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This has been one of our best printers. We purchased the printer so we could cut down on color costs as it only prints in monochrome. The quality is pretty good for the speed and lack of color. The printer has duplex and is wireless, but the features do stop there. But at the price I got it (Under $80), it is well worth it. I did donate $10 for computer software (handyprint) that makes any printer I have AirPrint compatible for use with my iPhone. To have that feature built in usually bumps up printer prices far beyond that. The only drawback is whichever system you set up for that must be running if you want to use that feature. The printer works consistently and so far I have no issues or jams to clear out. I only had it about a month with moderate use so far. Setup is ok for having to connect it directly to the computer and access the webpage used to configure it. It does come with software, but the mac version is outdated (not compatible with current Mac OS)and you will have to do it manually this way. The instructions that come with it, or found on the Brother support site, has a clear step by step guide for doing this. I definitely recommend this printer for those that are cost conscious without taking away most features found on similar higher-end basic printers.Read full review
The first one of these I had lasted 13 years. When it finally started to fail, I bought another one. It's been a very reliable printer for me, and I like that toner cartridges and toner refills and replacement drums are cheap. It's a tad tricky to set up under Linux, but eventually worked for me after (a) resetting network settings to factory default, (b) hooking it up to a network with a DHCP server, (c) booting the printer with the Ethernet plugged in, (d) waiting a few minutes, (e) printing a settings page and observing the IP address assigned, then (f) configuring the printer via Linux printer settngs.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The biggest advantage of this printer is that cheap toner is available. Also, although the printer will stop working and insist that you replace the toner prematurely, it is easy to override this, and so get maximum use of the toner cartridge. Paper jams are rare. Print quality and speed are adequate, though probably you can do better if that's a priority. I purchased a printer with an A4 tray, and replaced it with the letter-size tray from my old printer. Same size tray, and I didn't have to change any settings to get it to recognize the new tray. The used printer I purchased had a static IP address. In order to get it to work on my home network, I had to reset to factory settings. Information on how to do this is on the web, and in the service manual.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I dumped my one year old HP 8000 wireless inkjet when it became obvious it was going to cost me two hundred dollars a year for even minimum use. You can read my review on that pig's product page for more details. As with most users I have no expertise in wireless. Every time I add a device, it's plug-and-pray time. My network is run through an old Asus router which supports only WEP and WPA, not WPS. I don't know exactly what that means, other than that WPS apparently is a new standard which improves the installation process. My home network has slowly grown to inlude a W7 desktop, a Vista laptop, two other XP desktops (I never throw away old computers), one wireless adapter for my TV and bluray player, and one wireless printer. I have to say that this Brother printer was the easiest installation experience I have ever had with any piece of wireless hardware. For once, a manufacturer went to obvious effort to make certain the manual was clear and coherent. Every step on every page is exactly representative of what was shown on the screen [Update: Mac users, see Rich Hayhurst's comment (below)]. Every paragraph is bulleted so that if you are directed to skip a step based on your particular configuration there is no confusion as to where to proceed. The net result is that, though I could not use what is billed as the one-button WPS setup and had to input the SSID and network key manually (I'm glad I wrote those down a couple years ago when I first set up the router), the Brother printer was recognized and up and running on all three active computers in less than twenty minutes, total. All for little more effort than inserting the installation disk in each drive. The print quality is excellent, the automatic duplex functions flawlessly, the machine is fast, quiet and has a very small footprint. I am hoping its economy and durability live up to the rest of my initial experience with this great little printer.Read full review
I have bought 2 Brother printers for less than $60 and they have been good. I paid $125 for this one which was refurbished. Brother has new ones for half this price but the changed the toner cartridge so it will not work in my old printers. I print copies for older people in my area that can't afford computers and we have no daily newspaper. I feel like I was forced to pay twice the new price so I could use toners I have stocked up before my printer malfunctioned. I am just an 86 year old trying to help others.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
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