printer interfaces	none
Size	475x531x451mm
Weight	18.4kg
Noise (in normal use)	56dB(A)
Power consumption standby	10W
Power consumption idle	11W
Power consumption active	940W

Paper Handling
Maximum paper size	A4/legal
Maximum paper weight	163gsm
Standard paper inputs	1
Standard paper input capacity	250
Maximum paper inputs	2
Maximum paper input capacity	500
Duplex (code, cost if option)

Copy Features
Maximum number of copies	99
Max mono copy resolution	1,200x600dpi

Fax Features
Max mono fax resolution	N/A
Fax memory (maximum mono pages)	N/A

General
Printer technology	mono laser
Language(s)	PCL6, BR-Script 3 (PostScript 3 emulation), IBM Pro-Printer XL, Epson FX-850
Supported operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/XP-64/2003/Vista/Vista-64, Mac OS X 10.3.9+, Linux
Maximum printer memory	576MB
Other laser features and options	none

Buying Information
Price	£356
Consumable parts and prices	3,000 page TN-3230 toner, £64, 8,000 page TN-3280 toner, £95, 25,000 page DR-3200 drum unit, £110
Price per mono A4 page	1.20p
Price of 2nd paper cassette	250-sheet LT5300, £82
Warranty	three years onsite (with registration)
Supplier	http://www.ilgs.co.uk
Details	www.brother.co.uk

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Independent customer reviews from Reevoo.com

Brother DCP-8085DN scored:
9.5 out of 10 100% real reviews

The only review:

24 Nov 2009 Neil, Bolton

Good Points

Our machine is used as a stand alone copier for all church admin and treasurers duties. I have used it attached to a laptop and it is also an excellent printer.