| Model | MFC-8890DW |
| Number of Functions | 5 in 1 |
| Functions | Laser Printer, Laser Fax, Flatbed Colour Scanner, Flatbed Digital Laser Copier, PC Fax |
| Engine | Mono Laser |
| LCD Display Size | 22 characters x 5 lines (Full Dot) maximum message is 16 characters |
| Illuminated Mode Key | Fax/ Scan/ Copy |
| Standard Memory | 64MB (RAM) |
| Simultaneous Operation | Yes |
| LDAP | Yes |
| ADF | Up to 50 sheets (Duplex) |
| Standard Paper Capacity | Up to 250 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose Tray Capacity | Up to 50 Sheets (Plain) / 3 Sheets (Envelope) |
| Output Paper Capacity | Up to 150 sheets (Front), 1 Sheet (Rear) |
| Media Size Paper Tray | Paper Tray: A4, Letter, ISOB5, A5, A5(Long Edge), ISOB6, A6, ExecutivePaper Tray2: A4, Letter, ISOB5, A5, ISOB6, Executive |
| Media Weights Paper Tray | 60 - 105 gsm |
| Media Types Paper Tray | Thin Paper, Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Transparencies |
| Print Speed | Up to 30 ppm |
| Duplex Print | 13 sides per minute, 6.5 sheets per minute (A4 size) |
| Printer Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi, HQ1200 (2400x600dpi), 600 dpi, 300 dpi |
| CPU Speed | 300MHz |
| Emulation | PCL6, BR-Script 3, IBM Pro-Printer XL, Epson FX-850 |
| Warm Up Time | Up to 18 seconds from Sleep to Ready |
| First Print Out Time | Less than 8.5 secs |
| Printer Compatibility | Windows
2000 Pro/ XP Home, XP Professional 32bit-64bit / Server 2003
32bit-64bit, Vista, Server 2008Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greaterDOS |
| Secure Print | Yes |
| Modem Speed | 33,600bps (Fax) |
| Transmission Speed | Approx 2 seconds (Brother#1,JBIG) |
| Station ID | Yes (20digits / 20characters) |
| Data Compressions | MH / MR / MMR / JBIG |
| ITU-T Group compatibility | Super G3 |
| Automatic Redial | Yes |
| Chain Dialling | Yes |
| Speed Dials | 300 locations |
| One Touch Dials | 40 locations (2x20) |
| Group Dials | Up to 20 groups |
| FAX/TEL switch | Yes |
| Telstra Duet Compatible | Yes |
| Super fine | Yes (Send & Receive) |
| Fax Grey Scale | 256 levels |
Memory Transmission
(ITU-T Test Chart #1) | Up to 500 pages |
| Out of Paper reception | Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart) |
| Broadcasting | Up to 390 locations |
| Manual Broadcasting | Up to 50 locations |
| Batch Transmission | Yes |
| Automatic Reduction | Yes |
| ECM | Yes |
| Fax Forwarding | To Fax number or Email Address |
| Next Fax Reservation | See Dual Access |
| Remote Access | Yes |
| Fax Retrieval | Yes |
| Dual Access | Yes |