B840
Everything you expect from an A4 mono printer, with the added versatility of A3 output
Transform your black and white documents with the B840, the A3 printer with the speed, versatility and the footprint of an A4 device. With sharper mono output, provided by innovative digital LED technology, the B840 brings A4/A3 mono printing closer to your small to medium workgroup.
View your documents in an A3 perspective
Gone are the days of having to decipher your spreadsheets and diagrams with a magnifying glass. The B840 offers you the option to print in A3 format, allowing you to get a bigger and clearer perspective.
Faster speeds and desktop versatility
The B840 combines the convenience of fast desktop A4 printing speeds of up to 40ppm with A3 output, whilst also being of a size that sits comfortably on a desktop.
Affordable A3 mono printing for any size of business
The B840 is competitively priced when compared with many A4 printers and brings affordable, A3 mono printing, to every business, large or small. Ideal for larger volume printing, document proofing or a range of other applications, the B840 is a valuable addition to any office.
Reliable LED technology with a three-year warranty as standard
Built to last, with reliable digital LED printing technology, and a three-year warranty at no extra cost, the B840 is designed to offer low running costs and a low total cost of ownership that puts A3 printing in the reach of businesses and workgroups in every sector.

Full specifications
- A4: 40ppm; A3: 22ppm
- 5 seconds
- Up to 19 seconds
- PowerPC464FP 533MHz
- 10/100-TX Ethernet, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, IEEE 1284 Bi-directional Parallel
- PCL5e, PostScript 3 (emulation), SIDM (IBM-PPR, EPSON-FX)
- All major network protocols supported via ethernet card with internal web server for printer and network card set-up and management. TCP/IP: ARP, IPv4/v6, ICMP, TCP, UDP, LPR, PORT9100, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPP, SNMP v1/v3, TELNET, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, UPnP, Bonjour, WINS, SMTP, POP3, SNTP, WSDPrint, LLTD; NetWare 4.1J/5J/6J with full NDS support:- PServer, RPrinter; EtherTalk: ELAP, AARP, DDP, AEP, NBP, ZIP, RTMP, ATP, PAP; IEEE802.1x; NetBEUI: SMB, NetBIOS; Other: EAP-TLS, PEAP, IPSec
- IPv6, 802.1x authentication, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS HTTPS encryption, Secure Print, Secure Erase, Data Encryption, MAC filtering, IP filtering, IPSec
- Windows XP / XP x64 / Server 2003 (32-bit & 64-bit) / Vista (32-bit & 64-bit) / 7 (32-bit & 64-bit) / Server 2008 (32-bit & 64-bit) / Server 2008 R2; Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.6.4; Unix/Linux using PPD
- Configuration Tool, Driver Installer, Front End, OKI LPR, Network Card Setup, Network Extension, PrintSuperVision, Template Manager, Print Control Server, Print Control Client, Print Control Report Tool, Storage Device Manager, PDF Print Direct, Web Driver Installer
- PCL: 87 scalable PCL and 3 bitmap font; PostScript 3: 136 scalable
- USPS Zip Barcode
- 1200 x 1200dpi, 600 x 600dpi, 300 x 300dpi
- Tray 1: 530 sheets of 80gsm; Multi-purpose tray: 100 sheets of 80gsm
- Tray 2: 530 sheets of 80gsm; Tray 3: 530 sheets of 80gsm
- 1,690 sheets of 80gsm
- Tray 1: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5; Tray 2/3: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5; Multi-purpose tray: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, A6; 10 Envelopes (Com-9, Com-10, DL, Monarch, C4, C5); Labels (A4), Custom size: Width 76-297mm Length 148-431.8mm; Duplex: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5; Custom size: Width 148.5-297mm Length 182-420mm
- Tray 1/2/3: 60 to 176gsm; Multi-purpose tray: 60 to 200gsm; Duplex: 60 to 105gsm
- Standard: B840dn, B840dtn; Optional: B840n
- Standard RAM: 128MB; Maximum RAM: 640MB
- Optional: 16GB
- 10°C to 32°C / 20% to 80% RH
- -10°C to 43°C / 10% to 90% RH
- Single phase 220 to 240VAC +/- 10%, frequency 50/60Hz +/- 2%
- Typical: 550W; Max: 1200W; Idle: 75W; Power Save: 15W; Sleep mode: <1.2W
- Operating: 54dB(A) or less (B840n/B840dn only); Standby: 37dB(A) or less; Power save: Background level
- B840n: 373 x 485 x 450mm (max 575mm); B840dn: 373 x 485 x 521mm (max 575mm); B840dtn: 520 x 485 x 575mm
- B840n: 24kg approx; B840dn: 28kg approx; B840dtn: 35kg approx
- 100,000 pages/month
- 20,000 pages per month
- 3 years extended warranty upon registration within 30 days of purchase
- A4/A3 mono printer
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Paper Handling
- Paper output 250 sheets face down, 100 sheets face up, 80gsm

