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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·defaultForRating
Printer arrived next day via FedEx.\nWifi setup was a tad tiring. I finally figured out I could do it entirely from the app (save for occasionally needing to push a button on the printer) instead of fiddling tediously with the up/down buttons on machine to enter the wifi pw - but even from app it seemed a little more complicated than necessary, and timed out a few times during connecting. But in the end got it done. So don't give up. lol\nI've printed out a few docs so far, and all came out perfect. It prints fast, and can print on both sides of paper. \nI bought this printer, after doing some research, to replace the frustratingly sorry as can be Epson inkjet printer that constantly needed cartridges replaced, and then either left blank spaces or ink blots on printouts. \nI already like this brand new Brother laser printer 1000% more than the old Epson inkjet. I only occasionally need to print anything, and my understanding is that laser printers that use toner cartridges are much better suited for such use. Fingers crossed! This printer only prints in black and white (thus the "monochrome"), but that is perfect for my needs.\nTo help with setting up, especially with installing the toner cartridge, a youtube video was a big help and easier for me to follow than the diagrams. Look for the 9 minute 14 seconds video titled Brother DCP-L2640dw Setup, Install Toner, WiFi Setup, Copy, Print %26 Scan Test that has over 57k views. There are other good videos but I found that particular one the most helpful.\nIf photo comes through, printer is on a 16.5 x 16.5 in table. Oat bar on top for scale.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Anonymous
WE (I needed help) had a terrible time setting up this awful machine - I bought it because I had an earlier model (MFC-L2750DW) for years and wanted to replace it when it just wore out. The helper was a person who works with this technology and swore he would never sell one of these again after this experience. We printed out your manual, which in general is very little help, and way too many pages (we used up the small printer cartridge that came with the machine and a whole lot of paper!!!), then had to spend much time pushing the terrible buttons - one at a time- on a tiny screen - to enter information.. \n\nWhen I called your company asking for the model # to replace the model I had, no one was certain which model I should buy (and they were not very nice!!). I finally got 2 people to agree that this model (DCP-L2640DW) was replacing it\n\nI had to get another (3rd) person to help set up the "scan" feature and it's clunky...bottom line - I HATE this machine but am stuck with it because now it is "used." \n\nIt seems that the tech designers are professionals who know too much about how your machines work so they think everyone else does too!! - do you ever have "new" users test your machines (like in a focus group") before you add them to your product line and inflict them on paying customers? - who like me, even though experienced, satisfied users, are likely to become EX-customers.\n\nI gave your product 2 stars because this document would not let me correct down to 1 star and there was no "0"stars option.! The machine is finally working as a printer - I am still hating what I have to do when I want to print 2-sided without sending a doc from a document. And when I need to push these awful, small buttons I want to throw the whole thing out the window. I could say lots more, but have no interest in improving your business. Thanks for inviting me to get this off my chest - it's really a horrid wast of money, and I'm done with Brother!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·GuyandotteCivilWarGal
I have used Brother products in the past (my first printer was a Brother). This was a Mother's Day gift to my 81 year old mom for her genealogy work and my many PDFs. After watching many reviews on YouTube, I can honestly say this is the easiest printer I have ever set up in my life. 5 mins or less direct to PC (I had my own printer cable) not included in the box. I did not want it on wifi and I 100% do not want tracking by other companies and constantly entering info to use those printers such as HP and others that also run very bloated software IMO. The software was extremely easy to download and use, step-by-step instructions on the Brother web site. Important: This printer also scans from the glass and that was important for personal photographs etc. and duplex printing (Paper Cost Saving) Automatic Document feeder. This is a black and white printer: TONER BASED not ink jet crap! This printer was bought due to Brothers Reputation of Quality and Longevity, other Products owned in the past and ease of Software install and *ease of use for my elderly mom. I Highly recommend this printer. TY Brother fan for life.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Howard I
Using Mac OS Image Capture, even at 600 dpi, resolution is not as sharp as it should be. The Brother print/scan app seems primitive by comparison (for example, you can't select an area to scan), but maybe it performs better. If so, please me know! The printer is great -- much better than inkjet. Setup was easy; small footprint is also a plus. Best feature? No longer having to deal with HP firmware update work-arounds. Good riddance!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·ianandmommy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Improve office or home productivity with high-power, high-performance, large-format printing solution, delivering professional-quality graphics. It is fast when printing. The only thing was that it was difficult for me with the drivers but I managed it. You know that everything from the brother brand. It works super well, not to mention its other uses, which are great.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Barry
Nice printer. A bit bulky but quick, with high quality print. No ink to mess with either. Also easy to set up. Scanner works just fine for letters etc. but not so good with smaller items like business or credit cards. Have not been able to find a shrink-to-size option so you get an 8 1/2 X 11 image with the credit card copied at actual size somewhere in the middle.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Chanel
This brother machine replaces my nearly 10 year old brother machine. It performs very well with one star removed because of recurrent difficulties in Wi-Fi connectivity. It is sporadic and I have done everything recommended to avoid or resolve problems including All updates. Additionally it is Never found by its IP number.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·PW JW
it goes to sleep when waiting to be used. Often, it doesn't let you know it's asleep until you have waited for printing to come out, and it's asleep, so nothing. High yield cartridges only go up to 3000 pages. Toner is an ongoing expense with this model.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·defaultForRating
I dislike that Mac OS Monterey does not print by default, like Catalina did. I also dislike it not including an installation disk, because satisfying Apple can be time consuming on older Mac minis. I removed a star because of the missing installation disk.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·John
