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Brother MFCL2740DW Wireless Monochrome Printer with Scanner Copier and Fax Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
599
Unverified
89
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WIFI
4 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 312 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Print Quality
92print, prints, printing, brother, print quality
+90%
-10%
" ... Love this printer! ... "
" ... It prints clearly, quickly & quietly. ... "
" ... Very happy with the functionality and ease of use of this printer. ... "
" ... I need to print large documents (100+ pages) of good quality. ... I've had older Brother printers that lasted years and had no issues printing these same documents. ... "
" ... Really great printer. ... "
" ... great printer and high quality print worth every penny ... "
" ... Wonderful workhorse printer. ... "
" ... Printing speed is awesome and it is quiet especially when comparing to an inkjet printer. ... "
Product Reliability
52years, brother, error, scan, printers
+54%
-46%
" ... I have another Brother printer that is 5 years old and still working, so I expect to have this one for a long time. ... "
" ... I've had this for a few months and it's perfect. ... "
" ... I've had older Brother printers that lasted years and had no issues printing these same documents. ... "
" ... I have had this printer for just a few days, BUT!!! ... "
" ... No problems with wireless usage. ... "
" ... I hesitated for years about buying a monotone printer. ... "
" ... Still, not a bad deal to get so much printer for you $ these days. ... "
" ... I have been choosing them for my home printer for more than a decade and they are very reliable. ... "
Scan Quality
47scanning, scanner, scans, copying, documents
+87%
-13%
" ... Scanning, copying all work well. ... "
" ... Copying and scanning are pretty clear. ... "
" ... Love its "scan to FTP" feature. ... The scanned document can go directly to the network storage, and I can use the mobile app to browse, retrieve & search the stored file on my private cloud anytime anywhere. ... "
" ... Great printer and scanner. ... I have used printing, scanning and copying capabilities. ... "
" ... I love the top loading scan . ... "
" ... Great Printer/scanner. ... "
" ... You can use that software to initiate and manage scans from the computer. ... "
" ... I love that I can scan documents and that the OCR puts them in notepad and I can copy and paste into a word document. ... "
Wifi
47wifi, printer, printing, ip address, wireless
+74%
-26%
" ... The scanned document can go directly to the network storage, and I can use the mobile app to browse, retrieve & search the stored file on my private cloud anytime anywhere. ... "
" ... I got it setup and tested everything, without any problems including setting up the WIFI. ... "
" ... You just power on, connect to wifi, and it is ready for printing. ... "
" ... I use this printer in a wired network configuration and cannot speak to the wireless networking capabilities or ease of setup. ... "
" ... You can use AIrPrint if you are not using WiFi connectivity. ... "
" ... I was able to program an IP address into both machines when setting them up. ... "
" ... Very good, the wi-fi works perfectly ... "
" ... network ready, wireless, cheap ink, 2 side scan (1 pass), 2 side printing, all works super good. ... "
Device Compatibility
46print, mac, wirelessly, brother, computers
+74%
-26%
" ... Love that I can print straight from my tablet & phone using Brother’s App. ... Also great for me that I could set it up without having to use a computer. ... "
" ... The scanned document can go directly to the network storage, and I can use the mobile app to browse, retrieve & search the stored file on my private cloud anytime anywhere. ... "
" ... I print Everything wireless from my phone, tablet, laptop ... "
" ... This is my 2nd Brother and went from wired to wireless. ... Try that with HP. ... "
" ... You can use that software to initiate and manage scans from the computer. ... "
" ... Nice little printer, it was easy to hook up to my wireless network from the printer itself and so far I'm really happy with it. ... "
" ... I bought this one to replace my old brother multi printer so I could print wifi from my Ipad. ... "
" ... Works great so far (~1 mo) with our iMac. ... "
Cartriges
44brother, printers, ink, cartridge, mfc
+93%
-7%
" ... Brother never lets you down!! ... "
" ... I have been pleased with the consistent quality and function of Brother MFC printers. ... "
