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Brother MFC-L8690CDW

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3.8 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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5 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • a better page yield and a scanner
  • print resolution is pretty good
  • makes well-built printers with a straightforward design

Cons

  • it can't print in A3
  • ink cartridges last a long time and are relatively cheap
  • ink or toner cartridges are more expensive than their competitors

Key specs

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  • Laser
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  • Colour
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Brother MFC-L8690CDW - Pros & Cons

Brother MFC-L8690CDW

Pros

  • a better page yield and a scanner
  • print resolution is pretty good
  • makes well-built printers with a straightforward design
  • feels solid and sturdy
  • sturdy and well-built printers
  • The printer feels sturdy and well built overall
  • plenty of features and all-around great performance
  • the design is reasonable
  • Printer was easy to Install
  • and works well
  • up simple and quality great

Cons

  • it can't print in A3
  • ink cartridges last a long time and are relatively cheap
  • ink or toner cartridges are more expensive than their competitors
  • four ink cartridges yield a large number of prints
  • it lacks an automatic feeder
  • the ink cartridges are fairly cheap
  • low-cost inkjet printer
  • Image heavy documents
  • it lacks room for A3 paper printing
  • Laser printers require a couple of seconds to warm up
  • the speeds are not any different from the printing speed

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Brother MFC-L8690CDW - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxyes
Noise level44.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of productWhite,Black
Document feederyes
Document feeder capacity50.0 pages
Double automatic document feederyes
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Display
Displayyes
Display typeColour
Touchscreenyes
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Scanner
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
E-mail scanneryes
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Fax
Fax modemyes
Document memory500.0 sheets
Number memory350
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • Network
  • NFC
  • USB
  • Wireless network
  • Bluetooth
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PCL 6
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
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Dimensions
Height21.22 in
Width17.13 in
Depth20.71 in
Weight61.51 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyLaser
Memory capacity512.0 mB
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Automatic duplexingyes
Color print speed31.0 ppm
B/W print speed31.0 ppm
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Copier
Maximum copying speed31.0 pages/min
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Paper handling
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Letter
Feeder capacity150
Tray capacity1050.0 sheets
Number of trays1
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.03 W

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