Brother MFC-L2740 Series

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Pros:

Inexpensive, long-lasting toner, Proven reliability, Sophisticated single-pass duplexer, Generous paper capacity, Hefty 2,000-page monthly duty cycle.
Compact for a laser AIO, Built-in ADF, Single-pass duplex copying, scanning, and faxing, Wide range of connectivity options, Handy menu-system shortcuts
Prints, scans, faxes, copies. Automatic document feeder. Duplex (two-sided) printing and scanning. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct.

Cons:

Photos and graphics aren't mono laser strong points
Subpar graphics print quality, High per-page print costs for its class

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Last revision on December 6, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Inexpensive, long-lasting toner, Proven reliability, Sophisticated single-pass duplexer, Generous paper capacity, Hefty 2,000-page monthly duty cycle
Compact for a laser AIO, Built-in ADF, Single-pass duplex copying, scanning, and faxing, Wide range of connectivity options, Handy menu-system shortcuts
Prints, scans, faxes, copies. Automatic document feeder. Duplex (two-sided) printing and scanning. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct

Reviewers Didn't Like

Photos and graphics aren't mono laser strong points
Subpar graphics print quality, High per-page print costs for its class
Output quality is at the low end of the range for monochrome laser MFPs, though it's still acceptable

Expert reviews and ratings

The biggest strength of this inexpensive mono laser all-in-one is its handling of double-sided documents. (Its print costs are high, and the graphics printing isn't up to snuff.) Read...

By Computer Shopper on February 03, 2015

The Brother MFC-L2740DW monochrome laser multifunction printer (MFP) is packed with advanced features and is suitable for use as a shared printer or for heavy-duty personal...

By PC Mag on January 23, 2015

Brother has packed an awful lot into the MFC-L2740DW, and it's particularly well suited to busy offices that need to do a bit of everything on a range of different devices. Running costs are good, especially for what is ultimately a budget buy, and...

By TechRadar on November 24, 2014

For black-and-white printing, the Brother MFC-L2740DW is the hands-down winner. Unlike fussy inkjets, happy owners say this laser all-in-one simply does its job, flawlessly and inexpensively, year after year. Its elegant single-pass duplexer copies,...

By ConsumerSearch on June 29, 2017