Question 1

My main concern is getting consistent HIGH QUALITY color prints.  If you recognize the difference between good quality (rich vibrant color) and poor quality prints (washed out faded color), what quality does this printer deliver?

Accepted Answer

I have been using this printer for over a year and have been very happy with it for general purpose printing.  It prints text perfectly and it prints photos nicely on plain paper, but the colors are not rich and vibrant.  They are good for sharing with family and friends, but definitely don't look professional.  The images look crisp, but the colors usually look a bit washed out as if they had been left out in the sun.  I would suggest this printer for the average user, but not really for business purposes.

Question 2

How many pages will it printer before you change ink?

Accepted Answer

I love this printer. I didn't count how many pages can print tons of them (with 15-20% color coverage). I have this printer for more than a year but haven't changed the toners yet. Only complain is this printer is way too slow and too big! But for the price and the amount of pages it prints, I love it. I also find cheap aftermarket replacement toners.

A good trick is when the "toner low" warning light comes up, just reset the printer and you are good to print a lot more.

Question 3

Does this come with ink cartridges? thanks

Accepted Answer

yes it comes with cartridges, one of each color. They may just be "starter" cartridges, but they will last a while. Not sure how long because I'm still using the original set. BUT I don't print an awful lot of color either.

Question 4

Duplex printing?

Accepted Answer

No duplex printing.

Brand	Brother
Series	HL Series
Model	HL-3140CW
Part Number	HL3140CW
Recommended Use	Workgroup
Functions	Print
Display	1-line mono

Output Type	Color
Laser Technology	LED
Black Print Speed	Up to 19 ppm
Color Print Speed	Up to 19 ppm
Black Print Quality	600 x 2400 dpi
Color Print Quality	600 x 2400 dpi
Time To First Page (seconds)	Less than 16 seconds (black) / 16 seconds (color)
Emulations	GDI
Duplex printing	Manual
Max. Duty Cycle	Up to 30,000 pages monthly Recommended Monthly Print Volume: 300 to 1,500 pages

Input Capacity, max.	Up to 250-sheet paper tray, single-sheet manual feed slot
Media Type	Plain paper, recycled paper, bond, envelopes, labels & glossy paper
Media sizes supported	Paper Tray: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 Manual Feed: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.00" - 8.50" (w), 4.57" - 14.00" (l))

USB Ports	Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Other Ports	Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Technology	USB / Wi-Fi

Processor(MHz)	333
Memory, std.	64 MB
Memory, max.	64 MB
Power Requirements	120 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	Sleep: 0.61 Watt Ready: 65 Watts Printing: 365 Watts

Brother HL-3140CW Single Function Digital Color Laser Printer with Wireless Networking

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Windows Compatible	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP Home, XP Professional, XP x64, Server 2003, Server 2003 x64 Edition, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2
Macintosh Compatible	Mac v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	9.40" x 16.10" x 18.30"
Weight	37.50 lbs.

Item#: N82E16828113833