" ... You can never go wrong with a Brother printer. ... "
" ... Brother printers are the best! ... Always come with a starter cartridge that gives you a good 800 copies and only $40 for a replacement that gives you 2,000. ... "
" ... Replacement toner is easy to locate locally and is affordable. ... "
" ... This a review comparing the DCP line of Brother printers to the MFC line of Brother printers. ... "
" ... Always have been happy with Brother laser printers. ... "
" ... I love Brother Printers. ... "
Setup
38printer, instructions, install, easy, software
+87%
-13%
" ... Setup was extremely easy. ... "
" ... The Brother is super easy to setup and I had it up and running in about 30 minutes. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, works as described, love it so far. ... "
" ... The setup was a little interesting. ... After messing around with things myself for a while I got on chat with Brother support and they walked me back through the setup, but didn't change anything. ... "
" ... Works well with my 3rd-party scanning software, even auto-detected so no setup whatsoever. ... "
" ... The installation on the computer was super simple ... "
" ... Software install took longer than expected but now I can print from my phone. ... Easier than an HP install. ... "
" ... The setup was a snap the software works really well also. ... "
Ease of Use
28easy to use, setup, set, user, easy to set
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy fix - Just turn it off and on when you get in to the office in the morning! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, works as described, love it so far. ... "
" ... The user interface is the best Brother has had. ... The installation on the computer was super simple ... "
" ... The setup was a snap the software works really well also. ... "
" ... Way easier to set up than older models. ... "
" ... - Easy to use & install on home network ... "
" ... Wish it was color, besides that it's great easy to set up ... "
Network
26network, wifi, brother, wirelessly, ip address
+73%
-27%
" ... You just power on, connect to wifi, and it is ready for printing. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd Brother and went from wired to wireless. ... "
" ... I use this printer in a wired network configuration and cannot speak to the wireless networking capabilities or ease of setup. ... "
" ... I was able to program an IP address into both machines when setting them up. ... "
" ... Nice little printer, it was easy to hook up to my wireless network from the printer itself and so far I'm really happy with it. ... "
" ... I plugged it into my router and set the router so the IP address wont change. ... "
" ... I bought this for network laser printing and duplex scanning. ... "
" ... It connects to the wireless great and can scan to any share on the network (provided you set up your shares correctly) ... "
Software Platform
23windows 10, scan, print, error, brother
+61%
-39%
" ... The scanned document can go directly to the network storage, and I can use the mobile app to browse, retrieve & search the stored file on my private cloud anytime anywhere. ... "
" ... Have done all available fixes. ... "
" ... I ended up installing the software on everyones computer to get all the benefits. ... "
" ... - bundled software actually works well, especially compared to competitors ... "
" ... The wireless feature and new software makes it even better. ... "
" ... With windows 10 a breeze to set up. ... "
" ... After having used an HP all in one for several years the user interface for changing settings, etc. ... "
" ... I also enabled Apple's iOS print which seems to work well and Google Cloud Print so my Mom can print from her android tablet. ... "
Paper Tray
19feeder, paper jam, automatic document feeder, tray, scanning
+58%
-42%
" ... I've had older Brother printers that lasted years and had no issues printing these same documents. ... "
" ... Have never had a paper jam using new paper. ... "
" ... The auto document feeder is excellent. ... "
" ... The automatic document feeder is a real time-saver for copying and scanning. ... "
" ... It saves us a lot of paper and time. ... "
" ... with ADF - automatic document feeder for multi-page scanning, and duplex scanning from one pass - all boxes checked. ... "
" ... Regular and manual paper feeds work well for various sizes of paper, labels, and envelopes. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with the Automatic Document Feeder, in particular. ... "
