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Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

  • Up to 30 ppm
  • Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
  • USB, Wireless and Ethernet Compatible
  • Duplex Printing
  • Uses Brother TN630, TN660 toner cartridges

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  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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  • James H.
  • 4/5/2016 7:46:56 AM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsGood but not perfect.

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: Cheap for an all-in-one laser printer. Brother makes quality products and you won't get taken for a ride when replacing the toner cartridge. I had another Brother laser printer and the cartridge it came with gave me years of service.
ADF is super handy to scan in a stack of bills all at once.

Cons: There are a few issues with this model that are annoying. It's a network printer, but for the all-in-one aspect to be used, you have to install the full software package. So that means when you scan stuff in, it targets whichever PC is the master. I'd rather configure it to drop the files in a network share or on an internal FTP, but I haven't figured that out yet. The manual leads me to believe this is possible, but that might be a printer model with a more fully featured firmware. The manual covers multiple printers.
The drivers don't even exist as a Windows Update package for Windows 8.1. I had an older Brother printer that just worked, even on Windows 7. This one takes setup work to add it to new laptops. We host exchange students so there tends to be new computers each year. I wouldn't recommend this if you have a lot of traffic.
If you use the buttons at the scanner, be prepared to go through the menu and change the options every single time you want to scan. It defaults to 100dpi and there's no way to change the defaults even from the software package. It can scan up to 600dpi. But it won't unless you tell it to each time.
If you use the automatic document feeder, be aware that the maximum document length that will actually be scanned is 14 inches. I tried scanning a contract that was 17 inches long and the last 3 inches of it was cut off when I viewed the file on my computer. I had to fall back to an old Chinese wand scanner that this was meant to replace. The ADF should be able to handle a document of any length and it is super annoying that this is even an issue.
Brother: if you are reading this, these are all items that you should fix with a firmware update.

Other Thoughts: This is something I knew going into this purchase but the scanner does not duplex scan. If you need both sides then you have to flip the document over and scan the back side as well. Really consider if you might want duplex scan. You might actually want the more expensive one with it.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3/8/2016 1:19:36 PM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsgreat product

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: works great and does not use a lot of ink

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: yes

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  • WILSON Q.
  • 2/20/2016 10:15:33 AM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsOne of the best Laser

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: -2 sided printing
-Automatic photocopy(scan and photocopy a stack of documents)+Manual
-Completely wireless (no need for a router for this to work) although it can be connected through router using Ethernet.
-Manual feed so you can print very long paper without twisting or folding the paper.
-Scan images and send directly to PC or Phones.
-Comes with free starter ink ~700 pages.
EDIT ( Feb. 2016): This free ink still lasted until this day, but I decided to get new toner because I prefer darker text. The old ink is still readable however.

Cons: -The only bad thing is that it doesn't print images that great, but I cannot take an egg off since all laser printers have this problem. Laser does not know grey from black, they just make smaller dots
-Requires clearance on the side or it will overheat, but this is all laser printers.

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  • Alan H.
  • 1/26/2016 12:52:27 AM

3 out of 5 eggsWhy you get a black line when you scan

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: don't own this printer but want to help person with black line on scans

Cons: I'm responding to a con, namely a black line when scanning.

Other Thoughts: The black line is nearly always caused by dirt on the glass. A deep scratch can make lines too. When the feeder is being used in a scan operation, the scanning head is parked. Most commonly the parked position is nearest the end of the glass closest to the output of the feeder. This is usually the left end of the glass.

So just clean the glass and your line should go away. It will come back though if it gets dirty again.

SFOAlan

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  • Anonymous
  • 1/5/2016 12:31:27 PM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat seller you can count on

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: Seller respond fast to my questions and help resolve issues.

Cons: Nothing.

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  • Kenneth T.
  • 12/5/2015 8:38:17 AM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsEasy Setup

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: I have been keeping the power on, so it is normally in sleep mode. It has been reliably coming out of sleep with no detectable delay when needed. Print is clear. Double-sided printing works well. Color scanning is great as well. No bloatware like you get with HP printers. Incredible value.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: This printer replaced my old Brother HL-2270DW laser printer, which I liked a lot and was still working well. I just wanted to have scanning and copying capability. This unit cost just a bit more than I paid for the old printer two years ago.

I did the entire setup on this printer, including wifi, without connecting a cable or using a DVD drive. Just follow the quick start instructions. It was fast and easy. No problems.

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  • Anonymous
  • 12/4/2015 7:21:12 AM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsPrinter Failed

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: Cheap price, Brother reliability?

Cons: These new Brother printers have a power cord that is built in, I liked the other ones with a removable PC cord. The real con is the cheap quality now, my document scanner will not scan properly, it pulls the paper in crocked each and every time resulting in a paper jam, thus no scanned documents with more than one sheet. (now it is just out of warranty I have only used the top part 2 times) Ugg

Other Thoughts: I purchased another Brother printer, (similar model) and the document scanner on top makes a high pitch noise and will not pull in papers. I called Brother and they did not help, he had me do the same steps over and over, and it finally worked but I argued with him to say it does this intermittently. He said to call back when it acts up again (no thanks). No its out of warranty and will not scan just like mine at home.
Brother quality has gone downhill, I like their old models better.
Please take this review into consideration, I usually do not write reviews unless it is necessary,

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  • Robert R.
  • 12/3/2015 11:46:19 PM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsDOA out of box - NO RETURN???

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: None, didn't work and can't return!

Cons: DOA out of box. Isn't recognized with cable, and computer won't boot if connected.

Other Thoughts: I purchase a lot from NewEgg, but getting DOA without returns is unacceptable.

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  • Yiu C.
  • 11/22/2015 1:57:46 PM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggs

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: Multi Function, automatic multi-page copy, automatic double side printing, quick scan, and etc. Have quite mode to make printing less loud, although sacrifice time. Can print in different dpi depend on need, also have ink saver mode.

Cons: A little bigger than expectation, small and weird place for paper feed out.

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  • Jerry C.
  • 11/17/2015 7:31:43 PM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsOverall It's a machine

This review is from: Brother DCP-L2540DW Duplex 2400 dpi x 600 dpi Wireless / USB / Ethernet mono Laser MFC Pritner

Pros: Inexpensive shipped fast from newegg.I'll let you know more with a RMA from Brother inc.

Cons: 6 months down the line it stopped printing and I just bought a new toner cartridge.First time experiencing a breakdown with a brother machine.

Other Thoughts: I hope warranty covers this.

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