by Devon Razey
I’ve had the privilege of receiving a new Brother MFC-2740DW Laser Printer, part of Brother’s new line of monochrome laser printers released last month. The MFC-2740DW is a printer, copier, scanner and fax machine (35-page capacity document feeder) all rolled up in a small package. The color scanner connects to destinations such as FTP and Microsoft Sharepoint, and the 2.7” color touch screen display with Web Connect lets you scan to popular cloud services including Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, Onedrive, Onenote, and various others.
Design
This particular all-in-one model looks bulky and heavy, but when I lifted it out of the box and slipped it into the corner of my desk under my shelf, I realized how compact and lightweight it is. When printing, the collection tray that would usually lie jutting out into empty space is actually inside the structure of the device, preserving space. The parts of the printer are easily navigable compared to some older models, making potential paper jams easily fixed.
Installation & Wireless
Installation was quick and easy. The software is accessible on the company’s website and, once it is downloaded onto your system, adding the printer to the queue takes only the click of a button. The wireless in the device is pretty seamless. It takes a few seconds for the signal to connect after you click the “print” button, but no more than 20 maximum. Printing, scanning and faxing processes are quick, simple and frustration-free.
Toner
The ink situation in this particular printer is a dream come true. Not only does one toner cartridge print significantly more pages than the average home printer, each cartage costs about $20-$30 less than the average ink cartridge at $40-$50, depending on the retailer.
Verdict
I’ve spent a lot of time getting into fights with printers in my house, my dorm rooms, libraries, and especially in offices. This printer is easy to set up, convenient to use, and pretty much offers everything a large office printer can offer, including double-sided printing, making it the perfect choice for a home office. The Brother Printer MFC-2740DW Wireless Monochrome Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax retails at $299.99.
