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Rectangular beige desktop multifunction laser printer with LCD display and sheetfed scanner

Brother

Brother MFC-8500 15 ppm monochrome laser printer

SKU CH-J9AF-PVNRW MPN MFC-8500

A 15 ppm monochrome laser multifunction that prints, copies, faxes and scans to email or OCR from a 250-sheet tray

  • Recommended UsePlain Paper Print
  • Output TypeMonochrome
  • Laser TechnologyLCD
  • Color Print SpeedMonochrome
  • Black Print Quality600 x 600 dpi
  • Copy Speed, ColorMonochrome
  • Print at 15 pages per minute for fast document output
  • 600 x 600 dpi resolution delivers sharp monochrome text and graphics
  • 250-sheet paper tray handles large jobs without frequent refills
  • Sheetfed scanner captures Letter, Legal, A4 and custom sizes at 300 dpi optical resolution
  • LCD front panel provides direct access to Scan-to-Email, Document and OCR functions

Product Identity

The Brother MFC-8500 is a desktop laser multifunction centre built for small-office document workflows. It prints, copies, scans and faxes in monochrome on plain paper, envelopes, transparencies and labels. Buyers who need colour output or wireless networking will not find those capabilities here.

Print Speed and Resolution

The single specification that decides fit is the 15 page per minute monochrome print speed paired with 600 x 600 dpi maximum resolution. This throughput suits light daily volumes but will not keep pace with heavier departmental demand.

Thermals Noise and Power

The unit runs on 110 V AC mains power and uses a sheet-fed mechanism for scanning and copying. Normal operation produces typical laser-printer warmth and moderate mechanical noise from the paper path. No liquid cooling or active fan details are provided.

Highlights

  • Print at 15 pages per minute for fast document output
  • 600 x 600 dpi resolution delivers sharp monochrome text and graphics
  • 250-sheet paper tray handles large jobs without frequent refills
  • Sheetfed scanner captures Letter, Legal, A4 and custom sizes at 300 dpi optical resolution
  • LCD front panel provides direct access to Scan-to-Email, Document and OCR functions

Specifications

BrandBrother
Recommended UsePlain Paper Print
Output TypeMonochrome
Laser TechnologyLCD
Color Print SpeedMonochrome
Black Print Quality600 x 600 dpi
Copy Speed, ColorMonochrome
Scan ElementSheetfed
Scan Resolution, Optical300 dpi
Scan Resolution, HardwareSheetfed
Scan Maximum Document SizeLetter - 8.50" x 11" Legal - 8.50" x 14" A4 B5 Executive 5.80" x 5" Custom Size
Color FaxMonochrome
Input Capacity, std.250 sheets
Input Capacity, max.250 sheets
Output Capacity, std.250 sheets
Output Capacity, max.250 sheets
Power Requirements110 V AC

Questions about this item

How long does a typical job take once the 15 ppm engine is printing?

At 15 pages per minute the printer produces roughly one page every four seconds after warm-up, so multi-page documents complete quickly.

Which ports are built in and what do they limit?

USB and parallel ports are included; parallel caps transfer speed for older PCs while USB handles modern connections.

What desk space and paper trays does the desktop unit need?

The desktop form factor holds a 250-sheet input tray and a 250-sheet output tray, so allow room for both paper paths.

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