I think the copier is great. I didnāt rate 5 stars because, although it was very easy to set up, it lacked operating instructions. It was only by trial and error to figure out the basic settings for copying. Iām still trying to get instructions on line.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·ibrag
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Setting up the printer was effortless, and I experienced no issues printing from my phone, Mac, or Windows PC. This printer is an excellent choice for small businesses or office use. The scanning feature works smoothly. However, adjusting settings using the printer's screen and buttons can be cumbersome, so I recommend using the Brother software and drivers for easier customization. While it lacks color printing capabilities, it's black and \nwhite performance is exceptional for its intended purpose. Connecting it wirelessly to my home WiFi was seamless, and installing the Brother drivers and software was a straightforward process for fine-tuning the printer settings.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Neal
Only complaint is with the WiFi setup. Took several days and countless hours of frustration to get the laptop communicating with the MFP. I don't know if the phones and tablet will connect, haven't tried.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·yasuharu
I was able to do this with my Canon scanner, but I can't specify the scanning area with the included software.\nSo, I'm using the software that comes with Windows.\nIt's possible I'm doing something wrong.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·Diana V
Great product, made a difference in how many pages I print in an hour.\r\nHowever I had to buy a cable to connect it to the laptop, the wifi could not be set. Also the main panel is not so friendly to use.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Kitley
This printer/scanner was harder to set up than I expected (particularly updating all the various software and connecting to my wifi), and the quality of the scans is surprisingly low. I have an ancient stand-alone Fujitsu scanner that works effortlessly and creates perfect images, including automatically scanning both sides of 2-sided documents. But it has to be manually connected to my laptop, so I thought this would be an improvement. Nope. The scans are much lower quality, and scanning 2-sided documents requires physically turning the pages over on the platen or re-feeding through the Automatic Document Feeder. When scanning a two-sided document, you also have to rearrange the pages in the resulting multi-page document -- something Brother's software doesn't offer. The printing function is OK but also doesn't copy 2-sided documents using the ADF.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·David1958
I've had the printer for a month or so, and have only used the print function so far. Print quality is good, and setup was relatively simple. I can print from my android phone and tablet wirelessly which I really like. The printer can print on both sides of the paper automatically. I bought the printer to replace an inkjet printer made by another company, because the price of ink for that printer was getting ridiculous. Since I don't do a lot of printing, and don't really need to print in color, I'm hoping in the long run I will save money. For the price, seems like a decent printer. Time will tell as to how long it will last, and how economic it is to use.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·New User
Very pleased it prints fast. I had a big job and this printer did not disappoint. Copies many pages at once. I have not scanned anything yet, so I am giving four stars
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Teresa
I'm having a hard time using the scanner - to scan to my PC. It doesn't recognize the computer. Therefore, I have to manual scan using the software.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·bri
setting up to print was easy. \nhaving to find and set up scanner I stjll haven't gotten as yet. also haven't been able to register my printe
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·RC MANN
I finally got fed up with HP printers. After not having enough ink, not being able to find the right ink cartridge, prices rising . . . I treated myself to a laser printer. I didn't need color and heard good things about the Brother 2640. In the past month I have put this printer through its paces and it has not let me down. Whether I'm upstairs on my desktop, or downstairs on my laptop, all I have to do is push print and it's off and running. I also like that I can print on both sides of the paper. It prints fast and flawless. It was also easy to set up and took less than five minutes to connect wirelessly.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Richard
My only beef is that I was flying blind on the set up. No documentation in the packaging. But after I muddled through it worked fine.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Petra
Works well only prob is it often indicated ājammedā if manually feed is used. Open, remove cartridge, good to go. Annoying tho.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Nicole
It works well. I am able to print from my laptop or my phone. My only issue is there isnt a drive to download for this model.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Stannie
Good, but one thing missing- i would like to be able to scan BOTH SIDES, and this unit does not accomplish that.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Tara S
Duplex printing/scanning is nice but shouldn't be the default that takes a lot of hoops to undo.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Vernon
That you track everything they buy with cash or not and use facial recognition to track.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·Tammy
So far very pleased with the printer, I noticed it printed darker than one I had prior
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Reviewed on www.walmart.ca·anonymous
Brother DCP-L2640DW was an instant plug-and-play installation for Linux o/s. For a wired connection you'll need an ethernet cable like a Cat5, and you'll need a spare port in your router or modem. It took longer to remove the tape and plastic packaging than it took to install it on Linux. And there's no stupid user interface requiring an app or account just to print, or manufacturer control of when/how you refill ink. More or less a "dumb" printer (as in, not controlling the user through the use of smart tech), so basically perfect if that's what you're after.
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Reviewed on www.abt.com·Hairyj
Wish it had a better menu . IE fonts size, cut out unwanted headers.
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Reviewed on www.bhphotovideo.com·Dee d
When I finally got the one I originally ordered as a new printer not used or refurbished I was absolutely delighted. The price was right. The size was correct. It was super easy to install as an unplugged the old one plug in the new one and ready to go I had my last printer for 16 years. I gave it to someone else who found toner for it and that Panasonic is still running. I love this brother machine. I would buy a second one all my friends have brother machines and they love their machines. Itās a great great product.
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