The Brother MFC-8460N printer model is a multifunction device that can print, copy, scan, send and receive fax messages. The input tray of this printer has a capacity of up to 250 pages of plain paper while there is a multipurpose tray that holds up to 50 pages. There is an optional paper capacity can hold up to 550 sheets of paper with a maximum standard weight of 20 lbs. However, output paper capacity is about 150 printed pages in a face-down pattern. Also, there is an automatic document feeder (ADF) that can hold up to 50 sheets of standard weight.
Brother MFC-8460N Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 39.96 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 32-bit.EXE | 6.23 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 7 64-bit.EXE | 6.39 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows vista 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 134 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista 32-bit.EXE | 4.55 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows vista 64-bit.EXE | 3.42 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows xp 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 77.35 MB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-8460N driver from Brother website | ||
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5,Mac OS X Tiger 10.4
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.10.dmg | 28.86 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.9.dmg | 22.67 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.8.dmg | 26.04 MB | |
| Printer Drivers CUPS for Mac OS X 10.5.dmg | 5.45 MB | |
| BR-Script Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7.dmg | 1.08 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.10.dmg | 8.32 MB | |
| Scanner Drivers for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.10.dmg | 6.53 MB | |
| TWAIN Scanner Drivers for Mac OS X 10.6.dmg | 4.89 MB | |
| TWAIN Scanner Drivers for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.4.dmg | 2.08 MB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-8460N driver from Brother website | ||
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| LPR Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 34.90 kB | |
| CUPSwrapper Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 12.96 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 32 bit | 72.46 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 64 bit | 83.73 kB | |
| PC-FAX driver rpm package for Linux | 45.15 kB | |
| LPR Printer driver deb package for Linux | 32.37 kB | |
| CUPSwrapper Printer driver deb package for Linux | 11.74 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 32 bit | 69.08 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 64 bit | 80.63 kB | |
| PC-FAX driver deb package for Linux | 38.30 kB | |
| Or Download Brother MFC-8460N driver from Brother website | ||
Specifications
The document input width of the ADF component has a range between 5.8 to 8.5 inches while the document input length is between 5.8 and 14 inches. The multipurpose input width is between 2.75 to 8.5 inches, and the range is between 4.57 to 16 inches. The internal memory capacity is up to 32 MB of RAM, and it is quite expandable to the 544 MB in a DIMM format in a 144pin slot. The internal memory of the battery can also hold up to 4 days for standard memory.
The control panel of this unique printer has a liquid crystal display (LCD) that comprises of 5 lines with a backlight. Similarly, the connectivity options of the Brother MFC-8460N printer include a hi-speed standard USB 2.0 port, a parallel wireless connection with the IEEE-1284 component and an Ethernet wired LAN with 10/100 BaseTX.
The operating conditions of the environment should include a range between 10 and 32.50C and a humidity range between 20 to 80% without condensation. The modem speed of this printer is at 33600 bps with a transmission speed of approximately 2 seconds per page. It also supports the coding system for MH, MMR, JBIG and MR. The grayscale levels of the printer are at 256 degrees.