First, find a spot for the printer and remove the packing materials. At 39.2 pounds, most people should be able to move it around without help.
The flatbed sticks out on both sides beyond the printer engine below it (and sticks out a bit to the front and back as well), so the footprint is only 14.6 by 15.1 inches. The MFC-8480DN is a little larger than I'd want sitting on my desk, but it's surprisingly small for an AIO with a legal-size flatbed, with overall measurements of 18.7 by 20.9 by 17.7 inches (HWD). This should be enough for most small offices, but if you need more, you can add a 250-sheet tray ($209.99 list) for a 550-sheet total. It also includes a print duplexer for printing on both sides of the page. It comes with a 250-sheet drawer and a 50-sheet multi-purpose tray, for a total 300-sheet input capacity. According to Brother, the two AIOs are otherwise identical, so all of the comments in this review apply to both models.Įven without a duplexing ADF, the MFC-8480DN scores well for paper handling. If you don't need either one, however, the MFC-8480DN is the more economical choice. If you need those features, you'll find them in the Brother MFC-8890DW ($500 street), and having them can certainly be worth the additional price. There are two potentially important features missing from the MFC-8480DN: WiFi support and a duplexing ADF to scan both sides of a page. If you put it all together reasonably well, you'll wind up with something very much like the Brother MFC-8480DN ($400 street), our new Editors' Choice mono laser AIO. Finally, add key office-centric features, including a legal-size flatbed and a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) for handling multi-page documents. Next, make sure the AIO can print, scan, and fax over a network as well as work as a standalone copier and fax machine. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security SoftwareĬoming up with a winning design for a monochrome laser all-in-one (AIO) for a small office is easy.