Speed
18prints, printer, printing, pages, scans
+72%
-28%
" ... It prints clearly, quickly & quietly. ... "
" ... Printing speed is awesome and it is quiet especially when comparing to an inkjet printer. ... "
" ... I just completed scanning about 300 pages in no time at all. ... "
" ... It has the advantage of doing alot and the speed of the printer is fast. ... "
" ... Printer runs fast . ... "
" ... The normal print routine is for it to print out a couple of pages, then go quiet, then after 3 or 4 minutes, it turns back on, prints the next couple of pages, then go quiet again. ... "
" ... If you want fast poor print quality this is one for you. ... "
" ... It prints quickly and clearly. ... "
Two-Sided Printing
18scanning, 2 sided, duplex scanning, copying, two sided
+94%
-6%
" ... Real double-sided printing & scanning, i.e. ... "
" ... Two sided functions work great, and image quality is good. ... "
" ... The printer is fast, it's quiet, and it does 2-sided copying from the document feeder, and I had 0 trouble hooking it up to my Mac network at home (I haven't tried the wireless stuff and probably won't). ... "
" ... 2 sided, printing and scanning, fax if needed. ... This replaced an older Brother version with out the 2 sided scanning. ... "
" ... The duplex scanning works very well. ... "
" ... I love the auto double sided printing features that all my previous printer didn't have. ... "
" ... I love the double sided faxes and the double sided copying. ... "
" ... - auto-duplex printing and scanning ... "
Overall performance
13job, far, machine, gets, sturdy
+100%
" ... Fast and not noisy ... "
" ... I cannot believe how fast this thing is! ... "
" ... A bit slow to start a job, but very quick and quiet once it gets going. ... "
" ... Works well, so far ... "
" ... Workhorse, does what it needs to do, reliable so far. ... "
" ... It has the advantage of doing alot and the speed of the printer is fast. ... "
" ... Doing great so far 👍😊 ... "
" ... It is limited in it's features, but it works the way it should and does a great job for me. ... "
Size
11small business, small, office, home, offices
+91%
-9%
" ... For a small business this is a feature packed printer. ... "
" ... Does everything my old MFC-8480DN did, and more, for a lot lower cost, and in about 1/3 of the size. ... "
" ... This is a beautiful little printer - it works extremely well and we have two of them, one for each home where we have home offices. ... "
" ... Perfect and compact for home office! ... "
" ... I really appreciate its significantly smaller footprint but it seems a bit noisier than the 8480 when in use. ... "
" ... Not a bad printer for home or for use in a small office. ... "
" ... In summary, this is a small printer that does things nicely. ... "
" ... This is a great small business printer. ... "
Capacity
10home, small, printer, works great, offices
+90%
-10%
" ... Excellent unit for the price,performs as expected for small office. ... "
" ... Works great for home/office use. ... "
" ... Works great in our office ... "
" ... We bought it for a small office and so far it's been fantastic. ... "
" ... Good for home office! ... "
" ... This is a beautiful little printer - it works extremely well and we have two of them, one for each home where we have home offices. ... "
" ... Perfect and compact for home office! ... "
" ... Very good printer/scanner for a home office. ... "
Price
10money, waste, printer, buck, beat
+90%
-10%
" ... The best bang for the buck. ... "
" ... Since I bought a certified one, the price is only at $110, I think it's worthy. ... "
" ... I now have two and feel that for the price, quality and simplicity of use it can’t be beat. ... "
" ... Overall, it is an excellent value. ... "
" ... Product works great and was definitely worth what I paid for it. ... "
" ... Certainly worth the money that we paid for it. ... "
" ... Money well spent ... "
" ... Pretty good printer for the price point. ... "
Marketplace
10works, expected, everything, day, thanks
+90%
-10%
" ... Great product, as described. ... "
" ... Thank you, Brother, and thank you, Amazon customers, for up-voting this make and model! ... "
" ... Arrived fast (thanks, Amazon! ... "
" ... Here's a suggestion: order spares to have on hand when you order this unit. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... It does everything I expected. ... "
" ... Everything works as expected. ... "
" ... RECEIVED 12-20-16 ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
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