I haven't had the printer very long, but so far it's working beautifully! Was very easy to setup. And when I showed some of the printouts to people I work with, they were very impressed! FYI, this was with toner saver mode on and these settings (plain paper, 600x600, normal color mode with all 4 options underneath to the far left checked, and reduce paper curl checked). Took some experimenting to decide on these settings. But I've found they work extremely well with things like flyers, photos, etc. So for me, it's a very good all-around setting. And if I use photo paper with these settings, things look even nicer. But I typically use plain paper. So overall, I would have to say it does a very good job for a color laser. And the print speed is very fast compared to some others on the market. One reason why I chose this particular one. I did a lot of comparison shopping before settling on this one, which is my first Brother printer. And I'm very computer and tech-literate. In fact, I've taught computers and have built, upgraded, and repaired them. So I'm very tech-savvy, which is why I checked things out very deeply and was very careful in which one I was going to buy. Didn't want to be penny-wise and pound-foolish. So far, I would have to say it was a good buy! FYI, I strongly recommend you update the printer's firmware and software from the Brother website. I did a quick print test to see how the colors look when printed out. And it was ok. But when I did the updates, there was a very noticeable improvement in the output quality! Colors were richer; so it's well worth going through. And it's not very difficult to do. I also suggest doing a printer color calibration because I noticed an improvement in the print quality from this too. And just like everything else in life, there are some negatives with the printer. One is how big and heavy it is. Compared to some others, it is larger and heavier. But since my b/w laser is an older model that's nearly the same size and weight, it wasn't that big a deal to me. But if you want one that's smaller and ligher, then this isn't the one for you. FYI, there are some that are even bigger and heavier! Now some people complain about the manual feeder jamming with thicker paper, such as cardstock. I can tell you that I had that problem at first. But that was before I realized one important thing. When you feed paper into the manual feed, make sure you wait for the printer to grab it. In other words, you push it in, then wait until the printer grabs and tugs it. That way, it's held in place and won't misfeed. Since realizing this, I haven't had any misfeeds with cardstock, business cards, etc. So when using the manual feeder with any thickness paper, wait for the printer to tug at it before you let go and print. FYI, the printer needs to say it's ready before you'll feel that tug. So if it's initializing or doing something else, you won't feel the tug. And that can make you think it's ready to go when it's really not. So this could explain the problem some of you have had. If you want this same printer, but with a front USB for direct printing and wireless connectivity, then you have the HL-3070CW. It's the same as the 3040CN in terms of speed, output quality, toners, etc. It just adds in the direct printing & wireless. I didn't need them so I chose the cheaper model. So overall, I would say it's a very nice and decent printer. Well worth the money I paid.Read full review
This unit is a bit out of date and maybe obsolete in today's market, but it is perfect for what I need in a printer. It does a great job of spitting out pages and pages of black and white print. Exactly what it was designed to do. If you need a printer to do what printers do best, but at a fraction of the cost this one is a good buy.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This printer was very easy to set up on my network. The computers had no problem connecting and printing. The print quality is very good. Loading the print cartridges is no problem. The display is small and hard to read unless you are directly in front and at eye level with it. Internet support is very good. Overall I am very happy with this product.
I'm very pleased with my Brother HL-3040CN Laser Printer; superior printing compared to my Minolta 2200 at less than half the cost! The toner cartridges are rediculously easy to access and replace with NO mess. You just open the top and drop them in like a toaster. It'll hold both 8.5x11 and 8.5x14 inch paper in its lower tray. I use the Brother HL-3040CN Laser Printer daily for my small home business. I still have my Minolta but it's going out the door real soon as this Brother is all I need. If I was to improve anything it would be the manual printing; it needs a small tray or at least a small shelf to slide out to hold #10 envelopes, letter head and the like. As it is you you have to stand there waiting for the signal to insert the paper. To get around this I located the machine within hand reach which is awkward for my little office. Buy it! You'll like it!Read full review
It's an exhalent printer there is no need to purchase an expensive Laser printer for monochrome printing. This printer does the work of a more expensive one especially if you only want print black.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Printer was difficult at first to set up because of Page layout and preferred printer settings but once I figure all that out it's been smooth sailing I have printed out 500 labels in the last few days so far so good with this product I am pleased my first thermal printer it definitely has paid for itself I give it top rating and recommended
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Forget about the low price – this printer is excellent. Sharp blacks, vivid colors, excellent coverage. Setup is a snap (Mac OS 10.6 on 2 networked machines, 10.5 on another). I just turned the printer on, plugged in the ethernet, ran the driver install on the 3 macs on my network, and quickly added the printer. Not that I was expecting it to be difficult, but it's super easy. I haven't set any other setting on the printer yet, but it goes to sleep in about 10 minutes and wakes up as soon as you print. Installing toner cartridges was super easy as well, and it is not too big either (fits on top of a small filing cabinet).
My printer, identical to this one, stopped working, and I had extra ink. The ink in this one seemed to be dried out from non use. After new ink and multiple cleanings it began working .Installed to my PC okay. The shipping was only $14.99 From MI to WA. What a great deal.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I haven't used this much yet - I just needed a color printer for the occasional stuff I do that needs to print in color. But what I have printed out looks great, and I'm happy so far! I bought it because my sister bought one first and she liked it, so I figured, despite some negative reviews on Amazon, to get one and, so far, nothing to complain about!
Performing as expected. Colors are clear and vibrant. So far the reliability is excellent. The networking feature is was easy to connect and set up on the various computers.
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